Obituaries

Helen Ann Henly Cyrus

Helen Ann Henly Cyrus

Nov 8, 2017

Helen Ann Henly Cyrus, age 67, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in Ocean Springs, MS. Ann was born on October 1, 1950, in Mobile, AL, and graduated from Baker High School in Tanner Williams, Al. She was a resident of Gautier since 1994 and retired as a florist. She was a devoted wife and mother,...

Judith E. Dearman

Judith E. Dearman

Nov 7, 2017

Judith E. Dearman, age 69, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Mrs. Dearman was born December 12, 1947 and was a long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife and friend, and will be missed by all that knew her. Mrs. Dearman is preceded in death by...

Donna Fay Guidry Kotsakos

Donna Fay Guidry Kotsakos

Nov 6, 2017

Mrs. Donna Fay Kotsakos, age 63, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, in Gulfport, MS. Her love of music began when she was 3 years old and continued throughout her life. Mrs. Donna was born in Gulfport, MS. She and her family moved to Edgewater Park where Donna attended Popps Ferry Elementary School. After their move to Petal, MS she...

Burton Shoemaker

Burton Shoemaker

Nov 4, 2017

Mr. Burton Shoemaker, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Burton was born on March 19, 1931 in Vancleave, MS. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 34 years. Burton was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Biloxi where he...

Pauline St. Laurent Gee

Pauline St. Laurent Gee

Nov 4, 2017

Pauline St. Laurent Gee departed this life on November 4, 2017. Pauline was born on April 24, 1931 in Nashua, N.H. to Simon N. and Rose Labrie St. Laurent. She worked as legal secretary for her entire life, first in Jackson, MS and then in Biloxi, MS. While working, she served as a longtime member of the Biloxi Business and...

Helen Pickich Gollott

Helen Pickich Gollott

Nov 4, 2017

Helen Pickich Gollott, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home in Biloxi surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Gollott was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and former owner of L.D. Gollott Seafood in Biloxi. She was a longtime member of Nativity BVM Cathedral, a member of the L’Avenir Club, the Knights of...

H. Jerry Morgan

H. Jerry Morgan

Nov 3, 2017

H. Jerry Morgan “The Leader of the Band” played his last note on Friday, November 3, 2017. Mr. Morgan, age 72, and a resident of D’Iberville, MS was born April 7, 1945 in Hattiesburg, MS to Harry L. and Dorothy P. Morgan. Mr. Morgan served in the National Guard and was retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base....

Pauline Barrilleaux

Pauline Barrilleaux

Nov 2, 2017

Pauline Barrilleaux, 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Wiggins. Mrs. Barrilleaux was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother and friend to all she met. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Red” Barrilleaux; her parents; her brothers, James Freeman and Everett Freeman; and her sister, Helen...

Richard "Dickie" Lloyd  Baustian

Richard "Dickie" Lloyd Baustian

Nov 2, 2017

Richard “Dickie” Lloyd Baustian, Jr., age 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Dickie was born on December 9, 1946 in Sendal Honshu, Japan. He attended Gulfport High School and Jones Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy, worked with David Cox Homes in Hattiesburg and Braveheart Farms where he found his love for horses....

Angela  "Kimmy" Hiers

Angela "Kimmy" Hiers

Nov 1, 2017

Angela "Kimmy" Hiers, age 44, of Vancleave, MS, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Vancleave. Mrs. Hiers was a native of Indiana and a resident of Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Marcrum, Sr. Mrs. Hiers’ survivors include her husband, James "Karl" Hiers; her children, Jessica and Tommy Cobb and Jamie Kara Heirs;mother, Karen Marcrum; and...

Carol Arlene` Alleman

Carol Arlene` Alleman

Oct 31, 2017

Carol Huffman Stonerock Alleman, age 78, of Biloxi MS, passed away peacefully in Memorial Hospital at Gulfport on 31 October 2017. She was born the youngest of 6 siblings on 23 January, 1939, in Busch, Arkansas to Ernest and Jennie Huffman. Early in life she followed one of her passions, singing. She attended Central Bible College and was a member...

Melvin Sidney Reid

Melvin Sidney Reid

Oct 30, 2017

Melvin Sidney Reid, age 75, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Reid; his father, Howard Reid; his brothers, Donald Joe Reid, Jim Reid, and Billy Ray Reid; and his son, Kenneth H. Dickerson. Survivors include his wife, Lee Etta Dickerson; his sisters, Jackie Littrell and Marilyn Hill; his...

Gary Alan Castile

Gary Alan Castile

Oct 30, 2017

Gary Alan Castile, age 55, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 in Gulfport. Gary was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a long time employee at Gulf Coast Apparel where he had many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur E. Castile. He is...

Carol Eileen Rackley

Carol Eileen Rackley

Oct 29, 2017

Carol Eileen Rackley, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29th, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. She was born August 5, 1936 in Bloomington, IL. Carol was born to be a teacher, and was teaching home economics in her hometown of Pittsfield, IL when she met a young airman stationed in Rantoul, IL. She married Hubert C. Rackley,...

Clarice Theresa Black

Clarice Theresa Black

Oct 29, 2017

Clarice Theresa Black (Mobley), 72, returned to her heavenly home on October 29, 2017 after a brave battle with an extensive illness. Her commitment to her family and her steadfast belief in God supported her in her struggle and gave her inner peace. Clarice, daughter of the late Charles E. Mobley, Sr., the late Helen Chambers, and granddaughter of the...

George  "Giggles" Michael Sekul

George "Giggles" Michael Sekul

Oct 28, 2017

George (Giggles) Michael Sekul passed away on October 28, 2017, at the age of 76 surrounded by his loving family. George was born on June 12, 1941 in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong residence on the MS Gulf Coast. He is preceded in death by his parents George (Rushie) Sekul and Agnes (Semski) Sekul and his brother Stevie (Maroono)...

Roy  Williams  DuBuisson

Roy Williams DuBuisson

Oct 28, 2017

Roy Williams DuBuisson, 64 years old, lived in Biloxi, MS most of his life where he also passed away on October 28, 2017. He was born June 27, 1953 in Camp Leroy Johnson located in New Orleans, LA to his parents, Leon and Rosemary DuBuisson. He attended St. Martin High School and then went into the United States Army. He...

Ima "Sweetie" Juanita Graham

Ima "Sweetie" Juanita Graham

Oct 28, 2017

Ima Juanita “Sweetie” Graham, age 90, of St. Martin, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Vicksburg, MS on May 11, 1927. Juanita was an active member of the North Bay Senior’s Club where she attended with her longtime friend, Lois Gandy. She was a member of the St....

Mary R. Mohr

Mary R. Mohr

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Mary R. Mohr, age 70, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, October 27, 2017, in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Mohr was a native of Richmond, CA, and a resident of Vancleave for the past 54 years. She retired from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, and she was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints in Vancleave. She was preceded in death...

Shirley Garrett Lyon

Shirley Garrett Lyon

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Ann Garrett Lyon, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Mrs. Lyon was born on September 24, 1939, in Harrisville, MS. She retired from Calvary Baptist Church Daycare. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Cora Garrett, granddaughter, Ashley Moran and siblings, Louie Garrett, Linnie Pierce, Aaron Garrett, Evelyn...