Obituaries

Elizabeth McLemore

Elizabeth McLemore

Apr 15, 2015

Elizabeth McLemore, age 72, of Gulfport passed away Wednesday April 15, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edward McLemore; a son, Ronnie McLemore; her parents, Joseph and Lola Hicks; and a sister, Linda Neely. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda McLemore of Saucier and Patricia Cowart (Ellis) of Long Beach; two sons, David...

Stephen Donald Coblentz

Stephen Donald Coblentz

Apr 15, 2015

Stephen “Steve” D. Coblentz, age 52, has been called home by his Savior. He was a beloved son, father, brother, nephew, uncle and cousin. He was a retired brick mason and a graduate of St. Martin High School. He was a gentle giant with such compassion for all. Steve loved three things most in life…his Lord Jesus Christ, his only...

Geraldine  "Jerri" Harris

Geraldine "Jerri" Harris

Apr 15, 2015

Geraldine “Jerri” Harris, a resident of Biloxi, MS died at Biloxi Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the age of 83 years old. She has gone home to be with the Lord. Mrs. Harris was born February 1, 1932 in Pensacola, Fl. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Her family was her...

Elsie Ruth Dunn Shamber

Elsie Ruth Dunn Shamber

Apr 14, 2015

Elsie Ruth Dunn Shamber, age 86, of Biloxi died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Biloxi. She was born in Lumberton, MS and was a resident of Biloxi for about forty years. She was Baptist. Her hobby was dancing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Percy Shamber; her parents, Arvel Palmous Dunn and Ella May Walters Dunn; and...

Patricia Ann  "Pat" Snyder Tolson

Patricia Ann "Pat" Snyder Tolson

Apr 13, 2015

Patricia Ann “Pat” Snyder Tolson, age 86, of Fort Myers, FL died Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born in Clinton, Iowa, was a former resident of Gulfport for ten years and a resident of Fort Myers for the last 20 years. She was member of Resurrection Catholic Church in FT. Myers. She was a retired registered nurse. She was...

Tanya J. Griego

Tanya J. Griego

Apr 13, 2015

Tanya J. Griego, age 46, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, in Biloxi. Mrs. Griego was born in Forest Hills, New York and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past fifteen years. She was a graduate of Fordham University in New York City, NY and earned a Masters Degree at Adelphi University in Long Island, NY. She was...

Susan "Sue"  Margaret Harrison Sheehan

Susan "Sue" Margaret Harrison Sheehan

Apr 12, 2015

Susan Margaret Harrison Sheehan passed away on Sunday, April 12, one month short of her 68th birthday. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 13, 1947 to Samuel David and Maxine Harrison. She graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1965, attended Albion College, and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1969. After a brief stint as a...

Norbert A. Kane

Norbert A. Kane

Apr 12, 2015

Norbert A. Kane, Jr., age 83, of Gulfport died Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Baltimore, MD and was a resident of Gulfport since 1975. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Civil Service as an electronics technician. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the...

Virgil Lee Sherrell

Virgil Lee Sherrell

Apr 12, 2015

Mr. Virgil Lee Sherrell, Jr., age 49, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Virgil was a longtime member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. Survivors include his daughters, Margaret Anne Sherrell and Neva Christine Sherrell; sons, Justin Sherrell and Anthony Sherrell; father, Virgil L. Sherrell, Sr.; mother, Joyce Switzer; sisters, Joy Cash, Scarlett Dale and Susan Parker; brother, Floyd Nelson Sherrell; and...

Teresa Allmenda Cates

Teresa Allmenda Cates

Apr 12, 2015

Mrs. Teresa Allemand Cates, 89, of Antioch Church Road in Jackson County, MS, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Mrs. Cates was born in Port Arthur, TX on August 21, 1925, and grew up in Jennings, LA. She moved to Jackson County in 1945 where she worked as a paper tester at International Paper Company in Moss Point where she...

