Obituaries

Ruth Mary Cotter

Ruth Mary Cotter

Apr 20, 2013

Ruth Mary Cotter, 88, died April 20, 2013, in Biloxi. Mrs. Cotter was born July 23, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Salomon "Sam" Fauconnier of Belgium and Emma Kristine Nielsen Fauconnier of Norway. She and her family moved to Biloxi in 1964. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lt. Col. James...

Vauncile E.  Switzer

Vauncile E. Switzer

Apr 20, 2013

Vauncile E. Switzer, 95, of Gulfport died Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer was born in Leakesville, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1956. She retired from Sears as a PBX operator. Mrs. Switzer was a member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport, since 1965, a member of the WMU, and a member of several committees....

Lee B. Lassere

Lee B. Lassere

Apr 20, 2013

Lee B. “Pops” Lassere passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. Lee was 80 years young. Survivors include sister, Mercedes Arendt; brother, Oliver Lassere; sons, Joe (J.W.), Glenn, Tom (Carla Lawson), and Frank (April Balius); stepsons, Danny Hickey (Arlene) and Robert (Lyra) Schatzman; 22 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Chad, Jeremy, Bryan and Jenny; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial...

Alice "Faye" McAllister

Alice "Faye" McAllister

Apr 19, 2013

Alice “Faye” McAllister, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and love on April 19, 2013. Mrs. McAllister was a resident of Ocean Springs and attended Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church. She was a loving and gracious wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She will forever be remembered for her love, her strength, and...

Judith Kohler

Judith Kohler

Apr 18, 2013

Judith Kohler, 69, of Saucier passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. Judy was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 23, 1943 She is preceded in death by her parents, Dana and Treva Jarrett. Judy is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jerry; sisters, Gerry Johnson of Gulfport and Janet Creel of Florida; her Godchild, Rose...

John Aaron Thomas

John Aaron Thomas

Apr 17, 2013

John Aaron Thomas, age 36, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Ocean Springs. John was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was survived by his parents, Vicki and Steve Scharnhorst and Steve and Lynda Thomas, brothers, Michael Jenifer and Brian (Heather) Tidwell, sisters, Stacey (Perry) Winters and Sharon (Ryder) Rudd, an aunt, an...

Claudia Ann Markham

Claudia Ann Markham

Apr 16, 2013

Mrs. Claudia Ann Markham, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at her home in the early morning hours on April 16, 2013. Claudia was born in Ft. Leavenworth, KS on October 2, 1934 and graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington. She went on to earn an associate degree in fine art at another school in...

David Decker Fye

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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....