Obituaries
Marion Bessell
Dec 20, 2011
Marion Bessell, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Marion was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1978. She enjoyed sewing and fishing and she was known for her great cooking. She was very devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Bessell, Sr.;...
Genevieve Tiblier Evans
Dec 20, 2011
Genevieve Tiblier Evans, 76, of D’iberville, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was greatly involved with D’Iberville Girls Youth Softball League where she coached for many years. She was an Avid Bingo player. She was of the Catholic Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney H. Evans and...
Michael "Mick" Miller
Dec 19, 2011
Michael "Mick" Miller, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, December 19, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Miller was born in Cameron, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1986. A lifelong musician, he toured with The New Christy Minstrels as a vocalist. He owned Wortham Sportsplex Ampitheater in Saucier, MS promoting concerts. Mr. Miller formerly was in public relations at...
Maureen Hudachek
Dec 19, 2011
Maureen Carol Russell Hudachek died at her home in her sleep on the afternoon of her 85th birthday. She was a member of St. Alphonsus parish and resident of Ocean Springs, MS since 1963. Maureen was preceded in death by her mother Irene Thoman Russell, father William Patrick Russell, brothers William and John Russell, sisters Martha Russell, Kathleen Luckt, Ruth...
Mildred DeIorio
Dec 19, 2011
Mildred “Millie” DeIorio, 82, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. She is a native of Leonville, LA and has been a resident of the coast since 1958. She and her husband of 66 years, Arthur, were owners and operators of the Sugar Mill Restaurant and Lounge in Gulfport. She enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, cooking, dancing and...
Carl E. Johnson
Dec 19, 2011
Carl E. Johnson, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in Gulfport. Carl spent his young years as a farm boy in South Dakota with his six sisters and three brothers and his parents who immigrated from Norway. In his early adult years he concentrated on raising his own family and he enjoyed work as a heavy...
Mary Owen Williams
Dec 18, 2011
Mary Owen Williams, age 98, of Gulfport, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Coast for most of her life. Mrs. Williams was a member of St. Peters By the Sea Episcopal Church where she was the oldest living member. She was a retired Real Estate Broker. In 2005...
Caroline Bertucci Duncan
Dec 18, 2011
Caroline Bertucci Duncan, age 93, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at her home in Gulfport surrounded by family. Born Jan. 20, 1918 to Salvador Joseph Bertucci and Bernice Catchot Bertucci, she attended Gulfport Public Schools. Caroline worked in and holds interest in all of her family’s business operations, beginning as a cashier at her father’s The Splendid Cafe’ &...
Michael J. Pickich, Sr.
Dec 17, 2011
Pass Christian native son Michael (Mike) J. Pickich, Sr. left this world in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 17, 2011, at his home in Pass Christian surrounded by his loving family. He dearly loved his family, his friends and his Lord. His community will miss his smiles and easy laughs for a very long time. Mike worked for...
Georgia "Gail" Hitt
Dec 17, 2011
Georgia “Gail” Hitt, 57, of Latimer has gone on in peace to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her son, Dougie Hitt, her parents, George and Ella Thomas, and her brother, Glenn Thomas, all of Latimer, MS. She is survived by a loving family, her husband, Doug, of 38 years. Two daughters, Crystal and Lindsay, and...
Darvin "Dot" Davis
Dec 16, 2011
Mr. Darvin "Dot" Davis, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, December 16, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He retired from Jackson County Beat 4 Barn as a mechanic. He was a member of Bayou Talla Baptist Cherch and attended Antioch Baptist Church and Bethel Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Davis...
Richard T. Welsh
Dec 16, 2011
Master Sergeant Richard T. Welsh, USAF (Ret) passed away peacefully on December 16, 2011. Dick was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 31, 1946, and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1965. Upon graduation he enlisted into the United States Air Force and was trained as an aircraft radio repairman. He served in Ohio, Vietnam, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Germany and back...
Susie Puglise
Dec 16, 2011
Susie "Nanu" Gwendolyn Bankester Puglise, 63, of Saucier, was called into the arms of Jesus Friday, December 16, 2011, in Gulfport Mrs. Puglise was born November 5, 1948 to B. O. Bankester in Biloxi, MS. She loved the outdoors, roses, going fishing and being with children. She helped raise three generations of children. Mrs. Puglise was preceded in death by...
Jason Bradley Jackson
Dec 15, 2011
Jason Bradley Jackson, born on November 18, 1978 in Biloxi, MS, was called home to his heavenly father and beloved mother on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Jason is the son of Jerald and the Late Shirley Jackson. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School. He married Lisa Marie (Bryant) Jackson. Jason was a compassionate son, brother, daddy and...
J.D. Evans
Dec 15, 2011
J.D. Evans, age 86, of Long Beach, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Clinton, KY and had been a resident of Long Beach since 2004. He was a member of Church of Christ in Long Beach. He was a retired welder. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth K. Evans; a brother,...
Francis Bernard Powers
Dec 15, 2011
Francis B. Powers, 74, of Biloxi, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mr. Powers was a resident of Biloxi for 41 years. He is a Decorated Housekeeper with the Biloxi VA, and avid fisherman and reader. He loved the Green Bay Packers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed by all. He is preceded...
Thomas E. "Tom" Hollon
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Thomas E. Hollon (Tom) 83, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center after a very brief illness. Born in Deatsville, Alabama on April 24th, 1928, to Clarence and Zadie Hollon. Tom was a retired Air Force veteran and local business owner since 1971. He loved his family and his friends dearly and was...
Jill Marie Atkinson Thompson
Dec 15, 2011
CLASS DISMISSED My mother, Jill Marie Thompson nee’ Atkinson, was a woman filled with wonderful attributes and splendid qualities and throughout her life she held various titles and occupations. But the role she identified with most closely and defined herself by was teacher. Her innate intelligence and wisdom pervaded her every deed and her lessons, although not always explicit, were...
Linda Lee Vance Farris
Dec 15, 2011
Linda Lee Vance Farris, 55, of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Linda lit up the room with laughter and always had an open door policy for anyone, friends, family and neighbors. Her marriage to “Bud” was number one in her life. Her grandchildren were her Joy. Gardening was her stress relief. She worked as a waitress for...
Virginia Rogers Gollotte
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs.Virginia Rogers Gollotte, 72, of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Gollotte was born in Mobile, AL and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired bookkeeper with Gollott's Moving and Storage. Mrs. Gollotte was preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Gollotte, and...
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