Obituaries

Joshua Keith Baker

Joshua Keith Baker

Jul 9, 2017

Joshua Keith Baker, age 37 succumbed to brain cancer on July 9, 2017. He fought valiantly to the end. He selflessly thought of others and wanted people to remember him with a smile on their face. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father and stepmother, John and Thressa Baker, two brothers, Jeremy Baker and his mother (Karen), Phillip...

Jane Irene Crisman Long

Jane Irene Crisman Long

Jul 9, 2017

Jane Irene Crisman Long was lovingly and gently escorted into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from her home in Gulfport, MS. She was a wonderful gift to her parents, Francis B. and Myra L.Crisman. Jane was born on October 9, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois and she was raised in Garden City, Michigan where she graduated High...

Samuel Kirk McLellan

Samuel Kirk McLellan

Jul 9, 2017

Samuel Kirk McLellan, 75, of Biloxi, MS went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Kirk was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and served 32 years as an Engineer Officer with the Army National Guard. He was a faithful servant of God who was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi....

Verona "Nonie" Marion Mohler

Verona "Nonie" Marion Mohler

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Verona "Nonie" Marion Fountain Mohler was born on November 7, 1929, and went to be with her Lord on July 8, 2017. Nonie was born in Biloxi, MS and graduated from Biloxi High School. She moved to Ocean Springs when she married Robert Gerald Mohler, Sr. on August 15, 1953. They had 7 sons together and she reveled in...

Kenneth  Eugene Arthur

Kenneth Eugene Arthur

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Arthur, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Kenny was of Christian faith. He graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix and attended college at Oklahoma State. He served in the US Navy on the USS Coral Sea Air Craft Carrier. He worked in the gaming industry for 42 years as an Executive in Table...

Ruth Ann Crevier

Ruth Ann Crevier

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Ann Crevier, age 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Crevier was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 17 years. She was a member of Popps Ferry Baptist Church. Mrs. Crevier is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard...

Linda  Sue  Posladek

Linda Sue Posladek

Jul 7, 2017

Linda Sue Posladek, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. Linda has been a resident of Gulfport since 2003. She was a working artist whose field included water color, oils and arts and crafts of all varieties. Linda also loved to play Bridge. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. Davis, Sr. and Mildred Jones...

Jerry Mark Burdine

Jerry Mark Burdine

Jul 7, 2017

Jerry Mark Burdine Sr., age 92, passed on Friday, July 7, 2017. Jerry served in the US Navy from 1942-46 during World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific on a repair ship called Hector and was called back to serve in the Korean War. His favorite past time was fishing. He loved a good joke, a story or...

Matthew William Wells

Matthew William Wells

Jul 7, 2017

Mr. Matthew William Wells, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. Mr. Wells was a native of New Haven, CT, spent most of his youth in Clinton, CT and was a resident of the coast since 2006. He was formerly employed as a Table Games Manager for the Hard Rock Casino, a member of...

Ronnie Lee Moore

Ronnie Lee Moore

Jul 5, 2017

Ronnie Lee Moore, Sr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Vancleave, MS. He was a loved and caring person of many. Ronnie is preceded in death by his two wives, Betty Moore and Shirley Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his mother and father, Alma and Andrew Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his brother, Robert Moore; and his nephew, Wesley...

Jean Williams Parker

Jean Williams Parker

Jul 5, 2017

Jean Evelyn Williams Parker, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Mrs. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1951. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of OS and a member of the "Joy" Sunday School Class. Mrs. Parker retired as...

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock

Jul 2, 2017

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock, 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Gulfport. Cheryl was born October 31, 1949 in Bogalusa, LA to Willis Barnes Amacker and Elvia Ixl Amacker. She attended Bogalusa High School in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Louisiana State University, where she was a Golden Girl, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology. Cheryl...

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann

Jul 2, 2017

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann, on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the age of 70 was relieved of her pain and suffering peacefully at home in Gulfport, Mississippi with her family, best friend, and family priest at her side. She was born on March 1, 1947, the only child of WWII bride Maria Pastore Gasbarro and Sam Gasbarro in Munising, Michigan....

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar

Jul 2, 2017

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar, 49 of Gulfport, MS passed away in his sleep Sunday, July 2, 2017 at home. Jeffrey was a native of Biloxi and a 1986 graduate of Biloxi High School. He attended Millsaps College, The University of South Alabama and completed a B.S. in Business Administration at The University of Southern Mississippi. Jeffrey was previously a partner in...

Kim Mills

Kim Mills

Jul 2, 2017

Kim Mills, age 54, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made to the Memorial Hospital Foundation- direct funds can be sent to the Stroke Center, or any hospice of your choice. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th...

William Lawrence Call

William Lawrence Call

Jul 1, 2017

SMSgt. William Lawrence Call, U. S. Air Force, Retired, age 88, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Call was a long time resident of the coast. Survivors include his son; MGySgt. William L. Call, Jr., daughter; Dr. Kathleen Call-Carney and her 3 children; Makayla, Kyle and Mason. Interment will be held at a later date at...

Betty Jane Ghiloni

Betty Jane Ghiloni

Jun 29, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jane Hendon Ghiloni, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her home in Biloxi. Betty was born in Minter City, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1978. She was formerly employed with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.) Locals #674 and #39 for a combined 13...

"Cigar" Sam Bang

"Cigar" Sam Bang

Jun 29, 2017

Mr. Lawson "Cigar" Sam Bang, age 80, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on June 9, 1937, was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula as a rigger. Sam had a deep passion for deer hunting and turkey hunting. He was a faithful member...

John  Munro Wyatt, Sr.

John Munro Wyatt, Sr.

Jun 28, 2017

John Munro Wyatt, Sr., 71, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Wyatt was born in Picayune, MS and raised in Cross City, FL. He was born October 11, 1945 to Robert Winston and Ruth Grace Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the Biloxi VA...

Lt. Col. USAF Ret. John Haines

Lt. Col. USAF Ret. John Haines

Jun 28, 2017

Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. John Haines, age 97, a Biloxi resident since 1970, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Kingston, New York and was of the Lutheran faith. Mr. Haines graduated Kingston High School, NY in 1938 and subsequently attended Moran’s Business School. He married the former Joan P. Quick at St....