Laura Lea (Stanton) Bjorklund
Oct 3, 2020
Laura Lea Bjorklund, 56 of Gulfport, passed away at Connected Hearts October 3rd, following a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A memorial service was held in Gulfport and a family memorial will be held at a later date in Red River, New Mexico. Laura was born July 12, 1964 in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of Charles L. and...
Cori Sullivan
Oct 3, 2020
Cori Sullivan, 29, passed away Saturday afternoon at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport. Trinity Funeral Services is serving the family, with complete obituary details coming soon. Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.
Charles Fenwick Renfro
Oct 1, 2020
Charles Fenwick Renfro, 75, of Perkinston passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. He was born January 1, 1945 to Charles Jr. and Gloria Renfro in Pascagoula, MS. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, James Jones; daughters, Pamela Jo Miller; Rebecca Lynn Marinello and Dinah Renfro; son, William Miller III and grandson, Joseph...
Gerald Andrew Schoonmaker
Sep 29, 2020
Gerald Andrew Schoonmaker, 61 of Bay St. Louis, passed away Tuesday in Kiln. The oldest of five children, he was born June 14, 1959 in Bay St. Louis. Known to most as Andy, grew up in the Bay and came to enjoy hunting, fishing and crabbing, among many other things that most South MS boys get in to. He...
Richard A. Balkcom, Sr.
Sep 29, 2020
Richard A. Balkcom, Sr., 69 of Carriere, passed away early Tuesday morning. He was born May 5, 1951 in Orlando, FL, the son of Jasper and Francis (Kemp) Balkcom. In his younger years, Richard enjoyed cartoons, especially Popeye, shooting marbles and riding his bicycle. As he grew, he got into boxing and cars, preferring those that could get up...
Bernetta Gloria (Smith) Phaneuf
Sep 28, 2020
Former Baltimore, MD resident Bernetta Gloria "Nettie" Phaneuf died September 28, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born May 20, 1951 in Baltimore, the daughter of Redford E. and June Priscilla (Stewart) Smith. Nettie worked for Bethlehem Steel Mill from 1974 until 2002, becoming the first female steel roller at that location. She will be fondly remembered and...
Janet Carol (Todd) Rains
Sep 28, 2020
Janet Carol Rains, 66 of Gulfport, passed away September 28th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was the oldest of three children to Thayon Lafayette & Carolyn Ann (Morgan) Todd, born in Laurel September 18, 1954. Janet grew up in Jones county early on before her family moved to the coast. She was a country girl at heart and...
Stephanie Rebecca Samrow
Sep 27, 2020
Stephanie Rebecca Samrow, 67 of Picayune, passed away at her home Sunday evening, September 27. She was born January 8, 1953 in New Orleans, the daughter and youngest of three children to Steven Joseph and Eugenia (Konstantapolis) Samrow. Growing up in Harahan, LA, Stephanie loved animals from an early age. She liked riding horses and working with animals of...
James Martin Turner
Sep 27, 2020
Sunday, September 27, 2020, James Martin Turner, 73 of Wiggins passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was born October 29, 1946 in Dallas, TX to William and Iva Mae (Clark) Turner. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, William David; brothers, William Henry "Bill Jr." Turner III and John Edgar Turner. He leaves behind a...
Lee Buckley Klein, Sr.
Sep 27, 2020
Lee Buckley Klein, Sr., 84 of Bay St. Louis, entered into his eternal rest Sunday, Sept. 27th. Lee was born June 12, 1936, the third of six children to Frank & Claudia (Cuevas) Klein and grew up in the marsh in and around Clairmont Harbor. An original "swamp person", Lee literally loved the outdoors and spent as much time...
Jack Steven Wilder
Sep 24, 2020
Jack Steven Wilder, 84 of Perkinston, passed away at his home Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Jack was born July 1, 1936 in Bedford, IN, one of two children and son of Roscoe & Belva (Grubb) Wilder. He grew up on the family farm in Bedford and was always intrigued with cars. He came to enjoy drag racing and playing...
Jerry Glen Oliver, Jr.
Sep 24, 2020
Mr. Jerry Glen Oliver, Jr., 54 of McHenry, lost his battle with cancer Thursday morning, September 24th, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was the eldest of two children to Jerry Glen, Sr. and Juanita Jean (Clark) Oliver, born June 3, 1966 in Concord, CA. He spent his first thirteen years in the Golden State before...
Jerry L. Mitchusson
Sep 23, 2020
Jerry L. Mitchusson, 59, passed away Wednesday at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting, with obituary details forthcoming. Please keep the Mitchusson family in your thoughts and prayers during this trying time.
Marilyn Joyce (Ingram) Seale
Sep 23, 2020
Marilyn Seale, 85 of Carnes, passed away early Wednesday morning with her loving husband by her side. She was born June 13, 1935 in Corry, PA, one of two daughters to William and Margaret (Foreman) Ingram. Growing up in the Corry area, Marilyn enjoyed the outdoors. She was her dad's hunting partner and a NASCAR fan as well. After...
Joyce Jnell Childrey
Sep 22, 2020
Joyce Jnell Childrey, 75 of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 22nd at Merit Health in Jackson, MS. She was the oldest of three children of T.J. and Opal (Herndon) Thomas, born December 28, 1944 in Gladewater, TX. Joyce grew up there in a country home where she enjoyed cooking and reading. Moving from Texas to Southwest MS, she graduated...
James Lee Lizana
Sep 22, 2020
James Lee Lizana, 62 of the Riceville community, passed away Tuesday evening at his home. James was the fourth of five children to Byron Hosea and Frances Marie (Ladner) Lizana. Born April 5, 1958, James grew up on the family farm and dairy there in the Riceville community. As most South Mississippi boys, he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and...
Maxine Elizabeth (Cuevas) Tartavoulle
Sep 21, 2020
Maxine Elizabeth (Cuevas) Tartavoulle ,58, a member of American Legion Ladies Auxilary Unit 77 in Waveland, entered Eternal Rest on Monday September 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Tartavoulle; her unborn son, Baby Tartavoulle; her fur baby, Snowflake; her parents, Earl & Vertie Cuevas; siblings: Earl (Mickey) Cuevas, Jr, Joann Holden, Richard (Redd) Cuevas,...
Sandra Francis (Lott) Hagerman
Sep 20, 2020
Sandra Francis Hagerman, 72 of the Hillsdale community, passed away at her home Sunday morning. She was born May 19, 1948 in Hattiesburg, the middle of three children of Colbert Ray and Mildred Doris (Shows) Lott, and this was just the beginning of quite the adventurous life. Sandra grew up in the Dixie community with her grandmother for the...
Basil Eugene Brenot
Sep 19, 2020
Basil Eugene Brenot, 73 of Gulfport, passed away September 19, 2020. He was born October 21, 1946 to Basil and Leonna Brenot. “Butch” as those close to him lovingly called him, is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 53 years, Janice Brenot; children, Barry Brenot and Brandy (Chris) Waltman;...
William Glen Davis
Sep 19, 2020
William Glen Davis, 71 of Necaise Crossing, passed away September 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Glen was born to Walter “Buddy” and Alice (Jones) Davis on January 25, 1949 in Magee, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Cynthia Ladner and Dawn Ladner Graham and grandson, Cody Davis. Glen leaves behind...