Obituaries

Sadie Marguerite Warden

Sadie Marguerite Warden

May 30, 2012

Our Beloved Sadie Marguerite Warden, age 13, of Biloxi, MS was called to the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Sadie, a 7th grade student at Biloxi Junior High School whose ambition was to attend Mississippi State University, played first base for the Biloxi High Jr. Varsity Team. An enthusiastic horse lover, Sadie was a member of the Dixie National...

Sadie Marguerite Warden

Sadie Marguerite Warden

May 30, 2012

Our Beloved Sadie Marguerite Warden, age 13, of Biloxi, MS was called to the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Sadie, a 7th grade student at Biloxi Junior High School whose ambition was to attend Mississippi State University, played first base for the Biloxi High Jr. Varsity Team. An enthusiastic horse lover, Sadie was a member of the Dixie National...

Bertie  Loyal Currington Patano

Bertie Loyal Currington Patano

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Bertie Loyal Currington Patano, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Patano was born April 29, 1924 in the town of Payne Bend, Walker County, Alabama. She was preceded in her passing by her loving husband of 67 years, Peter Paul Patano, who passed away November 23, 2009; her parents, Gridley Currington and...

Lois Edna Melhuish

Lois Edna Melhuish

May 27, 2012

Lois Edna Clark Melhuish, age 81, of Gulfport died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn., reared in Whitney, S. Car., and later moved to Gulfport in 1954 where she started her family. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Keesler Ladies Golf Association. She also loved flowers, reading and crocheting....

Fran Reneau

Fran Reneau

May 27, 2012

Fran Reneau, formerly a twenty five year resident of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2012 surrounded by her family in Waleska, GA. Fran was born in Jackson, MS on April 9, 1930 to the late Frank and Etta Henderson. During WW II, at the age of 15, she worked at the Mississippi Ordnance Plant in Flora,...

Raymond Edward Dall

Raymond Edward Dall

May 25, 2012

Raymond Edward Dall, Sr., 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, May 25, 2012. Mr. Dall was born in Orono, Maine. He was retired from the US Air Force and Ocean Springs Hospital. He enjoyed dancing and golf. Mr. Dall was a member of the D’Iberville Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge #606 in Biloxi. He was a loving husband,...

John A. Bignoli

John A. Bignoli

May 24, 2012

John A.Bignoli was named after his Italian father, Giovanni, which is Italian for John. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. His father and uncles all came to America in the early 1900s. His mother's family came from Italy also. They settled in New Jersey, which is where Dad was born. His mother grew bay leaves and made her...

Romie Wilford Krohn

Romie Wilford Krohn

May 23, 2012

Romie W. Krohn, devoted husband of Mildred Krohn, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. Romie was born in Biloxi on October 28, 1928. He was a lifetime member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Evie Krohn. Survivors include his wife of 63...

Martin Josph Forehand

Martin Josph Forehand

May 23, 2012

Mr. Martin Joseph Forehand, 54, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Jackson. Mr. Forehand was born on September 29, 1957 in Biloxi to Norman E. and Elizabeth Forehand. He was a landscaper by trade. He was deeply loved and will sadly missed by all that knew him. Mr. Forehand is preceded in death by his parents, Norman...

Raymond  H. Kelly

Raymond H. Kelly

May 22, 2012

Rev. Raymond H. Kelly, I, 85, of Perkinston, MS died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Gulfport. Rev. Kelly was a native of Moss Point and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked for many years as a carpenter and a shrimp boat captain. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and the National Guard. Rev....

Johnny Le

Johnny Le

May 22, 2012

Johnny Le, 18, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in D’Iberville. Johnny was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 2012 graduate of St. Martin High School. He played varsity tennis in high school and he was a Computer Science student in the Vo Tech Program. Survivors include his parents, Thi Van Le and...

Danny Dean Barich

Danny Dean Barich

May 22, 2012

Danny Barich, age 53 and a lifelong resident of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Biloxi. Danny, a kind and gentle soul loved working and fishing the waters of the Gulf Coast. He is preceded in death by his parents, August and Rita Barich; and his brother, Terry Barich. He is survived by a brother, Greg Barich; three...

Bruce W. Page

Bruce W. Page

May 22, 2012

Bruce W. Page, age 60, of Gulfport, died Tuesday May 22, 2012 in Slidell, La. He was born in Hillsboro, Illinois. He was Lutheran. Mr. Page is survived by his wife, Mary Page; his father, Max Page; a step-sister Gerilynn; and a brother, Ed Page. Services were private. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road was in charge. View and sign register...

Peggy George

Peggy George

May 21, 2012

Peggy George, 79, of Gulfport, died Monday, May 21, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents Lee and Allie Foster; and a son, Scott George. Mrs. George is survived by her Husband of 62 years, Kenneth George of Gulfport; two sons, Kevin George of Orlando, Fla. and Kelly George of Gulfport; a friend, Mrs. Rose Brown;...

Richard Donald Lowery

Richard Donald Lowery

May 20, 2012

Richard Donald Lowery, 64, of Bogalusa, LA passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Mobile, AL. Richard is survived by his three children and five grandchildren. His daughter, Melisa “Lisa” Smith of Bogalusa and her children, Tristan and Alex; his oldest son, Jason Lowery of Mobile, wife, Beth and daughter, Alexis and his youngest son, Michael “Kelly” Lowery of...

Donna Wernowsky Bryant

Donna Wernowsky Bryant

May 20, 2012

Donna Wernowsky Bryant, 48, of Latimer died on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Donna was a Respiratory Therapist at Singing River for the past 17 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was very high spirited and friendly. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Nancy Wernowsky; brother, Carl Wernowsky. She is survived by...

Debra Switzer

Debra Switzer

May 19, 2012

Debra G. Switzer, 56, of Gulfport, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Switzer. Mrs. Switzer is survived by her husband, Merrill Switzer, III; a daughter, Kristina Thomley; two sons, Merrill Switzer, IV and Edward Switzer;...

Joseph  Robert "Joe"  Nixon

Joseph Robert "Joe" Nixon

May 19, 2012

Joseph Robert “Joe” Nixon, 47, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Biloxi. Joe was born June 30, 1964 of Catholic faith and attended Ocean Springs and St. Stanislaus Schools. He loved living on the coast and enjoyed all that if offered. In addition to boating, fishing and hunting, he enjoyed the love and laughter of...

Bruce Murray

Bruce Murray

May 19, 2012

Bruce Murray, 67, of Vancleave, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Vancleave. Bruce will be sadly missed and will always be kindly remembered as a loving and husband, father, grandfather, and friend who was big hearted and out-going. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth Murray. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Murray; son, Bruce Murray...

Bryan Thomas Sawyer

Bryan Thomas Sawyer

May 18, 2012

Bryan “Bean” Thomas Sawyer, age 28, died May 18, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born May 27, 1983 in Slidell, LA and was a longtime resident of Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Ault; and his uncle, John Thomas Sawyer. He is survived by his parents, William Bryan Sawyer and Cynthia Sanders Sawyer; brother, Andrew...