Obituaries
Catherine Caranna Carrubba
Jan 11, 2020
Catherine Caranna Carrubba, age 94, of Long Beach passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Long Beach. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paulino...
William "Bill" E. Howard
Jan 10, 2020
William “Bill” E. Howard, 68, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away January 10, 2020. Bill was born at Fort Bragg, NC but moved to Mississippi at age 19. After his 2005 retirement from Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality he moved to Ocean Springs in 2007. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Kathleen Holden Howard of Fayetteville, NC...
Sally Laura Snyder Parker
Jan 10, 2020
Sally Laura Snyder Parker, age 94, passed away on January 10, 2020. Mrs. Parker, a native of the Mississippi Delta, was born on August 21, 1925, and lived in Ocean Springs most of her adult life. She is well-known for her stories about her rich life picking cotton and the days she spent tending Parker’s Grocery and Service Station. Her...
Margaret Maureen Reid McLeod
Jan 10, 2020
Margaret Maureen Reid McLeod, 72, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. McLeod was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and retired from Biloxi Walmart. She was of the Methodist faith and a member of the Fleur de Lis Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary and BPOE 606. Mrs. McLeod enjoyed quilting and sewing. She was...
Fredrick Warren "Freddy" Jones
Jan 9, 2020
Fredrick Warren “Freddy” Jones, age 71, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Mobile, AL. Freddy was born October 27, 1948 in Fayetteville, NC. He was a donations coordinator for Mission of Hope in Mobile. He enjoyed reading, watching sports, and listening to classic rock. Freddy was predeceased by his mother, Mary Evelyn Cain Diaz and brother, Victor Jerome...
Catherine McDermott Laws
Jan 9, 2020
Catherine McDermott Laws, age 91, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Gulfport. She was born in Summerdale, Al and was a resident of the coast for seventy years. She was a local artist and a lover of the outdoors. She loved all animals especially her dogs and cats. She was a sweet, loving soul and would help anybody. She...
Cono Anthony Caranna II
Jan 9, 2020
Cono Anthony Caranna II departed this life on January 9, 2020, at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Hospital in the arms of his wife Margaret. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School 1960, the University of Southern Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi School of Law. He served in the United States Army as a rifle company commander in Vietnam...
Michael Steven Vickery
Jan 8, 2020
Michael Steven Vickery, 57, of Vancleave, MS passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Vancleave. Mr. Vickery was born September 4, 1962 in Winfield, AL. He graduated in Winfield, AL. Mr. Vickery was an EMS Provider, an inspector for Compton Engineering and a gas truck driver for Neil Gas. He enjoyed camping, grilling, Alabama football, but mostly spending time with...
Mary Shannon Moran
Jan 8, 2020
Mary Shannon Moran, 91, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went to her reward in heaven on January 8, 2020. Moran was a native of Biloxi, Mississippi, and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She was born on April 10, 1928. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School, and attended the Mississippi University for Women, but continued her education later at...
John H. Ruffin
Jan 7, 2020
Mr. John H. Ruffin, age 79, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on January 7, 2020. John was born in Greenville, MS on May 7, 1940. He grew up in Biloxi and was a resident of Vancleave for 36 years. He graduated from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS and retired from Morton International in Moss Point, MS. John was a member...
Jerelyn Kizzer
Jan 7, 2020
Jerelyn Kizzer, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. Kizzer was born in Cordele, GA and moved to the coast after Hurricane Camille in 1969. She was employed for many years at McElroy’s in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Mark Schmidt. Mrs. Kizzer’s survivors include her husband,...
Patricia Floyd "Patti" Hodges
Jan 7, 2020
Patricia Floyd “Patti” Hodges, age 68, of Ocean Springs passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Patti was born on April 1, 1951 at Charleston Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC. She attended Winthrop College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in 1974 and her Master’s degree in 1977 in early childhood development. Patti was a kindergarten teacher at Magnolia Park...
Shigeko Cannaday
Jan 6, 2020
Shigeko Cannaday, age 88, died Monday, January 6, 2020, in Gulfport. She was born in Japan and came to the US in 1955 and became an American citizen in 1985. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Shigeko was preceded in death by her son Barney Joe Cannaday. She is survived by her daughter Connie Tisdale, sons Ron Cannaday,...
Kindeth O. Anderson
Jan 6, 2020
Kindeth O. Anderson, II age 63, of Gulfport died Monday, January 6, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, (228-831-2322).
Sharon Smolcich McDonnell
Jan 5, 2020
Sharon Smolcich McDonnell passed peacefully at home and into Heaven’s arms on January 5, 2020. Sherrie, as most people knew her, was born and raised on the Point in Biloxi, MS. She was proud of her Croatian heritage and a longtime member of the Slavonian Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. She was a devoted Saints fan. She loved Mardi Gras and was...
Marcella Nanda Marconi Pelfrey
Jan 4, 2020
Marcella Nanda Marconi Pelfrey, age 87, of Vancleave, MS, passed away, peacefully at home, on Saturday, January 4, 2020, surrounded by her family and pets. Marcella was born in Calcutta, India and a member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Pelfrey and parents, Thomas and Phyllis Marconi. Survivors...
Harby Kreeger, Jr.
Jan 3, 2020
Harby Kreeger Jr. lost his courageous battle with cancer at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on January 3, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1943 in New Orleans to Harby and Ruth Kreeger. He spent his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast fishing and boating which fostered his lifelong love of being near water. He graduated from Gulfport...
Gene Marie Bussolati Mount
Jan 3, 2020
Gene Marie Bussolati Mount, age 81, died on January 3, 2020 in Long Beach. She was born in Gulfport, MS and was a longtime resident of Long Beach, MS. She was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach. She was a graduate of St. John Catholic High School and was the retired owner of...
Sharon Ann Williams
Jan 3, 2020
Sharon Ann Williams, 76, of D’Iberville, MS went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born April 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William and Thelma Mitchell. She worked as a beauty advisor for 26 years. She also worked for Harrison County Sheriff’s Department for a number of years. She enjoyed crocheting, swimming, listening...
Lyle M. Rice
Jan 2, 2020
Lyle M. (L.M.) Rice, 69, of Diamondhead, MS passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born September 29, 1950, in Mexico, MO the third of 4 children to Marvin E. and Una Belle (Hogan) Rice. L.M. graduated from Mexico High School in 1968. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and...
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