Obituaries
Annie Catherine Layton
May 29, 2016
Annie Catherine Layton, 79, native of Ocean Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29th, 2016. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Memories of her will forever be cherished by all that knew her. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Jerry D. Layton, brother Eddie Hamilton, children, Linda Johnson,...
Edwina A. Balius
May 29, 2016
Edwina A. Balius, 99, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Balius was a native and lifelong resident of Latimer and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman M. Balius; her son, Sidney Balius and his wife, Gloria; her parents, Henry and...
Billy Carlton Stringer
May 29, 2016
Mr. Billy Carlton Stringer, 84, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Lumberton. He grew up in Mize, MS and had previously been a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran as a Tech Sergeant and he also retired as a mechanic in the automotive industry. He was a member of the Methodist faith....
Gail Romero
May 29, 2016
Gail Romero, a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born on February 19, 1940, she was given to the Lord at the age of 76. She has joined her late husband, Minus Romero; father, Irving Derouen; and mother and stepfather, Bernice and Ralph Baker. Gail is survived by...
Betty Cooley Cook
May 27, 2016
Betty Cooley Cook of Lyman died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Betty was born on February 8, 1936 in the Rustin community of Jones County. She was the youngest of five children born to James A. Garfield Cooley and Eva Marie Collins Cooley. She graduated from Beat Four High School near Waynesboro, MS. On November 1,...
Paul Victor Cullotta
May 26, 2016
Mr. Paul Victor Cullotta, age 73, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Mr. Cullotta was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Joseph Cullotta. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 10am at Biloxi National Cemetery, The Howard...
John "Pat" Patrick Peresich, Sr.
May 26, 2016
John Patrick “Pat” Peresich, Sr., 83 of Biloxi, died May 26, 2016, after a lengthy illness. After graduating from Spring Hill College, he served honorably in the U.S. Army, married and started his own business. Pat was a model train enthusiast since childhood, and fulfilled his lifelong passion by operating The Emporium Toy Train Store, after years in the service...
Anthony "Tony" M. Pitalo, Sr.
May 25, 2016
Anthony M. “Tony” Pitalo, Sr., 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Tony was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was the owner of Pitalo’s Hardware and Boat Supply. Tony enjoyed all sports, loved playing golf and watching horse racing. He was a member of the...
Naomi Barr Meyer
May 25, 2016
Mrs. Naomi Barr Meyer, age 75, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Biloxi. Mrs. Meyer was a native of Taylorsville, MS in Smith County and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and formerly employed as corporate secretary/bookkeeper for Bud's Mobile Homes. Mrs. Meyer was...
Michael T. Carter
May 24, 2016
Michael T. Carter, age 57, of Perkinston died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by mother Sybil Carter; and brothers Stephen and Douglas Carter. He is survived by his father, John Carter and stepmother Margaret Carter; sisters Wanda Murphy and Rhonda Carter; daughters Amanda Hannevold and Alexandria Carter; three grandchildren Lily, Izabella, and Rebel; three...
Beverly Elizabeth Meaut Booker
May 24, 2016
Mrs. Beverly Elizabeth Meaut Booker, age 93, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Mrs. Booker was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She and her husband owned and operated Hygiene Crab Company in Biloxi and Vancleave. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed shopping and dancing. Mrs. Booker is preceded in death by her husband,...
Kenneth Lady
May 23, 2016
Kenneth Lady, 74, of Santa Monica, California, and Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away, Monday, May 23rd after more than a four year battle with cancer. Ken was born in Santa Monica in 1941 to Kenneth Lady Sr. and Christeen Carney. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1958. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and served in...
Corinna Azalea Eaton
May 23, 2016
Corinna Azalea Eaton, born in Newport News, Virginia, was a longtime resident of Gulfport. Corinna passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. Survivors include her children, Hylie Leona and Landon Russell Bazinet, and her fiancé, Chris Bazinet. She is also survived by her parents, Norhizan and David Eaton; her grandmother, Zaniah Abdullah; and by many aunts, uncles and cousins. She...
Donald G. Anglin
May 22, 2016
Donald G. Anglin, 69, of Latimer, MS died Sunday, May 22, 2016. Mr. Anglin was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a graduate of St. Martin High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Anglin worked as an electrician at Ingalls Shipbuilding retiring in 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Carolyn Ann Caranna Nelson
May 22, 2016
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, the Lord called home His faithful servant Carolyn Ann Caranna Nelson at the age of 74. A loving Christian and devoted Catholic, Carolyn was born in Gulfport, MS on June 7 1941, where she lived, worked and raised her family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Giovanna (Jennie) Caranna, and her grandparents Nunzio...
Delbert Cuevas
May 20, 2016
Delbert Cuevas, 56 of Kiln died Friday, May 20, 2016 in Kiln. Mr. Cuevas was born and lived in Hancock County. He worked at Alcan Cable in Bay St. Louis, as a machinist, for 21 ½ years. He was currently retired. Mr. Cuevas was a hard worker all his life, a loving father, he enjoyed time with his family, and...
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
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
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
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,...
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