Obituaries

Gary Allen Nickles

Gary Allen Nickles

Nov 2, 2024

Gary Allen Nickles died on November 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born on July 31, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri.

 Gary led his life with integrity, humility, and quiet strength. As a husband, father, and brother, he was gentle and generous with his love, always eager to share his laughter. He never sought the spotlight,...

Darren Lee Wharton

Darren Lee Wharton

Nov 2, 2024

Darren Lee Wharton, 47, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at UMMC in Jackson, MS.

Darren was born in Ocean Springs, MS. He received his GED, Business Degree, and many other awards and accomplishments. Darren worked for MAGCOR at MDOC as a printshop associate. He was a philosopher, mentor and man of God.

He was predeceased by...

Chad Aaron Merkle

Chad Aaron Merkle

Nov 2, 2024

Chad Aaron Merkle “Fairly Dangerous Man”, age 49 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Chad was born May 29, 1975, to his parents Darrell Merkle and Teresa Younker in El Paso, TX.

Chad was a devoted father and friend. He was the glue that kept our family together, an ocean of love.

He obtained his...

Rebecca "Becky" Stanley

Rebecca "Becky" Stanley

Nov 1, 2024

“I will not die an unlived life,”…and on November 1, 2024, Rebecca (Becky) Stanley passed unexpectedly from our world unto her next spiritual journey. Becky embraced life with her whole being in such a way that meaningfully connected all within her sphere of existence. She was the light in the lives of those who knew and loved her, and the...

Charlotte Ann Prevost Maniscalco

Charlotte Ann Prevost Maniscalco

Nov 1, 2024

Charlotte Ann Maniscalco, age 83, of Biloxi passed away on November 1, 2024. 

Charlotte was born on September 3, 1941 and was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and caregiver. She loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing bingo, and was also a long-time volunteer of the Boy Scouts...

Jeffery Allen Jones Jr.

Jeffery Allen Jones Jr.

Nov 1, 2024

Jeffery Allen Jones, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home in Biloxi, MS.

Jeffery was born on November 19, 1975 in Greenville, MS to Jeffery Allen Jones, Sr. and Elizabeth Jones. He was a member of the Fleur de Lis Society and Krewe of Isadora, of which he was very proud. Jeffery was an avid watch...

Stephanie Anne Wolff

Stephanie Anne Wolff

Oct 31, 2024

Stephanie Anne Wolff, age 39, passed away on October 31, 2024, in Lafayette Parrish, LA. An extensive family survives her: her four children, Tyler, Salvatore, Cameron, and Sebastian; parents, Geri Cox and Paul Brazinsky; grandparents, Gerry Blandina, Sal Blandina (Jamie); four brothers, Justin (Izzy), Matthew, Joshua, and Elijah; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Stephanie was born in Patuxent River, MD...

Donn R. Mitchell

Donn R. Mitchell

Oct 31, 2024

Donn R. Mitchell Sr. (Paw-Paw to his family), 83, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on October 31, 2024.

A devoted family man, Donn was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Samuel Sterling Mitchell and Mrs. Della Mae Pringle Mitchell; his brother, Samuel Sterling Mitchell Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marsha Bernich Mitchell; three sons,...

Joyce Marie Mathews Reynolds

Joyce Marie Mathews Reynolds

Oct 30, 2024

Joyce Marie (Mathews) Reynolds, 86 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa.

Prior to helping raise her grandchildren, Joyce was employed at The Peoples Bank, North Branch in D’Iberville, MS.

She was predeceased by her father, Charles C. Mathews, her mother, Eunice M. (Rummens) Mathews and her sister,...

Mary Elaine Holley

Mary Elaine Holley

Oct 29, 2024

Mary Elaine Holley passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital surrounded by lived ones.

Elaine was born to Mary Casey Holley and John Ernest Holley. She spent her life working in the secretarial field and in banking and investment until she was 84 years old. Elaine was a fun loving, loyal, and faithful friend. Although she did...

