Obituaries
Curtis Hubert Spear
Feb 10, 2013
Curtis Hubert Spear, 91, of Biloxi, passed away at Biloxi Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 10, 2013 after a brief illness. Mr. Spear was born on July 12, 1921 in Verbena, AL to Joseph and Callie Spear. His family later moved to Montgomery, AL where he lived until joining the U.S. Air Force in September 1942 and married Estelle...
Ronald "Ronnie" Roberts
Feb 9, 2013
Ronald “Ronnie” Roberts, age 70, of Biloxi, went to be with the Lord, February 9, 2013. Ronnie retired from Ingalls after 33 years as an electrician. He was of the Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church for many years. Ronnie’s greatest joy came from fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Norte Dame...
Mary Frances Dodson
Feb 8, 2013
Mary Dodson died at her home in Long Beach, Mississippi on Friday, February 8th at age 90. She was an extraordinary woman of good character and strong will. Born to a Tennessee tobacco farmer, who died in a curing fire when she was six leaving his wife and six children to the charity of relatives. After graduating from high school,...
Arthur "Billy" Levins, Jr.
Feb 8, 2013
Arthur “Billy” Levins, Jr., age 80, of D’Iberville died Friday, February 8, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Levins was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and mechanics. Mr. Levins worked for Keesler Air Force Base in maintenance. He enjoyed hunting and being in...
Henry H. Ladnier
Feb 8, 2013
Mr. Henry H. Ladnier, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away in Ocean Springs Hospital on February 8, 2013, after a year battle with cancer. Henry was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was the owner and operator of Henry's Bar and Grill in D'Iberville and Henry's Avenue Lounge in Biloxi. When not at work he...
Lois Montelle Rayborn Schwierjohn
Feb 7, 2013
Mrs. Lois Montelle Rayborn Schwierjohn, age 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, in Biloxi. Mrs. Schwierjohn loved life which consisted of many friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a devout Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wilbur Howard Rich, Henry Eugene Davidson and Theodore Christopher Schwierjohn, son, Wilbur...
Earleen Marie Sigworth
Feb 7, 2013
Earleen Marie Lepre Sigworth, age 84, of Gulfport died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Gulfport. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Earleen was born in D’Iberville, MS on December 30, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a sales clerk for many years at Art’s Army Surplus Store in Biloxi and also worked...
Garland Samuel Alford, Sr.
Feb 7, 2013
Garland Samuel Alford, Sr., age 90, passed away February 7, 2013. He was born in Pike County, MS to Samuel Newton and Ida Ellzey Alford; but lived most of his life in Biloxi. Garland attended Biloxi High School before serving his country. First, in the Army National Guard during World War II, then as a member of the Coast Guard...
William "Bill" Harbin Myers
Feb 7, 2013
Honorable William “Bill” Harbin Myers departed this life on February 7, 2013. Judge Myers was born on August 22, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from Murrah High School, Judge Myers nobly served in the United States Army from 1964-1966 during the Vietnam War era. While in the Army, he earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant and received the Army...
Stephen Jay Santa Cruz
Feb 6, 2013
Stephen Jay Santa Cruz, 46, of Vancleave died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Vancleave. Mr. Santa Cruz was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mr. Santa Cruz was talented with his occupation as a mechanic. He enjoyed cooking, helping people and making people happy. Mr. Santa Cruz is...
Jerry Francis Gilbert, Jr.
Feb 6, 2013
Jerry Francis Gilbert, Jr., 53, of Saucier, MS died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Wiggins. Mr. Gilbert was a fisherman and he loved the water and the great outdoors. He was a very soft hearted and sweet person who had a strong faith in his family and he loved unique attributes of each of them. Mr. Gilbert was self-...
Michael Edward Brune
Feb 5, 2013
Mr. Michael Edward Brune, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Michael was born on April 30, 1952, in New Orleans, LA. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1967 and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1969. He attended LSU and was an avid Tiger fan and proudly served his country in...
Norma Lee Ogborn
Feb 5, 2013
Ms. Norma Lee Ogborn Sheppard, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Ms. Sheppard was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sheila Sheppard and Kathy Sheppard, a son, Michael Sheppard and two brothers, Glenn and Reuben Ogborn. Survivors include two...
George Joseph Jiminez, Jr.
Feb 4, 2013
George Joseph Jiminez, Jr., 80, of Biloxi died Monday, February 4, 2013 in Biloxi. Mr. Jiminez was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He enjoyed talking on his CB Radio and his handle was “Screwdriver”. Mr. Jiminez always took part in the North Bay Mardi Gras Parade. Mr. Jiminez is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Conway Jiminez; his son,...
Thomas Richard "Dick" Schwan
Feb 4, 2013
Mr. Thomas Richard “Dick” Schwan, 69, of Biloxi died peacefully with his family present on Monday, February 4, 2013 in Biloxi after a brief illness. Dick attended Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, MS where he played on the undefeated football team in 1960 and was the Valedictorian of his senior class. He went on to study electrical engineering at...
Kathy Ann Oliver
Feb 4, 2013
Kathy Oliver, 53, of Biloxi died Monday, February 4, 2013 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Oliver was a native of Lumberton, N.C. and a resident of the coast since 1975. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Biloxi Ward. Mrs. Oliver was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 39...
Martha Lee Henderson Ruble
Feb 3, 2013
Martha Lee Henderson Ruble was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harris Henderson of Jackson, MS born February 22, 1931. She attended Jackson public schools, and later Millsaps College. Martha graduated from The University of Mississippi in 1953 where she not only excelled academically, but also was voted a 'Beauty' by classmates. Martha remained an extremely active member of...
James "Sonny" Wilfred Holley
Feb 3, 2013
James W. "Sonny" Holley, 69, died Feb. 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Linda Holley; 3 daughters, Alisa Clark, Cary Ann Cuevas, and Mary Ann Woodard; 4 sons, Jessie “Bubba” Holley”, Jimmy, Bobby, Brian Cook; 2 sisters, Christine Brosh & Marilyn Holley; 2 brothers, Jackie & Elvin Holley; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Funeral services will be...
Bobbie Ann Thibodeaux
Feb 2, 2013
Bobbie Ann Thibodeaux, age 76, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. Mrs. Thibodeaux was a native of Starkville, MS and a resident of Ocean Springs for 52 years. She taught English in both the Biloxi and Ocean Springs School System for over 35 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Thibodeaux wrote...
Donna M. Parker
Feb 2, 2013
Mrs. Donna M. Parker, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Parker was born in Jackson, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 52 years. She was a longtime member of the Southernettes Mardi Gras Association and was adored by her grandchildren who knew...
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