Obituaries

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...

James Monroe Guest

James Monroe Guest

Mar 22, 2016

Mr. Guest was born in De Soto City, Florida and had been a resident of Gulfport since 2008. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was retired from Westinghouse where he was employed for 45 years. He was a Mason for over 50 years. Mr. Guest was a member of an Honor Flight tour that visited the...

Zoey Malay Paige McDaniel

Zoey Malay Paige McDaniel

Mar 21, 2016

Zoey McDaniel, age 2, passed away 3/21/2016. Visitation will be held from 11:30am-1pm with a services at 1pm on Tuesday, 3/29/2016 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.

Zoey Malay Paige McDaniel

Zoey Malay Paige McDaniel

Mar 21, 2016

Zoey Malay Paige McDaniel was born February 5, 2014 to Kenyatta McDaniel and Reginald Hunter, Sr. in Ocean Springs, MS. She transitioned from life to her home in Heaven on Monday, March 21, 2016. Zoey was a very compassionate, loving, friendly and jolly baby that never meet strangers. She has a passion for eating, taking pictures and loved cellphones. She...

Harold Franklin "Hal"  Rosscup

Harold Franklin "Hal" Rosscup

Mar 21, 2016

Harold Franklin “Hal” Rosscup, 81, passed away on March 21, 2016, in Vancleave, Mississippi. He was born in Rolla, North Dakota, on August 16, 1934, to Fred and Susie Rosscup. During his younger years, Hal worked at the grain mill and the railroad station unloading rail cars. He attended Rolla High School, where he loved to play hockey, football and...

Hildegard Turner

Hildegard Turner

Mar 21, 2016

Hildegard Turner, age 77, died Monday, March 21, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born and raised in Germany. Hildegard married William Turner in 1962. Together they traveled the world while he was in the military and then after. Hildegard was preceded in death by her husband, William Turner. She is survived by her children, Gene Turner, Becky Chidester,...

Madelyn Maumus Emile

Madelyn Maumus Emile

Mar 19, 2016

Madelyn Maumus Emile, 82, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Biloxi. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. Madelyn was a lifelong member of St. John Parish. She graduated in 1951 from Sacred Heart Academy. She had a great sense of humor and a zest for life. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Emile. Madelyn is survived...