Obituaries
Carolyn Kester Paschall
May 2, 2013
Carolyn Kester Paschall, age 81, went on to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Carolyn was born in Wilmington, NC on September 11, 1931. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS and has been active in church life for a lifetime. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John Marcus and...
Lorena Maria Adamo
May 2, 2013
Mrs. Lorena Maria Adamo Thone, age 50, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Thone was born in Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife, sister, friend and a devoted Saints fan. Lorena was a member of The Good Sheperd Lutheran Church in Biloxi, MS. She was also...
Lillian Gertrude Holcomb
May 2, 2013
Lillian Gertrude Holcomb Taylor, 89, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to our Savior on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 14, 1923, to parents Rev. and Mrs. John Payton (Ruby McIlwain) Holcomb. Lillian used her talents and organizational skills at her work as a teacher at Runnelston High School prior...
Patricia Ann "Butzy" Drown
May 1, 2013
Patricia “Butzy” Scheffler Drown passed away in Gulfport, MS May 1, 2013. She was born November 19, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is survived by her two sons, Scott Drown, Steve Drown (Beth), her sister, Lois Comeaux, her sister-in-law, Gwyn Scheffler, two granddaughters, Anne Elizabeth Drown, and Ashley Schloegel, (Michael), and three great grandchildren Jack, Sophie, and Lily Schloegel....
Carrie Thorne Lang Walker
May 1, 2013
Carrie Thorne Lang Walker, 84, of Gulfport died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport where she was a resident for most of her life, except when living in Jackson when her late husband, Judge Harry G. Walker, Sr. served on the Mississippi Supreme Court, retiring as Chief Justice. She was a founding...
Tannielle Jonette Pucheu
May 1, 2013
Ms. Tannielle Pucheu, age 23, of Saucier, MS died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Hattiesburg, MS. Tannielle was a lifelong resident of the coast. She graduated from Harrison Central High School and was employed with Pure Country on Lorraine Road. Tannielle was a loving mother and daughter and will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Virginia "Ginny" Moran Poulos
Apr 30, 2013
Virginia “Ginny” Moran Poulos, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Ginny was born in Lancaster, Ohio on June 27, 1943. At the age of 13, her family moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she graduated from Paxon High School and received her education in cosmetology. She later trained as an esthetician in New York City and in Hammond,...
Maria Luise Buchart
Apr 29, 2013
Maria-Luise "Lisa" Schade-Buchart, age 71, passed away Monday, April 29, 2014. Mrs. Buchart was born Sept. 17, 1941 in Fulda, Germany and was a resident of Biloxi, MS since 1972. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Biloxi Lodge #606, and The American Legion Auxiliary. In her younger years, Lisa...
Edwin Phillip Skinner
Apr 29, 2013
Edwin Phillip Skinner, 79, of Biloxi, died Monday, April 29, 2013 in Biloxi. Mr. Skinner was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, where he fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Mr. Skinner also worked for Ingalls Shipyard. Mr. Skinner is preceded...
Bobbie Lee French Free Arnold
Apr 28, 2013
Bobbie Lee French Free Arnold, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed from this life into the loving arms of her Savior on Sunday, April 28, 2013. On January 21, 1932, she was born to Robert and Leatisa (Leadie) French in Union, MS, the youngest of five children. She lived in Meridian, MS until 2003 when she moved to Saucier,...
James "Jimmy" Robert Brodie
Apr 28, 2013
James “Jimmy” Robert Brodie, 86, of Biloxi, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Jimmy was born to the late Robert and Virginia Brodie on June 4, 1926 in Biloxi, MS. He was a proud WWII Veteran serving in the Navy on LST-932. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Brodie Road, running Brodie’s Biloxi Nursery until their move to Woolmarket. He was...
Sherry Ann Seymour
Apr 27, 2013
Mrs. Sherry Ann Brown Venus, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Venus was famous for her Easter Egg Hunts at 2812 West Beach, Biloxi. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Biloxi and very active in the Junior Auxiliary in the 1960's. She resided in Ocean Springs after Camille where she...
Merle Lucy Sherman
Apr 24, 2013
Merle L. Sherman, age 89, died on April 24, 2013 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Mrs. Sherman was born in Millbach Springs PA on April 7, 1924. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Dr. John R. Sherman, Jr; her son, Timothy M. Sherman, Sr.; her granddaughter, Leslie G. Sherman; and her brothers Harold, Hiram, Maurice,...
Jo Ann Eakes
Apr 23, 2013
Mrs. Jo Ann Eakes, 62, of Biloxi, formerly of Philadelphia, Mississippi died Wednesday, April 23, 2013 in Biloxi. She was born and reared in the Deemer community of Neshoba County. She received her LPN degree from Meridian Community College in 1992 and returned to school in 1996 receiving her RN degree. Mrs. Eakes worked as a travel nurse for two...
Jacquelyn Mae McIntosh
Apr 23, 2013
Jacquelyn Mae Smith McIntosh, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Jacquelyn was born on March 10, 1934, in Mt. Clemens, MI and was a retired X-Ray Technologist. She was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs and during the time of Katrina was very active in the cleanup operation. She also made...
Gene Russell Walker
Apr 23, 2013
Gene R. Walker “Paw” of Biloxi died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Mr. Walker is preceded in death by twin brother, James R. Walker; mother; and grandparents. Survivors include his wife Karen J. Walker (Ding); daughter, Laura Retzer; step-son, James (Melda) Boling; grandsons, Sean Retzer and Nathan Boling; granddaughters, Amanda Retzer, Megan (Chris) Housley, and Aundrea Boling; special friends, Jerry and...
Harry J. Schmidt
Apr 22, 2013
Dr. Harry J. Schmidt, Jr., 76, of Biloxi, died Monday, April 22, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Dr. Schmidt was born in New Orleans on October 5, 1936, and was raised in Convent, Louisiana, until moving to Biloxi in 1945. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, the University of Notre Dame, and Tulane University School of Medicine. After...
Leo Morris Noble
Apr 21, 2013
Leo Morris Noble, age 86, died peacefully Sunday at his home surrounded by his family. Leo was born September 14, 1926. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Leo joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, served as Seaman 1st Class in the Pacific on the destroyer, USS Wadleigh, for 9 months. After serving 2 years in...
Merita Henrietta Foster
Apr 20, 2013
Merita Henrietta Foster, 78, of Biloxi, formerly of Spartanburg, South Carolina, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Merita was a avid fisher and a loving patron of Treasure Bay and the President Casinos. She always had a friendly, outgoing smile on her face and a joke to tell. She was a member of Woodmen of the World. She is preceded in...
Bobby Eugene Hill
Apr 20, 2013
Bobby Eugene Hill, 54, of Biloxi, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Bobby was born on January 25, 1939 in Tampa to Bobby G. and Jean Hill. He thoroughly enjoyed his Sun Herald everyday where he kept up with current events. He also enjoyed football, puzzles, and television. He enjoyed travelling and vacationing with his mother ; and, he was truly...
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