Obituaries
Barbara Bond Prater
Feb 21, 2024
Barbara Bond Prater, 70, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving daughters. Born and raised in Gulfport, MS as the eighth child out of ten, she married the love of her life in 1971. Living the military life while living in many interesting places, she and Jimmy raised two girls and a boy. After...
Max Henry Potier
Feb 21, 2024
Max Henry Potier, 16, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Max's life may have been brief, but the impact he made on those around him will be everlasting.
Max found joy in simple pleasures- fishing, skateboarding, gaming, and shooting hoops on the basketball court.
He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Justin Eric Nichols
Feb 20, 2024
Justin Eric Nichols, 28, of Kiln, MS passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Odessa, TX.
He was preceded in death by his significant other Kelly Edwards.
He is survived by his daughter, Kinlee Edwards; mother, Denise Shiyou Kent; father, David Kent; two sisters, Johnna Roy Sherman and Calena Kent; two brothers, Randy Nichols (Chelsea) and David Kent, Jr; maternal grandparents, Ronald...
Barbara Ann Behnken
Feb 19, 2024
Barbara Ann Behnken, 94, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024.
On May 15, 1929, Barbara joined her parents and brothers in their home in Salem, Illinois. Barbara freely admits that she was both spoiled and protected by her big brothers and enjoyed a loving, carefree childhood. She started work as a telephone operator when her brother set...
Uless Joseph Bergeron, Jr.
Feb 17, 2024
Uless Joseph Bergeron, Jr., 85, of Kiln, MS went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Uless was born in Pass Christian, MS on March 19, 1938. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. He graduated from Pearl River Junior College in Poplarville, MS and Trenton School of Jewelry in...
Robert "Bob" Stuart Ward
Feb 17, 2024
Robert "Bob" Stuart Ward, Sr., 91, of Diamondhead, MS passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Bob was born in Shreveport, LA and grew up in Gulfport, MS. He went into the insurance business and retired as Vice-President of Gillis Ellis and Baker. As a young man, he graduated from MS State University where he was initiated into Sigma Chi Fraternity. He...
John Wayne Impson
Feb 14, 2024
John Wayne Impson, born October 20, 1939, passed away at his home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
A long-time resident of Waveland and Bay St. Louis, John was born in Denham Springs, Louisiana, to Joe and Clara Impson. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in forestry and then later with a combined...
Edward "Eddie" Alphonse Favre
Feb 11, 2024
Mr. Edward “Eddie” Alphonse Favre
Bay St. Louis, MS
Mr. Edward "Eddie" Alphonse Favre, 69, of Bay St. Louis, MS entered eternal rest Sunday, February 11, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family and many friends.
Eddie was born on April 20, 1954 and was a lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. Eddie was the proud father to two sons, Jonathan and Jamie, and...
Ann Chapman Stieffel
Feb 10, 2024
Ann Chapman Stieffel passed away on February 10, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born on November 4, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, at a young age with her family. Ann cherished her upbringing near Washington Street and Chapman Road, where her love for horses blossomed and her passion for sailing...
Patsy Sue Cole Wilson
Feb 10, 2024
Patsy Sue Cole Wilson, 95, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024, with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by her side.
Patsy was born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1928, in Redwood, Mississippi at the Milldale family home. The Cole family moved from Redwood to Biloxi in 1934 and resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast from...
Lawson W Stroud
Feb 9, 2024
Lawson W. Stroud, born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on November 14, 1934, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in Kiln, MS.
Mr. Stroud served in the United States Air Force from 1955-1977 as a Master Seargent. He then went on to work in for the Civil Service and retired in 1994.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Payne;...
Frank W. Boughton
Feb 9, 2024
Frank W. Boughton, 79, of Pearlington, MS passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in Slidell, LA.
He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp., New Orleans Firefighter, School Teacher, and a member of Boilermaker Union #37
He is survived by his wife, Linda Boughton of Pearlington, MS; three children, Lorraine Boughton, Lisa Boughton, and Louis Boughton all of Pearlington, MS;...
Thomas Adrien Bratton
Feb 5, 2024
Thomas Adrien Bratton (93) of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away February 5th, 2024. He had struggled for four weeks to recover from multiple injuries he suffered from a fall in his home in early January.
Thomas was born in Thorsby, Alabama to parents Willie Thomas Bratton and Thelma Delene Bratton. After graduating from Jemison High School, Jemison, Alabama, in 1949, Thomas joined...
Lucille Geoffrey Bourgeois
Feb 2, 2024
Lucille Geoffrey Bourgeois, 96, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 in Bay St. Louis.
Mrs. Bourgeois was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis. She enjoyed collecting angels, dancing, and cooking. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Mrs. Bourgeois was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley...
Teodoro "Ted" Isidro Urreta
Jan 31, 2024
Teodoro Isidro Urreta, Chief Warrant Officer 3, US Army, Retired, passed away on January 31st, 2023 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Known as "Ted" by his family and friends, he was born on May 15th, 1935, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, the only child of Jose Albert Urreta & Dolores Villodas.
Ted and his family emigrated to the US when he was...
Verna Edith Martinez
Jan 29, 2024
Verna Edith David King Martinez, 95, of Waveland, MS passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 in Waveland, MS.
She was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Waveland, MS. Mrs. Martinez grew up in Louisiana. She was a musician, singer, and lead guitarist for over 70 years. She also wrote music and shared it with friends and family members. She...
Harry Glynn Roy, Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
Harry Glynn Roy, Jr. 71, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #1522 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Harry enjoyed coin and stamp collecting. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, brother and uncle who will be...
Marilyn Cuti Hille
Jan 26, 2024
Marilyn Cuti Hille, 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bay St. Louis for 66 years was greeted by our Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Marilyn was born on July 30, 1936. She was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church and graduated from Dominican High School and College. She was a homemaker and had...
Michael P. Larroux
Jan 24, 2024
Michael Paul Larroux, also known simply as Michael P., 77, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Michael P. was born on August 3, 1946, to Helen Brighenti Larroux and Jean Francois (Jimmy) Larroux. A native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis, Michael was educated at St. Joseph Academy, St. Stanislaus College, and the University...
Yvette Hulbert
Jan 22, 2024
Yvette Hulbert, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 22, in Kiln, MS.
Yvette, daughter of George and Mathilde Lutz, was born in Strasbourg, France on January 29, 1933. She met her husband, Donald when he was a “GI” from the Bronx serving with the Army Air Corps in Germany. Yvette and Don were married on November 26, 1953...
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