Obituaries

Wilborn Farrell Williams

Wilborn Farrell Williams

Feb 4, 2014

Wilborn Farrell Williams, 75, of Woolmarket passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Woolmarket. He was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge #416 of Perkinston, MS. He served in the United States Army. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and was loved by everyone he knew....

Leroy Joseph Spak

Leroy Joseph Spak

Feb 4, 2014

Leroy Joseph Spak, 82, originally from Wisconsin, died Monday, Feb. 04, 2014 at Seashore Highlands Assisted Living in Gulfport, MS. He was born February 19, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Magdalena (Van Dale) Spak. Mr. Spak lived in Milwaukee, Columbus, Warren, Flagstaff and Phoenix before coming to Mississippi in 2010. He met his wife, Joan in...

Armella "Melsie" Salm Mangin

Armella "Melsie" Salm Mangin

Feb 3, 2014

Armella “Melsie” (Salm) Mangin, 87, of Ocean Springs passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Armella was born in Chilton, WI on May 21, 1926. She was the daughter of a dairy farmer, helping her parents, Andy and Mae in the beautiful picturesque farm country of Wisconsin. As a young lady she contributed to the war effort during...

Marcia T. Rivera

Marcia T. Rivera

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs.Marcia T. Rivera, age 68, of Biloxi, MS, passed from a long illness Monday, February 3, 2014. Marcia (Ann) was a devoted mother and wife who was loved very much by most people that met her. She was giving of self and of her time to help those not as fortune as her. She gave 18 years to the Diocese...

Homer  Gray  McMillan, Sr.

Homer Gray McMillan, Sr.

Feb 3, 2014

Homer Gray McMillan, Sr., 80, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, February 3, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Homer, Sr. was born November 29, 1933 in Vancleave to Walter and Marie Goff McMillan. He served in the US Navy and fought in the Korean Conflict. Homer, Sr. retired after 26 years from Jackson County Bridge Department where he was a Bridge Foreman....

Judith "Judy"  Ann Dudley

Judith "Judy" Ann Dudley

Feb 3, 2014

Judith “Judy” Ann Dudley, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Monday, February 3, 2014. Judy was born on November 13, 1944, in McComb, Mississippi, grew up in Ocean Springs, where she married her high school sweetheart, John Dudley, and raised their three sons. She and her family lived in Fremont, California and Seattle, Washington before returning to Ocean Springs....

Gale M.  Champiomont

Gale M. Champiomont

Feb 2, 2014

CMSgt Gale M. Champiomont, 83, of Ocean Springs left to be with God and his wife on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Mr. Champiomont was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was also retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 20 years of service. He was loved and...

Sharyl Diane Looney

Sharyl Diane Looney

Feb 1, 2014

Sharyl Diane Looney, 66, of Biloxi, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Biloxi. Ms. Looney was born in Placerville, CA and was a resident of the coast for the past 38 years. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. Ms. Looney is preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Buddy and Ann Gladden. Her survivors include her...

Earleen "Gan" Romero Senseney

Earleen "Gan" Romero Senseney

Feb 1, 2014

Earleen “Gan” Romero Senseney, 92, died February 1, 2014 in D’Iberville. Earleen was a hairdresser for years before working at ER Moore in Ocean Springs for 18 years. She then married Phillip “Red” Senseney. When she wasn’t on the shrimp boat working with him, she was at home on Popp’s Ferry Road selling shrimp. Earleen was always a hard worker,...

Bennie Jean McCollom

Bennie Jean McCollom

Feb 1, 2014

Bennie Jean McCollom, 78, of Vancleave, MS died on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Mrs. McCollom had been a resident of Vancleave for the past 45 years. Mrs. McCollom loved spending time with her five grandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother who will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. McCollom is preceded in death by her husband,...

Frances Helen (Styzek) Love

Frances Helen (Styzek) Love

Jan 31, 2014

Frances Helen (Styzek) Love, formerly a 55-year resident of Ocala, FL, passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on Friday, January 31, 2014, after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ms. Love resided at Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville, MS for the past six years where she was loved and respected by the staff. Ms. Love was born on October 6,...

James Cook Reed

James Cook Reed

Jan 30, 2014

James Cook Reed, Sr., age 93, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. James was born in Gulfport, MS on June 17, 1920 and was a resident of the Gulf Coast. He had a great love for life which was fulfilled through his surroundings of his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. James was a member of the Army...

Norma Mae Wood Slaughter

Norma Mae Wood Slaughter

Jan 30, 2014

Norma Mae Wood Slaughter Age 91 residing in Biloxi was welcomed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Mrs. Norma was born on January 15, 1923 in Gallipolis Ohio the youngest of six children. She was a Homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother devoting all her time and love...

William R. Flowers,

William R. Flowers,

Jan 30, 2014

William R. Flowers, Jr., better known as “Coach Flowers”, 87, died Thursday, January 30, 2014. Coach Flowers was born in Cuevas, MS and was a longtime resident of St. Martin. Mr. Flowers served with the United States Navy during World War II. Coach Flowers was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Flowers was a teacher and a coach...

Lorene D.  Burnette

Lorene D. Burnette

Jan 29, 2014

Lorene D. Burnette, 59, of Ocean Springs, MS died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Burnette was born in Key West, FL. She was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 23 years, raising a family and traveling as a Navy wife with her husband. Mrs. Burnette was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to...

Charles L. Fountain

Charles L. Fountain

Jan 28, 2014

Charles L. Fountain, age 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Mr. Fountain was a native and lifelong resident of D’Iberville and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Augustine Fountain Sr; one brother, Wallace Fountain; and an infant daughter, Lucy Fountain....

Barbara Ann Forehand

Barbara Ann Forehand

Jan 28, 2014

Barbara Ann Forehand, age 32, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. A longtime resident of the Gulf Coast, she graduated from Biloxi High School in 2000. She enjoyed watching wrestling. Barbara loved her family, nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with them. Barbara was preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Mallette. She is survived by her parents, Orvel...

Charles M.  Ellzey

Charles M. Ellzey

Jan 27, 2014

A Memorial Service for Charles M. Ellzey, Jr., 75 of Cookeville, TN, was held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Johnson officiated. Mr. Ellzey’s family received friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In addition, a Memorial Service will be held...

Roy F. Woods

Roy F. Woods

Jan 27, 2014

Roy F. Woods, USAF, Retired, passed away January 27, 2014. He was a resident of Gulfport and former resident of Decatur, AL. Roy served in Vietnam and was active in his church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jenny Woods. Roy was survived by his wife, Linda Woods; brother, Steve Woods; two sisters, Karen Woods and Cheryl Coleman....

Robert "Bob" Bryant

Robert "Bob" Bryant

Jan 27, 2014

Robert "Bob" Bryant, age 77, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in Gulfport. He was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 39 years and owner of B & L Appliances in Gulfport. Mr. Bryant retired from the U. S. Army with 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Bryant, a daughter, Patricia...