Obituaries
Casmer Harbin Mathieu
Mar 30, 2017
Casmer "Cassie" Harbin Mathieu, age 85, a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Cassie was born on February 23, 1932 to Alphonse and Clara Emma Mathieu in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1950 and went on to serve...
Leona Annette Champion
Mar 28, 2017
Leona Annette Champion, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Annette was a native of Oak Grove, Louisiana and a graduate of Forest High School. She has been a resident of St. Martin, Mississippi since 1967. She was a devoted Christian wife and mother. Annette was also a member of the Gulf Coast Family Church of the Nazarene. Annette...
Elizabeth "Betty" Chighizola Carson
Mar 27, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Chighizola Carson, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 49 years. She taught special needs children at D’Iberville Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ursula and Felix Chighizola of New Orleans, LA. Her survivors include her loving husband of 49...
Mary Ruth Park
Mar 27, 2017
Mary Ruth Park, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, in Ocean Springs. Mary was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia by Howard and Lois Davis. She had two brothers and two sisters. At the age of 15 Mary met and fell in love with her Prince Charming George Allen Park a dashing young Private. They...
Rudolph K. Dean Sr USAF Retired
Mar 26, 2017
Rudolph K. Dean Sr., age 88, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born in Gastonia, NC and served our country 30 years in the Air Force, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant. Rudy received a Masters Degree in Adult Education from USM and retired as an educator from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a 32...
Melanie Seymour Bass
Mar 26, 2017
Melanie Seymour Bass, 86, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Biloxi. Mrs. Bass was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Ladies of the Moose and the Woolmarket Senior Center. Mrs. Bass enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death...
Patricia Senseney Rowell
Mar 26, 2017
Patricia Senseney Rowell, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Rowell was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She attended Biloxi schools. Mrs. Rowell retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 28 years as a Heat Straightener. She was of the Catholic Faith and a member of the Fleur de Lis Society. She...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Gehrlein
Mar 25, 2017
Lawrence J. “Larry” Gehrlein, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gulfport. Larry was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a “Snow Bird” and actively attended Bel Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS during the winter months and New Hope Church in Huntington, Indiana during the summer....
John William Cruso
Mar 24, 2017
John William Cruso, Sr., age 96, died on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Extended Living Care facility. He was born on January 27, 1921 on Point Cadet in Biloxi to the late William “Bill” and Lillie Toche Cruso. John was co-owner and operator of Cruso Canning Company (C.C. Company), a seafood canning company located on Point...
Earline Cornelia Talbert
Mar 23, 2017
Mrs. Talbert, age 68, departed this life Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home in Gulfport. She was born in Pass Christian to the late Mr. Earl Guillotte and Mrs. Cornelia Taylor. Mrs. Talbert was employed at Keesler Air Force Base 36 years and went from KP to first Cook with the honor of helping KAFB win the Hennessy Award....
Dorothy L. "Dot" White
Mar 22, 2017
Dorothy L. “Dot” White, age 86, of Gulfport, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in the Silver Run Community to the late Grady and Ellen (Patton) Dedeaux on December 3, 1930. Dorothy was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith...
Lydia Elise Newman White
Mar 22, 2017
Lydia Elise Newman White, 92, passed away March 22, 2017, at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born in Morgan City, Louisiana, on September 14, 1924. After graduating from Morgan City High, where she was elected Most Beautiful, she worked in the Morgan City Shipyards during World War II. Bob White had the luckiest day of his 99 years...
William DeMello
Mar 21, 2017
William DeMello, 86, of Saucier, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. William was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts on May 27, 1930. He enjoyed attending St. Ann's Catholic Church, listening to music and dancing, and fellowship with all he met telling them his life experiences. William is preceded in death by his father, William DeMello; his mother, Mary DeMello; grandson, Matthew Wayne...
Clothilde Rita Malagarie
Mar 21, 2017
Clothilde Rita Boudreaux Malagarie, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Clothilde was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She retired from Biloxi School System. She was a lifelong member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Ladies Auxiliary of Fleur de Lis, and a great cook, especially pastries. Clothilde is preceded in death by her...
Clark C. Hotard
Mar 21, 2017
Clark C. Hotard, 78, passed away on March 21st, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Clark, a proud Cajun, was born on March 30th, 1938 in Houma, Louisiana to Russell and Gladys Hotard. Clark married his Southern Belle, Carolyn Canard in 1972 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They were happily married for 45 years. Clark loved people and was an active member of...
Jordan Bates
Mar 21, 2017
Jordan Bates, age 37, of Woolmarket died of a drug overdose on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Jordan had a long struggle with drug addiction that began several years ago after a car accident. Jordan was loved and cared for by his parents and professionals but could not overcome the evil drug culture. This could be you, your son, brother or...
Jane Sheely Hamilton
Mar 21, 2017
Jane Sheely Hamilton died peacefully in her home on March 21, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Ms., at the age of 80. Jane is survived by her children Clarence “Bo” Albert Hamilton, III, Eleanor “Cissy” (Mark) Hamilton Hare; her brothers Peter Sheely, Wallace (Janet) Sheely, Ben Sheely, Victor (Emily) Sheely, granddaughter Sabyn (Jacob) Hamilton Ladnier and great granddaughter Lyrin Kane Ladnier....
Magan Suzette Barber
Mar 21, 2017
Magan Suzette Barber, age 28, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Magan was a resident of Vancleave since 1999. She was a graduate of Vancleave High School and was a Christian attending Pine Lake Baptist Church. Magan is preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Williams; maternal grandfather, Clayton Seal; and paternal grandparents, Edison and Earline Barber. Magan's survivors include...
Shelly Marie Rowell
Mar 20, 2017
Shelly Marie Rowell, age 51, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was a loving mother, daughter and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Armond Rowell. She is survived by her daughter, Kellie Rowell; mother,...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Madson
Mar 20, 2017
Jeffrey “Jeff” Alan Madson of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Jeff was beloved by family and friends. His sense of humor, compassion, care of others and faith were hallmarks of his life. While he will be deeply mourned, the legacy of love and devotion that he showed to his family and friends...
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