Obituaries

Jules Louis Sturtevant

Jules Louis Sturtevant

Jul 12, 2017

Jules Louis Sturtevant, age 81, a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, passed away at the Biloxi, MS VA Facility on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jules was born in Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA on February 9, 1936. He attended Biloxi Public Schools and completed his GED while serving as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Lori Aimee Sneed

Lori Aimee Sneed

Jul 12, 2017

Lori Sneed died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from liver cancer at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her devoted mother, father and brother at her side. Lori was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 21, 1972, but grew up and was educated in Gulfport. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from The University of Mississippi in...

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson

Jul 11, 2017

Deane Ada Sorenson Nelson, of Gulfport, MS died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the age of 82. Deane was born February 13, 1935 in Bogalusa, LA to Fred Sorenson and Tena Louise Sorenson and graduated from Bogalusa High School. She is survived by Donald Nelson, her husband of sixty-three wonderful years, and...

Burnis Edwin Page

Burnis Edwin Page

Jul 11, 2017

Burnis Edwin Page, 60, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 11th 2017. He was born August 29, 1956 in Gulfport to Gwyn and Sarah Page. He married the love of his life Romelle Page on March 3, 1987. He is preceded in death by his father, Gwyn Page. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Ronald  T.  Manuel

Ronald T. Manuel

Jul 10, 2017

Ronald T. Manuel, 56, died Monday, July 10, 2017. Ron was a native of Biloxi, MS and lived a short time in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a loving, caring individual who took care of his loved ones including his father and brother when they were both ill. He always wanted to know how everyone was doing and if he...

Irene  Mitchell Stevens

Irene Mitchell Stevens

Jul 10, 2017

Irene Mitchell Stevens, age 95, climbed the stairway to heaven in the pre-dawn hours of July 10, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Irene lived her entire life on her beloved Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a Gulfport High School graduate and a founding member of Biloxi’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, along with the love of her...

Joshua Keith Baker

Joshua Keith Baker

Jul 9, 2017

Joshua Keith Baker, age 37 succumbed to brain cancer on July 9, 2017. He fought valiantly to the end. He selflessly thought of others and wanted people to remember him with a smile on their face. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father and stepmother, John and Thressa Baker, two brothers, Jeremy Baker and his mother (Karen), Phillip...

Jane Irene Crisman Long

Jane Irene Crisman Long

Jul 9, 2017

Jane Irene Crisman Long was lovingly and gently escorted into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from her home in Gulfport, MS. She was a wonderful gift to her parents, Francis B. and Myra L.Crisman. Jane was born on October 9, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois and she was raised in Garden City, Michigan where she graduated High...

Samuel Kirk McLellan

Samuel Kirk McLellan

Jul 9, 2017

Samuel Kirk McLellan, 75, of Biloxi, MS went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Kirk was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and served 32 years as an Engineer Officer with the Army National Guard. He was a faithful servant of God who was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi....

Verona "Nonie" Marion Mohler

Verona "Nonie" Marion Mohler

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Verona "Nonie" Marion Fountain Mohler was born on November 7, 1929, and went to be with her Lord on July 8, 2017. Nonie was born in Biloxi, MS and graduated from Biloxi High School. She moved to Ocean Springs when she married Robert Gerald Mohler, Sr. on August 15, 1953. They had 7 sons together and she reveled in...

Kenneth  Eugene Arthur

Kenneth Eugene Arthur

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Arthur, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Kenny was of Christian faith. He graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix and attended college at Oklahoma State. He served in the US Navy on the USS Coral Sea Air Craft Carrier. He worked in the gaming industry for 42 years as an Executive in Table...

Ruth Ann Crevier

Ruth Ann Crevier

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Ann Crevier, age 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Crevier was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 17 years. She was a member of Popps Ferry Baptist Church. Mrs. Crevier is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard...

Linda  Sue  Posladek

Linda Sue Posladek

Jul 7, 2017

Linda Sue Posladek, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. Linda has been a resident of Gulfport since 2003. She was a working artist whose field included water color, oils and arts and crafts of all varieties. Linda also loved to play Bridge. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. Davis, Sr. and Mildred Jones...

Jerry Mark Burdine

Jerry Mark Burdine

Jul 7, 2017

Jerry Mark Burdine Sr., age 92, passed on Friday, July 7, 2017. Jerry served in the US Navy from 1942-46 during World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific on a repair ship called Hector and was called back to serve in the Korean War. His favorite past time was fishing. He loved a good joke, a story or...

Matthew William Wells

Matthew William Wells

Jul 7, 2017

Mr. Matthew William Wells, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. Mr. Wells was a native of New Haven, CT, spent most of his youth in Clinton, CT and was a resident of the coast since 2006. He was formerly employed as a Table Games Manager for the Hard Rock Casino, a member of...

Ronnie Lee Moore

Ronnie Lee Moore

Jul 5, 2017

Ronnie Lee Moore, Sr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Vancleave, MS. He was a loved and caring person of many. Ronnie is preceded in death by his two wives, Betty Moore and Shirley Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his mother and father, Alma and Andrew Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his brother, Robert Moore; and his nephew, Wesley...

Jean Williams Parker

Jean Williams Parker

Jul 5, 2017

Jean Evelyn Williams Parker, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Mrs. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1951. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of OS and a member of the "Joy" Sunday School Class. Mrs. Parker retired as...

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock

Jul 2, 2017

Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock, 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Gulfport. Cheryl was born October 31, 1949 in Bogalusa, LA to Willis Barnes Amacker and Elvia Ixl Amacker. She attended Bogalusa High School in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Louisiana State University, where she was a Golden Girl, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology. Cheryl...

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann

Jul 2, 2017

Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann, on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the age of 70 was relieved of her pain and suffering peacefully at home in Gulfport, Mississippi with her family, best friend, and family priest at her side. She was born on March 1, 1947, the only child of WWII bride Maria Pastore Gasbarro and Sam Gasbarro in Munising, Michigan....

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar

Jul 2, 2017

Jeffrey Prescott Schaar, 49 of Gulfport, MS passed away in his sleep Sunday, July 2, 2017 at home. Jeffrey was a native of Biloxi and a 1986 graduate of Biloxi High School. He attended Millsaps College, The University of South Alabama and completed a B.S. in Business Administration at The University of Southern Mississippi. Jeffrey was previously a partner in...