Obituaries

Irma Lenore Kay Hoffman

Irma Lenore Kay Hoffman

Oct 12, 2013

Mrs. Irma Lenore Kay Hoffman, age 103, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, in Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Hoffman was born on July 5, 1910, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Annie Stewart and Frederick Charles Kay, a school teacher and dairy owner. They were both Canadians who had moved to Colorado in 1887. Irma's grandmother lived to be...

Michael  William Allen

Michael William Allen

Oct 11, 2013

Michael William Allen, 59, of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born December 24, 1953, Mr. Allen was a resident of Ocean Springs for 36 years. During this time, he worked in carpentry and construction and was active in the Ocean Springs Volunteer Fire Department. In 1989, Mr. Allen moved to South Carolina and lived there for 10...

Michael William Allen

Michael William Allen

Oct 11, 2013

Michael William Allen, 59, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the home of his beloved sister, Margaret Cassidy in Ocean Springs, MS. Mike is survived by his wife; two daughters, Yvette Kenneson and Shawnette Davidson; a son, Aaron Allen; two sons-in-law, Jason Davidson and Tim Kenneson; two step-children, Jennifer and Adam Dease; four grandchildren, Anthony and Mollie Davidson...

H.E "Earl" Crosby Sr.

H.E "Earl" Crosby Sr.

Oct 10, 2013

H. E. "Earl" Crosby, Sr. 71 of Saucier died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Saucier. Mr. Crosby was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a former longshoreman and retired from construction. Mr. Crosby previously served in the National Guard and he was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a son, William...

Ernest Anthony Gros

Ernest Anthony Gros

Oct 10, 2013

Ernest Anthony Gros, 63, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. A native of Raceland, LA, Ernest has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 2004. He is a US Army Vietnam Veteran, where he was a sharpshooter. Ernest was self-employed in the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his father, Noville Gros. Ernest is survived by his wife,...

Curtis Edgar Byrd

Curtis Edgar Byrd

Oct 10, 2013

Curtis Edgar Byrd of Ocean Springs, MS passed away in his home, surrounded by loved ones on October 10, 2013. Curtis was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf coast. He was a 1956 graduate of Biloxi High School, an Eagle scout, a former boy scout leader, and member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. He was a 50...

William Gray Slay

William Gray Slay

Oct 10, 2013

William Gray Slay, III, 74 died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born and raised in Biloxi, as an only child. Gray attended the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Real Estate and Business Administration. He received a degree from Louisiana State University, School of Banking of the South becoming the first certified...

Carl          David "Davey"  Meyer

Carl David "Davey" Meyer

Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Carl David (Davey) Meyer, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS, left us on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at home. Davey was born on December 24, 1961, in Nashville, TN. He was kind hearted, loyal, had quite a sense of humor and was a character. Davey was an excellent carpenter, mechanic and had many creative talents throughout his lifetime, playing...

Linda Jermyn Braun

Linda Jermyn Braun

Oct 9, 2013

Linda Jermyn Braun, 70, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Linda was born in Indiana, but has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 68 years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and a former employee of Beneficial Finance Company. Linda was a member of the “Thursday Card Club”. She was preceded in death...

Carlton Williams

Carlton Williams

Oct 8, 2013

Carlton Williams, Jr., 47, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Growing up in Biloxi, Carlton was active in the Boy Scouts Troop 212 and 250 and was an alter server at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. After graduating from Biloxi High School, he worked as an auto mechanic and detailer until 1993 when he became a table...

Jewel Irene  Alliston Thensted

Jewel Irene Alliston Thensted

Oct 7, 2013

Jewel Irene (Alliston) Thensted, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 in Pascagoula. Irene was born January 6, 1931 in Biloxi, MS. She was the 5th child of ten, born to Rev. John C. Alliston, Sr. and Lucy Mae (Cartwright) Alliston. She was married in 1956 to Henry C. Thensted, Jr. for fifty-two years. Irene...

Eldon Joseph Arsaga

Eldon Joseph Arsaga

Oct 7, 2013

Eldon Joseph Arsaga, 87, died Monday, October 7, 2013, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. He was a native of New Orleans and lived on the Coast after moving to Biloxi from Covington, La., in 2004. He lived at AFRH in Washington DC after Hurricane Katrina until the new home in Gulfport was...

Claude Stanton Bourgeois

Claude Stanton Bourgeois

Oct 7, 2013

Claude Stanton Bourgeois, Jr., age 57, of Biloxi passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Claude was born in New Orleans, but was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. His life was devoted to his faith, family and his heritage. He was an active member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He...

Audrey Lorene "Ree" Floyd

Audrey Lorene "Ree" Floyd

Oct 7, 2013

Mrs. Audrey Lorene “Ree” Floyd, 93, died Monday, October 7, 2013. Mrs. Floyd was born in Dumas, MS and was a resident of the Coast for over 55 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Floyd was employed with Kennedy Engine Company and was a big football...

Paula Gail Shavers

Paula Gail Shavers

Oct 6, 2013

Paula Gail Shavers, age 46, of Bay St. Louis died Sunday, October 6, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Long Beach Missionary Baptist Church and attended Long Beach schools. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Shavers. She is survived by her...

Clarence "Sooky" Louviere

Clarence "Sooky" Louviere

Oct 6, 2013

Clarence “Sooky” Louviere, Jr., 70,died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born in Biloxi and was retired from self-employment. Clarence is survived by his wife, Linda Louviere and sons Norman, Ronald, and Richard Louviere all of Vancleave, MS; brother, Charles Louviere of LaGrange, TX; and four grandchildren.

Otto M. Vuyovich

Otto M. Vuyovich

Oct 6, 2013

Otto M. Vuyovich, Sr., 61, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Otto was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He worked at Ingalls Shipyard for 35 years. Otto was a great outdoors-man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving man who enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Otto is preceded in death by his parents,...

Myrtle Stodard Hodge

Myrtle Stodard Hodge

Oct 5, 2013

Mrs. Myrtle Hodge, age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hodge was born on May 22, 1943. She fought a long hard battle with breast cancer and has found reprieve in the arms of angels. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vince Hodge. Survivors include four daughters, Neva Bailey and...

Brian Keith Sadovsky

Brian Keith Sadovsky

Oct 5, 2013

On October 5, 2013 the family of Brian “Keith” Sadovsky lost a grandfather, father, brother, son and friend. Keith is survived by two daughters, Paula and Krista Sadovsky; son, Noah Farve; and four grandchildren, Rowland, Alison, Alkiyla and Cerenity. As a self-employed Master Electrician, Keith worked hard every day of his life building his business. Keith’s love for his children...

Fred  Thomas Gaughf

Fred Thomas Gaughf

Oct 4, 2013

Fred Thomas Gaughf of Saucier, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 in Gulfport at the age of 83. Fred was born on April 23rd in the year 1930. He was a native of the Madison-Ridgeland area of Mississippi and a lifelong resident on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Fred joined the United States Air Force in 1948 and retired as...