Obituaries

Helen Marie Smith

Helen Marie Smith

Mar 16, 2016

Helen Marie Smith, age 83, of Long Beach died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born June 6, 1932 in Middletown, New York. She was a Navy spouse for 33 years and she and her husband retired on the Gulf Coast. She was a longtime usher at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and was a member...

Wayne Gerard Bieller

Wayne Gerard Bieller

Mar 15, 2016

Wayne Gerard Bieller, 62, of Pass Christian died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Bay St. Louis. He was born in New Orleans and was a longtime resident of Pass Christian. He was Catholic. He was a shrimper. He is survived by a son, Ruben Daniel Bieller (Elizabeth) of Pass Christian; three sisters, Anna Mellen of Long Beach; Diane Miolen and...

John Sidney Nix

John Sidney Nix

Mar 14, 2016

John Sidney Nix 1948-2016 John Nix was born in Sardis MS on July 9, 1948 to Jack and Mary Nix. His father Jack was a member of the USAF so John’s early years were ones of relocation to new military bases every 3 years. Because of these constant relocations a military family develops exceptionally close ties. Such was the case...

Brenda Elaine Myers

Brenda Elaine Myers

Mar 13, 2016

Brenda Myers Mrs. Myers, 56, of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Kristy Benton and Jillian Jones. Services were held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 5:00pm at Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home.

Shirley Tinnon

Shirley Tinnon

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Shirley D. Tinnon, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Tinnon was born on September 4, 1934, in Versailles, KY. She was a registered nurse in Lexington, KY for twenty years before retiring. She then moved to the coast in 1978 and was the owner and operator of Mans...

Dennis A.  Henry

Dennis A. Henry

Mar 11, 2016

Dennis A. Henry, 69, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 in Gulfport. Dennis was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked for the Biloxi Police Department and an oil terminal in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his wife, Tina Edith Hilton Henry; his parents, Elmer and Mary Henry; and his sister, Diana...

Carmen Veronica Gonsoulin

Carmen Veronica Gonsoulin

Mar 11, 2016

Carmen Veronica Gonsoulin, age 65, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. Carmen was the loving wife of Norman Jerome Gonsoulin. Their love story was a dance. They lived their lives in step with one another. They brought out the best in each other, and their commitment to one another was effortless. Born on the island of Malta, she was...

Bobby  Victor  Green

Bobby Victor Green

Mar 10, 2016

Mr. Bobby Victor Green, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. Mr. Green was an Air Force Staff Sargent for 20 years and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding for 26 years. He was also the Assistant Chief for Jackson County Sheriff’s Reserve for many years. He was a member of the York Rite Bodies and...

Glenn R. Swetman, PhD

Glenn R. Swetman, PhD

Mar 10, 2016

Dr. Glenn R. Swetman passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Born and raised in Biloxi, he was called “Robin” by his family, life-long friends and former schoolmates. An author, retired English professor, and a scholar, Glenn graduated from Biloxi High School, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Mississippi, his master’s degree from McNeese University, and his...

James "Jimmy" Earnest Seymour

James "Jimmy" Earnest Seymour

Mar 9, 2016

Heavens gardens will be greener with the welcoming of James “Jimmy” Earnest Seymour, Jr., 83, of Biloxi, who died on March 9, 2016. Jimmy loved fishing, hunting, gardening and most of all, his family. With his love for gardening and passion for hunting and fishing, Jimmy was known to have the best garden on the block. Anyone who visited him...

Carroll  Paul  Boudreaux

Carroll Paul Boudreaux

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Carroll Paul Boudreaux, age 87, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Mr. Boudreaux was born on September 6, 1928 in Grand Caillou, LA and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from the United States Air Force and also worked in the seafood industry. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, March...

Lucia Vizzini

Lucia Vizzini

Mar 9, 2016

Lucia Vizzini, age 67, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Gulfport. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach where friends may visit beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Alma Lott  Flick, Ph.D.

Alma Lott Flick, Ph.D.

Mar 9, 2016

Alma Lott Flick, Ph.D., age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS. Dr. Flick was born in New Orleans, LA on September 30, 1943. After graduating from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, she completed degrees in music therapy at Loyola University in New Orleans and...

Vincent Paul Smith

Vincent Paul Smith

Mar 8, 2016

Vincent Paul Smith, age 56, of Gulfport died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Gulfport. He was a member of the First Volunteer Fire Department of the North Gulfport Community and was an audio technician for New Birth Holy Ministries in Gulfport. He was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church and he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior in...

Thomas "Tom" Oliver  Coonradt

Thomas "Tom" Oliver Coonradt

Mar 8, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Oliver Coonradt, 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Biloxi. Tom had been a resident of Biloxi since 1993. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean Coonradt; and his sister, Bonita Newman. Tom's survivors include his daughter,...

Kyle  Patrick Larson

Kyle Patrick Larson

Mar 8, 2016

Kyle Patrick Larson, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 after a courageous lifelong fight against Cystic Fibrous. He was born in St. Paul, MN and was a resident of Gautier, MS for one year. He will be remembered for his beautiful smile and sense of humor. Kyle is preceded in death by his grandfather, Dennis Larson. Survivors...

Edna Tuten

Edna Tuten

Mar 8, 2016

Edna Tuten, age 66, went to join our Savior Lord Jesus in heaven on March 8, 2016 (her 46th wedding anniversary). Edna was born in Mt. Olive, NC to Craven and Edith Sutton, but was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She graduated with honors from USM with a BS in Special Education and then a MS in Elementary...

Jimmie Lynn Dobbs Galloway

Jimmie Lynn Dobbs Galloway

Mar 7, 2016

Jimmie Lynn Dobbs Galloway, age 76, died peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs, MS, on Monday, March 7th. Jimmie was born to Jim and Lucy Dobbs on August 24, 1939, in Dennis, MS. She grew up in Tishomingo County, MS and graduated from Tishomingo High School with the class of 1956. She married Harold Lee (Hal) Galloway on June...

James  L. "Jimmy"  Braun

James L. "Jimmy" Braun

Mar 6, 2016

James L. “Jimmy” Braun, Jr., 56, of Biloxi went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Mr. Braun was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a Dealer at numerous casinos on the Gulf Coast and attended church at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. He enjoyed fishing, Rock n Roll and was a...

Carol  Jean  Davis

Carol Jean Davis

Mar 6, 2016

Carol Jean Davis, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She had been a resident of Biloxi since 1959. Carol was born in Goodman, Missouri on November 26, 1934. As a young girl, she lived with her mother and father in Grove, Oklahoma where she graduated as valedictorian of Grove High School in 1952. After high school, Carol...