Obituaries

Claudette Sears Beaugez

Claudette Sears Beaugez

Mar 13, 2019

Claudette Sears Beaugez, age 56, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Leominster, MA and had been a resident of Gulfport for over forty years. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, George Sears. She is survived by her husband, Robert “Randy”...

Bobby Renfro

Bobby Renfro

Mar 13, 2019

Bobby Renfro, age 91, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Gulfport. Burial will be in Camden, Arkansas. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr.

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr., 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Davidson was born in New Orleans, LA on November 22, 1933. He graduated from Holy Cross Catholic School and Loyola University and served in the U.S. Marines. Mr. Davidson was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as President of...

Ronald  F. Hatch

Ronald F. Hatch

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Ronald Francis Hatch, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Mr. Hatch was born on November 12, 1941 in Revere, MA. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Bridgewater State University and a Master’s Degree from Troy University. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 ½ years and worked as a government...

Elmer Lewis Felsher

Elmer Lewis Felsher

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Elmer Lewis Felsher, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Elmer was born on September 2, 1939. Elmer grew up in the Woolmaket Community. He was a member of the last class to graduate from Woolmarket High School in 1957 and he was proud of that. Elmer was a member of Coalville...

Shirley Ann Reeves Sanders

Shirley Ann Reeves Sanders

Mar 12, 2019

I was born on Mother's Day May 9, 1936, to Lum and Katie Reeves in Moss Point, MS. I was the youngest child by ten years and spoiled by everyone. Thus, began my journey. Kindergarten came at Charlotte Hyatt Elementary. There I met Eunice Faye, Nita, Rena, Shirley G., Peggy, Ralph, Gary, and Terry. They became my "forever friends". In...

Tyler "Ty" Nathaniel Broski

Tyler "Ty" Nathaniel Broski

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Tyler "Ty" Nathaniel Broski, age 16, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, in Ocean Springs. Ty was born on July 13, 2002, in Biloxi, MS. He was a junior and an honor student at Vancleave High School. He had completed his vocational welding I and II certifications. Ty enjoyed music, swimming, online gaming and being a youth mentor....

Cheryle Anita Boone

Cheryle Anita Boone

Mar 10, 2019

Cheryle Anita Boone, age 70, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Cheryle was a longtime resident of Picayune and lived in Ocean Springs for the past 10 years. She loved going antiquing and working in her flower garden. Cheryle especially enjoyed her Saturday antiquing trips in Ocean Springs that were always preceded by lunch at the New Orleans Café....

Manuel "Manny" Lorona

Manuel "Manny" Lorona

Mar 10, 2019

Manuel “Manny” Lorona, 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Lorona was born July 7, 1927 in Yuma, AZ. He graduated from Yuma High School and the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science Degree. Mr. Lorona served in the U.S. Air Force from August 1946 through...

Melvin "Bay" Langlinais

Melvin "Bay" Langlinais

Mar 9, 2019

Melvin “Bay” Langlinais, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his residence in Ocean Springs on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Mr. Langlinais was born July 23, 1928 in Biloxi, MS. He was a life member and past President, Vice President and Chairman of the Board of the Fleur de Lis Society and founder of Bay Pest Control and Mel’s...

Michael Brace Schrantz

Michael Brace Schrantz

Mar 9, 2019

Michael Brace Schrantz, 76, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2019. Mike was born on May 7, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. After a childhood traveling the United States and Europe, he found his home in Gulfport, Mississippi. He attended University of Southern Mississippi. Mike was a senior claims representative with State Farm Insurance Company for...

Wallace Harrison Riley

Wallace Harrison Riley

Mar 9, 2019

Wallace Harrison Riley, age 85, of Gulfport died Saturday, march 9, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Indianapolis, IN and had been a resident of Gulfport for about six years. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. He retired in 1981 as a MSgt in the US Air Force after 27 years of service. Following...

Darrell David "D.D." Cvitanovich

Darrell David "D.D." Cvitanovich

Mar 9, 2019

Darrell David “D.D.” Cvitanovich, Sr., Colonel – Mississippi Highway Patrol (Retired), born January 15, 1933 in Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in D’Iberville. DD attended Dukate School, St. Stanislaus, Notre Dame Jr. High and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He spent one year in 1952 with...

Jacqueline Elizabeth Stevens

Jacqueline Elizabeth Stevens

Mar 9, 2019

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Stevens, age 87, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was born in Hazel Park, Michigan and was raised in Gainesville, Florida. Jackie graduated from Gainesville High School. Jackie was a homemaker who enjoyed dancing, gardening and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Stokes;...

Steven Dawayne Childers

Steven Dawayne Childers

Mar 9, 2019

Steven Dawayne Childers, 49, of Saucier, MS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father, Preston Travis Childers. Steven’s survivors include his mother, Myrtle Roberts Childers; his sisters, Catherine Childers, Stacey Childers and Jamie Sturges all of Saucier; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at a...

Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier

Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier

Mar 8, 2019

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. Chris was a native of Louisiana and a resident of the coast. He was a former Assistant Vice President of Operations with Affirmative Insurance Company. He was of the Catholic faith. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Robert Chevalier, grandparents,...

Roy Von Varnado

Roy Von Varnado

Mar 8, 2019

Roy Von Varnado, age 57, of Gulfport died Friday March 8, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was Catholic. Mr. Varnado was a retired painter, an avid fisherman and a loving father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joel D. and Jeanette M. Varnado. He...

Elaine Nixon Holder

Elaine Nixon Holder

Mar 8, 2019

Elaine Nixon Holder, 71, of Vancleave, MS passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 in Vancleave. Mrs. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Harry Holder; her parents, C.O. and Viola Nixon; her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Marilyn Holladay;...

Cathy Sue Lancaster

Cathy Sue Lancaster

Mar 7, 2019

Cathy Sue Lancaster (Pilutti), 68 years old, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2019. Cathy was a native of East Liverpool, OH and a long time resident of Ocean Springs. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School, class of '68, and she retired in 2016 from Keesler Federal Credit Union where she worked as a teller...

Robert Dean "Bob" Hatch, USMC

Robert Dean "Bob" Hatch, USMC

Mar 6, 2019

Maj. Robert Dean “Bob” Hatch (Ret.), 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at the Biloxi VA on March 6, 2019. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Boardman Hatch, by his parents Laurence and Beatha Hatch, sister Laurel Folsom, and brother David Hatch. Bob is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Joe) Buckley, Mary Gwen (Robert) Case,...