Obituaries

Ada Belle Sandidge

Ada Belle Sandidge

Oct 20, 2017

Ada Belle Sandidge, age 66, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in D'Iberville, MS. Ada was a native of Greenville, MS and a resident of the Gulf Coast for seventeen years. She was a big fan of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. She enjoyed bird watching as well. Ada is preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Martino. Survivors include...

Sylvia Bonnett Batton

Sylvia Bonnett Batton

Oct 20, 2017

Sylvia Bonnett Batton, age 88, passed away to her great reward Friday, October 20, 2017. Sylvia was born in Biloxi, a longtime resident of D'Iberville and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her family. She sang in the choir and played the piano at Epworth and Racetrack United...

John  Louis  Ouille

John Louis Ouille

Oct 20, 2017

John Louis Ouille, Sr., 87 devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend was born Friday, January 13, 1930 in Biloxi, MS and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 20, 2017. John was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. John was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile,...

Lonnie David Sexton

Lonnie David Sexton

Oct 18, 2017

Lonnie David Sexton, age 64, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. He attended EMT School and loved working on the ambulance. He made people laugh and everyone was his friend. He also served three years in the United States Marine Corps. Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Helen Hendrix. Survivors include his...

Doris  Elisabeth  McNally

Doris Elisabeth McNally

Oct 17, 2017

Doris Elisabeth McNally, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Doris was born on September 3, 1940 in Homburg, Germany. She was a spouse of a military veteran and a member of the Southernettes in the 1980’s. She was employed at the Commissary on Keesler Air Force Base and also worked at Glock, Inc. in Mariette, GA. She...

Lorna Mary Mulhare

Lorna Mary Mulhare

Oct 17, 2017

Lorna Mary Samuels Mulhare, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Mulhare had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 2014. She was a former resident of Rock Ferry Merseyside, England. She held a financial degree from Bridgedene Convent in Denbigh, U.K. Mrs. Mulhare was the former owner/operator with her mother...

Marvin Joseph Franklin

Marvin Joseph Franklin

Oct 17, 2017

Marvin Joseph Franklin, age 82, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Loami, Illinois and had been a resident of the Coast since 1996 having moved from Sringfield, IL. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Franklin; a daughter, Marva Jo Rowan and her husband Michael; a sister, Margaret Franklin; and four...

William "Bill" Cummings Hollis

William "Bill" Cummings Hollis

Oct 16, 2017

Bill Hollis, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017. Bill was born in Biloxi, MS on May 21, 1934. He was the third son of Dr. Daniel and Vola Cummings Hollis. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1952. He attended the University of Alabama where he received a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While in college, Bill...

Kinsley Nicole Tillman

Kinsley Nicole Tillman

Oct 16, 2017

Kinsley Nicole Tillman, age two months and 8 days, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Biloxi. She is survived by her mother; Brooke Tillman; a brother, Dawson Duncan; and grandmother, Cyndy Tillman. Visitation will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Coalville United Methodist Church with a graveside service following at Woolmarket Cemetery...

Claire L.  Kitch

Claire L. Kitch

Oct 16, 2017

Claire L. Kitch, 95, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully in her home on October 16, 2017. She is welcomed into Heaven by her husband, Frederick J. Kitch, son, David S. Kitch, and grandchildren, Joey Landreth and Cory Little. Mrs. Kitch is survived by her children, Jillane Landreth, Nycole Little, and Charles Kitch, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Arlene Bixler

Arlene Bixler

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Arlene Bixler, 89, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Bixler was born in Reading, PA and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since June 2006. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and Mrs. Bixler was retired from the National Penn Bank in Boyertown, PA, where she was secretary to the...

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Mooney, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Mooney was born in Savannah, TN. She and her late husband, Bill Mooney, traveled extensively while he was in the military and settled on the MS Gulf Coast in 1972. She and her husband were the owners/operators of Mooney’s Lake and Campground, Biloxi Beach Campground...

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr.

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

Deacon Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Jr., 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Deacon Wimberly was born to Benjamin Franklin Wimberly, Sr. and Catherine Wimberly on August 30, 1949 in Biloxi, MS. He received a Bachelor’s Degree at University of Southern Mississippi and was a teacher for St. Martin Junior High and High Schools for...

MSgt John Paul Tiblier, Sr.

MSgt John Paul Tiblier, Sr.

Oct 14, 2017

MSgt John Paul Tiblier, Sr. USMC (Ret), age 89, of Biloxi, joined his sweetheart, Liz and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in heaven on Saturday, October 14, 2017. John was born in Biloxi, MS and graduated from Notre Dame High School, Biloxi, MS class of 1946 and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 17 and...

Donna  Lynn Ladner Cruse

Donna Lynn Ladner Cruse

Oct 13, 2017

Donna Lynn Ladner Cruse, 57, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospice, Gulfport, MS. Donna was born on September 6, 1960 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended Mississippi Gulf Community College. She worked as a cashier at National Food Store. Donna was a talented...

Johnny Ray "J.R." Griffith

Johnny Ray "J.R." Griffith

Oct 13, 2017

Johnny Ray “J.R.” Griffith, age 65, of Gulfport passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Harrison County. He retired from the construction business and was a member of the Coastal Conservation Association He is survived by a lifelong friend, Debbie Frederick; a son, Michael D. Griffith; a step-sister,...

Margie Huddin

Margie Huddin

Oct 12, 2017

Ms. Margie Huddin, age 66, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Margie was a former member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Latimer. She was a caring, compassionate, creative, strong, beautiful and giving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Trey Higgins, father, Stanley Gene Huddin, sister,...

William O. Krause, Sr.

William O. Krause, Sr.

Oct 12, 2017

William O. Krause, Sr., 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Biloxi. Mr. Krause was a native of New Orleans, LA and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Krause retired from the Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base...

Vincent J Dronet

Vincent J Dronet

Oct 11, 2017

Vincent J. Dronet, age 61 of Biloxi, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Joyce Dronet, and his brother Chuck Dronet. He leaves behind his brothers, Alan(Stacey) Dronet , Steve (Janice) Dronet and two sisters, Yvette (Garland) Rhodes and Noreen (Louie) Cobb, along with many...

Emmett Charles Catchot

Emmett Charles Catchot

Oct 10, 2017

Emmet Charles Catchot age 94 passed into glory on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Emmet was employed with Entex/Center Point Energy for 30 years. He was a Veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army and Merchant Marines. Emmet was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was preceded in...