Obituaries
Kenneth L. "Tree Daddy" McClain
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Kenneth L. "Tree Daddy" McClain, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Kenny was a native of Cleveland, MS and a resident of the coast since 1964. He was the owner and operator of McClains Tree Service, served on the Ocean Springs Tree Committee and was a former member of the Ocean...
Aimee Starks Blais
Jan 7, 2014
Aimee Starks Blais, 88, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in Biloxi, she was the oldest of 10 children born to Jim Starks, founder of Starks Contracting Company, and Aimee Marie Faurie Starks. She graduated from Sacred Heart in 1943. In 1948, she married Dick Blais, an airman stationed at Keesler. They were happily married until his death in...
Nicholas Jon Newman
Jan 7, 2014
Nicholas Jon Newman of Biloxi, 35, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2014. Nick was born on September 16, 1978 and was of the Catholic faith. His passion was LSU football, the New Orleans Saints and being a member of the Uncle Wayne’s Biloxi Mardi Gras Krewe. He started his cooking, restaurant manager, and chef career at several local restaurants including...
Aaron McCormick
Jan 5, 2014
Aaron McCormick, 43, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born in Sikeston, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1998. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Kay McCormick; sister, Jennifer Beth Hracek, and brother, Gregory Lyons. He is survived by his fiance, Garrah Pigford; three sons, Bradley McCormick, Steven McCormick...
Shirley Gibbs
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Gibbs, age 79, of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, in Vancleave. Mrs. Gibbs was a native of California and a resident of the coast for 25 years. She loved animals and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Gibbs. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Christy and Donna Dyer, caregivers,...
Bobbie Jean Rosskopf
Jan 5, 2014
Bobbie Jean Williams Rosskopf, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at home. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2014 from 4-6 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street in Gulfport. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014 at Handsboro Presbyterian Church at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00...
Dorothy Marie Szymanski
Jan 4, 2014
Dorothy Marie Szymanski, 85, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her home in Gulfport. She had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Szymanski; her parents, Herrin and Rosa Davis Walters; siblings, Forrest,...
Eleanor Agnes Astorgia Phulps
Jan 4, 2014
Eleanor Phulps was born in Sacramento, CA on April 17, 1913. She passed away from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Eva Astorgia; her brothers, Fred and Raymond; her sisters, Rosamond and Goldie; and her grandson, Dean R.Teston. Mrs. Phulps is survived by her daughter, Beverly and...
Gerald Cecil Husley
Jan 3, 2014
Gerald Cecil Husley, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. Gerald was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a home builder, US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his son, Gerald Husley (Tami); daughter, Rebecca Husley; sisters, Barbara Husley and Zola Matheau; and three grandchildren, Kayla Bunte, Breanne and...
Michael R. "Mike" McCullough
Jan 3, 2014
Michael R. “Mike” McCullough, age 70, of Biloxi, passed over Friday, January 3, 2014. Mike moved to Biloxi in 2004 after retiring from Ford Motor Company Nashville Glass Plant. He was a Mason in good standing with Centerline Lodge #0550 in Michigan. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was devoted to his family and took a special...
Annabeth Schofield
Jan 2, 2014
Annabeth Schofield, 75, of Biloxi, MS, went home to Heaven on January 2, 2014. Born in Gainesville, Florida, on July 28, 1938, Annabeth spent her years enriching others’ lives by caring for children and the elderly and loving and encouraging her many friends and family members. Having lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, for almost 30 years, Annabeth was a member of...
Robert D. "Mike" Birtwhistle
Jan 2, 2014
Robert D. “Mike” Birtwhistle, age 82, of Gulfport, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Englewood, NJ and grew up in Alpine, NJ. He retired from U.S. Navy after over 20 years of service in 1972 where he was a UDT Seal Member. He was a life member of the DAV and VFW. He played the...
Ralph Eugene Edwards
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. Ralph Eugene Edwards, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Edwards was a resident of the community since 1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and owner/operator of Ralph's TV Service in Gautier, MS. Mr. Edwards was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his...
Margaret Lorraine Smith Rodolfich
Dec 31, 2013
Margaret Lorraine Smith Rodolfich, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away at Driftwood Nursing Home, surrounded by the children who loved her, on December 31, 2013. She was born in Georgetown, Washington to Soloman and Gladys Smith and grew up in the Gulfport area. Margaret was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a passion for the...
Jane McGinnis Heflick
Dec 30, 2013
Jane McGinnis Heflick passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 30, 2013. Jane’s mother, Dorothy Sloop, preceded her in death. Jane graduated from St. Mary of the Pines in Chatawa, MS. She attended William Carey College and obtained a BSN in nursing and a BS in elementary education. Jane worked as a nurse in the emergency...
James Donald "Don" Holden
Dec 28, 2013
James Donald Holden James Donald Holden died on Saturday, December 28,2013at The age of81. Don was born in Cushing Creek, Oklahoma on August 26, 1932 in the depths of the Great Depression. He was raised in Oklahoma and near Houston, In Conroe, Texas by his parents and, after his mother’s death, his older sisters. He was the last survivor of...
Barbara Jean Ireland
Dec 28, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Jean Ireland, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Mrs. Ireland was born in Bridgeport, CT, to Joseph and Nicoline Seims and lived her childhood years in Hamden, CT. She graduated from Endicott Junior College, Beverly, MA, and worked as a medical secretary before marrying. In 1954, she...
Margaret Anne Crisp Cole
Dec 28, 2013
Mrs. Margaret Anne Crisp Cole, 80, of Latimer, was welcomed peacefully into the arms of God with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Mrs. Cole was born on January 11, 1933 in Hickory, Oklahoma and was a longtime resident of the coast. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and she loved nothing...
Patricia Guthrie
Dec 27, 2013
Mrs. Patricia Guthrie, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, December 27, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Guthrie was a longtime resident of the community. She worked part time as a registered nurse at Singing River Hospital and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by a son, Chris Griffin and...
Clifteen Alford Boutwell
Dec 25, 2013
Mr. Clifteen Alford Boutwell, age 83, of Vancleave, MS, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Mr. Boutwell was born on September 20, 1930, and was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a retired blacksmith from Ingalls Shipbuilding and was of the Baptist faith. His services to the community included President of the Vancleave Volunteer Fire Department, Softball Coach of...
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