Obituaries
Henry Paul Capdepon
Apr 12, 2013
Born August 25, 1933, he passed away peacefully with family on April 12, 2013. Henry is the son of the late Henry Paul Capdepon, Sr. and Elizabeth Jones Capdepon of Bay St. Louis. He was pre-deceased by son, Jay Fitzgerald Capdepon; sister, Gloria Bolin; and daughter-in-law Donna Jean Capdepon. Henry was a 1952 graduate of St. Stanislaus College where he...
James Albert Demoran
Apr 11, 2013
James Albert Demoran, Sr., age 64, of Biloxi was called home Thursday, April 11, 2013. James was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and always loved being at sea. James was a unique, one of a kind man with a sparkling personality. Many would call him a “character.” He cherished his friends and family and touched the lives of many hearts....
Lawrence Paul Tucei, Sr.
Apr 11, 2013
Mr. Lawrence Paul Tucei, Sr., 82, of Gautier, MS died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tucei was a Biloxi boy, born in 1930, during the depression years. He went to Biloxi Elementary, Junior and High School. Mr. Tucei had three brothers and two sisters and he was the second youngest. Mr. Tucei joined the MS National...
Lolette Knost Wittmann
Apr 11, 2013
Lolette Marie Knost Wittmann was born in El Paso, Texas on April 6, 1917 and left us on April 11, 2013 having just celebrated her 96th birthday. Lolette is survived by her daughter; Lolette (Lolita) Wittmann Welch, favorite son-in-law Ken; grandchildren, Christopher B Welch, Lynsey Welch Hatch and husband Neal, and Elizabeth M Welch; sister Imogene Knost Bittenbender, and numerous...
Shirley Mae Carden
Apr 11, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Mae Roberts Carden, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Carden was a longtime resident of the community. She was a member of the Ocean Springs VFW Auxiliary, the Dart league and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jean Beatrice Roberts....
Cynthia Gaye Edwards Taylor
Apr 11, 2013
Cynthia Gaye Edwards Taylor, 54, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at her home on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Cynthia was born in Yazoo City and has been a resident of Belle Fountaine Beach since 1969. She loved being on the water and enjoyed spending time with her family fishing and boating. Cynthia will be remembered for her love for...
Melvin James Ott, Sr.
Apr 10, 2013
Melvin James Ott, Sr., 70, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ott was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past forty years. He was a proud retiree of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ott loved his dogs, motorcycle riding, fishing, traveling and his family. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all...
Eleanor Theresa Gum
Apr 10, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor Gum, 93, of North Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Biloxi. Mrs. Gum was the wife of the late Norton Gum. She was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Gum is preceded in death by her husband, Norton Gum; her grandsons, Larry Derouen, Jr., Lil Keith Derouen and...
Wanda F Curington
Apr 10, 2013
Wanda Faye Curington, 79, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. Wanda was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Embry and mother, Ann Pickett. Survivors include her daughters, Becky (Bob) Smith of Ocean Springs, MS and Regina (Duane) Larsen of Lucedale, MS; son, Stephen Embry of Ft....
Justin Karl Tucker
Apr 10, 2013
Justin Karl Tucker, 19, of Vancleave, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Justin was born on October 7, 1993 in Gulfport to Robert and Dawn Tucker. He was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He graduated from Vancleave High School on May 22, 2012. Upon graduation, he worked in construction. He enjoyed getting together with his family, horseback riding, fishing and his...
Mary Lou McKee
Apr 9, 2013
Mary Lou Evans McKee, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Gulfport about 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. A graduate of the University of Florida, she was a retired Pharmacist. She was preceded in death by her husband James Donald...
Lyman Paul Bradford, Sr.
Apr 9, 2013
Lyman Paul Bradford, Sr., Deacon of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, born March 18, 1935 passed away on April 9, 2013. Paul is the son of the late Paul Stephen Bradford and Ruth Gates Bradford. He was also predeceased by a son, Captain Stephen Lawrence Bradford, U.S. Army. Paul was a 1953 graduate of Biloxi High School and the...
Sheila C. Merrill
Apr 8, 2013
Mrs. Sheila Merrill, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS. Sheila was born on July 23rd, 1926 in Farnsworth, England and attended University where she earned a degree in social work. She came to the United States as a war bride after World War II. After her husband’s military retirement, they...
Robert "Speedy" Spivacke
Apr 8, 2013
Mr. Robert "Speedy" Spivacke, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Speedy was born in Virginia on March 6, 1942. He joined the Air Force at the age of 18 and traveled around the states, ending for a while at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, where he met and married...
William "Bill" Day
Apr 8, 2013
Reverend William "Bill" Day, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on April 8, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and the founder and director of Bibleway Ministries in Vancleave for more than 25 years. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Robert Day and his nephew, Adam Speights. Survivors include his son, Bobby (Cindy)...
Josette Miriam Locklar
Apr 7, 2013
Josette Miriam Locklar, 74, a dedicated follower of Christ, went to be with God at 11:55 in the evening of April 7, 2013, which was Divine Mercy Sunday, as well as her late husband, Tex’s birthday. Josette would be the first to say she had led a full life, and those who knew her best would agree. She was born...
James Ronald "Ron" Sperance
Apr 7, 2013
James Ronald “Ron” Sperance, Jr., 65, of Germantown died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital of Memphis. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 19, 1948 to the late James Ronald and Nona Stevens Sperance. Ron was a lifetime Pittsburgh Pirates fan and a graduate of University of Southern Miss and a proud supporter of the Golden...
Ellis Carrington Holland
Apr 7, 2013
Ellis Carrington Holland, age 82, of Biloxi, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Ellis was a native of Oak Grove, LA and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1969. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam and Korean War and member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. Ellis is preceded in death by parents Gus Holland and Ruth...
Christopher Anthony Kopszywa
Apr 7, 2013
Christopher Anthony Kopszywa, 46, of Ocean Springs, passed away at his home in Ocean Springs on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Christopher was born October 22, 1966 to Stanley “Rook” Kopszywa and Richelle (Fields) Kopszywa in Biloxi. He married Johnna Harrison on January 25, 1996 in Biloxi. Christopher was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved the outdoors and fishing...
Lillian Marie Richey
Apr 7, 2013
Lillian Marie “Pete” Richey, 65, of D’Iberville, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Richey was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Ramsey Hill Baptist Church in Vancleave. Mrs. Richey enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her family. Mrs. Richey is preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Warden and Charles Richey, Sr.;...
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