Wilfred Lafayette "Larry" Powell

Wilfred Lafayette "Larry" Powell

Apr 12, 2015

Wilfred Lafayette “Larry” Powell, Jr., age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Wilfred, more commonly known as Larry, was a United States Army Veteran. He was employed with Southern Company’s Mississippi Power, retiring after 40 years, 4 months and 10 days. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Anthony “Tony” Powell; and parents, Wilfred L. Powell,...

Peter Michael Anderson

Peter Michael Anderson

Apr 12, 2015

Peter Michael Anderson, a loving father and devoted husband, died at 7:44 pm Sunday, April 12, 2015. Michael was born February 21, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and then returned to the family home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He enjoyed a rare and beautiful childhood. He was born into a family of artists including his father, Peter Anderson , master...

James David Fullilove

James David Fullilove

Apr 11, 2015

James David “Jim” Fullilove, 61, died Saturday, April 11, at his home in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Cheryl Ann Fullilove. Jim is survived by sister Susan Whitehead, of Roslindale, MA; brother Mike Fullilove and sister-in-law Carol, of Long Beach, MS; brother Bob Fullilove and sister-in-law Kate, of Austin, TX; brother Ed Dombrowski,...

Richard Lincoln Patton

Richard Lincoln Patton

Apr 11, 2015

On April 11, 2015, Richard Lincoln Patton, age 70, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, at his home in Saucier with his wife by his side. His death came after ten and a half years of courageously battling a terminal lung disease. A life-long resident of Saucier, Richard was a devoted...

Stephen "Timmy" Timothy Foote

Stephen "Timmy" Timothy Foote

Apr 10, 2015

Stephen Timothy "Timmy" Foote, age 59, of Pascagoula, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in Pascagoula. Timmy was a welder for several different companies and a member of Church on the Rock. He walked closely with God. Timmy loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and his nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed fishing and swimming. Timmy was...

Althea  Ellenora Lamas Taconi

Althea Ellenora Lamas Taconi

Apr 10, 2015

Althea Ellenora Lamas Taconi, a life-long resident of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2015. She was born on August 10, 1929, and was a devoted wife to August J. Taconi, Sr. for 58 years. Mrs. Taconi was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, where she sang in the choir. She was also a loving mother and grandmother. She...

Hazel Ruth Cox Saunier

Hazel Ruth Cox Saunier

Apr 8, 2015

Hazel Ruth Cox Saunier, 80, of Quitman, TX passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2015. She was born in Biloxi, MS and was a former resident of Ocean Springs. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Ms Hazel, ‘Mimi’, will be deeply missed by her family. She was preceded in death by...

Jacqueline  Bernice Lucas Hutchinson

Jacqueline Bernice Lucas Hutchinson

Apr 7, 2015

Jacqueline Bernice Lucas Hutchinson, 86, of Long Beach died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Roy Hutchinson, and their eldest son, Eric William Hutchinson, both of Long Beach. She is survived by sons, Arthur Earl Hutchinson (Sandra) of Prairieville, LA, John Lucas Hutchinson (Nancy) of Pensacola, FL, the Rev. Michael...

Edward Rupert Hanson

Edward Rupert Hanson

Apr 7, 2015

Edward Rupert Hanson Jr., 68, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Our hearts are heavy in the quiet that replaces his gift of gab and socializing. He loved going out for coffee or out to eat Biloxi Seafood and socializing - talking about sports, the New Orleans Saints, Alabama Crimson Tide, and now the Biloxi Shuckers. Go Shuckers! He loved traveling...

Ronald "Ronnie"  J.  Seymour

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Seymour

Apr 7, 2015

Ronald J. “Ronnie” Seymour, 57, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Mobile. Ronnie was born in Biloxi. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended the University of Southern MS. Ronnie was retired from CSX Railroad as a Bridge Inspector and his love of Special Olympics led him to become a Director...