Obituaries
Dorothy Carter
Mar 18, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy W. Carter, age 85, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Carter was born in Andalusia, Alabama and she and her husband had been residents of Gulfport since 1960. She was a secretary at United Electric Company working with her husband, John R. Carter until 1985. In 1979 she and her son, Rick Carter owned and operated...
Mary Alice Blessey Bradley
Mar 17, 2014
Mary Alice Blessey Bradley was born in New Orleans on June 6, 1916, and when she was five years old moved to Biloxi with her grandmother and brothers, Walter and Earl. Mary Alice lived the rest of her life in Biloxi and died on Saint Patrick’s Day at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Minnie L. Lilly
Mar 17, 2014
Minnie L. Lilly, 94, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, March 17, 2014 in Vancleave. Mrs. Lilly had been a resident of Vancleave since 1974. She traveled all over the world supporting her husband during his 30 year Navy career. Mrs. Lilly was a loving and caring wife. She enjoyed golfing and bowling, and her primary love was gardening. Mrs. Lilly...
Samuel Amos Cvitanovich
Mar 16, 2014
Mr. Samuel Amos Cvitanovich, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Sammy was a native of Biloxi, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was the former owner of Henriettas Café in Ocean Springs for 52 years. His many interests were the love of his family, riding the horn and having his whiskey cocktail. He was...
Dorothy Nebraska Lowery
Mar 16, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Nebraska Cooper Lowery, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Mrs. Lowery was a native and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a longtime member and volunteer with the Back Bay Mission. She was formerly employed as a housekeeping supervisor at the Broadwater Beach Hotel in Biloxi. Mrs. Lowery was preceded...
Bobbye Nell Tupper
Mar 15, 2014
Bobbye Nell Tupper, age 73, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the last 47 years and was active in Springhill Baptist Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #1992 in Gautier, VFW Auxiliary #2434 in Biloxi, the Red Hatters, and the Jackson County Retired Nurses Association. Bobbye retired from...
Patricia Brown Lemmon
Mar 14, 2014
Patricia “Patsy” Brown Lemmon, 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was born in Conway AR on September 18, 1942 to the late Burl and Verna Brown. Patsy graduated from White Station High School. She worked at Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union for 18 years as an insurance processor and researcher. Patsy had three children, Daniel...
Carl Gregory
Mar 13, 2014
Mr. Carl Gregory, age 43, of Biloxi, Ms passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Carl was a lifelong resident of the coast and was formerly employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding as a shipfitter. He forever had a song in his heart and a smile on his face. His passion was providing his family and friends with love and laughter. He...
Edward L. Juraszek
Mar 13, 2014
Mr. Edward L. Juraszek, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Ocean Springs. He was a faithful member and volunteer of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. Mr. Juraszek’s survivors include his wife of 50 years , Keiko and his sons, Edward (Laurie) of Eagle River, Alaska, and Steven (Amber) of Gulfport....
Norman Paul Young
Mar 12, 2014
Norman Paul Young, age 81, of McHenry, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Mr. Young was a native of Kentucky and a former resident of McHenry, MS. He retired from the US Navy and was a member and volunteer of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins and a member of the VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr....
Steven Darrell Mullican
Mar 11, 2014
Steven Darrell Mullican passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born May 31, 1962 in San Angelo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Isabella. Steven leaves behind a loving daughter, Jennifer Mullican; son, Joseph Mullican; father, Joseph; sister, Yvonne (Todd) Gilliland; nephews, Travis and Jack; niece, Evelyn; and many cousins. There will be a private...
Mary Jo Newman
Mar 11, 2014
Mary Jo Newman, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Mary Jo was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. Most may remember her as a retail manager in various stores along the coast, including Gayfers Dillard’s, McRae’s and Belk. She was a loving, caring and generous person who was always giving to anyone in need. Her many interests included a...
Mary "Susie" B. Greene
Mar 11, 2014
Mary B. "Susie" Greene, age 81, passed March 11, 2014 after a long and progressive struggle with Alzheimer's. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Jennifer and Charles Thrift, Stephanie Jones, Jeff Smith and the late Matt. Proud grandmother. Dear sister of Ben Benson. Susie belonged to St. John Episcopal Church. She loved Ocean Springs and was active...
Iris Dubaz Roberts
Mar 11, 2014
Iris Dubaz Roberts, 84, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Iris was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church, the Altar Society, a Eucharistic Minister and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was a former member of the LePetite Club and the Biloxi Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was preceded in death by...
Elaine Mangum Zellner
Mar 10, 2014
Lou Vella Elaine Mangum Zellner, age 86, died peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS on March 10, 2014. Lou Vella was born in Leesville, Louisiana and was a 1945 graduate of Irving High School, Irving, Texas. She trained as a nurse at the old Biloxi Hospital on Back Bay and graduated at the top of her class. She was part of...
Cheryl "Sheri" Dodge Benton
Mar 9, 2014
Cheryl “Sheri” Benton, 68, passed away March 9, 2014. Sheri was born in Moss Point, MS. She attended and graduated from Moss Point Schools in 1963. She was a retired dental hygienist. She was a member of the American Legion Gautier Post 1992 Ladies Auxiliary. Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Ruth Dodge; and granddaughter, Ashton...
Catherine Jermyn Wood
Mar 9, 2014
Catherine Jermyn Wood was born on January 11, 1928, in Gulfport, the youngest of eleven children born to George and Mary Ellen Peppard Jermyn. She grew up in Mississippi City and attended Mississippi City School before graduating as a member of Gulfport High School’s Class of 1945. After graduating, she worked at Hancock Bank as a teller and bookkeeper. All...
William Walter Smith
Mar 9, 2014
William Walter Smith, age 90, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mr. Smith was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 3 years. He retired from the US Navy and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a Master Wood Carver for which he won many awards. Mr. Smith is preceded in death...
Etheleen C. Smith
Mar 6, 2014
Etheleen C. Smith of Gulfport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the age of 86. She was a long-time resident of Gulfport and made First Baptist Church of Gulfport her church home where she was active in many activities including choir and Sunday School. Mrs. Smith retired from the Harrison County Courthouse...
Oliver "Cleo" Waits
Mar 6, 2014
Oliver Cleo Waits, Sr., 69, of Saucier, MS died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Vancleave, MS. Mr. Waits was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He was retired from the seafood business. Mr. Waits was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His survivors include his wife of 45 years, Debbie Waits; his...
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