Obituaries
LTC William H. Hammond, Jr. US Army Retired
Aug 15, 2018
LTC William H. Hammond, Jr. US Army Retired, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at his home Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of 46 years; sister, Joyce (Bill) Jennings, of Frankfort, KY; brother-in-law, Paul (Kelisa) Buchanan, of Marble Falls, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their...
Rether Griffin
Aug 13, 2018
Rether “Retha” Griffin, Jr., age 60, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on August 18, 1957 in Biloxi, MS to Rether and Hazel Bosarge Griffin. He was employed as a pharmacy tech at the Biloxi VA. Rether is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Larry Allen Widel III;...
Deane Chrestman Gaines
Aug 13, 2018
Deane Chrestman Gaines, age 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Deane was born in Helena, Arkansas on August 4, 1947 to Deane Henson Chrestman and Dr. Reuben Leonard Chrestman, Jr. She graduated with honors in 1968 from The University of Mississippi where she was a member of the Tau Chapter of Chi Omega sorority. After...
Major Melvin D. Irving, Jr., USAF Ret.
Aug 13, 2018
Major Melvin D. Irving, Jr., USAF, Ret. age 92, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. Major Irving was born May 26, 1926 in Kosciusko, MS, to Melvin D. Irving, Sr. and Julia Ann Adams Irving. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1945 and...
Edwin John Jacquet, Jr.
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Edwin John Jacquet, Jr., 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away at home with family Sunday, August 12, 2018. Mr. Jacquet was a longtime native of the coast and grew up with a love of the water. He is part of the greatest generation through his time in WWII where he served in the 90th infantry. Once he returned home,...
Nathaniel "Al" Skinner
Aug 12, 2018
Nathaniel “Al” Skinner, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, August 10, 2018 in Mexico. Al was a native of Biloxi and a part time resident of Mexico. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and from MS State Port at Gulfport. Al was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie...
Terrence Brandenburg
Aug 12, 2018
Terrence Brandenburg, age 75, died Sunday, August 12, 2018. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe, Howard Avenue, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Perry Thomas Yowell
Aug 11, 2018
Perry Thomas Yowell, age 89, of Biloxi died Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Norbert Walter Lloyd
Aug 10, 2018
Norbert Walter Lloyd, Sr. , 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday August 10, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Lloyd was born March 30, 1935 in Biloxi, MS to Murray and Ura Lloyd and resided in Biloxi most of his life until moving to Vancleave in 2002. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1954,...
Boston Joseph Edmondson
Aug 9, 2018
Boston Joseph Edmondson, Jr. was born to the late Boston J. Edmondson, Sr. and Geraldine Raboteau Edmondson on December 15, 1937 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He departed this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was a graduate of St. Rose de Lima Catholic High School, Class of 1954. He was a member of St. Rose de Lima Catholic...
John C. Bates
Aug 8, 2018
John Charles Bates, Sr., 86, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on August 8, 2018 in Gulfport. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 am with a memorial service following beginning at 11:00 on Tuesday, August 14. Both visitation and the memorial service will be held at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th street in Gulfport Mississippi. John was born in Sarepta, Louisiana to...
Myrna Prevost Tiblier
Aug 8, 2018
Myrna Prevost Tiblier, age 74, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. She lived most of her life in Biloxi, but she was a resident of Ocean Springs. Myrna was born on January 10, 1944 to Oswald and Juliet Prevost. The love of her life was her husband, Walter Tiblier, Sr. She was a homemaker and throughout the...
Helen Marie Havens
Aug 8, 2018
Helen Marie Havens, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Vancleave, MS. She was born July 18, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Brill Hinton Fairley and Adelaide Mallette Fairley. She graduated from Vancleave High School. She also enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. She loved spending time with her family and watching her grand and great-grandchildren. She is preceded...
Bert Eugene Collier
Aug 7, 2018
Bert Eugene Collier, Sr., age 47, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home in Saucier, MS. Mr. Collier graduated from Biloxi High School. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Collier is preceded in death by his son, Leonard Ray Collier. Survivors include his parents, Aubrey and Dorothy Collier; children, Bert Collier, Jr., Daniel...
Helen Catherine "Cathy" VerBerkmoes
Aug 6, 2018
Mrs. Helen Catherine “Cathy” VerBerkmoes passed away on Monday August 6th, 2018. Born in Tennessee on January 10, 1938 as Helen Catherine Finch, Miss Cathy came to Biloxi as a military spouse in 1960 and never looked back. She embraced the Mississippi Gulf Coast as her home and became an active member in her community. She served our military service...
Lt. Colonel Sidney Melvin Marcus
Aug 6, 2018
Lt. Colonel Sidney Melvin Marcus, USAF (Retired) Born January 31, 1932 in New York City has Bravely and Peacefully completed his Journey to be with God as his Co-pilot. Respectfully and Affectionately known as “SMOOTH” (His Call Sign during the Vietnam War), Dad fulfilled an Incredible and Distinguished Air Force Career and was a Highly Decorated Air Force Officer and...
Althea Broussard Thibodeaux
Aug 5, 2018
Althea Broussard Thibodeaux, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. Althea was born in Maurice, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 80 years. She worked in the Seafood Industry, the Biloxi School System, and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, American Legion, the Golden Age...
Marian (Mamie) Theresa Mrozik Brozowski
Aug 5, 2018
Mrs. Marian (Mamie) Brozowski, age 101, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 5, 2018, at home. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Andrew and Charlotte Mrozik and had been a longtime resident of the coast. Mrs. Brozowski attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She formerly worked as a seamstress and enjoyed crossword puzzles. Mrs. Brozowski was...
Amanda Kathleen Schrantz
Aug 5, 2018
Amanda Kathleen Schrantz, age 39, of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 5, 2018 in Gulfport. Amanda was born September 17, 1978 in Gulfport. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School 1986 and a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science. She worked as a...
Donald "Sunny" Munro, II
Aug 5, 2018
Donald "Sunny” Munro, II, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born in Biloxi, MS in 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Sunny graduated high school from Suwanee Academy in TN and Attended the University of Southern Mississippi for Business Administration. He worked in the family business with his father, Donald...
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