Obituaries
Guy Morrison Walker
Aug 1, 2013
Guy Morrison Walker II died on August 1, 2013 at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born on January 29, 1924, the son of the late Ray Mattox Walker and Marian Ward Tippy Walker. He was the grandson of the late Guy Morrison Waker I and Minnie Royse Walker and Dr. Worth Marion Tippy and Zella Birda Ward...
Gary "Kelly" Brown
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Gary "Kelly" Brown Jr, age 22, of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in New Orleans, LA. Kelly was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave and was a 2009 graduate of Vancleave High School. He attended Gulf Coast Community College with the Electrician Lineman Program. He was employed with Chain Electric as a lineman in New Orleans....
Thomas Harhamson Atkinson
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. Thomas H. Atkinson, Jr., 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Biloxi. He was born August 14, 1935 at King's Daughter Hospital in Gulfport to Thomas H. Atkinson, Sr. and Julia Austin Atkinson. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1953. After setting the State record for the mile, he received a full track scholarship to...
Lois Hadden Leland
Jul 30, 2013
Lois Hadden Leland, 86, of Vancleave, MS passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Vancleave. Mrs. Leland is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Marshall Hadden; her mother, Dora Bell Hadden; her brothers, James Edward Hadden, Marshall Joseph Hadden, John Hadden, and Jerry Hadden; and her sister, Jessie McGahee. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Leland; her sons, Andre (Margaret...
Richard Arthur Barnett
Jul 28, 2013
Richard Arthur Barnett, 75, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2013 surrounded by his close family. Richard was born in Gulfport on November 19, 1937. He graduated from Gulfport High School and continued his education in Business at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Richard worked as the owner and operator of Barnett's Floor Service for more than...
Edith Margaret Mauterer
Jul 28, 2013
Edith Margaret Mauterer, age 89, of Biloxi died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in West Virginia and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast over 50 years. She retired as a registered nurse in 1965. She was Baptist. Edith was preceded in death her husband Merlin Kenneth Mauterer and a daughter, Janice Rae Baudier. She...
Bobby Eugene Hughes
Jul 28, 2013
Bobby E. Hughes, 66, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Hughes was a lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast. Bobby retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation after 25 years of service as a supervisor. He has worked for the President Casino and the Silver Slipper Casino. Bobby enjoyed Braves Baseball and Saints Football. Mr. Hughes was...
Mary Louise Benvenutti Bratton
Jul 27, 2013
Mary Louise Benvenutti Bratton departed this earth to be with her loving Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the age of 80. Mary was born on September 12, 1932 and was a lifelong native of Pass Christian MS. Mary was a beloved wife and mother and loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren more than life itself....
Charley Cecil Self
Jul 27, 2013
Mr. Charley Cecil Self, 68, of Vancleave, died Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather that was a great friend and never met a stranger. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Mr. Self is preceded in death by his parents, Charley & Christine Self; son, William Floyd White; brother,...
Olen Lee Bridges
Jul 26, 2013
Olen Lee Bridges, Sr., of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in Biloxi. He was a farmer, barber and routes man. After his retirement, he was still active in yard work. Mr. Bridges is preceded in death by his wife, Lanelle Bridges; parents, Virgil and Readius Bridges; son, James Willie Bridges; six brothers; two sisters; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren...
Floyd Robert "Butch" Chatham
Jul 26, 2013
Floyd Robert “Butch” Chatham, 69, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in Biloxi, MS. He was a free spirited, outgoing and loving guy. Floyd was a lifelong Catholic attending Sacred Heart, Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral and Our Lady of Fatima. He was employed with Howard Memorial as a grounds keeper. Though afflicted with cerebral palsy, his greatest success story was his graduation...
Jack "Jay" Junior Cook
Jul 26, 2013
Jack “Jay” Junior Cook, 51, died July 26, 2013 in Biloxi, MS. He loved helping others and never met a stranger. Jack was a kind, gentle man that was a loving husband, son, father and brother. He and his family are members of Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast. He worked at Fisherman’s Wharf in Biloxi, Gollott’s Seafood for 14 years...
Robert "Bob" Lee Collom
Jul 26, 2013
Robert “Bob” Collom, Sr. of Vancleave, 74, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in Vancleave, MS. Mr. Collom is a native of Ellisville, MS and a resident of the Coast for the last 51 years, 45 of those in Vancleave. He retired from Chevron as an Operations Supervisor. Bob is of the Baptist faith. He is a 32 degree Mason and...
Maurice Lee Mullinax
Jul 26, 2013
Maurice Lee Mullinax Sr., 72, died on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Leslie, Arkansas and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1952. Maurice was a US Air Force Veteran and retired from Bell South Telephone Company after 32 years of service. He was a charter member of Gold Wing Road Riders Association and...
Janice Denise Fore
Jul 24, 2013
Janice Denise Fore passed away at the age of 54 on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 after a brief battle with brain cancer. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Grover and Selma Myrick and paternal grandparents, William and Maude Fore. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Scarfuto; parents, Gloria and Bill Fore; sister, Cindy Fore; brother, Billy...
Ethelyn Lucille MacKenzie Schaffner Connor
Jul 21, 2013
Ethelyn Lucille MacKenzie Schaffner Connor, the "Tree Lady" of Ocean Springs, who worked tirelessly throughout her life for the beautification and historic heritage of her community, died on July 21 in Ocean Springs. She was 97. Mrs. Connor was devoted to a number of initiatives including the annual celebration of the 1699 d'Iberville Landing, restoration of Marble Springs, and the...
E.A. "Brother" Dartez
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. E.A. "Brother" Dartez, age 72, of Biloxi, MS, died on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elpha Dartez, Annette Higginbotham Dartez Williams (Mack), twin sister, Annette Dartez Valence and brother, Purvis "Putsey" Dartez. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Judy Dartez, brother, Curtis (Martha) Dartez, children, Ronnie (Dee Dee) Dartez, Sr, Brian...
Ray Parker Harvey
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. Ray Parker Harvey, age 87, of Biloxi died Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Harvey was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a World War II Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ether and Clara Harvey. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Harvey; daughters, Judy Kidd and Ann Carter; sons, Curtis Harvey and...
Larry L. "Goober" Salter
Jul 20, 2013
Larry Lee Salter, age 72, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at home with his family. He joined the Navy in 1957. Larry served aboard the USS Radford until 1968 when he went to work as an electrician for Ingalls Shipbuilding until he retired in 2006. Then he went to work on Brim and Shellcracker. Larry was the...
John Patrick Cox
Jul 19, 2013
John Cox, age 70, of Navasota, TX, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 19, 2013. John was born in Biloxi, MS, to Frank and Emelda Cox. John graduated from Notre Dame High School. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 30 years of service. After retirement he owned an RV Park for many years. He was preceded in death...
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