Obituaries
Virginia "Ginger" Szczepanski
Jul 24, 2017
Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Faust Szczepanski, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Ginger was born April 23, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to William Joseph Faust and Mary Rita McCue Faust. She attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School, high school at Holy Angels, and Loyola University, all in New Orleans, LA. Ginger began her...
John Arthur Williams
Jul 24, 2017
John Arthur Williams, 90, of Gulfport, passed away on July 24, 2017. He was born June 30, 1927 in Jackson, MS to MJ & Alice (Peavy) Williams. He graduated from Millsaps College with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He served our country as a member of the US Navy in WWII. He spent his career working as a Teacher, Social...
Christopher Marc Smith
Jul 24, 2017
Christopher Marc Smith, age 39 of Pass Christian passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in New Orleans. Christopher earned a degree in sales. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, reading and most of all spending time cooking for his family and friends. Chris was loved by many. He was very kindhearted and compassionate man. He would literally give the shirt off back...
Russel Lee Kleinfelter
Jul 20, 2017
Russel Lee Kleinfelter, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Russel was born in Palmyra, PA to Russell and Eleanor Kleinfelter on May 24, 1948. As a child, he learned to shoot guns with his Papa, Francis Ludwick. As he grew older, Russel rode motorcycles...
Helen Grace Foretich
Jul 20, 2017
Helen Grace Foretich, 83, of Biloxi, passed away on July 20, 2017, at the Ocean Springs Nursing Center. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Alvah E. Foretich, Jr, daughter, Sharon Nixon, grandson, Walter Nixon IV and parents, Angelo and Gladys Dalgo. Survivors include her daughter, Angela Soren, grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah and Kayla Soren, and sister-in-law, Mattie Dalgo. On...
Joseph "Joe" Lester Latil
Jul 19, 2017
Joseph “Joe” Lester Latil, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Joe was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He grew up in Biloxi and lived most of his adult life in Ocean Springs. He attended Biloxi High School and was a member of St. Alphonsus Church in Ocean Springs. He worked at his family’s business,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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