Obituaries
Ms. Candise Darling
Oct 12, 2023
Ms. Candise Darling, 71, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Ms. Darling was born in Gulfport, MS where she resided throughout her life and was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Gulfport. She was a former stockbroker prior to raising a family, and later in life became a teacher's assistant at Anniston Elementary School. Ms. Darling fiercely loved her...
Kenneth "Glenn" Freeman
Oct 12, 2023
Kenneth “Glenn” Freeman, age 82, of Gautier, MS passed away at his home on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Glenn was born in Belle Chase, LA on March 9, 1941, to Mildred E. and Arthur W. Freeman. He was the Valedictorian of his class at Belle Chase High School. Glenn received a Bachelor of Electrical and Engineering from LSU and...
Cornelius Henry "Casey" VerBerkmoes, CMSgt USAF Retired
Oct 12, 2023
Cornelius Henry “Casey” VerBerkmoes, CMSgt USAF Retired, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Born 1933 in Grand Haven, MI, the eldest of four children, to Cornelius Clarence VerBerkmoes and Hermina Minke Van Dyke VerBerkmoes. He lived in Grand Haven until age nine, then in Robinson Township on the bank of the Grand River until...
Roscoe Riley Chrisman
Oct 11, 2023
Roscoe Riley Chrisman, 93, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
He was born April 10, 1930, in Oran, Iowa to Roscoe Chrisman and Ruth Reginold Chrisman and a proud veteran of the United States Army (WWII and Korea).
Roscoe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna Ruth Chrisman and his parents.
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Johnnette Betts
Oct 11, 2023
Johnnette Betts, age 59 went on to Glory on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her longtime home in Gautier.
She was born on January 27, 1964 in Repton, AL to Roosevelt and Lillie Lett. She was a 1982 graduate of Repton High School with aspirations of becoming a journalist. She married Joe Lee Betts Jr. on July 24, 1982. She...
Michael Arceneaux
Oct 11, 2023
Michael Arceneaux, age 63, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
He was born on August 30, 1960 in Baton Rouge, LA.
A private service will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Arceneaux family.
Carol Lynn Hebert
Oct 10, 2023
Carol Lynn Hebert, 70 years old of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born January 10,1953 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1971. She was preceded in death by her mom, Doris Fortner; brother, William Fortner, Jr; brother, Randall Fortner; and grandson, Andrew Keller. She is survived...
Robyn Elizabeth Ghiloni
Oct 9, 2023
Robyn Elizabeth Ghiloni, of the St. Martin community in Mississippi, passed from this life into God’s presence on Monday, October 9, 2023
Robyn was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. She spent most of her childhood in Mobile, Alabama then moved back to her beloved Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she spent the remainder of her life. Robyn married John Ghiloni and became...
Ms. Annie Christine "Chris" Bankston
Oct 8, 2023
Ms. Annie Christine “Chris” Bankston, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Ms. Chris was born on December 24, 1941, to parents, Cecil Edgar and Annie E. Boone Robinson. She was born in Atoka, OK but was raised between Oklahoma and Texas. She married her first husband, Leroy Bryant, in 1960, moved to the coast,...
Robert Wayne Roch
Oct 7, 2023
Robert “Wayne” Roch, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence in Vancleave, MS after a five-year battle with cancer, never complaining and always encouraging others with his wit and humility. He was a man of few words, but those words were priceless.
Wayne was a lifetime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, born August 21,...
Edmae Theresa Bialka
Oct 7, 2023
Edmae Bialka, age 85, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Edmae was a loving and sociable woman who found the most joy in being surrounded by her family and friends. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and was known for her caring nature. In her...
Christopher Scott Tucker
Oct 7, 2023
Christopher Scott Tucker, age 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Christoper was born in Potter, TX on July 5, 1965 and has lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for most of his life. He has always been passionate about saving animals all of his life and took in any...
Thomas Ray Riddle
Oct 6, 2023
Thomas Ray Riddle, 81, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 in Gulfport.
He was born in Chicago, IL on August 1, 1942 to the late Raymond and Frances Riddle. He was a resident of the Gulf Coast most of his life. He previously served in the US Army and was a retired operations manager at MS...
George A. Schloegel
Oct 6, 2023
Retired Hancock Bank Chairman & CEO
Past Mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi (2009-2013)
George A. Schloegel, who rose from high-school-age mailroom associate to Hancock Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, then Mayor of Gulfport, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023. He was 83.
Schloegel actively managed almost every facet of bank operations and amassed an extensive resume...
Samantha Macy Byrd
Oct 4, 2023
Samantha “Sammie” Macy Byrd departed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the age of 20.
Sammie was born to Sam and Katie on September 26, 2003 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Sammie graduated from Vancleave High School with her best friend Jay and one year behind the love of her life, Gavin. While in high school, she was...
Bobby Raymond Seymour
Oct 4, 2023
Reverend Bobby Raymond Seymour departed this life on October 4, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1949, to the late Francis Seymour and Melanie Seymour Bass in Biloxi, MS. He married his beautiful wife Iris Ann Seymour on September 29, 1967.
He served in his home church faithfully until the Lord called him to start a home missions church...
Mitchell Damon Hughes
Oct 3, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mitchell Damon Hughes, age 60, of Gulfport, MS, who unexpectedly passed away in Gulfport on October 3, 2023.Mitchell was born in Jackson, MS, on December 27, 1962, to Mimi Krebs and Arvil Hughes. He was a diligent professional and worked for over 35 years on the Gulf Coast as a Mechanical...
James Chad Allen
Oct 3, 2023
James Chad Allen (Chad), 31, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Chad was born November 11, 1991 to Alvin and Beth Allen.
Chad graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 2010. Following high school, he attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Culinary School where he received his Associate’s Degree in 2018. Chad worked as a chef...
Miguel Anthony Lawrence III
Oct 3, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miguel Lawrence III, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend from St. Martin, Mississippi, who departed from this world on October 3, 2023. Miguel was a remarkable individual whose presence touched the lives of many.
Born on March 29, 1978, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Miguel was a beacon of kindness...
Carmen Ralph Pelusi
Oct 3, 2023
Carmen Ralph Pelusi peacefully passed away at home on October 3,2023 surrounded by his family.
He was 83 years old. Carmen was born to Ralph and Selma Pelusi on June 5, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Throughout his lifetime, he was passionate about many things. He loved to fly and was an avid sailor. Carmen enjoyed cooking for various church events,...
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