Obituaries
Jane Ellison Williams
Nov 28, 2014
Jane Ellison Williams was born in Mobile, Alabama. Alabama was her cornerstone and capstone as she journeyed across the planet with her parents and then with her husband and family. Her passion for life fueled her love for her family and friends. Growing up in a military family taught her resilience and gave her the strength that she brought into...
Evelyn Carol Larkee Ashley
Nov 27, 2014
Evelyn Carol Larkee Ashley, age 89, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, after a brief illness. Evelyn was born May 2, 1925 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Marvin and Margaret Larkee. She lived in Waupaca, Wisconsin with her eight brothers and sisters until graduating from high school. She then moved to Mississippi, where she met her husband....
Regina Marie Toncrey Fountain
Nov 27, 2014
Regina Marie Toncrey Fountain, age 51, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2014 surrounded by her husband and family after a battle with cancer. Regina was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville and graduated from D'Iberville High School. Regina was well loved for her kind and generous heart, and her devotion to family and friends. Regina loved her best friend Jo-Ann...
Roy W. Swanson
Nov 26, 2014
Roy W. Swanson, Sr., age 94, of Flossmoor, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and the 362nd Fighter Group Association. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Hewes Swanson; and 8 brothers and sisters. Mr. Swanson is survived by his daughter, Susan I. Swanson of Flossmoor;...
Walter Jules Ryan
Nov 25, 2014
Walter Jules Ryan, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, peacefully entered into the gates of heaven on November 25th, 2014. He was born on July 27th, 1941 in Ocean Springs, MS, where he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Ryan graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1959 and attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He served with the Mississippi National...
John Fletcher Mason
Nov 24, 2014
John Fletcher Mason, Sr., 73, of Biloxi passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, November 24. He was predeceased by his mother, Louise Sims Crosby and step-father,”Bing” Crosby, both of Hattiesburg; and his sister, Josephine Lee of Rapid City, SD. He leaves behind his son, John Fletcher Mason, Jr. and wife Christine and their children, Katherine and Jack...
Robert E. "Willie" Williams
Nov 24, 2014
Robert E. "Willie" Williams of Ocean Springs, MS went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, November 24, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Robert was born the son of Robert Theodore and Mary Louella Williams on December 7th, 1941 in Ohio. He attended Big Ridge Baptist Church in D'Iberville, MS where he served as a deacon. Robert...
Cindy Reason Byrd
Nov 24, 2014
Mrs. Cindy Reason Byrd, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully to join her parents, Robert and Barbara Reason. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past three years. Cindy lived in Troy, Michigan most of her life where she met and was married to the love of her...
Vera E. Larson Polzer
Nov 24, 2014
Vera E. (Larson) Polzer, 85, passed quietly on Nov 24 at home with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Rudolph F. Polzer, their 4 children Matthew, Stephen, Linda (Whitman) and Susan (Doss), 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Vera, besides raising a family, was part owner of the Three Sisters store in Townsend,...
Steve May
Nov 24, 2014
Steve May, age 64, of Gulfport died Monday, November 24, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Florence, AL and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 15 years. Mr. May was formerly employed as a finance manager with Champion Dodge in Gulfport and Huffman’s Auto in Long Beach. When away from the office, Steve...
Gerald "Skip" Standley II
Nov 24, 2014
Skip Standley, 61, of Moss Point, MS passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 in Pascagoula. He was a resident of Moss Point since 2005. Skip was a professional "crane doctor." After Hurricane Katrina, he lead the restoration team of the Goliath Crane at Ingalls. He was part of the team that built the Gondola for the World’s Fair in...
Mary Kathryn Korn
Nov 24, 2014
Mary Kathryn Korn, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2014. Mary was the former owner of Mimi and Mary’s Florist and was of the Baptist faith. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, John L. Korn, Sr.; her parents, Ross Anderson and Mable Young Anderson; daughter, Jennifer L. Gill; sister, Eloise Hengen; and brother, Walter W....
Joseph William Gentile
Nov 23, 2014
On November 23, 2014, Joseph William Gentile, Jr., age 61, passed away after a long and courageous battle with a terminal illness. He was surrounded by his family as he passed from this world into the next. His cheerful laugh and smile will be deeply missed. Joe was born on April 22, 1953, in Pascagoula, Mississippi and was a lifelong...
William Foster "Bill" Lowery
Nov 23, 2014
Mr. William Foster “Bill” Lowery, 87, died November 23rd, 2014 at his home in Gulfport. He was attended by his family. Mr. Lowery was born in Hattiesburg, MS on June 29th, 1927. He was a resident of Gulfport since 1962 where he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyman. He was preceded by his wife of fifty-eight...
Cynthia "Sis" Mallette Davis
Nov 23, 2014
Cynthia Mallette “Sis” Davis, 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Vancleave. Sis was born in Vancleave where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vancleave. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Dean Faulk and Curtis L. Davis, Sr.; her parents, George and Naomi Mallette;...
James Henry "Sonny" Ward
Nov 22, 2014
James Henry “Sonny’ Ward, Jr., passed away peacefully from this life on November 22, 2014 in Biloxi, MS surrounded by his family. Mr. Ward was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on July 13, 1929 and served in United States marines for 28 years. Upon his retirement from the Marines in 1974, he retired to Biloxi. His time in the Marines...
Paul Morris Campbell
Nov 22, 2014
Mr. Paul Morris Campbell, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, November 22, 2014. A life long resident of the gulf coast, Paul ran a construction business, building many fine homes along the coast, renovating and restoring several historic homes. He was a master craftsman and expert builder, a member of the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge, active in the...
Anne V. Cooper
Nov 22, 2014
Anne V. Cooper, 82, of Gulfport died Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Cooper was born in Blue Mountain, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1964. For more than 20 years, Mrs. Cooper was employed as a bookkeeper in both law and retail. She was a member of Handsboro United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern...
Ronald Otis Broussard
Nov 22, 2014
Ronald Otis Broussard, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on November 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Amida. Survivors include his wife Jeanette; his brother Byron; his sister Adrienne; his son Charlie; two daughters, Deidre and Mandee; two sons-in-law, Andrew and Eric; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Gianna, Camilla, Liam, and Daisy. Ron's entire life...
Stephen Eugene Calcote
Nov 21, 2014
Stephen Calcote, 73, died Friday, November 21, 2014. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport from 6-8pm.
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