Obituaries

Curtis A. Bartlett

Curtis A. Bartlett

Nov 10, 2012

Curtis A. Bartlett, 49 of Long Beach died Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Long Beach. He was born in Ft. Madison, Iowa and had been a resident of the Coast since 1987. Curtis was employed at Island View Casino in Gulfport. He is survived by Kimberly Bartlett of Long Beach; a daughter, Lauren Ashley Bartlett of Hattiesburg; a son, Andrew...

Virda Mallett Davis

Virda Mallett Davis

Nov 10, 2012

Virda Mallett Davis died peacefully at her home in Vancleave, MS on November 10, 2012. Mrs. Davis was born in North Biloxi on July 16, 1928 and has been a Coast resident ever since. She was retired from the Savings and Loan business after 37 years, the last 17 of those years serving as manager of the Ocean Springs branch...

Donald "Don" John Port

Donald "Don" John Port

Nov 9, 2012

Mr. Donald "Don" John Port went to be with our Heavenly Father Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born June 27, 1926, in Tulsa, OK. He served in the U. S. Navy and fought in World War II. He also worked 20 years for the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS and New Orleans, LA. He last worked for Ingalls Shipbuilding...

Bettie Clare Rich

Bettie Clare Rich

Nov 9, 2012

Mrs. Bettie C. Rich, 75, was granted her angel wings Friday, November 9, 2012. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Since 2004 she had valiantly fought the incurable disease of Pulmonary Fibrosis and in the last seven and half months, lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Don L. Rich; two sons, Michael R. Rich...

Ronald L Brown

Ronald L Brown

Nov 9, 2012

Dr. Ronald L. Brown, age 73 of Gulfport died Friday, November 9, 2012 in Gulfport. Dr. Brown was from Evansville, Indiana and attended Evansville College. He graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1966 and served his internship at Indiana University Medical Center in 1966-1967. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1967 to 1969. He did his graduate...

Harold Swafford

Harold Swafford

Nov 9, 2012

Harold Swafford, 59, of Gulfport died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport (228 865-0090)

Winona Wilson Holden

Winona Wilson Holden

Nov 8, 2012

Winona Wilson Holden, age 90, passed away at her home in Vancleave on November 8, 2012. “Ms. Toni” was born on June 24, 1922 in the Bonnie Chapel Community of Vancleave. She had been a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church since she and her beloved husband, Robert, settled in the Mt. Pleasant Community in 1944. She was a...

Catherine Alexander Trahan

Catherine Alexander Trahan

Nov 7, 2012

Catherine Alexander Trahan, 88, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Trahan was a native of Alexandria, LA and a resident of the Coast since 1933. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and a member of St. Michael’s School PTO, Sacred Heart and Notre Dame High School PTO. Mrs. Trahan was also an...

Cynthia Grizzle

Cynthia Grizzle

Nov 7, 2012

Cynthia Grizzle, 51, of Gulfport died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Chicago Heights, IL and had been a resident of the coast since 1993. She was a Human Resource Specialist at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Jackson Mrs. Grizzle is survived by her husband, David L....

John Joseph Willis, Jr.

John Joseph Willis, Jr.

Nov 7, 2012

John Joseph Willis Jr. passed away on November 7, 2012. "JJ" was born and raised in Mt. Carnel, PA where he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. He served his country proudly for 30 years, retiring in 1980 at the rank of Chief Master Sargeant. He was a dedicated husband, father, and Pap-pap. He was preceded in...

Donald Thomas  "Tom"  Ballantyne

Donald Thomas "Tom" Ballantyne

Nov 7, 2012

Donald Thomas "Tom" Ballantyne, age 62, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie of Biloxi. Private memorial services will be celebrated at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Sheldon Saunders,

Richard Sheldon Saunders,

Nov 6, 2012

Richard Sheldon Saunders, Jr., 58, of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Mr. Saunders was born in Charlotte, NC and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 35 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and worked as a jet engine diesel mechanic up until he fell ill. Mr. Saunders was a member of...

William James  Grubb

William James Grubb

Nov 6, 2012

Jim Grubb passed away peacefully Monday, Nov.5th, 2012, at the age of 90. Born in 1922 in Marion, Ks, the 5th son of an itinerant preacher/miller and a homemaker, Jim and his sisters and brothers all worked to bring pennies into the household. His father died when Jimmy was four and his mother worked tirelessly to raise the eight siblings....

Paul  Stanley  Wilkerson

Paul Stanley Wilkerson

Nov 6, 2012

Paul Stanley Wilkerson, of Biloxi, MS, passed away November 6, 2012. Paul was the son of the late Mary and Jack Wilkerson, Jr. His survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 28 years, Michelle F. Wilkerson of Biloxi, MS; his daughter, Michele Battiest (Harly) of Slidell, LA; his son, Shane Wilkerson of MS; two brothers, Larry Wilkerson (Janie) of...

David Julius Etzold

David Julius Etzold

Nov 6, 2012

David Julius Etzold, age 86 of Burnsville, NC, died peacefully on November 6, 2012 in Burnsville. He was born and raised in Gulfport and was a 1943 graduate of Gulfport High School. He was an Eagle Scout and a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, serving in the Pacific. He attended Perkinston Jr. College, and earned Bachelor and Doctoral Degrees at Mississippi...

Avanelle Turan Besse

Avanelle Turan Besse

Nov 5, 2012

Avanelle Turan Besse, age 97 went home to be with her Lord in Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2012 Avanelle was born on May 19, 1915 in Woolmarket to Grace Curry Turan and James Monroe Turan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Robby Besse; sister, Irene Manuel and a brother, J.L. Turan. Avanelle is survived by...

Peggy Langlinais Pellegrino

Peggy Langlinais Pellegrino

Nov 5, 2012

Peggy Langlinais Pellegrino died on November 5, 2012 at the age of 82. She was the oldest child of Dalton and Delphine Langlinais and a life-long resident of Biloxi, MS. She was of the Catholic faith. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Mark Edward Pellegrino and Kevin Anthony Pellegrino; her brother, Dalton James Langlinais; and her...

Stephen Michael Field

Stephen Michael Field

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. Stephen Michael Field, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Field was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over twenty years. He had a lifelong passion for music and was deeply appreciative for being able to play the piano at the First Baptist Church of Vancleave for several years. He...

Catherine M. Green

Catherine M. Green

Nov 4, 2012

Ms. Catherine M. Green, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Catherine was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby V. Green Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Catherine Green, of Ocean Springs, two sons, Thomas E. Green of...

Annette  Kathleen Bellande

Annette Kathleen Bellande

Nov 4, 2012

Annette Kathleen Bellande, 49, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Biloxi. Annette was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked as a waitress at Mary Mahoney’s Café for many years. Annette is preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ray and Ida Sue Bellande; her two brothers, Roy Alvin Watford and William Dennis Watford. Survivors include her...