Obituaries
Leroy Joseph Trahan
Jul 4, 2015
Mr. Trahan, age 84, of Biloxi, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Biloxi. He was a lifelong resident of the coast. Leroy was a graduate of Biloxi High School, where he played basketball and football. He also was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi. He played football for University of Southern Mississippi and Perkinston. Leroy enjoyed fishing and playing...
Melanie Monk
Jul 4, 2015
Melonie Monk, age 44, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Biloxi. Melonie is preceded in death by her father, Pete Arguelles. She is survived by her daughter, Gabrielle Alexis Monk of Biloxi; son, Joshua Brian Chancey of Biloxi; mother, Mary Brandt Arguelles of Biloxi; brothers, Nicholas Arguelles of Biloxi and Troy Arguelles of St. Martin....
Louise Hollingsworth Mitchell
Jul 3, 2015
Louise Hollingsworth Mitchell entered into the Kingdom of Heaven and our loving Savior’s arms at her home in Biloxi on July 3, 2015. She was born in Vancleave, MS on November 17, 1926 to parents Valeda Graham Hollingsworth and William B. Hollingsworth Sr. She grew up with her family in southern Mississippi and Louisiana as her father, a Methodist minister,...
Richard Albert "Dick" Daniels
Jul 3, 2015
Richard Albert “Dick” Daniels, 82, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS. Dick was born in Augusta, Maine and spent most of his life as a resident of South Portland, Maine and Ocean Springs. He was a graduate of South Portland High School, where he excelled in track and football, earning All-American honors. After graduating from...
Donald D. Coggin
Jul 3, 2015
Donald D. Coggin, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Coggin was a native of Ft. Sill, OK and resident of Biloxi for over 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Disabled Veterans. He is preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Lew Thomas Coggins....
Shirley Sneed-Oblinger
Jul 2, 2015
Shirley Sneed-Oblinger, Lt. Col. USAR, Ret., born February 5,1922, died July 2,2015. Daughter of the late Shirley O'Beirne Sneed and the late Harry P. Sneed, Sr., of New Orleans, LA. Shirley finished Eleanor McMain high school in New Orleans, Alabama College at Montevallo, Alabama, at 19 in 1941, taught high school in Clanton, Alabama, 1941/42. She also taught an after-hours...
Gilbert Darrell Stewart
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Gilbert Darrell Stewart, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Stewart was born on January 28, 1942, in Central City, KY. He served in the US Air Force from 1958 until 1964, joining the US Army in 1964 and Retiring in 1984. He was then hired as a Military...
Leon L. Rhoden
Jul 2, 2015
Leon L. Rhoden, 85, of Biloxi, MS entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on July 2, 2015 in his Biloxi home with loved ones by his side. He was born in Pisgah, AL on April 12, 1930 to parents, John B. Roden and Gertrude Roden. He served honorably in the USAF, MS ANG and retired from Civil Service KAFB. He...
Billy Ray Murphy, Sr.
Jul 2, 2015
Billy Ray Murphy, Sr., 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Vancleave. Mr. Murphy was a native of Boaz, AL and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a retired Auto Body Mechanic. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Murphy Cowart; and his father, Jody Murphy. Mr. Murphy’s survivors include...
Bernice "Bunny" Jane Fratta Wieck
Jun 30, 2015
Age 81, Resident of Success, died June 30,2015. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Alma Fratta of Lake Helen, Florida; son, David George Pushcar; daughter, Karen Pushcar Floyd; stepson, Mitchell L. Wieck; first husband, David J. Pushcar; sister, Barbara (Larry) Metz; and triplet sisters, Bonnie, Beatrice and Beverly Fratta. Bunny is survived by her husband of 38 years...
Nickie D. "Tinman" Thornton
Jun 29, 2015
Nickie D. Thornton (Tinman), age 56 went to his heavenly home Monday, June 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. V. Thornton (Von) and Ann Thornton. Survivors include his brother, Tim and wife Julie, nephews Travis, Chad and wife Elysce and their beautiful children, Cooper and Taylor; aunts, Sis and Barbara; cousins; and his lifelong friend...
Herschel Anthony Desharnais
Jun 29, 2015
Herschel Anthony Desharnais, age 59, of Gulfport passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and returned to live in Gulfport in 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy as a fireman and his last assignment was on the USS Lexington. He was a manager for a service unit for a large apartment complex on...
James R. Clayton
Jun 28, 2015
James Royal Clayton, Sr., age 72, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a native of Meridian and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1973. He retired in 1993 from Keesler Air Force Base Fire Department after 20 years of service. He was employed with Hughes Supply for several years and Biloxi...
Donald Lee Deal Sr.
Jun 28, 2015
Mr. Donald Lee Deal Sr, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Deal was a longtime resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn E. Deal, son, Ronald A. Deal, parents, Linda K. Tillett...
Emma Jean Edens
Jun 28, 2015
Emma Jean Drieling Hamel Edens was born on September 12, 1940, in Biloxi, MS. Her mother and father, Jamesina and Henry Drieling, will be waiting to greet her in Heaven, along with her brothers, Henry, Johnny, and George "Buddy", and her sisters, Henrietta "Reta" and Joyce; her first husband and father of her children, Raymond Hamel Sr.; and her son-in-law,...
Harold Maury Ludlow Jr
Jun 28, 2015
Harold Maury Ludlow, Jr. age 90, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs passed last Sunday evening. Harold married Mildred Elaine Puckett in 1947 after being released from serving in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Upon coming home, he finished school and re-enlisted in the USAF and served for the next 24 years. He retired to Ocean Springs in 1968....
Leighton R. "Woody" Elliott
Jun 27, 2015
Leighton Raymond "Woody" Elliott, age 94, passed away Saturday, June 27 2015, in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in River Falls, Wisconsin and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 20 years of service of WW II and the Korean Conflict as Senior Master Sergeant. He...
Robert Joseph Palmisano
Jun 26, 2015
Robert Joseph Palmisano, age 54, of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 in Biloxi. He was a longtime resident of and resident of Ocean Springs for 8 years. Robert was an United States Marine Corp Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Joseph Palmisano, Sr. Robert is survived by his mother, Ethel Chinn Palmisano; son,...
Maureen Holley
Jun 26, 2015
Maureen Elizabeth Holley, age 64, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015, at her home in Ocean Springs. She was born September 20, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Ken; son, Brian (Kristen), grandchildren Victoria and Jagger, a brother, Jim (Wanda) Dempewolf, two sisters, Kathleen Dempewolf, and Jane Landreneau; as well...
Dorothy Ruth Blacklidge
Jun 26, 2015
Dorothy Ruth Scruggs Blacklidge died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Gulfport. She was born February 5, 1928 in Hattiesburg, MS to William Harve and Rosa J. Scruggs. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Long Beach. She was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School Valedictorian. She attended Mississippi Southern College and was a majorette. She was queen...
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