Obituaries
Larry Alan Covington
Feb 2, 2012
Larry Alan Covington passed away Thursday evening, February 2, 2012. Larry was born in Pensacola, FL and spent his youth in Fairhope, AL. He served in the United States Marine Corps with time spent in Okinawa, Japan. Through his thirty-two year employment with Nabisco as a sales representative, he was affectionately known as “the cookie man”. Larry was preceded in...
Goldia Mae DeHart Hayden
Feb 2, 2012
Goldia Mae DeHart Hayden, Age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at GreenBriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville, MS. Mrs. Hayden was born April 2, 1918 in Grayson County Kentucky. She graduated from Yeaman High School in 1936 and attended Spencerian Commercial College in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a native of the coast since 1960. She was...
Randall Lee Mohr
Feb 2, 2012
Randall L. Mohr, 57, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Ocean Springs Hospital. The cause of death was diabetes and Lung cancer. Randy was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to John H. and Sharon R. Mohr. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1972. He was active in football, swimming, wrestling and detention. After graduation he was...
Mary Catherine Simon Ryan
Feb 2, 2012
Mary Catherine Simon Ryan, 76, of Biloxi, passed away on February 3, 2012. Mary was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a bookkeeper at Howard Memorial and Suarez Seafood and a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral. She is preceded in death by parents, Joe Simon, Jr. and Mary Garza, and her sister, Gloria Wagner. Survivors include her son, Shaun...
Mary T. Blackledge
Feb 1, 2012
Mary T. Blackledge, age 84, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Petal and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1952. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Gulfport and WMU where she was a former president. She was also a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was preceded in...
Peggy Jeane Herrod
Jan 30, 2012
Peggy Jeane Herrod, 84 of D’Iberville, MS died on Monday, January 30, 2012. Ms Herrod had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1996. She was a Southern Baptist and attended Bay Vista and Popps Ferry Baptist churches. Ms Herrod was a retired school teacher and had taught in 15 countries for the Dept. of Defense and she...
Ann Peresich Lund
Jan 30, 2012
Ann Peresich Lund, 80, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. Ann was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She was a devout Catholic, active in her parish and in Catholic Charities for whom she fostered numerous children prior to their adoptions. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lund; infant son,...
Angelo "Andy" Cannette
Jan 30, 2012
Angelo "Andy" Cannette, 84, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Gulfport. Andy was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from KAFB Civil Service and he was also a commercial fisherman. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nellie K. Cannette; parents, Julius and Lucy Cannette; and three step-sons. Survivors include his brothers, Lee...
Richard Edward Baumgart
Jan 29, 2012
Richard Edward Baumgart, 74, of Saucier, MS died on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Mr. Baumgart was born on November 1, 1937 in Mission, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Edward and Nellie Mae Wooley Baumgart; brother, Vernon Collins. Mr. Baumgart is survived by his wife, Norma C. Ladner Baumgart of Saucier, MS; children, Rebecca (Becky) Moran...
Carol Jean Craig
Jan 29, 2012
Carol Jean Craig, 53, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Gulfport. She was born in Phoenix, AZ, and had been a resident of Gulfport most of her life. She was a waitress at Waffle House #199 on East Beach in Gulfport. Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Craig. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer...
Theresa Dannenmueller
Jan 28, 2012
Theresa L. Dannenmueller, 50, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her residence in Biloxi after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Theresa was a longtime resident of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was employed at the Beau Rivage Casino for the past twelve years. Theresa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and...
Althea J. Martino Burkle
Jan 27, 2012
Mrs. Althea J. Martino Burkle, age 90, of Biloxi, MS. died Friday, January 27, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Burkle was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of the coast. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1940 and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dennis "Pearch" Boney
Jan 26, 2012
Dennis R. "Pearch" Boney, 73, of D'Iberville, MS died Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Biloxi. "Pearch" was a native of North Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked for Red Barnett's Grocery before going to A&P where he worked for over 28 years as produce manager. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He...
James Louis Ware
Jan 26, 2012
Mr. James "Louis" Ware, age 82, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Louis was born on May 23, 1929, in Greenville, TN. He had resided on the coast since he was a young child and was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ware, parents, William Colson Ware and...
Doris Powell Clendenen
Jan 26, 2012
Doris Powell Clendenen, 83, of Gulfport, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Clendenen was born on September 30, 1928, in Long Beach. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Powell Stewart (Maurey) of Gulfport and Diane Valdez Stewart (Earl) of Long Beach; son-in-law, Richard Valdez Sr.; two grandchildren, Richard Valdez, Jr. (Shirley) and Jamie Valdez Dobson (Jason); two great-grandchildren, Brittany...
Patricia Ann Pevey
Jan 26, 2012
Mrs. Patricia Ann Pevey, 73, of St. Martin, MS, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Gulfport. Patricia was a native of Natchez, MS and has been a resident of St. Martin since 1966. She was a devoted wife for 51 years and a loving and compassionate mother beyond compare. Patricia enjoyed her time with her family and friends. She...
David Michael Fayard
Jan 25, 2012
David Michael Fayard, 62, of Houston, Texas died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Houston, Texas. David was a native of Biloxi and a longtime resident of Houston, Texas but maintained close ties to the coast through family and numerous friends. He attended Biloxi public schools and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a licensed commercial real estate...
Nina Marie Gaines Brown
Jan 23, 2012
Nina Marie Gaines Brown (aka “9-uh”) Nina Marie Gaines Brown of Gulfport, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the age of 83. Born in Shreveport, LA on July 1, 1928, Nina was the daughter of Kathryne Foster Gaines (Corley) and Edward Pendleton Gaines, Jr. Nina attended North Texas State University for Women and Southern Methodist University where...
Maj. Walter J. Harenski, Jr., USAF Ret.
Jan 23, 2012
Maj. Walter J. Harenski, Jr., USAF Ret., age 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, January 23, 2012, in Biloxi. Maj. Harenski was born in Pittsburg, PA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 20 years of service including two tours of Vietnam. He was the recipient...
James Leroy Lebo
Jan 23, 2012
James Leroy Lebo, Jim to friends and loved ones, age 82, passed on last Monday following a brief serious illness. He touched many through his love, caring and generosity and will be deeply missed by family and friends alike. Born in Decatur, Illinois and growing up in South Bend, Indiana, Jim earned his bachelor’s degree at Indiana’s Tri-State University after...
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