Obituaries
Betty Lou Ryan Callegari
Aug 22, 2012
Betty Lou Ryan Callegari, 61, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Betty Lou was a native and lifelong resident of St. Martin. She was a loving wife and mother, but most of all she loved spoiling her grandchildren. As an employee of Bancorp South for over 40 years, she adored her co-workers and her many customers. Betty...
Henry B. Ryan
Aug 22, 2012
Henry B. Ryan, 87, of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Henry was a native and lifelong resident of St. Martin. He worked as a salesman for Dee’s Chevrolet from 1967 until his retirement in 1987. Henry joined Council 1244 of the Knights of Columbus in Biloxi at the age of 18, was a 4th degree...
Elsie Lorraine Tempest Wilkerson
Aug 21, 2012
Elsie Lorraine Tempest Wilkerson, age 83, a native of Sydney, Australia and long time gulf coast resident, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012, after a lengthy illness. A war bride, she came to America in 1947, landing in San Francisco, and making her way to the deep south. She was married to Dr. Buford Hayes Wilkerson for 60 years, raising...
Ellen Archer Sims
Aug 21, 2012
Mrs. Ellen Archer Simms, 90, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Simms was preceded in death by her husband, John Jules Simms, a son, James Henry Sanders, and a sister, Mary Archer Freet. Mrs. Simms is survived by three daughters; Judy Simms Bradford, Susan Simms McDonald (Harold), and Elizabeth Simms; a brother, Charles Henry Dabney Archer,...
Kelly Thuan Breaux
Aug 20, 2012
Infant Kelly Thuan Breaux, 11 months, Ocean Springs, died Mon., 8-20-12. Srv: Fri., 8-24-12, 10:00 a.m. Visit: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Both at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs.
Joyce Elizabeth Herring
Aug 19, 2012
Joyce E. Herring, 81, of Vancleave, MS died on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Ms Herring was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Vancleave since 1979. She enjoyed ceramics and playing bingo. Ms Herring was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Regina Faye Thompson. Ms Herring is...
Matthew Anthony "Mike" Vlahov
Aug 19, 2012
Matthew A. “Mike” Vlahov, 84, of Biloxi, MS died suddenly on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Biloxi, just five days before his 85th birthday. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Mississippi at an early age. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1945. Mike served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and...
Jack K. Garrard
Aug 19, 2012
Jack K. Garrard, 61, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Mr. Garrard was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was former president of the Lions Club, an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church serving as a member of the vestry. Mr. Garrard was also a volunteer for the Lord is my Help. He was...
Philip I. "Phil" Harvey
Aug 19, 2012
Philip Irwin Harvey, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away after a 10 year struggle with cancer. Phil lost his brave and courageously fought battle on August 19, 2012 in Ocean Springs. His family mourns his passing but is thankful for the peace he now has. He was such a blessing to his family and friends. Phil was born in...
Robert Wesley Goff
Aug 19, 2012
Robert Wesley Goff, age 87, of Gulfport, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in 1924 in Wade, MS. He was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, a member of the Day Lily Association, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He graduated in 1942 from Wade High School with...
Vincentia Kuljis Trahan
Aug 18, 2012
Vincentia Kuljis Trahan, 84, former Biloxi and D’Iberville resident, passed away Saturday, August 18th in Merritt Island, Florida. Vincentia (Vee) was born in Biloxi on January 18th 1928 to Sam and Mary Kuljis. Vee was predeceased by her late husband Murphy J. Trahan Sr. in 1980. She is survived by her three sons, Murphy J. Trahan Jr. of Kingwood, Texas,...
Hazel Ely Bang
Aug 16, 2012
Mrs. Hazel Ely Bang, age 72, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, August 16, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bang was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Bang and her parents, Horace Ely and Mahalia Carroll Ely. Survivors include a daughter, Vicky (Gene) Griffith, three sons, Clifton (Betty) Bang, James (Linda) Bang and...
M. L. Drummond
Aug 16, 2012
M.L. Drummond, 78, of Gulfport died Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Raleigh, Miss and had been a resident of the Coast since 1969. He retired from Turan Foley after a career at Jay-Jay Chevrolet-Buick where he received many honors and awards including the Buick Legion of Leaders. He served in the U.S. Air Force during...
Elizabeth "Jo" Hollett
Aug 16, 2012
Elizabeth Joan Hardin Hollett, 83, best known as Jo, went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2012. Jo was born on August 16, 1929 in Cairo, Illinois to George and Ethel Hardin. She has lived in many locations including Memphis, TN; San Diego, CA; Saudi Arabia; Wenatchee, WA; Hardy, AR; and, most recently, the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jo...
Ernest "Ernie/Sonny" Eldredge
Aug 14, 2012
Retired United States Army Master Sergeant Ernest “Ernie / Sonny” W. Eldredge, passed away on Tuesday 14 August 2012, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS. He was born on 31 August 1928 in Exeter, NH. Ernie grew up in Exeter, NH through grade school when he moved to Newmarket, NH; he graduated in 1946, he was president...
Lucius Hengen
Aug 14, 2012
Lucius Hengen, 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away after a short battle with AML Leukemia on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Mr. Hengen was born on September 20, 1924. He graduated from D’Iberville High School, was drafted in the U.S. Army in World War II and served time in the Mariana Islands in the South Pacific. Mr. Hengen retired after 35...
Thomas Ray Havens
Aug 14, 2012
Thomas R. (Tommy Ray) Havens, age 65, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Havens was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. L. E. (Gene) Havens, Jr. and Fannie Lott Havens. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ellen Havens; a brother, L.E. (Gene) Havens, III of Ocean Springs and a sister, Cheryl...
Edna "Nana" Leva
Aug 14, 2012
Edna “Nana” Leva, age 89, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Altha, Fla. and had been a resident of Long Beach for over 20 years. She was Methodist. Mrs. Leva was a writer of poems and her poem entitled “Camille” was published in the Daily Herald after Hurricane Camille. She was preceded...
Marie Landry Gospodinovich
Aug 14, 2012
Marie Landry Gospodinovich, 90, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Estelle Landry; two brothers, Wilbur “Put” Landry and Arthur “Shummy” Landry; her son, John Thomas Taranto; two grandsons, John Patrick Taranto and Arthur Paul Taranto; and her husbands, George Milian and Dominic Gospodinovich. She is survived...
Marvin Owen Smith
Aug 12, 2012
Marvin Owen Smith was born in St. Martin, MS on May 05, 1935 and passed away August 12th, 2012 at the age of 77. He served 20 years of dedicated military service to his country, including tours in both Korea and Vietnam. During a tour to Germany he met his life companion Mabella and enjoyed regular trips back to see...
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