Obituaries

Russell V. McDowell

Russell V. McDowell

Jul 15, 2016

Today we mark the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great friend. Dr. Russell V McDowell was born January 14, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan. Soon after his birth, his parents returned to their hometown of Harrisburg, Illinois where he spent the majority of his early childhood and teen years. Upon graduating from Harrisburg High School in 1955, Russell...

Clyde "Scratch" W. Anderson, Jr.

Clyde "Scratch" W. Anderson, Jr.

Jul 15, 2016

Clyde W. “Scratch” Anderson Jr., age 71, of Biloxi died July 15, 2016. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. He served in the MS National Guard for 8 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1244, former member of the Local Union #903 I.B.E.W, and a member of Our lady of...

Michael Adams Mobley, Sr.

Michael Adams Mobley, Sr.

Jul 14, 2016

A true original has been called to heaven to be with his father, sister, grandsons, and numerous other loved ones that have been taken too soon. Michael Adams Mobley Sr. left this world right before his birthday so the family will be celebrating his life on what would have been his 58th birthday. Dad was a 70’s hippie and a...

Jimmy Dwight "J.D."

Jimmy Dwight "J.D."

Jul 14, 2016

Jimmy Dwight [J.D.] Stuart traveled home to meet the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was the son of the late Argyle Paul Stuart and Sylvia Howell Stuart. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi November 21, 1947, and died in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, after a long struggle with Lymphoma and Lung Cancer. He served in...

Patsy Smith

Patsy Smith

Jul 14, 2016

Patsy Smith, age 61, of Gulfport died Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Gulfport. Private service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Infant Luke  Banning

Infant Luke Banning

Jul 13, 2016

Infant Luke Banning passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. No services will be held. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe is in charge.

Jason Alan Moore

Jason Alan Moore

Jul 13, 2016

Jason was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a 1988 graduate of Biloxi High School. He earned an Associates Degree in Education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Jason was an avid sports fan and loved the New Orleans Saints. He spent most of his time on weekends with his family and friends watching football, baseball or golf and grilling...

Franklin Delano Vuyovich

Franklin Delano Vuyovich

Jul 12, 2016

Franklin Delano Vuyovich, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 with his family at his side. Mr. Vuyovich served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. After being employed with Liberty National Life Insurance for over 30 years, he retired to be at home with his wife. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church....

David  Lee Stiver

David Lee Stiver

Jul 11, 2016

David Lee Stiver, 76, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 in Gulfport. Mr. Stiver was a native of Ohio and a resident of the Coast for 27 years. He owned Wiggins Trading Post in Saucier for 25 years along with Saucier Wholesale. Mr. Stiver was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, past king of the MS Chapter of...

Hazel Mary Virginia Ribble Hall

Hazel Mary Virginia Ribble Hall

Jul 11, 2016

Hazel Mary Virginia Ribble Hall, 93, of Gautier, MS died Monday, July 11, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hall was born June 4, 1923. She moved to Mississippi from Virginia in 1992. In MS she was active with the Daughters of the King. She was a member of the Scottish Society and the Gulf Coast Opera Salon. Prior to moving...

Shannon Jack Wilbur

Shannon Jack Wilbur

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Shannon "Jack" Wilbur, age 71, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, in Wiggins. Jack was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Wiggins for the past 25 years. He will be remembered as an animal lover and an avid fisherman. Most of all, Jack loved his family. His children and grandchildren came first, especially "Little Tinkerbell". Jack...

Vasco  Martin  Fast, Sr.

Vasco Martin Fast, Sr.

Jul 10, 2016

Vasco Martin Fast, Sr., 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. Mr. Fast, a World War II Veteran, served as a medic in the Army in England, France, Germany and Austria. He also served as past Master Mason of Germantown TN Masonic Lodge #95 F.&A.M. Mr. Fast owned “Fast Lawn Service” for 18 years in Memphis,...

Cleo Frances Meaut

Cleo Frances Meaut

Jul 10, 2016

Cleo Frances (Richard) Meaut, 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on July 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Cleo was born on June 1, 1931 and was a lifelong resident and native of East Biloxi “The Point”. She was a very special lady, in as much that she had never met a stranger. She had a bubbly personality and...

Carrol  Joseph  Sonnier

Carrol Joseph Sonnier

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Carrol Joseph Sonnier, age 94, of Biloxi passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. Mr. Sonnier was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. As a young man, he worked on shrimp boats. He spent most of his career as a Captain of crew boats...

Elizabeth  Ann McClellan Tiblier

Elizabeth Ann McClellan Tiblier

Jul 8, 2016

Elizabeth Ann McClellan Tiblier, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. Mrs. Tiblier was born in McAdams County, MS. She was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1940.She was a former beautician and USMC wife. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket, and member of the Keesler Bowling League. She enjoyed...

John George Lemien

John George Lemien

Jul 7, 2016

John George Lemien passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home in the Latimer Community of Vancleave, MS, at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Mr. Lemien was born in Biloxi on February 26, 1928. He was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was known for his...

Elsie Holder Chandler

Elsie Holder Chandler

Jul 7, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Holder Chandler, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Mrs. Chandler was a native of Forrest County, MS and a resident of Biloxi for over 60 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Biloxi. Mrs. Chandler was a loving wife, mother and sister. She owned The Plant Shop with her husband Lee...

Eleanor  Mae Tyndall

Eleanor Mae Tyndall

Jul 7, 2016

Mrs. Eleanor M. Tyndall passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Tyndall was a lifelong resident of the beautiful Gulf Coast of Mississippi. She was also one of the first women to break into the pipe building trades earning the title of the first female dual rate for the Tennessee Valley Authority. She was a member...

Steven Doyle Warren

Steven Doyle Warren

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Steven Doyle Warren, age 55, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Mr. Warren was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and a construction safety manager. He loved fishing, being outdoors and made sure his family was always by his side. He had many reasons to be proud of his children and grandchildren and all of them...

Jewell Hogan Zimmerman

Jewell Hogan Zimmerman

Jul 5, 2016

Jewell Hogan Zimmerman, 84, of Ocean Springs went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 58 years. Jewell was one of the first Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in the state and worked for the MS State Department of Health. She enjoyed 26 rewarding years touching the lives...