Obituaries

Sharilynn (Sherry) O'Dell Starcher

Sharilynn (Sherry) O'Dell Starcher

Dec 5, 2013

Lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Sharilynn (Sherry) O’Dell Starcher, was called home to join our Heavenly Father, husband, parents and brother on Thursday, December 5, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Starcher; parents, Joyce and Lee O’Dell; brother, Timothy O’Dell and grandson, Nicolas Welch. Survivors include her loving and devoted son, Anthony Starcher and...

Dale L. Sewell

Dale L. Sewell

Dec 5, 2013

Dale L. Sewell, age 50, of Picayune died Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Gulfport. He served twenty years in the Naval Reserves as a Chief Machinist Mate and a submariner. He was employed at NASA for 30 years where he worked on Space Shuttle, payloads, engines and rocket test stands. He was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death...

Jack R. Saucier

Jack R. Saucier

Dec 5, 2013

Jack Rodney Saucier, age 56, of Panama City Beach, Florida died Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born in Picayune and was a graduate of Picayune High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoyed traveling and was employed in hotel and restaurant management. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack R. Saucier; a sister, Pamela Landrum;...

Marlan "Rocky" Senseney

Marlan "Rocky" Senseney

Dec 5, 2013

Mr. Marlan "Rocky" Senseney, 56 years young, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013, entering the Kingdom of Heaven to enjoy eternal life. Rocky was born on April 24, 1957, in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Blake Senseney Sr., paternal grandparents,...

Joyce Mitchell Richie

Joyce Mitchell Richie

Dec 4, 2013

Joyce Mitchell Richie passed away December 4, 2013, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leon V. Richie Sr. Leila Joyce Maria Betancourt was born on October 18, 1926, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Bessie (Cox) & Angelo Betancourt. Her maternal grandparents were Leila & Walter Cox of Collins, MS. She graduated high school from Forest...

Dianna Herman

Dianna Herman

Dec 3, 2013

Dianna Herman, age 59, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the last 35 years and loved gardening and the natural outdoors. Dianna was very business-minded. She was a kind and loving wife and mother who cherished her time with her grandchildren. Dianna will be missed by all who knew her. She was...

Keith Michael Galle'

Keith Michael Galle'

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. Keith Michael Galle', age 66, of Destrehan, LA died Monday, December 2, 2013, in Luling, LA. Mr. Galle' was born in Biloxi. He was a 1965 graduate of Biloxi High School and attended USM. He worked for approximately 35 years in various assignments in the Nuclear Energy field and was working for Entergy when he retired. He was a...

Franklin D. Tucei,

Franklin D. Tucei,

Dec 2, 2013

Franklin D. Tucei, Sr., age 80, died December 2, 2013. He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. Franklin served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Battery “C”-115 Gun BN of Camp Stewart, GA. He was a member of Masonic Magnolia Lodge 120. Franklin retired from Sherwin Williams as an accountant...

Jean Elizabeth Fountain Kridle

Jean Elizabeth Fountain Kridle

Dec 1, 2013

After a long and courageous battle with leukemia, Jean Elizabeth Fountain Kridle of Biloxi, age 80, devoted wife of Robert M. Kridle, loving mother of Mary K. Harding (Ross), Jeanne K. O’Connor (Tom), Barbara K. Maynard (Riley), Caroline K. Korte (Stephen), and Linda K. Bubeck (Chip), sister of Gerry F. Blessey, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 1, 2013....

Patricia  J.  Lowry

Patricia J. Lowry

Dec 1, 2013

Patricia Lowry, 87, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Ocean Springs. A Graveside Service will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Christopher Jester

Michael Christopher Jester

Dec 1, 2013

Michael Christopher Jester, 26, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Christopher was born Oct. 4, 1987 in Birmingham, Ala. He was known for his fabulous sense of humor. He was a graduate of Niceville High School in Niceville, Fla., in 2006. He also was a student of Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Fla....

Michael "Chris" Jester, Jr.

Michael "Chris" Jester, Jr.

Dec 1, 2013

Michael “Chris” Jester, Jr., joined the Angels on December 1, 2013, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Chris was born in Birmingham, Alabama, October 4, 1987. Home, was Niceville Florida. Chris left us all too soon but made a forever lasting impression on those who knew him and loved him. His smiles and laughter will never be forgotten. He loved his New...

Sidney Lemuel Ratcliff

Sidney Lemuel Ratcliff

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Sidney L. Ratcliff, age 80, of Gulfport, MS died Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. Ratcliff was born in Meridian, MS and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 21 years...

Carmela M. Varvi

Carmela M. Varvi

Nov 30, 2013

Carmela M. Varvi, 96, of Ocean Spring, MS died Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Ocean Springs. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Shannon "Troy" Derouen

Shannon "Troy" Derouen

Nov 30, 2013

Shannon “Troy” Derouen, age 48, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Troy was employed as a Tankerman on tugboats. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Fabian Derouen; and grandparents, Leonard and Elgie Derouen and Wilbert and Margaret Landry. Troy is survived by his sons,...

Matthew D. Tomb

Matthew D. Tomb

Nov 29, 2013

Matthew D. Tomb, age 54, passed away Nov. 29, 2013. Matthew leaves behind his wife Lynn, his best friend, and soul mate of 32 years; a son, Andrew J. Tomb; brother, Bobby Tomb and wife, Judy of Houston, TX.; sister, Lee Fergus and husband Frank of Sidney, Ohio; a nephew who was like a son, John F. Dudney and wife,...

Felicitacion G. Lacap

Felicitacion G. Lacap

Nov 29, 2013

Felicitacion G. Lacap, age 89, of Gulfport died Friday, November 29, 2013. She was born in the Philippines and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1971. She retired from Garden Park medical Center in 1990. In her retirement she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gulfport. She...

Thomas "Pop" R. Longon

Thomas "Pop" R. Longon

Nov 29, 2013

Mr. Thomas (Pop) R. Longon died Friday, November 29, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. Thomas was born in Biloxi and was raised on the Point in Biloxi. He graduated from Biloxi High and continued his education at the University of Southern Miss. Thomas also served in the Air National Guard for several years. He retired from Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula,...

Carolyn  Neese

Carolyn Neese

Nov 28, 2013

Carolyn Neese, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away on November 28, 2013. Carolyn was born in Port Gibson, Mississippi on January 8, 1943. She married her soul mate “Butch” Samuel Robert Neese, Jr. in 1960, which preceded her in death. Carolyn is survived by her children, Samuel Dewaine Neese (Sue), David Everette Neese (Rhonda), and Martha Marie Evans (Buddy); eight...

Bruce Gordon Utley

Bruce Gordon Utley

Nov 27, 2013

Bruce Gordon Utley, 46, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Bruce was a native of Jackson, TN and a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1993. He was a US Air Force Veteran, employed at CSpire Wireless as a Network Supervisor and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Utley; daughters, Jessica (Brian) Hinkle,...