Obituaries

Mary Ann Clark

Mary Ann Clark

Dec 6, 2014

Mary Ann Clark, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Clark was a native of Tennessee and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. In 1951, she met and married her lifelong partner, Wirt Roger Clark. As a military spouse she traveled all over the world. Mrs. Clark was a member of...

Elbert Mills Waltman

Elbert Mills Waltman

Dec 6, 2014

Elbert Mills Waltman, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a longtime member of Vancleave Holiness Church. He was retired from the Jackson County Road Dept. He was a year round gardener, full time fisherman, and loved his family unconditionally. He had a sweet, gentle spirit and being on time was of utmost...

Florine Virginia Campbell

Florine Virginia Campbell

Dec 6, 2014

Ms. Florine Virginia Campbell, age 89, lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 from complications while undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Ms. Campbell was born to Clyde L. Campbell and Marie Virginia Lewis Campbell on February 18, 1925. She was very active in the community. She belonged to First Baptist Church of Biloxi and sang in the Chancel...

Rose Gollotte

Rose Gollotte

Dec 5, 2014

Born January 23, 1939, the fourth of seven children, to Elphege and Gertrude Boudoin in New Orleans,LA and our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed from this life on Friday, December 5th, 2014 at the age of 75. When the gates of heaven were opened to our mother, all her beloved family members that have passed...

Robert E. "Bob" Delay

Robert E. "Bob" Delay

Dec 5, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Delay, 70, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. He was born in Ellinwood, KS and has been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 28 years. Bob served in the Marine Corps for 8 years and spent 2 tours in Vietnam. He was a welder at Ingall’s Shipbuilding. Bob enjoyed his motorcycle and loved to cook....

Evelyn McCormick

Evelyn McCormick

Dec 5, 2014

Evelyn McCormick, age 77, of Gulfport died Friday, December 5, 2014 in Gulfport. The graveside service is Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Ridge Gardens, Gulfport.

Edna M. Taylor

Edna M. Taylor

Dec 4, 2014

Edna M. Taylor, 87, of St. Martin, died on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Gulfport. Edna was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended Biloxi High School and was named Salutatorian of her senior class of 1946. She was previously employed with Kennedy Marine Company and DeJean Packing Company as a bookkeeper. She...

Don Erroll Dillistone

Don Erroll Dillistone

Dec 4, 2014

Don Erroll Dillistone, age 74, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 4, 2014. He was preceeded in death by his father, Frederick Phillip Dillistone and his brother, Frederick Phillip Dillistone Jr. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie Faye Dillistone, his beloved wife of 50 years, Becky Price Dillistone, his daughters, Dawn (Scott) Brady of Dallas, TX and Tracy (Bryan) Weaver...

Erna Weems D'Anella

Erna Weems D'Anella

Dec 2, 2014

Erna Weems D’Anella, 88, formerly of Biloxi, MS, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Cumming, GA. Mrs. D’Anella was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Saverio (Dan) D’Anella; her parents, Eugene and Kathryn Rhodes Weems; her sisters, Hilda Weems Jalanivich, and Nettie Weems Babuchna; her brothers, Joseph Eugene Weems and Charles Edward Weems, Sr. She is...

Helen "Big Nanny" Lorraine Murrell

Helen "Big Nanny" Lorraine Murrell

Dec 2, 2014

Helen Lorraine “Big Nanny” Murrell, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Pascagoula. Big Nanny was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She supported her husband in their crabbing business while working in the cafeteria for the Biloxi Public Schools System for twenty years. Big Nanny’s hobbies were crocheting,...

Gabriel Vincent George

Gabriel Vincent George

Dec 1, 2014

Gabriel Vincent George, age 64, was surrounded by his wife and children as he passed from this life on Monday, December 1st. He is reunited in Heaven with his father (John), mother (Merle), brother (Bert), uncle (Gabriel), and aunt (Dot). Gabriel was born in Mobile, AL on March 6, 1950. He graduated from Warner Robbins High School in Georgia in...

Perry "Monkey"  Reece

Perry "Monkey" Reece

Dec 1, 2014

You are invited to the LIFE celebration of Perry “Monkey” Reece. Perry was born November 25, 1926 and was set free on Monday, December 1, 2014. He resided at 8924 Carroll Road, Biloxi, MS. Perry lived a simple life. He was soft spoken with warm eyes and a smile that brightened the room. He was dedicated to his family and...

Alice Ann Buell

Alice Ann Buell

Nov 29, 2014

Mrs. Alice Ann Buell, 77, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Buell, Sr.; sons, Johnny Johnson and Jody Johnson; father, James Fairley, Sr.; step-mother, Edna Fairley; and brothers, James Fairley, Jr. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Kathy) Johnson; sister, Lynn (Ron) Tiejtiens; granddaughter, Kayla Johnson;...

Robert Kulver

Robert Kulver

Nov 29, 2014

Robert Kulver, Ph.D., 53, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi died Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was born to the late Sven and Eha Elise Kulver, June 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduating from White Bear Lake Senior High School, Robert (Bob) continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Bio-Chemistry. He then attended...

Delphia "Dee" Mott

Delphia "Dee" Mott

Nov 28, 2014

Delphia "Dee" Mott, age 76, a resident of Pass Christian, died Friday, November 28, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Mott was born in Wiggins, MS and has been a resident of the coast since 1975. She was a Baptist and a retired nurse at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Mrs. Mott was preceded in death by her husband Shirley Richard Mott and...

Elma Clyte  Olsen Calton

Elma Clyte Olsen Calton

Nov 28, 2014

Elma Clyte Olsen Calton, 85, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Clyte was born in Vancleave where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of Vancleave Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Omar “Chuck” Calton, her parents; Ada and step-father, Roosevelt Tanner; her brother Louis...

Mary Ann Diaz

Mary Ann Diaz

Nov 28, 2014

Mary Ann Diaz passed peacefully from this life on November 28, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mary Ann was a loving wife and devoted mother to her husband and sons. She was a graduate of D’Iberville High School where she was a cheerleader and member of the school band. She was very athletic, and enjoyed watching, coaching, and participating in...

Betty Jo Ginn

Betty Jo Ginn

Nov 28, 2014

Mrs. Betty Jo Ginn, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, November 28, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ginn was a native of Columbia, MS and a longtime resident of the coast. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pascagoula. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jack P. Ginn; her parents, Joe and...

Jane Ellison Williams

Jane Ellison Williams

Nov 28, 2014

Jane Ellison Williams was born in Mobile, Alabama. Alabama was her cornerstone and capstone as she journeyed across the planet with her parents and then with her husband and family. Her passion for life fueled her love for her family and friends. Growing up in a military family taught her resilience and gave her the strength that she brought into...

Evelyn Carol Larkee Ashley

Evelyn Carol Larkee Ashley

Nov 27, 2014

Evelyn Carol Larkee Ashley, age 89, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, after a brief illness. Evelyn was born May 2, 1925 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Marvin and Margaret Larkee. She lived in Waupaca, Wisconsin with her eight brothers and sisters until graduating from high school. She then moved to Mississippi, where she met her husband....