Obituaries
Doris C Knausz
Oct 11, 2018
Doris C. Knausz, a retired Air Force Major, World War II Veteran and passionate organic gardener, leaves behind for friends and friends a philosophy of balancing “wants” and “needs” in their lifestyles. Doris, among the MS Coast’s 2013 Honor Flight Veterans died October 11, 2018 at the age of 96, in Biloxi, MS, where she lived for 55 years. Doris...
Sandra Kay White
Oct 10, 2018
Sandra Kay White, age 68 of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Sandy was born December 10, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry ``Bill´´ White, Sr. and Margaret Helen Beck White. Survivors include her siblings, William Henry White Jr. and his wife Lettie Marie Simoneaux White plus Beverly...
Ann Cox Allen
Oct 10, 2018
Ann Allen, age 76, of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born on August 18, 1942 in Boyle, MS, and spent most of her early life in Jackson. She graduated from Murrah High School in 1960 and went on to study music and business at Millsaps College and Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW). She married...
Michael Wargo
Oct 7, 2018
Michael Wargo, age 76, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born on November 14, 1941 in Filbert, WV to Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo. Mr. Wargo retired from the US Air Force, where he served 2 tours in Vietnam. He also served in Korea, Germany, Japan, and numerous other foreign country tours. Mr. Wargo retired...
Mary Catherine "Cat" Daniels Battaya
Oct 7, 2018
Mary Catherine “Cat” Daniels Battaya of North Biloxi, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on October 7, 2018 at the age of 91. Mrs. Battaya was Born in Chatom, AL on April 14, 1927, and moved to the coast at an early age. She made our home on Oak St. in Biloxi the best it could be. To everyone...
Joel Allan Clifton
Oct 7, 2018
Mr. Joel A. Clifton, age 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mr. Clifton was a native of Maddock, ND and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS since 1975. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech Sergeant and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Clifton also retired from Northrup Grumman (Ingalls)...
Henrietta "Henri" Roberts
Oct 6, 2018
Henrietta “Henri” Roberts, 64 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. Henri was born on March 6, 1954 in Fayette, MO to James “Jim” Roberts and Trinidad “Trini” Roberts. She has an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Henri was employed as a Senior Electrical Designer with...
Lofton Gilmore Jones
Oct 5, 2018
Lofton Gilmore Jones, age 96, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. Lofton spent 20 years in the United States Air Force where he traveled the world until retiring in 1964. He began his second career as a Loan Manager at Keesler Federal Credit Union where he retired in 1982. He is preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers...
Frederick Francis Liscoe Sr.
Oct 4, 2018
Frederick Francis Liscoe, Sr., Air Force Senior Master Sergeant retired, died peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the age of 94. Fred was born in San Bernardino, CA, on January 13, 1924 and was raised in Los Angeles. He leaves to cherish his memories, son, Frederick F. “Rusty” (Kathie) Liscoe, Jr. of Pensacola, FL; and daughter, Patricia (Robert) Nance...
Barbara McDonald Rhodes
Oct 4, 2018
Barbara McDonald Rhodes “Meme”, born October 19, 1951, passed away from this life October 4, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Biloxi where she loved serving in the choir, chairing the Senior Adult Team, and serving our Lord in many other ways. She was a friend to so many and was loved by all. She was my...
Kerry Kay Parker
Oct 4, 2018
Kerry Kay Parker, age 52, was called to her Heavenly Father October 4, 2018. Kerry was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended St. Alphonsus school, was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Health Sciences/ Medical Assistant from Phillips Junior College. Kerry was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Kay...
Raymond "Ray" James Calvert
Oct 3, 2018
Raymond “Ray” James Calvert, age 94, of Biloxi, MS died October 3, 2018. He was born on March 30, 1924 in Bailey, MS. He attended Center Hill High School in Center Hill, MS – with Honors, Meridian Jr. College – Meridian, MS and received B.S. of Pharmacy from the University of MS. He graduated from Pharmacy School and participated in...
Martha Holt Hare Sexton
Oct 3, 2018
Martha Holt Hare Sexton passed way at her cottage home in Gulfport Mississippi surrounded by her daughters and family on October 3, 2018 at the age of 88. She was born on October 29, 1929 in Holly Springs, N.C. to Exum and Ella Holt Hare. She graduated from Apex High School and Meredith College and worked in elementary education and...
Joseph Anderson Bell
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. Joseph Anderson Bell, age 88, resident of Villa Maria Apartments in Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in the Biloxi VA Hospital. Mr. Bell was born on January 23, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK to Joseph A. Bell and Agnes Harrison Bell. He received a B.A. of Science. He was a 2nd Lt. in the...
Gerald E. Lynd
Oct 1, 2018
Mr. Gerald E. Lynd, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. Mr. Lynd was born in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Ingalls and Kennedy Engine Marine, a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #606 in Biloxi...
Ray Pennington Messick
Oct 1, 2018
Ray Pennington Messick, age 79, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. Mr. Messick retired from the U.S. Navy after 23 years of service where he earned the Expert Pistol, Meritorious Conduct, and Navy Battle “E” awards, as well as the Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. He was in the Navy E6 Weapons Maintenance, worked...
John Edward McManus
Sep 30, 2018
John E. McManus, age 91, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. McManus was born on June 23, 1927 in New York City, NY to Andrew McManus and Cecelia O’Brycki McManus. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the City College of New York. Mr. McManus served in the United States Navy for two...
Marion "M.E." Thompson
Sep 30, 2018
Mr. Marion “M.E.” Thompson, Jr. died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Grapevine, Texas, at the age of 87. Mr. Thompson is survived by children Pamela Cumbest and Delia “Dee Dee” Thompson; grandsons Grant Cumbest and Reid Cumbest; sisters Ruth Turner and Linda Leps. He is preceded in death by parents Marion Edwin Thompson, Sr. and Artemisa Gonzalez Thompson; sons...
Thomas Vernon "TV"
Sep 29, 2018
Thomas Vernon “TV” Jones, 76, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 after a long and hard fight with Pancreatic Cancer. Though he may be gone and his fight over, the battle has been won. His strong, hard working spirit and overwhelming love for his family propelled him through his stage four diagnosis and on to a three year display of pure...
Claire Galy Dick Jones
Sep 29, 2018
Claire Galy Dick Jones passed away peacefully at the age of 65, on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1953, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Henry Narcisse Dick, Sr., and Norma Richards Dick Mattina. She was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Biloxi High School where she was a majorette and a member of the...
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