Obituaries

Linda Fay Stafford Ferguson

Linda Fay Stafford Ferguson

Jul 19, 2017

Linda Fay Ferguson, age 70, of Gulfport passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Gulfport. Linda was born in Houston, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past fifteen years. She was devoted to her family and treasured the time spent with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemuel and Ruth Stafford; a...

Leslie Lindsay Tassone

Leslie Lindsay Tassone

Jul 19, 2017

Leslie Lindsay Tassone, age 56, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Biloxi. Leslie was born in Gulfport where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Leslie was fun-loving and will be remembered for her smile and her laugh. She is survived by her children, Fortunato Tassone, II and Virginia Tassone; her mother,...

Paul Joseph Lahovitch

Paul Joseph Lahovitch

Jul 19, 2017

Paul “PJ” Lahovitch died peacefully on July 19, 2017 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born in Rochester, New York on December 1, 1945, the only child of the late Joseph H. and Catherine Lahovitch. He joined the U. S. Air Force in 1964 and proudly served 21 years both abroad and at home. In the 1980’s, he retired to the...

Donald  Patrick Tiblier

Donald Patrick Tiblier

Jul 18, 2017

Donald Patrick Tiblier, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Ducie, a longtime resident of Biloxi, lived his final years in Gautier. He was a graduate of Norte Dame High School. He was employed as a chemical engineer with Mississippi Chemical. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Gautier, Knights of Columbus, Elks and Boy...

Terry Wayne Houmard

Terry Wayne Houmard

Jul 18, 2017

Terry W. Houmard, Sr. passed away at his home, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Terry was a resident of Gulfport for the past 10 years. He honorably served in the Navy and continued serving our country in civil service until his retirement in 2005. He was an active member of the B.P.O.E lodge 606 in Biloxi. Terry was an avid fisherman;...

Jeanne Karacand Harbison

Jeanne Karacand Harbison

Jul 18, 2017

Jeanne Karacand Harbison, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Harbison leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 53 years, Ora “Renny” Harbison, Jr.; her daughters, Renee’ (Paul) McKinney and Michele (James Reese, Jr.) Harbison; her sons, James J. (Christine) Harbison, Marc (Meg) Harbison and Chris (Michelle) Harbison; her sisters, Maggie (Carl)...

Eleanor S. Carter

Eleanor S. Carter

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Eleanor S. Carter, age 92, of New Orleans, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Mrs. Carter was a longtime resident of Metairie, LA and four year resident of Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lewis Earl Carter; brother, Roy Q. Sewell, Jr and daughter-in-law, Sharon L. Carter. Survivors include her...

Linnie Kathleen Kennedy Zbysinski

Linnie Kathleen Kennedy Zbysinski

Jul 17, 2017

Linnie Kathleen Kennedy Zbysinski, 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Zbysinski was born in Moreton, MS and was a resident of Biloxi since 1963, when her husband retired from the U.S. Air Force at Keesler. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and former co-owner of Tony’s Lions Station....

Brenda Plaisance Dronet

Brenda Plaisance Dronet

Jul 15, 2017

Brenda Plaisance Dronet, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Biloxi. Brenda was born in Biloxi, MS on August 17, 1946. She attended St. Martin School where she was named Salutatorian and graduated with 12 years of perfect attendance. She was also a graduate of USM where she obtained a Master’s Degree. She retired as a...

Rachel Yvette Conway

Rachel Yvette Conway

Jul 15, 2017

Rachel Yvette Conway, age 49 of D'Iberville passed away Saturday July 15, 2017, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Rachel was the daughter of Chester John and Linda Odean Boney. She was a lifelong resident of the D'Iberville community and a graduate of D'Iberville High School. Rachel was known for her kind heart to others and her love of her pets. Rachel...

John Wesley Gilley

John Wesley Gilley

Jul 14, 2017

John Wesley Gilley, 79 died Friday, July 14, 2017. Service Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 am at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, O'Neal Road, Gulfport with visitation at 9 am. Burial at Finley Cemetery.

Christa Williams

Christa Williams

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Christa Williams, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017. Mrs. Williams was a longtime resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Williams and mother, Gertrude Ballantin. Survivors include her daughter, Connie Williams Sanders, son, Joseph Williams, brother, Herbert Ballantin, sister, Brigette Trogand, four...

Arthur Charles Baker

Arthur Charles Baker

Jul 14, 2017

On Friday, July 14, 2017, we lost our son, brother and dear friend Arthur Charles Baker. Arthur, 38, was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and proud to call New Orleans, Louisiana his place of birth. As a fascinating artist, brilliant writer and distinctive musician, Arthur affected all of those around him with his seemingly endless talents....

Inez Suarez Drieling

Inez Suarez Drieling

Jul 13, 2017

Inez Suarez Drieling, 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017. She was born to the late Joseph and Ida Suarez in Biloxi, MS. In her early life she worked for North Bay Seafood in D’Iberville, MS but was always a homemaker for her family. Inez was the glue that held her family together. We lost our angel...

Jules Louis Sturtevant

Jules Louis Sturtevant

Jul 12, 2017

Jules Louis Sturtevant, age 81, a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, passed away at the Biloxi, MS VA Facility on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jules was born in Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA on February 9, 1936. He attended Biloxi Public Schools and completed his GED while serving as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Lori Aimee Sneed

Lori Aimee Sneed

Jul 12, 2017

Lori Sneed died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from liver cancer at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her devoted mother, father and brother at her side. Lori was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 21, 1972, but grew up and was educated in Gulfport. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from The University of Mississippi in...

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson

Jul 11, 2017

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson, of Gulfport, MS died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the age of 82. Deane was born February 13, 1935 in Bogalusa, LA to Fred Sorenson and Tena Louise Sorenson and graduated from Bogalusa High School. She is survived by Donald Nelson, her husband of sixty-three wonderful years, and...

Burnis Edwin Page

Burnis Edwin Page

Jul 11, 2017

Burnis Edwin Page, 60, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 11th 2017. He was born August 29, 1956 in Gulfport to Gwyn and Sarah Page. He married the love of his life Romelle Page on March 3, 1987. He is preceded in death by his father, Gwyn Page. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Ronald  T.  Manuel

Ronald T. Manuel

Jul 10, 2017

Ronald T. Manuel, 56, died Monday, July 10, 2017. Ron was a native of Biloxi, MS and lived a short time in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a loving, caring individual who took care of his loved ones including his father and brother when they were both ill. He always wanted to know how everyone was doing and if he...

Irene  Mitchell Stevens

Irene Mitchell Stevens

Jul 10, 2017

Irene Mitchell Stevens, age 95, climbed the stairway to heaven in the pre-dawn hours of July 10, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Irene lived her entire life on her beloved Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a Gulfport High School graduate and a founding member of Biloxi’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, along with the love of her...