Obituaries
Arthur"Artie" John Murray
May 11, 2012
Artie Murray, 57, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012. Arthur was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Thomas Murray, Sr.; and brother, Patrick G. Murray. Arthur is survived by his sister, Gracie Rawls, and his brothers, Thomas Murray, Jr., Dennis...
Sharon Rose Jones
May 10, 2012
Sharon Rose Jones of Biloxi passed away on May 10, 2012 at the age of 69 due to heart failure following a bout of pneumonia. Mrs. Jones, born in Gilmer, TX on December 26, 1942, was a graduate of Gladewater High School in Gladewater, TX. Before her health failed, she was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post...
Nickie Christine Logan Tapp
May 10, 2012
Nickie Christine Logan Tapp, 31, of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in New Orleans, LA following a tragic accident. Nickie was one half of a beautiful set of twins born to her adoring parents, Nick and Ellie (Lawson) Tapp on April 12, 1981 in Biloxi, MS. Nickie was a graduate of D’Iberville High School, where she excelled...
Gaetano "Guy" Mansi
May 9, 2012
Gaetano Gaspere “Guy” Mansi, 80, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. Guy was a native of Italy. He moved to America in 1950 and joined the U.S.A.F. He was retired from the Civil Service as a meat cutter for the Commissary. He was active with Council 1244 of the Knights of Columbus since 1958 and...
Diane Ikuko Mukai Powell
May 9, 2012
Diane Powell, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport after a valiant battle against cancer. Diane was born on June 29, 1959 in Tachikawa, Japan and came to the United States at the age of seven. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School in 1976 and of Jefferson Davis Community College....
Alan Daniel Farmer
May 8, 2012
Alan D. Farmer, 62, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Farmer was born in New York and he was a retired chemist from First Chemical Corporation in Pascagoula. He was a graduate of U.S.M. and a charter member of the Krewe of Harlequins. He is preceded in death by his wife, Billye Jean Farmer. Survivors...
Willie Roland Bullock
May 8, 2012
Willie Roland Bullock, 86, of Biloxi, MS died Tues., May 8, 2012. Committal service is on Mon., 5-14-12, 2:30 p.m., Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Ocean Springs.
Herbert L Meadows
May 8, 2012
Herbert L. Meadows, age 80, of Gulfport died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Laurel and had been a resident of Gulfport for 56 years. He was a member of Gulf Gardens Baptist Church. Mr. Meadows retired from the A & P on 13th Street and also retired from Walmart. He worked part time at Bayou...
Robert "Nuke" Waltman
May 7, 2012
Robert “Nuke” Waltman, 60, of Vancleave, died Monday, May 7, 2012. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and entertaining his friends. He also enjoyed his garden. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eva Bang; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. Nuke is survived by his dad, Louis Waltman; 2 daughters, Ramanda "Mandy" Groves and Sissy Allen; 2 sons, Brad and Josh...
Evelyn Mae Cox McMichael
May 7, 2012
Evelyn Mae Cox McMichael, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Monday, May 7, 2012. Ms McMichael was a native of Pass Christian and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 64 years. She was a member of the Ocean Springs Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. Ms McMichael was a devoted soul mate to her...
Janice Loraine McClantoc
May 7, 2012
Janice Loraine McClantoc, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at 1:44 pm in Ocean Springs Hospital. Loraine loved fishing, flowers and Elvis. She is now in God's Garden of Angels. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Agustus McClantoc and Hazel Beatrice...
Billie Ruth Butler
May 7, 2012
Mrs. Billie Ruth Butler, age 82, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, after a long illness. She was born in Jackson, Miss on August 28, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter b. Butler, Jr.; her parents, John C. Bishop and Minnie Bell Bishop; a sister, Annie C. Rush, and son-in-law, Robert Edgerly. She...
Howard Ray Waltman
May 6, 2012
Howard Ray Waltman, 56, of Vancleave, MS was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a deacon of Bulen Church in Vancleave and he was employed by Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Waltman was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Bang; father, Iscar “Tickle” Waltman;...
Lois DeRocha Cottom Schott
May 6, 2012
Mrs. Lois DeRocha Cottom Schott, 92, of Ocean Springs, MS died on May 6, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Lois was born in New Orleans, LA and was a graduate of Martin Behrman High School. She was a longtime employee of New Orleans City Hall. Lois had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 29 years. She was a...
Peggy W. Fayard
May 6, 2012
Mrs. Peggy W. Fayard, age 77, of Vancleave, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Fayard was formerly of St. Martin, a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, an avid gardner and fisherman. She is preceded in death by her husband, James C. Fayard, parents, Eldridge and Vera Bosarge Wilkerson, and brothers, Carl Wilkerson and Wayne Wilkerson. Survivors include...
Thomas A. Pritchard
May 5, 2012
Thomas A. Pritchard, 62, died suddenly in his Ocean Springs home on Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born on May 6, 1949 in Coral Gables, FL and resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1974. He graduated from the University of Florida, Class of 1971, where he played baseball and was one of the Gators most dedicated alumni. Mr....
Earle Richard Taylor
May 4, 2012
Earle Richard Taylor, 94, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to our Savior on Friday, May 4, 2012, in Ocean Springs. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on December 7, 1917, to parents Robert W. and Alice Ingham Taylor. At three years of age, he moved to Ocean Springs, where he resided until his death, at home. Earle played football...
Pauline Waits Leger
May 4, 2012
Pauline Waits Leger, 72, of Vancleave, MS died Friday, May 4, 2012 in Vancleave. Mrs. Leger was a native of the Gulf Coast and a member of the Latter Day of Saints, Biloxi Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen V. Leger. Survivors include her children, Christopher Leger, Darlene (Anthony) Parker, Richard (Rebecca) Leger and Perry (Dawn)...
Georgia V. Ladner
May 4, 2012
Georgia V. Ladner, age 77, of Gulfport died Friday, May 4, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Delhi, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1955. She was a member of Free Church of God. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Ray Ladner. Mrs. Ladner is survived by her loving husband of 56 years,...
William M. "Buddy" Baylor
May 2, 2012
Gulfport William M. “Buddy” Baylor, III left this world for a better place and to be with our Lord on May 2, 2012. Born February 29, 1944, he was raised in Gulfport on 2nd Street and attended Gulfport High School, Harrison Central High School, and Perkinston Jr. College. He was predeceased by his mother, Harriet Ashley Baylor and his father...
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