Obituaries

Gary Joseph Beaugez

Gary Joseph Beaugez

Nov 13, 2017

Gary Joseph Beaugez, Jr., age 47, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in Wiggins, MS. Gary was born on March 18, 1970 in Biloxi, MS to Gary Beaugez, Sr. and Rita “Denise” Edgerton Kneale (Anthony). He worked as a painter and blaster and was very crafty. Gary is preceded in death by his mother, Rita Edgerton Kneale. Survivors include his...

Adrienne Diaz Spear

Adrienne Diaz Spear

Nov 11, 2017

Adrienne Diaz Spear was carried home by her Heavenly father on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Gulfport, MS, just one day shy of her 81st birthday. Her firm belief in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sustained her in life and during her struggle, ultimately granting her peace. She was born at home to the late Joe and Elinor Trochesset...

Lucille King Timmons

Lucille King Timmons

Nov 10, 2017

Lucille King Timmons, age 96 of Vancleave, died Friday, November 10, 2017 in Ocean Springs. She was a member of the Mark Seymour V.F.W. post 5699. She was a member of the Ocean Springs fire department auxiliary. She was catholic. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Earl King, Sr.; second spouse, Lester W. Timmons; two sons,...

Margie Lee Callahan Milling

Margie Lee Callahan Milling

Nov 10, 2017

Mrs. Margie Lee (Callahan) Milling, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Milling was a longtime resident of the coast and a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Milling. Survivors include two daughters, Ragana (Larry) Darden and Shirley (Bob) Navis...

Casi Arsane Trahan Wood

Casi Arsane Trahan Wood

Nov 10, 2017

Mrs. Casi Arsane Trahan Wood, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Wood was born July 16, 1966 in Biloxi, MS and raised on the Point on Pearl Street until she was 25. She attended Biloxi High School and played trumpet in the band. At the age of 26, she...

Richard Leonard White

Richard Leonard White

Nov 10, 2017

Richard "Red" White left this worldly life on November 10, 2017. His life was brought to an end by natural causes. Richard was 96 years old. Richard was born in Pascagoula, MS on September 13, 1921. He spent most of his youth in DeVereaux Hall Boy's Home in Natchez, MS. At the age of 18, Richard enlisted in the U.S....

Leonard Francis Rossbach

Leonard Francis Rossbach

Nov 10, 2017

Leonard Francis Rossbach died Friday, November 10, 2017 in Biloxi. There will be a graveside service on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery with U. S. Navy honors. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements.

Lee Otis Burton

Lee Otis Burton

Nov 9, 2017

Lee Otis Burton, age 70, of Biloxi, passed away on November 9, 2017. Lee was born on February 3, 1947 in Meridian, MS. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed listening to music, watching western and action movies, and dancing. Lee was very devoted to his faith. He is preceded in death by his spouse, Edna Burton; mother,...

Mary  Lou Miller

Mary Lou Miller

Nov 9, 2017

Mary Lou Miller, age 80 of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her residence in Ocean Springs. She was born on June 24, 1937 in Mitchell, South Dakota. She graduated from the Presentation School of Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital, South Dakota and was the Public Health Nurse of the Year, State of Mississippi, 1986. She began her...

Mary Louise Mixon

Mary Louise Mixon

Nov 9, 2017

Mary Louise Mixon, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Mary was born on January 12, 1933 in Donaldsville, LA. She worked for the Harrison County School District for many years as a school bus driver. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene Mixon; parents, Phillip and Ann Alleman; daughter Tammy Leigh Nekton;...

Renee Couget Kirkpatrick

Renee Couget Kirkpatrick

Nov 8, 2017

Renee Couget Kirkpatrick passed away on November 8, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Algiers LA, she was the loving daughter of Rene and Monica Escosse Couget. She was the dear sister of Monica C Crombie and Godmother of Joseph Crombie. Renee was the beloved wife of the late James R Kirkpatrick of Algiers, LA. She was mother...

Mary Edna Holmes

Mary Edna Holmes

Nov 8, 2017

Mary Edna Holmes, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born May 19, 1923 in Alabama to Mack S. and Martha Catherine Inabinette. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, as well as cooking. Mary is preceded in death by...

Sue Drummond

Sue Drummond

Nov 8, 2017

Sarah Sue Drummond, 80, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at her home in Gulfport. Born in Louin, Miss., she had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since the summer of 1969, having lived prior to that in Huntsville, AL, as well as several other towns throughout Mississippi. For most of her years on the Gulf Coast prior...

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....