Obituaries

Eva Mae Morrison

Eva Mae Morrison

Oct 4, 2013

Mrs. Eva Mae Morrison, age 78, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Morrison was a native of Dauphin Island, Alabama, and a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1970. She was known for her gumbo, a hot pot of coffee and her comic relief. Eva was involved in many civic activities by...

Hubert Carlton Rackley, Jr.

Hubert Carlton Rackley, Jr.

Oct 4, 2013

Hubert Carlton Rackley, Jr., age 77, of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Hubert was a resident of the Ocean Springs community for 45 years. He retired from the US Air Force as a Technical Sergeant and retired from Jones County Junior College as an Electronics Professor. Hubert is preceded in death by his parents, Melba and Hubert...

Lawrence Bourgeois

Lawrence Bourgeois

Oct 4, 2013

Lawrence Bourgeois, Sr. Age 81 years, died Friday, October 4, 2013, unexpectedly in New Orleans, LA. He was a dual resident of Gulfport, MS and Chalmette, LA. Mr. Bourgeois was born on January 14, 1932. He was employed as an engineer for Kaiser Aluminum in New Orleans for over 25 years. Mr. Bourgeois was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mary Fertitta Marshall

Mary Fertitta Marshall

Oct 4, 2013

Mary Fertitta Marshall Mary Fertitta Marshall, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS, the youngest of six children of parents who were Sicilian immigrants of faith, tradition, and strong family values. Mary attended the University of Southern Mississippi. While there, she was Captain Majorette of the USM Band,...

Stephen  G. Sekul

Stephen G. Sekul

Oct 3, 2013

Stephen G. Sekul (“Maroono”) was born December 31, 1954 in Biloxi, Mississippi to George “Rushie” Sekul and Agnes Semski Sekul. He passed away on October 3, 2013 at the age of 58 in Ocean Springs surrounded by his loving family. Stevie grew upon on Point Cadet in Biloxi, and attended St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School. He graduated from Biloxi High...

Harrise Marie Fewell

Harrise Marie Fewell

Oct 3, 2013

Funeral services for Harrise Marie Fewell, 79, will be at 12:00 noon, October 8, 2013. Services will be held at Hixson Funeral Home, Moss Bluff, Louisiana and burial will follow at Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff, LA. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Ms. Fewell died Thursday, October 3, 2013 in Biloxi; MS. Ms. Fewell was born...

Joseph Phillip Chisesi

Joseph Phillip Chisesi

Sep 30, 2013

Joseph, age 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2013, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born and raised in the upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans, LA. He left home to serve in the United States Air Force and was eventually assigned to serve at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. Joseph met and...

Ettie Evelyn Flowers

Ettie Evelyn Flowers

Sep 29, 2013

Ettie Evelyn Flowers, age 90, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was a Biloxi native and lifelong coast resident. Ettie is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Archie Lee Flowers; her parents, Houston and Elizabeth Everett Gollott of Biloxi; sisters, Genevieve Gollott Cowan of Biloxi, Juanita Gollott Thorson of Ocean Springs, and Helen Gollott...

Tommy Wilkie

Tommy Wilkie

Sep 29, 2013

God opened his arms and took another precious soul, Tommy Wilkie, on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Tommy was born in Ocean Springs, MS to Laura Gail Wilkie. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack Martin; his aunt, Julie Martin; and his cousin, Kevin Pittsley. His survivors include his wife, Erin Duvall Wilkie, (Daughter of Leon and Elizabeth Duvall);...

Robert A. "Short Story"  Compton

Robert A. "Short Story" Compton

Sep 29, 2013

Robert A. “Short Story” Compton, 65, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born in Biloxi, where he remained a lifelong resident. Rob was a United States Navy veteran who served three tours in Vietnam. He received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while serving with the River Rats in the Mekong Delta as well as numerous other commendations...

Leon J. "Lonnie" O'Neal

Leon J. "Lonnie" O'Neal

Sep 28, 2013

Leon J. “Lonnie” O’Neal, 86, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 with his family by his side. Born in Biloxi, Lonnie remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a local business man and a member of the Biloxi Businessmen’s Club. Lonnie loved Biloxi and considered himself an amateur historian. He was instrumental in bringing legalized gaming to...

James J. "Jim" Higginbotham

James J. "Jim" Higginbotham

Sep 27, 2013

James J. “Jim” Higginbotham, age 95, of Ocean Springs, MS passed on Friday, September 27, 2013 in Pass Christian, MS. He was born November 3, 1917 in Youngsville, LA as the 8th child of 13 children of James and Marie Higginbotham. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Nelson, Charles, Martin, Belin (Bill); his sisters, Laura, Mae,...

Keith Gordon Tootle

Keith Gordon Tootle

Sep 25, 2013

Keith Gordon Tootle, Sr., age 56, of D’Iberville, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Keith was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was of Catholic faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Roland C. Tootle, Sr.; son, Levi Tootle; and brother, Roland C. Tootle, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Evelyn Lee Tootle of...

Sam Robert Dujmov

Sam Robert Dujmov

Sep 24, 2013

Sam Robert Dujmov, 85, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Mr. Dujmov was a United States Navy and United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was a former Biloxi Police Motorcycle Officer. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Sem and Anicia Dujmov; sisters, Antonia and Margaret Skremetta and brother, Nick Skremetta....

Kathleen Yates Dever

Kathleen Yates Dever

Sep 24, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen Yates Dever, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Kathleen was born in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, on November 6, 1918. She was a resident of Ocean Springs and formerly of Jericho, L.I., New York. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Ellen Murphy Yates, husband, Daniel J. Dever and...

Ricky Malachi Stewart

Ricky Malachi Stewart

Sep 23, 2013

Ricky Malachi Stewart, 25, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in Vancleave, MS. Ricky was born on February 16, 1988 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Hollis and Brenda Stewart. The family moved to Sandpoint...

Lamar D. Estis

Lamar D. Estis

Sep 23, 2013

Mr. Lamar D. Estis, Sr., age 67, of Gautier, MS, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Estis was a longtime resident of the coast. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 30 years of dedicated service. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Green...

James A. Sauer

James A. Sauer

Sep 23, 2013

James Sauer age 72, passed away at home on Monday, September 23 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill & Maxine Sauer and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sauer; daughter, Laura Lee Korp; son, Thomas Raymond Look; his grandchildren Kira Korp and John Korp; and his brothers, Billy and Johnny Sauer. James served...

Allie Maurine "Beckie" Turner Mullen Richards

Allie Maurine "Beckie" Turner Mullen Richards

Sep 23, 2013

Mrs. Allie Maurine (Beckie) Turner Mullen Richards, age 106, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Settlers' Cove in Biloxi. She was born on September 7, 1907, at Coila, Mississippi, and had lived in Chicago and Tchula, MS before moving to Ocean Springs in 1980. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs and the Lexington...

Ronald Ray "Whit" Bogard

Ronald Ray "Whit" Bogard

Sep 22, 2013

Infant Ronald Ray "Whit" Bogard III, passed away in the arms of his parents, on Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Gulfport, MS. Whit's short time on this earth was blessed with family and friends who adored him. All will hold a special place in their hearts for our beautiful baby boy. Survivors include mommy and daddy, Beau and Katie Baricev...