Obituaries
William O. Krause, Sr.
Oct 12, 2017
William O. Krause, Sr., 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Biloxi. Mr. Krause was a native of New Orleans, LA and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Krause retired from the Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base...
Vincent J Dronet
Oct 11, 2017
Vincent J. Dronet, age 61 of Biloxi, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Joyce Dronet, and his brother Chuck Dronet. He leaves behind his brothers, Alan(Stacey) Dronet , Steve (Janice) Dronet and two sisters, Yvette (Garland) Rhodes and Noreen (Louie) Cobb, along with many...
Emmett Charles Catchot
Oct 10, 2017
Emmet Charles Catchot age 94 passed into glory on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Emmet was employed with Entex/Center Point Energy for 30 years. He was a Veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army and Merchant Marines. Emmet was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was preceded in...
David Charles Ates
Oct 10, 2017
Mr. David Charles Ates, age 51, who grew up in Gautier, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at his residence in Atlanta, GA. David was a graduate of Pascagoula High School and received his undergraduate degree with honors from Millsaps College, Jackson, MS. While at Millsaps he was awarded the John C. Stennis Scholar of Distinction Award. He...
Betty Jane Rector Boles
Oct 9, 2017
Betty Jane Rector Boles, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 in Biloxi. Mrs. Boles was a native of Rockwood, TN and a resident of the coast since 1950. She was employed at the Keesler Air Force Base Exchange. Mrs. Boles’ survivors include her husband of 62 years, James L. Boles; her daughter, Cindy (Gerald) Forbes; her...
Diana Lynn Ladnier
Oct 8, 2017
Diana Lynn Ladnier, 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Biloxi. Diana was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was retired from the nursing home as a caregiver for the elderly, a job that she loved. Diana was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded...
Pat Merlau
Oct 7, 2017
Ms. Pat Merlau, age 85, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Texas, "put out her hand and touched the face of God", on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Pat was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, brother, Billy Van Galen, husband, Bill Merlau and son, John Merlau. She was an incredibly, loving mother to her children, Chris Byrd, Liz (Vic) Mann, Helen...
Yvonne Smith
Oct 6, 2017
Yvonne Marion Charlette Harder Smith, passed away on October 6, 2017 at the age of 93. She was the last of 12 children. Yvonne was born to Clara Lahost and Emile Harder on June 11, 1924 in New Orleans, LA. She was a child of the Great Depression. Growing up with little material things instilled a spirit of love and...
Thomas Paul Grimball
Oct 4, 2017
Thomas Paul Grimball, Jr. of Gulfport, MS passed away October 4, 2017 at the age of 99. Tom was born June 23, 1918 on Johns Island, South Carolina to Thomas Paul, Sr. & Anna Guilds Grimball. He graduated from Clemson A&M (Clemson University) in 1940 with a BS in Civil Engineering. He lettered at Clemson as the baseball team manager,...
Delores Marchelle Woodard
Oct 4, 2017
Delores Marchelle Woodard, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Biloxi. Funeral Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Friends may visit from 1:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at Cruthirds Cemetery.
Rudolph (Mack) McLeod Jr.
Oct 4, 2017
Rudolph (Mack) McLeod Jr, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1944, grew up in Pascagoula and resided in Gautier for many years. He loved to fish and was a retired shrimper. Until his last breath, Mack never lost his sense of humor. Mack...
Jane McDaniel Wade
Oct 4, 2017
Martha Jane McDaniel Wade of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on October 4, 2017, in Ocean Springs, MS, at the age of 87. Jane was born on February 9, 1930, in Goodman, MS. She graduated from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS, in 1951. Jane taught music for 37 years in the Ocean Springs School District and was an organist at...
Helen Catherine Moshenrose
Oct 3, 2017
Helen Catherine Moshenrose, age 89, of Ocean Springs, peacefully passed into her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 surrounded by family. A longtime resident of Ocean Springs, "Granny" as she was commonly known, touched many lives and never met a stranger, whether at church or in the checkout line while shopping. Any friend of a family member was accepted...
Mabel M. Fraiser
Oct 2, 2017
Age 92, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a former resident of Jackson and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Fraiser, Sr. Mrs. Fraiser is survived by her son, Robert L. Fraiser, Jr; and numerous nieces and nephews. The graveside service is Thursday, October...
Anne Marie Hoke
Oct 2, 2017
Anne Marie Hoke passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Anne was born on October 4, 1942 in Gulfport. She was educated in Gulfport public school and finished high school at Gulf Park College and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Anne taught middle school in Mississippi and Arkansas for 23 years. She loved reading, cooking, traveling and playing...
Shirley Jeanette Tyler
Oct 2, 2017
Shirley Jeanette Slaton Tyler of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on October 2, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She lived 82 wonderful years loving everyone she met and being loved by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. She married Hugh, the love of her life, on August 15, 1953 and they lived a life full of experiences,...
Ernest W. Parker
Oct 2, 2017
Visitation for Dr. Ernest W. Parker will begin at 10:00 am on October 5, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Alabama. Service will begin at 11:00 am with graveside service to follow. Dr. Bobby Boyles of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma will officiate the service alongside Rev. David Walley, pastor of Union Baptist Church, Dr. Randy Johnson of Bon Secour,...
Joshua Paul Rachal
Oct 1, 2017
Joshua P. Rachal, of Biloxi, Mississippi, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at the age of 34. Born in Hamilton, Bermuda, he spent the majority of his too short life in Biloxi, MS where his family still resides. Having graduated from Mercy Cross, he continued his education at MGCCC (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in his...
George Theodore Perkins
Oct 1, 2017
George Theodore Perkins, 95, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Perkins served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years as both a Fixed and Rotary Wing Pilot. Following his military career, he worked for more than 30 years at Cape Canaveral, FL. Mr. Perkins was an avid golfer, bowler and...
Lonnie Calvin Pack
Oct 1, 2017
Lonnie Calvin Pack, 75, of Saucier, MS died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Saucier. Lonnie was a native of Dalton, GA and a resident of the coast since 1970. He was the former owner of Carpet Time and Your Floor Store. Lonnie was a member of Church of Christ. He was a devoted fan of...
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