Obituaries
Evelyn Merritt
Oct 23, 2020
Evelyn Merritt, age 97, passed away at home on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The cause of death was CoVid. Evelyn was born in Lyona, PA and remained a proud Pennsylvanian. Education was very important to Evelyn. She easily and proudly obtained her GED. While living in the country of Northwestern PA., she was known as Doc Merritt, due to her...
LeRoy "Peanut" Manuel, Jr.
Oct 21, 2020
LeRoy Manuel, Jr., affectionately known as “Peanut”, age 69 and long-time resident of Biloxi, MS went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Peanut, born July 15, 1951, was a graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1970. He recently retired after 20 years from the City of Biloxi, Port Division. In retirement, he did what he...
Jon Thomas "Shack" Shackelford
Oct 21, 2020
Jon Thomas “Shack” Shackelford passed away on October 21, 2020 at the age of 44. He was native to Long Beach, MS and graduated from Long Beach High School in 1995. After high school, Jon enlisted in the US Navy where he was stationed on the USS John L Hall for 8 years, and was also a SWCC. During his...
Joyce Marie Toups Robinson
Oct 20, 2020
Joyce Marie Toups Robinson, age 94, passed away on October 20, 2020. Joyce was born on January 25, 1926 in Biloxi, MS and has been a resident of the Woolmarket Community for the past 64 years. She enjoyed being a member of the Woolmarket Garden Club, traveling, and making unique crafts. Joyce never met a stranger and could engage anyone...
Wilfred Elton Beaugez
Oct 20, 2020
Wilfred Elton Beaugez, Jr., age 83 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Pascagoula, Ms. He was born on August 30, 1937 in Biloxi, MS to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Beaugez, Sr. (“Wiff” and Mary). Wilfred was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi. He was a service manager at Latil Motor Co. for twenty years...
James Walter Cochran
Oct 20, 2020
James "Jim" Cochran, age 80, of Panama City Beach, passed away at home on October 20, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jim was a diehard Steelers fan. Survivors include his wife, Diana; his sister, Constance Winschel; and his two children, Stephanie Weselak and Jay Cochran. He also leaves behind four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews....
Travis A. Tipton
Oct 20, 2020
Travis A. Tipton, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. Travis was born on December 8, 1976 in McMinnville, TN to Les Tipton and Betty Blanton. He was employed as a groundskeeper at Vectrus and enjoyed working on cars. Travis was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his father; children, Breanna Adams and...
Joshua Vernon Salter
Oct 20, 2020
Joshua Vernon Salter, age 48, of Vancleave, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. Joshua was born on January 27, 1972 in Pascagoula, MS and graduated from Vancleave High school in 1991. Joshua worked at Ingall’s for 29 years. He was an avid hunter and also enjoyed fishing and eating breakfast with the “breakfast...
Robert Simmons
Oct 20, 2020
Robert Hugh Simmons joined his heavenly Father and his wife Ruth Ann on October 20, 2020, at the age of 92. Mr. Simmons was a native of Hattiesburg, MS, and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1968. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and a member of the USM Alumni Association. He was a veteran...
Jewell Cephas Brake
Oct 19, 2020
Say not in grief “he is no more” but in thankfulness “that he was.” Jewell Cephas Brake Jr., known as “J.C.” or “Butch” of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Singing River Hospital at the age of 78. J.C. was born on November 1, 1941 in Newport, AR to the late Cephas Brake, Sr. and...
Jacob Walter Douthit
Oct 19, 2020
Jacob Walter Douthit, age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours, Monday, October 19, 2020. He joins his wife of 70 years, Mary Douthit, one day shy of the first anniversary of her passing. Mr. Douthit was born on November 4, 1928 in Mocksville, NC., he was the eldest of 7 siblings....
Arlette E. Phillips
Oct 18, 2020
Mrs. Phillips was born in Trampot, France on May 15, 1935. She was a wealth of information on the WWII invasion of France, and was a proud citizen of the United States for over 50 years. She was the most giving person anyone would meet. Selfless would be an understatement. Mrs. Phillips’s greatest joy was entertaining her beloved family and...
Patricia Ann Bennett
Oct 16, 2020
Patricia Ann Bennett, a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Bennett was born March 16, 1940, in Laurel, Mississippi, to the late Percy and Jewel Bennett. She was a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Ms. Bennett was a retired business owner and loved to cook, plant flowers, play games on...
Joyce Holloman Harmon
Oct 15, 2020
Joyce Holloman Harmon, age 78 of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 15, 2020 at her residence in Biloxi. She was born March 15, 1942 in Tampa, FL to Joseph and Annelle Holloman. Joyce graduated college with a Masters of Education. She was a first-grade teacher at Orange Lake Elementary, Resurrection Catholic Church, and St. Martin East Elementary. Joyce was...
Mary Valeros
Oct 15, 2020
Mary “Lisa” Valeros, age 54, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Mrs. Valeros was born on July 10, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from Jones Junior College with an Associate’s degree in Applied Sciences, then from William Carey University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology. She helped teach kindergarten children at Harrison County...
Evelyn “Kay" (Shorty-gal) Steenbergen,
Oct 15, 2020
Evelyn “Kay” (shorty-gal) Steenbergen, 82 of Gulfport went to her Heavenly home on October 15, 2020. Kay was born May 11, 1938 in Bluefield WV. As a true coal miner’s daughter to Cecil T and Kathleen Gallagher Porter. Growing up in WV, is where Kay’s love for the beautiful mountains began. Life was not always easy for Kay but being...
Aletha Belle Hall
Oct 14, 2020
On October 14,2020, Aletha Belle Hall passed away peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 70. Aletha Belle was born June 29, 1950 in Biloxi, MS to the late Elmer Reece and Lillie Mae Reece. She had two loving brothers and four beautiful sisters. She was the beloved wife to Robert King from 1968 until 1981. She then...
Thanh Thi Nguyen
Oct 13, 2020
Thanh Thi Nguyen, 72, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Friday, October, 16, 2020 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm followed by a 1:00 pm procession to MS...
Janet French McElroy
Oct 13, 2020
On October 13, 2020, we lost a true southern lady. Our mother passed away peacefully in Pass Christian, Mississippi, surrounded by her family. Our mother was the matriarch of our family in every sense of the word. She was devoted to our father for over 57 years. They lived most of their lives together in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They later settled...
Paul Hudson Davis, Sr.
Oct 12, 2020
Paul Hudson Davis, Sr. of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 74. Paul was born on March 15, 1946 to H.H. “Mike” and Sarah Eaves Davis. He retired from the Mississippi Power Company with 45 years of service as a lineman and certified arborist. Paul was a 50-year member of the Magnolia Lodge#120...
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