Obituaries

Wilfred "Will" Hellmers Charbonnet

Wilfred "Will" Hellmers Charbonnet

Aug 22, 2014

Wilfred “Will” Hellmers Charbonnet, age 95 years old, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away at home on 22 August 2014, due to natural causes. He was the second child to the late Wilfred James & Louise Antoinette (Hellmers) Charbonnet born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 22 December 1918. He was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Hellmers Skiff, his...

Malcolm  Otis Fountain

Malcolm Otis Fountain

Aug 22, 2014

Malcolm Otis Fountain of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. Malcolm was a lifelong resident of Back Bay in D’Iberville and many knew daddy as Pete – The Rascal – and dad also knew everybody as Rascal or Bo, only because he was the The Rascal. Malcolm worked and also retired from Harrison County Road Department in...

Denise Kneale

Denise Kneale

Aug 21, 2014

Denise Kneale, age 61, of St. Martin, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Denise was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a very unique person who will always be remembered as a Trucker, Biker and a Bus Driver for Biloxi and Gulfport School Systems. Mostly, she will...

Dale Milton  Titler

Dale Milton Titler

Aug 20, 2014

Dale Milton Titler, Sr. age 87 of Gulfport, passed away on August 20th, 2014. Mr. Titler was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on August 25th, 1926, the son of Guy Edwin Titler and Helen Catherine (Bockel) Titler. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Altoona. He lived most of his adult life in the South, but he never...

Clothilde Marie Lawrence

Clothilde Marie Lawrence

Aug 19, 2014

Mrs. Clothilde Marie Lawrence, 93, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was longtime resident of Biloxi and D’Iberville. She was employed in the seafood industry and worked at Ocean Springs Hospital. Clothilde was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Elmer Wescovich and Judge Dewey Lawrence. She is survived by her son, Frank Wescovich and his wife Sharyn; sisters, Theresa...

Mildred Ryan

Mildred Ryan

Aug 19, 2014

Mrs. Mildred Ryan, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ryan was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a previous housekeeper at the Isle of Capri and Casino Magic. She was a devoted Catholic, a loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved to spend time with her family...

Bobby John Lawrence

Bobby John Lawrence

Aug 19, 2014

Bobby John Lawrence, 60, of D’Iberville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Bobby was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bobby is preceded in death by his father, Frank “Jerry” Lawrence; brother, Frank Jerry Lawrence, Jr.; and Godchild, Shelley Pylate Carter. Survivors include his mother, Catherine Bosarge Lawrence; daughters, Jolie Wilding (Keith), Valaree Anderson (Brad), Hillary Craig (Joshua),...

William Craig Cleveland

William Craig Cleveland

Aug 18, 2014

Gulfport -- William Craig Cleveland, age 62, died on Sunday of natural causes. A graduate of Gulfport East High School, Craig attended Tulane University and the Chapman College World Campus Afloat before graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi. He then pursued graduate studies in English at Duke University. Craig moved to New York where he worked for the Maritime...

James "Burnie" Lester Burnett

James "Burnie" Lester Burnett

Aug 18, 2014

James Lester “Burnie” Burnett, 62, of Gautier, MS died Monday, August 18, 2014 in Gautier. Mr. Burnett resided in Mississippi since 1966 and was a resident of Gautier for 34 years. He was a volunteer with Cruisin the Coast for 10 years and a member of Mississippi Gulf Coast Mustang Club and the Mississippi Beach Cruisers. He was also a...

Mildred M. Premeaux Lund Wieniewitz

Mildred M. Premeaux Lund Wieniewitz

Aug 17, 2014

Mildred M. Premeaux Lund Wieniewitz, age 91, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Mildred was born in Biloxi, MS where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church where she participated in the Altar Society and Jolly Travelers. She is preceded in death by her spouses, William E. Lund and Vincent “Al” Wieniewitz; father,...

Charles E. Newman

Charles E. Newman

Aug 16, 2014

MSgt. Charles E. Newman, USAF, Retired, age 81 of Gulfport, MS passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by one son, Charles C. Newman. Chuck is survived by his wife Annie B. Newman who he was married and loved for 56 years. His second son Michael L. Newman and his wife Shelly. His Grandchildren, SFC...

Maxine Bledsoe

Maxine Bledsoe

Aug 15, 2014

Maxine Bledsoe, age 63, of Gulfport died Friday, August 15, 2014. Maxine was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1950. She was a retired CSR and Mortgage Loan Specialist with Wells Fargo. She loved reading, gardening and she was an avid bird watcher. Maxine found her greatest joy in her family and she will be sadly missed. Maxine was preceded...

Wesley Paul Cook, Sr

Wesley Paul Cook, Sr

Aug 14, 2014

Wesley Paul Cook, Sr., 75, of Ocean Springs went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. We love you and miss you so much! You put up a good fight until the end. Wesley served in the submarine division of the...

Dorothy Isabelle  Aghkadian-Ramon

Dorothy Isabelle Aghkadian-Ramon

Aug 14, 2014

Dorothy Isabelle Aghkadian-Ramon, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Dorothy was born in Rehoboth, MA to Hagop Aghkadian and Rose Karkesian. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Ramon, IV and Grandson, Roy Melvin Gabel, Jr. of Biloxi, MS; her parents and siblings, Mae Christian and Zachary Aghkadian of Dighton, MA. Dorothy is survived by...

Levon  Minor

Levon Minor

Aug 14, 2014

Levon Minor, age 64, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Biloxi, MS. Levon was born in Natchez, MS on October 1, 1949. He is preceded in death by his parents, Issac and Rosie Minor and brother, Fred Minor. He leaves to mourn his passing: wife, Iris Minor of Biloxi, MS; 4 sons, Eric Kidd, of Seattle, WA, Reginald Avant...

Richard Thomas Burns

Richard Thomas Burns

Aug 13, 2014

Richard Thomas Burns, age 58, of Vancleave passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Richard was born in New York but remained a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a former Merchant Marine and was recently memorialized on the merchant marine Wall in Ocean Springs, MS. He also worked in the oil industry at Baker Hughes. He is...

Douglas Anthony Hebert

Douglas Anthony Hebert

Aug 13, 2014

Douglas Anthony Hebert, age 72, passed away, Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Doug was born in New Orleans, LA, on December 20, 1942, but was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, growing up on Point Cadet. Doug graduated from Biloxi High School. He served in the US Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Doug had a long work...

Marion Voisin

Marion Voisin

Aug 13, 2014

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Our beloved Marion Rita Gaedchens Voisin passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 2, 1944 in Biloxi, MS to the late James and Pearl Gaedchens...

Jerald  Malcolm Richard

Jerald Malcolm Richard

Aug 13, 2014

Jerald Malcolm Richard, Jr., age 66, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Jerald was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was the oldest of seven children. He served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Iwo Jima. He was formerly employed with the Ocean Springs Fire Department and worked as a...

Ernest Emile Robinson

Ernest Emile Robinson

Aug 12, 2014

Ernest Emile Robinson, 70, of Gulfport died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Bay St. Louis and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church. He retired from Gulfport Fire Department in 1991 after serving for 22 years and he previously served in the Army National Guard. He...