Obituaries

Stephen "Gene" Eugene Calcote

Stephen "Gene" Eugene Calcote

Nov 21, 2014

Stephen Eugene Calcote (you probably knew him as “Gene”) entered eternal life on Friday, November 21, 2014. His spirit is carried on by his three children, 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, two surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. Gene was born in Lucien (Franklin County), MS and worked hard to earn everything...

Jane Baricev

Jane Baricev

Nov 21, 2014

Jane Baricev was called to be with her Lord on November 21, 2014. Mrs. Baricev was a co-owner of Baricevs Restaurant along with her husband, Joe, his brother Bob and wife, Theresa for many years. She was an avid Canasta Card player at Port O’Call Restaurant with her friends. She loved her dog, Rosie, whom she and Joe adopted from...

Sylvia Rose Landry Creel

Sylvia Rose Landry Creel

Nov 21, 2014

Sylvia Rose Landry Creel went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 21, 2014, peacefully at home with her husband and children close by her side. Sylvia was born on September 3, 1937. She was a beautiful, wise, strong, and courageous woman who always had a smile, even in the hardest of times. She was full of life and love...

Walter Louis Guillot

Walter Louis Guillot

Nov 20, 2014

Walter Louis Guillot, IV, 24, the beloved son of Dr. Walter and Robin Guillot, III, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 20, 2014, as a result of a sudden onset of viral myocarditis. Walter was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Walter Guillot, Jr. and Blanche (Terry) Guillot of Gulfport, and John M. Dunnam of Madison,...

Betty Lou Crabtree Tyler

Betty Lou Crabtree Tyler

Nov 19, 2014

Betty Lou Crabtree Tyler, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Mrs. Tyler was a native of Fayetteville, NC and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She retired after a long career of nursing from Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Tyler is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wesley Tyler;...

Lan Thi Nguyen

Lan Thi Nguyen

Nov 19, 2014

Lan Thi Nguyen, 44, passed away on November 19, 2014 in Ocean Springs MS. She was born on June 30, 1970 in Vung Tau, Vietnam. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and both grandparents. Lan is survived by her husband, Tommy Hai To; 3 children, Christina, Anthony and Katie To; parents, Xuan and Gai Nguyen; 7 sisters, Tuoi...

Annie Jane Anderson Sawyer

Annie Jane Anderson Sawyer

Nov 19, 2014

Annie Jane Anderson Sawyer, 93, passed away on November 19, 2014. She was born January 26, 1921 in Gillsburg, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenwood S. Sawyer, Sr., her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson, Sr., brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson, Jr., and brother-in-law, Jack Hamilton. Annie Jane is survived by her sister,...

Patricia Kay Barton

Patricia Kay Barton

Nov 19, 2014

Mrs. Patricia "Kay" Barton , age 67, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Mrs. Barton was a longtime resident of the coast. She worked for TWA for many years and for Travel Affiliates for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Kim (Mark) Pursley of Mexico,...

Billy Lee "Pete" Peters

Billy Lee "Pete" Peters

Nov 19, 2014

Mr. Billy Lee "Pete" Peters of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 25, 1930, in Oxford, AL to George Peters and Blonnie Caldren, Billy was married to the love of his life and wife of 60 years, Eugenia Ruth Hutchisson. At various times a...

Doloros Geraldine Sisbarro

Doloros Geraldine Sisbarro

Nov 18, 2014

Mrs. Doloros G. Sisbarro, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Mrs. Sisbarro was a resident of the coast for over 30 years. During that time she moved to Florida for 5 years but moved back to the Gulf Coast area to be near friends. She was the golf chairperson in St. Andrews for...

June Maragret Daigle O'Gea

June Maragret Daigle O'Gea

Nov 18, 2014

June Margaret Daigle O’Gea, 80, was born on September 29, 1934 and passed away on November 18, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Napoleonville, Louisiana to the late Robert and Emma Daigle. June graduated from Morgan City High School in Morgan City, LA. She was a soloist in the chorus and an oboist in...

Sean Michael Morrissey

Sean Michael Morrissey

Nov 17, 2014

SRA Sean Michael Morrissey, 21, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, November 17, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Sean was born in Ft. Belvoir, VA, and had lived in Long Beach, MS, and Bradford, OH. Sean graduated from West Harrison High School in 2011. He entered the United States Air Force and became a proud member of the Davis Monthan AFB Fire...

Daisy A. Kelly

Daisy A. Kelly

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Daisy A. Kelly, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. Mrs. Kelly enjoyed going out to eat with her friends. She was a member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church and actively enjoyed attending church as often as she could. She also loved her two dogs Angel and Tinkerbell. Mrs. Kelly was preceded in...

Janice Evans Hart

Janice Evans Hart

Nov 15, 2014

On Saturday, November 15, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer, Janice took the final step in her journery here on earth surrounded by her family and loved ones. She placed her hand in God’s and took her first step toward her eternal life. Janice was born to Genevieve Tiblier Evans and Sidney Harrison Evans on February 16, 1958 in...

Robert Clifton Cowan

Robert Clifton Cowan

Nov 15, 2014

Robert Clifton Cowan III went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2014. Robert spent most of his professional life in the construction business building roads, alongside his father at RC Cowan Construction Company in Florida. He most recently lived in Biloxi. Along with his passion for traveling, he loved cooking, fishing, reading and football. But, Most of all...

Charles Phillip Long,III

Charles Phillip Long,III

Nov 14, 2014

Charles Phillip Long, III departed this life on November 14, 2014. He was born to Charles Phillip Long, Jr. and Enid Rowland Long on August 23, 1936 in Gulfport. He is survived by his beloved spouse Dorothy Thomsen Long; three step children, Cynthia Ensminger (Richard), Rachel Blackmon (Tim), Christine Hilton (Scott); his brother Gordon Edward Long (Dona); and by his...

Joseph "Joey" Jussely

Joseph "Joey" Jussely

Nov 13, 2014

Joseph Gordon “Joey” Jussely, 50, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 13, 2014, in Gulfport. Joey was born in Brookhaven, MS and moved to Gulfport when he was one year old. He was a Baptist. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School where he was a member of Phi Kappa and was also a graduate of USM. Joey was preceded...

Lee  G.  Boney

Lee G. Boney

Nov 13, 2014

Lee G. Boney, Sr., age 79, of D’Iberville, died Thursday, November 13, 2014. Lee was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was of the Catholic faith, an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Clemorse Campos Boney.; and brothers, J.C. Boney and...

Oscar Wayne Speer

Oscar Wayne Speer

Nov 13, 2014

Oscar Wayne ‘Old Dude” Speer, age 80, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Emerson, AR and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 17 years. He retired as MSgt with the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. He was an avid golfer and bowler and loved watching...

Col. William A.  Roemer, US Army Retired

Col. William A. Roemer, US Army Retired

Nov 13, 2014

Colonel William A. Roemer, U.S. Army Retired, 93, of Phoenix, AZ, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Col. Roemer was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 29, 1921. He entered federal service with the Kentucky National Guard on January 17, 1941. He served as private to the First Sergeant until July 8, 1943. He was commissioned as...