Obituaries
Wanda Lavoy Byrd Smith
Aug 28, 2024
Wanda Lavoy Byrd Smith, 87, of Vancleave and Pascagoula, MS., passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 28, 2024.
Lavoy, the youngest of four daughters, was born to Verta Lee (Flurry) and Leo Byrd on October 21, 1936.
With blonde curls and hazel eyes, Lavoy was a precocious child doted on by her parents and sisters alike. In her earlier...
Elsie Erhard Tierce
Aug 27, 2024
Elsie Erhard Tierce, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
Elsie was born on January 7, 1947 in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Mississippi City. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was previously active in Girl Scouts as well as a neighborhood chairman. Elsie was a national registered EMT for 30...
Timothy David Pyron, Jr
Aug 26, 2024
Timothy David Pyron Jr. of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 after a strong fight with cancer.
Timmy was born in Biloxi on November 5th, 1982 to Michelle Gonsoulin Lubasky and Timothy David Pyron Sr. Timmy has always had a special love for his family and friends and especially a very special bond with his brother Tyler Flowers....
John Michael O'Keefe, Sr.
Aug 25, 2024
John Michael O’Keefe, Sr. passed away at the age of 70 on August 25, 2024 in Honolulu, HI. He is survived by his wife, Leah Pau O’Keefe, and former wife Melinda Cowan O’Keefe; son John Michael Jr. (Missy); daughters Jeanne Michelle O’Keefe and Bridgette Lovelace (Kent); grandchildren Connor, London and Parker O’Keefe; Elijah Touchstone, Micah O’Keefe, and Emerson Lux Lovelace....
Betty A. Diamond
Aug 24, 2024
Betty A Diamond, 91 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 24, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life.
Betty was born in Lawton, OK on February 27, 1933. Her parents were Thurman Boetner and Rose “Marie” Kehr. Betty’s family moved to Wauwatosa, WI in 1947, and she graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1951. Then in 1952 she decided...
Robin Marie Overstreet Lane
Aug 24, 2024
Robin Marie Overstreet Lane, 57 of Vancleave passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at home in Vancleave, MS.
She was born on June 22, 1967 in Sacramento, California to Rev. William Bill Overstreet and Alta Loraine Overstreet. Robin had a love of painting, was very artistic and talented. She enjoyed being in the boat on the river and fishing with her...
Charles Curtis Prine
Aug 23, 2024
Charles Curtis Prine, 90 of Vancleave, MS passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on August 23, 2024.
He was a life-long resident of Vancleave, MS. He worked for the Mississippi Forestry Dept. fighting fires.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; son, Kevin; mother; father; sister; three brothers; and a niece.
He is survived by nine sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law; many nieces...
Dr. Jo Ann Crimm
Aug 23, 2024
Dr. Jo Ann Crimm, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, a beacon of grace and wisdom, passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs on August 23, 2024.
Born on August 1, 1945, to Madison "Matt" and Annette Cox, Jo Ann's early years in Ocean Springs shaped the vibrancy and fullness of her life with her deep familial roots and appreciation...
Phillip Neal Batten
Aug 23, 2024
Phillip Neal Batten, age 73, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Phillip was born in Monroe, Louisiana and always cherished the childhood memories of the times he spent with his grandfather, George Hollis, gardening, hunting and fishing in North Louisiana.
He was the first person in his family to graduate from...
Vincent L. Noble
Aug 23, 2024
Vincent L. Noble, age 73, passed away on August 23, 2024 after a lengthy battle with coronary and respiratory issues.
He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and attended Ocean Springs Public Schools. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lillian Noble; and three...
Stephanie Victoria Wilson Thomas
Aug 23, 2024
Stephanie Victoria Wilson Thomas, 45 of Vancleave, MS passed away on August 23, 2024.
She was born on August 13, 1979 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was raised in Vancleave, MS and graduated from Vancleave High School Class of 1998. She studied at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. She was employed for seventeen years as a Deputy Clerk for Jackson...
Carolyn Matranga Howell
Aug 23, 2024
Carolyn Matranga Howell, age 92, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at her daughter's home in Biloxi, MS.
Carolyn was born in New Orleans, LA, on April 13, 1932, and resided in Ocean Springs for the past 65 years. She attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, and in the past had been a member of the Beach Garden...
Andrew George Jackson
Aug 23, 2024
Andrew George Jackson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Vancleave, Mississippi on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was surrounded by family and his wife of 62 years, Zelma Faye.
After graduation from Brandon High School in 1957, Andrew worked for a few years before joining the US Army for two years; while enlisted he received awards including Sharpshooter, Expert...
James Allen Williams Jr.
Aug 22, 2024
James Allen Williams, Jr. AKA “Jim Cat”, 60 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 22, 2024.
Jim was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was born on June 12, 1964 in Biloxi, MS to James (Judy) Williams and Gwendolyn Childers. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School and Ayers State Technical College. He was a loving...
T.C. Waller Jr.
Aug 22, 2024
Thurman Cleveland Waller, Jr., known to all as “T.C.”, and to his oldest family and friends as “Bunny”, passed on to his Heavenly reward on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the age of 86.
Those who were privileged to know him would tell you his life stood for something, for values that lasted throughout his decades. The great pillars of his...
Timothy E. Ellis
Aug 20, 2024
At 9:42 am on August 20, 2024, Timothy E. Ellis, age 49, entered the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ after a valiant effort and years of struggle with brain cancer. Tim was born on December 9, 1974 to James and Wilma Niles Ellis, who preceded him in death.
Tim is also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bill F. Collum,...
Virgie Ann Norman
Aug 19, 2024
Virgie Ann Norman, 67, a resident of Patterson, LA passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 in Saucier, MS.
Virgie was born in Patterson, LA on July 25, 1957 to Samuel William Williams and Rita Mae Rebardi. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She retired from Hatti Watts Cafeteria.
She was...
Thomas Paul Hunt Jr
Aug 17, 2024
Thomas Paul Hunt Jr, age 40, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Mr. Hunt was born May 10, 1984 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas Paul Hunt Sr and Beth Bernius.
Thomas served in the US Army as a radio technician. He was of Catholic faith.
Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Paul Hunt Sr.
Survivors...
Charlotte Marie Gudgeon
Aug 16, 2024
On August 16, 2024, the world lost a bright soul. Charlotte Gudgeon worked as a paralegal at Promega in Madison, WI for over two decades. After retirement, she moved with her family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she spent her days reading, crocheting, and enjoying the warm weather and view of the beach. Charlotte loved being with her family...
Robert Porter Duncan, Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Robert Porter Duncan, Jr. aka “Bobby” aka “Duncan” passed peacefully at home in Vancleave, MS on Friday, August 16, 2024. Duncan was born September 15, 1947 in Greenville, MS to Robert and Elizabeth Duncan.
Duncan grew up fishing and hunting in the bayou. He knew all the names of the trees, plants and creatures of the swamp. He would spend weeks...
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