Obituaries

Anna  Lee  Wilkerson-Wilkinson

Anna Lee Wilkerson-Wilkinson

Dec 14, 2012

Anna Lee Wilkerson-Wilkinson passed to eternal life on December 14, 2012 in Biloxi. Anna Lee was retired from the City of Biloxi and a member of Nativity, BVM Cathedral. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril (Bob) Wilkinson; her parents, Velma Anglada Wilkerson and Parker Duncan Wilkerson; and her sister, Jerry Kay Wilkerson-Baronich. She is survived by her...

Paul Vincent McCowin, Sr.

Paul Vincent McCowin, Sr.

Dec 13, 2012

Paul V. McCowin, Sr., 82 of Biloxi passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was born in Butler, PA to Ferdinand Leslie McCowin and Nora Moniot McCowin. He resided there until graduation from Butler High School. He then chose to enter the U.S. Air Force for four years, being stationed in Texas, Wyoming and Arlington. VA....

Warren Scott Tipton

Warren Scott Tipton

Dec 13, 2012

Warren Scott Tipton, 20, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Warren was affectionately known as “Panda”. He was employed with Bailey’s Lumber. Warren was a loving person who always had a smile on his face that will be sadly missed. He is survived by his parents, Frank S. Tipton III and Diane Tipton of Lucedale, Sheri...

Billie  J. Anderson

Billie J. Anderson

Dec 13, 2012

Billie J. “Mamou” Anderson, age 78, died Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Mrs. Anderson received her degree of nursing from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 1980 and worked for Memorial Hospital Gulfport. She loved gardening and cooking for her family. Known as “Mamou”, Mrs. Anderson was a loving wife, mother...

Henry N. "Blinker" Fowler

Henry N. "Blinker" Fowler

Dec 12, 2012

Henry N. “Blinker” Fowler, 89, of D’Iberville, MS died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in D’Iberville. Henry was a longtime resident of Biloxi and he was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as Radar Man on the USS Ammen from 1942–1946.He also worked in Civil Service at KAFB for 36 years. Henry loved his family, going to...

James  Ted  Pugh

James Ted Pugh

Dec 12, 2012

James Ted Pugh, 77, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in Pike County, Alabama on January 29, 1935, to Addie Bell McClendon Pugh and James McLaughlin Pugh. On January 16, 1953, he married Barbara Ann Lee in Purcell, Oklahoma. Ted attended school in Phenix City, Alabama. In 1952...

Tom Dilworth IV

Tom Dilworth IV

Dec 11, 2012

Tom Dilworth IV of Long Beach passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Richmond, VA. Mr. Dilworth was born July 17, 1928 in Dallas, TX, to the late Thomas Wheelock Dilworth and Evelyn Jay Dilworth. Mr. Dilworth graduated high school in Houston, TX in 1947. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and trained as a fighter jet pilot....

Kenneth Paul Mannan

Kenneth Paul Mannan

Dec 10, 2012

Infant Kenneth Paul Mannan, age 4 months, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in Ocean Springs. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edgar P. Kuckert, Kenneth Obenhaus and David Mannan. Survivors include his parents, Joseph D. and Nicole Kuckert Mannan; his sister, Mariah Mannan; his brother, Joseph D. Mannan, Jr.; his grandparents, Denise Kuckert and Janice Obenhaus; great-grandmother, Thelma...

Donald Dean Sumrall

Donald Dean Sumrall

Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Donald Dean Sumrall, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness, on Monday, December 10, 2012. Dean worked his entire life as a heavy equipment operator. He had many friends and was always there when you needed him. His family and friends will miss him dearly. Dean was a member of Lemoyne...

Shawn  Matthew  Keller

Shawn Matthew Keller

Dec 10, 2012

Shawn Matthew Keller, 24, of D’Iberville, died Monday, December 10, 2012. Shawn was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being on the water. He always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. He will always be remembered as a loving son, father, brother and grandson. Shawn is...

Marjorie May Deal

Marjorie May Deal

Dec 10, 2012

Mrs. Marjorie May Deal, age 71, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Marje, as she preferred to be known, retired in May, 2004, from the Gulf Coast Veteran's Health Care System in Biloxi where she worked in the Human Resources Department. Marje had previously worked at the Northern Indiana V A Health Care...

Gary Anthony Saujon,

Gary Anthony Saujon,

Dec 9, 2012

Gary Anthony Saujon, Sr., 61, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Saujon was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. Mr. Saujon is preceded in death by his parents, Orest A. and Imogene Foster Saujon. Survivors include his daughter, Shelley Wong; his sons, Gary A. Saujon, Jr. and Derek Saujon; his grandson, Phoenix; and his brothers, Orest...

Charles R. Graham,

Charles R. Graham,

Dec 9, 2012

Charles R. Graham, Sr., 81, of North Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 with his family at his side. Mr. Graham was a longtime resident of Biloxi and his favorite hobby was his C.B. radio. His C.B. handle was “Jolly Cholly”. Mr. Graham loved spending time with his family. Mr. Graham is preceded in death by his wife,...

Buck Elton Graham

Buck Elton Graham

Dec 8, 2012

Mr. Buck Elton Graham, age 61, of Lucedale, MS, died Saturday, December 8, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Graham was a drag racing enthusiast and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and barbecuing. He was a strong family man, never met a stranger and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck Calvin...

Melrose  DeGeorge  Nicovich

Melrose DeGeorge Nicovich

Dec 8, 2012

Melrose DeGeorge Nicovich, age 86, of Biloxi, died Saturday, December 8, 2012. Melrose is preceded in death by her husband James B. Nicovich. A private service will be held at a later date. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rocky Joseph Bullock,

Rocky Joseph Bullock,

Dec 7, 2012

Rocky Joseph Bullock, Sr., 56, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bullock was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a painter and his favorite pastime was working on lawnmowers. Mr. Bullock is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Gloria Bullock. Survivors include his sons, Rocky Bullock,...

Michelle Ray

Michelle Ray

Dec 7, 2012

Michelle Ray, 40, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012. Michelle was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 28 years. She will be remembered for her passionate love of family, adventurousness and humor, as well as her sensitive and compassionate nature. Michelle was a breathtakingly beautiful person inside and out. She is preceded in...

Joyce Evelyn Strange

Joyce Evelyn Strange

Dec 7, 2012

Mrs. Joyce Evelyn Strange was born on July 17, 1927, in Galveston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Virgil D. Fereday, and mother, Evelyn L. (Parker) Fereday, both of Texas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, U. S. Navy Veteran, Charles R. Strange, Sr., on July 9, 1999. They were married on January 21,...

William "Bill"  R. Pingel

William "Bill" R. Pingel

Dec 5, 2012

CPO., Ret., William “Bill” R. Pingel, 74, of D’Iberville, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2012 following a long illness. Bill was born in St. Louis, MO on September 22, 1938 to Bud and Pearl Pingel. He grew up in Overland, MO where he attended Ritenour High School and graduated in 1956. Upon graduation, Bill joined the United...

Donna Kay Edwards

Donna Kay Edwards

Dec 5, 2012

Donna Kay Edwards was born November 5, 1952 and passed away on December 5, 2012 in Ocean Springs’ hospital due to complications from lung cancer. Donna was born in Shreveport, LA to Harvey Smith and Bessie Louise Mulligan who precede her in death. She grew up in Harrisville, MS and moved to Jackson as a young adult then made the...