Obituaries

Judy "Dee" Dalton

Judy "Dee" Dalton

Oct 17, 2011

Judy Dianne "Dee" Dalton of Ocean Springs, passed away at her home on October 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was only 52. Born in Panama City, FL on February 2, 1959, she married her childhood sweetheart and dedicated her life to traveling with him and raising a family as he served in the Armed Forces. During...

Isaac G. Viniegra

Isaac G. Viniegra

Oct 17, 2011

Isaac G. Viniegra, U. S. Navy, Retired, 76, of Gretna, LA, entered into eternal life Monday, October 17, 2011, in Austin, TX. Isaac was born April 11, 1935 in Cavite, Philippines. He is survived by his wife, Elisa; his children, Isagani and his wife, Marie; Eden and her husband, Glenn; Myrna; Nelson; Marites and her husband, Gary; and Lisa; and...

Melvin Trainor

Melvin Trainor

Oct 17, 2011

Melvin Trainor, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born October 24, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Trainor; daughter, Sharon Wilson; and son, Steve Wilson. Survivors include his sister, Grace Webb; nieces, nephews, grandchildren and many friends. He will be missed by all. Mel requested no services be held. The...

Eugene "Bear" Johnson

Eugene "Bear" Johnson

Oct 16, 2011

Eugene “Bear” Johnson, 63, of Bay St. Louis, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in New Orleans and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1992. He was a retired plumber. He enjoyed golf and was a Saints fan. He was Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Johnson of Bay St. Louis;...

Maxine Breland Anderson

Maxine Breland Anderson

Oct 16, 2011

Maxine Breland Anderson, 75, of Saucier, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born January 16, 1936 in Midnight, MS and grew up in Sanford, MS. Maxine retired from Bell South in Gulfport in 1988, having worked with the company for 26 years. She was a member of Campground Baptist Church, Gulfport. Maxine was...

Alys Taylor Donovan

Alys Taylor Donovan

Oct 15, 2011

Alys Taylor Donovan was born in Delhi, Louisiana, on October 31, 1948, and grew up in South Texas (Sharyland and Mission). Alys began gracing Biloxi, Mississippi, when she married Ed “Chip” Donovan, in July of 1974. Alys and Chip raised their three children in their home on Miramar Avenue, which was destroyed in Katrina. Alys departed this life Saturday night,...

Randy B. Shoemaker

Randy B. Shoemaker

Oct 15, 2011

Mr. Randy B. Shoemaker, age 53, of D'Iberville, MS., went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Mr. Shoemaker was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Biloxi, where he was the assistant choir director. He bowled with the Gulf Coast Alley Cats, was a member of the Gulf Coast Western Variety Square Dancers and...

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired

Oct 13, 2011

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired, age 60, of Biloxi, MS., died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Hess was a longtime resident of the community, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of service. He was...

Vernon G. St. Martin

Vernon G. St. Martin

Oct 13, 2011

Vernon G. St. Martin, 89, Pass Christian, formerly of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Lady Smith, WS, the youngest of 14 siblings. He was a US Army Veteran of the WWII, served as a surgical technician with General Chenaults 14th Air Force "Flying Tigers". He was awarded the "Bronze Star" for...

Frank Hudson

Frank Hudson

Oct 13, 2011

Frank Hudson, 95, of Saucier, MS died on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mr. Hudson was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a member of Coalville United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Taylor Hudson; parents, William T. and Annie Krohn Hudson. Mr. Hudson is survived by his sons, Randy (Sherill) Hudson of...

James Lloyd Whitney

James Lloyd Whitney

Oct 11, 2011

James Lloyd Whitney, son of Wilda (Billie) Lloyd and Earl Whitney, died in Ocean Springs, Mississippi Tuesday morning October 11, 2011 at 5:30 AM at the age of 81. Born on February 7, 1930 in Parkersburg W.Va., Jim is survived by his three children; Mike (Jean) Whitney of Ocean Springs, Jeff (Julie) Whitney of Kansas City and Cape Coral, Florida,...

Trevor Cole Ferguson

Trevor Cole Ferguson

Oct 10, 2011

Trevor "Cole" Ferguson, 21, of Gulfport, died Monday , October 10, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Norfolk, Va and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ. A trash talker, Cole was always smiling and liked video games and movies. He was a Mississippi State Bulldog fan and was Brett...

Michele Hale

Michele Hale

Oct 10, 2011

Michele Hale, 55, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, October 10, 2011 at her home known to most as the House of Hale, in Mississippi. Michele was born April 24, 1956 in Jackson, Mississippi. She studied abroad in Europe, as well as at Millsaps in Jackson. Proprietor of The Secret Garden, founder of the Shih Tzu Nation of downtown, and...

Karen Brown Ferguson

Karen Brown Ferguson

Oct 10, 2011

Karen Brown Ferguson, age 44, of Gulfport, died Monday, October 10, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, AL and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ where she was actively involved in all phases of church ministry. She was a full time mom who loved her children and died...

Patricia Nell Evans Gill

Patricia Nell Evans Gill

Oct 10, 2011

Patricia Nell Evans Gill, 67, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, October 10, 2011. Patricia was born in Opelika, AL and has been a resident of the coast for 35 years. She is a graduate of Auburn High School and Montevallo University with a degree in chemistry and nursing. She operated Guardian Angels Home Health Care on the Coast for...

Joyce Honey Marcus

Joyce Honey Marcus

Oct 9, 2011

Mrs. Joyce Honey Marcus, 77, of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Mobile. Mrs. Marcus was born in Braddock, PA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1975. She was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star, a former member of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, and a current member of Ahavas Chesed...

Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan

Oct 8, 2011

Pat Sullivan, age 74, of Saucier, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Saucier. He was born in Mt. Olive and had been a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was a landscaper and a member and Elder of The Covenant of Peace Church. He was a kind, decent and honorable man known for his ministry in...

Dolly Williams

Dolly Williams

Oct 7, 2011

Mrs. Dolly Kittrell Williams of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, October 7th, 2011, at age 75 following an extended illness. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were owners and operators of Williams’ Gallery in Gulfport for over 30 years. Long dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and quality in the field of art and framing, she was a deeply appreciated professional throughout the...

Doris "Dee" Horst

Doris "Dee" Horst

Oct 7, 2011

Doris "Dee" Wilson Horst, age 78, of Pass Christian, died Friday, October 7, 2011 in New Orleans. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach. An avid golfer, she was a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club. She served her church and community with her generous and kind spirit. She was loved by so many and...

Joan Guin Jackson

Joan Guin Jackson

Oct 7, 2011

Joan Guin Jackson, age 77, of Gulfport, died Friday, October 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. She was a resident of Gulfport since 1978 and was a member of Unity Church of Gulfport. An artist, she owned and operated "A Shop of a Different Color" in Bay St. Louis and was known for painting on silk. She was also a dental...