Obituaries
Dewey Richard Buck USAF Ret.
Apr 24, 2018
MSgt Dewey Richard Buck, USAF, Retired, died peacefully in Gulfport on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at the age of 69 after a 35 month long battle with cancer. Dewey was born in Gulfport on November 29, 1948 to Myrtle Purchner and Harold Buck, the 3rd of seven children. He married Linda Perdue in 1970. After graduation from Harrison Central High...
MSgt John H. Marine, USAF, Ret.
Apr 23, 2018
John H. Marine entered the Kingdom of Heaven, is living in a promised Heavenly Mansion, walking on Golden streets and singing with Angels. John, 88 of Biloxi died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 23, 2018. John was born May 28, 1929 in Montpelier, IN. He was a "double dipper", initially retiring from active duty Air Force and...
Thomas Arnold Capley
Apr 21, 2018
Thomas Arnold Capley was born on July 19, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He left this earth to meet his Maker on April 21, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois A. Smelley Capley; his father, Norris Arnold Capley; and his younger brother, Dale Edward Capley. Thom leaves behind his wife, best friend and soul mate of 27...
Marie Layton Medley
Apr 21, 2018
Marie Layton Medley, 91, of Ft. Worth, TX passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Ft. Worth. Marie was born September 30, 1926 in Iuka, MS to Millard & Athlee Layton. She was a member of the Northside Church of the Nazarene in Ft. Worth. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Rufus Medley; her...
Carol "Sue" Roberts Jinks
Apr 20, 2018
Carol “Sue” Roberts Jinks, age 80, of Biloxi passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Sue was born on July 14, 1937 in Dadeville, Alabama. She attended Camp Hill High School. She enjoyed interior decorating, gardening, yard selling, “Boating”, cooking and spending time with family. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, S.W. and Delma Williams; first husband, Harold...
Reagan Aeryn Teates
Apr 20, 2018
Our Precious Princess, Reagan Aeryn Teates, came into this world, Friday, April 20, 2018 at 4:14 am, but she already gained her heavenly Angel wings. She weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces and was 18" long. She was absolutely gorgeous and perfect in every way. Even though we only had a few hours to hold and love her, she changed our...
Linda Broussard Davis
Apr 19, 2018
Linda Broussard Davis, age 68, of D’Iberville, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Linda was the daughter of Frank and Marguerite Richard Broussard of Biloxi, MS. She was married to her husband of 46 years, Paul H. Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Michael and Glenn Davis; and her siblings, Frank Broussard, Jr., Richard...
Doris Joan "Nanabel" Belson
Apr 19, 2018
Doris Joan “Nanabel” Belson, born in St. Helier, Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 100 years old. Raised in Leeds, England, “Nanabel,” as her great-grandchildren affectionately called her, lived in Liverpool during WWII. She was a warrior of a lady whose frugal nature was forged in the...
Catherine Fay Fuller Wimberly
Apr 18, 2018
Catherine Fay Fuller Wimberly, 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in Biloxi. Mrs. Wimberly was a native of Greenville, MS and a resident of the coast for over 80 years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Wimberly, Sr.; and her son,...
Alfred "Al" Peter Moran
Apr 18, 2018
Alfred "Al" Moran, age 88, of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Al was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1929. His school years were spent in Green Bay where he caddied for many of the Green Bay Packers including the famous Don Hutson. He graduated from high school in 1948 and went into the US Army in...
Michael Allan Pittman
Apr 16, 2018
Michael Allan Pittman, age 35, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in D’Iberville. He was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Michael loved music. He was a great song writer and musician. Music was his life. Michael was preceded in death by his grandmother, Patsy Pittman. He is survived by his mother and step-father,...
Jerry Wayne Switzer
Apr 16, 2018
Jerry Wayne Switzer, 70 of Gulfport died Monday, April 16, 2018. Mr. Switzer was born in Hattiesburg and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1956. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport and was a graduate of Gulfport High School and USM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vauncile and Edward H. Sr. Survivors include...
Madeleine "Odette" Tippitt
Apr 15, 2018
Mrs. Madeleine “Odette” Tippitt, age 81, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Mrs. Tippitt was born on September 18, 1936. She was a native of Marbache, France and was a longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She loved people and animals. She is survived by her loving husband of 50...
Dolores "Dee" Bogert Mc Clearnen
Apr 14, 2018
Dolores “Dee” Bogert Mc Clearnen was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 21, 1930. She graduated from Prospect Heights High School in 1945. She left Brooklyn, NY and resided in Bayside, NJ for 35 years. She attended Brooklyn Academy of Music for 3 ½ years studying voice. Dee worked at Ozone Industries in Ozone Park, NY for 20 years as...
Walter M. Krohn
Apr 13, 2018
Walter M. Krohn, 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Krohn was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was former co-owner of Meyers Grocery in Biloxi and formerly employed as a butcher at A&P Grocery, Keesler Air Force Base and Davis Packing Company. Mr. Krohn was a member of Cedar Lake United...
Joseph Padgett Rogers
Apr 13, 2018
Joseph P. Rogers, age 88, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Rogers was raised in Fairfax, Allendale, and Charleston, all in South Carolina. He has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. He was an Air Force Veteran and lived most of his life in California and Mississippi. Joseph worked for North American Aviation...
Darla Kay Argroves
Apr 13, 2018
Darla Kay Argroves, age 52, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. She had battled cancer for seven years. She fought a hard battle, never giving up- always laughing and talking to the very end. Darla was born in Anniston, AL. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984 where she was a cheerleader and...
Wilma Davidson Fishman
Apr 13, 2018
Wilma Davidson Fishman, 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 with her children at her bedside. She was born to Shep and Rebecca L. Davidson Schwartz of New Orleans on November 14, 1937, and was a long time resident of Biloxi. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years,...
Mark Joseph Pitalo
Apr 12, 2018
Mr. Mark Joseph Pitalo, age 91, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mark was a native and a former longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran WWII and the Korean War in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 until 1950. He became a resident of Ocean Springs in December 1971 and lived there for...
Kenneth Edmund Stevens
Apr 11, 2018
Kenneth Edmund Stevens, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2018 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home followed by a 1:30 pm graveside service at Biloxi National Cemetery.
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