Obituaries
John Edward Crowell
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. John Edward Crowell, age 88, passed away quietly on the evening of Sunday, November 15, 2015. Mr. Crowell, known by most of his family and friends as simply ‘Crowell’, lived in Ocean Springs, MS for over 35 years. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1986. He was a lifelong Catholic and attended St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He...
George "Flitter" Anthony Roberts
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. George "Flitter" Anthony Roberts, age 80, of Vancleave, MS passed away surrounded by his loved ones at Ocean Springs Hospital on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Flitter, as he was affectionately known, was born on May 20, 1935 in Biloxi, MS. He grew up on Back Bay, relocated to "the Point" on Pine Street and then settled in Vancleave where...
Doris K. Applewhite
Nov 15, 2015
Doris K. Applewhite, age 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Marie Kersh, her loving husband of fifty-four years, Ernest Applewhite, Sr., her son, Guy Applewhite, and her grandson, Brian Applewhite. She is survived by her beloved sister, Betty Jean Esposito, her children, Ernest Applewhite, Jr. (Susan),...
James M. "Jay" Calcote,
Nov 14, 2015
James M. “Jay” Calcote, Jr. age 48, of Gulfport died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Jackson. He was born in Gulfport where he was a resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of ’85 where he played football and was also a graduate of USM. He was a CPA and previously worked...
Lorene "Mac" Seymour
Nov 14, 2015
Lorene “Mac” Seymour, 92, of Biloxi, ended her earthly journey on November 14, 2015. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Mac was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on March 4, 1923. Mac was the youngest of seven of the McAdory family. She was cherished by many nieces and nephews. After finishing Business College, Mac moved to Biloxi and...
Alverta Isabelle Diaz Santa Cruz
Nov 14, 2015
Alverta Diaz Santa Cruz, 96, died Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was a native of D’Iberville, MS and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville, MS. She attended and graduated from St. Theresa Catholic School (8th grade), “sister school” as she called it. She graduated from D’Iberville High School....
Eli Carson Hayes-McCloskey
Nov 14, 2015
Eli Carson Hayes-McCloskey passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on November 14, 2015. Eli was born in Biloxi, MS on November 13, 2015, the son of Lynda Hayes of Ocean Springs, MS and Timothy McCloskey of Gautier, MS. He was 1 lb, 15 oz and 14 inches with his father’s nose and his mother’s feet. He is also...
Peter J. "Peter Boy" Martino
Nov 13, 2015
Peter J. “Peter Boy” Martino, age 65, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Peter graduated from Notre Dame High School and was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Church. Peter was the eldest son of the late PJ and Dot Martino. He is survived by his siblings, Ginny Kirkland, Ann (J.R.) Hollis, Susie (Ronnie) Seymour, Dotty Martino-West, Mary Jo...
Se'er Levi Preston
Nov 13, 2015
Se'er Levi Preston died Friday, November 13, 2015. Service is Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport
Miriam Wallace Scarborough
Nov 12, 2015
Miriam Wallace Scarborough, “Monkey” or "Mimi” to her family died Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Gulfport at the age of 98. Miriam was born in Biloxi on December 7, 1916 to Dr. George W. Wallace and Lillian Hewitt Wallace. Miriam was preceded in passing by her husband of 68 years, G.W. Scarborough; her parents; and her brothers, Hewitt Wallace and...
Robert James Oliver
Nov 12, 2015
Mr. Robert James Oliver, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Oliver was a resident of the coast since 1978. He was formerly employed with the Maintenance Department of the Ocean Springs School District. He also had worked at Picatiny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. He was of the Catholic faith....
Sammie Joe Hodges
Nov 12, 2015
Sammie Joe Hodges, Jr, age 52, a native of Jackson, MS and a resident of Gulfport, MS for the past 19 years, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Lisa Lynn Feliu; loving father of Zachary, Michael, Emma and Eli; the son of the late Sammie Joe Hodges Sr. from...
John Lewis Chase
Nov 11, 2015
John Lewis Chase, Jr., 49, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the VA Hospice in Biloxi, MS. John was born at Tompkins County Hospital in Ithaca, New York on June 2, 1966. He lived in Trumansburg, New York until joining the United States Navy in 1987. He was stationed at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS, where...
Jerry Thacker
Nov 10, 2015
Jerry Thacker, 71, of Gulfport passed away on November 10, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn, mother Ann Watson, father Roland Beaver, sister, Dorothy Tidwell, and brother Jimmy Beaver. She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Wade) Miller, Tangie (Mel) Carrillo, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a brother Bobby (Sandra) Beaver. She retired from Whitney Bank...
Jeff Davis Dulaney
Nov 9, 2015
Jeff Davis Dulaney, age 73, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, November 9, 2015. Jeff was born in Fulton, MS. He was a great artist who enjoyed drawing funny sketches to make people laugh. He served in the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge in 1964. Jeff formerly worked as a welding instructor at Ingalls’s...
Thomas "Alex" Alexander Lundy
Nov 9, 2015
Thomas Alexander “Alex” Lundy, 57, of Vancleave, MS passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Vancleave. Alex was a native of Clarksdale, MS and the son of an Episcopal Minister. He lived in Ocean Springs, Clarksdale and Minnesota. Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Computer Science. He is preceded in death by his parents, Inez...
Jeffrey Dupont Holland
Nov 7, 2015
Jeffrey Dupont Holland, 42 years young, from Ocean Springs, MS. left his earthly home, November 7th, 2015, completely surrounded by family and loved ones who sang him to heaven. Jeff was born November 27, 1972 to the proud parents, Barry & Brenda Holland of Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, (paternal) Donald & Grace Holland,...
Robert "Bob" Anthony Carroll
Nov 7, 2015
Robert A. (Bob) Carroll, a lifelong resident of Biloxi passed away at his home November 7, 2015. Carroll, 59, had been involved in many activities during his life. He was a 1974 graduate of Biloxi High. While at Biloxi High, Carroll was a member of the Indians' marching band and symphonic band. The highlight of his band years was marching...
Harold "Jack" Chastain
Nov 6, 2015
Harold “Jack” Chastain went to his heavenly home in Pensacola Florida on Friday, November 6, 2015. He leaves behind his daughter, Laura; his son, Jim; and their families. Jack is also survived by his grandsons, Cole McClain and Jace Chastain; his sisters; Beth Hattaway and Mimi Perelle and their families. Jack was born on March 12, 1938 in Ft. Pierce,...
Dustin Heath "Dusty" Freche
Nov 6, 2015
Dustin Heath “Dusty” Freche Dustin Heath “Dusty” Freche, 35, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. He was a longtime resident of Biloxi. Dusty was a devoted father and friend who never met a stranger. When not spending time with his family, he loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Freche; grandparents, Jesse and Mary Bullock;...
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