A Biloxi church-goer celebrated her centennial birthday over the weekend. Bobbie Barbee turned 100-years-old Saturday and had a party at Parkway Baptist Church. Bobbie and Pastor Argile Smith invited News 25…
Today marked a milestone for a gem here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Captain Ron Reiter, the skipper of the Maritime Museum’s Biloxi schooners, celebrated 90 years of life. Over…
Living to be 85-years-old is a milestone to celebrate and the Barnett family couldn’t go without honoring their mother Irene’s special day. The backbone of the family is what they call her and they say she’s the…
Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office.
Despite COVID and the heat, the South Mississippi Ballroom Dancers were determined to give group founder Ben Gibson and his wife, Lucille, a birthday celebration. Saturday, the SMBD caravanned to the Gibson’s home with balloons and posters, wishing the couple…
Social distancing didn't stop a 99th birthday celebration. Dorothy Elvin lives in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood. She's an L.A. native. Her daughter joined her on the balcony. A group of well-wishers on the sidewalk cheered and sang "happy birthday." The…
It’s a special day for a special lady. Today, Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff celebrated her 92nd birthday. It was a celebration for the books as Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff enjoyed friends and family at her 92nd birthday party. “So happy…
A local family celebrated the New Year with one member celebrating the milestone of a lifetime! As we turn the calendar on a new year and new decade, Ernestine McLeod is celebrating a century filled with love and family. Hubert…
October is a very busy month, especially for celebrations. This weekend could be the biggest. On October 13th, the Navy will celebrate its 244th birthday. Here to tell us more are Navy Chiefs Brandon Hoover and Rose Chang with the…
One Gulfport resident is celebrating one big milestone this week. The year is 1917. World War I is still being fought, the Ford Model T is still rolling off the assembly line, and a girl named Cora was born in…
The community is invited to come out and celebrate Lillie Jospeh’s ’s 100th birthday celebration at New Light Baptist Church’s Life Center on Saturday.
The U.S. Army hit a big milestone today and members of the branch on the Gulf Coast are celebrating. Remembrance. Celebration. Life. Those are the values being put on display by members of the U.S. Army as they celebrate the…
A special birthday party happened this afternoon for one Navy veteran on our Coast. “I don’t feel like I’m 102, that’s a big number. I feel great.” Marion Ritchie was born in 1917 and served as a Navy Yeoman’s Captain…
From cupcakes to barbecue, the city of Biloxi had a wonderful time celebrating 320 years. News 25's Jaylon Morris had a blast, and will fill you in on all the birthday festivities. Biloxi, 320 looks so good on you. And…
Happy Birthday to News 25’s Gabby Easterwood!
Today is a very special day for a woman raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Arleaner Washington celebrated her 95th birthday. The City of Gulfport not only said happy birthday, but they thanked Mrs. Washington for dedicating her life to…
A South Mississippi resident celebrated her 100th birthday over the weekend with her children and grandchildren. While her birthday is January 12th, on the 5th was the celebration of 100 years of life for Helen Elizabeth Goff. Helen is a…
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It was a big day for a Biloxi resident this afternoon as he reached a milestone: his 100th birthday. It’s not often someone can say they’ve had 100 birthdays, but for Biloxi resident Bob Leslie, he celebrated that milestone surrounded…
It’s a huge milestone for one of the veteran’s at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. The oldest resident, a Navy WWII veteran, turned 101 years old today. Navy World War II veteran Miss Marian Ritchie walked out of…
If Mardi Gras wasn’t enough of a party, a special Biloxi native will be turning one hundred years old right on Fat Tuesday. The long-time Biloxi resident was honored at City Hall tonight. It’s a very special night for soon…
Today was a very special day in Ocean Springs at St. Alphonsus Catholic School. Teacher Ms. Loraine Schneider turned 86-years-old. Her students took the time today to wish her a happy birthday. It was only fitting that Ms. Loraine Schneider’s…
Today a Lakeview nursing resident is celebrating her 98th birthday. Ernestine McLeod got to ring in her 98th year surrounded by family and friends. McLeod was a community leader and voice for the black community during the Civil Rights Movement.…