Obituaries
June Brumbaugh
Jul 2, 2013
June Brumbaugh, 61, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Ft. Scott, Kansas and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 25 years. June enjoyed camping and the outdoors and became quite the hunter and fisherman. She loved to cook for her family and friends, especially for gatherings. She was loved and...
Rebecca Gilbert
Jul 1, 2013
Rebecca Gilbert always had a fondness for the 1960’s. She could always be seen looking at tie dye fashions, lava lamps, and peace signs. Those who knew and loved her know what that decade and herself had in common and that was love. Love is what drove Rebecca. Love and her devotion to others is the reason why she would...
David Lee Folson
Jul 1, 2013
David Lee Folson, 62, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, July 1, 2013, from complications of lung cancer. He was born August 23, 1950, in Boone, Iowa. David Folson was a retired U. S. Marine Veteran of Vietnam. He was a maverick who had many fascinating chapters in his life; lumberjack, carpenter, offshore worker, marine, bartender, father and husband to name...
Mildred Marie Guichard
Jul 1, 2013
Mildred Marie Guichard, age 90, beloved friend, teacher, first Benjamin high School Counselor and proud LSU Alumna, died peacefully after a blessed life of giving and caring for others. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Patricia Lorraine Wheeler-Mack
Jun 30, 2013
Patricia Lorraine Wheeler-Mack, age 63, of Biloxi passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013. Survivors include her husband, several brothers and sisters, five children and several grandchildren. She was loved by all. Services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at LVS Church on Big Ridge Rd. in D’Iberville, MS. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is...
Fallen Arizona Firefighters
Jun 30, 2013
Nineteen firefighters, members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, were killed while working the Yarnell Hill fire near Yarnell, Arizona, when their position was overrun by flames. The Yarnell Hill fire was listed at 800 acres on Sunday morning. When a thunder cell passed over, the fire blew up. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph occurred. Fire crews were reported...
Joanne Walker
Jun 29, 2013
Joanne Walker, 72, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Joanne was a housewife. She was of the Methodist faith and a resident of Ocean Springs Nursing Center for one year. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Norman Walker. She...
Monika Alice Freeman
Jun 28, 2013
Monika Alice Freeman, 75, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Monika was born in Wiesbaden, Germany where she fell in love with her husband of 52 years, James N. Freeman, USAF (Ret.)/Ingalls. She enjoyed painting, crocheting and playing games with her family. Mrs. Freeman leaves behind her loving husband, James N. Freeman; her three...
Juanita Green
Jun 28, 2013
Juanita Catherine Green, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Juanita was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and she attended Ocean Springs High School. She enjoyed painting and beading. Juanita was a very kind and loving person with a good heart. She is preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Green; and her...
Nora Elizabeth Joyce "Betty" Lehman
Jun 27, 2013
Nora Elizabeth Joyce “Betty” Lehman, 84, of Gulfport died Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lehman was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom B. Joyce and Nora Elizabeth Barber Joyce and her husband, Clayton E. Lehman....
Knovis "Jerry" Jones
Jun 27, 2013
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Knovis “Jerry” Jones passed away on June 27, 2013 at Thibodeaux Regional Medical Center...
Paul E. Ladner
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Paul E. Ladner, age 68, of North Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ladner was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and loved to hunt, fish and race dirt cars. He was a small construction business owner for over 40 years and had many hobbies and passions. Dirt car racing was by far...
James Arthur Sprague
Jun 26, 2013
LCDR James Arthur Sprague, US Navy Retired, 86, of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ocean Springs. He was born in South Charleston, Ohio to Frank and Esther Sprague. Lt. Commander Sprague was retired from the U.S. Navy, where he served during WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was preceded in death by his son, James Mark...
John E. Madden (USAF Retired)
Jun 26, 2013
CMSgt John E. Madden (USAF Retired), age 67, passed away on June 26, 2013 after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. Chief Madden was born September 2, 1945 to Leon and Eula Madden of Saxapahaw, NC. He graduated from Southern Alamance County High School in 1963. He joined the United States Air Force in 1964 where he enjoyed a...
Peggy Joy McTaggart Stewart
Jun 25, 2013
Peggy Stewart passed away on June 25, 2013 with her family by her side. She was a long time resident of Ocean Springs. Peggy was born on Grand Cayman Island, British West Indies, October 15, 1927, to the late Innis Ashton McTaggart, a shipbuilder, and Doris Cooper McTaggart of Roatan, Honduras. She is survived by her husband of 63 years,...
Wilson "Tootie" Broussard
Jun 25, 2013
Wilson “Tootie” Broussard Jr. of Vancleave, MS passed peacefully in the loving presence of his children and their spouses on June 24, 2013, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on September 24, 1949 in Biloxi to the late Wilson “Neg” & Wilda Broussard, he is survived by his children, Lisa (Michael) Mudgett and Wilson “Trey” (Connie) Broussard, his sister,...
Roger "Sal" David Salois
Jun 21, 2013
Roger “Sal” David Salois, 55, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born on October 9, 1957 in Providence, RI. He served 22 years in the United States Navy Seabees and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was currently an employee of the Department of Defense at the Seabee Base in Gulfport, MS. He...
James Vincent Shamburger
Jun 21, 2013
James Vincent Shamburger was born April 20, 1950 in Jackson, MS and passed away at home in Ocean Springs, MS on June 21, 2013. Mr. Shamburger graduated from Provine High School in Jackson, MS in 1968 and then went on to graduate from The University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Geography in 1972 where he was a member...
Andrea "Andy" Scheurer Balius
Jun 20, 2013
Andrea “Andy” Scheurer Balius of D’Iberville, MS went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2013, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born on July 15, 1947 in San Diego to the late Donald and Katherine Scheurer of Falls Church, Virginia, she is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Andrew A. Balius, Sr. and sister, Janet...
Ann-Marie Mashburn Cornett
Jun 20, 2013
Ann-Marie Mashburn Cornett, 72, a long time resident of Gulfport passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at her home in Gulfport. She was born on January 29, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She grew up in Hattiesburg and maintained lifelong friendships with her childhood friends. She married Charlie Cornett, also from Hattiesburg on November 28, 1959 with whom she had her...
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