Obituaries

Willie Rolkosky, Jr.

Willie Rolkosky, Jr.

Feb 25, 2021

Willie Rolkosky, Jr. was born on April 17, 1958, in Biloxi, MS to Willie and Celeste Rolkosky, Sr. Willie passed peacefully on February 25, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long battle of Lung Cancer & Leukemia. Willie was raised on 6th street on the “Point” in Biloxi, MS. Willie enjoyed fishing, playing cards, working on vehicles, spending time...

Ann "Millie" Werther

Ann "Millie" Werther

Feb 25, 2021

Ann “Millie” Werther, age 80 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on February 25, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas and Mildred Heath. Ann was raised in the Irish Channel of New Orleans. She was a graduate of Redemptorist class of 1959 and attended functions with her sorority sisters at every opportunity....

Althea Beatmann Higgs

Althea Beatmann Higgs

Feb 24, 2021

Althea Beatmann Higgs, age 87, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Gulfport, MS. Althea was born in New Orleans on January 19, 1934 to Harold and Margaret Beatmann. She graduated in 1952 from the Academy of the Holy Angels, where she excelled in school and on the softball team. In 1958, Althea...

Joel Lindsey Anderson

Joel Lindsey Anderson

Feb 24, 2021

Joel Lindsey Anderson was born in Gulfport, MS on June 15, 1950 and died February 24, 2021 at his home in Biloxi after a lengthy illness. He graduated Gulfport High School in 1968 and the University of Southern Mississippi in 1972. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves and then pursued a career in sales. Joe was predeceased by his...

Emile Fallo

Emile Fallo

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. Emile Fallo Jr., age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Mr. Fallo was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was the owner of Coast Data Processing. He was a Project Planner in the Data Processing Division of Keesler Air Force Base and past employee of Grand Casino...

Rebecca Tedford Miller

Rebecca Tedford Miller

Feb 23, 2021

REBECCA (BECKY) TEDFORD MILLER, 79, of Greer, South Carolina, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Greer, South Carolina. Ms. Miller was a Mississippi Coast resident for 46 years before moving to South Carolina. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959 and from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1981. She was a certified public accountant and retired as an...

Christiane Marie-Jose Mazlin Sichitano

Christiane Marie-Jose Mazlin Sichitano

Feb 23, 2021

Mrs. Christiane Marie-Jose Mazlin Sichitano, age 82, of St. Martin, MS died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Mrs. Sichitano was born in Coussey, France, on March 4, 1938. She grew up in the family home in Sionne, France. In her early years there, she worked as a seamstress in the clothing factories in Vaucoleur. She married USAF Master Sergeant Michael...

Chief Master Sergeant Edgar Ray Booth

Chief Master Sergeant Edgar Ray Booth

Feb 23, 2021

Chief Master Sergeant Edgar Ray Booth, age 77, passed away peacefully in his Ocean Springs, MS home on February 23, 2021. Chief Booth, as he will always be known, was a decorated 30 year U.S. Air Force Veteran. Throughout his military career he received various awards and decorations to include the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Air...

Cory Edward Sabata

Cory Edward Sabata

Feb 23, 2021

Cory Edward Sabata, age 36, was born in Biloxi, MS on July 10, 1984 and joined the angels on February 23, 2021. Cory was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School class of 2002. He was part of the gifted and talented program, as well as woodshop. He was an exceptional construction worker and mechanic. He had a passion for...

Stephen "Steve" L. Duncan

Stephen "Steve" L. Duncan

Feb 23, 2021

Stephen L. Duncan, 61, of D'Iberville, MS passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after fighting for 2 and a 1/2 long and hard years with throat cancer. He fought until his last breath. Better known to the world as Steve, he came into this world on May 8th, 1959 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to his parents,...

Catherine "Cathy" Selina Reynolds

Catherine "Cathy" Selina Reynolds

Feb 23, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Selina Reynolds, age 55, of Gautier, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born March 6, 1965 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Joseph Allen Shelby and Sheryl Diane Looney. She graduated from high school and completed some college. She was a designer at Ingalls and loved fishing, camping in the mountains, good...

Josephine "Joey" Rice

Josephine "Joey" Rice

Feb 22, 2021

Josephine “Joey” Eleanora Milsted Rice died peacefully at home on Monday, February 22, 2021 at age 73. She was born in 1947 to Joseph W. Milsted and Mathilda Elizabeth “Betty” Bradford Milsted. She and her family have deep roots in the community and have lived in Ocean Springs for over 200 years. Joey received a BA in art from the...

Sharon Boudreaux Jones

Sharon Boudreaux Jones

Feb 22, 2021

Sharon Boudreaux Jones (Honey), 62 of Gulfport died Monday, February 22, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Sharon was born on June 1, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana to her parents, Andrew and Octavia Boudreaux. She attended Riverdale High School. Sharon worked as a secretary and accountant for Movers, Inc. for over 22 years. She won an award for “Best Mom Ever”!...

Dona "Donnie" Marie Patterson

Dona "Donnie" Marie Patterson

Feb 22, 2021

Dona Marie “Donnie” Patterson, age 73, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, February 22, 2021, in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a life long resident of the Coast. Donnie was a Baptist and a retired court clerk with the Harrison County Circuit Clerk's office. Donnie was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Aubrey Patterson, parents Wiley and...

Deborah McCann

Deborah McCann

Feb 21, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” McCann, age 59, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caring and giving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Debbie was preceded in death by her father, James Barney, mother Dorothy “Dottie” Neely, and stepfather, Gene Neely. She is survived by her son, Joseph Dalton, and beloved grandsons,...

Louis David Bond

Louis David Bond

Feb 20, 2021

Louis David Bond, age 67, died at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021, after suffering a brief illness. He was born in Biloxi, MS and had been a resident of Vancleave for the past 30 years. He worked as an electrician at Ingalls Shipbuilding from 1974 until 2005 at which time he became Assistant Business Manager for IBEW Local Union...

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett

Feb 20, 2021

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett, Sr., age 74, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Gulfport surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with Cancer. Jerry was born on September 5, 1946 in St. Petersburg, FL. He moved to Biloxi as a teenager when his mother was relocated to Keesler while working...

Mack Anthony Elder

Mack Anthony Elder

Feb 20, 2021

Mack Anthony Elder, Jr., age 72, of Saucier, MS died Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Gulfport. Beloved father, husband and Pop, Mack was a veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. Mack is survived by his wife Shirley Elder, daughter Nicole Flake-Dearman, sons Charles Elder and Christopher Elder, sisters Frankie Thompson and Lucy Elder, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren....

Dennis Martin Esnault

Dennis Martin Esnault

Feb 18, 2021

Dennis Martin Esnault, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Merit Health in Biloxi, MS. Dennis was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He was a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force retiring from Keesler Air Force Base in 2006. He was a supervisor and retired as a...

Linda Sue Ingles

Linda Sue Ingles

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Linda Sue Ingles, age 65, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. "I am the Resurrection and the Life; whoever believes in Me even if he dies, will live." John 11:25 Mrs. Ingles passed away with her loving husband, Rodney Ruegger at her side. She was a long-time resident of the MS...