Obituaries

Beatrice Mary Bounds

Beatrice Mary Bounds

Jan 19, 2018

Beatrice Mary Bounds, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 5, 1924 to Benjamin Casper and Annie Kriss. She married Carl P. Bounds at St. John's Church in Biloxi on April 25, 1942. She was a stay-at-home mom and loved taking care of her whole family. She...

Catherine Chandler Phifer

Catherine Chandler Phifer

Jan 19, 2018

Jocie Catherine Phifer, age 89, passed away Friday, January 19th, 2018 She was born October 16, 1928 in Little Rock, MS. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport and a member of their Inspirations Senior Citizen Group. She retired from Sears Roebuck in 1988. Mrs. Phifer is preceded in death by her husband, Houston Ellis Phifer,...

Gloria Mary Conley

Gloria Mary Conley

Jan 18, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Gloria Conley announces her passing after a long, fulfilling life on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 88 years old. Gloria is predeceased by her husband, Louis B. Conley; her parents, Irenee and Nellie Pelletier; and her sister, Joan Hamilton. Gloria will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Gary (Becky)...

Donna Lee Catchot Burtt

Donna Lee Catchot Burtt

Jan 18, 2018

Donna Lee Catchot Burtt, 61, passed away in her home on Thursday, January 18, 2018, with her husband and three children by her side. Donna was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on June 8, 1956, and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Donna spent...

James Lloyd  Boles, Jr.

James Lloyd Boles, Jr.

Jan 18, 2018

James Lloyd Boles, Jr., 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Boles was born October 26, 1927 in Rockwood, TN to James L. Boles, Sr. and Nola Mae Cooper Boles. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. Mr. Boles enjoyed fishing. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Lide  Barrett

Lide Barrett

Jan 17, 2018

Lide Barrett, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Lide was born Lide Pina Asmara Gagliardi on August 27, 1922 in Pisa, Italy to Alesandro and Dini Asmara Gagliardi. Lide was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Eugene Barrett, Jr.; her grandson, Patrick Clay Bishop, Jr.; her parents; her brothers, Franio, Stelio and George Gagliardi; her sister, Carlina...

Wesley 'Wes" Eugene  Henson

Wesley 'Wes" Eugene Henson

Jan 16, 2018

Wesley “Wes” Eugene Henson, age 58, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Wes was born in Escambia County, Pensacola, Florida on September 18, 1959, the oldest son of Audrey Faye (Haynes) and Marvin Thomas Henson, Sr. He graduated from High School in White Plains, Alabama, class of 1979. He joined...

Sara "Penny" Head Cobb

Sara "Penny" Head Cobb

Jan 15, 2018

Dr. Sara “Penny” Head Cobb died surrounded by family peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2018 in Long Beach MS at the age of 75. She suffered from Alzheimers for the past 12 years. Penny is survived by her husband of 54 years, David L. Cobb; children, Michelle Gipson (Walter), Melinda Dubuisson (Scott), Michael Cobb and Meredith Osborne (Billy); a sister,...

Matilda  Gerkens  Mallett

Matilda Gerkens Mallett

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Matilda Gerkens Mallett, known by all as Tillie, passed away on January 15, 2018, surrounded by her family and loved ones following a brave fight with cancer. Tillie was born November 10, 1933, the ninth of eleven children of John (Johann) and Alice Price Gerkens. Tillie was raised in Biloxi and attended Sacred Heart Academy, graduating in 1952. She...

Sharon Findley Harper

Sharon Findley Harper

Jan 15, 2018

Sharon Findley Harper passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at Ocean Springs Hospital following a difficult battle with cancer. She was born in Greenville, MS, being the only child of Thomas and Gertie Alford Findley. She attended Greenville public schools and Mississippi State University. Sharon married William Thomas "Tom" Harper in 1970. She sacrificed much of her time to care...

Randall C. Wiggins

Randall C. Wiggins

Jan 13, 2018

Randall C. Wiggins, age 87, died on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Baker, Florida on November 10, 1930. He proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force then dedicated many years to Ingalls Shipyard. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was predeceased by...

Lenda Robertson Kirkland

Lenda Robertson Kirkland

Jan 12, 2018

Lenda Robertson Kirkland, 76, of Gautier, MS passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Lenda was born June 19, 1941 in Champagne, IL to Walter and Nora Hanson Robertson. She enjoyed swimming, fishing and just being outdoors. Lenda also enjoyed sewing, baking and celebrating Mardi Gras. She is preceded in death by her parents. Lenda’s survivors include her...

Wilkes  J.  Hebert

Wilkes J. Hebert

Jan 12, 2018

Wilkes J. Hebert, age 88, of D’Iberville passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. Wilkes was born on February 15, 1929 in Biloxi, MS to the late Louis and Stella Hebert. He was a supervisor at Refueling Supply Depot and was a member of the Fleur de Lis Society. He entered the military in...

Eugene McCormack Morgan

Eugene McCormack Morgan

Jan 12, 2018

Eugene McCormack Morgan, 80, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. He was born December 15, 1937 in Drew, MS to Robert and Laura McCormack. He retired from the United States Air Force on July 1, 1976, during which he received numerous commendation medals and other service related awards. He was a life member...

Stanley Zamana

Stanley Zamana

Jan 11, 2018

MSgt. Stanley Zamana (USAF Ret.), 73, of Biloxi passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Stan was born on January 18, 1944 in Steubenville, Ohio. He graduated from Steubenville High School in 1962 and enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he would serve in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed a 20-year career as an Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent before...

Alice Jean  Bulinski

Alice Jean Bulinski

Jan 11, 2018

Alice Jean Bulinski, age 95, died peacefully on January 11, 2018 at home in Culver City, CA. She was born June 9, 1922, in Biloxi, MS. Jean was the loving daughter of William and Alice Jean (Price) Tubre and second of the three Tubre children. Her father passed away at the age of 23 and her mother remarried to John...

Sarah Jo Winans

Sarah Jo Winans

Jan 11, 2018

Sarah Jo Winans, 63, of Biloxi, MS, passed away January 11, 2018 at her home in Biloxi. She was born September 9, 1954 to Joseph Leroy and Sarah Elizabeth Winans of Canton, MS. Sarah Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Leroy and Sarah Elizabeth Winans. She is survived by her brother, Joe (Dee) Winans of Theodore, AL;...

Leroy "Roy" Yates (USA Chief Warrant Officer, Ret.)

Leroy "Roy" Yates (USA Chief Warrant Officer, Ret.)

Jan 11, 2018

Mr. Leroy “Roy” Yates (USA Chief Warrant Officer, Ret.) of Perkinston, MS passed away, due to natural causes, at his home on January 11, 2018. Roy was born to Joseph S. and Malta Yates on September 7, 1936 in Honaker, Floyd County, KY. After graduating high school, Roy entered the military, serving thirteen-plus years in the USAF, where he rose...

William C. "W.C." Fowler

William C. "W.C." Fowler

Jan 10, 2018

William C. “W.C.” Fowler, age 76, passed away on January 10, 2018. He was born to William C. and Annie B. Hottinger Fowler in Arkansas on July 5, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters: Bobbie Jones, Sue Fowler, and Stella Zielinski, and two brothers: J.B. and Paul Fowler. His survivors are his loving wife of...

Yvonne Ann Glenn

Yvonne Ann Glenn

Jan 10, 2018

Yvonne Ann Glenn, our beautiful mother, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, niece and aunt. She shared her heart with everyone and strived to live a life beside Christ. She loved her family and our Lord most of all. She will be remembered by many. As she leaves...