Obituaries

John O. Cook, Jr.

John O. Cook, Jr.

Sep 25, 2011

John O. Cook, 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. John was born in Biloxi, Ms on July 27, 1925. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 in World War II on the USS Sederstorm DE 31. In 1942, John quit high school to...

Sheila Morano

Sheila Morano

Sep 24, 2011

Sheila Morano, age 56, of Bay St. Louis, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. She was born in New Orleans, LA. She is survived by a daughter, Jessica Morano; and three sons, Joseph Morano, Rory Morano, and Paul Datri There will be a memorial visitation held Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe...

Winnie Marie Beaugez

Winnie Marie Beaugez

Sep 24, 2011

Winnie Marie Beaugez, 88 of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, September 24, 2011. She was a native of Erath, LA and a former resident of New Iberia, LA and a resident of the coast for over 70 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Beaugez; her...

Nancy Lea Eleuterius

Nancy Lea Eleuterius

Sep 24, 2011

Nancy L. Eleuterius We ask you to join us in celebrating the extraordinary life of Nancy L. Eleuterius. On September 24, 2011, at the age of 68, Nancy was raised to heaven by the love and prayers of her family and friends. Nancy was born in Biloxi, MS on August 19, 1943. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School class...

Eva Marie Beaugez-Locke

Eva Marie Beaugez-Locke

Sep 23, 2011

Eva Marie Beaugez-Locke, 66, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, September 23, 2011. Eva was a graduate of D'Iberville High School where she was also voted Most Althetic. Eva played on the Rice's Softball Travel Team winning the State Championship and going on to Regionals in Cincinnati during the early 60's. She was an avid Saints fan. Eva had a...

Jo Cornelius

Jo Cornelius

Sep 22, 2011

Jo Cornelius, 62, of Long Beach died Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Cornelius was a long time resident of Long Beach, MS and San Diego, CA. Survivors include her husband, Richard Wayne Cornelius of Long Beach, MS; a daughter, Suzanne Lee Swink of Washington, DC; a son, Paul John Swink, Jr. of Gulfport, MS; four grandchildren, Penny Lane...

Kenneth C. "Casey" Cahan

Kenneth C. "Casey" Cahan

Sep 22, 2011

Kenneth C. "Casey" Cahan passed away on September 22, 2011. He was born on September 10 in Kankakee, Illinois. Casey joined the Merchant Marine at the age of 17 and served on troop ships at the end of World War II and the beginning of the Korean War. He was very proud of his maritime service. He was a Commander...

Janet Jane Aubuchon

Janet Jane Aubuchon

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Janet Jane Aubuchon, age 69, of North Biloxi, MS. died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in North Biloxi. Mrs. Aubuchon was a resident of the coast since 1967. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry A. Aubuchon, Sr., and her parents, Albert Knight and Edwina Palmer Knight. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Lewis of Saucier, MS., son, Jerry...

Mildred "Millie" White

Mildred "Millie" White

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Mildred "Millie" White, age 88, of Vancleave, MS, was called to her heavenly home to join her beloved husband of 53 years, Steve, on September 21, 2011. Mrs. White was born June 19, 1923, in Vancleave and has been a resident of Vancleave most of her life. She retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Company after more than 30...

Martha Xidis Dedicos

Martha Xidis Dedicos

Sep 20, 2011

Martha Xidis Dedicos, age 85, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Montgomery, AL and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity in Biloxi. She was a former member of the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Auxiliary, member...

Samuel E. Tanner

Samuel E. Tanner

Sep 19, 2011

Samuel E. Tanner, 71, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Samuel was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener and he enjoyed vacationing and sight- seeing. He worked at Ingall's for over thirty years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sabra Tanner; brother, James Tanner; sisters, Margaret Buckingham, Alice King and...

Norma Dick Mattina

Norma Dick Mattina

Sep 19, 2011

Norma Dick Mattina of Biloxi went to her heavenly reward on September 19, 2011, one week before her 87th birthday. She was born in Biloxi on September 25, 1924, to the late Arthur and Elise Meaut Richards. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer where she served as church treasurer and was a member of...

Diane Marie Neault

Diane Marie Neault

Sep 18, 2011

Diane Marie Neault, 61, of D'Iberville, MS, beloved wife and mother went to be with her loved ones on Sunday, September 18, 2011. She was a life long resident of the Coast and loved to cook, anyone who came to her house had a place to sit and talk over a good meal and get her advice on things in...

Denise Ann Hazel Holt

Denise Ann Hazel Holt

Sep 17, 2011

Denise Hazel Holt, 45, of Perkinston, MS died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Lucedale. Denise was an native and life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a former employee of Bombay Bicycle Club as a bartender for over 20 years. She was employed at the Beau Rivage Casino. She was a 1984 graduate of St. Martin High School...

Dorothy Jane Joyce

Dorothy Jane Joyce

Sep 16, 2011

Dorothy Jane (McCalip) Joyce, 94, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, September 16, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Dorothy was born March 31, 1917 to William and Julia McCalip in Panama, Oklahoma. She attended high school in Panama and business school in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was married to Clarence Joyce on January 14, 1939, and celebrated their 50th...

Jean Agustin

Jean Agustin

Sep 16, 2011

Mrs. Jean Agustin, 72, of Gulfport, MS, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 16, 2011, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Agustin was born in Vicksburg, MS, and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 51 years. She was a gemologist and worked many years at Service Merchandise and the Gold Shop. She most recently was...

Dolores Irene Hawks

Dolores Irene Hawks

Sep 14, 2011

Dolores I. Hawks, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed into Eternal Life Wednesday, September 14, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 12, 1935 at St. Mary's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She grew up there and lived there until the 1960's when her husband and 5 children moved to California. She retired with her Husband,...

Dianne Rushing

Dianne Rushing

Sep 14, 2011

Dianne Rushing, 69, of Woolmarket, MS peacefully passed surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Dianne was born in Hattiesburg, MS and has been a resident of Woolmarket for the past 26 years. She was a retired school teacher and an avid participant in hunting and fishing and an overall sports enthusiast. She was a member of St....

Robert Chevalier

Robert Chevalier

Sep 13, 2011

Robert “Bobby” W. Chevalier, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on September 13, 2011 at home. Bobby was born in Lecompte, LA on February 18, 1951 and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 21 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was an active member of the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 2501...

Deborah "Debbie" Langston Comeaux

Deborah "Debbie" Langston Comeaux

Sep 13, 2011

Deborah "Debbie" Langston Comeaux, 58, of Bay St. Louis died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Gulfport. Debbie, along with her husband, Monriee, owned and operated The Sofa Store prior to retirement. She is survived by her loving husband, Monriee Comeaux, her mother, Doris Langston of Carthage, MS, her children, Jason Kennedy of Bay St. Louis, Stephanie Bailey and Stephen Comeaux,...