Obituaries
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
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,...
Anna Marie Humbargar Bridge
Jul 2, 2012
Mrs. Anna Marie Humbargar Bridge, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, July 2, 2012 surrounded by her loving friends. Mrs. Bridge was born in Herington, KS on February 10, 1922. She was a member of Ocean Springs Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary, BPOE 2501 where she enjoyed playing Pokeno with all her friends. She was very talented with crafts and...
Margueritte T. Wheat
Jul 1, 2012
Margueritte T. Wheat, 95, of Gulfport passed away July 1, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born May 17, 1917 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Francis B. Wheat, Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Margy W. Moffett (Joe) of Gulfport; 2 sons, Francis B. “Frank” Wheat, Jr. (Louise) of Gulfport and Ronald J. “Ronnie”...
Lois Marie Smith
Jul 1, 2012
Mrs. Lois Marie Smith, age 62, of Vancleave, MS. died Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Tina Edwards and Sandy Bumgarner, parents, Nelson Stevens and Ruth Atkinson and a grandson Michael Reinhart. Survivors include her husband Hubert "Smitty" Smith of Vancleave, son Stephen (Melinda) Smith of D'Iberville, and grandchildren Michael, Tommy and...
George August Bellais
Jul 1, 2012
George August Bellais, 84, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, went to join his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Bellais was preceded in death by his parents, George H. Bellais and Beulah Creel Bellais and grandson, Christopher Mark Ross. He is survived by his loving wife and caregiver of 65 years, Florence Hollier Bellais; his two daughters,...
Betty Frances Kinlaw
Jul 1, 2012
Betty Frances Kinlaw, 77, of Vancleave, MS died on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mrs. Kinlaw was a native of North Carolina and a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1970. She attended the First Baptist Church of Vancleave where she was a member of Ms Anna’s Sunday School Class. Mrs. Kinlaw was an avid bowler and she enjoyed gardening...
Ronald Ray Bird
Jun 30, 2012
Ronald Ray Bird (Honest Ron) was called up by our Lord on Saturday, June 30th, 2012. Ronald was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was born January 18, 1946 in Biloxi and attended D'Iberville High School where he graduated Salutatorium in 1964. Ronald married the love of his life on July 25th 1969. Ronald was a Welder/Pipefitter...
Jerry Wayne Harris
Jun 30, 2012
Mr. Jerry Harris, Sr., 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Harris is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Harris, and parents, James and Hattie Smith Harris. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Glazier and Brandi (Josh) Rogers; son, Jerry Harris, Jr.; sister, Betty Culpepper; brother, Jimmy Harris, Sr.; six grand children...
Betty A. Hughes
Jun 30, 2012
Betty A. Hughes, 60, of Tupelo died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Biloxi on November 8, 1951, to Cleveland Tollie and Mildred Jeleusish Roberts. For over 30 years, she was a manager for Sodexo Food Service Company, where she was a dedicated employee. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Charlie Douglas
Jun 29, 2012
Charlie Douglas, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, June 29, 2012. Charles was a graduate of Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO. Most of his career was devoted to photography. Charlie’s hobbies included fishing, boating, camping and photography. He enjoyed meeting and talking with people. Charlie would often share stories and a good joke with family, friends and strangers....
Kenneth Ralph Bowen
Jun 29, 2012
Kenneth Ralph Bowen, beloved husband and father, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. Mr. Bowen leaves behind his wife, Betty-Ann Bowen, his children, Sherrie Bowen-Van Leer, Kenneth Max Bowen and Bruce Norman Bowen, six (6) grandchildren and three (3) great-grandchildren. Private services for the family will be held on the Connecticut shore. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home,...
Charles Everette Prichard
Jun 29, 2012
Mr. Charles E. Pritchard, 70, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, June 29, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pritchard chose to give the gift of life and his body was transferred to Science Care Anatomical Gift Registry.
Bernard Ralph Behrendt
Jun 28, 2012
Bernard Ralph Behrendt, 89, of Gulfport, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Behrendt was born in St. Joseph, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1955. He was a retired engineer with Cable One, served in the U. S. Air Force during WWII and he was a Jehovah’s Witness. Mr. Behrendt was preceded in death by...
Eric William Hutchinson
Jun 28, 2012
Eric William Hutchinson died at the age of 61 at his home in Long Beach, Miss.on Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was Master Mason and a Shriner. He was also an avid fisherman. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Opportune as an Electricians Mate from 1971 to 1974 and was employed at DuPont for 33 years. He...
John Valentine Hoo
Jun 28, 2012
John Valentine Hoo, 54, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, in D'Iberville. Mr. Hoo was born in Kingston, Jamica and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 33 years. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and was employed as a long haul truck driver. He enjoyed sailing and was an avid...
Edna Pearl Lowery Hungerford
Jun 27, 2012
Mrs. Edna Pearl Lowery Hungerford, 87, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hungerford was born in Columbia, MS to John and Minnie Lowery and had been a long time resident of Biloxi. She was a very talented seamstress and always loved sewing for her children and grandchildren. Some of her many talents...
Gwendolyn Beall Stephens
Jun 26, 2012
Mrs. Gwendolyn Beall Stephens, 96, of Biloxi, MS passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Mrs. Stephens, born November 16, 1915, was the eldest child of W. Lee and Jesse Pullen Beall of Copiah County, Mississippi. She attended the public schools of Copiah County, Copiah Lincoln Junior College and the University of Alabama. Mrs. Stephens, widow of...
Kenneth Jack Hoots
Jun 26, 2012
Kenneth Jack Hoots passed away at the young age of 57 on 26 June 2012 in Diamondhead, MS. He was born in Fletcher, North Carolina on 18 May 1955 and graduated from East Henderson High School in 1973. Jack proudly serving 33 years in the US Navy where he was selected as the Navy’s first CWO5 in the Supply Corps...
Sherry Diane Lowery
Jun 26, 2012
Sherry Diane Lowery, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Sherry was born in Shaw, MS and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. Sherry is preceded in death by her father, Robert Williams; daughter, Becky Lowery; brothers, Robert Randall...
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