Obituaries

Clinton Henry Oehms, Sr.

Clinton Henry Oehms, Sr.

Jul 23, 2011

Clinton Henry Oehms, Sr. of Biloxi passed away Saturday July 23, 2011 at the age of 88. He was born March 19, 1923 in Memphis, Tennessee and spent part of his childhood in Kokomo, Indiana. Clinton met his wife Clara at a Lutheran Church social on Back Bay and they were married on July 6, 1941. Clinton was a veteran...

Mark Gillen Joachim

Mark Gillen Joachim

Jul 22, 2011

Mr. Mark Gillen Joachim, 97, of Biloxi, MS, passed away, Friday, July 22, 2011, in Marietta, GA. Mr. Joachim was born November 24, 1913, in Biloxi, MS, the son of Uriah Sylvester Joachim and Stella Gillen Joachim. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1931 and later attended Draughon's Business College. He began a career in federal civil service in...

Lyle Morse Page

Lyle Morse Page

Jul 22, 2011

Mr. Lyle Morse Page, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 22, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr.Page was born January 26, 1932, in Biloxi, MS. Community leader, loving father and friend to many, he was a founding member of the law firm of Page, Mannino, Peresich and McDermott. He was associated with the Peoples Bank for over 30 years as a...

Norma June Stewart

Norma June Stewart

Jul 22, 2011

Mrs. June Boudwin Stewart, 86, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, July 22, 2011, in Vancleave. Mrs. Stewart was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church where she served as the former choir director, lector and eucharistic minister. She was also a member of...

William Ronald Lowther

William Ronald Lowther

Jul 21, 2011

MSgt.. William R. Lowther, Retired U. S. Air Force, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Lowther was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport and a member of the St. Vincent de-Paul Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Lowther; a sister, Emma LeHueget; and...

Rita F. "Fran" Boswell

Rita F. "Fran" Boswell

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Rita F. "Fran" Boswell, age 76, of Biloxi, MS., went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Fran was an active member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly and a longtime resident of the coast. She was also an active member of the Womens Aglow on the coast for many years. She was...

Elvin Eugene Anderson, Sr.

Elvin Eugene Anderson, Sr.

Jul 20, 2011

Mr. Elvin E. "Andy" Anderson, Sr., 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Anderson was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School where he was on the football team. He was a retired MSgt with the MS Air National Guard and a member of Biloxi Elks...

Terry D. Hode

Terry D. Hode

Jul 20, 2011

Terry D. Hode, 48, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of St. John High School in 1981 and of Mississippi State in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed over 20 years with Planning Systems, Inc. in Long Beach ....

Winnie Fae Guill

Winnie Fae Guill

Jul 19, 2011

Winnie Fae Guill, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Winnie was a native of Milford, Texas and a resident of the Coast since 1970. She was the former president of the Orange Grove V.F.W. Post Women's Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her son, Harry E. Guill. Survivors include her...

Jimmie Dale Ladnier Sr.

Jimmie Dale Ladnier Sr.

Jul 19, 2011

Mr. Jimmie Dale Ladnier Sr, 59, of Vancleave passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Mr. Ladnier is a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He loved going to flea markets, painting, and spending time with family and friends. Mr. Ladnier was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Edward Ladnier Sr. and Daisy Lee Clayton Ladnier; daughter, Nicole Danielle...

Audrey M. Cassanova Moran

Audrey M. Cassanova Moran

Jul 19, 2011

Audrey M. Cassanova Moran, 84, died in the company of her family on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. A native of Biloxi, and a coast resident for most of her life. Audrey enjoyed God's many blessings throughout her years on earth. Audrey graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Biloxi and Hotel Dieu School of Nursing, New Orleans. She served...

Elaine Beck Cherota

Elaine Beck Cherota

Jul 18, 2011

Elaine Beck Cherota, 89 years old, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at her home in Biloxi, Mississippi. Elaine was a native of Baltimore, MD, and a longtime resident of Biloxi. Elaine was active in her church and served as a Deacon at Cedar Lake Christian Assembly in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lt....

John Everett Fisher

John Everett Fisher

Jul 18, 2011

Mr. John Everett Fisher, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2011. Mr. Fisher was born in Chicago, Il and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 16 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He also retired from...

Joanne Massa Grace

Joanne Massa Grace

Jul 18, 2011

Joanne Massa Grace February 18, 1936 – July 18, 2011 Locally renowned artist Joanne Massa Grace passed away early Monday morning after a long term illness. Joanne, a 42 year resident of Ocean Springs, MS., was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. Joanne was married for 56 years to the love of her life, Matthew Alexander Grace, Jr. Together,...

Rose Marie Lemmler Christine

Rose Marie Lemmler Christine

Jul 18, 2011

Mrs. Rose Marie Lemmler Christine, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 18, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Christine was a longtime resident of the community and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lemmler and Lucy Comeaux Lemmler. Survivors include her husband, James R. Christine, daughter, Lucy...

Betty Jo Curlee

Betty Jo Curlee

Jul 17, 2011

Mrs. Betty Jo Curlee, age 76, of Vancleave, MS., died Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Curlee was a longtime resident of the community. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curlee, her parents, Guy Lynch and Hazel Griffin Lynch and a sister, Jayne Catrett. Survivors include two daughters, Kennon (H.L.) Robertson of Vancleave, MS., Shannon...

Alfred A. Baugh

Alfred A. Baugh

Jul 17, 2011

Alfred A. "Arty" Baugh Jr., 56, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on July 17, 2011, in BIloxi, MS. Mr. Baugh is a native and lifelong resident of North Biloxi. He worked for Dupont for over 20years. He loved the outdoors and football, but mostly the time spent with his family. He loved his grandaughter Aleighna, whose smile filled his heart....

Susan Ann Riddle

Susan Ann Riddle

Jul 16, 2011

Susan Ann Riddle, 60, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Susan was born to Gene and Dorothy Dill, and married to Mark Riddle on January 3, 1970 in Childersburg, Alabama. Sue was a coast resident for 30 years. Susan retired from the Social Security Administration in Biloxi in 2006. She was also a Martial Arts Instructor where...

Thelma Alice Swanzy Hall

Thelma Alice Swanzy Hall

Jul 16, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Swanzy Hall, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hall, a former resident of Jackson, MS, was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of the coast since 2010. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson. "She was a loving wife and the...

Peter Matre Radich, Jr.

Peter Matre Radich, Jr.

Jul 15, 2011

Peter M. Radich Jr., age 87, of d'Iberville MS, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Radich was born March 2, 1924, in Biloxi, MS. He served in the US Navy during WWII from July 1941 to October 1945, where he served aboard the Destroyer USS Madison as Gunners Mate, and also on numerous other ships. Mr. Radich's...