Obituaries

Virginia May Ward

Virginia May Ward

Oct 25, 2017

Virginia May Ward, age 82, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. She was born to Theodore and Gertrude Ridke Hendrickson on September 12, 1935. Virginia is preceded in death by her son, James Ward, and her parents. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Harold O. Ward; her daughter, Frances Ward; her son, Harold J....

Stephanie Dionne Villegas

Stephanie Dionne Villegas

Oct 25, 2017

Stephanie Dionne Villegas, 45, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Biloxi. Stephanie was a native of Salinas, CA, a longtime resident of Gonzales, CA and a resident of the Coast for two months. She was a track star at the Monterey County Special Olympics and was awarded a gold medal presented to her by Clint Eastwood....

Emma Rochelle Jean Davis

Emma Rochelle Jean Davis

Oct 25, 2017

Emma Rochelle Jean Davis returned to heaven before she was born on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She is survived by her parents Billy and Ashley Davis; maternal grandparents Brenda King and Danny Barber and Greg Ostrander; paternal grandparents Tommy and Debbie Davis; maternal great-grandparents, Gerald and Lois Cole and Robert King; aunts, Rochelle King, Renee Anzaldo, Amanda Brown; uncles, Bobby...

James Wilford Seal

James Wilford Seal

Oct 23, 2017

James Wilford Seal, 86, of Latimer, MS passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Seal was a native of Pine, LA and a resident of the Coast for over 60 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Latimer, MS....

Barbara Ann Lamm

Barbara Ann Lamm

Oct 22, 2017

"Old Nurses never die, they just fade away" Barbara Ann Lamm, 78 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lamm was a native of Miami, FL and a resident of the Coast for over 50 years. She was a Retired Nurse and a member of Bel Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was preceded...

Jimmy Dale Necaise

Jimmy Dale Necaise

Oct 21, 2017

Jimmy Dale Necaise, age 60, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2017. He was born on January 23, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cloda Necaise and Elsie Necaise. Jimmy is survived by four sisters, Helen Margiotta, Marie Ladner, (Sam), Elsie Head (Gayle) , Judy Necaise; three children, Justin...

Marian Louise DeNoux Jones Masson

Marian Louise DeNoux Jones Masson

Oct 20, 2017

Marian Louise DeNoux Jones Masson (aka Sr. Margarita) passed away peacefully Friday, October 20, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. She was born April 3, 1931 in New Orleans, LA to the late Louise and Calixte DeNoux. She was the youngest and last survivor of 12 children. During her lifetime she loved to crochet, read, and travel, but...

Ada Belle Sandidge

Ada Belle Sandidge

Oct 20, 2017

Ada Belle Sandidge, age 66, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in D'Iberville, MS. Ada was a native of Greenville, MS and a resident of the Gulf Coast for seventeen years. She was a big fan of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. She enjoyed bird watching as well. Ada is preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Martino. Survivors include...

Sylvia Bonnett Batton

Sylvia Bonnett Batton

Oct 20, 2017

Sylvia Bonnett Batton, age 88, passed away to her great reward Friday, October 20, 2017. Sylvia was born in Biloxi, a longtime resident of D'Iberville and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her family. She sang in the choir and played the piano at Epworth and Racetrack United...

John  Louis  Ouille

John Louis Ouille

Oct 20, 2017

John Louis Ouille, Sr., 87 devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend was born Friday, January 13, 1930 in Biloxi, MS and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 20, 2017. John was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. John was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile,...

Lonnie David Sexton

Lonnie David Sexton

Oct 18, 2017

Lonnie David Sexton, age 64, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. He attended EMT School and loved working on the ambulance. He made people laugh and everyone was his friend. He also served three years in the United States Marine Corps. Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Helen Hendrix. Survivors include his...

Doris  Elisabeth  McNally

Doris Elisabeth McNally

Oct 17, 2017

Doris Elisabeth McNally, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Doris was born on September 3, 1940 in Homburg, Germany. She was a spouse of a military veteran and a member of the Southernettes in the 1980’s. She was employed at the Commissary on Keesler Air Force Base and also worked at Glock, Inc. in Mariette, GA. She...

Lorna Mary Mulhare

Lorna Mary Mulhare

Oct 17, 2017

Lorna Mary Samuels Mulhare, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Mulhare had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 2014. She was a former resident of Rock Ferry Merseyside, England. She held a financial degree from Bridgedene Convent in Denbigh, U.K. Mrs. Mulhare was the former owner/operator with her mother...

Marvin Joseph Franklin

Marvin Joseph Franklin

Oct 17, 2017

Marvin Joseph Franklin, age 82, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Loami, Illinois and had been a resident of the Coast since 1996 having moved from Sringfield, IL. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Franklin; a daughter, Marva Jo Rowan and her husband Michael; a sister, Margaret Franklin; and four...

William "Bill" Cummings Hollis

William "Bill" Cummings Hollis

Oct 16, 2017

Bill Hollis, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017. Bill was born in Biloxi, MS on May 21, 1934. He was the third son of Dr. Daniel and Vola Cummings Hollis. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1952. He attended the University of Alabama where he received a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While in college, Bill...

Kinsley Nicole Tillman

Kinsley Nicole Tillman

Oct 16, 2017

Kinsley Nicole Tillman, age two months and 8 days, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Biloxi. She is survived by her mother; Brooke Tillman; a brother, Dawson Duncan; and grandmother, Cyndy Tillman. Visitation will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Coalville United Methodist Church with a graveside service following at Woolmarket Cemetery...

Claire L.  Kitch

Claire L. Kitch

Oct 16, 2017

Claire L. Kitch, 95, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully in her home on October 16, 2017. She is welcomed into Heaven by her husband, Frederick J. Kitch, son, David S. Kitch, and grandchildren, Joey Landreth and Cory Little. Mrs. Kitch is survived by her children, Jillane Landreth, Nycole Little, and Charles Kitch, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Arlene Bixler

Arlene Bixler

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Arlene Bixler, 89, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Bixler was born in Reading, PA and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since June 2006. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and Mrs. Bixler was retired from the National Penn Bank in Boyertown, PA, where she was secretary to the...

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Mooney, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Mooney was born in Savannah, TN. She and her late husband, Bill Mooney, traveled extensively while he was in the military and settled on the MS Gulf Coast in 1972. She and her husband were the owners/operators of Mooney’s Lake and Campground, Biloxi Beach Campground...

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr.

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr., 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Deacon Wimberly was born to Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Sr. and Catherine Wimberly on August 30, 1949 in Biloxi, MS. He received a Bachelor’s Degree at University of Southern Mississippi and was a teacher for St. Martin Junior High and High Schools for...