Obituaries
Doris Ison
Nov 15, 2020
Doris Rita Capuano Ison, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Biloxi. She was born on February 28, 1930 in Biloxi to parents Phillip Joseph Capuano and Bessie Marie Toups Capuano. She was known for her green thumb and spent many hours working on her garden, often while talking to the plants she cared for. Her grandchildren...
Peggy Necaise
Nov 15, 2020
Peggy Necaise, age 88, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Peggy was born on September 17, 1932 in Louisiana. She was employed with Lovelace Drugs. Peggy enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Hughes King and sisters, Isabella King Burnham and Joann King Husley. Survivors...
Raymond Joseph Fournier
Nov 15, 2020
Raymond Joseph Fournier, 78, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home in Biloxi, MS. “Rockin Ray” was a life-long resident of Biloxi, the city he loved so much. He wrote and recorded the song, Down in Biloxi, which was the feature song and title of his album released in 1994. Ray began his musical career as a student in...
Vance Paul Frickey
Nov 14, 2020
Vance Paul Frickey, age 63, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a 22 year battle with cancer. He has gone to join those who predeceased him: his son, Sgt. Armand Luke Frickey, his mother, Maxie Chauvin, stepfather Joseph Chauvin,and father, Lerrie Frickey. He received a BA in Technical Writing. He received numerous academic awards in High School, and was a...
Teresa "Terri" Lamanca Sullivan
Nov 14, 2020
Teresa (Terri) Lamanca Sullivan passed away Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020. She was 85 years old and died of multiple health issues. She enjoyed a long life surrounded by her family and a host of friends. After her years of being a stay at home mom, she was involved in starting and operating several child care centers in the Gulfport-Biloxi...
Barbara Ann Sheppard
Nov 14, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Sheppard, 54, of Goldsboro, NC. Barbara passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 after complications resulting from her fight with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara was born on January 14, 1966 in New Orleans to the late Kenneth “Doc” and Lucy Bleichner. She grew up in Biloxi,...
Sallie Jo McMurtray Ledet
Nov 13, 2020
Sallie Jo McMurtray Ledet, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Sallie was born on April 16, 1949 in Jackson, MS to the late Bettie Smith McMurtray and George McMurtray, Jr. She attended Riverdale High School in Jefferson, LA. She was a member of the Dart Association of Mississippi for over 20 years....
Lester John Ladner
Nov 13, 2020
Lester John Ladner, age 62, of Kiln died Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born in Bay St. Louis and was a lifelong resident of Kiln. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He was a roofer and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father, Vester John Ladner. He is survived by his...
Elsie Azelene Ezell
Nov 12, 2020
Elsie Azelene Ezell, age 77, of Long Beach, MS, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Mrs. Ezell was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was born in Brooklyn, MS. She was an arts and crafts instructor for the City of Long Beach. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will...
Henry Paul Punzo
Nov 11, 2020
Henry Paul Punzo, 71, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, with his daughter, grand-daughter, and son-in-law at his side. He was born July 16, 1949 in New Orleans, LA, the son of late Henry and Enola Punzo. Henry was a brilliant man of many talents including construction, his home designed and built by he and...
Patsy Blake Powell
Nov 11, 2020
The heart of every home is the mother and our heart, our mother, Patsy Blake Powell died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 88. Although our hearts are saddened, we gain comfort knowing she is now reunited with her mother Lillian, her sisters Jane and Bunny, grandson Jordan, great-grandsons Ethan and Evan and her beloved husband of 57...
Christopher Jordan "Jordy" Butirich
Nov 11, 2020
Christopher Jordan “Jordy” Butirich, age 21 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Jordy was born in Biloxi, MS on March 19, 1999 to Christopher Butirich and Patti Butirich. Jordy loved fishing and spending time with his family, friends and his dog, Kai. He had a huge giving heart and was always willing to help those...
William "Bill" Hunter
Nov 11, 2020
William “Bill” Hunter, Gulfport resident, age 89 departed this earth on November 11th, 2020. William is survived by his eight children and survived eight grandchildren. He was a decorated navy veteran, coastguard, and merchant marine. William always loved learning and strived to be a master of many skills. His favorite hobbies were reading, spending time with family, and traveling, there...
Jessie Mae Bang
Nov 10, 2020
Jessie Mae “Granny” Bang, age 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away on November 10, 2020 at Karen’s personal care home in Vancleave, MS. She was born April 12, 1942 in Vancleave to Jessie and Mary Janie Waltman. She completed school up to the eighth grade. She was a caregiver and loved puzzle books and puzzles. Jessie is preceded in death...
Jessie William "Bill" Patrick
Nov 9, 2020
Jessie William (Bill) Patrick left us to be with the LORD he loved, worshipped, and unconditionally trusted, on November 9, 2020. He was 83 years old and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. In his passing, he leaves a hole in each of us that will only be filled when we are reunited in the resurrection of life offered to...
Reginald R. Newman
Nov 9, 2020
Reginald R. Newman, 89 of Gulfport died on Monday, November 9, 2020 in Gulfport. He served in the 22nd Air Force as a Tech Sergeant (TSGT) in Vietnam and he also served in Korea. He worked for Howard Smith Equipment in Sales. Reginald enjoyed gardening, go-carts, woodworking as well as Nascar. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter...
Gerry Frentz
Nov 9, 2020
Gerry Frentz, age 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred Frentz of Biloxi, her parents, Hazel and Charles Cummins of Biloxi, her sisters, Dortha Blakely and Lola Viator, and brothers, Clyde Cummins and Charles Cummins. She is survived by a brother, George Cummins (Arlene),...
Gail Blair Gros
Nov 7, 2020
Gail Blair Gros, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 Ms. Blair was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She went to Michel Jr. High and then ended up getting her GED. She was a loving sister and friend and will be missed by all that knew her. Ms. Blair was preceded in death...
Willie Jean Harrison
Nov 7, 2020
Willie Jean Harrison, age 78, passed away on November 7, 2020 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Enterprise, Mississippi to Henry Sherman and Lillie Mae Heathcock. She attended cosmetology school after high school. Mrs. Harrison went on to volunteer countless hours at the hospice, as well as peewee football and cheerleading. She made stunning...
Margaret Jane Dixon
Nov 7, 2020
Margaret Jane “Memaw” Dixon, age 76, of Biloxi, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Biloxi. Ms. Dixon was born in Natchitoches, LA and attended Istrouma High School. She worked at a casino and was Mom to all. Her hobbies and interests were kids, kids and more kids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elliot Claude Smith and Viola...
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