Obituaries

Ann Johnson Davis

Ann Johnson Davis

Aug 30, 2012

Mrs. Ann Johnson Davis of Ocean Springs, MS. died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her daughter, Brenda's home in Charlotte, NC after a brief battle with lung cancer. Mrs. Davis was born in Baltimore, MD on September 26, 1934 and loved living on the coast, watching sunsets, softshell crabbing and gardening. She was a resident of Gulf Hills for 41...

Loramarie Henry

Loramarie Henry

Aug 29, 2012

A Gulfport resident since 1955, Lorie was a native of Mayville, WI. She graduated from both Dodge County Normal School and the University of Wisconsin where she met her future husband Berch. In Gulfport, she was a teacher for 15 years working in both Central and Anniston Elementary Schools. She was a member of and active in various civic and...

Dorothy  Valery Parker

Dorothy Valery Parker

Aug 29, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy V. Krohn Parker passed Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in D’Iberville, MS. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, Ms. She was also a member of the Cedar Lake United Methodist Church in Biloxi, MS. Dorothy was a foster parent to several children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lloyd Parker, and her parents, Herbert Walter...

Guy Todaro

Guy Todaro

Aug 29, 2012

Guy Salvador Todaro, Jr., age 55, of Draper, Utah passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. He was a native of Gulfport, graduate of St. John’s High School, Class of ’75, and also a graduate of Mississippi State University in 1981. Mr. Todaro was a loyal employee of Chevron for 31 years. He was a past State Deputy...

Frances  Annetta Paulk Reed

Frances Annetta Paulk Reed

Aug 28, 2012

Frances Annetta Paulk Reed, 86, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in Silver Cross Home in Brookhaven, MS. Mrs. Reed was born in born in McComb, MS April 2, 1926 to Charles Augustus Paulk, Sr. and Frances Annetta Little Paulk. She was a graduate of Summit High School, Summit, MS and was married to James William Reed, Jr., February 16, 1946....

David George Berlew

David George Berlew

Aug 28, 2012

David George Berlew, 52, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his home. Mr. Berlew was born on November 11, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to George and Betty Berlew. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Betty Berlew. Although he leaves no immediate family...

Melvin Smith

Melvin Smith

Aug 27, 2012

Mr. Melvin Smith, Sr. age 74,, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, August 27, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was employed with the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Ocean Springs for 34 years and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church under the late Reverend P.D. House. Mr. Smith...

Elsie Parker Moran

Elsie Parker Moran

Aug 26, 2012

Elsie Parker Moran, 93, of D'Iberville, MS died on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Mrs. Moran was born in Beaumont, MS and was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. She was a member of the O.E.S. #388 in Biloxi and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Murray W. Moran; sons, Hilton and...

 Ronald L. "Fujimo" Seymour

Ronald L. "Fujimo" Seymour

Aug 26, 2012

Ronald L. "Fujimo" Seymour, age 63, of Vancleave, MS. passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012, in Vancleave. Mr. Seymour was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and a loving husband, father and Paw Paw. He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn Seymour. Survivors include his wife, Emily Seymour, two daughters, Rhonda Seymour and Amanda "Mandy" Seymour, two sons,...

Norwood  "Buck" Seymour

Norwood "Buck" Seymour

Aug 25, 2012

Mr. Norwood "Buck" Seymour, Jr., age 61, of Biloxi, MS, entered into the presence of our Lord Saturday, August 25, 2012. Buck was a resident of the Biloxi area the majority of his life, residing in St. Martin, Latimer, Biloxi, and finally in Woolmarket. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Buck...

Brenda Ann  Foster Schwegman

Brenda Ann Foster Schwegman

Aug 25, 2012

Brenda Ann Foster-Schwegman, 64, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, August 25, 2012. Brenda was born on July 20, 1948 in Ocean Springs, MS to the late Geraldine Allen and Curtis Leonard Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert Foster, Sr. Brenda was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS and a member...

Kimberly Sue Menna

Kimberly Sue Menna

Aug 23, 2012

Kimberly S. Menna, 42, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Biloxi. Kimberly was born in Dalton, GA and was a resident of Biloxi for the past 26 years. She coached multiple sports on the Gulf Coast. Kimberly was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother who was loved and will be missed by all. She is...

Raelynn Renae' Salmon

Raelynn Renae' Salmon

Aug 23, 2012

Infant Raelynn Renae' Salmon, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her great grandfathers: John Salmon and Harry Guilford. Raelynn is survived by her mother, Kristy Salmon (Jessie Jordan); father, Dalton Ladnier; maternal grandparents, Glenda Rena’ Sumner (Earl Pryne), and Steven Salmon; paternal grandmother, Amanda (Robert) Murphy; paternal grandfather, Ronnie Ladnier; her great grandparents,...

Christopher  Paul Dronet

Christopher Paul Dronet

Aug 23, 2012

Christopher Paul Dronet, age 56, of Biloxi, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. Christopher was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of Nativity BVM and formerly employed offshore as a Deck Hand and Captain. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Christopher had a deep love of God and his family and lived for them. Christopher is...

Audry Shivers Bailey

Audry Shivers Bailey

Aug 22, 2012

Mrs. Audry Bailey, 88, was born in Bassfield, MS August 14, 1924 and died on August 22, 2012 in Jackson, MS. She has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 61 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherwood R. Bailey, Sr. and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Moree and Mrs. Betty Lee. Mrs. Bailey is survived by...

Betty Lou Ryan Callegari

Betty Lou Ryan Callegari

Aug 22, 2012

Betty Lou Ryan Callegari, 61, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Betty Lou was a native and lifelong resident of St. Martin. She was a loving wife and mother, but most of all she loved spoiling her grandchildren. As an employee of Bancorp South for over 40 years, she adored her co-workers and her many customers. Betty...

Henry B.  Ryan

Henry B. Ryan

Aug 22, 2012

Henry B. Ryan, 87, of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Henry was a native and lifelong resident of St. Martin. He worked as a salesman for Dee’s Chevrolet from 1967 until his retirement in 1987. Henry joined Council 1244 of the Knights of Columbus in Biloxi at the age of 18, was a 4th degree...

Elsie Lorraine Tempest Wilkerson

Elsie Lorraine Tempest Wilkerson

Aug 21, 2012

Elsie Lorraine Tempest Wilkerson, age 83, a native of Sydney, Australia and long time gulf coast resident, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012, after a lengthy illness. A war bride, she came to America in 1947, landing in San Francisco, and making her way to the deep south. She was married to Dr. Buford Hayes Wilkerson for 60 years, raising...

Ellen  Archer Sims

Ellen Archer Sims

Aug 21, 2012

Mrs. Ellen Archer Simms, 90, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Simms was preceded in death by her husband, John Jules Simms, a son, James Henry Sanders, and a sister, Mary Archer Freet. Mrs. Simms is survived by three daughters; Judy Simms Bradford, Susan Simms McDonald (Harold), and Elizabeth Simms; a brother, Charles Henry Dabney Archer,...

Kelly Thuan Breaux

Kelly Thuan Breaux

Aug 20, 2012

Infant Kelly Thuan Breaux, 11 months, Ocean Springs, died Mon., 8-20-12. Srv: Fri., 8-24-12, 10:00 a.m. Visit: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Both at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs.