Obituaries

Betty Ruth  Knizner

Betty Ruth Knizner

Mar 19, 2013

Betty Ruth Knizner, 63, of Bay St. Louis, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She is preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Rushton; her sister, Brenda Autrey; one grandchild, and one great grandchild. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Knizner of Bay St. Louis; two sons, Mark Knizner of Picayune and Kurt Eisman of Bay St. Louis; three...

John Hollister Field

John Hollister Field

Mar 17, 2013

John Hollister Field, 72, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Biloxi. John was born March 3, 1941 in Galveston, Texas to Eugene and Kay Field. He spent his early childhood traveling with his family throughout the U. S. and Europe due to his father's service in the U. S. Air Force. He graduated from Biloxi High...

Louis Hewes O'Bannon

Louis Hewes O'Bannon

Mar 17, 2013

Louis Hewes O’Bannon, Jr. passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2013 at his home in his sleep. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosa Martin O’Bannon, to whom he would have been married to for 50 years next year; his two sons, Dr. Shawn Patrick O’Bannon of Oxford, Mississippi, Louis Hewes O’Bannon, III (Christine); two grandsons, Magruder Martin...

John Hollister Field

John Hollister Field

Mar 17, 2013

John Hollister Field, 72, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Biloxi. John was born March 3, 1941 in Galveston, Texas to Eugene and Kay Field. He spent his early childhood traveling with his family throughout the U. S. and Europe due to his father's service in the U. S. Air Force. He graduated from Biloxi High...

T/Sgt Michael Joseph Sichitano

T/Sgt Michael Joseph Sichitano

Mar 17, 2013

Mr.Michael Joseph Sichitano, age 75, of St. Martin, MS, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Cannon Hospice in Gulfport. Mr. Sichitano was a native of Braddock, PA. He enjoyed collecting coins all his life. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and retired May 1, 1977 with 23 years of service. After retiring, he lived his remaining years in...

James  L. "Jimmy" Braun, Sr.

James L. "Jimmy" Braun, Sr.

Mar 17, 2013

James L. “Jimmy” Braun, Sr., 78, of Biloxi went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Mr. Braun was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy , serving during the Korean War. Mr. Braun retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Postal Service. He...

David "Shorty" Glenn Severns

David "Shorty" Glenn Severns

Mar 16, 2013

MSG (retired) David Glenn Severns (Shorty) was born January 17, 1946, Wimber, PA. to Lavern and Maud Severns. He was a long time resident of d’Iberville, MS. David passed away on March 16, 2013, at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, step parents and three brothers (Donald, Tommy, and Joe). He is survived...

Jean Elizabeth Gibson Sneed

Jean Elizabeth Gibson Sneed

Mar 16, 2013

Our beloved wife, mother grandmother and friend, Jean Elizabeth Gibson Sneed finally got to go home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The only child of John Tarpley Gibson and Lucille Fortson Gibson was born on May 27, 1922 in Homer, Louisiana. She graduated from Centenary College with a BA in Education and a Teacher’s certificate. She married the love of...

Duane  Matthew  Diaz

Duane Matthew Diaz

Mar 16, 2013

Duane Matthew Diaz of Biloxi, MS passed away March 16 in Gulfport, MS after bravely battling Weggener’s Granulomatosis for 3 ½ years. Duane was born September 2, 1941 in Biloxi, MS to Oliver and Elmerita Diaz. He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident. The family wishes to sincerely thank all of his friends who spent time with...

Sandra Seymour Seal

Sandra Seymour Seal

Mar 15, 2013

Mrs. Sandra Jean Seymour Seal, age 73, of Latimer, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Seal was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, James "Rip" Seal, her mother, Lorena Seymour, brothers Ronnie (Diane) Seymour and Brian Seymour, her children Glenn (Donna) Seal and Karen (Mike) Brewer, grandchildren,...

Johnette Davis Bosarge

Johnette Davis Bosarge

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Johnette Davis Bosarge, age 59, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Vancleave. She was born on April 18, 1953, in Pascagoula, MS to Clifton "Parge" Davis and the late Doris Tillman Davis. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother (soon-to-be "Granny"), daughter and sister and attended Bonnie Chapel UMC in Vancleave. Johnette was preceded...

Gabrielle Michelle Allizzo

Gabrielle Michelle Allizzo

Mar 12, 2013

Ms. Gabrielle Michelle Allizzo, age 26, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Gabrielle was born in Somers Point, NJ and was a resident of Ocean Springs since the first grade. She attended Ocean Springs High School and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter, Alexa Mohler and Alexas' father,...

Robert "'Bob" Nesbit Hunter

Robert "'Bob" Nesbit Hunter

Mar 12, 2013

Robert “Bob” Nisbet Hunter, age 85, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Jackson, MS. He was born in Tyrone, NC, grew up in Blue Mountain, MS and spent the past 47 years on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He served his country in the US Army and US Air Force from 1945 to 1967. After...

Janice Boone-Bryant

Janice Boone-Bryant

Mar 11, 2013

Janice Boone-Bryant, age 62 of Gulfport died Monday, March 11, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. She was a dog groomer. She was Baptist and a member of Iron Horse Community Church in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, Earl A. Bryant of Gulfport; a daughter, Michelle Glass and a son, Chris...

Wallace G.  Gurganus,

Wallace G. Gurganus,

Mar 11, 2013

Wallace G. Gurganus, 85, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, in Biloxi. Wallace grew up in Bell Arthur, NC. He attended East Carolina University, North Carolina State and finally received his Bachelor's Degree in Math and Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. He returned to USM in 1974 to receive his second Bachelor's Degree in Education...

Elwood Henry Batia

Elwood Henry Batia

Mar 11, 2013

Elwood Henry Batia, 96, of the D'Iberville-Biloxi area went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 11, 2013. Elwood was born on February 4, 1917 in D'Iberville, MS. He was a lifelong resident of the D'Iberville and Biloxi area. He was a devoted Catholic. At a young age he enlisted in the army, where he proudly served our country...

Christopher Phillips

Christopher Phillips

Mar 10, 2013

Christopher Phillips, 60, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 in D’Iberville. Chris has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served during Vietnam. Chris was an avid boatsman, surfer and loved being on the water. He was passionate about music and was...

Maria K. Gisterek

Maria K. Gisterek

Mar 9, 2013

Maria Gisterek, 91, of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Ms. Gisterek was born in Poland. She came to America where she fluently learned to speak English and became the head cashier at the Keesler Air Force Base Officer’s Club. She was a loving and caring person that will be missed dearly. She is preceded in death...

Linh Nguyen

Linh Nguyen

Mar 9, 2013

Linh Nguyen, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend returned to the heavenly Father on March 09, 2013. Linh was born on February 08, 1919 in Vietnam. Her family came to the United Sates in 1975. She enjoyed horticulture and working in her beautiful vegetable gardens. She was a kind and compassionate woman and her loving...

Harry Stamps

Harry Stamps

Mar 9, 2013

Harry Weathersby Stamps, ladies’ man, foodie, natty dresser, and accomplished traveler, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Harry was locally sourcing his food years before chefs in California starting using cilantro and arugula (both of which he hated). For his signature bacon and tomato sandwich, he procured 100% all white Bunny Bread from Georgia, Blue Plate mayonnaise from New Orleans,...