Obituaries
Martha Bennett Cretin
Jul 11, 2015
Martha Bennett Cretin passed away July 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Martha’s husband of 66 years, Louis Cretin predeceased her in 2012. She is survived by her children; Barbara (Cullen) Barbier of Miami, Steve (Ann) Cretin of Nashville, Cindy (Roy) Williams of Ballwin, MO and Marcia (Darryll) Barksdale of Ocean Springs, her sister, Pat Rehm of Jeffersonville,...
Marie Louise Powers
Jul 11, 2015
Mrs. Marie Louise Powers, age 94, was called home to heaven Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Biloxi. She was born in Sommerville, Massachusetts and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and volunteer at Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis and an associate member...
Mary Jane Farr
Jul 11, 2015
Mary Jane Farr, age 91, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Farr Kenny of Minneapolis, MN (Susan Wood) and her granddaughter, Kathy Lyn Grimes (Carl Ronald Grimes, Jr.); and three great-grandchildren, Autumn Elizabeth, Elijah Conner, and Adeline Grace Grimes. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John...
Richard Blaise "Dick" Bristol
Jul 11, 2015
Richard Blaise “Dick” Bristol, 77, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Scott Bristol and his brother, Ted Lee Bristol. Dick is survived by his wife, Mary, of 54 years and his sons, Christopher (Karen) Bristol and Jerry (Kathy) Bristol; his grandchildren, Ryan, Lindsey, Warren (Kayla),...
Doris James Johnson
Jul 10, 2015
Doris James Johnson was born December 22, 1954 to Percy and Annie Mae James of Tchula, Mississippi. She is the seventh of thirteen children. Mrs. Johnson grew up attending Sunday school and accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior as a nine year-old girl. She graduated high school from Tchula Attendance Center (voted Ms. TAC) and went on to excel in...
Henry Joseph Blanchard
Jul 10, 2015
Henry Joseph Blanchard, 80, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015. Born in Belle Rose, Louisiana to Harry Jules and Hazel Marie Blanchard, he lived most of his life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He served in the Marine Corp and received the Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the...
Glenn Ray Bang
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. Glenn Ray "Dusty" Bang, age 41, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Pascagoula. Mr. Bang was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was the owner/operator of GBM Masonry and was a Baptist. He had many Facebook friends and could be found midnight creeping on the front porch with his best friend, Raynee Daye....
Kenney M Stabler
Jul 8, 2015
Ken Stabler, age 69 passed away Wednesday, July 8 as a result of complications associated with colon cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most, including his three daughters and longtime partner, as some of his favorite songs played in the background, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and Van Morrison’s “Leaves Falling Down.” He wanted...
Betty McGirr
Jul 8, 2015
Betty McGirr, 78, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Betty immigrated with her family from Ireland in 1967. She settled in North Mississippi and worked as a nurse for Dr. Buddy Spencer in Sardis and Oxford until she was 72 years old. Betty loved gardening, watching movies and golf. She was preceded in...
Paul Burnice Woodward
Jul 7, 2015
Paul Burnice Woodward, 75, died peacefully July 7, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born September 15, 1939 in the small town of Ovette, Mississippi. He served his country in Korea and was Honorably Discharged July 2, 1959. He is survived by one daughter, Sandee Jeanne Hughes (Marc) of Huntsville, Alabama; and one son, Bryan Patrick...
Thanh Van Nguyen
Jul 7, 2015
Thanh Van Nguyen, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS after a long heroic battle with liver cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, 11 children, 18 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. His family will receive visitors on Thursday and Friday, July 9 – 10, from 1pm until 4pm at...
Jean Stainton Long
Jul 7, 2015
Jean Stainton Long passed away in her sleep on July 7, 2015, after a lengthy illness. The lack of any pain through the entire ordeal seems a miracle from God and her family is grateful for the good July 4th weekend she had with visiting family. Jean was born on October 15, 1929, to David Gordon and Edna Grief Stainton...
Yvonne "Bonnie" Romero Reaux
Jul 6, 2015
Yvonne “Bonnie” Romero Reaux, 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, July 06, 2015 in Biloxi. Mrs. Reaux was a native of Biloxi. She was a member of the French Club and the Golden Age Club. Bonnie was a very loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She lived for her family and invested her life to them. She...
Wade B. Huddle
Jul 6, 2015
Wade B. Huddle, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his home on Monday, July 6, 2015. Wade was born in Chicago, IL to Mark Clair Huddle and Jane Elizabeth Coleman Huddle. He was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Wade graduated from Fortier High School in New Orleans. He then attended LSU for one year and the University...
Charles Ray Ridens, US Navy Ret.
Jul 6, 2015
Charles Ray Ridens, Sr. passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, in Gulfport, MS. Charlie, born in Deport, TX, was a proud American and dedicated service member, serving in the Armed Forces from 1960-1981 including two tours of Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1981 as a First Class Petty Officer and kept highly involved with his fellow veterans...
Robert L. Stephenson
Jul 5, 2015
Robert L. Stephenson, age 77, of Gulfport died Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Biloxi. He was born in Baldwyn and previously served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for several car dealerships on the Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Stephenson; his parents, Leon and Katie Stephenson; and a sister, Jo Ann Wells. He...
Herbert E. "Dick" Foster
Jul 5, 2015
Herbert E. “Dick” Foster, 86, of Orange Beach, died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Mr. Herbert was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Elk’s BPOE 606. He retired from City Cab Co and was the former owner of Flower Basket Florist. He is preceded in...
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,...
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