Obituaries

Iona Louis Maples Lamey

Iona Louis Maples Lamey

Dec 13, 2011

Mrs. Iona Louise Maples Lamey, age 73, of the Latimer Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Ona Louise was a lifelong resident of Latimer, was formerly employed with E.R. Moore in Ocean Springs and was a member of Latimer Assembly of God Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was...

John A. "Stoney" Stone

John A. "Stoney" Stone

Dec 13, 2011

John A. "Stoney" Stone, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Biloxi. Mr. Stone was a resident of Biloxi for the past 40 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Stone was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas...

Robert J. Parker

Robert J. Parker

Dec 12, 2011

Robert J. Parker, 87, of Saucier, a former longtime resident of D’Iberville, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Parker was born in Beaumont, MS in 1924. He was retired Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of the Masonic Temple in Biloxi. He enjoyed deer...

Donald Vincent Ladner, Jr.

Donald Vincent Ladner, Jr.

Dec 12, 2011

Donald Vincent Ladner Jr., 43, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Monday, December 12, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Vincent Ladner Sr.; grandparents, Grady & Eilina Ladner and Rev. John C. Alliston Jr. and Lucy Alliston. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Alliston Hahn and Daniel Hahn of Ocean Springs;...

Amelia Ann Copeland

Amelia Ann Copeland

Dec 12, 2011

Amelia Ann Copeland, 67, of Ocean Springs, died on Monday, December 12, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Copeland, Sr., a son, Gregory Wayne Copeland and a daughter, Sally Ann Copeland. She is survived by four daughters, Peggy Brundrett of Perkinston, Melisa Dunkin of Ocean Springs, Alicia C....

Irene Gilbert Wasilenko

Irene Gilbert Wasilenko

Dec 12, 2011

Irene Gilbert Wasilenko, 90, of Biloxi, passed away on December 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wasilenko, her parents, Alphonse and Hendrietta Gilbert, ten brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jo Ross (Wayne Sr.), Cecelia Canonici (David); one son, Danny Wasilenko (Sharon) all of Biloxi; one sister, Gloria Biasden (Evan...

Barbara Ann Lundy

Barbara Ann Lundy

Dec 11, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Ann Lundy, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, December 11, 2011, in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Lundy was a native of Biloxi, MS. and a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Raymond Leo Lundy and parents, Jack Benny...

Elaine Avara Gryder

Elaine Avara Gryder

Dec 11, 2011

Elaine Avara Gryder, 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 11, 2011. She was born on April 29, 1929, in Pascagoula, MS. and graduated from Pascagoula High School. She was married to William Conniel Gryder III, deceased. Elaine worked diligently, side by side with her husband, Conniel, to open 29 very successful shoe stores, known as "Gryder Shoes, in...

Cheryl Lynn Necaise

Cheryl Lynn Necaise

Dec 11, 2011

Cheryl Lynn Necaise, 41, of Saucier, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011, in Gulfport. Cheryl loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed going out with her husband to many different concerts. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rose Necaise; father, Raymond Guyot and grandmother, Viola Howell. Survivors include her husband Larry Necaise Sr.; a daughter...

Marilyn Jean Burnson

Marilyn Jean Burnson

Dec 10, 2011

Marilyn Jean Burnson, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Marilyn was a native of Buffalo Center, Iowa, having lived in New Orleans, LA and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She loved cooking, gardening and caring for her pets. Marilyn was extremely proud of her beautiful grandchildren and her Norwegian heritage. She was preceded in...

Linda Diane Harris

Linda Diane Harris

Dec 9, 2011

Linda Diane Harris, 55, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Linda was a retired critical care nurse with 26 years of service to Singing River Health System and she was a member of Life Church of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Harris; daughters, Karee (Mitchell) Jimerson and Katie Belken; parents, Robert...

Joseph Lamar Seymour

Joseph Lamar Seymour

Dec 9, 2011

Lamar Seymour, 84, of Latimer/Larue community, passed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, whom he accepted at the early age at Red Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was born in Larue to Joseph Seymour and Katie Mae Brown Seymour who preceded him in death as did an infant sister Vera and a grandson, Luke Dillon Seymour. He...

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge

Dec 9, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS. died, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in Vancleave, Ms. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Mrs. Bosarge was a longtime member of St. Michael Catholic Church and retired from the Biloxi School System with over 30 years of service. Mrs. Bosarge is preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Crenshaw,...

Steve Julius Thian

Steve Julius Thian

Dec 8, 2011

Steve Julius Thian, 91, of Biloxi, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Mr. Thian was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, a 1939 Graduate of Biloxi High School. He was the owner and operator of Steve’s Grocery on Claiborne Street. He retired from the US Post Office. He was a veteran of WWII, US Navy Submarine Service. He was a longtime...

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie

Dec 7, 2011

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie, 76, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was a Native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Bertie(Redmond) Shoemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Lumpkin; two sons, Glenn Lumpkin (Teresa), Lonnie Scarborough (Lori); two sisters, Charlotte Scarborough (Charles), Dianne Davis (Billy); three brothers, James...

Steve Switzer

Steve Switzer

Dec 7, 2011

Steve Switzer, 38, of Gulfport died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Gulfport. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Redd Switzer of Gulfport; his children, Steven R. Switzer, Lexi Evans, Frank Evans, and Lindsey Evans; all of Gulfport; his parents, Merrill and Debbie Switzer of Gulfport; a sister, Kristina A. Thomley of Gulfport; two brothers, Merrill H. Switzer of Gulfport;...

Rosette (Regine) Rousseau

Rosette (Regine) Rousseau

Dec 7, 2011

Mrs. Rosette (Regine) Rousseau of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, after a long illness. Regine was born in Paris, France, on January 13, 1923. She spent the majority of her life in Dijon, France and moved to Ocean Springs in the 1980's to be with her daughter. She was...

Audrey Kay Johnson

Audrey Kay Johnson

Dec 7, 2011

Ms. Audrey K. Johnson, 63, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She left and went to her final place where she is in no more pain. She is now with the good graceful Lord and the angels. She will be sadly missed. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother....

Jana Michelle Walmsley

Jana Michelle Walmsley

Dec 7, 2011

Jana Michelle Walmsley, 32, of Vancleave,MS died on December 7, 2011. She taught American History at Gautier High School where she was Sponsor of the Student Council and Social Studies Chairperson. She organized the Beauty & Beau Pageant and Homecoming each year. She was a former church board member and worked in the Children and Youth Ministries at Crossroads Church...

Joan Strunk

Joan Strunk

Dec 6, 2011

Joan Strunk, 80, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Gautier, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Strunk was a loving mother who devoted her life to raising six children. She owned and operated her own craft store until 1985 when she retired. Mrs. Strunk loved crafts, cooking, collecting recipes and listening to music. She believed in teaching...