Obituaries
Winnie Ruth Nolan
Jun 20, 2014
Winnie Ruth Nolan of Biloxi, died Friday, June 20, 2014 in Gulfport. She was born Sept 30, 1931 in Round Lake, MS and raised in Charleston, Ms. Later she moved to Biloxi where she worked for years as a server at several coast landmarks including Mary Mahoney’s Café, then as an in home caregiver until retiring. Friends and family called...
James Hagin
Jun 19, 2014
James "Jimmy Joe" Hagin, a lifelong resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Thursday June 19, 2014. Jimmy Joe was a good and generous man, always there to help anyone who asked. He was a hard worker retiring from Bailey Lumber after over 40 years. As a younger man he loved to race his Corvette and was a devoted...
Lawrence Carl Slade
Jun 19, 2014
Lawrence Carl Slade, Jr, age 83, of Gulfport died Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Gulfport. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a shipyard worker for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a devoted father to his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Carl Slade, Sr....
Francis Jeanette Tramuta
Jun 19, 2014
Jeanette Tramuta passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2014. She had been courageously and tirelessly giving it her all, recovering from surgery. Born and raised in Paulding, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Herbie and Eddie Lee Dearman who preceded her in death along with her brothers Henry, Doug and Dallas Dearman. She is survived by a sister Shirley (Bubba)...
Laurence Landry
Jun 17, 2014
Mr. Laurence Landry, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Laurence was a lifelong resident of the coast, was employed as an electrician at the Biloxi VA Medical Center for 30 years and served in the U.S. Army as a light arms specialist. He loved fly fishing, collecting antiques and was...
George Russell "Gus" Young
Jun 15, 2014
George Russell “Gus” Young, age 66, of Mobile, AL died Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Mobile. He was born in Washington D.C., was a resident of Mobile for the past nine years and was a former resident of New Orleans, LA for fifteen years. He was employed by the Salvation Army in New Orleans and Mobile. He served in both...
Paul E. Fuller
Jun 15, 2014
Paul E. Fuller, 76, of D’Iberville, MS, formerly of Cicero, NY passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Paul was born in Gouverneur, NY on June 24, 1937 to the late Alden and Edith Fuller of Constantia, NY. He was a graduate of Central Square Central School. Paul was an over the road truck driver when he retired and moved...
Sharon "Peaches" Baygents
Jun 14, 2014
Sharon “Peaches” Baygents, age 70, and a lifelong resident of D’Iberville, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday, June 14, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Peaches graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1961, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Many of her lifelong friends were still a major part in her journey...
Jane Lyon Truax
Jun 14, 2014
Mrs. Jane Lyon Truax, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on June 14, 2014. Jane was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of K.U. in Lawrence, KS. "Miss Jane" taught high school in both Vancleave and Biloxi, MS as well as Omocaklee, FL. She was very proud of being the first female boat captain on the Mississippi Gulf Coast....
William "Bill" DeSorbo
Jun 14, 2014
William “Bill” DeSorbo went home to our Heavenly Father Saturday morning, June 14, 2014. Bill was born in Amsterdam, NY, February 5th, 1924 to Alexander and Jenny (Fapiano) DeSorbo. He had many fond memories of growing up in Amsterdam and always considered that his home town. Bill served in the Army Air corps during World War II. He was always...
Peggy Ann King
Jun 13, 2014
Peggy Ann King, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS left to be with her loved ones on Friday, June 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband of 60 years and her children. Mrs. King was born in Philadelphia, MS and was a resident of the Coast for over 65 years. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Martin High School and...
Chesley Juanita Lundin
Jun 13, 2014
Chesley Juanita Coffey Lundin, 86, peacefully passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born in Yazoo City and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 44 years. While living a fulfilling life with her family, she also touched many lives while being a generous, wonderful woman. Loved by many, she will be greatly missed. She was preceded...
Richard Holland Orman
Jun 13, 2014
Richard H. Orman, 51, of Biloxi died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Orman was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended D’Iberville schools and was formerly employed with Owens Scrap Metal in Latimer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Orman. His survivors include his wife of 22 years, Buttons Orman; his father and...
Elizabeth 'Betsey Nolen" Poole
Jun 13, 2014
Elizabeth “Betsey Nolen” Poole, age 64, died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Gulfport. She was born in Prattville, AL and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of St. Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church, Gulfport. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of ’67 and also a graduate of...
Bessie Nell Cook Rocco
Jun 13, 2014
Bessie Nell Cook Rocco, 72, of Biloxi died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Biloxi. Mrs. Rocco was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Annie cook; her husband, Albert Chuck Rocco; her brothers, John Harvey Cook, Sr. and Chester Cook; and her grandson, John Jacob Rocco. Survivors include her...
Cecil Aden Fayard
Jun 11, 2014
Mr. Cecil Aden Fayard, Sr., 84, of Biloxi died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Mr. Fayard was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls as a Pipefitter and ran Share Ministry for about 15 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the French Club. Mr. Fayard is preceded...
"Coach" John Martin Venable
Jun 10, 2014
“Coach” John Martin Venable, born February 6, 1931 in Tangipahoa, LA, passed from this life on June 10, 2014 at his home in Gautier, MS surrounded by his family. Mr. Venable was a resident of Gautier for over 25 years. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and served on the USS Chourre. In his life he was a...
Scott Merrill Parker
Jun 9, 2014
Scott Merrill Parker, 86 years of age, of Gautier, went home to the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2014 while surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Vera P. Parker. Scott was born in Lowell, MA on August 13, 1927 and grew up in Dover, NH. He served in the U.S. Army...
Helen Louise Godwin Rushing
Jun 8, 2014
Mrs. Helen Louise Godwin Rushing, age 81, of Woolmarket, passed away Sunday, June 08, 2014. Mrs. Rushing was born in Alabama and was a resident of the Gulf Coast over 57 years. She was a member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church and Cedar Lake United Methodist Ladies Fellowship. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her...
Charles Percy Noel, Sr.
Jun 7, 2014
Charles Percy Noel, Sr., age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Noel is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Noel. Survivors include his son, Charles P. Noel, Jr. (Carissa); his grandchildren, Gabrielle, Ashlyn and Gage Noel and Shayla Tootle; and his sister, Vallee Atkinson of Columbus, OH. Private services will be...
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