Obituaries

Lois Eilene (Rayborn) Marks

Lois Eilene (Rayborn) Marks

May 20, 2018

Lois Eilene (Rayborn) Marks, age 80, passed away on May 20, 2018. Lois was born on February 10, 1938 in Arcadia, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Mabel Rayborn; spouse, Raymond W. Marks, MSgt Retired; and siblings, Dewey Rayborn, Stanley Rayborn and Norma Cunningham. Survivors include her children, Merilee Mortenson (Jeffrey), Glenda Fleming (Patrick) and...

Stephanie Herring Fellows

Stephanie Herring Fellows

May 20, 2018

Stephanie Herring Fellows, age 53, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Herring; and her brother, Michael Herring. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Herring of Vancleave, MS; sons, Dustin Fellows and Seth Stewart, both of Vancleave; brother, Craig (Ginger) Herring of Ocean Springs,...

Patricia A. Zanetti

Patricia A. Zanetti

May 20, 2018

Patricia A. Zanetti, 69, of Biloxi passed away late Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was born in Louisville, KY on April 12, 1949. She married to Charles A. Zanetti on July 6, 1965, together they had two daughters, Christina Goodin (Zanetti) and Dianna Collier (Zanetti). She is survived by her husband, Charles Aldon Zanetti, of Biloxi; daughter, Christina, of Biloxi,...

Rebecca Marie Lorusso

Rebecca Marie Lorusso

May 20, 2018

Rebecca Marie Lorusso died on Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was the beloved daughter of Emma Ramsay Lorusso and the late, Rucky Lorusso. Rebecca attended St. Matthew the Apostle School in River Ridge, Riverdale High School and then Southeastern in Hammond for college. She then earned her masters degree in Music from Loyola University. Rebecca played the piano and organ...

Jerry Lynn Rutland

Jerry Lynn Rutland

May 19, 2018

Jerry L. Rutland, age 67 of Gulfport passed away in a car accident on Saturday, May, 19, 2018. He was predeceased by his father, Leff Rutland and mother, Molly Speed Rutland; brothers, John and Lawrence Rutland; sister, Ann Helm; and nephew and best friend, Larry Rutland. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sherry Moran Rutland; brothers, Howard...

Beverly  Jeanette Goforth

Beverly Jeanette Goforth

May 19, 2018

Beverly Jeanette Goforth died the afternoon of Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. She would have celebrated her 63rd birthday on June 21, 2018. Beverly was a Registered Nurse, registered in all 50 states, with an eclectic career, working in the fields of psychiatric nursing, Home Health, and weight management, as well as on the...

Annie Margaret Nicks Metz

Annie Margaret Nicks Metz

May 19, 2018

Annie Margaret Nicks Metz, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a member of Ocean Springs Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her. She was a homemaker...

SGT Charles "Chase" Douglas Hagler

SGT Charles "Chase" Douglas Hagler

May 18, 2018

SGT Charles Douglas “Chase” Hagler passed away peacefully in his home in Anchorage, Alaska on May 18, 2018. He was 31 years old. Chase was born in Temple, Texas on November 7, 1986. He moved to Mississippi in 1991 and graduated with honors from Biloxi High School in 2005. He was incredibly intelligent, and loved to debate various facts, politics,...

Dorothea J. Parol

Dorothea J. Parol

May 18, 2018

Dorothea J. Parol, age 94, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Biloxi. She was born June 24, 1923 in Klausberg, Germany to Alois and Gertrud Parczyk. She was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and longtime volunteer at the Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. Dorothea is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald K. Parol, and...

Ly Doan

Ly Doan

May 17, 2018

Mr. Ly Doan, age 62, of D’Iberville, passed away on May 17, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He was born on May 2, 1956 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. He loved to fish during his spare time. Mr. Doan is preceded in death by his parents, Bui Doan and Tam Thi Nguyen. Survivors include his wife, Le T. Nguyen; children, Trong (Lisa)...

Kenyia Jade Lepine

Kenyia Jade Lepine

May 17, 2018

Kenyia Jade Lepine, age 22, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Mobile, AL. She was a native of Biloxi and graduate of Robertsdale High School in Robertsdale, AL. She recently received her R.N. degree from Coastal Alabama Community College. Kenyia is preceded in death by her father, Albert Joseph Lepine, Jr., and her grandfather, Levon Brown. Survivors include her...

Andrew  Howard  Silverman

Andrew Howard Silverman

May 16, 2018

Mr. Andrew Howard "Butch" Silverman Jr., age 65, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully in his home in Ocean Springs on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Butch was born on April 1, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Hattie and Andrew Silverman Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sharon Silverman and a son, Michael...

James "Jim" Henkelmann

James "Jim" Henkelmann

May 16, 2018

James “Jim” Henkelmann, born March 27, 1942 in Green Bay, WI to the late Martha and Harry Henkelmann, passed away at age 76 on May 16, 2018 in D’Iberville, MS. Jim graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1965 and then received an MBA from Louisiana Tech University in 1973. From 1971 to 1986, Jim served his country in...

John Gallagher

John Gallagher

May 16, 2018

John Gallagher, 78, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Gallagher was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 2005. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Gallagher was a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans, LA and a member of SAK Fraternity. He was preceded in...

Larry Carl Dixon

Larry Carl Dixon

May 15, 2018

Larry Carl Dixon, a native of Mobile, Al passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 59. Larry was born in Detroit, MI on October 31, 1958. Larry entered into the Armed Forces in 1979, at age 21. Larry later received further education at Brown Mackey College where he studied Criminal Justice. His quest was to work...

William Todd Stone

William Todd Stone

May 15, 2018

William Todd Stone, age 78, of Gulfport, died Sunday, May 15, 2018 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Coast for most of his life. Bill graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He started his career as a computer programmer and retired from...

Dorothy "Dot"  Harlan Webb

Dorothy "Dot" Harlan Webb

May 15, 2018

Dorothy Mae Harlan Webb, age 87, died Wednesday, May 15th, 2018, at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi with her family by her side. Dorothy was born December 18, 1930 in Gulfport to parents James L. Harlan and Emma Meisner Harlan. Dorothy (Dot) lived the entirety of her life in the town that she loved—Gulfport. Dot attended Gulfport High School, where...

Ethel C. Cates

Ethel C. Cates

May 15, 2018

Ethel C. Cates, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Ms. Cates retired from Bausch and Lomb as an Optical Tech. She enjoyed playing Bunco with all her lady friends and traveling with the Ocean Springs Ladies Firman Auxiliary of which she was a member. She is preceded in death by her husband, Penny Cates; parents, John Edward...

Ella Jean Sutton Miller Parker

Ella Jean Sutton Miller Parker

May 15, 2018

Ella Jean Sutton Miller Parker, age 88, departed this life for her heavenly home on May 15, 2018 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in d'Iberville, MS, where she lived as a resident. Jean was born on June 7, 1930 to William "Tan" and Martha Richardson Sutton in Marcella, AR. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church in d'Iberville. She...

Fern Dubaz O'Neal

Fern Dubaz O'Neal

May 15, 2018

Fern Dubaz O’Neal, 84, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Biloxi. Fern was born in Biloxi on November 22, 1933 to Harold J. and Fay Bellande Davidson. She grew up attending St. John Catholic Church, St. John School and Sacred Heart High School. Fern married George “Burnett” Dubaz in 1949 and raised five sons. She remained...