Obituaries
Infant Jayden Able Hester
Dec 9, 2015
Jayden Able Hester, 6 weeks old, passed away, Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Jayden was born in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers, Daniel McMillan and Howard L. Goff. Jayden is survived by his mother, Chelsea Ann Hester; brother, Eli Richburg; grandparents, David (Donna) McMillan; Alex Goff and Lisa Parker; great grandparents, Emelda Goff, Dalton and Dorothy...
Bura "B.C" Kelly
Dec 8, 2015
Bura “B.C.” Kelly, age 88, of Loudon, TN passed away at River Oaks Assisted Living on December 8, 2015. B.C. was born in Stringer, MS, moved to Gulfport, MS in 1963. B.C. served in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War Time. B.C. was an electrician and proud member of IBEW Local # 903 for 42 years before surrendering...
Jason Everett Kostmayer
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. Jason E. Kostmayer, age 40, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in Biloxi. He was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident, graduating from Biloxi High School in 1993. He was Catholic and formerly employed with Pemco Naval Shipbuilders. Mr. Kostmayer was preceded in death by his father, Gary Kostmayer and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Kostmayer;...
William Campbell
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. William Campbell, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Mr. Campbell joined the Merchant Marines after High School and retired from the Air Force in 1949. He was an asbestos worker for 20 years. Upon his retirement he worked as a Golf Course Superintendent in the Biloxi area. He was an avid golfer. Mr. Campbell is...
Bura Clinton "B.C." Kelly
Dec 8, 2015
Bura “B.C.” Kelly, age 88, of Loudon, TN passed away at River Oaks Assisted Living on December 8, 2015. B.C. was born in Stringer, MS, moved to Gulfport, MS in 1963. B.C. served in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War Time. B.C. was an electrician and proud member of IBEW Local # 903 for 42 years before surrendering...
John Anthony Coggins, Sr.
Dec 8, 2015
John Anthony Coggins, Sr. died Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Service is Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:30:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Monte Barrett Savage
Dec 7, 2015
Monte Barrett Savage, 62, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away at his home Monday, December 7th, 2015. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 26th, 1953, to Curtis Sam "Jimmy" and Mildred Savage. He was a devoted Father and Grandfather. He attended Gulfport High School, San Marcos Military Academy in San Marcos, TX, and St. Stanislaus Catholic School in Bay...
Charlotte B. Green
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Charlotte B. Green, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015, in Gautier, MS. Mrs. Green was a native of Pennsylvania, former longtime resident of Okeechobee, FL and a resident of the coast since 2010. She was a former interior designer and member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. She was preceded in...
Buford Jerry Nobles
Dec 6, 2015
Buford Jerry Nobles, 76, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at The Pillars of Biloxi Medical Residences in Biloxi, MS following a long illness. Jerry was born in Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Biloxi High and resided in D’Iberville until being admitted into The Pillars Medical Residences. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps he had the opportunity to work...
David Vollie Franklin
Dec 6, 2015
David Vollie Franklin, age 66, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Ocean Springs. David was born September 13, 1949 to Mary Louise (Yeager) Franklin and Vollie Franklin in Brookhaven, MS. He was a graduate of Brookhaven High School and Colin Jr. College, moving to the Gulf Coast in June, 1969. He served as Engineering Supervisor of Hull Technical Section for...
Sarah J. Tackett
Dec 5, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Tackett, 74, of Gulfport died Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Gulfport. The funeral service will Thursday, December 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Biloxi River Baptist Church in Gulfport where friends may visit one hour before the service. Interment will be in Finley Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. View and sign...
Nona Mae McMillon
Dec 5, 2015
Nona Mae McMillon, age 85, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Nona was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She attended Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church and was a very giving person who always helped others less fortunate. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Hugh “Mack” Luther McMillon; and her parents, Robert Monroe...
Clara Elisabeth Balius
Dec 4, 2015
Clara Elisabeth Balius Clara Elisabeth Balius, 89, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1926 in Munich, Germany to parents Clara (Nundel) and Anton Kathan. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by husband, Wesley F. Balius and son, Kirk David Balius. Clara is survived by sons, Mark Balius and Craig (Carol) Balius;...

Madeline Wellborn Wagner
Dec 3, 2015
Madeline Wellborn Wagner was born on Valentine’s day in 1933 and passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2015 at the age of 82 years old. She was born in Texarkana, Arkansas and has lived in New Orleans since 1950 where she graduated from Mc Main High School and later attended LSU. Mrs. Wagner was the wife Richard Morse Wagner for...
Christopher Tare Shiyou
Dec 3, 2015
Christopher Tare Shiyou, age 42, of Saucier died Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Hillsdale, MS. He was born in Picayune. He did construction with the pipelines. He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel Shiyou, Jr.; grandmothers, Everita Shiyou and Augusta Price; and grandfathers, Manuel Shiyou Sr. and Ray Skinner. He is survived by a daughter, Rylie Frierson; two...
Beatrice Waltman
Dec 1, 2015
Beatrice Waltman, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Waltman was born in Empire, AL, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of the Coast for the past 44 years. She was an avid antique collector and dealer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joel J. Waltman; and...
Taylor Edward-McInnis Morton
Dec 1, 2015
Taylor Edward-McInnis Morton (Patton) gained his wings to Heaven on December 1, 2015. He was born June 10, 1994 in Gulfport, Ms. He was a graduate of Camp Shelby Academy with many awards. He attended Calvary Baptist Church. He was an engineer for Bertucci Contracting Corporation in New Orleans, La. Taylor was preceded in death by his mother, Tara Ann...
Mary Frances Milsted
Nov 30, 2015
Mary Frances Rawlings Milsted, 84, of Gulfport passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. She was born in Meridian, MS December 20, 1930. She married David Franklin Milsted on August 29, 1947 and they remained devoted to each other until his death in May 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Milsted, her parents, Clinton and Bessie Rawlings;...
Vonceil Goff Letort
Nov 30, 2015
Mrs. Vonceil Goff Letort of the St. Martin community passed away Monday, November 30, 2016. Mrs. Letort was born on April 16, 1926 in the Wade Community. She attended the Wade School System and graduated from Perkinston Junior College, where she obtained a teaching certificate and was a member of the Perkinston’s Women Basketball team. She was employed through St....
Mable Virginia Gollott
Nov 30, 2015
Mable Virginia Gollott of Biloxi died peacefully at Ocean Springs Hospital with family at her bedside on November 30, 2015. She was 93 years old. Mable is survived by her children, Richard (Shirley) Gollott, David (Judy) Gollott, Douglas (Peggy) Gollott, and Kathy (Robert) Brooks; her brothers, Reverend Samuel Balius (Mona) and Reverend Gerald Balius; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and many...
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