Obituaries
John Herbert "Butch" Ross
Mar 20, 2021
On Saturday March 20, 2021, John Herbert “Butch” Ross passed away peacefully at the age of 78. John was born on April 7, 1942 in Monticello, New York to Andrew and Eugenia Ross. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He resided in Ocean Springs for 23 years. He enjoyed going outside and tinkering with anything...
Margaret B. "Betty" Horton
Mar 20, 2021
Margaret B. Horton, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Ms. Horton (Betty) was born on September 4, 1929. She was always a caregiver. She worked for many years helping at the Ocean Springs Hospital. Her spirit and loving care assisted many who worked and arrived there. Potato salad prepared by...
Mickey Jacobs
Mar 19, 2021
Mickey Jacobs, age 72, passed away at his home in Biloxi, MS on Friday, March 19, 2021. Mr. Jacobs was born in Oakland, CA., August 1, 1948. He spent most of his life in Texas and recently relocated to the MS Gulf Coast fulfilling a long time dream of his and his wife of 48 years. Mickey was a 1966...
Gilbert Anthony "Ace" Fountain
Mar 18, 2021
Gilbert Anthony “Ace” Fountain, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Gilbert was born on May 31, 1940 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and worked as a pipefitter at Ingalls Shipbuilding. He served in the Army National Guard as an E5. He loved gardening, boating, fishing, shrimping, and going out to eat....
Anneliese F. Lyons
Mar 17, 2021
Anneliese F. Lyons, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. Anneliese lived in Biloxi with her husband, John E. Lyons Jr. for the past 27 years. Before that they lived in Germany together, and were married for 55 years. Anneliese was born in Nowa Sol, Germany and is preceded in death by her parents, Gerhard and...
William Elmer Wrenn
Mar 15, 2021
William Elmer Wrenn, age 70, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at his home. Wrenn was born on February 4, 1951 at the naval hospital at Camp LeJeune, NC. He graduated from UNC-CH in 1974 and worked in electrical equipment sales for 20 years before serving as Congregational Development Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of NC...
Gordon Edward Long
Mar 15, 2021
Gordon Edward Long, age 76, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Gordy was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from the University of Mississippi where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Gordy returned to Gulfport and began his career at Hancock Bank. He later went to Regions Bank (formerly Deposit Guaranty)...
Angie Northup Jones
Mar 14, 2021
Angie Northup Jones passed away on March 14, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 65. Born in September 1955 in Natchez, Mississippi to Dwight and Nancy Northup, Angie graduated from Adams County Christian School, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, and the University of Southern Mississippi. She married her college sweetheart and was blessed with a long and happy marriage. A...
William E. Bowman, I
Mar 13, 2021
William E. Bowman, I, 78, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in D’Iberville. Mr. Bowman was a native of Waverly, TN and a resident of the coast for over 53 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a former member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen...
RZ Necaise
Mar 12, 2021
RZ Necaise went home to Jesus at midnight on March 12, 2021. She was 87 years old. RZ was born to Selva and Mary Bennett on April 3, 1933 in Pearl River County, MS. She was the youngest of four children (all had initials for names, AJ, XL, IV and RZ). As a child, she worked alongside her family on...
Jeffery Joesph Schurr
Mar 12, 2021
Jeffery Joseph Schurr Sr, age 63, residing in Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport on March 13, 2021, with his beloved wife by his side. Jeffery lived a fulfilled life as a father, brother, husband and a wonderful friend. Jeffery loved to camp, travel, and spend time with family and friends. Jeffery was preceded in death...
Francis Denisa Mitchell-Ware
Mar 11, 2021
Francis Denisa Mitchell-Ware was born on June 22, 1955 to Delores and Otis Rankin. Shortly after her birth, Francis became the daughter of Fredrick and Frazine Mitchell of Biloxi, Ms. She attended A.E. Perkins Elementary School, Nichols High School, and was one of the first African Americans to desegregate, and graduate with honors from Biloxi High School. As a young...
Emelda McCaleb Goff
Mar 11, 2021
Emelda McCaleb Goff, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Gulfport. Mrs. Goff was born in Biloxi, MS on October 1, 1939 to Alex and Alice McCaleb. She was a member of the French Club and the Golden Age Club. Mrs. Goff was a fabulous cook. She enjoyed Mardi Gras and most of all spending...
Earl Thomas "Tommy" Marin
Mar 10, 2021
Tommy Marin, also known as “Charlie Brown”, age 82, passed away peacefully while at St. Joseph’s inpatient hospice on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Tommy was born on July 11, 1938 in Gulfport, MS. He graduated from Gulfport High School and joined the National Guard. Tommy retired from Union Railroad after many years of service. He will be greatly missed and...
Darlene A. Morrow DiMauro
Mar 10, 2021
Mrs. Darlene A. Morrow DiMauro of Biloxi was born on January 23, 1956 in Mobile, AL. On March 10, 2021, Darlene lost her battle with a lung disease; however, she has won the victory and is now with the Lord. She was surrounded by her loving husband, children, and sisters. Darlene, affectionately called Mom, Gammy, and “D”, was a strong...
Sherri Denise Mitchell
Mar 10, 2021
Ms. Sherri Denise Mitchell, age 54, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Ms. Mitchell was born in Morristown, TN but resided most of her life in D'Iberville, MS. One of her many life accomplishments was graduating from Biloxi High and Cosmetology school on the same day. She was a loving mother and a very proud grandmother....
Michael 'Mike" Alan Korotney
Mar 9, 2021
Michael “Mike” Alan Korotney, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Mike was born on December 30, 1961 in Michigan. He attended Mechanical Technical School and retired as a car fabricator and designer. During his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars, cooking and spending time with his family. Mike is preceded in death...
Jackie B. Leger
Mar 9, 2021
Jackie B. Leger, Sr., age 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Leger was born in Dothan, AL and was a resident of the coast for the past 50 years. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 33 years in the paint department and served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was...
Thomas Anthony Esposito, Sr.
Mar 9, 2021
Thomas Anthony Esposito, Sr., 97, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Biloxi. Mr. Esposito was born March 9, 1924 in Biloxi, MS to Thomas J Esposito and Johanna "Jeannette" Pons. He Graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1941. While in High School he played football and was co-captain of the team his senior year. He...
Mr. Nicolas “Corky” Hire
Mar 9, 2021
Mr. Nicolas “Corky” Rosario Hire, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Mr. Hire was a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was an active member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Slavonia Benevolent Association, and a lifetime member of the VFW. Mr. Hire was named “Man of the Year” – Slavonia Benevolent Association; Shrimp King at the 80th...
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