Obituaries
Joan Grier Belote
Nov 18, 2023
Joan Grier Belote received her celestial "wings", November 18, 2023, after living and enjoying the beautiful Gulf Coast of MS for 25 years. Joan was born, and lived in Dublin, GA for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her father, R.T. Grier (1963) and her mom, KAT(hleen) Grier (1996). Sadly, Joan's children, Alan, her youngest, Ricky, her oldest,...
Shawn Luke Brockett
Nov 18, 2023
Shawn Luke Brockett, 30 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Gulfport.
Luke was born on May 14, 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Harrison Central High School and was employed at Boomtown Casino. His hobbies included lacrosse, horseback riding and Oklahoma University football.
Luke is preceded in death by his grandfather, Dan Turrentine...
Jerry Lee Aucoin
Nov 18, 2023
Jerry Lee Aucoin, 75 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on November 18, 2023.
He was born on May 26, 1948 in Houma, LA to Clifford Sr. and Ettie Aucoin. He graduated from Terrebonne High School and attended Nicholls State University. He was happily retired. He was a loyal friend and loved God. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
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James Michael Underhill
Nov 18, 2023
James Michael Underhill, age 85, of St. Cloud, FL and former resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in St. Cloud, FL.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment, with U.S. Navy Honors, will...
Teno Henderson
Nov 17, 2023
Leslie Teno Henderson, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Teno was born on May 9, 1941 in Pensacola, FL. Teno played baseball since he was 5 years old. He attended Pensacola Junior College on a baseball scholarship- 1st All American. He then went to USM on a baseball scholarship and received an offer...
John William McAllister
Nov 16, 2023
Mr. John W. McAllister, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
John was a native and life long resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a retired business owner who mentored many.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Faye McAllister.
Survivors include his daughters, Kathryn Kahl, Lisa Simons (Allen), and Lydia Cox; grandchildren, Courtney...
Damien Alexander Fraisse
Nov 14, 2023
Damien Alexander Fraisse, 42, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Ocean Springs, MS.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 705 Rayburn Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Memorial services to follow at 11:00 am.
Damien Alexander Fraisse was born in Versailles, France...
Mary Elizabeth Marcum
Nov 14, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Marcum, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Mary was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 30, 1940 to Mary and David Tyrell. After graduating high school, she enrolled college for nurses training. She worked intermittently as a nursing aid throughout the years and also served as a homemaker. Mary, a devout Irish-Scottish...
Nancy Jean Taylor
Nov 14, 2023
Nancy Jean Taylor, or “Granny Johnson” as she loved to call herself, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on November 14, 2023 (her dearly beloved brother’s, Drue, birthday). Nancy was one of a kind. Fun, courageous, strong, caring, supportive. And so much more. She loved Jesus, loved her family, and loved her friends.
Nancy was born in...
Lisa Howe Marsh
Nov 13, 2023
Lisa Howe Marsh, a native of Biloxi, Mississippi, found joy in life's simple pleasures. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and had a soft spot for animals, adopting countless rescues over the years.
She enjoyed a long career at the Florida Department of Health, where she ran a program to avoid doctor shortages in the state. A survivor of lung cancer,...
Avery Isaac Johnson
Nov 13, 2023
Avery Isaac "Piggy" Johnson, 19, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Avery was a native of Gulfport, and worked as a Deputy Circuit Clerk for Harrison County under Connie Ladner.
Avery was the best brother, son, cousin, nephew, and friend around. He never met a stranger, and always had a smile and kind...
Alfred "Al" James Dehon, Jr.
Nov 13, 2023
Alfred “Al” James Dehon, Jr., age 82, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on November 13, 2023. Al was born to Alfred J. Dehon, Sr. and Marvell Rogers Dehon on March 2, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Al loved reminiscing and telling stories of his youth growing up on the mean streets of the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans with...
Margaret "Monk" Carroll Butte Booth
Nov 12, 2023
Margaret “Monk” Carroll Butte Booth, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home in Biloxi.
Mrs. Booth was born on February 8, 1935 in Biloxi, MS to Stanley and Ellen Butte. She earned her Bachelors Degree at Randolph-Macon Women’s College. Mrs. Booth was a life member of the Biloxi Yacht Club and past...
Reverend John Wayne McManus
Nov 11, 2023
Reverend John Wayne McManus, 59, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
He was born November 21, 1963, in Miami, FL to Doris Millares and Bruce McManus. John was a cab driver and enjoyed coin and stamp collecting.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce McManus.
John is survived by his mother, Doris...
Johnny Carson Mullen Sr.
Nov 11, 2023
Johnny Carson Mullen Sr., 73, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. Mr. Mullen was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 9, 1950, to Charles Edward Mullen Sr. and Connie Mullen.
Mr. Mullen graduated from Biloxi High School. Following graduation, he worked as a mechanic at Pringle Ford in D’Iberville for 14 years. He then began working as...
Georgia Mae Davenport
Nov 10, 2023
Georgia Mae Davenport, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023.
Georgia was born on July 28, 1935 in Osceola, AR to George Warren and Annie Mae Moore Warren. She was a Personnel Manager for K-Mart.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Ray Davenport and son, Danny Ray Davenport.
Survivors include her...
Joe Frank Vanhooser
Nov 10, 2023
Joe Frank Vanhooser "Pops", 82, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023.
Joe was born November 9, 1941 in Gainesboro, TN to Jewel and Perry Frank Vanhooser. He attended Jackson County High School and then joined the United States Air Force. In 1991, Joe retired from the US Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant. Later, he worked at Keesler...
Irene M. Schwan
Nov 10, 2023
Irene M. Schwan passed away November 10, 2023, two blocks from where she was born at home on Howard Avenue to Joseph and Lena Morice and only one block from where she was baptized at Nativity BVM Church 104 years ago.
She spent her entire 104 years in Biloxi. She lived an incredible life growing up in the apartment...
Eugene Rominger
Nov 9, 2023
CPO, Gene Rominger, 78, beloved husband, father and brother, passed from this earth to his eternal home in Heaven on November 9, 2023 at home. He was born on June 6, 1945 in New Jersey, but was raised in Indiana.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Eugene O’Neill and Sophie Marcella Zwolinski Rominger; a brother, Glen A Rominger; a sister, JoAnn...
John L. Bailey
Nov 9, 2023
John L. Bailey, 90 of Ocean Springs, passed away on November 9, 2023.
John was born in Huddon Heights, NJ where he lived until High School. He then moved to Long Branch and Monthouth Beach, NJ during his freshman year at Rutger’s University. He joined the USAF in December of 1952 where he was an aircraft radio technician. He was...
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