Obituaries

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Jan 17, 2015

Don Johnson, 79, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee, and Saucier, Mississippi, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was much loved by his family and many friends. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather to more than just his own family and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Born May 3, 1935, in Roane County, Tennessee,...

Sgt. Ret. John. J. Porche' Jr., USAF

Sgt. Ret. John. J. Porche' Jr., USAF

Jan 16, 2015

Sgt. Porche’ was a native of Houma, Louisiana and retired from military service 30 November 1962, to accept a position with Tumpane Company, a subcontractor of Boeing International, Turkish Division. There he met and married the love of his life, Kiyment (Kim) Akinay of Istanbul, Turkey. Kim died on 25 November 2013 and is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery where...

Gary Durham

Gary Durham

Jan 16, 2015

Gary Durham, 45, of Ocean Springs was called home by our Heavenly Father on January 16, 2015. Mr. Durham was born on July 24, 1969 in East St. Louis, IL. He moved to Ocean Springs in 1991 where he resided until his death. He was employed with DaVita as a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician. He will be remembered as a...

Mary Margaret "Maugie" Derouen

Mary Margaret "Maugie" Derouen

Jan 15, 2015

Mary Margaret “Maugie” Derouen, 70, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Maugie worked at St. Martin School System in the cafeteria for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother to everyone she met. Maugie was preceded in death by her husband, Fabian Derouen; son,...

G.N. "Nicky"  Creel

G.N. "Nicky" Creel

Jan 15, 2015

G. N. “Nicky” Creel, 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Biloxi on April 10, 1929. Nicky graduated from Biloxi High School. Nicky served in the Army National Guard. In 1951, he married Iris Tiblier Creel. He went to work as a Deputy Chancery Clerk in Harrison County in 1954....

Kenneth Winfried Page

Kenneth Winfried Page

Jan 15, 2015

A life-long resident of the Gulf Coast, K.W. was the retired owner of Page Electric Company, Inc. He was a Shriner and 32nd degree Mason. Through the years K.W. did total restoration on several wooden boats, as well as building some from scratch. He was a member of Gulfport Yacht Club, and always enjoyed Monday lunches at the “old cronies”...

Patricia "Patsy"  Lyons

Patricia "Patsy" Lyons

Jan 14, 2015

Patricia “Patsy” Lyons, 77, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was a native of Shreveport, LA and longtime resident of Biloxi. Patsy was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She retired from Creative Learning Center. Patsy was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary and the Crafty Ladies Sewing Club. She is preceded in...

Lela Champagne Blanchard

Lela Champagne Blanchard

Jan 14, 2015

Lela Champagne Blanchard, 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Biloxi and was a past member of The French Club, Jolly Travelers Club and the Salvation Army Women’s League. She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in D’Iberville. She is preceded in death...

Frank Donald Wilson

Frank Donald Wilson

Jan 13, 2015

Graveside service for Frank Donald Wilson, Sr., age 74, of Terrytown, LA will be held Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Verna Mae Rosetti

Verna Mae Rosetti

Jan 13, 2015

Verna Mae Rosetti, 91, passed away January 13, 2015 in Biloxi after a brief battle with cancer. Verna was born October 29, 1923 in Biloxi, MS where she remained a lifelong resident. She married her husband Vick on December 22, 1940 in Biloxi, MS at St. Michael Catholic Church. After raising her children, she began working at Creative Learning Day...

DeLane Freeman Davis

DeLane Freeman Davis

Jan 13, 2015

DeLane Freeman Davis, age 83 of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Davis; and parents, Allen and Essie Freeman. Mrs. Davis is survived by a son, Mike (Brenda) Davis of Van Buren, AR; a daughter, Mara (Grey) Walker of Biloxi; granddaughters, Kaylee and Elise Walker; grandsons, Nick Graves...

Sandra Lee Davis

Sandra Lee Davis

Jan 13, 2015

Sandra Lee Davis, age 52 of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in Cleveland, OH on April 27, 1962. Sandra served in the US Army where she met and married her husband. She was employed with Three Rivers Elementary over ten years. Sandra is preceded in death by her foster mother, Juanita McGowan. She leaves...

J.C. Necaise

J.C. Necaise

Jan 13, 2015

J.C. Necaise left this world to be at eternal peace on Tuesday January 13, 2015. He was, throughout his life, a loving husband, father, son, and brother to all of his family. He was a fun-loving, protective grandpa to his two loving grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Annie Necaise, and his sister, Susan Nicholson....

Joan C. Loomis

Joan C. Loomis

Jan 11, 2015

Joan C. Loomis, 88, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Loomis worked in the Accounting and Finance Office at Keesler AFB, MS, having transferred in from the Accounting and Finance Office in Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan. After retirement, she and her husband lived in the French Quarter in New Orleans, where her husband was an artist...

Gilbert Lafayette Murray, Jr.

Gilbert Lafayette Murray, Jr.

Jan 11, 2015

“Even such is time, which takes in trust Our youth, our joys, and all we have…..” Gilbert Lafayette Murray Jr., retired Biloxi businessman, was born 5 August, 1929 in Monroe, LA to Gilbert L., Sr. and Lucy Emma Miller Murray of NE TX, and went to find his beloved Mom on 11 January, 2015 at the age of 85. His...

Theda Hodge Barney

Theda Hodge Barney

Jan 11, 2015

Theda Hodge Barney, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Theda enjoyed working as a security officer with Boomtown Casino for the past 10 years. She preceded in death by her husband, Walter Barney; her parents, Ted and Eula Noyes; and her brother, Terryl Noyes. Theda is survived by her son, Matthew (Diane) Hodge; daughter,...

Larry Shoemaker

Larry Shoemaker

Jan 9, 2015

Larry Shoemaker, 70, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Larry was a native of Biloxi. He retired from the State of Mississippi as a Maintenance Director. He was an avid bowler, loved to fish and was of the Baptist faith. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Tony R. and Mary (Waldrop) Shoemaker; and one brother, James...

Norman (Louis) Lee Lopez

Norman (Louis) Lee Lopez

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. Lopez was born on May 1, 1934 in Trinidad, CO. He enlisted in the Air Force as a young man and was then stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. During this time, he met and married the beautiful Dorothy Cox of Biloxi. Mr. Lopez served 21 years in the USAF and retired as a Senior Master...

Lucretia "Lou" Skrnich Broussard

Lucretia "Lou" Skrnich Broussard

Jan 9, 2015

On January 9, 2015, after fulfilling her promise to God and family, the angels came down to take Lucretia (Lou) Skrnich Broussard home to her eternal reward. Lou was born on September 5, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi where she remained a lifelong resident dedicating her life to faith, family, fellowship, and service to others. As a devoted member of Saint...

Grad Leo Flick

Grad Leo Flick

Jan 9, 2015

Grad Leo Flick, Ph.D, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Dr. Flick was born in New Orleans, La on October 24, 1939. He graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1957. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tulane University, a Master of Psychology from the University...