Obituaries

Jackson Douglas Boone

Jackson Douglas Boone

Jun 22, 2011

Jackson Douglas Boone of Gulfport, Mississippi died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Bozeman, Montana. Jackson was born November 16, 1986. He was the son of Raymond and Lisa Boone of Gulfport, Mississippi. Jackson graduated from Saint Stanislaus College in 2005 and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at both the Perkinston and Jefferson Davis campuses. He then enrolled in Montana...

Kenneth Floyd Smith

Kenneth Floyd Smith

Jun 22, 2011

Kenneth Floyd Smith, 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on June 22, 2011. Ken was born on July 18, 1939 to K. B. and Helen Pyles Smith in Sullivan, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Before moving to Ocean Springs he worked in Sullivan with his family business and spent time on Anna Marie Island, FL...

Robert L. (Bob) "Paw Paw" Grimes

Robert L. (Bob) "Paw Paw" Grimes

Jun 21, 2011

Robert L. (Bob) "Paw Paw" Grimes, 73, of Biloxi, MS died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was a loving husband and father and will be dearly missed by many. Mr. Grimes was a native of Sioux City, IA and longtime resident of D'Iberville, MS. He was retired from the United States Air Force and the...

Edward Odom

Edward Odom

Jun 21, 2011

Mr. Edward N. Odom, 54, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Mr. Odom was born in Alabama and was a resident of the coast since 1973. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School in 1975, was a former welder and was employed as a carpenter/roofer. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was preceded in...

Marge A. Daly Smith

Marge A. Daly Smith

Jun 20, 2011

Marge Daly Smith, 90, wife of the late retired Army Captain, Lowell H. Smith, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was born in Pass Christian on March 12, 1921 and has been a resident of Long Beach since 1971. She is survived by three daughters; Mary Hancock of Long Beach, Linda Schefferstein of Houma, LA, and Lori...

Ann Frere Ward

Ann Frere Ward

Jun 20, 2011

Ann Frere Ward, 69, passed away Monday, June 20, at her home in Gulfport. Born May 20, 1942, in Leonardtown, Md., she was the daughter of Bartlett and Mathilda Frere. She graduated from Towson State University in 1964. She moved to the Mississippi Coast in 1976 and became a licensed Realtor in Mississippi in February 1978. She was a member...

Margaret Mondick

Margaret Mondick

Jun 20, 2011

Margaret Mehalacki Mondick, 89, of Ocean Springs (formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania), MS died Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home at the Villa Maria Apartments in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born March 31, 1922 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Milnarchik Mehalacki. Margaret raised three children in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. After the passing...

EMC Frederick J. Kitch

EMC Frederick J. Kitch

Jun 19, 2011

EMC Frederick J. Kitch, U.S. Navy Retired, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Mr. Kitch was born in Mowequa, Il. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He settled on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after his retirement from the Navy. He was a member...

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom

Jun 19, 2011

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS. died early Sunday, June 19, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, from complications of cardiac surgery. Sidney Sundstrom was a warm and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and the Ocean Springs community. Sid was born on June...

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum

Jun 18, 2011

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum, 60, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jenny was a longtime resident of the coast and was a former preschool teacher at Holy Angels and The Little Ranch. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Helen Wardy Trebotich; sister,...

Barbara Ann Cuevas

Barbara Ann Cuevas

Jun 18, 2011

Barbara Ann Cuevas, 69, of Kiln, MS, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Kiln. Mrs. Cuevas was born in Pass Christian and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with the ammunition plant in the Kiln for a number of years. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her as she was...

Margaret Julia Miller

Margaret Julia Miller

Jun 18, 2011

Margaret Julia Boehm Miller, 87, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Margaret was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 10, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Harold E. Miller. Survivors include her two sons, Thomas A. Miller and Deacon Gregory E. (Margaret) Miller; five grandchildren, Lindsay S. (Troy) Trigg,...

Allison Powell Shoemaker

Allison Powell Shoemaker

Jun 17, 2011

Allison Powell Shoemaker, III. With adoration and in remembrance, we announce the passing of Mister Allison Powell Shoemaker, III, of Gautier, Mississippi. Born in Biloxi on the 9th of May, 1945, to Frances Marion Ramsay Shoemaker and A.P. Shoemaker, Jr., Powell left this earth Friday the 17th of June surrounded by his loving family. Powell, who was an incredibly loving...

Rose Marie Young

Rose Marie Young

Jun 16, 2011

Rose Marie Young, 71, of Long Beach, MS passed away peacefully on June 16, 2011, with her family at her side. Rose was a loving wife and mother. She will be dearly missed by her family and although she is no longer with us, her legacy of caring and friendship will live on in all our hearts. She was preceded...

Edwin Harvey, Sr.

Edwin Harvey, Sr.

Jun 16, 2011

Edwin "Bud" Harvey, Sr., 59, of Gulfport, MS died on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Mr. Harvey was born in Winnsboro, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 10 years. He was a former chief of police of Abita Springs, LA. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew...

Clifton Malachi Dees

Clifton Malachi Dees

Jun 16, 2011

Clifton M. "Kip" Dees, 83, of Vancleave, MS, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Dees was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. He was the former owner/operator of Dees General Store in Vancleave. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton L. and Ionia Mills Dees; three sisters, Betty Jane Dees, Lysbeth Dees Ramsay and Peggy...

Danny Brasher

Danny Brasher

Jun 16, 2011

Danny Watts Brasher, 58, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Danny was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Watts Brasher and James T. "Bones" Brasher; his brother, Terry Brasher. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Medders Brasher of Ocean Springs, MS; daughters, Lacey and Cheryl; sons, Brian,...

Sharon Kay Uren Card

Sharon Kay Uren Card

Jun 15, 2011

Sharon Kay Uren Card, 66, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Mrs. Card was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She attended LeMoyne Blvd. Baptist Chruch. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mace Card; parents, Doris and Gordon Uren. Mrs. Card is survived by her daughters, Terrie A. (Mike) White, Michele R. Desporte; son,...

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Jun 15, 2011

Fredrick “Fred” Draper Formerly of Gulfport Ms. currently from Fort Lauderdale Fl. Born 9/15/56. Passed into the eternal light with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 6/15/11 He is survived by his long time life’s partner George “Skip” Panse and their Cocker Spaniel Kassie. Fred was devoted to his beloved sainted Mother Genevieve and his Daddy Gerald Draper of Gulfport....

Karen Elizabeth Dennis

Karen Elizabeth Dennis

Jun 15, 2011

Karen Elizabeth Dennis, 49, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dennis was retired from the Biloxi V.A. She had been a member of Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast in Biloxi for 30 years and was "Aunt B' for the Children's Church. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Preston "David"...