Obituaries

James Edward Ryan

James Edward Ryan

May 28, 2011

James Edward Ryan, 62, of Ocean Springs, passed into the arms of God on Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born in Galveston, TX to the late Harry and Inez Bosarge Ryan on February 27, 1949. "Jimmy" will be remembered as a sentimental, hard working family man who was a caring and light hearted person. He retired after 30 years...

Bruce Pabon

Bruce Pabon

May 28, 2011

Mr. Bruce Pabon, age 67, of Monroe, N.C., died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Monroe, NC. Mr. Pabon was a native of Columbus, GA., a former longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a resident of Charlotte, NC for five years. He was a member, former state deputy and former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council. Mr. Pabon was...

William Herman Schram, Jr.

William Herman Schram, Jr.

May 26, 2011

Mr. William Herman Schram, Jr., 68, of Winnona, MS, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Jackson, MS. Mr. Schram was born in St. Petersburg, FL and had been a resident of the coast for 64 years before moving to Winnona. He was formerly employed with the City of Biloxi Fire Department for 16 years. Mr. Schram was preceded in death...

Patricia Ora Marie

Patricia Ora Marie

May 25, 2011

Patricia Ora Marie, 98, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Mrs. Marie was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a housewife and worked at the Saenger Theatre in Biloxi. Mrs. Marie is preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer O'Neal and Vincent Marie; daughter, Jackalyn Rigel Lockett. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy...

Major Henry R. Lytle, Jr., USAF Retired

Major Henry R. Lytle, Jr., USAF Retired

May 25, 2011

Major Henry R. Lytle, USAF Retired, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Major Lytle was a resident of Biloxi since 1967. He was a communications officer and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from Keesler Air Force Base after 23 years of service. Major Lytle owned and managed rental property in Biloxi....

Force Master Chief James D. Fairbanks

Force Master Chief James D. Fairbanks

May 25, 2011

Force Master Chief James D. "Jimmy" Fairbanks, age 59 of Gulfport, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Mobile, Al. A member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, he was the son of Thomas and Marie Fairbanks and was born and raised on the White Earth Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine...

Arthur J. McCaleb, Jr.

Arthur J. McCaleb, Jr.

May 24, 2011

Mr. Arthur J. "Sonny" McCaleb, 90, of Biloxi died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Biloxi. Mr. McCaleb was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1938. He was employed with Bell South, with 38 years of service. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Mr. McCaleb was named Sun Herald's Good...

Catherine Biggs

Catherine Biggs

May 24, 2011

Ms. Catherine Lipscomb Biggs, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., died peacefully at home surrounded by family and dear friends after a courageous battle against cancer. Ms. Biggs was born on May 18, 1961, in Baton Rouge, LA. and was a native of Slidell, LA. and New Orleans, LA. She was living in Ocean Springs, MS at the time of...

Margaret Cecelia Brennan Myrick

Margaret Cecelia Brennan Myrick

May 24, 2011

Margaret Cecelia Brennan Myrick, 100, of Long Beach died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Long Beach. She was born in Blockton, AL 1/1/11, & raised in Birmingham, AL. Graduated Massey Business College in Birmingham. Was employed with Civil Service in Birmingham and Mobile, AL and Gulfport, MS in the following positions: Special Orders Supervisor in Adjutant General’s Office, and Placement...

Thelma Lee DeMetz Miller

Thelma Lee DeMetz Miller

May 23, 2011

Thelma Lee DeMetz Miller passed away peacefully on May 23, 2011 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Thelma was born October 8, 1916 in the family home on 2nd Street in Pass Christian, the youngest child of Adolph Isadore and Mary Catherine "Molly" McDonald DeMetz. She was the loving, devoted wife for 65 years to the late Major (Retired)...

John Douglas Fayard

John Douglas Fayard

May 23, 2011

John Douglas Fayard, 38, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born June 29, 1972, in Biloxi, MS. John was a member of FBC Gulfport, MS. He was currently employed by Howell Electric as an electrician, but worked as a carpenter for many years. John attended Gulfport High School and was an avid...

Shelley Ann Blessey

Shelley Ann Blessey

May 22, 2011

Shelley Ann Blessey, 46, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on October 26, 1964 in New Orleans, LA and lived in Arlington, TX for 36 years before moving to Biloxi, MS with her loving and care giving father, Norman Joseph Blessey. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jordan R. "Jody" Adams, Sr.

Jordan R. "Jody" Adams, Sr.

May 21, 2011

Mr. Jordan R. "Jody" Adams, Sr., age 45, of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Austin, TX. Jody was born in Aquadillo, Puerto Rico at Ramey AFB, and was a longtime resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, MS. He also resided in Flora, MS. and worked at Kearney Park Farms in Flora. He was preceded in...

William Edwin Orsi

William Edwin Orsi

May 21, 2011

Mr. William E. Orsi, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Orsi was born August 16, 1922 in Murphy, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and formerly employed with Ingall's Shipbuilding. Mr. Orsi was preceded in death by his parents, Dave...

William O. Furr, Sr.

William O. Furr, Sr.

May 21, 2011

Mr. William O. Furr, Sr., 75, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Furr was born in Tylertown, MS and had been a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #2434 in Biloxi, the Biloxi...

India Adair Felsher

India Adair Felsher

May 20, 2011

Mrs. India Felsher, 97, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011, at the Biloxi Community Living Center where she had been a resident for nearly six years. She was born in Handsboro and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. India was a longtime active member of Biloxi First United Methodist Church and served on the staff of the Gulf Coast...

Estela Calhoun

Estela Calhoun

May 20, 2011

Estela "Josie" Martinez Calhoun, 57, of Gulfport, MS went to be with our heavenly father on Friday, May 20, 2011. She was born on March 19, 1954 in Pharr, Texas to Carlos and Hortencia Martinez. She was the second oldest of six siblings. She was an employee at Winn-Dixie for 14 years. She loved her family, enjoyed music and dancing...

Marjorie L. Gill

Marjorie L. Gill

May 20, 2011

Marjorie L. Gill, a long time resident of Biloxi, died Friday, May 20, 2011, in Union, Mississippi, after a long illness. She was born Marjorie Elaine Luhman to Paul Roland Luhman and Lorraine Helen Menge on September 19, 1925 in Crookston, Minnesota. Mrs. Gill is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Lorraine, her husband Charles and one brother...

Rev. James H. Springer

Rev. James H. Springer

May 20, 2011

James H. Springer, 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011, after an extended illness. Pastor Springer was born on March 10, 1929, in Cato, AR., the eighth child born to the late James Earl, and Millie Lee Steed Springer. After graduating high school in 1944, he joined the Army. After completing basic training, he was assigned...

Walter F. Buckoski

Walter F. Buckoski

May 19, 2011

Walter Frank Buckoski, formerly of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, May 19, 2011. Sunrise November 9, 1918 - Sunset May 19, 2011. Visitation for Walter F. Buckoski will be held Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs, 911 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011 at...