Obituaries

Jane "Janie" Morris Estrada

Jane "Janie" Morris Estrada

Mar 9, 2013

Jane “Janie” Morris Estrada, a descendant of the pioneer Morris and Harkness families of the Gulf Coast, led her last parade through downtown Gulfport this week. She called the band to attention and quietly passed on March 9, 2013, in Gulfport. She will be forever missed by family and loved ones. She was born on November 27, 1935 at the...

Sue C. Doffing

Sue C. Doffing

Mar 8, 2013

Sue C. Doffing, 65, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, March 8, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Doffing was born on September 23, 1947 in Franklin, Indiana to Robert William and Geneva Mae Martin. She was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church and was a homemaker that will be sadly missed. She is survived by her husband, Larence Doffing; three...

James Edward Luczak

James Edward Luczak

Mar 7, 2013

James Edward Luczak, age 65, of New Orleans, LA, passed away on Thursday March 7th, 2013 at his home in New Orleans, LA. James was born on July 7th, 1947 in Baltimore City Maryland, and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans La. He attended and graduated from Jesuit Catholic High School in New Orleans. He loved his home town...

John C. Harbison

John C. Harbison

Mar 6, 2013

John C. Harbison, 61, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Mr. Harbison was a longtime resident of Biloxi and a former resident of Texas. He was a Union Stewart fopr IBEW for Northup Grumman Shipbuilding, Local Union 733. He is survived by his wife, Toni Harbison; two daughters, Tammy Johnson and Tina (Trace) Miller; two sons, John Bruce Harbison...

Martin  Allen Spence

Martin Allen Spence

Mar 6, 2013

Martin Allen Spence, 98, of Gautier, MS passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the home of his son in Vancleave, MS. He was born June 27, 1914 in Dexter, MI. Mr. Spence was a WWII Veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and was a retired Civil Service employee from McClellan A.F.B. in CA. Mr. Spence also...

David Earl Bowers

David Earl Bowers

Mar 6, 2013

David Earl Bowers, age 58, of Biloxi, formerly of Cambridge, OH died on March 6, 2013 after a courageous fight with cancer. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Connie; sons, Mike of Burlington, Kentucky and Aaron (Amy) of Daphne, Alabama; sister, Debbie Wehr (Terry) of Barnesville, Ohio; brother, Russ (Pam) of Little Elm, Texas; six grandchildren; three nieces; and...

Melinda A. Barnes

Melinda A. Barnes

Mar 6, 2013

Melinda A. Barnes, 48, of Wiggins died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Barnes was a resident of Stone County for 16 years. Melinda was a devoted friend and mother. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Wayne Barnes; a sister, Melissa...

Tommy Randle Frierson

Tommy Randle Frierson

Mar 5, 2013

SM/Sgt. Tommy R. Frierson, USAF Retired, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Biloxi. Tommy was born in Picayune, MS and was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 22 yeas of service. During his tenure with the military he served in Vietnam and was the recipient of many meritious awards and citations including the Bronze...

Joseph Peterson

Joseph Peterson

Mar 5, 2013

Joseph C. Peterson, 21, of Covington, LA, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at his home in Covington, LA. He was born March 11, 1991 in Houston, TX. Joseph was attending the University of New Orleans and was an honor student. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. Vito J. Canizaro and Gilda M. Canizaro, and his...

Carol  Marie Manning

Carol Marie Manning

Mar 3, 2013

Carol Marie Manning, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday March 3, 2013 in Dallas, TX. Carol was born in Corpus Christi, TX on September 3, 1943 to the late Laddie and Janie (Netek) Polasek. She married Dalton Ray Manning on March 3, 1962. She and her husband moved to Ocean Springs, MS in 1973. Carol was a devout...

Sheila F. Broxton

Sheila F. Broxton

Mar 3, 2013

Mrs. Sheila F. Broxton, 76, of Gautier, MS, Passed away peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born in Lanett, AL May 30, 1936. She was retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 23 years of service. Mrs. Broxton was preceded in death by her father, Joe Fulghum, Sr.; mother, Jessie W. Fulghum; step-mother, Leila Fulghum; sister, Ruby F. Herring; and brother,...

Rose Mary Barrale

Rose Mary Barrale

Mar 3, 2013

Rose Mary Barrale, age 99, of Long Beach died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Pearl, MS. She was born in Bay St. Louis and was a lifelong resident of Long Beach until losing her home in Hurricane Katrina when she moved to Pearl. She was a devoted member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Long Beach and of St. Margaret’s Daughters...

James "Jimmy" Wesley Jones

James "Jimmy" Wesley Jones

Mar 3, 2013

James “Jimmy” Wesley Jones, age 85, was born in 1927 and was a native of Gainesboro, TN. In 1945 he served in the Army which brought him to the MS Gulf Coast where he raised his family and made his life. Pawpaw Jimmy loved hunting, gardening, but especially fishing. After being orphaned at a young age, and then raised by...

William  "Billy" P. Strayham, Jr.

William "Billy" P. Strayham, Jr.

Mar 3, 2013

William (Billy) P. Strayham, Jr. of D’Iberville, MS went to his heavenly father, with his family by his side, on Sunday, March 3, 2013, peacefully at home in D’Iberville, MS. Mr. Strayham was born in Biloxi and has been a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1953. He served in the...

Emma  Louise Mangin

Emma Louise Mangin

Mar 2, 2013

Emma Louise Taylor Mangin, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Mangin was born in Woolmarket and had been a lifelong resident of the Biloxi. She was a registered nurse and formerly worked at Biloxi V A Medical Center and Biloxi Regional Medical Center. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Mangin was preceded...

Joseph Fred Craco

Joseph Fred Craco

Mar 2, 2013

Joseph Fred Craco, 95, of Gulfport, formerly of Hartford Connecticut, beloved spouse of 54 years to the late Alice Mary Craco entered into eternal rest Saturday March 2, 2013. Born December 13, 1917 in Hartford Connecticut he served and retired from the US Air Force and was a World War II veteran. In his tour of duty he was awarded...

Maud M. Bonham

Maud M. Bonham

Mar 2, 2013

Maud M. Bonham, 94, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Bonham. Survivors include her daughter, Minita (Harold) Creekmore; son, David A. (Linda) Bonham; four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family desires to expresss their appreciation to Deaconess Home Health and Deaconess Hospice for their care. A...

Stella Marie Zielinski

Stella Marie Zielinski

Mar 1, 2013

Stella Marie Zielinski Mrs. Stella Zielinski, 75, resident of Gulfport, went home to her final resting place, March 1, 2013. Mrs. Zielinski is a native of Dover, Arkansas and is the daughter of the late William C. Fowler and his wife Annie B. Fowler of Gulfport. She is the wife of the late Leonard J. Zielinski of Gulfport. She was...

Clarice Smith Rankin

Clarice Smith Rankin

Feb 28, 2013

Clarice Smith Rankin, the daughter of the late Clarence Davis Smith and Stella Tanner Smith, was born June 23, 1919 in Fairfield, Ill. She went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2013 at the age of 93. She spent her childhood years in Richton, MS and attended Richton High School and Jones Junior College. On December 10, 1941...

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington

Feb 28, 2013

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington, 93, of Jackson, Mississippi died Thursday, February 28, 2013. Mrs. Harrington was born to Dr. Wilbur and Ruth McPherson. She was a graduate of Wittenburg University in Ohio and was a teacher of Spanish. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington resided in New York City for quite some time. While there, Hildegarde studied French cooking under Dione Lucas and...