Obituaries

Nhung Thi Tran

Nhung Thi Tran

Nov 6, 2018

Mrs. Nhung Thi Tran, age 86, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on October 24, 1932 in Vietnam. During her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and was an active member of temple, Chau Van Duc. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dien Van Tran and...

August George Alves

August George Alves

Nov 5, 2018

Mr. August George Alves, age 80, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. Mr. Alves was born on July 29, 1938 in Biloxi, MS and attended Biloxi High School. He is preceded in death by his parents, August and Phala Alves. Survivors include his children, Susan Michaelson, Lisa Alves, August Alves and Micky Beck; 7 grandchildren; 3...

Sharon Jordan Southern

Sharon Jordan Southern

Nov 5, 2018

Sharon Jordan Southern, age 61, of Bay St. Louis passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 in Gulfport. She was born in Vicksburg and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis for over 20 years. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Southern. She is survived by two sons, Michael J. Foster (Mary) of Gulfport...

Lillie  Seymour Skinner

Lillie Seymour Skinner

Nov 5, 2018

Lillie Seymour Skinner, age 71, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Skinner; father, Lynn E. Seymour; brothers, Ronald Seymour and Dale Seymour; son, Scott A. Seymour; and granddaughter Taylor Cook. Survivors include her mother, Mary E. Seymour; daughter, Lyn (Terry) Dosher; granddaughters, Shelby Cook and Tiffany (Skylar) Grill; step-grandson,...

Aurelia Lechner LeBatard

Aurelia Lechner LeBatard

Nov 4, 2018

Aurelia Lechner LeBatard, 90, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Aurelia was born September 6th 1928, in Biloxi, along with her twin sister, Audrey, to Henry and Maude (Baker) Lechner. Aurelia left this world with a fighting spirit, with the same kind of toughness that she brought to any battle she entered in life. She was tenacious and to all...

Henry Anthony Oliver, Jr.

Henry Anthony Oliver, Jr.

Nov 4, 2018

Henry Anthony Oliver, Jr., 58, of D’Iberville, MS lost his battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by his family. Henry was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville and always a Warrior #55. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends on the water or around a bonfire. Henry loved cookouts, cold beer and football,...

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis

Nov 4, 2018

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis, 82 years old, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Picayune, MS. Barbara was born in Abbeville, LA and moved to Biloxi at an early age. She attended school in the Biloxi public school system. She went to work for Morgan & Lindsey on E. Beach Blvd. until J.J. Newberry opened in Edgewater Mall. Upon...

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff

Nov 4, 2018

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff, nee Diaz, age 87, of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in Ocean Springs. She was born on April 9, 1931 in Biloxi. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1949 and attended college at the University of Mississippi. She retired from the City of Biloxi. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Stearns...

Oral Mae Senseney

Oral Mae Senseney

Nov 4, 2018

Oral Mae Senseney, of Ocean Springs, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the age of 91. Oral Mae was born September 19, 1927, in Ocean Springs, MS, to the late Charles and Emily (Toche) Ryan. She attended Ocean Springs High School, where she was a cheerleader and graduated as Salutatorian at the age of...

Brooklyn Elise  Oliver

Brooklyn Elise Oliver

Nov 3, 2018

Brooklyn Elise Oliver, 23, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Brooklyn was born on October 28, 1995 in Flint, MI to Jakoba Oliver and Clifton Dover. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended MGCCC and Blue Cliff College. Brooklyn received numerous cheerleading accolades as well as a cheerleading scholarship....

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer

Nov 3, 2018

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 82. Mr. Mercer was born in Winona, Missouri on January 12, 1936 to Ernest "Blackie" H. and Bernice Mercer. He said he became a long-term resident of Biloxi once he saw the beaches of the Mississippi Sound. Upon high school graduation...

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko

Nov 2, 2018

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko of Biloxi, passed away in Ocean Springs on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 90. Mrs. Bilicko was born in Biloxi on April 23, 1928 to Mamie Lucille Walker and Summerfield Seal Swetman, Jr. Mrs. Bilicko was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was an avid softball player who pitched a ladies world series...

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr.

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr., 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pons was born December 16, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Marie and Hessle Pons, Sr. He graduated from Biloxi High School, served in the U.S. Marines and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Mr. Pons enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, dancing and especially spending time...

Joanne Paciello

Joanne Paciello

Oct 31, 2018

Joanne Paciello, age 70, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Arrangements are incomplete at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald

Oct 31, 2018

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in Gulfport, MS. She was born January 27, 1943 in McLain, MS to Alvin Pat Breland and Adell Lane Breland. She retired from Wal-Mart, and loved the Lord, playing the piano and organ, and singing old-fashioned hymns. Margaret is preceded in death by Herlon M....

Ethel Jean Vance

Ethel Jean Vance

Oct 30, 2018

Ethel Jean Vance, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Ms. Vance, (Grandma or Cookie), born in Bismarck, ND, was a long time resident of Ocean Springs. She was a seamstress at Singer and at 50, she received her Associates Degree in Nursing form MGCCC and later retired as a Registered Nurse. She was a...

Larry Extel Sullivan

Larry Extel Sullivan

Oct 29, 2018

Larry Extel Sullivan, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Sullivan was born December 17, 1943 in Laurel, MS to Extel L. and Lee Faye Sullivan. He graduated from Biloxi High School and the University of Southern Mississippi where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Mr. Sullivan was honorably discharged from the U.S....

Lillian V. Freeman

Lillian V. Freeman

Oct 29, 2018

Lillian Freeman, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was a devoted wife for 65 years and a wonderful, loving mother to her six children, always putting their needs before her own. She helped raise all of her grandchildren and was fortunate to have many years to enjoy her great-grandchildren and to have two...

MSgt Robert "Bob" Werner Spear, USAF Ret

MSgt Robert "Bob" Werner Spear, USAF Ret

Oct 28, 2018

MSgt Robert Werner Spear, Sr., USAF Ret., age 90, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear. He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He...

Ruth Carol O'Bannon

Ruth Carol O'Bannon

Oct 28, 2018

Ruth Carol O'Bannon, age 61, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Ms. O'Bannon was a longtime resident of River Chase Village in Gautier. She touched the hearts of everyone she met and always had a hug to share. Ms. O'Bannon is preceded in death by her father, Louis H. O'Bannon and step-father, Charles F. Rose. Survivors include her mother, Elaine...