Obituaries

Karen Lynne Davis

Karen Lynne Davis

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Karen Lynne Davis, age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at her home. Lynne was born on September 4, 1949, in Mobile, AL and graduated from Ocean Springs High School. She attended the University of San Francisco. She served as a Financial Manager in Ford Aerospace, FMC, BAE, Lutheran Brotherhood and at the...

Clara Jean Buckley Courville

Clara Jean Buckley Courville

Dec 5, 2019

Clara Jean Buckley Courville, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Courville was born on July 6, 1928, in Stringer, MS. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs. She was a wonderful cook and also enjoyed sewing, reading, painting and spending time with family...

Harry  Earl  Bennett

Harry Earl Bennett

Dec 5, 2019

Harry Earl Bennett, III, better known as Skip, passed away from a heart attack on December 5, 2019 at the age of 53. Skip loved music, NASCAR, and laughing with family and friends. He was a resident of Oxford, MS for the past few months, but his heart belonged to Biloxi where he grew up and attended Nichols Jr. High,...

Wanda Redmond Crosby

Wanda Redmond Crosby

Dec 4, 2019

Wanda Redmond Crosby, age 71, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Saucier and was a lifelong resident. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Earl Crosby, Sr; her parents, Jeff and Dixie Redmond; a brother Bobby Redmond; a sister, Bettie Redmond Mallett; a nephew, Joel Mallett; and a niece,...

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr.

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr.

Dec 4, 2019

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr., 73, of McHenry, MS passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in McHenry. Mr. Rogers was a native and lifelong resident of Mississippi. He was a self-employed commercial fisherman and enjoyed singing karaoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Ward Rogers, Sr.; his sisters, Iris Dale Toche, Kim Rogers and Liz Merrill; and...

Vera L. "Teency" Jordan

Vera L. "Teency" Jordan

Dec 3, 2019

Vera L. “Teency” Jordan, 66, of Vancleave, MS passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Gautier. Ms. Jordan was born in San Antonio, TX and was a resident of Vancleave for most of her life. She had a love for animals and she loved her family very much. Ms. Jordan loved kidding around and was a very jovial person. She...

John Judson McMichael

John Judson McMichael

Dec 3, 2019

John Judson McMichael, 88, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. McMichael a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a maintenance engineer for the Old Broadwater Hotel in Biloxi for many years. Mr. McMichael’s survivors include his wife, Anna Scuggs McMichael. Private services will be held at a...

Carolyn Blalock Pittman

Carolyn Blalock Pittman

Dec 2, 2019

Carolyn Blalock Pittman, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Grapevine, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother and a generous, kind friend to all that knew and loved her. She was born on November 29, 1944 in Centerville, Mississippi to Clarence and Inez Blalock. Carolyn grew up in Mississippi. She met and...

Paul David Coleman

Paul David Coleman

Dec 2, 2019

Paul David Coleman, 64, of Vancleave, MS passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in Vancleave. Mr. Coleman was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and Vancleave. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. Mr. Coleman was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Coleman. Mr. Coleman’s survivors include...

Kathleen "Kate" Rodgers McAlpin Ellington

Kathleen "Kate" Rodgers McAlpin Ellington

Dec 2, 2019

Kathleen Rodgers McAlpin Ellington died at Gulfport Memorial Hospital on December 2, 2019 after a brief illness. A resident of Long Beach, MS, she was 39 years old. Kate was born in Jackson, MS November 30, 1980, baptized at St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral, and confirmed at St. James Episcopal Church in Jackson where she spent many happy childhood years, along...

Deborah C. Rutland

Deborah C. Rutland

Dec 1, 2019

Deborah C. “Debbie” Rutland, age 64, died Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. Debbie was born June 20, 1955. She graduated from Gulfport East High School in 1973 and attended USM for two years. She worked as an administrative assistant. She is preceded in death by her brother, Gary Rutland and nephew Ehron Rachuba. She is survived by her...

James David "Dave" Roberts

James David "Dave" Roberts

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Dave Roberts, age 76, of Vancleave, MS, passed away at his home, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Dave was born on February 6, 1943 in Bryson City, NC. He served in the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lavada Roberts and grandson, Nicholas Hall. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Roberts, children, Deborah...

Douglas Clark Fielder, Sr.

Douglas Clark Fielder, Sr.

Nov 27, 2019

Douglas Clark Fielder, Sr., 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Slidell, LA. Mr. Fielder was born in Danville, IL on March 2, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Joan Fielder; and his brothers, Michael Fielder, Stanley Fielder and Wayde Fielder. Mr. Fielder’s survivors include his children, Christina (Kenny) Page, Doug...

Christine  Nancy Woodhouse Salzburger

Christine Nancy Woodhouse Salzburger

Nov 27, 2019

Our beloved and spirited Christine Woodhouse Salzburger passed away on November 27, 2019 at the age of 85 after significant health struggles. Remembered by family and friends as an incredibly vibrant woman, she enjoyed life immensely and often told others “I have had a wonderful life, better than I could have ever imagined.” Christine was born and raised in Writtle,...

Trae Patterson

Trae Patterson

Nov 27, 2019

Trae Patterson, age 23 passed away on November 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm with a 2:00 pm service all at the O'Neal Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on November 29, 2019. Burial will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery.

Scott Louis Rosenkrans

Scott Louis Rosenkrans

Nov 26, 2019

Scott Louis Rosenkrans, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Rosenkrans was born in Camp Pendleton, CA and was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1974. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and employed in a number of restaurants along the coast for many years. Mr. Rosenkrans was a great help...

Sheila Rita Staehling Lyons

Sheila Rita Staehling Lyons

Nov 26, 2019

Sheila Rita Staehling Lyons, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home in Biloxi. Sheila was born on September 6, 1927 in Biloxi to Noel J. and Valerie Blanchard Staehling. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church as well as RCIA Assn. Sheila volunteered for many...

Roger  Dale Creel,

Roger Dale Creel,

Nov 25, 2019

Roger Dale Creel, Sr. of Biloxi, MS passed away on November 25, 2019. Mr. Creel was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He also worked in the carpenter shop at the Imperial Palace Casino for eight years. He passed down his carpentry trades and life skills to...

Connie Mary DiMauro

Connie Mary DiMauro

Nov 25, 2019

On Monday, November 25, 2019, Connie Mary Salonia DiMauro passed away after a brief illness with family at her side. Connie was born in Middletown, Connecticut to Nella ( Linares ) and Michael Salonia. Connie, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, is survived by her 6 children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. Connie had survived her husband...

Frank "CoolBreeZ" Pechawer

Frank "CoolBreeZ" Pechawer

Nov 25, 2019

Frank Pechawer was born in Minot, ND to Mary Helen (Benoit) Pechawer and Steven John Pechawer. He grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and served as a Biloxi Police Officer and Army Military Police Officer. He married the love of his life, Sheryl, in 1987 and had three beautiful children. Frank was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and...