Obituaries
Cleveland Jackson Whitehead
Jul 5, 2013
Cleveland Jackson Whitehead, born August 16, 1942, passed from this life on July 5, 2013 at the age of 70. Mr. Whitehead was a veteran that served in the U.S. Army. He loved to travel and was able to visit forty states and nineteen countries. Mr. Whitehead was a carpenter and contractor by trade. He built many beautiful buildings along...
Lois English` Musgrove
Jul 5, 2013
Mrs. Lois English Musgrove, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, July 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Musgrove was a resident of the community since 1969 and was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church in Vancleave where she played the piano. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Mrs. Musgrove was preceded in death by her...
Richard Adolphus Waters
Jul 4, 2013
Richard Adolphus Waters, artist and inventor, passed away on July 4, 2013. Born September 19, 1935, Dickie Waters grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where his family owned Gulf Hills Dude Ranch in the 1950's and 1960's. He graduated from USM in 1961, where he was a member of KA fraternity. In 1965 he received his MFA from the...
Betty Ann Conway
Jul 4, 2013
Mrs. Betty Ann Conway Parker, age 73, of Morehead City, NC, formerly of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. Betty retired from Onslow Memorial Hospital and worked for ten years at Biloxi Regional Hospital. She was a former member of Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi, past queen and member of Daughters of the Nile...
Joseph Manuel Moll
Jul 4, 2013
Mr. Joseph Manuel Moll III, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Greenwood Mausoleum in New Orleans, LA. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (228-374-5650).
Glenda Maxwell Brodnax
Jul 3, 2013
Mrs. Glenda Maxwell Brodnax, age 70, of the Latimer Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Latimer. Glenda was a lifelong resident of the coast. She retired from Bell South after 18 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Seymour Grierson and father,...
Sandra L. Murphy
Jul 3, 2013
Mrs. Sandra L. Murphy, age 61, of Vancleave, MS, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Sandra was born in Pascagoula and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. As a single parent, Sandra pursued her education to become a Registered Nurse. She later obtained a Master's Degree in Nursing and taught nursing for the...
Kenneth Lewis "Sugarboy" Gilbert
Jul 2, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Lewis “Sugarboy” Gilbert, 79, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Mr. Gilbert was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi where he served as a Biloxi Fireman. He is retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding, and was a avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Sr. and Melinda Gilbert; two sisters, Betty Hegen & Mary...
June Brumbaugh
Jul 2, 2013
June Brumbaugh, 61, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Ft. Scott, Kansas and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 25 years. June enjoyed camping and the outdoors and became quite the hunter and fisherman. She loved to cook for her family and friends, especially for gatherings. She was loved and...
Rebecca Gilbert
Jul 1, 2013
Rebecca Gilbert always had a fondness for the 1960’s. She could always be seen looking at tie dye fashions, lava lamps, and peace signs. Those who knew and loved her know what that decade and herself had in common and that was love. Love is what drove Rebecca. Love and her devotion to others is the reason why she would...
David Lee Folson
Jul 1, 2013
David Lee Folson, 62, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, July 1, 2013, from complications of lung cancer. He was born August 23, 1950, in Boone, Iowa. David Folson was a retired U. S. Marine Veteran of Vietnam. He was a maverick who had many fascinating chapters in his life; lumberjack, carpenter, offshore worker, marine, bartender, father and husband to name...
Mildred Marie Guichard
Jul 1, 2013
Mildred Marie Guichard, age 90, beloved friend, teacher, first Benjamin high School Counselor and proud LSU Alumna, died peacefully after a blessed life of giving and caring for others. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Patricia Lorraine Wheeler-Mack
Jun 30, 2013
Patricia Lorraine Wheeler-Mack, age 63, of Biloxi passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013. Survivors include her husband, several brothers and sisters, five children and several grandchildren. She was loved by all. Services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at LVS Church on Big Ridge Rd. in D’Iberville, MS. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is...
Fallen Arizona Firefighters
Jun 30, 2013
Nineteen firefighters, members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, were killed while working the Yarnell Hill fire near Yarnell, Arizona, when their position was overrun by flames. The Yarnell Hill fire was listed at 800 acres on Sunday morning. When a thunder cell passed over, the fire blew up. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph occurred. Fire crews were reported...
Joanne Walker
Jun 29, 2013
Joanne Walker, 72, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Joanne was a housewife. She was of the Methodist faith and a resident of Ocean Springs Nursing Center for one year. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Norman Walker. She...
Monika Alice Freeman
Jun 28, 2013
Monika Alice Freeman, 75, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Monika was born in Wiesbaden, Germany where she fell in love with her husband of 52 years, James N. Freeman, USAF (Ret.)/Ingalls. She enjoyed painting, crocheting and playing games with her family. Mrs. Freeman leaves behind her loving husband, James N. Freeman; her three...
Juanita Green
Jun 28, 2013
Juanita Catherine Green, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Juanita was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and she attended Ocean Springs High School. She enjoyed painting and beading. Juanita was a very kind and loving person with a good heart. She is preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Green; and her...
Nora Elizabeth Joyce "Betty" Lehman
Jun 27, 2013
Nora Elizabeth Joyce “Betty” Lehman, 84, of Gulfport died Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lehman was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom B. Joyce and Nora Elizabeth Barber Joyce and her husband, Clayton E. Lehman....
Knovis "Jerry" Jones
Jun 27, 2013
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Knovis “Jerry” Jones passed away on June 27, 2013 at Thibodeaux Regional Medical Center...
Paul E. Ladner
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Paul E. Ladner, age 68, of North Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ladner was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and loved to hunt, fish and race dirt cars. He was a small construction business owner for over 40 years and had many hobbies and passions. Dirt car racing was by far...
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