Obituaries
David Decker Fye
Apr 14, 2013
David Decker Fye died in Biloxi, Miss. on April 14, 2013. He was 84 years old. Mr. Fye was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Newcastle, Penn., the eldest child and only son of David Earl Fye and Ruby Whitford Fye. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and earned the Purple Heart. Over his long career as a...
Stanley "Stan" Young
Apr 14, 2013
Mr. Stanley "Stan" Young, age 54, of Gautier, MS, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Young was a longtime resident of the coast and a member of the Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Anthony Young and Lois Lorraine Hilliard, sister, Kathleen Young and a brother, Lawrence Young. Survivors include a son,...
Landon Jase Gregory
Apr 14, 2013
Infant Landon Jase Gregory, age 23 days, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Survivors include his parents, Jessica Newton and Chris Gregory, maternal grandfather, Tommy Newton, maternal grandmother, Missy Stewart, paternal grandfather, Chritopher Ryan Gregory, maternal great-grandmother, Vera Newton and God parents, Lorrie Patrick and Travers McCandless. Visitation will be on Wednesday,...
Walter Eley Ross
Apr 14, 2013
Walter Eley Ross, Sr., was born in Biloxi on March 16, 1924 and passed on Sunday, April 14th in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph “Doffie” Ross and Margaret Allen Ross and his 11 siblings: brothers; Buster, Bill, J.B., Clyde, and sisters; Winona, Mena, Myrtle, Hattie, Euelda, Augustine, Madelyn. His beloved wife of 53 years,...
R. Wayne Taranto
Apr 14, 2013
R. Wayne Taranto, age 64, passed away with his loving family and friends by his side. Wayne was born in Biloxi. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1967 and studied at University of Southern Mississippi. Wayne had a large and loving family with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be missed by all who knew him. Wayne...
George Andrew Cook
Apr 13, 2013
George Andrew Cook, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. George was a lifelong native of Gretna, LA before moving to Mississippi and continuing his career as an Executive Pastry Chef for Casino Magic and Imperial Palace Casinos. Prior to moving to Biloxi, George owned Cook’s Bakery; worked for the Hilton River Walk Hotel and Maurice’s Bakery in New...
Terry L Miller
Apr 13, 2013
Terry L. “Redneck” Miller, age 58, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Gulfport. He was born in Tylertown. He was Baptist and previously served in the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver for Pat Fore Truck Line, Inc. for approximately 35 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Miller; and son, Justin Lee Miller. Mr. Miller...
Jennifer Jill Skrmetta
Apr 13, 2013
Jennifer Jill Skrmetta, 37, of Delcambre, LA died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Delcambre, LA. Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Mercy Cross High School where she was President of the Student Council, a cheerleader, Miss Mercy Cross and many other accolades. Jennifer was a Debutante and a maid in the 1998 Court of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association. She...
Henry Paul Capdepon
Apr 12, 2013
Born August 25, 1933, he passed away peacefully with family on April 12, 2013. Henry is the son of the late Henry Paul Capdepon, Sr. and Elizabeth Jones Capdepon of Bay St. Louis. He was pre-deceased by son, Jay Fitzgerald Capdepon; sister, Gloria Bolin; and daughter-in-law Donna Jean Capdepon. Henry was a 1952 graduate of St. Stanislaus College where he...
James Albert Demoran
Apr 11, 2013
James Albert Demoran, Sr., age 64, of Biloxi was called home Thursday, April 11, 2013. James was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and always loved being at sea. James was a unique, one of a kind man with a sparkling personality. Many would call him a “character.” He cherished his friends and family and touched the lives of many hearts....
Lawrence Paul Tucei, Sr.
Apr 11, 2013
Mr. Lawrence Paul Tucei, Sr., 82, of Gautier, MS died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tucei was a Biloxi boy, born in 1930, during the depression years. He went to Biloxi Elementary, Junior and High School. Mr. Tucei had three brothers and two sisters and he was the second youngest. Mr. Tucei joined the MS National...
Lolette Knost Wittmann
Apr 11, 2013
Lolette Marie Knost Wittmann was born in El Paso, Texas on April 6, 1917 and left us on April 11, 2013 having just celebrated her 96th birthday. Lolette is survived by her daughter; Lolette (Lolita) Wittmann Welch, favorite son-in-law Ken; grandchildren, Christopher B Welch, Lynsey Welch Hatch and husband Neal, and Elizabeth M Welch; sister Imogene Knost Bittenbender, and numerous...
Shirley Mae Carden
Apr 11, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Mae Roberts Carden, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Carden was a longtime resident of the community. She was a member of the Ocean Springs VFW Auxiliary, the Dart league and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jean Beatrice Roberts....
Cynthia Gaye Edwards Taylor
Apr 11, 2013
Cynthia Gaye Edwards Taylor, 54, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at her home on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Cynthia was born in Yazoo City and has been a resident of Belle Fountaine Beach since 1969. She loved being on the water and enjoyed spending time with her family fishing and boating. Cynthia will be remembered for her love for...
Melvin James Ott, Sr.
Apr 10, 2013
Melvin James Ott, Sr., 70, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ott was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past forty years. He was a proud retiree of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ott loved his dogs, motorcycle riding, fishing, traveling and his family. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all...
Eleanor Theresa Gum
Apr 10, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor Gum, 93, of North Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Biloxi. Mrs. Gum was the wife of the late Norton Gum. She was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Gum is preceded in death by her husband, Norton Gum; her grandsons, Larry Derouen, Jr., Lil Keith Derouen and...
Wanda F Curington
Apr 10, 2013
Wanda Faye Curington, 79, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. Wanda was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Embry and mother, Ann Pickett. Survivors include her daughters, Becky (Bob) Smith of Ocean Springs, MS and Regina (Duane) Larsen of Lucedale, MS; son, Stephen Embry of Ft....
Justin Karl Tucker
Apr 10, 2013
Justin Karl Tucker, 19, of Vancleave, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Justin was born on October 7, 1993 in Gulfport to Robert and Dawn Tucker. He was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He graduated from Vancleave High School on May 22, 2012. Upon graduation, he worked in construction. He enjoyed getting together with his family, horseback riding, fishing and his...
Mary Lou McKee
Apr 9, 2013
Mary Lou Evans McKee, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Gulfport about 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. A graduate of the University of Florida, she was a retired Pharmacist. She was preceded in death by her husband James Donald...
Lyman Paul Bradford, Sr.
Apr 9, 2013
Lyman Paul Bradford, Sr., Deacon of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, born March 18, 1935 passed away on April 9, 2013. Paul is the son of the late Paul Stephen Bradford and Ruth Gates Bradford. He was also predeceased by a son, Captain Stephen Lawrence Bradford, U.S. Army. Paul was a 1953 graduate of Biloxi High School and the...
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