Obituaries
Hoyle A. Byrd, Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Hoyle Albert Byrd, Jr, age 77, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Moss Point, Mississippi after a lengthy illness. Hoyle was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on June 4, 1946 to Hoyle Albert Byrd, Sr and Ernestine Norris Byrd of Lumberton, Mississippi.
Hoyle grew up in Lumberton and graduated from Lumberton High School. He...
Steven "Steve" Aulton Beech
Dec 26, 2023
Steven Aulton Beech “Steve”, 68 years old of Ocean Springs passed away on December 26, 2023 at his residence.
Steve was born May 25, 1955 at Fort McClellan in Anniston, AL to Clarence and Marie Beech. He joined the Army after school and spent years overseas representing our country. He enjoyed sports, tending his land, raising his chickens, Words with Friends,...
Connie Sue Darling
Dec 25, 2023
Connie Sue Schulze Darling, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. Connie was born on May 26, 1946 in Columbus, OH. She was an eleven-month resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She loved the coastal waters.
Connie was a graduate of West High School, Franklin University, and Southern College. She was an optician for 52 years and...
Charles Emery Yates
Dec 25, 2023
Charles Emery Yates, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Charles was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls Shipyard where he was a Graphic Designer. He was a long-standing member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge #2501 of Ocean Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and...
Frank Raymond Morse
Dec 24, 2023
Frank Raymond Morse, 73 years old, from Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS while in hospice care.
Frank was born in Vallejo, CA on November 15, 1950. He was the only son of Duane Raymond Morse and Delores Joyce "Pic" Morse, both from St. Paul, MN. Frank graduated...
Michael B. West
Dec 24, 2023
Michael B. West, 81 years of age, resided in Ocean Springs, MS with his wife of 56 years, Marcia West. He passed away at home on Christmas Eve. Born in Mobile, AL to Carl and Lucille West, he became a caretaker for his mother when in the 5th grade, after the passing of his father. He attended schools mainly...
Levenia McGaugh
Dec 24, 2023
Levenia McGaugh, 97 years old, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 in D'Iberville, MS. She was born December 8, 1926 in Boyle, Mississippi to Joseph Rasberry and Annie B. Rasberry. Levenia graduated from Kilmichael High School in Kilmichael, MS. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing and time spent with family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and...
Justin Shawn Jermyn
Dec 23, 2023
Born to Jason “Zeke” Jermyn, Jr. and Julie Lewis during Thanksgiving dinner on November 24, 1977, a devoted partner, loving father, beloved son, cherished brother and friend, Justin Shawn Jermyn earned his wings on Saturday, December 23, 2023 with his family by his side.
He leaves behind, his loving father, Jason “Zeke” Jermyn, Jr.; his mother, Julie Lewis (Cheryl...
Matthew Jay Burinskas
Dec 23, 2023
Col. Matthew Jay Burinskas, Retired Army, age 55, of Moundville, AL passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Forrest County, MS. He was born on March 3, 1968 in Berlin, Germany to Sherry L. Burinskas and Major Walter G. Burinskas, Retired Air Force.
Mr. Burinskas graduated from Biloxi High School in 1986. He attended University of Alabama for his...
Timothy "Tim" M. Stafford
Dec 23, 2023
Timothy “Tim” M. Stafford, age 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023.
Tim lived a happy, successful life. He was kind to everyone and only saw the good in others. Tim believed in playing every child on the team and helping those who needed second chances. He will be missed by his devoted family and...
Lori Kitchings Hilton
Dec 23, 2023
Lori Kitchings Hilton, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023.
Lori was born on July 15, 1962 in Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Ben Kitchings and Ann Wharton Kitchings; and sister, Kim Kitchings.
Survivors include her husband, James Perry Hilton; sister, Lynn Bradshaw (Ron) of Keller, TX; brother-in-law, Gary...
Shirley Sue Simmerman
Dec 22, 2023
Dearest World, Friday, December 22, 2023, we lost the most amazing person and caring Mimi that ever walked the Earth. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 17, 1956 and left this mortal world all too soon at the age of 65.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Ray Simmons and Betty Lucile Simmons and her...
Charles Franklin "Frank" Hartzell, Jr.
Dec 22, 2023
Charles Franklin “Frank” Hartzell, Jr. was born in DeKalb, Illinois on November 11, 1933 to Charles, Sr. and Gertrude (Earles) Hartzell.
Frank’s 40 year career of service to the nation began when he joined the United States Air Force in 1950. He rose to the rank of Master Seargent during a career that took him to numerous assignments in...
John M. Tallo II
Dec 21, 2023
Chief Warrant Office John M. Tallo II, 79, died at his home in Biloxi, MS.
CWO Tallo’s active military career spanned nearly 3 decades. He retired after 26 years of dedicated Army service. He was awarded the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf...
Kent Gerard Alexander
Dec 21, 2023
Kent Alexander, age 38, passed away on Thursday, December 21st, 2023.
After graduating from Stone High School in 2004, Kent moved to Hattiesburg, where he attended and graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelors degree in Human Resources and Business Management. He moved around the country working on various political campaigns including Las Vegas, New Jersey and...
Joseph "Charles" Broussard
Dec 21, 2023
Joseph “Charles” Broussard, 87, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, December 21, 2023. God chose this special day to take him into His loving arms to be with Him and his heavenly family.
At 12 years old Charles worked his first job as a paperboy for the Biloxi Daily Herald newspaper. He was a graduate of...
Susan Marie Ladnier Standley
Dec 20, 2023
Susan Marie Ladnier Standley, age 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Her absolute favorite pastime was spending time with her family and spending time near the water. Susan was a jokester just like her Daddy and often brought humor to the...
Louise Smith Fletcher
Dec 20, 2023
Louise Smith Fletcher, 87, of Ocean Springs passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Louise was born April 9, 1936 in Prentiss, MS to Thomas J. Smith and Addie Magnolia Long.
Louise was a longtime resident of Sylvester, GA. She graduated from Norman Park High School. She volunteered at Palmyra Park Hospital in Georgia and was a longtime member of...
Thomas Joseph Kavanagh
Dec 20, 2023
Thomas Joseph Kavanagh, 78, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
He was born September 13, 1945, in County Leitrim, Ireland to Thomas Joseph Kavanagh and Anne Teresa Kavanagh. Thomas attended Notre Dame High School and graduated in 1963. He served the Gulf Coast working for BellSouth AT&T retiring with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed attending...
Donna Faye Brown
Dec 20, 2023
Donna Faye Brown, 60, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Gulfport.
Donna was born in Marks, MS. She graduated from South Panola High School in Batesville, MS and received her Associates Degree and Paralegal Degree from Hinds County Community College. Donna was a loving mother and grandmother. She has resided on the Gulf Coast...
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