Obituaries
Jeremy Scott Forehand
May 26, 2025
Jeremy Scott Forehand, 47, of Ocean Springs passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer (#WrasslinCancer), surrounded by his loving wife and daughters at his home.
He was born on September 9, 1977, in Biloxi, Mississippi to William "Billy" Forehand, Jr. and Marlene Letort Forehand. He attended D’Iberville schools and graduated in 1996. He attended...
Leeward "Bugga" Danise
May 25, 2025
Leeward “Bugga” Danise, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 25, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 3, 1937, in Biloxi, he was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Bugga dedicated his life to his country as a proud Sergeant First Class (Mess Sergeant) of the National Guard, and as a devout and faithful parishioner of...
Ruth Everton Jean Holliman
May 24, 2025
Ruth Everton Jean Holliman, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Ruth was born on December 30, 1938, in Gulfport to Clifton Holliman, Sr. and Agnes May Holliman. She loved coloring, singing, Elvis Presley’s music, and Jesus.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; a stillborn brother who was unnamed; a stillborn sister who was unnamed; and...
Norma Arcilla Bijou
May 23, 2025
Norma Arcilla Bijou, 88, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Ms. Norma was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a talented musician who taught piano lessons to dozens of community young people enhancing their skills in music. Her hobby was playing the piano. She was an active member of St. Thomas Catholic...
Charles Delano Gerrald
May 23, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Delano Gerrald, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was at home in Gulfport and surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death.
Mr. Gerrald spent a career honorably serving his country in the United Stated Army, including two tours in the Vietnam War. Noteworthy accomplishments included numerous service medals, decorations, and commendations...
Ronald "Ron" Peresich
May 23, 2025
Ronald Giles Peresich passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2025. He was 82.
Ron lived all but the very first few years of his life in Biloxi, growing up on Hopkins Boulevard. He was the oldest of five children of Giles Harkness Peresich and Beatrice Bisso Peresich. He grew up playing baseball, eventually earning a baseball scholarship to pitch...
Claudette Quigley
May 23, 2025
Claudette Mihojevich Quigley, born October 8, 1930, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 23, 2025 at the age of 94. Claudette was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was raised on “The Point” as a proud member of the Croatian community.
She graduated from Sacred Heart High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1948....
Jacqueline Yvonne Barhanovich Campbell
May 23, 2025
On Friday, May 23, Jacqueline “Jackie” Barhanovich Campbell slipped away from this earth to be reunited with the love of her life, husband Adron Campbell, who had preceded her to heaven. They had been married for over 60 years.
A Biloxi native, Jackie was the daughter of the late Antonia “Toni” Stanovich Barhanovich and late Anthony Barhanovich. Her brother, Jock Wayne,...
Reverend Daniel William Hayes
May 22, 2025
Reverend Daniel William Hayes, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Dan was born in Monroe, MI in 1946 and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war as a Navy seal and received 2 purple hearts. He married Sharon in 1967 and began his family while working in construction. He eventually co-owned a construction...
Janice Zimmer
May 22, 2025
Janice Diane Zimmer, 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Janice brought light, laughter, and a spark of bold honesty to every life she touched.
Janice was married to her beloved husband, Mark, for 38 years. A partnership built on love, loyalty, and shared joy. Together, they raised...
Marilyn Schommer York
May 22, 2025
Marilyn “maw maw fish” Schommer York passed away on May 22, 2025. She was born on May 12, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, grew up in Metairie, and lived in various cities in Louisiana before relocating to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1976.
Marilyn dedicated over 20 years of her career to Swingster Textiles in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. Following the closure of...
Taylor "Tater Bug" Orr
May 21, 2025
Taylor “Tater Bug” Orr, 30, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Biloxi.
Taylor was born on April 11, 1995 in Biloxi, MS to Robert L. Orr, Jr. and Tammy M. Orr. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and MGCCC, where she received her associate’s degree. Taylor loved her family and had a love for...
Carlos Bruce Carroll
May 20, 2025
Carlos Bruce Carroll, 50, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Vancleave.
Carlos was born in Dothan, AL to Fran Pabon Schauger and Joseph Edgar Carroll on January 18, 1975. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Carlos loved hunting, fishing and spending time at the creek. He worked as a brick...
Cecelia Salley Spinks
May 20, 2025
Cecelia Salley Spinks, 77 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 20, 2025.
She was born on December 31, 1947, at Saint Francis Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana, and given the birth name of Cecelia Carlton Salley. She was married to her husband, Harrison (Harry) Spinks on June 4, 1966, and took the name Cecilia Salley Spinks. She grew up in...
Gloria Ann Bonner Higginbothm-Dehon
May 20, 2025
Gloria Ann Bonner Higginbotham-Dehon, age 84, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on May 20, 2025. Gloria was born to Olen Bonner and Johnnie Weatherly Bonner in 1940 in Salem, Washington. Gloria was fearless and a jack-of-all-trades. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family, dancing, playing cards and trying her luck at Boomtown. Gloria attended Biloxi High School and worked as...
Ernest Martin IV
May 19, 2025
Ernest Grover Martin IV, 41, died Monday, May 19, 2025 in Gulfport, MS. A lifelong resident of Gulfport MS.
Ernest attended Westminster Academy, St. John High School and The University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and graduated with a Business Degree in 2008.
His life in Christ began at St.Peter’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport, and...
Chester Rudolph "Chet" Krol
May 19, 2025
Chester Rudolph “Chet” Krol, 85, of Perkinson passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Chet was born in Gilbertville, Massachusetts, on Mark 6, 1940. He was a longtime resident of both Artkansas and South Mississippi. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, swimming, playing cribbage with his friend Ken, playing casino slots and...
Peggy Nell Stiver
May 19, 2025
Peggy Nell Stiver, 85, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living on Monday, May 19th, 2025. Peggy was born March 2nd, 1940 in Poplarville to Edna K. Upton and Frances Creel.
She graduated from Florence High School in 1958. She attended Cosmetology school in Jackson, Mississippi. After that, she lived a brief time in Lake Charles, Louisiana and moved...
Denman Arthur Powers
May 18, 2025
Denman Arthur Powers, Jr., 85, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Gulfport.
He was born on January 12, 1940, in Meridian, MS to Aubrey Louise and Denman Powers. He was called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis while in the Air National Guard. Denman was retired from Enterprise Products in Houston, TX and was...
Evelyn Fields Cosgriff
May 17, 2025
Evelyn Fields Cosgriff, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was surrounded by her two loving daughters at the time of her passing.
Evelyn was born January 1, 1950, in Whitesburg, Kentucky as the ninth of seventeen children. She was a graduate of Whitesburg High School and received her associate degree from Hazard Community College. Following school,...
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