Obituaries

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...

Terry  Lloyd  Edwards

Terry Lloyd Edwards

Jul 3, 2016

Terry Lloyd Edwards, age 71, of D'Iberville passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Elizabeth Cloonan

Carolyn Elizabeth Cloonan

Jul 3, 2016

With her husband of 31 years by her side, Carolyn Elizabeth Cloonan passed peacefully from this world to join her Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 3, 2016. She is now free to ride her favorite American Saddlebreds in the limitless show rings of Heaven with her best friend Patti R. She is preceded by her mother Louise (Campbell) van...

Ernest "Sonny" Elbert Ross

Ernest "Sonny" Elbert Ross

Jul 2, 2016

Ernest Elbert “Sonny” Ross, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was called home Saturday, July 2, 2016 by his heavenly Father. Sonny’s entire life was dedicated to his loving family, the single greatest joy in his life of 86 years. Born to Captain Amos and Sophie Ross on September 17th, 1929, he was the ninth of ten children; seven boys...

Dennis Joseph Byrne

Dennis Joseph Byrne

Jul 2, 2016

Dennis Joseph Byrne lost his battle with Parkinson on July 2, 2016. He fought Parkinson with dignity and never complained of suffering. He was always looking forward and focused on what he could do. His greatest joy was derived from loving his family and enjoyed spending time with them, even his Granddog Sophie who would perform tricks and comfort him....

James Michael Ross

James Michael Ross

Jul 2, 2016

MSgt. James Michael Ross, age 73, of North Biloxi, MS, joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, when he passed away on July 2, 2016. Mr. Ross was born in Amelia, Ohio and later moved to Williamsburg, KY where he met Hilda, who became the love of his life in 7th Grade. Mike and Hilda had been married for 47...

Richard Michael Tracey

Richard Michael Tracey

Jul 2, 2016

Richard Michael Tracey, son of Florence Hazel Mills Tracey and Claude William Tracey, was born in Montgomery, AL on November 14, 1948 and died in Pascagoula, MS on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Being the son of a career Air Force veteran, he was able to travel the world, spending time in Europe and Germany. After graduating from Bay St. Louis...

Harold Nicholas Finnegan

Harold Nicholas Finnegan

Jul 1, 2016

Harold Nicholas Finnegan passed away early July 1st, 2016, with loved ones at his side. Over two years, he bravely battled cancer in his selfless manner. He never complained and persevered with a positive spirit. Harold was born December 26, 1947, to the late Francis and Jewel (Hines) Finnegan in Jackson, MS. Here he attended St. Joseph's followed by his...