Obituaries
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...
Betty Jane Waltman Mathieu
Nov 12, 2011
Gone Fishing, Mrs. Betty "Jane" Waltman Mathieu, age 79, of Fountainebleau, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Mathieu was a lifelong resident of Fountainebleau. She was preceded in death her husbands, John Neil Gildea and Jerome William Mathieu and children, Eugene Gildea, Terry "Sam" Gildea and Jeane Hovis. Survivors include five daughters, Rose Garvey, Brenda Patrick, Annie...
Aura "Lee" Adams
Nov 11, 2011
Mrs. Aura "Lee" Adams, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Adams was born in Framingham, MA. on June 27, 1928. She was very active and loved life, family and friends. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs, the Gulf Coast Symphony Guild and the...
Karin Ann Blacksmith
Nov 11, 2011
Karin A. Blacksmith, 67, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday November 29, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Karin was born in 1944 in Chicago , IL. and was loved and befriended by all that met her. She was preceded in death by her parents Percy and Helen Henderson. She is survived by her sons; Rex Blacksmith, Paul Blacksmith, Benjamin Blacksmith, Chris Hinch...
Dorothy Bobette Rice Starr
Nov 11, 2011
Bobette Starr died Friday, November 11, 2011, in Ocean Springs at the age of 91. She was born in Gulfport on March 18, 1920, the daughter of the late Robert L. Rice and the late Rosa Miller Rice. She graduated from Gulfport High School and attended business school before beginning what would be a 50 year career as an optician....
Charlotte Huff
Nov 10, 2011
Charlotte Huff, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, November 10, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Huff was born and raised in Nottingham, England, and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since June of 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Charlotte Cantrell. Survivorts include her husband of 49 years, Billy E. Huff of...
Kathy Ross Wilson
Nov 10, 2011
Kathy Ross Wilson, 62, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Ms. Wilson was a native of Dearborn, Michigan and a resident of the coast since 1978. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wilson, Sr. and her father, Orville Ross. Survivors include her mother, June Ross; sons, Ross Wilson, Donald (Robin) Wilson,...
Anna "Ree " Marie Will
Nov 9, 2011
Mrs. Anna Marie Will, 52, of D’Iberville, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Will was a life-long resident of the Coast. She was employed at the Grand Casino Biloxi for over 13 years. She started out pushing a change cart and worked her way to casino manager. She was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death...
Arthur Hedges
Nov 8, 2011
Arthur “Gilbert” Hedges, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Ocean Springs, was born October 13, 1936, in New Orleans, LA. He passed away at his home amongst his family on November 8, 2011. Known as Pawpaw by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Gilbert was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School. He...
Joseph Bacon Garrard, II
Nov 7, 2011
Joseph Bacon Garrard II was born June 28, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a life long resident of Ocean Springs and a graduate of Lamar University in Texas. Retired Systems Manager with Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Mr. Garrard served on the Jackson County Ambulance Board, Planning Commission and Regional Waste Water Commission. He was a member of the...
Wilson Roy Johnston Jr.
Nov 6, 2011
Mr. Wilson "Roy" Johnston, Jr., of Vancleave, MS., passed from this earth on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Roy was born in Pensacola, FL and lived most of his life in Mississippi. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Desert Storm and received an honorable discharge. He later joined the...
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