Obituaries
Victor Martin Hesler
Sep 8, 2021
Victor Martin Hesler, 59, of D’Iberville, Mississippi, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. His greatest joy and legacy was his son, Donald Hesler. He is predeceased by his father, Donald Hesler. Victor is survived by his son, Donald Hesler; his mother, Patsy Graham; his siblings, Rosanna (Allen) Henderson, Deborah Knewasser,...
Kenneth D. Jones, Sr.
Sep 8, 2021
Kenneth D. Jones, Sr. was born on September 15, 1944, and passed away at 76 years of age on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, where he owned his own mechanic shop for many years. He started working as a mechanic with his dad at 14 years old and eventually opened his own place....
Terri Ann Geller
Sep 8, 2021
Ms. Terri Ann Geller, age 59, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Greenbriar Nursing Home. Terri was born on March 3, 1962, in Mobile, Alabama. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. She was in the drumline with the Sacred Heart Kilt Band in the Macys Parade...
Walter Robert Storie
Sep 8, 2021
Walter Robert Storie, Jr., age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Brother Bob was born June 13, 1934 in Grenada, MS. Walter graduated from Ocean Springs High School – 1952. He continued his education with the following institutions William Carey College - Bachelor of Education; University of Southern Mississippi - Master...
Priska Sophia Chatman
Sep 8, 2021
Priska Sophia Chatman, age 76, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2021. Ms. Chatman was a retired military widow who worked in the health care field for over 15 plus years as a hospice caregiver. She is preceded in death by her husband, Retired Sergeant First Class Leroy Chatman; her father Franz Alex;...
Charles Lee Gibson
Sep 8, 2021
Charles Lee Gibson, aged 76 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his residence Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born October 24, 1944 in Leakesville, MS to his parents, James and Williec Gibson. Charles was a native of Leakesville, but a life time resident of Ocean Springs. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of...
Marie A. Hardison
Sep 8, 2021
Marie A. Hardison, 83 years young, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Biloxi. Mrs. Hardison was born on August 18, 1938 in Austin, TX to Rufus and Anastasia Alvarez Mendoza. She worked as a Dental Technician at the VA Hospital for 25 years. Mrs. Hardison was of the Catholic faith and a member of Sacred...
Peggy Jean Kirkpatrick Bragg
Sep 8, 2021
Peggy Jean Kirkpatrick Bragg, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Gulfport. She was born on April 13, 1938 at King Daughters Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. Mrs. Bragg was preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso and Thelma Miller Kirkpatrick; husband, Holden D. “Chick” Bragg; and siblings, Clara L. Magnusen of Newport News,...
Margaret C. Kostellic
Sep 7, 2021
Margaret C. Kostellic passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 7, 2021. Mrs. Kostellic was born in Biloxi on October 30, 1925 and attended Sacred Heart Academy. She was married to Major Frolin F. Kostellic on February 11, 1943 at the Keesler Air Force Base Chapel. After traveling the world for 27 years as an Air Force...
Louis Arthur Smith "Coach Smith"
Sep 7, 2021
Louis Arthur Smith “Coach Smith”, age 66 of Gulfport, MS passed away on September 7, 2021 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born October 2, 1954 in Arcata, CA to Louis and Betty Smith. He was a graduate of Poplarville High School and attained an associate’s degree from PRCC and a bachelor degree from USM. In his many years of...
Jim Hollis Loftin
Sep 7, 2021
Jim Hollis Loftin, age 90, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Gulfport. Jim was born in Bouden, GA on March 13, 1931. After attending high school, he served in the US Air Force and his career was as an electronics technician. His hobbies were attending activities and socializing with the Shriners. Jim is preceded in...
Anh Van Le "Afro"
Sep 7, 2021
Anh Van Le “Afro”, age 39 of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in D’Iberville, MS. He was born November 26, 1981 in Hong Kong, China. Anh was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his son, Carter Le; parents, Michael Le and Hop Tran; and siblings, Cynthia Nhung Le, Hang...
Forrest E. Holder
Sep 6, 2021
Forrest E. Holder of Gulfport, Mississippi was born on September 24, 1925 in Lucedale, Mississippi to husband-and-wife Leila Gray DeVan and Wilbur Fleming Holder. He was the first of two sons. Early in Forrest's life, the family returned to Alabama where the ancestry descended from one who received a land grant in the territory now known as Clark County, Alabama....
William Bradford Lemon
Sep 6, 2021
"Keep faithful, and I will give you the crown of life."- Revelations 2:10 Crowned in glory, splendor, and love, William Bradford Lemon entered Eternal Life on September 6, 2021. Brad was a man who could often be seen sporting something atop his crown; a bulldog, a cowboy, or a boating hat. All of them an example of the many loves...
William Thomas Brown
Sep 6, 2021
William Thomas “Tommy” Brown, Jr., age 60, of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 in Gulfport. Tommy was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 28, 1960. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School. He is preceded in death by his father, William T. Brown and a son, Richard Thomas Brown. He is survived by his mother...
William E. "Willie" Tanner
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. William E. "Willie" Tanner, age 58, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in Pascagoula. Willie was born on August 5, 1963, to James and Doris Tanner. He lived in Vancleave his whole life. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joseph and Bobby and sister, Nena Marie. Survivors include his wife, Rachel,...
Betty "Sue" Beckham Frentz
Sep 5, 2021
Betty “Sue” Beckham Frentz, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born in Carthage, Mississippi, to Andrew “Bud” and Dollie Newsom. Sue was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport, an active member of the Gulfport Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary, and the Gulfport Mississippi Power Company Retirees for which she loved planning the...
Joyce Garlotte DeSilvey
Sep 5, 2021
Mrs. Joyce Marie Garlotte DeSilvey, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on September 5, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Joyce was born on December 3, 1926, in Biloxi, MS. She was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She attended St. John Catholic Church and Blessed Seelos Catholic Church and was a former member of the V.F. W....
Kenneth Matthew Anderson
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Matthew Anderson, age 55, went to Heaven on Sunday, September 5, 2021, after a courageous battle of Covid phenomena. His home town was Worland, Wyoming. He also lived in New Jersey, as well as Colorado Springs, Colorado and Biloxi, Mississippi. He married Lavonna Anderson on February 16, 2019 in Colorado Springs at Springs of Life Church. Mr. Anderson...
Tasha La'Shawyne Purnell
Sep 4, 2021
On September 4th, 2021 Tasha Purnell, 47 finished her race. She was born on March 20, 1974 in Stockton, CA to Mary Daniels Johnson and Dale Evans. Under the faithful pastor ship of Pastor Charles McKinney, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal Savior and was a faithful member at Jesus Christ Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, MS....
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