Obituaries
James Edward "Pete" Ashley
Nov 22, 2011
James Edward "Pete" Ashley, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Pete was a retired Chief Petty Officer from the Navy and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He loved cruising in his MG, fishing and his home which he considered his full-time vacation spot. He was preceded in death by his mother,Gladys Johnston; father, Silas...
Peggy Kalberg Gunter Alsup
Nov 20, 2011
Peggy Kalberg Gunter Alsup, age 85, of Gulfport and formerly Long Beach, MS; Waco and Dallas, TX and Saigon, Vietnam passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born April 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Alsup was preceded in death by her mother Martha Lang Koenenn and father Frank Kalberg, beloved husband Harold W. Alsup and twin brother Frank...
Myrtie (Pud) Cox
Nov 20, 2011
Mrs. Myrtie (Pud) Cox, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Myrtie was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 57 years, Irving L. Cox. Survivors include many family members and friends. On Saturday, November 26, 2011, there will be an 11 am...
John W. Phillips, Sr.
Nov 20, 2011
John W. Phillips, Sr., age 47, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. John was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a 1983 graduate of Vancleave High School. He retired from Northrop Grumman after a 15 year career as an outside machinist. John Spent 6 years volunteering with the Vancleave Cub Scouts, the later two years...
Donald Edward Abbott
Nov 19, 2011
Donald Edward Abbott, 80, of Hattiesburg, MS, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, in Hattiesburg. Mr. Abbott was born in Beardstown, IL. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, church member and friend. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Abbott; children, Mike...
Randy Fountain
Nov 19, 2011
Randy Fountain, 61 of Ocean Springs, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was a native D’iberville, MS and a former resident of Panchatola, LA. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Odell Fountain; two brothers, Gerald Fountain, Lowell Fountain. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Janet Fountain; two sisters, Arleeta Moran, Kathy Fountain...
Chief M/Sgt. James Alva Seymour
Nov 18, 2011
Chief Msgt. James Alva Seymour, Sr., 83 years old of D'Iberville, MS, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at his home with his family by his side. Born April 30, 1928, he was the son of the late John and Millie Hosli Seymour. Chief Seymour is also preceded in death by two brothers, Milton Seymour and Edward Seymour, as well...
Helen Granberry O'Keefe
Nov 18, 2011
Helen Granberry O’Keefe, 54 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, November18,2011.Helen was born in Jackson, MS on October 25, 1957. She graduated from USM in 1978 and did an internship at Watauga Area Mental Health Centers where she graduated fromthere in 1981. She received her masters in 1982 from USM and was only a few hoursshort from getting her...
Lorraine Davis Eick
Nov 18, 2011
Lorraine Davis Eick, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, November 18, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Lorraine was a longtime resident of the coast. She was employed at McElroy's Harbor House Restaurant for 12 years and she was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Eick, Sr. Survivors include her sons,...
Donald James Reed
Nov 18, 2011
Donald James Reed, 76, of Vancleave, MS died Friday, November 18, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Reed was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 4 years. He was a U.S.A.F. Veteran, an avid hunter and was of Protestant faith. He was a loving husband of 27 years and a loving and caring father and grandfather. He was...
Sandy Earl Payton
Nov 17, 2011
Mr. Sandy Earl Payton, 81, of Forest, MS was born on April 9, 1930 to the late Alfred and Josephine Payton. He was a Combat Veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong resident of Forest, MS where he was born, lived and worked. Sandy Earl was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-two years, Carolyn Coleman Payton; and...
Beatrice Fountain Hubbard
Nov 16, 2011
Mary Beatrice Fountain Delahoussaye Hubbard, 91, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, in Biloxi after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side. Beatrice was born on September 17, 1920, and was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas, and she looked forward to spending Christmas Eve...
Jessica "Punkin" Dianne Lewis
Nov 16, 2011
Jessica "Punkin" Dianne Lewis, age 23, of Gautier, MS., died Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Jessica was a 2006 Honor Graduate of Gautier High School. She enjoyed fishing and working on her job at Pugh's Florist in Pascagoula. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Earl Lewis Jr., grandfather, Jesse Earl...
Ronald "Ronnie" Marion, Sr.
Nov 16, 2011
Ronald "Ronnie" Andrew Marion, Sr. of Ocean Springs, MS died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Ronnie was born March 9, 1930 in Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1949. He enrolled in East Mississippi Junior College in the fall of 1949. At EMJC, Ronnie began a life of service that spanned 60 years. He was trainer...
Pearl Simpson Oglesbee
Nov 16, 2011
Mrs. Pearl Simpson Oglesbee, 90, of Biloxi, passed away quietly at Haven's Harbor Personal Care Home, Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Mrs. Oglesbee was born in Lumberton, MS and subsequently moved to Columbia, MS. She was a graduate of Columbia High School. She was married to Overl Oglesbee, a Baptist minister, and moved with him to many church pastorates; Trinity Baptist...
Ellison Doris Boyer
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Ellison "Doris" Boyer, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, November 11, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Boyer was born in Kansas City, MO. She was a former resident of Hammond, IN and had been a resident of the coast since 1978. She served as a volunteer with AARP and local libraries, and she was a voting poll worker. Mrs. Boyer...
Ellison Doris Boyer
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Ellison "Doris" Boyer, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, November 11, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Boyer was born in Kansas City, MO. She was a former resident of Hammond, IN and had been a resident of the coast since 1978. She served as a volunteer with AARP and local libraries, and she was a voting poll worker. Mrs. Boyer...
Dr. Ray F. Mitchell
Nov 13, 2011
Dr. Ray F. Mitchell, 90, a resident of Picayune, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2011. He was a resident of Biloxi from 1949 until 2005, when he returned to Picayune. Ray was born June 11, 1921, in Picayune, MS, the second son to Jake and Carrie Mitchell. He was a graduate of Picayune Memorial High School, attended Pearl River...
Karen Trippe Derouen
Nov 13, 2011
Karen Ann Trippe Derouen, age 46, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Karen was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She had worked in the child care and restaurant industry for years. She was preceded in death by her father, Buddy Trippe and granddaughter Madison Rebecca-Ann Chatagnier. Survivors include her daughters Tiffany and Paige Derouen , son Ricky...
Thomas Walter Stenum
Nov 13, 2011
Thomas Walter Stenum was born January 24th, 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa and departed this life November 13th, 2011 in Meridian, Mississippi. Thomas (Tommy) Walter Stenum was preceded in death by his father Thomas H. Stenum, brother Alan T. Stenum, Sr. and grandparents Porter and Mary Hazard, Mary Cook and Leonard Stenum. Tommy is survived by his mother, Grace Hazard...
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