Obituaries
Alma Campbell
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Alma Campbell, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. Mrs. Campbell was at various times in her life an aviator (pilot), florist, successful business woman, and an ICU nurse for the VA. Mrs. Campbell is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William C. Campbell, Jr. Survivors include sons, William C. Campbell III (Argo)...
Sherrill Roberts
Feb 23, 2020
Sherrill Roberts, 83 passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Gulfport, MS at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Sherrill was born in Logansport, Indiana on September 5, 1936 to Edgar and Elmar Roberts, along with his twin sister Sandra Roberts. He was of the 7th Day Adventist faith. Sherrill joined the US Air Force and moved to Biloxi (Keesler Field) in...
Betty Jo Fountain
Feb 22, 2020
Betty Jo Fountain of D’Iberville was born on November 14th, 1935 in Bogue Chitto, MS. In 1951, she married Arlen T, Fountain Sr. She loved her family more than anything and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed playing Bingo and Pokeno. Betty Jo spent 15 years as the manager of Raini’s Tropical Sno and was known as “Snowball Grandma”....
Karen A. Lagreco
Feb 22, 2020
Karen A. Lagreco, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. Karen was a native of Chalmette, LA, and resided in Gulfport, MS for the past 15 years. She was the beloved wife of Philip A. Lagreco for more than 48 years. She is described by her loved ones as a true angel, one who has now gained her wings....
Alex Joseph North
Feb 22, 2020
Alex North, age 57, a child of Christ Jesus, and resident of Gulfport Mississippi, passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport Mississippi due to a virus that attacked his heart. Alex was born in Sault St. Marie Michigan and lived in Gulfport, the son of Benjamin(deceased) and Bertha (Corne) North. Alex graduated Harrison Central High School,...
James Glenn Montiforte
Feb 22, 2020
James Glenn Montiforte, age 77, of Saucier, MS passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 peacefully at his home with his family. Glenn worked over 50 years in the seafood industry running multiple shrimp boats including three boats built by his own hands. He also made his own shrimp trawls and trawl boards as well as for others. With help of...
Pauline Peden Coston
Feb 22, 2020
Pauline (Peden) Coston of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Gulfport. She was born in Calhoun County on August 15, 1937. She was a member of Lyman Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was a mother housewife and worked as a hostess-cashier at Biloxi Holiday Inn for thirty-three years. She made lots of friends over the years which she...
Carolyn Hardsaw Lero
Feb 22, 2020
Carolyn Mae Hardsaw Lero, age 91, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior February 22, 2020. She was born May 28, 1928, in Kansas City Kansas, to Jerry Pittman Hardsaw and Maureen Winchell Hardsaw. She married her sailor, Henry (Hank) Rufus Lero, 10 days after meeting on a blind double date. They were married until Hank’s death, May...
Lillian Holdsworth Brennan
Feb 22, 2020
Lillian Brennan was born in Alton, Louisiana on February 15, 1919 to Lillian and Walter Holdsworth, and died one hundred one years and one week later on February 22, 2020 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband James Martina Brennan; her parents, Lillian and Walter Holdsworth; her brothers, Melvin Holdsworth and Walter Holdsworth; and her sister, Ida...
James Odies Tillman
Feb 22, 2020
James Odies (JO) Tillman, 79 of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020 at Gulfport Memorial Medical Center. JO was born January 20, 1941. JO was a native of Carriere, MS and a longtime resident of Slidell, LA. JO worked for Braniff Airlines as a maintenance worker and a fuel man from 1967 until they closed...
Angela 'Angie" Kay Busby
Feb 21, 2020
Angela “Angie” Kay Busby, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Angie was born on November 23, 1967 in Gulfport, MS. She attended school at Harrison Central High School. She was employed with Quality Home Health for 8 years and with the Sun Herald for 18...
June Kahler Rutland
Feb 20, 2020
June Kahler Rutland, age 76, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home in Gulfport. She was a native and lifetime resident of Gulfport. She was retired from the Harrison County Tax Collector’s office. June loved spending time with her family, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Sammie Kahler; and her...
Johnny Mack Fleming
Feb 20, 2020
Johnny Mack Fleming, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Ruleville, MS on June 14, 1952 to M.M. “Bo Jo” and Cuple Fleming. Johnny Mack worked in petroleum and construction for over 30 years. He loved life and never met a stranger. Rugby and football were two of his passions. He became...
Mark A Guy
Feb 18, 2020
Mark A. Guy, age 53 was welcomed into the arms of God on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, surrounded by family. Mark was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Allen L. and Christine O. Guy and his maternal grandparents, Gaston B. and Edith A. Pipkin. He is survived by his son, Christopher (Kayla) Guy, daughter, Brooke Guy, son, Blake Guy,...
Arthur Francis Caillavet
Feb 18, 2020
Arthur Francis Caillavet, age 90 of D’Iberville, MS passed away on February 18, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. Arthur was born on August 6, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from High School and worked as a printer. ARthur retired from the Army after twenty-two years as a Master Sergeant. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and...
Adolf Don O'Blepias
Feb 17, 2020
Adolf Don O’Blepias, 78 years old of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020. Adolf was a native of Luisiana, Laguna in the Philippines and a longtime resident of Gulfport, Mississippi. He served in the United States Navy for twenty years from 1960 to 1980. There, Adolf was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Battle...
Helen Martin Pritchard
Feb 17, 2020
Helen Marie Martin Pritchard, age 80, of Gulfport, died Monday, February 17, 2020, in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport on August 29, 1939, and was a child care cafeteria manager at Nugent Child Development Center. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd J. Martin and Alice Christine Martin, a daughter, Teresa Fay Westra, two brothers Floyd J....
Katie Lynn Pizzetta
Feb 16, 2020
Katie Lynn Pizzetta, age 28 of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Katie earned a Bachelors of Nursing and was employed as a traveling nurse. She loved to travel, her favorite destination being Paris, France. One of her greatest joys was shopping and, because of her generous nature, she bestowed most of her purchases...
Gadis Ann Mendoza
Feb 15, 2020
Gadis Ann Mendoza, age 78, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA to Clarence J. Roussel, Sr. and Gladys Tureau Roussel. Gadis graduated from Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge. Her last job was bridge tender at the Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge. Gadis absolutely...
Adele Samantha Overstreet Bloss
Feb 14, 2020
Adele Samantha Overstreet Bloss went peacefully to be with her Lord on February 14. 2020 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family. Adele was born on December 4, 1925 in Wayne County, Mississippi to Justina and Herbert Overstreet. She was educated in Wayne County at Strengthford schools. “MawMaw” lived every moment for her family. As a young...
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