Obituaries

Norman Paul Young

Norman Paul Young

Mar 12, 2014

Norman Paul Young, age 81, of McHenry, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Mr. Young was a native of Kentucky and a former resident of McHenry, MS. He retired from the US Navy and was a member and volunteer of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins and a member of the VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr....

Steven  Darrell Mullican

Steven Darrell Mullican

Mar 11, 2014

Steven Darrell Mullican passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born May 31, 1962 in San Angelo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Isabella. Steven leaves behind a loving daughter, Jennifer Mullican; son, Joseph Mullican; father, Joseph; sister, Yvonne (Todd) Gilliland; nephews, Travis and Jack; niece, Evelyn; and many cousins. There will be a private...

Mary Jo Newman

Mary Jo Newman

Mar 11, 2014

Mary Jo Newman, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Mary Jo was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. Most may remember her as a retail manager in various stores along the coast, including Gayfers Dillard’s, McRae’s and Belk. She was a loving, caring and generous person who was always giving to anyone in need. Her many interests included a...

Mary "Susie"  B.  Greene

Mary "Susie" B. Greene

Mar 11, 2014

Mary B. "Susie" Greene, age 81, passed March 11, 2014 after a long and progressive struggle with Alzheimer's. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Jennifer and Charles Thrift, Stephanie Jones, Jeff Smith and the late Matt. Proud grandmother. Dear sister of Ben Benson. Susie belonged to St. John Episcopal Church. She loved Ocean Springs and was active...

Iris Dubaz Roberts

Iris Dubaz Roberts

Mar 11, 2014

Iris Dubaz Roberts, 84, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Iris was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church, the Altar Society, a Eucharistic Minister and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was a former member of the LePetite Club and the Biloxi Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was preceded in death by...

Elaine Mangum Zellner

Elaine Mangum Zellner

Mar 10, 2014

Lou Vella Elaine Mangum Zellner, age 86, died peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS on March 10, 2014. Lou Vella was born in Leesville, Louisiana and was a 1945 graduate of Irving High School, Irving, Texas. She trained as a nurse at the old Biloxi Hospital on Back Bay and graduated at the top of her class. She was part of...

Cheryl "Sheri" Dodge Benton

Cheryl "Sheri" Dodge Benton

Mar 9, 2014

Cheryl “Sheri” Benton, 68, passed away March 9, 2014. Sheri was born in Moss Point, MS. She attended and graduated from Moss Point Schools in 1963. She was a retired dental hygienist. She was a member of the American Legion Gautier Post 1992 Ladies Auxiliary. Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Ruth Dodge; and granddaughter, Ashton...

Catherine Jermyn Wood

Catherine Jermyn Wood

Mar 9, 2014

Catherine Jermyn Wood was born on January 11, 1928, in Gulfport, the youngest of eleven children born to George and Mary Ellen Peppard Jermyn. She grew up in Mississippi City and attended Mississippi City School before graduating as a member of Gulfport High School’s Class of 1945. After graduating, she worked at Hancock Bank as a teller and bookkeeper. All...

William Walter Smith

William Walter Smith

Mar 9, 2014

William Walter Smith, age 90, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mr. Smith was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 3 years. He retired from the US Navy and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a Master Wood Carver for which he won many awards. Mr. Smith is preceded in death...

Etheleen C. Smith

Etheleen C. Smith

Mar 6, 2014

Etheleen C. Smith of Gulfport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the age of 86. She was a long-time resident of Gulfport and made First Baptist Church of Gulfport her church home where she was active in many activities including choir and Sunday School. Mrs. Smith retired from the Harrison County Courthouse...

Oliver  "Cleo" Waits

Oliver "Cleo" Waits

Mar 6, 2014

Oliver Cleo Waits, Sr., 69, of Saucier, MS died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Vancleave, MS. Mr. Waits was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He was retired from the seafood business. Mr. Waits was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His survivors include his wife of 45 years, Debbie Waits; his...

Thomas H. Griffin

Thomas H. Griffin

Mar 6, 2014

Thomas H. Griffin, Jr., 94, of Biloxi died Thursday, March 6, 2014. Private Service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St. Gulfport in charge. (228-865-0090)

Barry  Anthony Broussard

Barry Anthony Broussard

Mar 5, 2014

Barry Anthony Broussard, Sr., loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Ocean Springs, MS. Barry was born on September 18, 1951 in Biloxi, MS. He is a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1970. He completed an apprenticeship at Ingalls Shipbuilding, normally a five year program, in two and a half years. He...

Gary Michael Johnson

Gary Michael Johnson

Mar 5, 2014

Gary Michael Johnson 54, of Fort Walton Beach, FL formally of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Gary, one month shy of his 55th birthday left this earth to joyfully be reunited with his mother, Lilian M. Johnson, in heaven. He sadly leaves behind his father, Wayne L. Johnson, of Wiggins, MS., brothers Robert (Bobby) Johnson of Gulfport, Michael Johnson...

Minus  Romero

Minus Romero

Mar 4, 2014

Minus Martin (Moe Moe) Romero, 85, of Jackson Drive, Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on March 4, 2014 at home after a long illness. Minus was born October 4, 1928 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Clodias “Bill” William Romero and Clemontine Marie Boudreaux Romero. He was the fourth child of five including Lillie Mae Breaux, Alcide (Pompy) Romero, Inez Frentz, and...

Phillip W. Jarrell

Phillip W. Jarrell

Mar 4, 2014

Phillip W. Jarrell, age 54, of Gulfport, MS passed away March 4, 2014. Phil was born August 25, 1959 in Columbia, MS and was raised in Kokomo, MS. He was a loving, caring father to his twin daughters. Phil was a man of strong faith, committed to God and his family, and honored both. He was an active member of...

Karen H. Christensen

Karen H. Christensen

Mar 3, 2014

Karen H. Christensen, age 72, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, March 3, 2014, in Biloxi. Mrs. Christensen was born in Baltimore, MD and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. She worked as a dog groomer. She was a member and registered judge for the American Kennel Club and the Irish Setter Kennel Association. Karen was beloved by every animal...

Bertie O'Neal Bledsoe

Bertie O'Neal Bledsoe

Mar 3, 2014

Bertie O’Neal Bledsoe, 94, of Biloxi died Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born in McHenry, MS in 1919. Bertie was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. She loved gardening, reading and passed down her love for cooking to her granddaughter, Nealy. Bertie found her greatest joy in her family and will be sadly missed. Bertie was...

Johnny  Lee Eunice

Johnny Lee Eunice

Mar 3, 2014

Johnny Lee Eunice, 23, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, March 3, 2014 in Pascagoula. Johnny was born in Gulfport, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended schools in D’Iberville. Johnny loved life and lived fast. He was loved and will be missed by many. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Juanita Mounteer; his...

Catherine "Bea" Windham

Catherine "Bea" Windham

Mar 2, 2014

Catherine “Bea” Windham passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning March 2nd in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bea was 80 years old at the time of her death, and was a resident of Long Beach, where she lived since 1970. Bea was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on 10/25/1933 to parents Ida Mae Favre Stephenson and Walter C. Stephenson. She was...