Obituaries

Carolyn "Lou" Jane  Kennedy

Carolyn "Lou" Jane Kennedy

Mar 17, 2020

Carolyn "Lou” Jane Kennedy passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2020 at age 84. Carolyn was born in Biloxi on November 26, 1935. She was a native & lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a retired bookkeeper at Dels Seaway. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Conrad Kennedy Sr.; her parents, Chester...

Paul  McDuff  Allen

Paul McDuff Allen

Mar 16, 2020

Paul McDuff Allen, MD, age 77, passed away on March 16, 2020 in the Community Living Center at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Allen is survived by his former spouse, Ms. Joan Weir Allen. He is also survived by his four sons: Dr. Mark McLean Allen (Jennifer), Barnaby McDuff Allen (Alissa), Gabriel Paul Allen (Elizabeth), and...

Tammy  Marie  Brown-Truong

Tammy Marie Brown-Truong

Mar 16, 2020

Tammy Marie Brown-Truong, age 36, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Tammy was born on September 11, 1983 in Waukegan, IL. She lived on the Coast for over 15 years and was of the Non-Denominational faith. She worked as a cocktail waitress in the gaming industry for the last 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Kevin...

Linda Diane Burra

Linda Diane Burra

Mar 16, 2020

Linda Diane Burra, age 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of March 16, 2020. Linda was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 1, 1947 to her beautiful Mother, Esther Theriot Enochs. Linda graduated from University High School in California and married her high school sweetheart, John. She had a long career in accounting in...

Dora  Alece Schwed

Dora Alece Schwed

Mar 15, 2020

Dora Schwed passed peacefully at home, Sunday morning, March 15, 2020. Her son, John, along with her daughter-in-law Renee and 3 grandchildren were by her side. Her pet “Schatzi” was nearby for comfort. Dora and her husband were longtime residents of Mississippi. She has lived with John and Renee, in their Utah home, for the past 3 years. Dora was...

Carrie  Mae Wilkie

Carrie Mae Wilkie

Mar 14, 2020

Mrs. Carrie Mae Wilkie, age 93, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Carrie was born on August 16, 1926 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina to the late Frank Eugene Batson and Louanna Middleton Batson. She married William “Bill” Furman Wilkie in 1942. Bill was enlisted in the Navy and Carrie was a military wife and traveled...

James Douglas  O'Brian

James Douglas O'Brian

Mar 14, 2020

God chose our beloved brother, James Douglas O'Brian to reside in heaven this past Saturday. He'll be sadly missed by his sisters and brother, Pat Abernathy, Judee Fearn, Betty Sue O'Brian, Lynda Baker and Marty O'Brian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellen and Jim O'Brian. Douglas was adored by so many friends. Voted " Most Versatile" his...

Timothy  Lee  Sparks

Timothy Lee Sparks

Mar 13, 2020

Timothy Lee Sparks, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sparks was born March 3, 1960 in Miami, FL. He was a military police officer in the U.S. Army. Mr. Sparks enjoyed fishing, Alabama football, cars and most of all helping and fostering children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...

Robert Michael Knizner

Robert Michael Knizner

Mar 13, 2020

Robert Michael Knizner, 82, of Picayune, MS passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Oschner Medical Center in Louisiana. Mr. Knizner was born September 23, 1937 in Youngstown, PA. He was a high school and college graduate. Mr. Knizner was a retired plumber and a U.S. Navy Veteran, retiring after serving 21 years and 6 months, including 2 tours in...

Benard "Ben" Ellis  Hagood

Benard "Ben" Ellis Hagood

Mar 13, 2020

Benard “Ben” Ellis Hagood, age 69, of Vancleave passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Ben was born in Columbus, MS on May 26, 1950. He joined the US Marine Corp in 1967 and served in Vietnam. He served on the USS Nimitz when it was commissioned. He loved to hunt, fish and spending time with his family. He is...

David Glenn "Dave" Williams

David Glenn "Dave" Williams

Mar 13, 2020

David Glenn “Dave” Williams, 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Dave was born June 8, 1952 in Gibson County, IN. He was an over the road and heavy haul truck driver for 45 years. Dave served 2 years in the U.S.M.C. He enjoyed mowing his grass, cooking and most of all, playing with his...

James "J.T." Thomas  Jones

James "J.T." Thomas Jones

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. James Thomas Jones, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was affectionately known as J.T., Buddy, Pawpaw and Deda. Mr. Jones was born on June 4, 1940 in Calhoun City, MS to the late Francis S. Jones, Sr and Lucille Jones. He served in the United States Navy from 1959-1969 where he...

Allen M. Toussant

Allen M. Toussant

Mar 11, 2020

Allen M. Toussant, age 54, died Saturday, March 11, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in New Orleans, LA on September 20, 1965 and attended Southern University studying business administration and culinary arts under the direction of master chefs. He served in the US Army. His hobbies were tennis, fine dining cooking and teaching. Allen was preceded in death...

Sarah Lillian Maumus Randazzo

Sarah Lillian Maumus Randazzo

Mar 11, 2020

Sarah Lillian Maumus Randazzo, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born, May 31, 1940, to Joseph and Lillian Maumus, Sarah was a spitfire from the time she came into this world. From a young age, she enjoyed drinking, smoking, playing Bourre’, and dancing, but most of all spending time with her...

Richard "Rickey"  Eugene Mullen

Richard "Rickey" Eugene Mullen

Mar 11, 2020

Our family chain was broken again when our heavenly Father called Richard Eugene “Rickey” Mullen home on March 11, 2020. He began his earthly life on March 10, 1956 as the fourth son of Charles Edward Sr. and Connie Mullen in Biloxi, who were waiting along with his older brother Charles Edward Mullen Jr. to welcome him home to begin...

Dean Alan Hughes

Dean Alan Hughes

Mar 10, 2020

Dean Alan Hughes passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was 61. Born in Panama City, Florida, Dean was proud to have lived most of his life in Biloxi. After graduating from St. Martin High School in 1977, he attended MGCCC Perkinston Campus, then continued his education at the University of Southern Mississippi,...

Joseph Roy Scott

Joseph Roy Scott

Mar 9, 2020

Joseph Roy Scott, age 80, of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away March 9, 2020. Joseph attended Lawton (Oklahoma) High School; Winston R-VI (Missouri) High School; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; University of Rhode Island, Wakefield, Rhode Island; Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma; College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois; and University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast, Long Beach, Mississippi. He served as...

Joyce C. Baughman

Joyce C. Baughman

Mar 8, 2020

Joyce C. Baughman, age 92, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Joyce was born on December 1, 1927 in Treece, KS to Howard and Odetta Cole. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alonzo D. Baughman, Jr.; daughter, Jennifer B. Moulds; three sisters; and grandson, Micah Dennison. Survivors include her daughters, Jeannine Dennison and...

Jose "Joe" Agustin

Jose "Joe" Agustin

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. Agustin, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Gulfport. He was born in Waialua, Hawaii and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a U. S. Air Force retired veteran of Vietnam with 20 years of service. After his retirement from the military he was employed in Civil Service at Keesler AFB....

Steven Edward Osley

Steven Edward Osley

Mar 7, 2020

Steven Edward Osley passed away at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 67. He made his final journey to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he loved dearly. Steven was born in New York at Mitchel Field on March 18, 1952. He graduated from Biloxi...