Obituaries

Margaret "Diane" Polite Barhanovich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carmen Ferrer Ruiz

Carmen Ferrer Ruiz

Dec 19, 2022

Carmen Ferrer Ruiz, age 89, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on December 19, 2022.

Carmen was born on August 26, 1933 in Logroño, Spain and raised in Madrid. She married Raul Ruiz, a USAF serviceman. Carmen and her husband later moved to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1959 where they had three children. Although she went back to visit Spain often, Biloxi was...

Cathy Lee Pates Wilson

Cathy Lee Pates Wilson

Dec 18, 2022

Cathy Lee Wilson, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in her home while listening to her beloved birds chirping and surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy was born Cathy Lee Pates on October 6, 1954, in Biloxi, MS. She loved owls and fairies and was known to have a wonderful collection in her home. She...

Judy Carol Gamblin Inabinette

Judy Carol Gamblin Inabinette

Dec 18, 2022

Judy Carol Gamblin Inabinette, 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

She was born on March 11, 1944 in Philadelphia, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She retired from Hope Credit Union. She was employed as a Public Relations Specialist with Utility Co. in Alaska.

Judy is survived by her husband of sixty years,...

Brian Strickland

Brian Strickland

Dec 18, 2022

Brian Strickland, age 62, of Lumberton passed away on December 18th, 2022. 

He was born January 15, 1960. Brian was employed by Blossman for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. 

He is preceded in death by his father, J.B. Strickland; his mother, Catherine Lavera Strickland; mother-in-law, Rodella Thompson; his father-in-law, Thurman Thompson; and brother-in-law,...

Quinn Patrick Campos

Quinn Patrick Campos

Dec 17, 2022

 

 

Quinn Patrick Campos, 25, of Biloxi, MS passed away at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Quinn was born on August 6, 1997 in Denver, CO. He graduated from Slidell Memorial High School and attended vocational school. Quinn was a Freelance Journalist, an avid poet and loved photography. He loved his dogs as if they were his...