Obituaries
Ernest W. Parker
Oct 2, 2017
Visitation for Dr. Ernest W. Parker will begin at 10:00 am on October 5, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Alabama. Service will begin at 11:00 am with graveside service to follow. Dr. Bobby Boyles of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma will officiate the service alongside Rev. David Walley, pastor of Union Baptist Church, Dr. Randy Johnson of Bon Secour,...
Joshua Paul Rachal
Oct 1, 2017
Joshua P. Rachal, of Biloxi, Mississippi, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at the age of 34. Born in Hamilton, Bermuda, he spent the majority of his too short life in Biloxi, MS where his family still resides. Having graduated from Mercy Cross, he continued his education at MGCCC (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in his...
George Theodore Perkins
Oct 1, 2017
George Theodore Perkins, 95, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Perkins served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years as both a Fixed and Rotary Wing Pilot. Following his military career, he worked for more than 30 years at Cape Canaveral, FL. Mr. Perkins was an avid golfer, bowler and...
Lonnie Calvin Pack
Oct 1, 2017
Lonnie Calvin Pack, 75, of Saucier, MS died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Saucier. Lonnie was a native of Dalton, GA and a resident of the coast since 1970. He was the former owner of Carpet Time and Your Floor Store. Lonnie was a member of Church of Christ. He was a devoted fan of...
William Frederic Pontius
Sep 30, 2017
William Frederic Pontius, M.D., age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Dr. Pontius was born on March 12, 1936, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ralph and Kathryn Pontius. He graduated from Flora High School in 1954. He served in the Heavy Photographic Squadron 62, United States Navy. Following his military service, he attended Mississippi State...
Dot Page
Sep 30, 2017
Dot Page, age 80, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Vancleave, MS. She was a native of Indianola, MS and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ocean Springs, MS, a member of the Jackson County Home Makers Association, and the past president of the Mississippi Cowbelles...
Peggy Dessommes
Sep 30, 2017
Peggy Dessommes, age 86, joined her beloved husband in heaven Saturday, September 30, 2017. Peggy was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was a member of the Cursillo Movement of South Mississippi, a Lecturer and Eucharistic Minister, and also a former member of the Parish Council. She retired from...
Joycelyn Ann Webb
Sep 30, 2017
Joycelyn Ann Webb, age 88, joined her husband in heaven Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a faithful member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her love of music, creative writing, and her giving spirit. Joyce was a loving wife and a devoted mother...
Lloyd Kevin Seymour
Sep 27, 2017
Lloyd Kevin Seymour, age 56, passed away in D’Iberville, Mississippi on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Lloyd was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and attended D’Iberville, St. John’s and Biloxi schools. He was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville, a Catholic and worked in the roofing, painting and plumbing fields before disability retirement in 2007. He loved reading the newspaper, riding his bike,...
Jacki Kay Dudley
Sep 27, 2017
Jacki Kay Dudley, 60, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Jacki grew up in Ocean Springs, MS with a successful career in graphic design on the west coast. She raised her daughter, Valen, in Sunnyvale, CA. and returned to Ocean Springs to be with her elderly mother. Her joys in life were her...
Joe W. Kaipo
Sep 25, 2017
Joe W. Kaipo, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Biloxi. Mr. Joe’s survivors include his friends and caregivers, Ernie and Leshia Causey. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:00 am. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elba Smolcich
Sep 25, 2017
Elba Smolcich, age 82, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born April 8, 1935 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from St. Martin High School and attended to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. She was a member of several social groups, including the Business Professional Women's Association, Ingalls Management Association, the Slavonian Ladies Auxiliary, the...
Robert George Desnoyers
Sep 24, 2017
Robert G. Desnoyers, age 73, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home in Gulfport, MS. A native of Chicopee, Massachusetts, he was a graduate of Springfield College, the University of Connecticut and a U. S. Army Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. He retired from the University of Connecticut (UConn) and was...
Mark Charles Benny
Sep 24, 2017
Mark Charles Benny, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. He loved fishing, arrowhead hunting, bird watching, photography, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A lifelong resident of Gulfport, Mark was the son of the late George E. Benny Sr. and Lucy E. Benny. In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded...
David "Dave" Virgil Tallent
Sep 23, 2017
Mr. David "Dave" Virgil Tallent, age 80, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Biloxi VA. Mr. Tallent was born on July 30, 1937 in Charlotte, NC. He was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS for over 35 years. He graduated from Quitman High School in 1956. After 28.5 years of military service, 4 Army and 24.5 Air...
Deacon Gregory Eugene Miller
Sep 22, 2017
Deacon Gregory Eugene Miller, age 70, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Deacon Miller was born on January 26, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the United States Air Force and served as deacon in the Catholic Church. He is survived by his spouse, Margaret Rose Miller; children, Lindsay, Gregory, Margaret, Joseph and Patrick; brother,...
James Albert McKee
Sep 21, 2017
James Albert McKee, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. McKee was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant and from civil service as an instructor. Mr. McKee was a woodworker, a model train enthusiast, a baker of all things good and...
Giovannina Garofalo
Sep 21, 2017
Giovannina Garofalo, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Biloxi. Mrs. Garofalo, also known as GG or Nonna, was born March 26, 1930 in Casanova di Carinola, Italy to Vincenzo De Biasio and Anna Maria DiCresce. She came to the United States at the age of 42 with her husband and family. Mrs. Garofalo worked all...
Linda K. Calvanese
Sep 19, 2017
Linda K. Calvanese, age 66, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was born December 21, 1950 in West Virginia to Harvey and Lola Strickland. She was a member of the United States Air Force and Financial Aid Director for over 20 years. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Deborah Ann. Survivors...
Robert "Robby" Osborne
Sep 18, 2017
Robert “Robby” Osborne, age 51, a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Gulfport. He and his wife owned Southern Surveyors Group (SSG) since 2006 and he was the sole owner of Cassady and Associates, LLC since April of 2017. His lifelong passions were cars, drag racing, fishing, Disney World, and the Raiders. His...
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