Obituaries

Dustin James Sterling

Dustin James Sterling

Aug 23, 2019

Dustin James Sterling, age 28, passed away August 23, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS. He was the son of Ronald James Sterling (Tracey) and Tammy Charlene Seymour (Troy). He was born in Gulfport and received his GED at MSGCCC, and was employed at a John Fayard warehouse. His hobbies included fishing, eating and spending time with family. He was...

Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl

Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl

Aug 22, 2019

Mrs. Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Mrs. Rosenstiehl was born on June 5, 1925, in Gainsborough, England. She was a lifelong member of The National Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be remembered for her candor and sharp wit. She was preceded...

Oliver Macallan Lesley

Oliver Macallan Lesley

Aug 22, 2019

Oliver Macallan Lesley of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of August 22, 2019. He was 3 months old. Born May 20, 2019, to Alex and Kelsey Foster Lesley, Ollie, in his brief life, brought immeasurable joy to everyone who knew him, and his impact far exceeded the time he was with us. We knew he...

Raymond G. Marek

Raymond G. Marek

Aug 21, 2019

Raymond G. Marek, Jr. (Andy), age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Gulfport. Andy was born in Biloxi, MS and was owner of a construction remodeling business, Andy's Quality Home Repair. His hobby was building things. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond G. Marek, Sr., and brother Jeffrey Marek. He is survived...

Peter John "Pete" Marchese

Peter John "Pete" Marchese

Aug 20, 2019

Peter John “Pete” Marchese, 83, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born August 31, 1935 in Chicago and a longtime resident of Worth, IL before moving to Biloxi. After Katrina, Peter and Phyllis relocated to Hattiesburg and returned to the Coast in 2015. Peter earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical...

Jeanette M. Leonard

Jeanette M. Leonard

Aug 20, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette M. Leonard, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2019. She was a member of the Slavonian Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Gladys Misko; and her brother, Louis D. Misko. Survivors include her husband, George Patrick Leonard; siblings, Elizabeth Cox (Patrick) and Katherine Atchison (Milton); sister-in-law, Amy Misko; niece, Katie...

Joseph Charles "Joe" Desfosse

Joseph Charles "Joe" Desfosse

Aug 19, 2019

Joe Desfosse, age 59, died Monday, August 19, 2019, in Gulfport. He had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was employed with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries). Joe was a graduate of Rutgers College and Virginia Institute of Marine Science a Graduate School of William and Mary. He enjoyed music (Lynyrd Skynyrd), hockey,...

Patricia "Patti" Courtney

Patricia "Patti" Courtney

Aug 18, 2019

Patricia “Patti” Virginia Courtney, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 76, in her home with her loving husband and daughter. She was a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Patti was born on December 25, 1942 in Bay Shore, New York and attended North Babylon High School. Later in life she accomplished her goal of completing...

A.H. "Lank"  Patterson

A.H. "Lank" Patterson

Aug 17, 2019

A.H. “Lank” Patterson, age 95, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Lank was born September 4, 1923, in Hatten, Alabama, and has been a resident of Biloxi since 1947. He was owner and operator of A. H. “Lank” Patterson Plumbing for nearly 50 years. He was Commissioner of Public Works for the City of Biloxi in the early 70’s and...

Retired MSgt Woodson A. Smith

Retired MSgt Woodson A. Smith

Aug 17, 2019

Retired MSgt Woodson “Woody or Poppy”” A. Smith, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Woody was born in Roxanna, AL on March 31, 1936 to Lonnie and Elizabeth Smith. He attended School in Opelika, AL and joined the United States Air Force in 1954 where he served for 22 1/2 years of active...

Elizabeth  Jean  Cecil

Elizabeth Jean Cecil

Aug 16, 2019

Elizabeth Jean Cecil, age 81, of Rosholt, WI, died peacefully August 16, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega, WI. Jean was born April 13, 1938 to the late Dudley and Margaret (Gilchrist) Andrews in Biloxi, MS. She grew up there, attended the local grade school, and graduated from Biloxi High School. She married Anthony F. Cecil on November 22,...

Jeremy  Cristofer  Butler

Jeremy Cristofer Butler

Aug 16, 2019

Jeremy Cristofer Butler, age 26, passed away on August 16, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on February 28, 1993 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifelong resident of the coast. He worked in the construction and concrete business and enjoyed it very much. He also enjoyed motorcycle riding, art, and spending time with his family and friends....

Lucille Lou Young

Lucille Lou Young

Aug 16, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Lou Young, age 92, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019. Lou was born in Bay St. Louis, MS and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Bay St. Louis. After graduating from high school she moved to Ocean Springs to live with her sister, Catherine. There she formed many lifelong friendships. She was one...

Retired Lt. Col. James Ethan  Davis

Retired Lt. Col. James Ethan Davis

Aug 16, 2019

Retired Lt. Colonel James Ethan Davis, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on August 16, 2019 at his home in Gulfport with his family by his side. Mr. Davis was the only child of Bertha Stewart Davis and Luther A. Davis. He entered military school in the ninth grade and graduated GCMA with the class of 1941....

Helen Louise  Lamey Moore  Goff

Helen Louise Lamey Moore Goff

Aug 15, 2019

Ms. Helen Louise Lamey Moore Goff, age 76 of D'lberville, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Ms. Goff was born in Harrison County and was a longtime resident of D'lberville. She was valedictorian of her graduating class of D’lberville High School. She was employed with Fierson Optical in Ocean Springs, then became a full- time homemaker. Ms. Goff...

Roscoe "Boscoe" Anthony  Wilkerson

Roscoe "Boscoe" Anthony Wilkerson

Aug 14, 2019

Roscoe “Boscoe” Anthony Wilkerson, age 76, passed away on August 14, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He was born on July 28, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Roscoe and Lydia Wilkerson. Roscoe attended school in Biloxi and worked at Professional Drug Company for 49 years. He served in the US Marine Reserves and was an avid Nascar fan. Roscoe is preceded...

Martha Joanne Breland

Martha Joanne Breland

Aug 14, 2019

Martha Joanne Breland, age 80, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Gulfport. Visitation will be held Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Orange Grove. A service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Conn Cemetery in Long Beach.

Pearline  Alice Bolin

Pearline Alice Bolin

Aug 14, 2019

Pearline Alice Bolin, age 85, passed away August 14, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Bigelow, AR. She was a volunteer at the Keesler Airforce Base and worked at the pharmacy in Walmart. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working in the yard and her garden. Pearline is preceded in death by...

Kenneth Molton Dickson

Kenneth Molton Dickson

Aug 13, 2019

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Molton Dickson died on August 13, 2019 in Long Beach, Mississippi. He was born in Corsicana Texas, on May 7, 1934 to Molton and Willie Bob Dickson. Upon graduating from Corsicana High School, Kenneth attended Southern Methodist University where he was a proud member of the S.M.U. Mustang Band. Following his graduation in 1956, Ken attended Perkins...

Charlotte Ruth Cashon Orr

Charlotte Ruth Cashon Orr

Aug 12, 2019

Charlotte Ruth Cashon Orr of Gulfport passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was formerly of Laurel, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for seven and a half years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Gulfport. She was a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with a Fine Arts Degree. While in Laurel she...