Obituaries
Tiffany Lynn Starkey
May 31, 2014
Tiffany Lynn Starkey Hall, age 35, of Long Beach died Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and a bachelor’s degree in business. She loved her children and loved making everyone happy. She is survived by her fiance, Andrew B....
Rose Marie Foster
May 31, 2014
Mrs. Rose Marie Foster, age 99, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Mrs. Foster was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She retired from Coast Convalescent Center in Biloxi. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Foster is preceded in death by her husband,...
Pete Humphrey Carrubba
May 30, 2014
Pete H. Carrubba , a well respected and longtime coast resident, was reunited with his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Files Carrubba on May 30, 2014. Mr. Carrubba , christened Onofrio Pietro Carrubba, was the middle child of five sons born to Gaspare and Virginia Carrubba on December 3, 1919 and according to his mother, he was her most...
Rhea Lynn Kennedy
May 28, 2014
Ms. Rhea Lynn Kennedy, age 31, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Rhea was a lifelong resident of the coast and a homemaker and devoted mother. She attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs as a child and preteen. For the past year she attended Mosaic Church. She had a strong faith and love...
Amaryllis "Amy" Catherine Straughan
May 28, 2014
Amaryllis “Amy” Catherine Straughan danced her way into the arms of her Lord on May 28, 2014. Born on July 25, 1929, she blessed those around her with 84 years of love, joy and laughter. The quality of Amy’s existence far exceeded the quantity of time in which she lived. Amy was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast...
Ruby Terry Gautier
May 28, 2014
Ruby Terry Gautier,97, was born September 3, 1916, on Point Cadet in Biloxi, Mississippi. Educated in Biloxi Schools, she ran track and played basketball on the team that won the Big-Eight Conference championship for four consecutive years achieving All State status. Ruby dropped out of school during the ninth grade for one year to work in a shrimp factory, earning...
Genoveva Deang Gacuma
May 27, 2014
Genoveva Deang Gacuma, 90, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was a longtime Catholic and loved the Lord. Genoveva was preceded in death by her husband, Godofredo Gacuma; and her parents, Apolonio and Juana Deang. She is survived by her children, Myrna (Robert) Baucan of North Biloxi, MS, Thelma (Ricky) Norris of Florida, Serfrenio (Mildred) Gacuma of Oceanside, CA, Priscilla...
Wilbert "Bill" E. Rutz, Jr.
May 27, 2014
Wilbert “Bill” E. Rutz Jr., 71, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday May 27, 2014. Wilbert retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force after 22 years of service. He flew all over the world as a professional Flight Engineer for Southern Air Transport for nearly 10 years and retired after 11 years as a Reliability Analyst...
Elizabeth Hall Poss
May 27, 2014
Elizabeth Hall Poss, 71, of Gautier, MS died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Gautier. Mrs. Poss was a longtime resident of Gautier and was employed with the City of Biloxi. She was of the Protestant faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Gwendolyn Zehner. Mrs. Poss is survived by her husband, Gregory A. Poss of Gautier;...
Sandra Faye Cropp Litzinger
May 25, 2014
Sandra Faye Cropp Litzinger, 71 died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at The Magnolias in Columbus, MS after a battle with breast cancer. Sandra was a bank teller for quite a few years in her early career and became a stay-at-home mom after her daughter LeeAnn was born. She moved to Long Beach, MS in 1983, where she and her husband...
Paul "Jaybird" Hiers
May 24, 2014
Paul “Jaybird” Hiers, 65, of Biloxi, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Pascagoula. Mr. Hiers worked as a Foreman at Biloxi Prestress for many years. He also worked for Pat Salmon & Sons as a truck driver. Mr. Hiers was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Hiers; his brother, Johnny Hiers; and his...
Patsy Ruth Pittman
May 24, 2014
Patsy Pittman, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, just 12 days before her 80th birthday, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Pittman was born on June 5, 1934 in Columbia, MS. She spent many years employed as a beautician. Mrs. Pittman enjoyed traveling all over the world. She will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded...
Chester D. Nicholson
May 24, 2014
Chet Nicholson died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 after a short but severe battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Gail: his daughter, Kristen, married to Rusty Necaise, and their children Eve and Jude; his son, Jesse, married to Jennifer (Ryals) Nicholson and their children Kylie, Kinsey, and Wyatt; his brothers, Charles and David Nicholson,...
Robert J. Daniel
May 23, 2014
age 70, died Friday, May 23, 2014 in Gulfport. He was sent from BRADFORD O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 15th St., Gulfport, to Hulett-Winstead in Hattiesburg. (601) 582-1571.
Kenneth L. Adcox
May 22, 2014
Kenneth L. Adcox, 65, of Waveland died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Biloxi. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 15th St. Gulfport, in charge of arrangements. 865-0090
Donald M. "Donnie" Nichols, Sr.
May 22, 2014
Donald M. “Donnie” Nichols, Sr., 63, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 22, 2014. He has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1994. Donnie was a United States Air Force Veteran and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He previously worked in sales and the hospitality industry. Donnie was an avid fisherman, enjoyed the outdoors and loved...
Gary Charles Kostmayer
May 22, 2014
Gary Charles Kostmayer, 65, of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Biloxi. Mr. Kostmayer was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the Air National Guard in Gulfport and was employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a Postal Clerk for 38 years. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Dr. Robert S. Holgate
May 22, 2014
Dr. Robert S. Holgate, age 77, of Biloxi, MS, slipped away Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Biloxi. Dr. Holgate was born April 30, 1937, in Bronxville, NY, to the late Fred B. and Mary Margaret Holgate. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Holgate. He had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1992. He...
Raymond "Ray" Woodrow Marks
May 21, 2014
Mr. Raymond Woodrow Marks, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Ray was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a Retired USAF MSgt and retired from civil service as an instructor at Keesler Air Force Base. He married the love of his life, Lois E. Rayborn, in East Gary,...
Douglas Scott Ellzey
May 21, 2014
Douglas Scott Ellzey, Sr., age 64, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Douglas was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was of the Catholic faith, a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed sailing. He was a motorcycle enthusiast. He enjoyed racing, rebuilding and riding motorcycles. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Shirley...
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