Obituaries
Penelope "Penny" Law
Feb 11, 2015
Penelope “Penny” Blair Hillyer Law passed on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Penny was the loving wife of Dr. Victor J. Law for 43 years and is survived by him; their sons, Preston and Haywood (Sandy); their daughter, Victoria (Vicki); their daughter-in-law, Josephine; her brother, Carter Sinclair (Pat) Hillyer; and two grandchildren, Blake and CeCe. Penny...
Ann Lang Riette
Feb 10, 2015
Pass Christian Ann Lang Riette, age 60, went on to glory Tuesday February 10, 2015 in Gulfport. She was a life-long resident of Pass Christian. She graduated from Pass Christian High School in 1972 and then from Mississippi State University. She served the public education system as an elementary school librarian and teacher for nearly two decades. She took great...
Marjorie Frances Hodges
Feb 9, 2015
Marjorie Frances Hodges passed away peacefully on February 9, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on December 13, 1920, the oldest of four children to William G. and Frances Greer Moulton in White Hall, IL. She lost her father to an accident at the age of nine. Her mother became a beautician and worked in her home...
Dorothy Jane Koon
Feb 8, 2015
Dorothy Jane Koon, 85, died Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi. She retired from Ingall’s Shipbuilding after a long period. Dorothy like to watch T.V., work crossword puzzles and like to crab. She was preceded in death by her late...
Jerry G. Olague
Feb 8, 2015
Jerry G. Olague, a longtime resident of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the age of 72 after a sudden illness. Jerry was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Josephine and Guadalupe Olague. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School where he competed in pole-vaulting. A wonderful dancer, Jerry taught ballroom dance at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio with...
Charles F. Dill
Feb 8, 2015
Charles F. Dill, age 79, of Saucier died Sunday February 8, 2015 in New Orleans. He was born in Jasper, AL and had been a resident of Saucier since 1974. He was retired as MSgt with the U.S. Air Force and following retirement was an aircraft and small engine mechanic. He was a Mason, a member of J. L. Power...
Patricia Blair
Feb 7, 2015
Patricia Blair, 48, died Sat., Feb. 7, 2015 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, O'Neal Rd. Gulfport, in charge. 228-831-2322
Jo Ellen Rogers Irwin
Feb 7, 2015
Jo Ellen Rogers Irwin, 73, of Vancleave, MS died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Pascagoula, MS. Jo Ellen was a native of Jackson County, MS. She retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding and was a member of First Baptist Church Vancleave where she was very involved in church activities. Jo Ellen worked for many years at Vancleave Video and she also served...
Elizabeth "Betty" Desporte
Feb 7, 2015
Elizabeth “Betty” Desporte, age 82, went to glory Saturday, February 7, 2015. Betty was born in San Diego, CA and moved to the Gulf Coast after her husband left the Navy in 1952. After raising 5 children, she joined her husband in his family’s business, Avenue Bake Shop on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. She led a very active life and...
Jane Elizbeth Hamaker
Feb 7, 2015
Jane Elizbeth Hamaker, age 79, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Oakman, AL, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was a Red Cross Volunteer, Substitute Teacher and a wonderful mother and friend. Mrs. Hamaker is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hamaker. Survivors include her daughters, Sherri (Clay) Sutherland and Monica (Dave) Ramsze; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and...
Mary Alice Smith Pavlov
Feb 7, 2015
Mrs. Mary Alice Smith Pavlov, 89, of Ocean Springs, was called home by Our Lord on Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2015. She was at peace and surrounded by her family. Mary Alice, as she is known by her brothers and sisters, was born March 9, 1925 in Jonestown, MS, and raised on her family’s farm in Philipp, MS. Employed at...
Michael Jerard Vallette
Feb 6, 2015
The Honorable Michael Jerard Vallette, Attorney at Law, age 60 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 due to a short term illness. Mike was born August 1, 1954 in New Orleans, LA. His parents moved the family to Lacombe, LA where he graduated from St Paul’s Catholic High School. He received his Bachelor of Science...
Barbara Darlene Notter
Feb 4, 2015
Barbara Darlene Waddle Notter was born on March 29, 1935 to Frances Jane and David Marcus Waddle in Santa Barbara, CA. She was also raised by her step-father, John Loska with whom she was very close. She is predeceased by her parents, her step-father, her beloved brother, David Alan Waddle; her husband, Alva Dean Notter, two infant sons, John Foster...
William Collier Wilson
Feb 3, 2015
William Collier Wilson, age 56, of Vancleave died Thursday, February 3, 2015. Collier was born and raised in Laurel, MS and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He is preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Helen Ekes Wilson; and brother, Kelly Wilson. Survivors include his aunts, Carol E. Smith, Jacquee Meyers, Ramona Wilson Scott and...
Carolyn Mayfield Hunter
Feb 3, 2015
Carolyn Mayfield Hunter, age 56, of Gulfport died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Dorothy Mayfield. Mrs. Hunter is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Hunter of Gulfport, Christina Causey of Ocean Springs, Sandra Hunter of Gulfport, and Karen Mayfield; a sister, Sandra Mayfield; a brother, Jerome Mayfield; and six grandchildren,...
Vera Fernald
Feb 3, 2015
Mrs. Vera Fernald, of Saucier, was born in Gulfport on Dec. 1, 1931 to Alfred and Margaret Kellogg. Mrs. Fernald is preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Margaret Kellogg, her former husband Peter Kozakiewicz, and her husband Cdr. Joseph A. Fernald. On Feb. 3, Mrs. Fernald passed after a short illness. She was 83 years of age. Mrs....
Virginia "Jenny" C. Pino
Feb 3, 2015
Ms. Virginia “Jenny” C. Pino went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3rd 2015. She was a resident of Biloxi, MS, and had lived in Ocean Springs, MS, and Crestview, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Pino; her mother, Ms. Virginia Casey; and her Father, Rev. Frank Casey. She is survived by her children,...
Kelei Trion Morris
Feb 3, 2015
Kelei Trion Morris, 23, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born in New Orleans, LA. Kelei attended school at Nativity BVM, Mercy Cross and graduated from St. Patrick High School in 2009. She danced at Kelli’s Steps School of Dance, was a member of the Show Stoppers and was on the St. Patrick High School Volleyball Team. Kelei was...
Stacey Tomaso
Feb 2, 2015
Stacey Tomaso, 44, died Mon.2/2/15. Graveside service is Monday, 2/9/15/ at 2 PM at Standard Sand Hill Cemetery, Hancock Co. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Evelyn Cain Diaz
Feb 1, 2015
Mary Evelyn Cain Diaz, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mary Evelyn was born in Elizabethtown, NC to Mary Ann Gibson and Joseph Benjamin Cain, Sr. She was a registered nurse and worked for Highsmith Hospital in Fayetteville, NC and also for the Singing River and Ocean Springs Hospitals. She is...
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