Obituaries
Dorothy Heindl Moore
Jul 11, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Moore, age 72, of Vancleave, MS passed away after a long illness, on Friday, July 11, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Moore was a Navy wife for twenty years and a member of Ramsey Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles John Moore Jr. and her parents, Peter and Dorothy Hannagan Heindl. Survivors...
Everett Lamar Scarborough
Jul 11, 2014
Everett Lamar Scarborough, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Mr. Scarborough retired from Keesler Air Force Base. He served in the US Army during World War II and was awarded the Infantry Medal. He was a member of White Plains United Methodist Church and served in almost every lay office at least once. Mr. Scarborough was...
Charlotte Casey Shirey
Jul 10, 2014
Mrs. Charlotte Casey Shirey, age 77, of Latimer, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Latimer and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after seventeen years. She was a lifetime member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church where she was the pianist for over 50 years and a Sunday School teacher....
Leon Joseph "Jeff" Giafaglione
Jul 10, 2014
Leon Joseph "Jeff" Giafaglione, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014. On Saturday, July 19, 2014, there will be a 2 PM Memorial Service at the Biloxi VA Medical Center Chapel. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Kelly Brown, Sr.
Jul 10, 2014
Gary Kelly Brown, Sr., 51, of Vancleave, MS died Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Brown was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a self-employed brick mason. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his son, Gary Kelly Brown, Jr.; his parents, J.C. and Molly Brown; and his brother, Randy...
Loyd B. Furlow, Jr.
Jul 9, 2014
After a lengthy illness, Loyd B. Furlow, Jr. passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2014, at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. Loyd was born in Brookhaven, MS on October 31, 1938 and was raised in Jackson, MS. He attended Provine High School, served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Jackson Fire Dept. in 1986. Loyd was...
Oscar James Higginbotham
Jul 8, 2014
Oscar James Higginbotham, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A Biloxi native, Oscar grew up on Fountain Street near Back Bay during the Great Depression and was the son of a bridge tender. His mother (a seafood factory worker and housewife) and younger sister were known to have spoiled him shamelessly. Oscar delivered...
William Edward "Billy" Stone
Jul 8, 2014
William Edward “Billy” Stone, age 48, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Biloxi. He was born in Slidell, LA, grew up in Pearlington, MS and was a former resident of Titusville, FL. He became disabled in his early twenties but was able to live a normal life working odd jobs. He moved to Gulfport in 2006 to live...
Ossie Dell Cross
Jul 7, 2014
Ossie Dell Cross, age 82, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at home. She worked at the Gulfport VA 57G2 from 1983 to 1996 before transferring to Biloxi VA where she worked to retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dick Cross; son, Richard Donald Cross; and daughter, Eva Christine McCue. Ossie is survived by sister, Mary Jane...
David Byrd
Jul 6, 2014
David Byrd, age 67, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. David was born and raised in Biloxi. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1965. He served in the US Coast Guard serving a tour in Vietnam. He attended MGCCC and was a Master Mason of the Magnolia Lodge #120. He was also a member of the Episcopal...
Crystal Lynn Reaves
Jul 6, 2014
Crystal Lynn Reaves, age 59, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 in Gulfport MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Larry Reaves; her parents, Ollie and Lucille Clark and her brother, Charles Clark. Crystal is survived by her children, April Reaves, Andre Reaves and Sterling Reaves of Gulfport, MS; her sister Thelma Bennett of St Louis, MO;...
Jerry Walker
Jul 5, 2014
Jerry Walker, age 70, of Saucier died Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast living in Saucier for the past 37 years. He was employed with various industrial companies including C. E. Natco, Struthers Industries, and Triton Systems. He was a member of Faithview Baptist Church in Saucier where he...
Carolyn LeBatard
Jul 4, 2014
Carolyn LeBatard, 56, died Friday, July 4, 2014. She was born in Miami in 1957. Carolyn lived in Biloxi since 1968. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Anthony LeBatard; son, Joshua A. Frazier; and brother, Walter L. Tiblier. Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Jessica A. LeBatard and Laure’ R. LeBatard; grandchildren, Adora Walters, Eris Walters, Kaden...
Juanita C. Schlicher
Jul 4, 2014
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15 (RSV-CE) Beloved wife, mother, and enthusiastic naturalized American citizen Juanita Schlicher transitioned into God’s Presence from Biloxi, Mississippi, late Independence Day. Her passing was peaceful and holy, and a blessing for her gathered loved ones. Born into a devout Catholic family in Acao, La Union,...
Thomas "T" Lorenz
Jul 3, 2014
Thomas “T” Lorenz, age 69, of Gulfport died Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Boulder, Co and had been a resident of Gulfport for 25 years. He was the owner operator of TP Painting. He was an avid Harley biker and car collector. Mr. Lorenz is survived by his wife, Donna Lorenz; three daughters, Harley, Vickie,...
Lela Ridgeway
Jul 3, 2014
Lela Ridgeway was born to Honora and Viola Gaudet Trahan in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast until recently moving to Lebanon, IL, where she died on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Lela spent many years in the medical industry working for doctors on the Coast, and later became a successful business owner following the death...
Edith Virginia Boyette
Jul 3, 2014
Edith Virginia Redd Boyette, peacefully passed away, July 3, 2014. She would have been 100 on September 14. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Curtiss George Boyette, her son William Ralph Boyette (Bill), her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Franklin Redd and her brother Carroll Giles Redd. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Boyette Lang and...
Emily Catherine Turan
Jul 3, 2014
Emily Erhard Turan, 88 of Pass Christian and Gulfport, left this life on July 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Mary Erhard, her husband, Walter T. Foley, and infant son, Richard John Foley, and her former husband, Harmon Turan. She was predeceased by all of her siblings, John T. , Francis, and Val...
Phyllis Bacon
Jul 2, 2014
Phyllis Bacon, 61, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Phyllis was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include her sons, William Bacon and Andrew Bacon; half-sister, Jackie Bailey; and three grandchildren, Andrew, Jr., Elizabeth and William. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS...
Cora Bigot Tanner Perek
Jul 2, 2014
Mrs. Cora Lee Bigot Tanner Perek, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with her family in Heaven on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mrs. Perek was born in Jackson County where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a loving wife and mother and her proudest accomplishment was her eight children and gathering them together on Christmas Day....
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