Obituaries

Barbara Fay Goszdak

Barbara Fay Goszdak

Feb 27, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Fay Goszdak, 61, of Vancleave, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Jefferson, LA. Mrs. Goszdak was born in Lucedale, MS and had been a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a 1971 graduate of Vancleave High School. She was a beloved housewife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a devout christian. She was preceded in death by her...

John Peter Catalanatto

John Peter Catalanatto

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. John Peter Catalanatto, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Biloxi. What meant the most to him was giving to his family and friends. He had a great love for the water, gardening and family get-togethers. Mr. Catalanatto is preceded in death by his father, Paul Catalanatto, mother, Angelina Governale Adamo and step-father Tony...

Nikolas Rainer

Nikolas Rainer

Feb 27, 2013

Nikolas Rainer, 22, of Biloxi, died February 27, 2013. A celebration of life service is planned on Biloxi's Town Green on Saturday April 27, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Please check back often for the update obituary and feel free to share your memories or photos of Nikolas here on his wall.

Ronald "Bo" Hall

Ronald "Bo" Hall

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. Ronald "Bo" Hall, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hall was a lifelong resident of the coast. He enjoyed fishing and collecting old fishing lures. He served in the U.S. Navy where he acquired his degree as a dental lab technician. After being honorably discharged in 1969, he and his...

Diana "Bodie" Lynn Akins Furr

Diana "Bodie" Lynn Akins Furr

Feb 26, 2013

Diana Lynn Akins Furr, 56, of Biloxi was called to heaven by the dear Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in D’Iberville. Ms. Furr was born on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, but has been a resident of South Mississippi most of her life. She was a life member of the VFW Post 6731 Women’s Auxiliary, and a graduate...

Kristin Kay Senseney

Kristin Kay Senseney

Feb 26, 2013

Kristin Kay Senseney, 29, of Moss Point, MS, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Kristin was born in Ocean Springs, MS on January 27, 1984 and attended Ocean Springs High School. She was a loving daughter, companion, sister and mother who dedicated her life to her children. Kristin is preceded in death by her mother, Deanna Kay Senseney;...

Pauline C. Waller

Pauline C. Waller

Feb 25, 2013

Mrs. Pauline C. Waller, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, peacefully at her residence in Lafayette, LA. Mrs. Waller had been a resident of Lafayette for the past 14 years of her life and was a past resident of Las Vegas, Nevada for 25 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew...

Jenny Brehm

Jenny Brehm

Feb 24, 2013

Jenny Brehm, age 38, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Jenny was born in a car at the Dog River Bridge in Mobile County, AL on May 9, 1974. She resided with her family in Ocean Springs for the past 36 years. She was a 1993 graduate of St. Martin High school and worked...

Mary  Thompson Hinkle

Mary Thompson Hinkle

Feb 24, 2013

Mary Anne Thompson Hinkle, age 84, and a long-time resident of Biloxi, departed this life and descended into Heaven to be with our Lord on Sunday, the 24th day of February, 2013. Mary was born to James and Mary Donnelly on July 24, 1928, in San Francisco, California. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School and began working in retail...

James  Young  Sexton

James Young Sexton

Feb 24, 2013

James “Jim” Sexton, 54, of D’Iberville, MS died Sunday, February 24, 2013 due to cancer. Jim was a lifetime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He enjoyed spending time on the water,working and being with friends. Jim was employed by Dunaway Glass since 1979. Jim many friends were touched by his love and unselfishness. He will be sadly missed by...

Mary  Doris Milner Burrow

Mary Doris Milner Burrow

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Doris Milner Burrow, 92, of Gulfport died Saturday, February 23, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Burrow was born in Pickensville, AL and has been a resident of Gulfport since 1952, moving here from Decatur, MS. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and a graduate of East Central Jr. College and Jackson Business School. Mrs. Burrow enjoyed needlepoint...

William E. Billy Barrett

William E. Billy Barrett

Feb 23, 2013

William Earl “Billy” Barrett, Jr. passed away at home on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born in Gulfport on November 8, 1942. After graduating from Gulfport High School in 1960, he attended Perkinston Junior College, now the Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, as well as the University of Mississippi. Billy lived in Gulfport his entire life...

Claudette L. Anstead

Claudette L. Anstead

Feb 23, 2013

Mrs. Claudette L. Anstead, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Fredricksburg, VA. Claudette was born in New Orleans, LA and was a devout communicant of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church for the last 38 years. She was a kind soul with a loving and generous heart, and was always giving to others. She enjoyed interior...

Kaytlynn Brann

Kaytlynn Brann

Feb 23, 2013

Kaytlynn Brann, age 16, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. Kaytlynn was a sophomore at Ocean Springs High School where she sang in the choir. She was full of life and always had a smile on her face. She always cared about other’s problems and was a selfless giver. She enjoyed playing softball and aspired to be a...

Chevis Dwight Mott

Chevis Dwight Mott

Feb 22, 2013

Chevis Dwight Mott, 59, passed away at his home in Houma, Louisiana on Friday, February 22. He was born in Gulfport, November 26, 1953. Chevis graduated in 1973 from Gulfport East High School and attended MS Gulf Coast Community College where he studied Business Management. Although in recent years he worked off-shore with Coastal Catering he had previously held management...

Gerlinde Maria Mitchell

Gerlinde Maria Mitchell

Feb 21, 2013

Gerlinde Maria Mitchell, age 71, of Biloxi died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home in Biloxi. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Mitchell; her parents, Johann Herdlitschka and Josefine Kriehuber Herdlitschka. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her children, John Mitchell (Diana) Charlie Mitchell...

Merry  Darwin Taylor

Merry Darwin Taylor

Feb 21, 2013

Merry Darwin Taylor was a Gulf Coast resident born on December 24, 1946 and passed away at the age of 66 on February 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ora Taylor Sr. and twin granddaughters Darwyn and Blythe Reid. She is survived by her brothers, Bobby, Charlie and John Taylor Jr. her sisters, Johnnie...

Shannon  Randazzo  Sablich

Shannon Randazzo Sablich

Feb 21, 2013

Shannon Randazzo Sablich passed away peacefully surrounded by her family February 21, 2013. Shannon was a native of Biloxi, born September 29, 1924. She was a lifelong member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Church. Shannon graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and then went on to the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans and graduated as a Registered Nurse. Shannon...

Nicole Gallo Hagler

Nicole Gallo Hagler

Feb 21, 2013

Nicole Gallo Hagler, 33, of Clarksville, TN died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Nicole was a 1998 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and she attended MGCCC in Gautier. She received her degree from Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School and she was employed as a model and a fitness instructor. Nicole was an inspiration to everyone she met. She...

Beth L. Peterman

Beth L. Peterman

Feb 21, 2013

Beth L. Peterman, 90, of Gulfport, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Peterman was born in Harrison County and was a member of Biloxi River Baptist Church. She was retired from Medical Service at the U.S. Naval Home. Mrs. Peterman is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Smith and Nona Shuttleworth Smith; her husband, Richard; her sisters,...