Obituaries

Shawna Leigh  Dickinson Cannon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rachael Michelle "Ray Ray" Biggs

Rachael Michelle "Ray Ray" Biggs

Jul 21, 2014

Rachael Michelle "Ray Ray" Biggs, age 23, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014. Rachael was born in Biloxi, MS on August 29, 1990 and was a 2008 graduate of St. Martin High School. She received an Associates Degree from MGCCC and was pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Elementary/Special Education from USM. She loved dancing and...

Don O'Hara Melvin

Don O'Hara Melvin

Jul 21, 2014

Don O’Hara Melvin, age 58, of Biloxi passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. Don was a resident of Biloxi and was a graduate of Biloxi High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a S3-Viking Mechanic with a Rank of E5 on the U.S.S. Kennedy. He was a former Deputy Sheriff in Harrison County and was formerly employed...

Jo Ann "Nanny"  Dubuisson

Jo Ann "Nanny" Dubuisson

Jul 20, 2014

Jo Ann “Nanny” Dubuisson, age 69, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 surrounded in love with her family by her side. She was born in Gulfport and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Jo Ann was a loving mother, grandmother and “Nanny” to many children over the years. She was always there for everyone whether it was a...

Roland Phillip Wescovich

Roland Phillip Wescovich

Jul 19, 2014

Roland Phillip Wescovich, 83, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 with his family by his side. Dad proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He served aboard the USS Bayfield APA33 as a boatswain mate and received several battle ribbons. He enjoyed attending the Bayfield Ships reunion in recent years to “hang out...

Leon Ross Graben

Leon Ross Graben

Jul 19, 2014

Ross Graben, age 82, of Gulfport, MS, passed away at home on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Ross was born January 31, 1932, in Talladega, AL to Eral R. Graben and Cleo Willingham Graben. During the Korean Conflict he served as a U.S. Army corpsman with a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH). After graduating from Southeastern University in Washington, DC in...

Donald Rupert Green

Donald Rupert Green

Jul 19, 2014

Donald Rupert Green, age 87, died on July 19, 2014 at his residence in Ocean Springs. He was born in Sherwood, ND to Ruth M. and Rupert E. Green on September 18, 1926. He was an avid sportsman and played high school varsity basketball, football, track, and baseball. In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became the chief...

Larry "Paw Paw" Fuselier

Larry "Paw Paw" Fuselier

Jul 19, 2014

Larry “Paw Paw” Fuselier, age 72, of Gulfport died Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Gulfport. He is survived by his wife, Jane; son, Michael; and sister-in-law, Angelina. Larry owned and operated his Body and Paint Shop for thirty years. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, shrimping, and camping. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his wife, Jane. Larry was a...

Luella Martin "Marty" Boddie

Luella Martin "Marty" Boddie

Jul 18, 2014

Luella Martin “Marty” Boddie, age 96, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, June 18, 2014. Marty was a resident of Biloxi since 1955. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Marty served in World War II as a Captain in the Army Nurse Corps, touring in North Africa, Corsica and France. She was a long standing member...

Lewis Thames Grissom

Lewis Thames Grissom

Jul 17, 2014

Lewis Thames Grissom, age 90, of Gulfport died Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Biloxi. He was born in Stringer. He retired as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He loved reading the newspaper and keeping up with current events. He was a resident of the armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Ella Mae Dalgo Weems

Ella Mae Dalgo Weems

Jul 17, 2014

Mrs. Ella Mae Dalgo Weems, age 94, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Biloxi. Mrs. Weems was a native of Biloxi, formerly a member of Epworth UMC and was currently a member of Heritage UMC. Along with her husband, they owned and operated Kelly's Upholstery and Surplus Store. She volunteered at Noahs Ark Kindergarten at...