Obituaries
John Joseph Venezia
Jan 10, 2021
John Joseph Venezia (Suga, Sarge, Charlie), age 100 of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 10, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1920 in Rockland Lake, N.Y. to Gaetano and Rosina Venezia. He graduated from Congers High in 1939. He worked as a welder before joining the military in 1942. He retired as...
William Turner Wood
Jan 10, 2021
Dr. William Turner Wood, Sr., died on January 10, 2021, in Gulfport, MS, a few days shy of his 94th birthday. Bill was born on January 21, 1927 in Gulfport. He grew up in Pass Christian among a large, loving extended family and many friends. Bill attended Pass Christian Schools through the eleventh grade. He graduated from Perkinston Junior College...
Helen Winona Bounds
Jan 9, 2021
Helen Winona Bounds, 98, a resident of Biloxi, died at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She is a former member of St. James Catholic Church and current member of Fatima Catholic Church. Helen’s professional life was diverse. She worked as a beautician and contractor for W.P. Marshall Construction Co. and Southern Bell Telephone Co. She was a dispatcher for...
Forrest Clay Franklin
Jan 8, 2021
Forrest Clay Franklin, age 66, of D’Iberville, Mississippi passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mr. Franklin was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and a native of Bruce, Mississippi. He was born to William Alvin and Willie May Franklin in Marks, Mississippi. He attended Bruce High School and The University of Mississippi. He proudly served...
Patrick D. Brown
Jan 8, 2021
Mr. Patrick D. Brown, age 53, of Vancleave, MS went to his Heavenly Home and had a beautiful reunion with passed family, on Friday, January 8, 2021. Pat previously worked at Halter Marine, Moss Point, and presently was employed with Huntington-Ingalls Shipbuilding where he has left many friends and co-workers. Besides his family, Pat loved life, and he lived it....
Florence Aline Knight
Jan 8, 2021
Florence Aline Knight, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Biloxi. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School. She loved spending time with her family and she loved the Saints. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Ford McCaleb and...
Cindy Conley Broadus Boudreaux
Jan 8, 2021
Cindy Conley Broadus Boudreaux, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Cindy was born on December 4, 1955 in Muncie, IN to Jack and Shirley Conley. She graduated from D’Iberville High School Class of 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Boudreaux; her nephew, Matthew Lutes; and her parents, Jack and Shirley...
Commander Charles Howard Munter
Jan 7, 2021
Commander Charles “Charlie” Howard Munter, US Navy retired, passed away on January 7, 2021 at his home in Long Beach, Mississippi at the age of 71. Charles was the son of the late Howard and Elsie Munter. He was born on June 25, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Charlie is survived by his wife, Helen “Ann” Dauro Munter of Long Beach,...
Roger Wayne Alewine
Jan 7, 2021
Reverend Roger Wayne Alewine Sr., 83, a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, and a resident of Franklin NC since 2016 passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 in Franklin NC. Born in Red Bank SC, on October 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Ileen Goodwin Alewine. Reverend Alewine was a graduate of Lexington High School, in...
Roberta Lisa Tubbs Grantham
Jan 7, 2021
Roberta Lisa Tubbs Grantham was born on April 2, 1955 in Marion, AL and died Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 at New Destiny Ministry, 306 Main Street, Biloxi, MS 39530. Visitation for extended family and friends will be held from 10am-11am. Services will be held from...
Violet Patricia Forehand
Jan 7, 2021
Violet Patricia “Pat” Forehand “Nana”, passed away at home in Vancleave, Mississippi on January 7, 2021. She was born on April 6, 1953 in Marked Tree, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, Mississippi. She was an assistant teacher for over 20 years at Jackson County Civic Action, and attended many of her student’s high school graduations. They were...
Patty B. Williams
Jan 6, 2021
Patty B. Williams, age 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away on January 6, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1942 to Hesekiah and Louise Bang. She went to Vancleave Live Oak Indian School. She was an Elder and Sunday School teacher of Vancleave Holiness Church. She faithfully served her Lord and Savior for forty-seven years and served her family,...
Olivia Veronica Bourgeois Gramlisch
Jan 6, 2021
Olivia Veronica Bourgeois Gramlisch, 89, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in her home with her loving daughter, Nancy by her side. Olivia was born on November 4, 1931 in Luling, LA to the late Morris F. and Julia M. (Matherne) Bourgeois. She was married to Johnnie J. Gramlisch on December 31, 1947 who preceded her...
Frances Marie Reece Boudreau
Jan 6, 2021
Frances Marie Reece Boudreau of Limestone, TN passed to her well-deserved rest on 6 January 2021. Frances was born in Depew, OK on 1 July 1941 to Everett and Edna Reece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bernard Boudreau, her parents, a sister, Wanda Pry, and two brothers, Donald Reece and James Reece. She is survived by...
William Gale McKinney
Jan 6, 2021
William Gale McKinney, Jr., age 86 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born in Denver, CO on May 12, 1934. William retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving his country for twenty-two years. He worked at Ingalls Shipyard as a warehouse supervisor for twenty years. William was a lifetime member of Gautier VFW...
Ruth Julia Lee Lawler
Jan 6, 2021
Ruth Julia Lee Lawler (Smith), age 90, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She was born December 24, 1930 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Daniel and Rosalie Smith. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Rosalie Smith; her husband, Patrick O. Lawler; her daughter, Delores Elaine...
James "Jimmie" Allen Rogers
Jan 5, 2021
James Allen "Jimmie" Rogers, age 87, a resident of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Gulfport Care Center. A native of Biloxi, he was born August 31, 1933, to the union of George F. Rogers, Sr. and Della Mae Rogers. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed for many years with Home Pride...
Gary Ann Holderfield
Jan 5, 2021
Gary Ann Holderfield, age 76 of Biloxi, MS passed away on January 5, 2021 in Jackson, MS. She was born in Magee, MS on August 22, 1944. She graduated from Jackson Central High School. Shortly after graduation, she was employed for seven years as an executive secretary for the IRS in Jackson, MS. While living in England, she was selected...
Dennis A LaRochelle
Jan 4, 2021
Dennis A. LaRochelle, age 77, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Gulfport. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Marie La Rochelle. He is survived by his granddaughter, Brittany LaRochelle. The graveside service was held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral...
Luther Rhinehart Boyd
Jan 4, 2021
Luther Rhinehart Boyd, 80, died Monday morning, January 4, 2021 at his home in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Luther spent most of his working years as an attorney on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Hattiesburg. Luther was born July 23, 1940 to George Luther Boyd and Mattie Lee Rhinehart Boyd of Louin, Mississippi. Following the death of his father, proprietor...
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