Obituaries

Rachel Wright Lincecum

Rachel Wright Lincecum

Oct 5, 2012

Rachel Wright Lincecum, 65, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, October 5, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Lincecum was born in Harrisonburg, LA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a retired educator, teaching 40 years. She graduated from Ferriday High School and attended college at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Some of her most...

Ana Maria  Wilhelm

Ana Maria Wilhelm

Oct 4, 2012

Ana Maria Wilhelm was born on August 1st, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan. She passed away peacefully in her home in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 4th, 2012, at 61 years old. Ana was loved and respected by many. She enjoyed caring for others and also playing and beating everyone at cards. She especially enjoyed the role of being a mother and...

Helga Bryant

Helga Bryant

Oct 4, 2012

Helga Bryant, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Mrs. Bryant was born in Frankfurt-Main, Germany. She loved to bowl and play pinochle and will be sadly missed by her Monday pinochle friends. Mrs. Bryant was a great mother and friend to her sons, Tom and Bobby Bryant both of Biloxi and her two grandchildren Cory...

Shirley  E.  Wehr

Shirley E. Wehr

Oct 4, 2012

Mrs. Shirley E. Wehr, age 79, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Shirley had a very active religious life and was a very spiritual person. She was a loving mother, devoted grandmother and devoted great- grandmother. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, MSgt Ret. Earl Wehr and by her sister, Mary Jane “Maisie” Collura. Her survivors...

Harry Baird Sewall

Harry Baird Sewall

Oct 4, 2012

Harry Baird Sewall, 59, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, October 4, 2012. Mr. Sewall is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Middleton and Mary Betty Hammond Sewall. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Virginia “Ginny” Sewall of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters, Frankie S. Rye of Winfield, AL, and Vickie S. Johnson of Hayesville, NC, and Mary Paxton Sewall...

Paul  Douglas Farrell

Paul Douglas Farrell

Oct 4, 2012

Paul Farrell, beloved husband, and father passed away Thursday at Biloxi Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport where he retired from a 20 year career in the United States Navy. Born in Gillette, Wyoming he moved to Cavour, SD as a young child, where he attended grade school. He went to high school...

Lanier Galloway

Lanier Galloway

Oct 3, 2012

Lanier Babington Galloway, 94, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Wiggins. She was born in Franklinton, LA, grew up in Tylertown and was a resident of Gulfport since 1938. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport where she was involved in United Methodist Women and in all aspects of the church. She was a member...

Sandra Lee Kamont

Sandra Lee Kamont

Oct 3, 2012

Sandra Kamont, 72, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Meadville, MS. Mrs. Kamont is survived by her husband, Joe Kamont, and her children. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012, at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

James  Wyatt Reece

James Wyatt Reece

Oct 3, 2012

James Wyatt Reece, age 83, of D’Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. James was born in D’Iberville and remained there as a lifelong resident. He worked for Biloxi Transfer for over 30 years. He loved to play golf and vacationing in the Smokey Mountains. After retirement, he devoted his life to his family. James is preceded in death...

Laura  Ann Marchese

Laura Ann Marchese

Oct 3, 2012

Laura Marchese, age 50, of Biloxi, died peacefully at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Laura was born in Chicago and moved to Biloxi in 1981. She was employed with the President Casino when it opened and worked as a black jack dealer for many years. The love of Laurie’s life was her daughter, Claire. Laurie was an artist...

Ida  Mae Toles

Ida Mae Toles

Oct 2, 2012

Ms. Ida Mae Toles was born in Gulfport, MS to Mr. Willie Cunningham and Ms. Betty Toles-Parker on October 24, 1976. She departed this life on October 2, 2012. She resided at South Mississippi Regional Center and received her education at Harrison County Child Development Center in Gulfport. She was a loving and very spirit filled person. She was known...

Paul  H.  Boudreaux,

Paul H. Boudreaux,

Oct 1, 2012

Paul H. Boudreaux, Sr., 86, of Biloxi, died Monday, October 1, 2012. Paul was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in 1943 and earned a degree in accounting in 1950 from Springhill College in Mobile. Paul was also the former owner of Biloxi Hardware....

Jeanne Carol Knost McClendon

Jeanne Carol Knost McClendon

Sep 30, 2012

Jeanne Carol Knost McClendon was born in Tucson, Arizona on July 13, 1928 and died at home in Pass Christian, Mississippi on September 30, 2012. She lived and traveled all over the world but her heart and home were in The Pass. Her parents, John Henry and Imogene Knost, returned to live at the family home in Pass Christian when...

Patricia  Dell Kuluz Caillavet

Patricia Dell Kuluz Caillavet

Sep 30, 2012

Patricia Dell Kuluz Caillavet of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Adele Kuluz. She is survived by her loving husband of forty-six years, Wilfred “Kutta” Caillavet; her daughter, Judene Cook and her husband Joe; her son Cooper Caillavet; her daughter,...

Emmer Gene Lane

Emmer Gene Lane

Sep 30, 2012

Mrs. Emmer Gene Lane, 91, of Vanlceave, MS passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Mrs. Lane was born in Lucedale, MS and had been a resident of Vancleave for over 60 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Lane is preceded in death by her husband, Dwyer Lane; twin sister, Erma Gene Ware. She is survived...

Jimmie Evetta Schifano

Jimmie Evetta Schifano

Sep 30, 2012

Mrs. Jimmie McCarty Schifano, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Schifano was born in Bay Springs, MS to Walter and Maybelle McCarty. She was the Valdictorian of her high school class at Bay Springs High School, a longtime resident of the coast for about 58 years, and retired from Bell...

Sherry Lynn Robinson VanSkiver

Sherry Lynn Robinson VanSkiver

Sep 29, 2012

Sherry Robinson Vanskiver, 52, passed away September 29, 2012 at UMC after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Sherry was born October 11, 1959 to Vernon and Bobbie Robinson of Forest, MS. She graduated from Scott Central High School. She married Kent Vanskiver on December 31, 1987. Together they raised two daughters, Kimberly and Kathryn and one son, Ryan. Her...

Forest James Shores

Forest James Shores

Sep 28, 2012

SSG Forest James Shores, 36, of Gulfport, died Friday, September 28 in Mobile. Forest was born on May 9, 1976 in Lufkin, Texas to James and Elaine Shores. He was dedicated to his country serving as a Sargent in the United States Army Reserves. He was also a Patriot Guard Rider and dedicated family man. His hobbies included diving and...

Melvin "Mac" McVey

Melvin "Mac" McVey

Sep 27, 2012

Melvin “Mac” McVey, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Mr. McVey served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Elks Lodge #2501 and Mosaic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Herman and Ellen Mize McVey. Mr. McVey is survived by his wife, Sandy Gum of Ocean Springs;...

Edith Frances May

Edith Frances May

Sep 27, 2012

Edith Frances May, 85, of Biloxi died Thursday, September 27, 2012 in D’Iberville. She was born in Kosciusko, MS and had been a resident of the Coast since 1987. She was a member of Biloxi River Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.F. May. Mrs. May is survived by her 2 daughters, Lynda (James) Griffin of...