Obituaries
Regina Ann Diestra
Sep 20, 2021
Regina Ann “Gina, Gigi” Diestra, age 44 of St. Martin, MS passed away on September 20, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on July 8, 1977 in Jackson, MS. She was a graduate of Lumberton High School, where she graduated with honors and a 3.5 GPA. She was first employed at Subway, where she quickly made her way...
David Lee Walters
Sep 20, 2021
On September 20, 2021, David L. Walters, loving husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather unexpectedly passed away at the age of 64. David was born on March 25, 1957 in Lancaster, Ohio to Ronald and Donna (Graham) Walters. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Belmont High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1975, and went on to graduate...
Luther "Dan" Daniel Tullis
Sep 20, 2021
Luther "Dan" Daniel Tullis went home to be with his Lord on September 20, 2021 after battling an extended illness. Dan was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 29, 1952 to Albert L. Tullis and Martha N. Young both of Ringold, Louisiana. He attended Pearl River High School, was an avid gun collector, loved fishing, and anything outdoors. He was...
Mary Linda Fowler
Sep 20, 2021
Mary Linda Fowler, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. Linda grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi where she channeled her love of dance and all things active into years of tennis and cheerleading for the Gulfport High School basketball team. As an adult, she spent many years working for GMAC and the marketing department at Hancock Bank....
Adele Cohen Roberts
Sep 20, 2021
Adele Cohen Roberts, went to be at peace with our Lord, September 20, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi, while evacuated for Hurricane Ida. Born in Brooklyn, New York, November 8, 1935 to Joseph and Nellie Cohen, she spent her life, making friends and sharing smiles, laughter, love and tears while growing up in Brooklyn, getting married and living on Navy Bases...
Rita Anna Bragg
Sep 19, 2021
Rita Anna Bragg, age 89 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on September 14, 1932 in Kustrin, Germany to Paul Willy Rubach and Gertrud Zdrzewilski Rubach. Rita was preceded in death by her spouse, Rondy Allan Bragg. She is survived by her children, Mary Swearington of Columbus, OH,...
Robert "Rick" Frederick Driggs,
Sep 19, 2021
Robert Frederick “Rick” Driggs, Jr., age 72 of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on January 9, 1949 in Biloxi, MS. He graduated from Vancleave High School. He was employed at Northrop Grumman Sheetmetal, where he was known as “Rambo”. He enjoyed scuba diving and was an avid Saints fan. His...
John Alex "Johnny" Harris
Sep 19, 2021
John Alex “Johnny” Harris, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School Class of 1963. Mr. Harris joined the US Navy in 1963 and was assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk in Vietnam from 1963 – 1967....
Susan Belinda McPherson Townsend
Sep 19, 2021
Susan Belinda McPherson Townsend passed away on September 19, 2021. She was 67 years old, born on August 4, 1954. She was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS where she was a twelve-year student at Ocean Springs public schools and where she taught and served as a principal for thirty -seven years. She was an active member of First...
JoAnn Migues Duvic
Sep 18, 2021
JoAnn Migues Duvic, age 78 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. JoAnn was born on March 23, 1943 in Biloxi. She graduated from Vancleave High School. JoAnn was a beautician and a bartender. She enjoyed Bunco, card games, gardening, loved movies, and spending time with her family and friends. JoAnn...
Paul Louis Babuchna
Sep 18, 2021
Paul Louis Babuchna, Jr., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021, at the age of 80, in Slidell, LA. Paul was born in Biloxi, MS, on June 1 1941, to Paul Louis Babuchna, Sr. and Nettie Weems Babuchna. Paul attended Perkinston Junior College and graduated from William Carey. He played baseball in both...
Martha "Priscilla" Dorothea Lemon
Sep 18, 2021
Martha “Priscilla” Dorothea Lemon, age 53, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Priscilla was born on December 2, 1967 in Biloxi, MS. She attended St. Martin High School and MGCCC, Jackson County Campus. She was self employed working in Property Management. She loved hosting family gatherings, cooking, gardening and crafts. Priscilla is preceded in death...
Ann Clark Van Deren McKinley
Sep 18, 2021
Ann Clark Van Deren McKinley, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Biloxi. Mrs. McKinley was a native of Cynthian, KY and a longtime resident of the coast. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. McKinley was formerly employed at Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant and Keesler Air Force Base Dining Hall. She was preceded...
Laura Jane Gill Meaut
Sep 18, 2021
Laura Jane Gill Meaut passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs, MS on September 18, 2021 at the age of 95. She was one of eleven children in a big Irish Catholic family, and as a young girl, she loved riding her family’s horses She was always athletic and enjoyed cheering on not only her boys when they...
Joshua S. Adams
Sep 17, 2021
Joshua S. Adams, 49, of Ocean Springs, MS, graduated to his eternal, heavenly home on September 17, 2021. He passed peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Josh was born in Honolulu, HI, on September 16, 1972. He was a contractor by trade and a coach by heart. Josh enjoyed coaching young men on both the football and baseball...
Harmony Garner Carter
Sep 17, 2021
Harmony Garner Carter, age 40, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1981 in Biloxi, MS where she remained a lifelong resident. She received her Associate’s Degree from William Carey College. She worked at the Silver Slipper and at Treasure Bay as a dealer. She managed two Rocky Horror Picture Shows at Silver Screen,...
Roy Clifford Murphree
Sep 17, 2021
Mr. Roy Clifford Murphree, Jr. aged 87 passed away at his residence in Biloxi, MS on September 17, 2021. Roy was born on March 22, 1934 in Pickens, South Carolina to his parents, Roy and Pauline Murphree. He was a long-time resident of the Coast. Roy retired as SGT First Class, E-7 of the United States Army. He was a...
Robert T. Ezelle
Sep 17, 2021
Robert T. Ezelle, age 78, went home to God on Friday, September 17, 2021. Robert grew up in Union, MS. He loved Alabama football, teaching his boys sports, and hanging out with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Lula Cebra Ezelle; brother and sister-in-law, Billie and Elsie Ezelle; sister-in-law, Vicki Ezelle; and sons...
Nell Crawford Stanton
Sep 17, 2021
On September 17th, 2021 the Lord Almighty unexpectedly called home one of his beloved. Nell C. Stanton born 01/28/1935 was the loving Widow and Wife to Augustus Lamont Stanton, Sr., also survived by her elder Sister Elizabeth Stuckey. Nell was a wonderful and loving Mother to her two surviving sons, Augustus Lamont Stanton, Jr. & Joseph Scott Stanton (Kayree), and...
Rose Marie Chauvin Collins
Sep 16, 2021
Rose Marie Chauvin Collins passed away on September 16, 2021 in Biloxi, MS at the age of 95. She was surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. Rose was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Rose Blanche Briant and Frank James Chauvin on June 8, 1926. As a young woman, Rose would take the train to Biloxi with...
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