Obituaries

Keith  Anthony  Louviere

Keith Anthony Louviere

Jan 28, 2013

Keith Anthony Louviere, age 44, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Gulfport, after a long battle with cancer. Keith was born in Biloxi, MS to Karen K. Strong and Carl A. Louviere. He loved fishing, watching T.V. with his mom, going to the beach with his children and trying new restaurants and new foods with his...

Forrest Alex "Odie" Morrison

Forrest Alex "Odie" Morrison

Jan 28, 2013

Forrest Alex Morrison, age 76, of D’Iberville, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. Forrest was a native of Broxton, GA, but was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1970. He served in USAF for 24 years. He was an avid fisherman, golfer and sportsman. Forrest was the owner and operator of Grossman and Morrison Air Conditioning and Refrigeration...

Ernest Lancette

Ernest Lancette

Jan 28, 2013

Mr. Ernest Lancette, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Monday, January 28, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Lancette was born in Syracuse, NY on February 13, 1925. He moved to the coast in 1999. In Syracuse he worked for Hersey's Chocolate, General Electric and the Railroad. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. He loved to travel and...

Gertrude Lenora Cannette Demoruelle

Gertrude Lenora Cannette Demoruelle

Jan 28, 2013

Gertrude Cannette Demoruelle, 90, of D’Iberville died Monday, January 28, 2013 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Demoruelle was a longtime resident of D’Iberville and a member of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Demoruelle is preceded in death by her husband, William “Mackie” Demoruelle; her parents, Joseph and Ruth Squires Cannette; her daughter, Barbara Demoruelle; her son, William M. “Billy” Demoruelle; her sisters, Addie...

Mary Lynn Bilbo Young

Mary Lynn Bilbo Young

Jan 27, 2013

Mary Lynn Bilbo Young, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Mary was born on March 26, 1935 to William Bryan and Juanita Bilbo on a farm in Fountainbleau in Jackson County, MS. She attended Belle Fountain Baptist Church which was founded by her grandfather, Walter Ray Bilbo and his two brothers in the 1880’s through...

Beverly Jean  Troth

Beverly Jean Troth

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Beverly Jean Byers-Troth, 71, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Private memorial services will be conducted at a later date.

Amelia Donita "Nita" Quinlan

Amelia Donita "Nita" Quinlan

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Amelia D. "Nita" Quinlan, age 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Nita was a devoted and cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to dance, especially square dancing and round dancing. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. Nita was preceded in death by two wonderful husbands, Joseph...

Violet  Timms Corey

Violet Timms Corey

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Violet Timms Corey, 86, of Gautier, MS, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Gautier. Mrs. Corey was born in Ittawamba County, MS and had been a resident of the Coast for the past 46 years. She was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding as a welder. Mrs. Corey was preceded in death...

Cung Van Nguyen

Cung Van Nguyen

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. Cung Van Nguyen, 78, of Biloxi died Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Thursday, January 31, 2013 and Friday, Friday, February 1, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth...

Jacob  Wesley Stevens

Jacob Wesley Stevens

Jan 25, 2013

Jacob Wesley Stevens, 27, of Vancleave died Friday, January 25, 2013 in Biloxi. Jacob was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave and a 2003 graduate of Vancleave High School. He was employed as a contractor with Webster Brothers Contractors. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ervin McMillan and Willard Stevens; his uncles, Kevin McMillan and Marty Hebert;...

David Roy Stewart

David Roy Stewart

Jan 25, 2013

David Roy Stewart, age 66, of Gulfport died Friday, January 25, 2013 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport where he lived for most of his life. He was a member of Burton Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School Class of 1965 and the University of Southern Mississippi and was retired from Ingalls after...

Mack Anthony Williams

Mack Anthony Williams

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Mack Anthony Williams, 76, a native of Biloxi was called home to God on Friday, January 25, 2013, following a valiant ten year battle with cancer. Mack developed a passion and talent for photography at an early age, becoming a professional photographer and opening his photography business, "Mack Williams Photography", in 1953. He was employed with civil service at...

Rickey Jay Hemba

Rickey Jay Hemba

Jan 25, 2013

Rickey Jay Hemba, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013. Rickey was born on August 24, 1954 in Lumberton, MS. He was educated in the Lumberton School System where he excelled in football and was salutatorian of his senior class. Ricky graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Law School. He...

Basil Edward  Bailey

Basil Edward Bailey

Jan 24, 2013

Basil Edward Bailey, 86, a longtime resident of Biloxi went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mr. Bailey was born in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia and moved to Biloxi in 1949, while in the United States Air Force. In Biloxi he met the love of his life, Belle Marie Hedges, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bailey...

Mary Louise O'Quin

Mary Louise O'Quin

Jan 24, 2013

Mary L. O'Quin, age 68, of Biloxi died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Gulfport. She was a homemaker. Mrs. O'Quin was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Ray O'Quin, Sr. and mother, Lou E. Bond. She is survived by three daughters; Sandra Ainsworth, Sonja Ainsworth, and Cheryl Gage, a son; Earl R. O'Quin, Jr., four grandchildren and one great...

Richmond B. Wade

Richmond B. Wade

Jan 23, 2013

Richmond B. "Paw Paw" Wade, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, January 24, 2013, in Ocean Springs. "Richie" was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was of the Lutheran faith and an employee of Huntington-Ingalls for 32 years. He was a shrimper on the coast and loved to fish, hunt and be with his...

Elizabeth Carol  King

Elizabeth Carol King

Jan 23, 2013

Elizabeth Carol King, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Carol graduated from St. Martin High School in 1972. She lived her entire life on the Gulf Coast and was retired from Hancock Bank. Carol adored life. She loved to laugh. Her favorite things were her family, Johnny Mathis music, working in the yard, cooking and her dogs....

Lucienne C. Bruffy

Lucienne C. Bruffy

Jan 23, 2013

Mrs. Lucienne C. Bruffy, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in Gautier, MS. Mrs. Bruffy had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 2005 and previously lived in Tampa, FL and Rennes, France. She attended St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bruffy and her parents,...

Joseph Edgar LaFrance

Joseph Edgar LaFrance

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. Joseph Edgar LaFrance, Jr, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in Mobile, AL. Mr. LaFrance was a longtime resident of the coast and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Biloxi. He was a member of the Ocean Springs Lions Club and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years. He retired...

Jospeh Walter Martin Chapman

Jospeh Walter Martin Chapman

Jan 22, 2013

Joseph Walter Martin Chapman, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS joined his beloved wife, Jeri Chapman, on the sixth anniversary of her death, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Mr. Chapman was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1999. He was the owner and operator of 3 J’s, Inc. Lawn Service. He is survived by his daughter, Steffanie (Jon) Watkins; sons, Jaime Chapman...