Obituaries

Sidney Wayne Howell

Sidney Wayne Howell

Jul 11, 2012

Sidney Wayne Howell, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at home on July 11, 2012 with his wife at his side. He lived his life with joy, faith, gratitude, and generosity. Mr. Howell spent his 27-year accounting career at Blossman Gas in Ocean Springs, beginning his employment there as a teenager and retiring as head of the Accounting...

Brysen Joseph Mejia

Brysen Joseph Mejia

Jul 10, 2012

Infant Brysen Joseph Mejia, son of Alanna Yarley Mejia and Rene Joseph Mejia, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Debbie Elizabeth Hebert and paternal grandmother, Katherine Lynn Mejia. Survivors include his parents, brothers, Julien Mejia and Aiden Mejia, maternal grandfather, James Hebert, and paternal grandfather, Francisco Mejia, great-grandparents, James and...

James Alexander Clark

James Alexander Clark

Jul 9, 2012

James Alexander Clark, 75, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on July 9, 2012, following complications from throat cancer surgery. He was born on August 19, 1936, in De Kalb, Mississippi, and spent much of his childhood in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi. Alex had been a resident of Chapel Hill since 1997. Alex graduated Texas A&M University in 1958...

Mary B. Sharp Meyer

Mary B. Sharp Meyer

Jul 9, 2012

Mrs. Mary B. Sharp Meyer, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS. left this life on Monday, July 9, 2012. Mary was born on June 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, MS., was raised in Meredian, MS. and was a resident of the coast for 44 years. She and her husband, Bill, founded Jiffy Jac Hamburgers in Biloxi in 1968 which became a...

William Gordon Gooding

William Gordon Gooding

Jul 7, 2012

William Gordon Gooding, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is in charge of arrangments.

Helen Rose Wentzell Gombos Dubaz

Helen Rose Wentzell Gombos Dubaz

Jul 7, 2012

Mrs. Helen Rose Wentzell Gombos Dubaz, age 85, of Biloxi, MS. died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Dubaz was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a graduate of Biloxi High School. She was active in many carnival organizations and was a dedicated caregiver to many. She was passionate about garage sales and bargain shopping. Her heart...

Pervilla Writer Grove

Pervilla Writer Grove

Jul 6, 2012

Pervilla Writer Grove, age 90, of Gulfport, died Friday, July 6, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in York, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for three years having moved from York where she was a longtime resident. She is survived by a son, Brian T. Grove of Gulfport. The funeral service is Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at...

Vernell Leger

Vernell Leger

Jul 6, 2012

Vernell Leger, 86, of Moss Point, MS died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Srv: Tues., 7-10-12, 3:00 p.m. Visit 2-3:00 p.m. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs.

Ashton Leigh Halula

Ashton Leigh Halula

Jul 6, 2012

Ms. Ashton Leigh Halula, age 21, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012, in Robertsdale, AL. Ashton was born and raised on the Gulf Coast and was an avid softball and basketball player. She played on many softball league teams and tournament teams in St. Martin. Survivors include her mother, Royce Brune (Pat Granger), father Eddie...

Dorothy Marie Burris

Dorothy Marie Burris

Jul 5, 2012

Dorothy Burris, 86, of Biloxi, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Burris was born on August 15, 1924 to William and Margaret Wright. She served her country during World War II in the Navy as a Yeoman where she earned the American Theatre Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was a lover of cats and...

Thomas Stephen Noble

Thomas Stephen Noble

Jul 5, 2012

Thomas Stephen Noble, Jr. age 58, of Horn Lake, MS passed to his heavenly reward on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Mr. Noble was a native of Ocean Springs and a resident of Horn Lake, MS. for the past 20 years. He worked as a Chief Engineer since 1991 for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel on the Wallace McGeorge. Survivors include...

Dona Marie Cox

Dona Marie Cox

Jul 5, 2012

Dona Marie Cox, a resident of Pensacola, Florida passed away after a lengthy illness on July 5, 2012 at Baptist Manor in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 59. Dona was born on May 18, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Clifton Anderson Cox, Jr. and Lou Ethel Cox. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death...

Helen Barras

Helen Barras

Jul 5, 2012

Mrs. Helen Barras, age 88, of Biloxi, MS. was taken by the holy angels to her heavenly father, on July 5, 2012. Helen was born in Henry, Louisiana and later moved to Biloxi with her parents, George and Theozia Lee. She was married to Mabry Barras for 51 years and the two travelled around the United States while Mabry was...

ALice Ross Barrilleaux

ALice Ross Barrilleaux

Jul 5, 2012

Alice Ross Barrilleaux, 98, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Alice was born November 19, 1913 in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. Alice was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Pearl A. Miller

Pearl A. Miller

Jul 4, 2012

Pearl Miller, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Miller was born on January 5, 1920 in Freeport, PA to Jacob Adams and Susan Horning. She married AZ Miller in Biloxi, MS. They were happily married for 45 years. She enjoyed shopping and spending times at the casinos. Pearl is survived by her...

Janet W.  Dunham

Janet W. Dunham

Jul 3, 2012

Janet W Dunham, age 81, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Ocean Springs Hospital. She was born in Rangeley, ME, May 4, 1931 to Percy and Edith Johnson. She loved to bird watch and spending time in her yard with her beautiful flowers, was a former member of the Magnolia Swingers Square Dance Club, and enjoyed her retirement from AAFES...

Georgia Bell Mosemak

Georgia Bell Mosemak

Jul 3, 2012

Georgia Bell Mosemak, age 84, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mosemak was born in Morehead City, NC and had been a resident of the coast since 1978. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael “Top” Mosemak. Survivers include four sons, John (Eyvonne) Mosemak of Manassas, VA; Steve (Suzan) Mosemak of Greenville, MS;...

Sean  P. Worsham

Sean P. Worsham

Jul 2, 2012

Sean P. Worsham, age 37, of Biloxi, died Monday, July 2, 2012. Sean was a long time resident of Biloxi and an avid fisherman. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Robin Worsham and Phil, his daughter, Jalin Worsham; his sister, Heather Speth and Coilin; half-brother, Dellis (D.J.) Worsham, Jr.; aunts and uncles, Terry...

Joseph Earl Weidner

Joseph Earl Weidner

Jul 2, 2012

Joseph Earl Weidner, age 51, of D’Iberville, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2012. Joseph was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville and was formerly employed as a security officer with Coast Transit Authority. He graduated and played football for D’Iberville High School. He enjoyed football, fishing and drafting. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Elaine Webb; grandmother,...

Nancy L.  McRae

Nancy L. McRae

Jul 2, 2012

Nancy L. Keebler McRae, 96, of Vancleave, MS died on Monday, July 2, 2012. Mrs. McRae was a native of Ocean Springs, MS and a resident of Vancleave, MS for the past 50 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. McRae is preceded in death by her parents, Bert Richard and Mariam Faulk Keebler; husband, Hughes Coyt McRae; sister,...