Obituaries

Phyllis Elaine Reynolds

Phyllis Elaine Reynolds

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Elaine Reynolds, age 88, of Gautier, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. Mrs. Reynolds was born on January 2, 1931 in Orson, IA to the late Riley and Floy Small Alexander. She attended Mondamin High School where she graduated in 1949. She had several jobs before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1954. She married Tom Reynolds,...

Wayne James Leckich

Wayne James Leckich

May 24, 2019

Wayne James Leckich, 80, passed away May 24, 2019, with his beloved wife Harriet at his side, eight decades of Biloxi’s unique culture imprinted on his soul, and a characteristic, disarming smile on his face. His was a life well lived on his own terms. A proud son of a renowned seafood family, Wayne careened through life heartily indulging his...

Nancy Susan Crabbs

Nancy Susan Crabbs

May 24, 2019

Nancy Susan Crabbs, 57, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in Diamondhead, Mississippi. She was born September 15, 1961 in Seoul, Korea. Nancy resided in Diamondhead, Mississippi. She was employed with Roy Anderson Corp for over 13 years and was a true friend to all of her co-workers. Nancy was a respected athlete and challenged herself with 5ks, half-marathons and...

Gregory   N.  Nolte

Gregory N. Nolte

May 23, 2019

Mr. Gregory N. Nolte, Jr., 77, of Biloxi passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019, at home. Mr. Nolte graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1960 and went on to earn a business degree from Loyola University New Orleans. He was an entrepreneur at heart and opened D.N.P., INC. in 1987. His local construction company became a family construction...

Eryne Wayne Clark

Eryne Wayne Clark

May 23, 2019

Eryne Wayne Clark, age 87 of Saucier, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 23rd at his home. Eryne was born in Muskegon, MI and was a longtime resident of Twin Lakes, MI. He was a student at Whitehall School District and a Navy Veteran where he served as an Assistant Personnel Officer on the U.S.S. Hobson during the Korean War....

Judith "Judy" Morgan  Penton

Judith "Judy" Morgan Penton

May 23, 2019

Judith “Judy” Morgan Penton, also affectionately known as “Nanny”, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Judy was born September 12, 1957 in Hattiesburg, MS. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School. She worked in Special Education at Pecan Park and also worked in the casino business for over 20 years. She loved landscaping and enjoyed time...

Scott Michael Creel

Scott Michael Creel

May 23, 2019

Scott Michael Creel, 56, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He attended Catholic schools growing up, graduating from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, and later receiving certification in heating and air-conditioning repair from the Jefferson Davis campus of Gulf Coast Community College. He previously worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a...

Patricia Ann Holliefield

Patricia Ann Holliefield

May 21, 2019

Patricia Ann McCarney Virgilio Holliefield born July 30, 1949 joined her parents and sister in heaven on May 21, 2019. She was a resident of Gulfport, MS and a faithful member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, Herman Holliefield of Gulfport, MS; her daughter, Debbie Wilson of Gulfport, MS; her son, Damian (Lucy)...

Charles Parker Hewes

Charles Parker Hewes

May 21, 2019

Charles Parker Hewes, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, left this world on May 21, 2019 at the age of 19. Parker is survived by his parents Charlie and Dane Hewes; his sister Maridane Hewes and her boyfriend, Kadin Snow; his paternal grandparents Billy Hewes Jr. and Sarah Hewes; his uncles Billy Hewes, Michael Hewes and Ron Kaufman; aunts Paula...

Carolyn Davis Dodds

Carolyn Davis Dodds

May 21, 2019

Ms. Carolyn Davis Dodds, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Carolyn was a longtime resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shonda Dodds Waybright, her parents, Les Davis and Vessie Davis, and a brother, Bobby Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Allana (Richard) Allman, sister, Shirley Myrick, brother, George...

Martin Chan

Martin Chan

May 21, 2019

Mr. Martin Chan, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Martin was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Xim Chan; his children, Jack (Chan), Tom (Linda), Lynn Van Pelt (David), and Billy (Lynette); and his grandchildren, Courtney, Brandon, Henry, Lauren, Max, Taylor, Zoura, and Muriel. Visitation will be on Sunday,...

Alan  Ray Mallett Sr.

Alan Ray Mallett Sr.

May 21, 2019

Alan Ray Mallett Sr., age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mr. Mallett was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Singing River Power Company and was a longtime parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottman R. Mallett and...

Richard Paul "Dick" Siemeck

Richard Paul "Dick" Siemeck

May 19, 2019

Mr. Richard Paul (Dick) Siemeck, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois and had lived in Ocean Springs for the past 59 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dick worked at Litton Industries...

James Donald Coston

James Donald Coston

May 19, 2019

James Donald Coston of Gulfport, MS died on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Gulfport. He was born in Calhoun County on January 5, 1934. He was a member of Lyman Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force for 20-1/2 years during the Korean Conflict, the Cold War and the Vietnam War. During that time, he served in Texas,...

Joyce  A. Myers

Joyce A. Myers

May 19, 2019

Joyce A. Myers of Logansport, IN passed away in Biloxi, MS at the home of her son, Daniel Myers, on May 19, 2019. The Myers family would like to thank Palladium Care Hospice, Dr. James Martin of Ocean Springs, MS and Salus Home Care and their entire staff, especially “Fran", for the wonderful loving and caring services they provided for...

Lanny David Landrum

Lanny David Landrum

May 19, 2019

Lanny David Landrum, 71 of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, May 19,2019 in Gulfport. Lanny was born February 10, 1948 in Dallas Texas. He is predeceased in death by his parents, Frank Gary Landrum, Jr. and Orene Vaughn Landrum; his sister, Eileen Rubio; and his grandson, Adam Ross Dorman. Lanny is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy...

Gary Wayne "Bodie" Campbell

Gary Wayne "Bodie" Campbell

May 19, 2019

Gary Wayne “Bodie” Campbell, age 59 passed away on May 19, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Dallas, Texas and was a resident of Gulfport. He is survived by his significant other, Vanessa Lindsay Clarke; a daughter, Virginia Tassone; 2 sons, Ronnie Campbell & William Clarke; 3 brothers, Larry, Robert, and Moe; and a sister, Paulette. There will be...

Cynthia  Havard

Cynthia Havard

May 18, 2019

Cynthia Havard, age 58, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. Graveside service: 10am Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Swetman Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Pearl Spurlock

Shirley Pearl Spurlock

May 18, 2019

Shirley Pearl Spurlock, 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Biloxi. Ms. Spurlock was a native of Mississippi. She was born on September 4, 1950. Ms. Spurlock was a high school graduate and employed as an assembler with Ford Motor Company. She received recognition for being a strong black woman. Ms. Spurlock enjoyed gardening and watching...

Marvin Lee Gaffin

Marvin Lee Gaffin

May 18, 2019

Mr. Marvin Lee Gaffin, age 84, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Mr. Gaffin was a native of Ohio and retired from the U.S. Air Force and from Ingall’s Shipbuilding. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, and riding his Harley. He was a member of Vancleave Assembly of God Church. Mr. Gaffin was survived by his wife of 26 years,...