Obituaries

Brian Christopher Applewhite

Brian Christopher Applewhite

Sep 12, 2015

Brian Christopher Applewhite, 35, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Brian was known for his kindness and his gentle spirit with a huge heart that was always full of love. He was a 1999 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Langlinais; and his...

Margaret Cardon Wessler

Margaret Cardon Wessler

Sep 12, 2015

Margaret Cardon Wessler’s gracious, intelligent, loving life ended on September 12, 2015 at her home in Gulfport. She was born on October 18, 1915 to Leah Ivins and Philip Vincent Cardon in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Utah State University where she received a Bachelors Degree and from the Columbia School of Social Work with a Masters Degree. She worked...

Steven Patrick McCarthy

Steven Patrick McCarthy

Sep 11, 2015

Steven McCarthy, 30, of Ocean Springs, MS, left this world too soon on Friday, September 11, 2015. He was a kind individual with compassion for all he knew. He was fun and had a soul like no other. He was a loving father, son, grandson, uncle and nephew. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Betty Bateman....

Janet Trueheart  Tolson Waterhouse

Janet Trueheart Tolson Waterhouse

Sep 10, 2015

Janet Trueheart Tolson Waterhouse (Jan), age 77, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away Thursday, September 10th at her home in Ocean Springs. Born in Meridian Mississippi to William Walker and Josephine Moore Tolson, Jan attended Narimasu American High School in Tokyo and graduated from All Saints Episcopal School for Girls in Vicksburg in 1956. Jan studied at Mississippi Gulf Coast...

Brenda "BoBo" Kiernan Mallette

Brenda "BoBo" Kiernan Mallette

Sep 10, 2015

Mrs. Brenda "BoBo" Kiernan Mallette, age 69, of Vancleave, MS, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September, 10, 2015. Brenda was a life-long resident of the coast. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Brenda was the matriarch of the Mallette and Kiernan families, taking care of everyone before herself. Her children and grandchildren were the...

Vernon N. Champion

Vernon N. Champion

Sep 9, 2015

Vernon N. Champion, 83, of North Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in North Biloxi. Mr. Champion was a native of Isola, MS and a resident of the Coast since 1967. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Keesler AFB Medical Center as an Angio Supervisor. Mr. Champion was a lifelong...

Wesley S. Blackford

Wesley S. Blackford

Sep 9, 2015

Wesley S. Blackford, age 51, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, a pipefitter of VT Halter Marine and was currently employed with Gulf Ships. Survivors include his wife, Sharon L. Blackford; daughter, Jordon Blackford Setterfield; son, Jacob Blackford; brothers, Ty Blackford and Shawn Blackford; and parents, Bo Blackford and Lorna Warren. Graveside services...

Jerry  Wayne Bankester

Jerry Wayne Bankester

Sep 8, 2015

Jerry Wayne Bankester, Sr. (J.W.B.) passed away peacefully at the V.A. Medical Center on Tuesday September 8, 2015 at the age of 74. Jerry, a loving father, is survived by his five children, Dorthy Ramsey and her spouse Alexander Ramsey of Gulfport, Doris Bankester of Biloxi, Jerry Bankester Jr. of Biloxi, Edna Bankester of Gulfport, Jason Keller of Biloxi; a...

Jeannette   Crawford

Jeannette Crawford

Sep 7, 2015

Jeanette Crawford, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior September 7, 2015 in Biloxi. She was born and lived most of her life in Memphis, TN until she moved to Biloxi 7 years age. Jeanette graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1954 and afterward returned to Memphis where she spent most of her professional career in...

Dan Robert Bettencourt

Dan Robert Bettencourt

Sep 7, 2015

Dan Robert Bettencourt, Jr., age 27, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Dan was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed working out and riding in Mardi Gras parades. Dan is survived by his daughters, Londan and Calligh Bettencourt of Ocean Springs; son, Collin Robert Bettencourt of Ocean Springs; sisters, Dawn Marie Bearden...

Bobby "Bob" Whitmer

Bobby "Bob" Whitmer

Sep 6, 2015

Bobby Whitmer, age 82, of Ocean Springs left this earth on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Bob has owned a home in Ocean Springs for the past 13 years, for years as a summer home and then as permanent resident. He is an Air Force Retiree, having served his country for 20 years. His service career included 3 tours in Vietnam,...

Dale Norbert Bertucci

Dale Norbert Bertucci

Sep 6, 2015

Dale Norbert Bertucci, 62, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport and a graduate of Gulfport East High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, MS. Dale worked most recently for McCabe Dental Clinic. The family would like to thank all those friends who helped care for Dale during his lifetime....

Fay Quave Sellers

Fay Quave Sellers

Sep 5, 2015

Fay Quave Sellers gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, September 5, 2015, as she lived her life softly and surrounded by her loving family. Fay was born December 12, 1939 to Alta Cook and Willie Quave. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, graduate of Vancleave High School and a member of Oak Grave Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She always...

Lucy Mae McGinn

Lucy Mae McGinn

Sep 4, 2015

Lucy Mae McGinn, age 66, of North Biloxi passed away Friday, September 4, 2015. Lucy Mae was born in Vicksburg, MS and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended St. Martin High School and was the former owner of Sea Queen Seafood for 47 years. She was a member of Big Ridge Baptist Church and attended Sacred...

Natalie Shea Hightower

Natalie Shea Hightower

Sep 4, 2015

Natalie Shea Hightower, 15, of Vancleave, MS gained her wings on Friday, September 4, 2015 in Vancleave. Natalie was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She attended Vancleave Schools where she was a cheerleader, Vancleave Middle School Homecoming Queen, Miss V.M.S. and Freshman Maid at Vancleave High School. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Patrick Williams....

Linda Piety

Linda Piety

Sep 4, 2015

Linda Piety, age 74, of Long Beach died Friday, September 4, 2015 in Gulfport. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama. She retired from a career as a bookkeeper and office manager. She is survived by her husband, Michael Piety of Long Beach; a daughter, Lisa Walker of Tampa, FL; a son, Richard Hart of Gautier;...

Nancy  Montgomery Harrison

Nancy Montgomery Harrison

Sep 3, 2015

Nancy Montgomery Harrison Nancy, 63, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, she was a longtime resident of Biloxi and graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi State University. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Sylvia Montgomery; twin sister, Cathy Joy Montgomery. Nancy is survived by her husband, Ronnie F. Harrison of Biloxi; stepson, Charles Raymond Harrison of...

Kevin Lee "Corky" Burns

Kevin Lee "Corky" Burns

Sep 3, 2015

Kevin Lee “Corky” Burns died at the age of 78 of natural causes in his home in Ocean Springs, MS on September 3, 2015 where he had been well tended to by the angels of Hospice of Light. Corky was born on February 8, 1937 in Fort Riley, KS. He was the second son of Naomi and Colonel Fred M....

Joel H Lafferty

Joel H Lafferty

Sep 3, 2015

Joel H. Lafferty, age 77, of Pass Christian died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Pass Christian. He was born in Fillmore, New York and was a resident of the Dedeaux Community for about 30 years. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Merchant Marine and also retired Civil Service at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. He was...

Annie R. Harvey

Annie R. Harvey

Sep 3, 2015

A precious soul and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2015 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Annie R. Harvey was born September 26, 1933 in Smith County, Mississippi. Annie is preceded in death by her parents, Buria Lee and Winnie R. Hosey; her two brothers, Billy Ray and John...