Obituaries

Gerald Lee Lucky

Gerald Lee Lucky

May 20, 2016

Gerald Lee Lucky, 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday May 20, 2016 in Denham Springs, LA. Mrs. Lucky was a native of Biloxi and a longtime employee of the Broadwater Beach Hotel and Resort. She enjoyed her home and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, Colby and Gertrude Fryou; her husband, Virgil Lucky; and her...

Hasty  Edward  Morgan

Hasty Edward Morgan

May 20, 2016

Mr. Hasty Edward Morgan Sr., age 69, of D’Iberville, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Mr. Morgan was a native of Hattiesburg and a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force and retired instructor at Keesler Air Force Base, Civil Service. He is preceded in death by...

John  Albert "Jack" Cox

John Albert "Jack" Cox

May 20, 2016

CMSgt John Albert “Jack” Cox, 96, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. CMSgt Cox was a native of McKeesport, PA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, as well as the U.S. Air Force. CMSgt Cox was a 33 Degree Mason Scottish Rite of Gulfport and Mobile, AL and a...

Emily  Rita Wilson Ogletree

Emily Rita Wilson Ogletree

May 20, 2016

Mrs. Emily Rita Wilson Ogletree, of Ocean Springs, Miss., passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., Emily was preceded in death by her husband Mst. Sgt. William Ogletree, Jr.; parents, Henry and Emily Gremillion Wilson; brothers, Leon Wilson, Henry James Wilson, Jr., and Wilbur Wilson; and sisters,...

Melinda  Rae Alexander Howarth

Melinda Rae Alexander Howarth

May 20, 2016

Melinda Rae Alexander Howarth, age 45, of Vancleave, MS passed peacefully from this earth on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home. She graduated with honors from Long Beach High School, worked with special needs children and finished at the top of her class in Massage therapy. She was preceded in death by her father, Dicky R. Alexander; grandmother, Ruth...

Raymond Joseph Lanty, Jr.

Raymond Joseph Lanty, Jr.

May 19, 2016

Raymond Joseph Lanty Jr., 89, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was in the US Military, serving in both the Navy and the Air Force, from 1943 until his retirement in 1968. He was a private pilot and enjoyed flying and sailing. He was actively involved in his grandchildren’s lives, actively supporting them in all they did. He was preceded...

Ruth M.  Harris

Ruth M. Harris

May 18, 2016

Ruth M. Harris, 79, died May 18, 2016. A native of Louisiana, she was a resident of Jackson County since 1957. Ruth was formally employed at McDonald’s Restaurant in Gautier, Donut Hole in Pascagoula and Pittis Oyster Shop. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Harris; and her parents, Barton Gibson and...

Iris Ford Forbes

Iris Ford Forbes

May 18, 2016

Iris Ford Forbes was born at home in Crossroads, MS on October 8, 1929 and passed away on May 18, 2016 at her home in Gulfport, MS. She was a member of the Mississippi City Methodist Church in Gulfport. She attended Pearl River County Junior College before she met and fell in love with her future husband Jack Forbes. Her...

Delmar P.  Robinson

Delmar P. Robinson

May 18, 2016

Mr. Delmar P. Robinson passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 after a short illness. He was born July 11, 1937 in Biloxi, MS to Edward C. Robinson, Sr. and Myrtle Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a loving and compassionate man with a great sense of humor. After graduating from Nichols High in Biloxi, he served four years in the United...

Henry  W "Rosamond" Boardman

Henry W "Rosamond" Boardman

May 17, 2016

Mrs. Henry W. Boardman (Rosamond) quietly passed away May 17th, 2016 surrounded by her family. Rosamond was born in Clarksdale, MS in 1935. She attended MSCW in Columbus, MS where she met and married Henry Weston Boardman of Handsboro, MS, then a senior at MSU in the ROTC program and about to enter the Air Force. She was a loving...

Fannie Beth Williams

Fannie Beth Williams

May 16, 2016

Mrs. Fannie Beth Williams passed away in her sleep on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on January 14, 1925, in Eolo, Texas, to Loverd Lee Williamson and Annie Walker Williamson. Fannie was a joy to be with at all times. She travelled the world as an Air Force wife while raising two kids to believe anywhere and everywhere...

Margaret  Norita Puzz Rosetti

Margaret Norita Puzz Rosetti

May 15, 2016

Nearly a century has been witnessed by a dear Biloxian who has departed from this life. Margaret Norita Puzz Rosetti died on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Born July 26, 1920, at the home of her parents on Chartres Street (Bayview Avenue) in the Biloxi neighborhood affectionately remembered as “Back Bay”, Margaret was witness to many memorable and historic events; stories...

Lucille "Lucy" P.  Duncan

Lucille "Lucy" P. Duncan

May 14, 2016

Lucille P. “Lucy” Duncan, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Mobile, AL. She was born on December 25, 1929 in Paul, AL. Lucy worked at Brookley AFB and Keesler AFB as a systems analyst for 33 years. Lucy's favorite past times included square dancing, bingo and Alabama football. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband...

Blanche Jumonville Pitalo

Blanche Jumonville Pitalo

May 14, 2016

Blanche Jumonville Pitalo, 88, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Mrs. Pitalo was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife and mother and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and doing things for other people. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marsby and...

Worthy Powell McClure

Worthy Powell McClure

May 14, 2016

Worthy Powell McClure, 66, of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Worthy was born June 23, 1949, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Wayne and Evelyn McClure. He graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1967, the University of Mississippi in 1971, and received his master’s degree from William Carey College....

Rannie "Pete"  Fountain

Rannie "Pete" Fountain

May 13, 2016

Rannie “Pete” Fountain, 74, formerly of Vancleave, MS, currently a resident of Tibbie, AL died Friday, May 13, 2016. He was a native of Mobile, AL and grew up in Vancleave, MS. Pete was a resident of Tibbie, AL for the past 45 years. He was a retired Superintendent with Brown and Root. Pete was a US Army Vietnam Veteran...

George E. Emile, Sr.

George E. Emile, Sr.

May 13, 2016

George E. Emile Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2016. He was born in Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department and Ingalls Shipyard Fire Department. He was a man of few words, but had a big heart of gold. He would do anything to help anybody if he was...

Mary Ann "Mimi" DeCore Campbell

Mary Ann "Mimi" DeCore Campbell

May 12, 2016

Mary Ann “Mimi” DeCore Campbell, age 83, of Gautier, MS passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016. Mary Ann was born on February 1, 1933 in Cleveland, OH, the eldest daughter of Ralph Joseph DeCore and Ann Marie Simiele DeCore. She attended St. Stephen High School in Cleveland, OH and studied at John Carroll University. In 1996, she retired as...

Terrill Linder

Terrill Linder

May 12, 2016

Terrill Linder, 77, of Ocean Springs died Thursday, May 12, 2016. Burial at Biloxi National Cemetery will be at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE in charge of arrangements.

SMSgt. Terrill W. Linder

SMSgt. Terrill W. Linder

May 12, 2016

Retired SMSgt. Terrill W. Linder, age 77, passed away on May 12, 2016 in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53, years, Eleanor Linder; and his parents, Nita and Brooke Linder. Survivors include his sister, June Corbett; his children, Michael Linder, Tim (Marianne) Linder, Allison (Tim) Anderson, and George (Julie) Linder; seven grandchildren; and five...