Obituaries

Larry  Eugene  Johnson

Larry Eugene Johnson

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Larry Eugene Johnson, Sr., age 76, of Biloxi passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born in Morgantown, MS and was a longtime resident of MS Gulf Coast. He retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is preceded...

Carolyn Ann May Collins

Carolyn Ann May Collins

Apr 1, 2016

Carolyn Ann May Collins, age 71, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. She was born in El Dorado, AR and was a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Bessie Culpepper May; husband, James Collins; two daughters, Kaylyn and Tommie; two brothers, James May and Ronnie May; and sister, Wanda Richardson....

Dixie Plummer Schankin

Dixie Plummer Schankin

Mar 31, 2016

Dixie Plummer Schankin, age 79, of Gulfport died Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Long Beach and was a resident of the Coast for most of her life. She was a member of Coalville United Methodist Church and attended Mississippi City United Methodist Church. She retired from Plummer Realty and was the former owner of Classic...

Louise Palmer Rairigh

Louise Palmer Rairigh

Mar 30, 2016

Louise Rairigh passed on to her eternal life on March 30, 2016, with her family close at hand. Louise was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed family gatherings, traveling, camping, dancing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Rairigh; her parents, Pauline and Walter Palmer; her brother, Lawrence Palmer; and her sister, Corrine Abbott....

Patricia "Pat" M. Richardson

Patricia "Pat" M. Richardson

Mar 30, 2016

Patricia “Pat” M. Richardson, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born February 20, 1936 in Biloxi to Joe and Ethel Murray. Although she resided in Ocean Springs for 52 years, she was always a Biloxi girl. She worked for the City of Biloxi for 40 years in several areas, but retired as the Court...

Cliff  Stephen  Allyn

Cliff Stephen Allyn

Mar 30, 2016

Cliff Stephen Allyn, age 16, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to visit from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Please check back for full obituary.

Cliff Stephen Allyn

Cliff Stephen Allyn

Mar 30, 2016

Cliff Stephen Allyn, 16, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Vancleave. Cliff was truly a good natured, respectful and sweet boy who loved to joke around and make others laugh. When he smiled at others, they couldn’t help but smile back. Cliff was a resident of Vancleave, MS and a member of the Church of...

Shirley "Ann" Wilson

Shirley "Ann" Wilson

Mar 30, 2016

Shirley “Ann” Wilson Shirley “Ann” Wilson was born in Phenix City, Alabama, native of Pensacola, Florida. She died in Ocean Springs on March 30, 2016 at age 79. A resident of the Villa Maria for the last thirteen years where she enjoyed her view of the Gulf. She was passionate about the time she spent working at the Baptist Hospital...

Shirley Mae Sessions Hobbs

Shirley Mae Sessions Hobbs

Mar 29, 2016

Shirley Mae Sessions Hobbs passed away peacefully at home in Gulfport, Mississippi, on March 29, 2016, at the age of 82. Shirley is remembered with love by her devoted husband of 63 years, Norman T. Hobbs; her children: Pamela Tomasovsky, Robert Hobbs, Rhonda Hobbs, Sandra (Joey) Williams, and Steven (Beverly) Hobbs; her sisters: Aratha Oliver, Norma Sessions, Willa Dean Holsomback,...

Peggy Reinike Parker

Peggy Reinike Parker

Mar 29, 2016

Peggy Reinike Parker, age 79, passed peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 29, 2016 with her grandson by her side. Peggy was born in Long Beach, Ms and graduated from Long Beach High School in 1954. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Albertha Reinike; her beloved husband of over 44 years, Donnie Parker; sisters, Alma Rose, Emily...

Susan  L. Parker

Susan L. Parker

Mar 29, 2016

Mrs. Susan L. Parker, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Parker was a longtime resident of the coast. She was a devoted wife and loving mother with a contagious laugh and an insatiable appetite for life. She is preceded in death by her parents Ella Mae and Thomas Daniel...

Vicki Ann Eichelberger

Vicki Ann Eichelberger

Mar 28, 2016

Vicki Ann Eichelberger passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on March 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Gordon) Carver and Vernon Sharp; her son,Dereck Lee Eichelberger; and a sister, Verna Conley. Vicki is survived by her son, Jeremy (Sheree) Sharp; brothers, Gary Sharp, Earl Sharp and Jimmie Sharp; and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Edwards

Elizabeth "Betty" Edwards

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Edwards, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Ocean Springs. Betty was a native of Bonne Terre, MO and lived on the coast most of her life. She began the deaf ministry at Ocean Springs Baptist Church many years ago and continued it all her life. Her voice was in...

James  Patterson  Seymour

James Patterson Seymour

Mar 26, 2016

Mr. James Patterson Seymour, age 75, of Biloxi, MS died Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Seymour was preceded in death by his parents, James P. and Mary M. Seymour of Jackson, MS. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Seymour; his daughter, January Smith of Sheldahl, IA; son, Joshua Seymour of Mountain View, CA; brother,...

John Joseph  Walton

John Joseph Walton

Mar 25, 2016

John Joseph Walton John Joseph Walton, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away March 25, 2016, Good Friday, in Gulfport, Miss. John was born on February 29, 1944, in Dublin, Ireland, to John and Eileen Walton, both deceased, of Dublin. He was preceded in death by two brothers Thomas Anthony Walton and Kevin Patrick Walton. John attended Synge Street Christian...

Marcus  Anthony  Sylvester

Marcus Anthony Sylvester

Mar 25, 2016

You were taken on angel's wings As you sweetly and quietly slept And returned to heaven before we knew That you had even left Our hearts are heavy and sorrowed That our time with you was so brief For you were our gift of heaven's light that is now replaced with grief But not so much that we won't be...

Sylvia Howell Stuart Perkins

Sylvia Howell Stuart Perkins

Mar 25, 2016

Mrs. Sylvia Howell Stuart Perkins, age 90, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, in Gautier. Mrs. Perkins was a native of Oak Grove MS, former longtime resident of Hattiesburg, MS and a resident of Gautier for the past 20 years. She was a member of the FBC of Gautier. She was preceded in death by her...

Jerry  George Gollott

Jerry George Gollott

Mar 24, 2016

Jerry George Gollott, 69, better known as “Jerry” to those who knew and loved him, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Biloxi, MS Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, L.D. Gollott and Mary L. Foster; siblings, Wayne Gollott, Ray Gollott, Dickie Foster and Billy Gollott. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sandra...

Betsy L.  Wineki

Betsy L. Wineki

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Betsy L. Wineki Betsy L. Wineki, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Biloxi. Mrs. Wineki was born April 3, 1945 in Washington, D.C. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved “Honeybear” Raymond J. Wineki and her parents, Edward V. Wisniewski and Betty S. Smith. She is...

Louise Magee Caranna

Louise Magee Caranna

Mar 23, 2016

Louise Magee Caranna, age 90, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Bogalusa, LA, raised in Tylertown, MS and was a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvador Peter “Pete” Caranna and son, Donald...