Obituaries
Pat Merlau
Oct 7, 2017
Ms. Pat Merlau, age 85, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Texas, "put out her hand and touched the face of God", on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Pat was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, brother, Billy Van Galen, husband, Bill Merlau and son, John Merlau. She was an incredibly, loving mother to her children, Chris Byrd, Liz (Vic) Mann, Helen...
Yvonne Smith
Oct 6, 2017
Yvonne Marion Charlette Harder Smith, passed away on October 6, 2017 at the age of 93. She was the last of 12 children. Yvonne was born to Clara Lahost and Emile Harder on June 11, 1924 in New Orleans, LA. She was a child of the Great Depression. Growing up with little material things instilled a spirit of love and...
Thomas Paul Grimball
Oct 4, 2017
Thomas Paul Grimball, Jr. of Gulfport, MS passed away October 4, 2017 at the age of 99. Tom was born June 23, 1918 on Johns Island, South Carolina to Thomas Paul, Sr. & Anna Guilds Grimball. He graduated from Clemson A&M (Clemson University) in 1940 with a BS in Civil Engineering. He lettered at Clemson as the baseball team manager,...
Delores Marchelle Woodard
Oct 4, 2017
Delores Marchelle Woodard, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Biloxi. Funeral Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Friends may visit from 1:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at Cruthirds Cemetery.
Rudolph (Mack) McLeod Jr.
Oct 4, 2017
Rudolph (Mack) McLeod Jr, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1944, grew up in Pascagoula and resided in Gautier for many years. He loved to fish and was a retired shrimper. Until his last breath, Mack never lost his sense of humor. Mack...
Jane McDaniel Wade
Oct 4, 2017
Martha Jane McDaniel Wade of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on October 4, 2017, in Ocean Springs, MS, at the age of 87. Jane was born on February 9, 1930, in Goodman, MS. She graduated from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS, in 1951. Jane taught music for 37 years in the Ocean Springs School District and was an organist at...
Helen Catherine Moshenrose
Oct 3, 2017
Helen Catherine Moshenrose, age 89, of Ocean Springs, peacefully passed into her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 surrounded by family. A longtime resident of Ocean Springs, "Granny" as she was commonly known, touched many lives and never met a stranger, whether at church or in the checkout line while shopping. Any friend of a family member was accepted...
Mabel M. Fraiser
Oct 2, 2017
Age 92, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a former resident of Jackson and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Fraiser, Sr. Mrs. Fraiser is survived by her son, Robert L. Fraiser, Jr; and numerous nieces and nephews. The graveside service is Thursday, October...
Anne Marie Hoke
Oct 2, 2017
Anne Marie Hoke passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Anne was born on October 4, 1942 in Gulfport. She was educated in Gulfport public school and finished high school at Gulf Park College and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Anne taught middle school in Mississippi and Arkansas for 23 years. She loved reading, cooking, traveling and playing...
Shirley Jeanette Tyler
Oct 2, 2017
Shirley Jeanette Slaton Tyler of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on October 2, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She lived 82 wonderful years loving everyone she met and being loved by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. She married Hugh, the love of her life, on August 15, 1953 and they lived a life full of experiences,...
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...
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