Obituaries
Jeffrey A. Sechrest
Sep 20, 2012
Mr. Jeffrey A. Sechrest, age 58, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sechrest was born on July 5, 1954, to the late Dwight Sechrest and Georgia (Trainor) Sechrest. He graduated from East Richland High School in Olney, IL and worked for Ferson Technologies in Ocean Springs, MS for the last 27 years. He was...
Mary Ruth Champiomont
Sep 20, 2012
Mrs. Mary Ruth Champiomont, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Champiomont was a native of Tennessee and a resident of Ocean Springs since 1976. She was a member of the Masters Gardening in Ocean Springs, volunteered at the Ocean Springs Nursing Center, worked at Fraziers Nursery, and was a substitute teacher...
Margaret Marie Lindsey
Sep 19, 2012
Margaret Marie Lindsey, age 79, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 3:45 p.m. at Ocean Springs Hospital. Marie lived her life on the Gulf Coast and she went to Biloxi Public Schools. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamey; her loving in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Lindsey; her brother-in-law, Bill Lindsey; her sister-in-law,...
Mary Lowery Robinson
Sep 18, 2012
Mary Lowery Robinson, age 69, of Gulfport died September 18, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born March 18, 1943 in Hattiesburg. She was a 1962 graduate of William B. Murrah High School in Jackson and attended University of Southern Mississippi. She was a godly, loving, nurturing and kind wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She resided on the Coast for the...
James Edward Wade
Sep 18, 2012
Mr. James Edward Wade, age 84, of Ocean springs, MS, died on September 18th, 2012 . James was born on June 24, 1928. He graduated from Hazelhurst High School, served in the US Navy and returned to Mississippi College in Clinton where he majored in Mathematics. He then came to Biloxi to Keesler Air Force Base where he was an...
William J. Collins
Sep 18, 2012
Mr. William J. Collins, Jr. Captain, Civil Engineer Corps U.S. Naval Reserve, Retired, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in Houston, TX. Captain Collins was born on September 9, 1920, in New Orleans, LA to Augustine O'Donnell and William J. Collins. At the age of two his family moved to Biloxi. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1938, attended...
Charles A. "Buddy" Hophan
Sep 17, 2012
SMSGT (ret) Charles A. “Buddy” Hophan, age 76, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born July 14, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. Buddy retired after almost 40 years in the military, working at MS ANG base for 36 of those years in vehicle maintenance. He was a member of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church and...
Ashlie Elizabeth Lewis
Sep 17, 2012
Ashlie Elizabeth Lewis-Lauricella, 31, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, September 17, 2012, in Biloxi. Ashlie was a loving daughter, mother and devoted sister. She loved fashion and was also a movie buff. She will be truely missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James P. Kotsakos; cousin, Nicklaus Garriga; grandmother, Idis Guidry; grandfather, John...
George J. Mitchell
Sep 17, 2012
George J. Mitchell, 87, died Monday, September 17, 2012. George was born in Biloxi to the late George Douglas Mitchell and Florence Guzman Mitchell on August 28, 1925. After graduating from Biloxi High School in 1943, he served his country in World War II and the Korean War. As a young Navy medic, George landed with the US Marines on...
George Alfred "Chip" Place,
Sep 16, 2012
George A. “Chip” Place, Jr. 54, of St. Martin, MS died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Chip was a native of New Hampshire and a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past ten years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church and he was employed with Auto Zone. Survivors include his wife of 35 years,...
Dan C. Reagan
Sep 16, 2012
Dan C. Reagan, 80, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Reagan was born in Columbia, MS. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service and was a recipient of the Bronze Medal for his service in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Regan and Dixie Regan McMurry;...
Debra Denise Hughes Campbell
Sep 15, 2012
Debra Denise Hughes Campbell, 54, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Debra was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed her career of 25 years in the medical field assisting patients with their medical billings. Debra is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sue Hughes; nephew, Joshua Peterson. She is survived by her...
Sherman Valentino Canaan
Sep 15, 2012
After a year long hard fought battle with mesothelioma, Sherman Valentino Canaan, died at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Sherman, born on October 25, 1938, was a native Biloxian who could trace his ancestors back to three generations on his father's side and to the Choctaw Indians on his mother's side. He was a graduate...
Lamar "Sonny" Jones
Sep 13, 2012
Mr. Lamar "Sonny" Jones Jr., age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012, in Moss Point. Mr. Jones was born in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He owned and operated Neal's Alignment and Auto Repair Shop in Biloxi. He also owned and operated Lamey's Speedway in the late 1960's...
Hester Bell Cunningham
Sep 13, 2012
Mrs. Hester Bell Cunningham, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Cunningham was born on September 13, 1944 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. She was a native of Wabbaseka, resided in Ocean Springs and was a homemaker. One of her greatest accomplishments was the times she spent volunteering for the hospice organization. She was...
Rebecca L. Bosch
Sep 13, 2012
Rebecca Lea Headley Bosch, 64, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Rebecca was born on December 8, 1947 in Sylacauga, AL and was raised in Lakeland, FL. She moved to Biloxi, MS in 1970. She worked in the family business, Quality Inn Emerald Beach Motel as the manager of the front office until Katrina sent her into early retirement....
Anthony Shane Nelson
Sep 13, 2012
Anthony Shane Nelson, 31, of D’Iberville, died Thursday, September 13, 2012. Anthony was born on October 18, 1980 in Gulfport to Kim Anthony Choat and Kimberly Ann Rogers. He was a painter by trade. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kimberly Simmons. He is survived by his daughter, Teressa Nicole Nelson; son, Dyllan Lee Lambert; father, Kim Anthony...
William Shawn "Billy" Bridges
Sep 12, 2012
Mr. William Shawn "Billy" Bridges, age 37, of Gulfport, MS, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in Ocean Springs. William was a lifelong resident of the coast and served in the Marine Corp and U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Shirley Bridges. Survivors include his mother, Vicky Bridges Vanderford of D'Iberville, MS, brother, Anthony...
Esther Cowan
Sep 11, 2012
Esther Cowan, 84, of Perkinston, MS died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Mrs. Cowan loved to travel. She also loved camping, fishing and the outdoors. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Cowan was a very generous person who was always willing to help others. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Cowan. Mrs. Cowan is survived...
Luella S. Barnett
Sep 11, 2012
Mrs. Luella S. Barnett, 92, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in Biloxi. As we mourn, grieve and process the passing of our precious mom, Luella S. Barnett, we, her four sons, are reminded of the wonderful person she has been and the very full life that she has lived. She lived her life often for the benefit...
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