William O. "Bill" de Bruler, Jr.

William O. "Bill" de Bruler, Jr.

Oct 28, 2024

William O. “Bill” de Bruler, Jr., 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away at 7:45 am on Monday, October 28, 2024 in D’Iberville.

Bill was born in Atlanta, GA on February 13, 1936 to William O. and Alice Heller de Bruler. He was a Korean War Veteran and retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. Bill was retired from...

Freda June Graham

Freda June Graham

Oct 27, 2024

Freda ‘June’ Graham, 71 from Ocean Springs died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 27, 2024.

She was born on April 14, 1953 to Floyd James Fuller and Sammie Lou May Fuller. She graduated high school from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo high school in TX. She was retired from the Ocean Springs school system as a Guidance Counselor Secretary.

She is predeceased by her...

William Henry North III

William Henry North III

Oct 27, 2024

William H. North III of Long Beach, MS, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother. He began is life in Nacogdoches, Texas on November 20, 1942, to his parents, William H. North, Jr., and Nadine North, and later grew up in Sante Fe, New Mexico. 

 He passed away on October 27, 2024 to be reunited with God in Heaven. William, known as "Bill"...

Kenneth Raymond Hughes, Sr.

Kenneth Raymond Hughes, Sr.

Oct 27, 2024

Kenneth Raymond “Kenny” Hughes, Sr., age 89, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born to Margaret Corca and Ray Edgar Hughes in Port Bolivar, Texas, on October 24, 1935. Kenny came to Biloxi when he was two years old with his mom and his brother Edval. He and Edval went back to Texas every summer to...

James "Kirk" Halstead

James "Kirk" Halstead

Oct 26, 2024

James “Kirk” Halstead, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024. Kirk was born July 3, 1950 in McAllen, TX to Earnest and Margaret Halstead.

Kirk was a 12-year student in the Ocean Springs school system, where he was voted Class President. He graduated with the class of 1968. He served in United States Coast Guard and reserves....

Lawrence George Matusik, Jr.

Lawrence George Matusik, Jr.

Oct 26, 2024

Lawrence Matusik, Jr. (Lil Larry), 21, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his home in Saucier.

Lil Larry was born on August 25, 2003 in Grand Blane, Michigan. He was a graduate of Camp Shelby, class of 2020, and was employed by PCBB Flooring, where he worked with his dad. His hobbies were dirt bike riding,...

Connie Rae Fast

Connie Rae Fast

Oct 24, 2024

Connie Rae Davis Fast, age 73, of Saucier passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. 

 Connie was born September 24, 1951, in Iantha, Missouri, to parents Alvin William Davis and Sarah Margaret Searles Davis. She attended the Iantha Methodist Church and graduated from Liberal High School. She married the love of her life, Louis Earl Fast (USNRET), in 1970 and followed...

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio

Oct 23, 2024

Ret. Lt. Col. Reynaldo R. Antonio sadly left us on October 23, 2024 due to natural causes.

He left behind his three children, Edguardo, Ramil and Elaine; and his nine grandchildren, Aileen, Aireen, Irish, Marc Angelo, Michael, Randell, Rochelle, Patrick and Mimi.

A graveside service will be held in his honor at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at...

Evelyn Endris Bertrand

Evelyn Endris Bertrand

Oct 23, 2024

Evelyn Endris Bertrand, 86, left this world in Biloxi, MS to join her Heavenly Father on October 23, 2024.

 Mrs. Bertrand was born in Biloxi, MS on January 23, 1938, spent most of her life in Biloxi and was a 1955 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. Although her primary role was as wife, mother, and homemaker, she spent 16 years working...

Brenda J. Mayhew

Brenda J. Mayhew

Oct 22, 2024

Brenda Joyce Mayhew “Granny”, 77, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

She was born on March 21, 1947 in Bessmer, AL to parents, Ray E. Cooley and Mattie Lue Cooley. She graduated from Protage High School. She loved fishing, going to church, doing arts and crafts, going to festivals, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and...

Share by: