Obituaries

Paul E. Brauchle

Paul E. Brauchle

Jul 3, 2024

Paul E. Brauchle, age 80, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Margaret Blanche Foster Ehmann Brauchle and Paul Jones Ehmann, Paul was raised by his mother and his loving adoptive father, John Brauchle. He led a life that defied the odds and deeply touched the hearts of...

Charlotte Ann Prevost Maniscalco

Charlotte Ann Prevost Maniscalco

Nov 1, 2024

Charlotte Ann Maniscalco, age 83, of Biloxi passed away on November 1, 2024. 

Charlotte was born on September 3, 1941 and was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and caregiver. She loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing bingo, and was also a long-time volunteer of the Boy Scouts...

Jeffery Allen Jones Jr.

Jeffery Allen Jones Jr.

Nov 1, 2024

Jeffery Allen Jones, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home in Biloxi, MS.

Jeffery was born on November 19, 1975 in Greenville, MS to Jeffery Allen Jones, Sr. and Elizabeth Jones. He was a member of the Fleur de Lis Society and Krewe of Isadora, of which he was very proud. Jeffery was an avid watch...

Donn R. Mitchell

Donn R. Mitchell

Oct 31, 2024

Donn R. Mitchell Sr. (Paw-Paw to his family), 83, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on October 31, 2024.

A devoted family man, Donn was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Samuel Sterling Mitchell and Mrs. Della Mae Pringle Mitchell; his brother, Samuel Sterling Mitchell Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marsha Bernich Mitchell; three sons,...

Joyce Marie Mathews Reynolds

Joyce Marie Mathews Reynolds

Oct 30, 2024

Joyce Marie (Mathews) Reynolds, 86 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa.

Prior to helping raise her grandchildren, Joyce was employed at The Peoples Bank, North Branch in D’Iberville, MS.

She was predeceased by her father, Charles C. Mathews, her mother, Eunice M. (Rummens) Mathews and her sister,...

Mary Elaine Holley

Mary Elaine Holley

Oct 29, 2024

Mary Elaine Holley passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital surrounded by lived ones.

Elaine was born to Mary Casey Holley and John Ernest Holley. She spent her life working in the secretarial field and in banking and investment until she was 84 years old. Elaine was a fun loving, loyal, and faithful friend. Although she did...

William O. "Bill" de Bruler, Jr.

William O. "Bill" de Bruler, Jr.

Oct 28, 2024

William O. “Bill” de Bruler, Jr., 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away at 7:45 am on Monday, October 28, 2024 in D’Iberville.

Bill was born in Atlanta, GA on February 13, 1936 to William O. and Alice Heller de Bruler. He was a Korean War Veteran and retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. Bill was retired from...

Freda June Graham

Freda June Graham

Oct 27, 2024

Freda ‘June’ Graham, 71 from Ocean Springs died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 27, 2024.

She was born on April 14, 1953 to Floyd James Fuller and Sammie Lou May Fuller. She graduated high school from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo high school in TX. She was retired from the Ocean Springs school system as a Guidance Counselor Secretary.

She is predeceased by her...

William Henry North III

William Henry North III

Oct 27, 2024

William H. North III of Long Beach, MS, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother. He began is life in Nacogdoches, Texas on November 20, 1942, to his parents, William H. North, Jr., and Nadine North, and later grew up in Sante Fe, New Mexico. 

 He passed away on October 27, 2024 to be reunited with God in Heaven. William, known as "Bill"...

Kenneth Raymond Hughes, Sr.

Kenneth Raymond Hughes, Sr.

Oct 27, 2024

Kenneth Raymond “Kenny” Hughes, Sr., age 89, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born to Margaret Corca and Ray Edgar Hughes in Port Bolivar, Texas, on October 24, 1935. Kenny came to Biloxi when he was two years old with his mom and his brother Edval. He and Edval went back to Texas every summer to...

James "Kirk" Halstead

James "Kirk" Halstead

Oct 26, 2024

James “Kirk” Halstead, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024. Kirk was born July 3, 1950 in McAllen, TX to Earnest and Margaret Halstead.

Kirk was a 12-year student in the Ocean Springs school system, where he was voted Class President. He graduated with the class of 1968. He served in United States Coast Guard and reserves....

Lawrence George Matusik, Jr.

Lawrence George Matusik, Jr.

Oct 26, 2024

Lawrence Matusik, Jr. (Lil Larry), 21, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his home in Saucier.

Lil Larry was born on August 25, 2003 in Grand Blane, Michigan. He was a graduate of Camp Shelby, class of 2020, and was employed by PCBB Flooring, where he worked with his dad. His hobbies were dirt bike riding,...

Connie Rae Fast

Connie Rae Fast

Oct 24, 2024

Connie Rae Davis Fast, age 73, of Saucier passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. 

 Connie was born September 24, 1951, in Iantha, Missouri, to parents Alvin William Davis and Sarah Margaret Searles Davis. She attended the Iantha Methodist Church and graduated from Liberal High School. She married the love of her life, Louis Earl Fast (USNRET), in 1970 and followed...

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio

Oct 23, 2024

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio sadly left us on October 23, 2024 due to natural causes.

He left behind his three children, Edguardo, Ramil and Elaine; and his nine grandchildren, Aileen, Aireen, Irish, Marc Angelo, Michael, Randell, Rochelle, Patrick and Mimi.

A graveside service will be held in his honor at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at...

Evelyn Endris Bertrand

Evelyn Endris Bertrand

Oct 23, 2024

Evelyn Endris Bertrand, 86, left this world in Biloxi, MS to join her Heavenly Father on October 23, 2024.

 Mrs. Bertrand was born in Biloxi, MS on January 23, 1938, spent most of her life in Biloxi and was a 1955 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. Although her primary role was as wife, mother, and homemaker, she spent 16 years working...

Brenda J. Mayhew

Brenda J. Mayhew

Oct 22, 2024

Brenda Joyce Mayhew “Granny”, 77, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

She was born on March 21, 1947 in Bessmer, AL to parents, Ray E. Cooley and Mattie Lue Cooley. She graduated from Protage High School. She loved fishing, going to church, doing arts and crafts, going to festivals, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and...

Mary Sue Long

Mary Sue Long

Oct 21, 2024

Mary Sue Long, age 83, of Goodyear, AZ passed away on Monday October 21st 2024.

Mary was born in Hub, Mississippi on November 30th 1940 to Thomas and Jewel Sawyer.

After her Mississippi childhood, she lived in and enjoyed many places including the Chicago suburbs, Japan, Phoenix, AZ, Jacksonville, NC, Pass Christian, MS, Long Beach, MS and Goodyear, AZ. While in North...

Aubrey Pendergrass

Aubrey Pendergrass

Oct 21, 2024

Aubrey Clyde Pendergrass "Grass", 89 Years Old of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024.

He was born on February 16, 1935 in Shuqualak, MS to William David Pendergrass and Mary Butler Pendergrass. He attained a High School Diploma. He served in the United States Army and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding. He loved traveling, fishing, cooking, gardening, and...

Frank Arpad Turincs, Sr.

Frank Arpad Turincs, Sr.

Oct 21, 2024

Frank Arpad Turincs, Sr., 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 in Biloxi.

Mr. Turincs was a native of Czechoslovakia, a former resident of Germany and a naturalized U.S. citizen. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and served his country faithfully for over 24 years, retiring as a SMSgt. After retirement he owned and...

Nancy Fobes

Nancy Fobes

Oct 20, 2024

Nancy Jane Fobes, 81, of Biloxi, Miss., passed away on October 20, 2024, in Biloxi, after a valiant battle with cancer. Originally from Dacusville, S.C., Nancy was a 47-year resident of the Mississippi Coast, where she retired from a long and successful career in travel and tourism as hotel/motel executive and officer of several local and state tourism associations. An...

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