Obituaries

Georgia S. "Mitch" Mitchell

Georgia S. "Mitch" Mitchell

Jan 9, 2015

Georgia S. Mitchell (Mitch) age 98, joined her husband, John C. Mitchell, Sr. and daughter, Sue Mitchell Ray in Heaven on Friday, January 9, 2015. Georgia graduated from Ocean Springs High School, retired from Keesler, worked at Lovelace Drugs, E.R. Moore, and several other businesses. She loved to help others. She volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy, Ocean Springs...

Alice  Grace "Allie" Curtis

Alice Grace "Allie" Curtis

Jan 8, 2015

Alice Grace also loving known as “Allie” was born and raised in Biloxi, MS. She was a resident of Woolmarket until graduating from D’Iberville High School and finishing her Associates degree in Tourism and Hospitality. While working on her degree, Alice met her soul-mate Charles David Curtis. The two married and relocated to Killeen, Texas after Charles joined the Army....

Anne Marie Seymour Williams

Anne Marie Seymour Williams

Jan 7, 2015

Mrs. Anne Marie Seymour Williams, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was formerly a big horseshoe player, winning many state championships and retired from the Ocean Springs School System after 23 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Williams, parents,...

James Plaze Warner

James Plaze Warner

Jan 7, 2015

James Plaze Warner, 92, born March 3, 1922, in Mobile, Alabama, died on January 7, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. James grew up in New Orleans and retired in Ocean Springs, MS. He is the son of Jim and Abbie Warner and a member of St. Luke Methodist church. James served in the Navy on the LST- 743 during World War...

Sybil Coleman Carley

Sybil Coleman Carley

Jan 6, 2015

Sybil Coleman Carley passed away on January 6, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Winter Park, FL on February 6, 1921 to parents Thomas M. "Mack" Coleman and Mary Ella Denman Coleman. Sybil grew up in Drew and Doddsville, MS, and graduated from Sunflower County Junior College and Bowling Green, KY...

Sue McCallar Moak

Sue McCallar Moak

Jan 6, 2015

Sue McCallar Moak, age 75, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Savannah, Georgia. In 1959, Sue married the love of her life Billy M. Moak. They enjoyed living in many places in their early years of marriage but decided to call Ocean Springs home for their family. In...

John Vincent Ralph

John Vincent Ralph

Jan 6, 2015

Father John Vincent Ralph was born in Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, Ireland. He was preceded in death by his parents, John V. and Rosetta Reynolds Ralph; sister, Anne Frances Ralph; and brother, William James Ralph. He is survived by one sister, Mary Theresa Ralph of Ballymahon, Co. Longford, Ireland; one brother: Patrick J. Ralph of Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland; numerous nieces...

Francis Paul McNeil

Francis Paul McNeil

Jan 6, 2015

Francis Paul McNeil, Jr. died Tues. Jan. 6, 2015. Graveside service is Fri. 1/9/2015 at 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Mark R. Fearnley

Mark R. Fearnley

Jan 6, 2015

Mark R. Fearnley, 59, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a native and resident of Ontario Canada and came to the Coast as an employee with the telecommunications firm Expertech to participate in the recovery period after Katrina. He then met and married Susan Diane Shannon Fearnley and they made their home in Gulfport....

Ruby M. "Polly" Lang

Ruby M. "Polly" Lang

Jan 5, 2015

Ruby M. “Polly” Lang, age 78, of Gulfport died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in Chicora, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1999. She was a retired nurse and was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, MSgt. Edward R. Lang, (USAF Retired); her...

Nannette Louise Beaugez Laden Kuhl

Nannette Louise Beaugez Laden Kuhl

Jan 5, 2015

Nannette Louise Beaugez Laden Kuhl, age 71, passed away at home on January 5, 2015. She was born in Winters, TX on October 13, 1943 and moved to D'iberville, MS in 1945. The oldest of 5 children she grew up on Byrd Avenue surrounded by dozens of aunts, uncles and cousins. She attended Sacred Heart her whole life and was...

Mary Cripps Mapes

Mary Cripps Mapes

Jan 4, 2015

Mrs. Mary C. Mapes, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 35 years. She had a long career in civil service at Keesler Air Force Base. Mrs. Mapes was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Milton...

Lucius  Cleveland "LC" Brewer

Lucius Cleveland "LC" Brewer

Jan 4, 2015

Lucius Cleveland “LC” Brewer, age 73 of Pass Christian died Sunday, January4, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a retired bricklayer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Sherry Jean Brewer; his mother, Mildred Lucille Toney Adams; father, William Earl Brewer; step-father, Clyde Adams; and a brother, Paul Micah Brewer. He is survived by his children, Tommy...

Charles J. "Charlie" Buck

Charles J. "Charlie" Buck

Jan 3, 2015

Mr. Charles J. "Charlie" Buck, age 41, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, in Biloxi. He was born in Biloxi and employed as Project Manager with Timberline Homes. He was of the Methodist faith and an avid fisherman. Charlie is survived by his son, Jonathon Duggan of Gulfport; his parents, Ed and Linda Buck of Biloxi; sister, Amy Lynn Buck (Thomas)...

George Joseph Clark

George Joseph Clark

Jan 3, 2015

Mr. George Joseph “Joey” Clark Sr., age 60, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Clark was born March 3, 1954 in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. He was a commercial fisherman all of his life and enjoyed being out on the water. He was a wonderful fun...

Allen C. Miller Sr.

Allen C. Miller Sr.

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. Allen C. Miller, Sr, age 74, loving father of Allen Jr, Scott and Jeff, father-in-law of Maria and Arely, grandfather of Scott, Natalie and Christopher, fiance' of Deborah Sisson and son of George and Lydia Miller, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. Mr. Miller was a resident of the coast for 15 years and was an avid golfer...

John Calvin Brown Jr.

John Calvin Brown Jr.

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. John Calvin Brown Jr, age 61, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olga V. Brown, parents, Molly and John Calvin Brown Sr, brothers, Randy Brown and Kelly Brown and brother-in-law, William Parker....

William "Will" D. Howe

William "Will" D. Howe

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. William “Will” D. Howe, III, age 60, of Saucier died Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mr. Howe was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society and will be dearly missed by friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William D. Howe, Jr. and Minnie Milton Howe. Survivors include his son, Jeremy (Janelle) Howe; grandchildren, Emily,...

Fred Bush Stephens

Fred Bush Stephens

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. Fred B. Stephens, Sr., age 94, of Vancleave, died Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mr. Stephens was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Biloxi. He was a member of the Magnolia Lodge F&AM and Joppa Shrine Temple. He was in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he served from 1941-1945 as a Tech Sergeant in Burma and India...

Edward "Dean" Parnell

Edward "Dean" Parnell

Dec 31, 2014

Edward “Dean” Parnell, age 47, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in Vancleave, MS. Dean was born January 7, 1967 in Chatom, AL. He was a 1985 graduate of Vancleave High School. Dean had a passion for marine construction and hunting. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Tony “Daddy Mike” and Grace Parnell and Stanley and Josephine Fountain; and...