Obituaries
Ometa Faye Curry Toney
Jul 31, 2014
Ometa Faye Curry Toney of Oak Hill, WV was born on February 11, 1929 and died July 31, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Toney was a kind hearted, strong willed and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a resident of Ocean Springs for Over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard C. Toney; parents,...
John Graham Worrell,
Jul 31, 2014
John Graham Worrell, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Mr. Worrell was born in Pace, MS and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1945. He served his country as a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne of the US Army. Mr. Worrell owned and operated West Beach Exxon in Biloxi, Cowan Road Exxon in Gulfport and...
Vinnette Trochesset Camp Fallo
Jul 30, 2014
Surrounded by her family, Vinnette Trochesset Camp Fallo passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 92 in Biloxi. A lifelong citizen of Biloxi, Vinnette went against the grain and was an extremely successful businesswoman, best known for her accomplishments as active co-owner and president of F&F Distributing Company. Although a tough businesswoman, Vinnette had a generous...
Sara Agnes King Blue
Jul 30, 2014
Sara Blue, age 101, resident of Gulfport, went to her heavenly rest peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 30, 2014. Mrs. Blue was the last surviving child of the eleven from the pioneering family of W.C. and Katie Lee Cruthirds King. She enjoyed sharing her growing up adventures she had with her siblings-Willie King Cruthirds, Winnie...
Kathleen Anne Mitchell
Jul 29, 2014
Kathleen (Kathy) Anne Mitchell, 64, of Gulfport, went to her heavenly rest on July 29, 2014. The daughter of Dorothy Mitchell of Gulfport and the late William G. Mitchell, Kathleen was born in Sheffield, Alabama on October 21, 1949. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1968, attended MGCCC and graduated from University of Southern MS with a degree in...
Flornn Theodore "Ted" Bellon
Jul 29, 2014
Mr. Flornn Theodore "Ted" Bellon, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Ted was a longtime resident of the coast and received a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served our nation during WWII. He worked as a programming engineer in radio and television in Mobile, AL for...
Phyllis Jean Litke
Jul 29, 2014
Phyllis Jean Litke, 76, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. She spent many years taking care of children for working mothers. Phyllis spent 10 years or more in the Cub Scouting program helping to prepare boys for WEBLOS. She taught young children in Sunday School for more than 40 years. Phyllis allowed parents to enjoy the worship service while she supervised...
Robert Walter "Bobby" Baronich
Jul 29, 2014
Robert Walter “Bobby” Baronich, 77, passed away, July 29, 2014, in Biloxi, surrounded by family. “Bobby B.” as he was often times called, was born, raised, and a life-long resident of Biloxi. Born July 12, 1938, he grew up on “The Point” on Sophie Street in East Biloxi, and continued to live in Biloxi as he married and raised a...
George Joseph Higginbotham
Jul 28, 2014
George Joseph Higginbotham, 93, died at his home in Woolmarket on Monday, July 28, 2014. George was born on May 17, 1921 in Youngsville, LA but spent most of his life in Biloxi and Woolmarket, MS. He was the son of Nelson Higginbotham and Edna (Delcambre) Higginbotham. He was of the Catholic faith. George was a past president of the...
Bonnie Jean Franks
Jul 26, 2014
Mrs. Bonnie Jean Franks, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Mrs. Franks was born in Hattiesburg and was a longtime resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Pearl Grayson. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Homer Franks, daughter, Linda Fournier and son, Dave Morgan, four...
Shawna Leigh Dickinson Cannon
Jul 26, 2014
Shawna Leigh Dickinson Cannon, 32, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Shawna lived in Florida and was a native and longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She loved animals and worked for Bienville Animal Clinic. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Arlene Ruiz; and her grandfather, Bill Turner. Her survivors include her husband,...
Roberta Jane "Janie" Gilly Hood
Jul 25, 2014
Roberta Jane “Janie” Gilly Hood, 67, of Biloxi, went to her heavenly rest on July 25, 2014. The daughter of Robert James and Mary Jane Wilkes Gilly, Janie was born in Biloxi on May 22, 1947 and graduated in 1965 from Biloxi High School where she was active in many clubs including Debuteens. She obtained her BS in Business from...
JoAnn Clair Trochesset
Jul 24, 2014
JoAnn Clair Trochesset of D’Iberville, MS, died peacefully on July 24, 2014. She was born in Biloxi on November 23, 1933, and has been a lifelong resident of D’Iberville; having happily raised her family there, which includes her five daughters. She was a member of the North Bay Senior Citizens, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and a graduate of Sacred Heart...
Lorne Arthur Davis
Jul 24, 2014
Lorne Arthur Davis, Sr. was a most unassuming man. He was born September 29, 1918 in a sod farmhouse to Clifford A. Davis and Johanna Sneider, whose families had settled the Dakota Territory. He attended a one-room South Dakota schoolhouse in his early years and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines in 1941 with a BS in Chemical...
Jayne Lea Nixon Spiers
Jul 23, 2014
Mrs. Jayne Lea Nixon Spiers, age 82, of Prescott, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, of natural causes. She was living in Arizona close to her oldest daughter, Janice Spiers Goff, at the time of her death. Jayne was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a seamstress at the ER Moore Company in the 1950's. She was...
Beatrice Fayard Quave
Jul 22, 2014
Beatrice Fayard Quave, age 89, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS. Beatrice was in the civil service in personnel at Keesler Air Force Base until her retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lee Quave, Sr.; her parents, Leon...
Gerry Preston
Jul 22, 2014
Gerry Preston, age 61, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, O’Neal Rd, Gulfport (228 831-2322)
Walter Rodney Stutts
Jul 22, 2014
Walter R. Stutts, age 64, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport. (228 865-0090)
Royce R. Mattina
Jul 21, 2014
Mr. Royce R. Mattina, age 86,of Gulfport, MS, died Monday, July 21, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Mattina was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a WW II Veteran of the Merchant Marines and retired from Struthers Wells of Gulfport. He was a self taught musician playing the piano and drums. Having lived...
Howard Williams Richardson
Jul 21, 2014
Howard Williams Richardson, age 80 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, July 20th, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Moorhead, MS on June 25th, 1934. He was a Harrison County Sheriff Department Deputy and for many years a construction contractor all over the Gulf Coast. He retired in 1999 as Director for Harrison County Sand Beach Department. He was...
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