Obituaries

Dorothy "Dot" Calcote

Dorothy "Dot" Calcote

Aug 3, 2012

Dorothy “Dot” Calcote, age 79 of Gulfport died Friday, August 3, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford Oren Butts and Beatrice Daniels Butts and a sister Cherry Jones. Mrs. Calcote is survived by her husband James “Jim” Calcote of Gulfport, one daughter; Marsha Evans (Sam) of Saucier; four sons; Steve Dowst of Biloxi; Mike...

Bennie Quinn  Howard

Bennie Quinn Howard

Aug 1, 2012

Bennie Quinn Howard, 91, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Graveside Services with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 1726 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Vernon Lloyd Schneider

Vernon Lloyd Schneider

Jul 31, 2012

Vernon Lloyd Schneider, Sr., 82, of D’Iberville, MS died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Schneider was a native of Biloxi and was of Catholic Faith. He was a USAF Retired Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Mr. Schneider was a retired policeman for Mexico, Missouri and a former Security Guard at the MS Coast Coliseum. He is...

Jo Ann Boudreaux

Jo Ann Boudreaux

Jul 31, 2012

Jo Ann Boudreaux, age 50, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Jo Ann was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was a cocktail server at the Copa Casino for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and daughter. She was a great sister and...

John A.  Trochesset

John A. Trochesset

Jul 31, 2012

Retired Staff Sergeant John A. Trochesset, Sr., 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Gulfport. Johnny “Cookie Monster” served his country proudly as a soldier in the 1355th National Guard Army Service and Supply Unit for more than 22 years. He was a lifelong member of the D’Iberville Community Club where he served as Vice President...

Deborah Revell  "Debbie"  Hitt

Deborah Revell "Debbie" Hitt

Jul 30, 2012

Deborah Revell “Debbie” Hitt, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012. Debbie was born in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She has worked many years in food service for a number of casinos along the Gulf Coast. She was a loving, kind and generous wife, mother and sister and will be deeply...

Hubert W. Smith

Hubert W. Smith

Jul 29, 2012

Dr. Hubert Wesley Smith, well-known chiropractor on the MS Coast for more than forty years, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 surrounded by his loving family, after a long struggle with a form of leukemia. Dr. Smith was born on August 10, 1925, in a rural community in Advance, North Carolina to George W. and Ellen Smith. The Smiths...

Billie H. Blythe

Billie H. Blythe

Jul 28, 2012

Billie H. Blythe (MSgt USAF retired), 89, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Gulfport one month before his 90th birthday. His kind and generous guidance will be sorely missed. Billie, born in Voth, TX on August 28, 1922, served in the Civil Conservation Corp and then joined the US Air Force. He served during World War II...

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson

Jul 28, 2012

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Catholic Church on Thursday, August 2nd at 12 Noon followed by visitation in Presentation Hall at the church. Rosie was preceded in death by her loving husband, I.C. “Rusty” Parkerson, her parents, Joseph A....

Elenor Zoie Goff

Elenor Zoie Goff

Jul 27, 2012

Elenor Zoie Goff, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, July 27, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Goff was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and she was the true meaning of “A Southern Lady”. She loved cooking and caring for her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. She is...

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin

Jul 27, 2012

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin, 80, passed away on July 27, 2012 at her home in Vancleave, MS. Pauline was born on January 9, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Glenn and Thelma Howard. She grew up in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, graduated from Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri and after high school completed junior college. She married Calvin Woodrow...

Curtis William Lamey

Curtis William Lamey

Jul 25, 2012

Curtis William Lamey, age ¬¬68, of Biloxi passed away on July 25, 2012 from pulmonary fibrosis. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy McWilliams; his parents, Ollie Lamey and Mamie Schonewitz; and his sister, Margie Moore. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Lamey; his grandchildren, Alan McWilliams and Alicia McWilliams; his son-in-law, Douglas McWilliams;...

Terry Lee Peltier

Terry Lee Peltier

Jul 25, 2012

Terry Lee Peltier, 62, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Terry was born on April 16, 1950 in Laurel, MS. He is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Ferris Peltier. Terry was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. “A Man’s Marine” Siemper Fi Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at...

John Lee McKelvain

John Lee McKelvain

Jul 24, 2012

John Lee McKelvain, age 86, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born December 16, 1925 in Moran, Texas and had been a resident of Gulfport for 50 years. He was a graduate of Ranger Texas High School and Ranger Junior College, Ranger , Texas, Washington University, the School of George Warren Brown Social Work, St....

Betty  Sheely  Snook

Betty Sheely Snook

Jul 24, 2012

Betty Sheely Snook, 63 died July 24, 2012 after a short and difficult battle with lung cancer. Betty was born in Memphis, TN, attended Ole Miss and had been a resident of the Miss. Gulf Coast since 1969. She was the daughter of Donna McEniry and the late Robert K. Brommer. She was a retired account executive for the Sun...

Christine Palmer Rigney

Christine Palmer Rigney

Jul 24, 2012

Christine Palmer Rigney, 82, of Perkinston died July 24, 2012. The daughter of Sam and Maudie Palmer, she was a native of Wayne County, Mississippi. She married fellow Wayne County native, Herbert G. Rigney. She lived for over 50 years in Gulfport, Lyman, and Perkinston. For most of those years she worked as a seamstress, building a network of loyal...

Helen Belton Pigford

Helen Belton Pigford

Jul 23, 2012

Helen Belton Pigford, a lifelong resident of Jackson County, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012. She was the owner of Vancleave Dry Cleaners and retired from Hancock Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sarvas and Cornelia Belton; brothers, Sarvas “Buddy” Belton and Robert Belton. Survivors include her sons, Larry Gossett of Ocean Springs and David (Chris)...

Mary  Ella  Ronsonet

Mary Ella Ronsonet

Jul 22, 2012

Mrs. Mary Ella Ronsonet, 72, was born February 26, 1940 in Biloxi, and passed away July 22, 2012. Mary Ella was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a very devoted Catholic and a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Biloxi. She was most currently employed with Glenmark Apartments where she...

Virginia  Maye Nichols-Byrne

Virginia Maye Nichols-Byrne

Jul 21, 2012

Virginia Maye Nichols-Byrne, 82, of Biloxi, was born April 30, 1930 in Lexington, Tennessee and went home to our Lord July 21, 2012. Virginia was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God but also recently enjoyed the fellowship of the Middle Cross Baptist Church. Her life was dedicated to loving her family and the many friends who came to...

Gladys St. Amant

Gladys St. Amant

Jul 21, 2012

Gladys St. Amant, 90, of Mobile, AL passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Mrs. St. Amant was born in Evergreen, AL and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 20 years before moving back to Mobile in 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. St. Amant. Mrs. St. Amant is survived...