Obituaries

Shirley  Faith  Paxson

Shirley Faith Paxson

Aug 11, 2019

Shirley Faith Paxson, age 86, of D’Iberville, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on January 20, 1933 in New Jersey. She loved to spend time with her friends at the Casinos and was actively involved at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lena Slobusky;...

Martha "Sue" Fisher

Martha "Sue" Fisher

Aug 10, 2019

Martha “Sue” Hillman Fisher, age 91, passed from her earthly home to join her Heavenly Father on August 10, 2019 at her home in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Fisher was born in Fordyce, Arkansas. During WWII she moved with her family to San Francisco, CA. During her time in California she worked at Wells Fargo Bank as a teller. While living...

Terah Michelle Bruce Lesso

Terah Michelle Bruce Lesso

Aug 10, 2019

Terah Michelle Bruce Lesso, 39, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Biloxi. Terah was born July 18, 1980 in Gulfport, MS and graduated from D’Iberville High School and the University of Mississippi. She was crowned Miss Teen MS, Miss Gulfport and Miss Tropical Hawaii. Terah was employed with Coldwell Banker as a real estate agent. She...

Vernie  Mozelle Hancock

Vernie Mozelle Hancock

Aug 9, 2019

Mrs. Vernie Mozelle Hancock, age 90, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, in Wiggins, MS. Vernie was born on November 17, 1928 in Brasfield, AR and completed the ninth grade. She was a housewife who loved gardening and teaching Bible School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Gould and Ruby Anderson Gould, husband,...

Mattie Irene Allen Nichols

Mattie Irene Allen Nichols

Aug 9, 2019

Mattie Irene Allen Nichols, age 94, of Gulfport passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mattie was employed at Rite-Aid in Bay St. Louis for about thirty years. She was preceded in death by her...

Ursula Paula Slebodnik

Ursula Paula Slebodnik

Aug 8, 2019

Mrs. Slebodnik, age 91, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Biloxi. She had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. As a homemaker she enjoyed crafts, sewing, and flower arranging. Her greatest title was wife, mother and granny. She was a professional Ikebana Flower Arranger/Instructor. Mrs. Slebodnik was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Cheryl Sue Kostmayer Terry

Cheryl Sue Kostmayer Terry

Aug 7, 2019

Cheryl Sue Kostmayer Terry, 48, of Ocean Springs died Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Cheryl was a member of Nativity B.V.M Cathedral and very involved with the church and elementary school, where she worked. She also worked at Burger Burger and loved visiting with all the regulars where they became like family to her. She was a remarkable woman, daughter, mother,...

William Eldon "Pee Wee" Barrett

William Eldon "Pee Wee" Barrett

Aug 6, 2019

William Eldon “Pee Wee” Barrett, 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Barrett was born January 22, 1947 in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School and a lifetime member of V.F.W. 6731 where he served as Quartermaster and Bingo chairman. Mr. Barrett worked with Specialty Contractors, 81st Civil...

Shelia West

Shelia West

Aug 5, 2019

Sheila West, age 62, of Biloxi passed away on Monday August 5, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Shelia was born on December 15, 1956 in Atlanta, GA and resided on the MS Gulf Coast for the past 13 years. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She was married to Buddy for the past 44 years and will be...

Jeanne Marie Moore

Jeanne Marie Moore

Aug 5, 2019

Jeanne Marie Moore, age 90, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 in D'Iberville. Private service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Delores Audrey Simmons

Delores Audrey Simmons

Aug 5, 2019

Delores Audrey Simmons, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 in Ocean Springs. She was born August 27, 1939 in Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Simmons, Sr.; her parents, Chester and Aletha Gehrmann; and her siblings, Larry Gehrmann, Donald Gehrmann, Annette Pates and Ruby Hegwood. Mrs. Simmons’ survivors include her...

June  Dupuis  Chaisson

June Dupuis Chaisson

Aug 4, 2019

On Monday, August 4, 2019, Marie June Ellen Dupuis (Duhon) Chaisson passed away at her home in Diamondhead, Mississippi at 11:45 pm surrounded by her beloved husband, Tony and family and loving companion, Bandit. June was born in Nina, Louisiana to Alcee Pierre Dupuis and Modeste Derousselle Dupuis on February 10, 1933. She graduated in 1951 from Cecilia High School....

Hugh Don Robinson

Hugh Don Robinson

Aug 4, 2019

Hugh Don Robinson, 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Robinson was born in Cullman, AL and was a resident of his beloved Mississippi for 60 years. He was employed at Ingalls Shipyard as an instructor. Mr. Robinson was an active member of the Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast Church in Biloxi. He...

Linda Dianne Baronich

Linda Dianne Baronich

Aug 2, 2019

Linda Dianne Baronich, age 67, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Dianne was born on December 3, 1951 in Biloxi to Gene and Lexie Fancher. She graduated from Biloxi High. Dianne worked as an Insurance Department Supervisor for Stewart Sneed Hughes, a Letter Shop Supervisor for Treasure Bay and Grand Casinos, and in mail management for...

John Louis LaCaze

John Louis LaCaze

Aug 2, 2019

John Louis LaCaze, Jr. (Sonny) of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away on August 2, 2019. Sonny was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and lived there until 1989 when he and his family moved to Jourdan River Shores in the Kiln (Mississippi) and lived there for 26 years. He thought living on the water was the next best thing to...

Marie Regel-Wolgast

Marie Regel-Wolgast

Aug 2, 2019

Marie Regel-Wolgast, 77, of Gulfport, went to her Eternal Home on Aug. 2, 2019, in Gulfport MS. Marie is survived by her sister, Janet Gerzer, brother-in-law, Joseph Gerzer, Brother-in-law, Raymond Gombar and brother, Franz Stahorski. Her children, daughter, April Stewart, Son-in-law, Todd Stewart and daughter, Jennifer Atkins. Her Grandchildren, Marcus Stewart, Rachael Schaadt, Victoria Green, Johnathan Stewart and Cody Atkins....

John Louis (Sonny) LaCaze

John Louis (Sonny) LaCaze

Aug 2, 2019

John Louis LaCaze, Jr. (Sonny) of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away on August 2, 2019. Sonny was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and lived there until 1989 when he and his family moved to Jourdan River Shores in the Kiln (Mississippi) and lived there for 26 years. He thought living on the water was the next best thing to...

Michael Andrew McCaleb

Michael Andrew McCaleb

Aug 1, 2019

Michael Andrew McCaleb-Realtor, Top Platinum Producer passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS at the age of 42 years old. Michael Andrew McCaleb is preceded in death by his dad, Steven Andrew McCaleb. He is survived by his mother, Jenny Butner McCaleb of Long Beach and his loving wife Robin Michelle McCaleb of Long...

Jim "Coach" Cannon

Jim "Coach" Cannon

Aug 1, 2019

Jim “Coach” Cannon, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. Jim was born January 1, 1941. He went to Austin Catholic Preparatory School in Detroit, MI and graduated in 1959. He went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Michigan University. After college, he spent several years in the Detroit automotive industry...

Thomas Joseph Moran

Thomas Joseph Moran

Jul 31, 2019

Thomas Joseph Moran, age 85 of Lakeshore passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Lakeshore. He was born and raised in Lakeshore, MS. He traveled the country playing music with various artists and received numerous fiddle awards from the Mississippi State Blue Grass Association of which he was a charter member. His most loved music playing was with his own...