Obituaries
Melvin "Whitey" Barnes, Sr.
Apr 13, 2024
Melvin "Whitey" Douglas Barnes, Sr. 84, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.He was born in Commerce, GA. He attended Logtown & Bay High School. He worked for the Sheriff Dept, Coast Electric and retired from Stennis Space Center in 2005 after 40 years as a high voltage lineman.He was preceded...
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Brennan
Apr 12, 2024
Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Brennan, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends.
Her vibrant spirit joined her mother, Audley Berthaut Brennan, her father, Robert Joseph Brennan, Sr., and her brother, Robert Joseph Brennan, Jr.
Betsy grew up in New Orleans, LA, attending Archbishop Chapelle High School (‘78), Loyola University New Orleans...
Gregory J Richardson
Apr 12, 2024
Gregory "Skippy" J. Richardson, 72, of Kiln, MS passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 in Kiln, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Iris Richardson; and brother, Barry E. Richardson.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Richardson; daughter, Amanda Olivares (Jacob); son, Tony Richardson; grandson, Miles; and brother, Edward Richardson (Debbie).
He will be laid to rest in...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Self
Apr 9, 2024
Mary Elizabeth " Liz" Foss Armond Self, 74, loving mother and grandmother, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.Liz was the wife of the late Gary Armond and the late Clay Self. Daughter of the late Delores Johnston and Joseph Foss, sister of Dian (C.J.), Patricia “Patty,” and late Delores Rose “Lodie” and late Huey...
Jerrie Ann Rothering
Apr 8, 2024
Jerrie Ann Rothering, 70, of Diamondhead, MS passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS.
Jerrie Ann loved traveling to the beach with her husband, taking cruises with her family, but most importantly she loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed weekend grandkid movie nights with popcorn, listening to ghost stories, and feeling the love her grandchildren surrounded her with. She loved...
Laverne "Vern" Newton Halferty
Apr 8, 2024
Laverne "Vern" Newton Halferty, 83, of Waveland, MS passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Vern earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and a Master's Degree in Education & Administration. He was a Board Certified Medical Technologist before becoming a Science Teacher (Biology & Aerospace) at Hancock High School.
He enjoyed restoring classic cars and loved spending time with...
Barbara Jean Cannon Moran
Apr 6, 2024
Barbara Jean Cannon Moran, 87, affectionately known as Memaw and Ninka, of Catahoula Community, Mississippi, peacefully passed away while admitted in Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Barbara married Edgar “Pete” Moran in 1956, traveling with him during his career with Woolworth. After which, Barbara and her husband settled in Mississippi in 1962, where she was employed...
Gladys Sbisa Stakelum
Apr 5, 2024
Gladys Sbisa Stakelum, age 89, passed away in Mobile, AL on Friday, April 5, 2024. A native of New Orleans, she was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis and Waveland, Mississippi, and a devout member of St. Clare Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Gladys Sbisa, her husband, Ivo Stakelum, and granddaughter, Kelsey Williams. She is...
Ruby Fay Gandy
Apr 1, 2024
Ruby "Teenie" Fay Davis Gandy, 77, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, in Bay St. Louis, MS.Teenie was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, scrolling on Facebook, listening to music especially Elvis and Ozzy Osbourne.Teenie will be truly missed by her family and friends "Until we meet again, we...
Lawrence John Boudoin
Mar 31, 2024
Lawrence John Boudoin, Jr., (aka Larry, Sonny, Paw-Paw, Paw-Paw Sonny, Pops, and the Honey) 85, of Waveland, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Covington, LA.
Lawrence graduated from Tulane University in 1969 with a Bachelor Degree in Business.
He enjoyed watching sports, woodworking, visiting the casino, eating lunch with his wife at Steve's Marina in Long Beach, Dat Kitchen Too...
Robert Melvourne Meith
Mar 30, 2024
Robert Melvourne Meith, 94, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2024.
Robert was born October 2, 1929 in Dallas, Texas to Nadine Haley and Robert Mistrot Meith. He lived in Metairie, LA with his parents during Grammar and High School. His family moved his Senior year to Falls Church, VA, where he attended Falls Church High School. He...
Gloria Marie Delaune Traub
Mar 27, 2024
Gloria Marie Delaune Traub, 98, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Gloria was a member of First Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis, MS, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Colonial Dames.
She was employed as a Secretary for Todd's Shipyard in New Orleans, LA, Calvary Baptist Church in Algiers, LA, and...
Herbert Wilson McLendon
Mar 23, 2024
Herbert Wilson McLendon, affectionately known as "Mac," peacefully passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 88, in Bay Saint Louis, MS. He also called Hazlehurst home, where he touched the lives of many.
Herbert was involved in his community and served in the American Legion, VFW, and honorably in the U.S. Navy where he served and completed two...
Cynthia Lyn Grey
Mar 23, 2024
Cynthia Lyn Grey, 59, of Bay St. Louis, MS was placed back in God's hands peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Cynthia loved spending time with family watching Saints football, making jewelry, custom nail designs, and working jigsaw puzzles. Above all she loved spending quality time with her family.
Her favorite saying was "Who Dat Baby" and favorite singer was Elvis. She...
Wanda Louise Skagerberg
Mar 19, 2024
Wanda Skagerberg of Waveland, MS died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Wanda was born on Christmas Day in 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to parents Sherman W. and Jesse (née Tallant) Manley. After graduating from Colton Union High School (California) in the class of 1946, Wanda went on to San Bernardino Valley College and Long Beach State, graduating...
Edward Tillman, Sr.
Mar 16, 2024
Edward "Eddie" Tillman, Sr., 63, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 in New Orleans, LA.Eddie enjoyed yachting, listening to music, and spending quality time with his family and friends. He was a wonderful and loving husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother who will be sadly missed by his family and friends.He is preceded in...
William Roy Goodsell
Mar 15, 2024
William Roy Goodsell, infant son of Ashton and Rodney Goodsell was born and died on March 15, 2024, in Bay St. Louis, MS.He is survived by his parents, Ashton and Rodney Goodsell of Pass Christian, MS; three sisters, Elle, Emerson, and Everly Goodsell; maternal grandparents, Roy and Karen Ruhr of Bay St. Louis, MS; paternal grandparents and many aunts, uncles,...
Myrl Maxine Sims
Mar 8, 2024
Myrl Maxine Cuevas LaFontaine Sims, 92, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, in Bay St. Louis.
Ms. Sims was of the Mormon Faith. She enjoyed playing the guitar and singing with family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lawrence Joseph LaFontaine and Alvia Lee “Bill” Sims;...
Mary Catherine Flynn
Mar 7, 2024
Mary Catherine Flynn, 83, of Kiln, MS passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Kiln, MS.
Mary enjoyed reading books and watching classic movies. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Frederick Flynn and son, Sean Daniel Flynn.
She is survived...
Hodges Louis Bilbo
Mar 5, 2024
It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we announce the death of Hodges Louis Bilbo, born in Bay St. Louis, MS on August 5, 1940, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the age of 83 in Kiln, MS leaving to mourn his family and friends.
Hodges grew up in Kiln, MS where he met and married...
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