Obituaries
Robert D. Rooks
Aug 28, 2017
Robert David Rooks, LTC US Army Retired, was born June 3, 1936 and passed away on August 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Dian Willhoite Rooks of Ocean Springs; his two daughters, Cindy Rooks Welch (Barrett) and Jennifer Rooks Johnson (Yancy) of Savannah Georgia; and his two grandchildren, McKenna Johnson and Cooper Johnson. Mr. Rooks served as a...
Albert F. Crowder
Aug 28, 2017
Albert Crowder was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Crowder, the 6th of 10 children, in Poplar Creek, MS. He passed away at his home in Gulfport Monday, August 28, 2017. Maj. Crowder served in the Navy during the Korean War, and subsequently attended Perkinston Junior College where he played on the Bulldog...
Joseph Boyd Bush
Aug 27, 2017
Joseph Boyd Bush, born in Martinez, California on January 1922 was taken to heaven on 8/27/2017 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Joe is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Herrin Bush and son Joseph Michael Bush. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marsland Bush, and children, Wayne Rowell, Beverly Rowell Vogel, Darrolyn Hunt and Cynthia Dubrow and grandchildren, Michael...
Rev. Roger Dean Alexander
Aug 27, 2017
Rev. Roger Dean Alexander I, age 66 of Long Beach, Ms, went to meet the Lord while preaching Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Vancleave Holiness Church. He was born on December 17, 1950 in Gul fport, Ms. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Mildred Alexander and one sister, Barbara Hodges of Long Beach. He leaves behind...
James F. Badger, Jr.
Aug 27, 2017
James F. Badger, Jr., age 81, of Wiggins, MS passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Mr. Badger was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was born in Gaffney, SC on May 13, 1936. Mr. Badger was a graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School and had a doctoral degree in Economics from the College of Charleston. He...
Kaitlyn Michelle O'Brien
Aug 26, 2017
Kaitlyn “Katiebug” Michelle O’Brien, age 18, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Kaitlyn was born on October 26, 1998 in Biloxi, MS. She attended Harrison County Child Development Center. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Joseph O’Brien and her uncle, Jimmy O’Brien. Survivors include her loving parents, Michael and Lydia O’Brien; sister, Madison O’Brien;...
Vito Akoni Paniku
Aug 23, 2017
Vito Akoni Paniku passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the age of 40, at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born July 30, 1977 in Hilo, Hawaii, but had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since early childhood. Vito served on active duty in the Marines from 2001 to 2005_ and in the...
Connie Hartfield Long
Aug 23, 2017
Connie Hartfield Long, age 51, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She attended high school in Bogalusa, Louisiana and worked at Mary Mahoney’s for ten years. Connie is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, James Long; her children, Heath Long, Victoria Seal, Jennifer Seal Ashley, and Kenneth Seal; and...
Robert T. Simmons
Aug 22, 2017
Robert T. Simmons, Jr., age 43, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Biloxi. Robi was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and lived in Biloxi for the past eight years. He was a restaurant manager and worked for numerous restaurants in Jackson, Hattiesburg, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Elmyra "Pal" Reeves
Aug 21, 2017
Elmyra "Pal" Reeves, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. Pal was born on April 30, 1929 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of the University Of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1952. She was the first female pharmacist graduate to be employed on the MS Gulf Coast from the college. She worked all of her life...
Donald H. Gall
Aug 21, 2017
Donald H. Gall, 88, formerly of Edison, NJ, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Biloxi, MS. He was a devoted husband and father, and an adored and caring grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be forever loved and missed by his family and all who knew him. Donald was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Concetta (Connie)...
Matthew Lutes
Aug 21, 2017
Matthew Lutes, age 46, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was educated in the Marines and the Army National Guard. He served in Iraq for 18 months and served in the Marine Corp for 4 years then joined the Mississippi National Guard-Army. He loved cooking for his family and friends, sewing costumes and dogs. Survivors include...
Margaret Sharon Keith Andresen
Aug 21, 2017
Margaret Keith Andresen was born May 3, 1943 at the home place in Biloxi, Mississippi to Robert and Boyd O’Neal Keith. She completed her earthly journey on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 74. Margaret attended schools in Vancleave, Perkinston and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a Bachelor of Fine...
Robert F. Weaver Jr.
Aug 20, 2017
Mr. Robert F. Weaver, Jr., age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Mr. Weaver was a longtime resident of the coast. He previously owned Diversified Dental Services, later named Shamrock Dental Services. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda P. Weaver and a daughter, Darlene Denise Weaver. Survivors include his girlfriend, Barbara...
George Joseph Krebs
Aug 19, 2017
George Joseph Krebs, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He was born September 9, 1926 to Joseph E. and Mary Elizabeth Ryan Krebs. He graduated from Linsey Hopkins High School in Miami, FL in 1947. George had many employment accommodations, including the Lumiena of Light Award. He worked at Bell South, Miami Teletype, Radar Repair,...
Tatae "Deety" May
Aug 19, 2017
Mrs. Tatae “Deety” May, 86, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 in D’Iberville. Deety was a native of Japan and a resident of D’Iberville since 1972. She was the founding member of Matsu No Kai social club for Japanese ladies living on the Mississippi Coast. Deety was an avid bingo player and a casino patron. She was...
Benjamin Martino
Aug 18, 2017
Benjamin Martino died August 18, 2017 in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Audubon, a small town in Southern New Jersey, November 9, 1921. Ben spent much of his life in ship building, ship repair and ship engineering. He was 95 years old, and had lived in Jackson County since early 1965. In his early years, he completed an apprenticeship...
Clinton Chappell
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Clinton Chappell, age 45, lost his 18 month battle with colon and liver cancer, on August 18, 2017. He was born at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS to Vernon and Camille Chappell. He graduated from Pascagoula High School and went on to graduate from Southern Miss with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He spent many hours studying guitar...
Leatrice Santa Cruz Gill
Aug 18, 2017
Leatrice Santa Cruz Gill, age 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Lee was born in Biloxi on November 27, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orin J. Santa Cruz and Lela O’Neal Santa Cruz; brother, Larry Santa Cruz; sister, Lynn Santa Cruz Wakefield; and former husband, Walter J. Gill. She is also...
Justine "June" Krohn
Aug 17, 2017
Justine “June” Krohn, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Ocean Springs. June was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of the Latimer Community. She retired from the St. Martin School District in food service after 44 years. June was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is preceded...
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