Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Margaret Helen Beck White
Sep 2, 2015
Margaret Helen Beck White, 91, passed away on Sept 2, 2015 at River Chase Village in Gautier, MS. Margaret was born October 10, 1923 in Louisiana, Pike Co., MO. Margaret loved to bake. Her pies and rolls were the best. She loved orchids and roses. Margaret raised dogs; Yorkies, Boxers and Dobermans. She also loved to paint, especially tall ships....
Suzanne Lee Gregston
Aug 31, 2015
Mrs. Suzanne “Mrs. Wolf” Lee Gregston, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away at her home on Monday, August 31, 2015. Mrs. Gregston was born the only child to Rodney Williams and Kathleen Keenan of Brookhaven, MS on September 9, 1944. She attended public school in Longview, TX and then attended the University of Southern MS. During her many years in...
Charlie Ezell
Aug 31, 2015
Charlie Ezell was a self-made man with an innate and exceptional mechanical mastery who loved fast vehicles, his adopted hometown of Biloxi, mischievous pranks and, most of all, his Sweetie ~ wife Eileen Mahoney-Ezell. His passing Monday, August 31, 2015 was a call from God that Heaven must have a broken air conditioner, she said. Charlie’s 71 years were spent...
Doyle W. Dunnaway
Aug 31, 2015
Doyle W. Dunnaway, 81, of Vancleave went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and he owned and operated Pacer Tire Stores in Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Vancleave. He was a member of Vancleave United Methodist Church. Doyle was a loving husband and father who was totally devoted...
Leonard E. Barnett
Aug 31, 2015
Leonard E. Barnett Mr. Barnett, 89, a longtime resident of Jackson County, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Leonard was Veteran of United States Navy as a frogman in World War II and a Union boilermaker with Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by wife, Rose Barnett and son, Lenny Dewey Barnett. Leonard is survived by his daughter, Becky Barnett;...
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