Obituaries

Father Patrick  Manus McDermott

Father Patrick Manus McDermott

Sep 17, 2017

Fr. Patrick McDermott, age 77, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi and late resident of Edeninfagh, Glenties, Donegal, Ireland. He was the son of the late Con and Frances McDermott and brother of the late Con, Jim and Gerard McDermott. Fr. McDermott attended the local primary school where his father Con was...

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr.

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr.

Sep 16, 2017

Dean Walter Spencer, Sr., 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Spencer was born in Staten Island, NY on December 5, 1942 to John Thomas and Florence Stern Spencer. He lived on the MS Gulf Coast for over 60 years and was a graduate of St. Martin High School. Mr. Spencer was...

Cozette  Eunice Lee Starks

Cozette Eunice Lee Starks

Sep 15, 2017

Cozette Eunice Lee Starks, age 83, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. Ms. Starks passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was a long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her survivors include her children Timothy E. Starks, David A. Starks, Diane Keltner, Linda Ingles, her husband Rodney...

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet

Sep 15, 2017

Elaine Faye Monroe Ledet, age 79 of Biloxi passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Meridian and was a resident of the Coast for most of her life. She was a retired cosmetologist and she was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents Craig M. Monroe Sr. and Julia Faye Essary Monroe; a...

Bonnie Faye Dillistone

Bonnie Faye Dillistone

Sep 14, 2017

Bonnie Faye Dillistone, 97, of Gulfport died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dillistone was born in Hughes, AR and had been a resident of the coast since 1960. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Long Beach. Mrs. Dillistone was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Phillip Dillistone, Jr.; and two sons, Phillip Dillistone and...

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks

Sep 13, 2017

Mary "Mae" Lentz Brooks, age 85, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a native of Giles County, TN and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1955. She was a member of Ramsay Hills Baptist Church, where she volunteered each year at the Vacation Bible School. Mae is preceded in death by her husband,...

Milly Jean King

Milly Jean King

Sep 12, 2017

Milly “Jean” Berry King, age 90 and a longtime resident of Gulfport passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. A native of Simpson County, MS, she was born on November 6, 1926 to parents, Willa and Brilla Berry of the Shivers Community, as the youngest of 6 children. After graduating from New Hebron High School, she...

John B Blakeney

John B Blakeney

Sep 12, 2017

Mr. John B. Blakeney, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Mr. Blakeney was born on September 1, 1931 in Laurel, MS. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from USM. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician and worked as a lead lab technician in the VA Hospital in Biloxi. He...

David Torrey Hawkins

David Torrey Hawkins

Sep 11, 2017

David Torrey Hawkins, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born April 17, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated from Waukegan High School and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He worked as an electrician and at the Ocean Springs Building Department. He also served in the United States Coast Guard. David is preceded...

Don Newell Burkart

Don Newell Burkart

Sep 11, 2017

Don Newell Burkart, age 56, passed away at home unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday morning, September 11, 2017. Newell, as he was called by family members, was born on September 30, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Jackson County and lived in Vancleave, Mississippi for the past 21 years. Having graduated from Mississippi State...

Louise  Hardy  Anderson

Louise Hardy Anderson

Sep 11, 2017

Mrs. Louise Hardy Anderson, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Mrs. Anderson was born on September 6, 1928 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1947 and was a member of the high school band. She was a member of La Petite Social Club and loved to dance. She was of the Methodist faith....

Cathryn Day Davis

Cathryn Day Davis

Sep 11, 2017

Cathryn Day Davis, 50, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Biloxi. Cathryn was born in Silver Spring, MD on March 1, 1967 to Elinor Diane Lehman and Thomas Marion Kennedy. She was employed with Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Marion Kennedy; and her stepfather, Albert “Bucky” Lehman....

Donald Monroe Waits

Donald Monroe Waits

Sep 10, 2017

Donald Monroe Waits, 81 of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS from a continued battle with Parkinson’s Disease and renal cancer. Don was born in Tallahassee, FL, but grew up in Hattiesburg, MS, where he graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1954. After attending Pearl River College (now PRCC) on a football scholarship,...

Ronald John Rose

Ronald John Rose

Sep 10, 2017

Ronald John Rose, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 in D’Iberville. Mr. Rose was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. Mr. Rose was a Union Electrician retiring after 45 years of service. He was also a retired electrical inspector for the...

Elsie Elaine Grossman

Elsie Elaine Grossman

Sep 9, 2017

Elaine Grossman, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a long-time resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base as a purchasing agent. Elaine was a member of Popps Ferry Road Baptist Church in Biloxi and The Red...

Johnny Tilman Springle

Johnny Tilman Springle

Sep 9, 2017

Johnny Tilman Springle, age 87, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Merlene Springle. Survivors include his son, Kenneth (Bea) Springle; granddaughter, Rebecca (Jeremy) Moore; three great grandsons, Bryce, Brody, Bennett, three sisters and two brothers. Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at D’Iberville Memorial Park. The...

Dan Antonoglou

Dan Antonoglou

Sep 9, 2017

Mr. Dan Antonoglou, age 42, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Service times to be determined at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD O'KEEFE in charge. 228-875-1266.

Janet Adamo Williamson

Janet Adamo Williamson

Sep 9, 2017

Mrs. Janet Adamo Williamson, age 59, of Vancleave, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Ocean Springs Hospital, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on December 29, 1957, in Biloxi, Mississippi. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and cooking for her family. She lived in Ocean Springs most of her adult life and moved to Vancleave two years ago....

Taulbee  "Tommy" Davis

Taulbee "Tommy" Davis

Sep 9, 2017

Taulbee “Tommy” Davis, age 77, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Highland Home, in Ridgeland, MS. He was born on February 15, 1940 in Dwale, Kentucky. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. He also retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. He was an active member and helped spearhead the bus...

Rayford  John  Jiminez

Rayford John Jiminez

Sep 6, 2017

Rayford “Ray-Ray” John Jiminez, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Gulfport. Rayford was born on April 8, 1934 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Biloxi High School. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Seabee where worked in construction. He enjoyed working as a mechanic, football and western movies. He loved to travel...