Obituaries

Mildred Allen Cruthirds

Mildred Allen Cruthirds

Oct 2, 2019

Mildred Allen Cruthirds passed away in Slidell, Louisiana, on Wednesday, October 2, at the age of 89. A native of the Mississippi Coast, she lived much of her life in LaPlace, Louisiana. Mildred is survived by her husband of 73 years, Stanley Cruthirds, and four sisters, Margaret, Elaine, Daisy Lee, and Sheila. She was the beloved mother of four surviving...

Mary Edna King

Mary Edna King

Oct 1, 2019

Mrs. Mary Edna King, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mary was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. King, son, Jason S. King, parents, Marshall and Helen Fayard, brothers, Marshall Fayard Jr. and David Fayard and sisters, Phyllis...

Stephen Matthew Pisarich

Stephen Matthew Pisarich

Oct 1, 2019

Stephen Matthew Pisarich, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in his childhood home in Biloxi surrounded his loved ones. Stephen was born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong and devoted resident of the Coast. He was a master plumber and was proud to work with his father, where he eventually took over his father’s...

Lena  Elizabeth Hall

Lena Elizabeth Hall

Sep 30, 2019

Lena Elizabeth Hall, age 99, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Lena was born and raised in Gulfport, daughter of Anthony and Domenica Todaro. She met Frank Hall at an Air Force base dance. Thy were married for 64 years with two children, Melanie Elizabeth and Anthony Gerard (deceased). Frank and Lena moved back to Gulfport in 1983, after...

Barbara Ann Goff Ribardi

Barbara Ann Goff Ribardi

Sep 30, 2019

Barbara Ann Goff Ribardi, age 71, of Gulfport passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.She was born in Hattiesburg and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She attended Gulfport High School. She was Baptist and previously served in the U.S. Army. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Kay Osborn; a sister, Carol Howe; two sons, Michael Goff and Robert Joseph...

Paul  Dodd Fitzgerald

Paul Dodd Fitzgerald

Sep 28, 2019

Paul Dodd Fitzgerald, age 55, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Canon Hospice, Gulfport, MS. He was born in 1964, to Herlon M. Fitzgerald and Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald. Paul loved fishing, playing and watching baseball and politics. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Herlon and Margaret Fitzgerald. Survivors include his brothers, Patrick (Mandy) Fitzgerald and Stacy...

Marie Browning Sylvest

Marie Browning Sylvest

Sep 28, 2019

Marie Browning Sylvest, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sylvest was born December 31, 1948 in Dudelange, Luxembourg. She loved spending time with her family, crocheting, making earrings, sewing, knitting, bike riding, watching old movies and rock hunting. She also enjoyed swimming, making people laugh, doing word search puzzles, listening to...

William Oscar Johns

William Oscar Johns

Sep 28, 2019

William Oscar Johns, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Johns was born in Indiana and has been a resident of the coast for over 10 years. He was a retired roofing contractor and a member of Ramsey United Methodist Church in Gulfport. Mr. John’s survivors include his companion, Debra Smith; his daughters, Michelle...

Tauren Joseph Rodgers

Tauren Joseph Rodgers

Sep 28, 2019

Tauren Joseph Rodgers, age 5 months, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Ochsner Main, Jefferson, LA. Tauren was born at Garden Park Hospital on April 30, 2019. He loved playing peek-a-boo and the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. Tauren is survived by his parents Carigan and Matthew Rodgers and a brother Matthew “Ellis” Rodgers, II. A...

Beverly Williams Kovacevich

Beverly Williams Kovacevich

Sep 28, 2019

Beverly Williams Kovacevich, 91, went home to her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, September 28, 2019. Beverly was born July 5, 1928, in Biloxi, and was a lifelong resident of Point Cadet, where she was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. Beverly was married...

Linda Sue Arnold

Linda Sue Arnold

Sep 28, 2019

Linda Sue Arnold, age 68, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Arnold was born on August 5, 1951, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to James Patterson Hamilton and Gladys Sports Hamilton. She has been a resident of the coast since 2014 and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Chester L. Arnold,...

Christopher "Chris" Kinney

Christopher "Chris" Kinney

Sep 27, 2019

Christopher Ray “Chris” Kinney , age 48, died Friday, September 27, 2019, in Jackson, MS. Chris was born in Florida on September 16, 1971, and moved to Arkansas in 1994, where he met his wife of 25 years, Gina Parker. They raised a family and moved to Ocean Springs, MS, in 1994. There he continued his education, earning two associate’s...

Mary Elizabeth Seymour

Mary Elizabeth Seymour

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Seymour, age 91, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Mrs. Seymour was born in Vancleave, MS and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She enjoyed making quilts and sewing. She loved her country, gospel music and most of all- her family. She will be remembered as a sweet and humble soul who was...

Catherine Mary Boehm Yennie

Catherine Mary Boehm Yennie

Sep 25, 2019

Catherine Mary Boehm Yennie, 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Biloxi. Catherine was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of the coast since 1969. She enjoyed watching old movies, thrift store shopping and reading. Catherine loved spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her six sons. She was...

Jerome Comeaux

Jerome Comeaux

Sep 25, 2019

Jerome Comeaux, age 84, was born on January 12, 1935 and was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Jerome was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He retired from the Biloxi Broadwater Hotel. He was a lifetime member of St. Michaels Catholic Church where he served faithfully. He also was the recipient of the Lumen Christi Award for serving...

Irley Lane Oxford

Irley Lane Oxford

Sep 21, 2019

Irley Lane Oxford, known as Swede to family and friends, departed this life to his eternal home on Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He resided in Gulfport with his wife of 69 years, Doris Oxford. He was born November 8, 1929, in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho, to George and Nadine Oxford. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Evelyn  B. Ervin

Evelyn B. Ervin

Sep 21, 2019

Evelyn Bernice Clark Ervin, age 94, of Columbia, MS, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born in Marion County, MS, and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Columbia, MS. Mrs. Ervin was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Ervin, and survivors include a son Carye...

Jacquielynn “Jacquie”  Kelley

Jacquielynn “Jacquie” Kelley

Sep 20, 2019

Jacquielynn “Jacquie” Kelley, 77, of Mandeville, LA passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 in Covington, LA. Jacquie was a native of Biloxi, MS and a resident of Chalmette, LA for over 50 years. She was employed with Lacoste Elementary School in Chalmette, LA for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis E. Kelley; her brother, Carl...

Luly Krohn Williams

Luly Krohn Williams

Sep 19, 2019

Luly Krohn Williams, age 95, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Diamondhead. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Williams, Sr. She is survived by four daughters, Joanne Newman (Curtis), Dena Williams (Gary), Betty...

Melvin "Turkey" Forehand

Melvin "Turkey" Forehand

Sep 19, 2019

Melvin “Turkey” Forehand, 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home in Vancleave. Melvin was born August 16, 1945 in Vancleave, MS. He was an avid hunter known for killing turkeys and deer. Melvin was a logger for many years. He retired from the Jackson County Road Department as a tractor operator. Melvin enjoyed hunting...