Obituaries

Shirley Mae Moore

Shirley Mae Moore

Jun 8, 2016

Shirley Mae Moore, age 71, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 50 years. Shirley was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Vancleave. She was a former employee of Coles Bait Shop for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Roger  Wayne  Woodall

Roger Wayne Woodall

Jun 7, 2016

Roger Wayne Woodall, age 60, of Long Beach passed away on Tuesday June 7th, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. Wayne was born May 16th, 1956 in Gulfport, MS to Robert and Vanga Woodall who he has now joined in heaven. Wayne graduated in 1978, with a degree in Accounting, from the University of Mississippi and later in 1981 from the Ole...

Deborah  Joy  Smith

Deborah Joy Smith

Jun 6, 2016

Deborah Joy Smith, 61, of Biloxi and formerly Waveland died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Bay St. Louis after a brief illness. She was born February 14, 1955 in New Orleans, LA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine Ginard Meyers; her father, James Edward Smith, and step-father, John J. Meyers. Debi was retired from the U.S. Air...

Ian  James Horne  Mullins

Ian James Horne Mullins

Jun 5, 2016

Ian James Horne Mullins, age 30,of Biloxi passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016. Visitation will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016. Graveside service will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Please check back for full obituary.

Christine  Fayard  Webb

Christine Fayard Webb

Jun 4, 2016

Christine Fayard Webb of Ocean Springs, passed away from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the age of 95 surrounded by her children. Mrs. Webb was born December 5, 1920 to the late Walter and Lillie Fayard of Biloxi, MS. She was the oldest and last surviving child of seven children. She was married to the late Elvin...

Voncille Hicks Murphy

Voncille Hicks Murphy

Jun 4, 2016

Voncille Hicks Murphy, age 89, passed away at Ball Pavilion in Harborcreek on Saturday, June 4, 2016. She was born in Laurel, Miss. on October 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Roy V. Leeke and Eula E. Herrington. Voncille graduated from Mississippi College in 1948 and taught in the public school system on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over...

Randal O. Altman

Randal O. Altman

Jun 3, 2016

Randal O. Altman, age 60, of Gulfport, MS went to be his Lord on Friday, June 3, 2016. Randy was born in St. Charles, IL on September 5, 1955. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. He loved his Lord, his family, his church family and fishing. Randy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ollie and...

Peggy Jean Crabb

Peggy Jean Crabb

Jun 2, 2016

Peggy Jean Crabb, 79 of Vanceave died Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Gulfport

Ralph  S.  Boutwell

Ralph S. Boutwell

Jun 2, 2016

Ralph S. Boutwell, age 88, of Gulfport died Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Gulfport. Mr. Boutwell was born in Jones County, MS and was a member of the West Union Baptist Church in Carriere. He was retired from the Stop and Shop Bakery in Boston and was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Boutwell...

Velma "Bobbie" Smallwood

Velma "Bobbie" Smallwood

Jun 1, 2016

Velma "Bobbie" Smallwood of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Gulfport. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport. The funeral service follows at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV

Debra Lynn Huggins

Debra Lynn Huggins

Jun 1, 2016

Debra Lynn Huggins, 62, of Gulfport, MS passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Gulfport after a two year battle with cancer. She was born in Gastonia, NC to Jean Dellinger and the late Frank Dellinger, Jr. She was a graduate of Dallas High in Dallas, NC, class of 1971. She worked for J C Penney Co. for over 37...

Ola Mae Bang Waltman

Ola Mae Bang Waltman

Jun 1, 2016

Ola Mae Bang Waltman, 80, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was a native and life-long resident of Vancleave. Ola was a member of the Holiness Church in Vancleave. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise Lula and Hezichar Bang; her husband, Alonzo Waltman; and son, James Will Waltman....

Rodney E. Billingsley

Rodney E. Billingsley

May 30, 2016

Mr. Rodney E. Billingsley, 55, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a short yet fierce battle with cancer. Mr. Billingsley was a native of Forrest City, AR and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for over 30 years. In his 30 plus years at WLOX he received multiple awards for sports features...

Annie Catherine Layton

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...