Obituaries
Robert Willard Sudduth
Dec 25, 2022
Robert “Bob” Willard Sudduth, age 67, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away on December 25, 2022, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA.
Bob was born on October 17, 1955, to the late Evelyn and Robert E. Sudduth. He graduated from Fletcher Academy in 1973.
In 1975, Bob joined the United States Navy where he served as a...
John Marshal "JM" Wallace, III
Dec 25, 2022
John Marshal “JM” Wallace, III of Long Beach, MS passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Gulfport at the age of 78.
Mr. Wallace was born on September 27, 1944 in Biloxi, MS to John M. Wallace, II and Dorothy O. Wentzel. He graduated from Biloxi High School and MGCCC. Mr. Wallace was a lifelong member of Church...
Mildred Demoruelle Jackson
Dec 24, 2022
Miss Mildred Demoruelle Jackson, 79 of Ocean Springs passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 due to complications of pneumonia.
Miss Jackson, a native of Biloxi and a long- time resident of Ocean Springs, was a proud business owner of Guaranteed Plumbing Service since 1972. She was known as “Millie” by her family, friends, and business associates. Millie enjoyed walking with...
Helen Lopez Languirand
Dec 24, 2022
Helen Abbey Lopez Languirand departed this life peacefully and entered Heaven’s gates on Christmas Eve of 2022 in Gulfport after a period of illness.
Ms. Languirand was born January 9, 1953 to John (known as Jack) and Juanita Lopez in New Orleans. Her family had strong ties to Biloxi, as her Lopez forebears had pioneered the seafood industry there. While...
Dylan Ray Taylor
Dec 24, 2022
Dylan Ray Taylor, 20 of St. Martin passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
He was born on June 4, 2002 in Ocean Springs, MS to Jerry Taylor and Kimberly Lancer. He graduated from High School in 2020. He enjoyed reading, listening to music, and Anime (Japan Animation).
Dylan was preceded in death by his uncle, Dustin Taylor; great-grandmother, Etta...
Margaret "Diane" Polite Barhanovich
Dec 24, 2022
Margaret “Diane” Polite Barhanovich, 76, of Biloxi, MS called to the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Ocean Springs.
Diane was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Since 1976, she worked alongside her husband with their charter boat “Miss Hospitality.” Diane was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and a former member of the Slavic...
Mary Wallace Boles
Dec 24, 2022
Mary Wallace Boles or “Dorothy” (her Catholic name) to her school friends or “Mona Mary” to her childhood friends died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Gulfport at the age of 74. Mary was born in Biloxi on March 22, 1948 to Dr. George W. Wallace and Mona Atkinson Wallace. Mary was raised on East Beach Blvd., Biloxi. She graduated...
Phong Manh Hoang
Dec 24, 2022
Phong Manh Hoang, 40, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Biloxi.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm with prayer from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Friday, December 30, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm with...
Patricia Howell Breslin
Dec 23, 2022
Patricia Howell Breslin, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born on March 17, 1946 and was the sixth child of Irene and Amel Howell. She had a great childhood, growing up with three brothers and two sisters.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Linda Howell Kennedy and Emelda...
Diane Butler
Dec 23, 2022
Diane Butler, 77, of Gautier, MS, loving wife, mother and aunt, went to be home with our Lord, on December 23, 2022 after a long and arduous battle with cancer. Born June 26, 1945 to Romer Vendeck and Victoria (Vic) Showah Price in Greenwood, MS. After attending Delta State University, Diane graduated from Blue Mountain College, where she was a...
Melva Webb Emerson
Dec 23, 2022
Melva Webb Emerson, age 81, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi went to see Jesus on December 23rd, 2022 at 9:40 a.m.
Melva, or “Tooda” as she was affectionately called by her Father, was born on October 4th, 1941. The Lord blessed her on December 20th, 1968 with the love of her life, Charles Ray Emerson, a proud member of the...
Estelle A. Hebert Beauchamp
Dec 22, 2022
Estelle A. Hebert Beauchamp, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.
Estelle was born and raised in Ponchatoula, LA on November 29, 1936. She married James Beauchamp Sr. days short of being 18 years old and they were happily married for 56 years. She raised three children and was a loving...
Bobby James "BJ" Cormier
Dec 22, 2022
Bobby James (BJ) Cormier was born on April 26,1946 and passed away on December 22, 2022. He was a loving brother, dad, and pawpaw. He proudly served the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Bobby is preceded in death by his wife June, his sister Gloria, and his parents John and Emalie Cormier.
He is survived by his siblings...
Orville Thomas "Tom" Branham
Dec 22, 2022
On December 22, 2022, Orville Thomas “Tom” Branham of Gulfport MS, went to be with the Lord at the age of 79.
Tom was born on November 10, 1943 to Andy and Anne Branham of Hermitage, MO. After Tom graduated from high school in 1961, he went on to serve in the US Airforce. Tom served in the 173rd...
Charles Edward Rumple
Dec 21, 2022
Charles Edward Rumple, 61, of Gulfport, MS passed away in Mobile, AL on December 21, 2022.
Charles was born in San Angelo, TX, a son of a military father, and became a resident of the Lorraine Community in 1968 and graduated from Woolmarket Elementary and Harrison Central High School. He proudly served his country first as an Army Firefighter for...
Myrna Lynn Byrd Bullock
Dec 20, 2022
Myrna Lynn Byrd Bullock, 84, resident of Biloxi, Mississippi passed on December 20, 2022.
Myrna was born on March 31, 1938, at home in Biloxi, Mississippi and is the 4th child of William Houston Byrd and Clara Barras Byrd. She was a graduate of Biloxi High, and member of Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star. Before retiring from Dayton, Ohio, Myrna...
Yến Bùi
Dec 20, 2022
Yến Bùi peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Her family had immigrated to the US from Vietnam in four trips over several years – hers was the fourth trip, after several unsuccessful attempts. Once here, she embraced the new culture, enjoyed travelling to visit family, and spent quality time with her grandkids and great-grandkids during summers and...
Joël Micele Smith
Dec 20, 2022
Joël Micele Smith, age 77, of Gulfport passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022.
Born November 23, 1945, Joël was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She graduated from Perkinston Junior College in 1965 and was a member of the Perkettes Dance Team. Joël was a lifetime member of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the Legion of...
Maria Angra Dasilva Beaver
Dec 19, 2022
Maria Angra Dasilva Beaver, age 85, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022.
Mrs. Beaver was one of thirteen children, a native of Portugal, and a longtime resident of the United States.
She was an impeccable woman. She was very family oriented and love to host holiday event. Mrs. Beaver was known for her fashion style, home cooked...
Yancey Yeatts
Dec 19, 2022
Yancey Yeatts, age 50, of D’Iberville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Yancey was born on July 19, 1972 and lived in several cities in Mississippi and returned to the Gulf Coast for the last sixteen years. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He loved playing guitar and had previously...
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