Obituaries

Janice Elaine Greeley

Janice Elaine Greeley

Mar 7, 2012

Janice Elaine Greeley, age 57, went home to Jesus on March 7, 2012. Janice was born on June 16, 1954, in Greenwood, MS. and lived there until 2000, when she and her mother moved to Ocean Springs to be near her family. In Greenwood she attended the Little Red Schoolhouse, worked at Beacon Harbor and was a member of St....

Margie Carole Simkins Morrison

Margie Carole Simkins Morrison

Mar 7, 2012

Margie Carole Simkins Morrison age 73, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on March 7, 2012. Carole was born on April 1, 1938, to Leyla and Langston Simkins of Decatur, Mississipi. She grew up in Decatur and graduated from East Central Community College before moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to work at Keesler Air Force Base. Carole married Mr....

CW02 Robert H. Anderson

CW02 Robert H. Anderson

Mar 7, 2012

Robert H. Anderson, CW02 S/C S/S USN, Retired, 69, of Gulfport, MS left on patrol with God’s eternal submarine force. Mr. Anderson joined the Navy March 16, 1960 and received his commission to Chief Warrant Officer in 1980. His extensive naval career was served aboard the USS Ranger, The USS Lexington, The USS Shangrila, and abroad the submarines, The USS...

Annie E. Helm

Annie E. Helm

Mar 7, 2012

Annie E. Helm, 85, of Gulfport, MS, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Helm was born in Mt. Olive, MS and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Boyd Helm, and parents, Charles L. and Mollye Speed Rutland. She is survived by her daughter, Julia E....

Dorothy Lee Hershey

Dorothy Lee Hershey

Mar 6, 2012

Dorothy Lee Hershey, 90, of Gulfport died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hershey was preceded in death by her husband, J. Samuel Hershey, a daughter, Julia Ipser Critchfield; and her parents, Monroe and Virgie Baker Elam. She is survived by daughters, June Ipser Odom (Johnney) of Long Beach and Linda Crose of Gulfport; a son, Walt S. Necaise...

Maurice Lawrence Colly

Maurice Lawrence Colly

Mar 6, 2012

Maurice Lawrence Colly, 83, passed away on March 6, 2012 in Bay St Louis MS, as a victim of a homicide. He was born December 6, 1928 in Atlanta, GA. He was a graduate of Tech High School in Atlanta, the University of Mississippi at Oxford, MS, and the Atlanta Law School in Atlanta. He served as a paratrooper in...

Henry C. Murphy

Henry C. Murphy

Mar 6, 2012

Henry C. Murphy, 62, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Mr. Murphy was born in Pascagoula and remained a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a graduate of Vancleave High School and Mississippi State University. Mr. Murphy was a US Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was an independent Title Abstractor. Mr....

Cheryl Ann Olsen

Cheryl Ann Olsen

Mar 5, 2012

Cheryl Ann Olsen, born July 16, 1948 in Corvallis, Oregon to Joseph Kent and Phyllis Lockwood Olsen, passed away on March 5, 2012. Cheryl had an active childhood; her father’s occupation took her and her family to live in Iran from 1959-61. Cheryl then moved to El Paso, TX in 1961 before settling in Ocean Springs, MS where she graduated...

Wilson Powell Coody

Wilson Powell Coody

Mar 5, 2012

Wilson "Willie Wilson" Powell Coody, 65, of Perry, GA, formerly of McRae, GA, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012. Mr. Coody was a member of the Helena Methodist Church and a life long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was the son of the late Wilson Porter and Carolyn Powell Coody. Survivors include...

Major General Jesse M. Allen

Major General Jesse M. Allen

Mar 4, 2012

Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Allen, 86, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Biloxi. Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Allen retired as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Intelligence, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. General Allen was born in Mode, Ill., in 1925, and graduated from high school in Fisher, Ill.,...

Carrol Joseph Landry

Carrol Joseph Landry

Mar 3, 2012

Carrol J. Landry, 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mr. Landry was born in Jeaneretta, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi since he was 10 years old. He was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Landry was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was...

June Gail Russum Havens

June Gail Russum Havens

Mar 3, 2012

June Gail Russum Havens, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012. June was born on January 27, 1951, to Thomas and Blanch Russum in Smith County, MS. Her family moved to Jackson, MS where she grew up and graduated from high school. After achieving a Master’s Degree from the University of Southern MS, June...

Ben Frank Wallace

Ben Frank Wallace

Mar 3, 2012

Ben Frank Wallace, 93, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on March 3, 2012 at his home in Biloxi. His parents, Frank and Syrena Wallace, his wife, Rosemary Stringer-Wallace and his step-son, Jarrell Evans preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, Walter Wallace, his sister, Frances Wallace, his daughter, Rosemary Holiday Wallace, and his step-son, Christopher Cain, his...

George R. Anglado, Jr.

George R. Anglado, Jr.

Mar 1, 2012

Mr. George Anglado, Jr., 69, D’Iberville, MS passed away at home from a brief illness on Thursday, March 1, 2012. George was born on August 5, 1942 in Biloxi to George, Sr. and Evelyn Anglado. He worked his whole life in the seafood industry, working for Suarez Seafood, West Seafood and J & W Seafood. After retirement, he still enjoyed...

Leslie Carl Valentine

Leslie Carl Valentine

Feb 29, 2012

Leslie Carl Valentine, 63, of D’Iberville, MS died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in D’Iberville. Mr. Valentine was a longtime resident of D’Iberville. He was an avid L.S.U. fan and he enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Roberts Valentine; parents, Harry and Doris Valentine; and brothers, Harold Valentine and Mike Valentine. Survivors include his son,...

Delores June Wyrosdick Miles

Delores June Wyrosdick Miles

Feb 29, 2012

Delores "June" (Wyrosdick) Miles Affectionately known as "Midget" By her loving and devoted husband. A Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Went to be with Lord Feb. 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Jan. 3, 1934 in Kosciusko, MS. She lived in Montgomery, Al. prior to moving to Lyman then to Saucier; where she called home for...

Robert James Tyler

Robert James Tyler

Feb 29, 2012

Robert James Tyler, 82, of Vancleave, MS died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Mr. Tyler was retired from the US Navy and MS Power. He was a member of Lemoyne Baptist Church. Mr. Tyler is preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Brotherson Tyler; wife, Alice Landrum Tyler; two sisters and six brothers. He is survived by one...

Everett "Nago" Hebert

Everett "Nago" Hebert

Feb 28, 2012

Everett “Nago” Hebert, 74, of St. Martin/D’Iberville area, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Nago was a native of Biloxi and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for forty years. He was a 1957 graduate of Biloxi High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He also served...

Robert L. Seitzinger, Jr.

Robert L. Seitzinger, Jr.

Feb 28, 2012

Robert Lawrence Seitzinger, Jr., age 91, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Seitzinger was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania to Robert and Hilda Seitzinger on December 12, 1920, and was a longtime resident of the Coast. During World War II he served his country as a pilot in the U. S. Air Force....

Malissa E. Rector

Malissa E. Rector

Feb 26, 2012

Malissa E. Rector, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Mrs. Rector was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1951. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. Mrs. Rector was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a very outgoing person and she...