Obituaries
Harvey Robert Wingate
May 9, 2011
Harvey Robert Wingate, age, 73, of Bay St. Louis, died Monday, May 9, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. He was born in Newellton, LA and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1992 where he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club. He previously served in the U.S....
Joann Stephens
May 8, 2011
Mrs. Joann W. "Jody" Stephens, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jody was born in Bessemer, Alabama and graduated from MacAdory High School in 1952. She went on to business college before working in the banking/financial industry. She married Kenneth in 1953 and joined him in San Diego, CA while he completed...
David "Sidewinder" Osborne
May 8, 2011
David "Sidewinder" Osborne, age 52, of Polarville, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in California and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. His passion was truck driving and operating heavy equipment. He is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. We will not forget you. He was preceded in death...
Edward Paul Lynch, Jr.
May 8, 2011
Edward Paul Lynch, Jr., 34, known to all as "Jughead" but affectionately known to family and close family friends as "Little Eddie", died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2011 from heart complications. There was however, nothing little about him. He lived life to the fullest. Eddie seemed to know everyone and everyone knew him. Eddie worked as a tattoo artist and...
Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr.
May 7, 2011
Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr., 36, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, May 7 , 2011. Lyle was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was a former charter boat captain. Lyle is preceded in death by his father, Michel Ramon. He is survived by his wife, Missy Boney Ramon of Ocean...
Michele Wiggins Cuevas
May 7, 2011
Michele Wiggins Cuevas, 56, of Wiggins, MS died on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Michele was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a former law enforcement officer and owner of E & M Trucking Co. Michele is preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Bettye Wiggins. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Cuevas; daughter, Jacqueline Michele "Chele" (Nathan)...

Julius Chastant
May 5, 2011
Mr. Julius William Chastant, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Moss Point, MS. J.W.(Chet,T-Bone,Jules, Jake) was born on November 6, 1929, to the late Julius Harvey and Mary Krebs Chastant. He was an avid fisherman and loved his Big Band Music; (let's not forget Jeopardy). He was a graduate of Our Lady...
Olivia Palenschat
May 5, 2011
Infant Olivia Faith "Libby" Palenschat, of Ocean Springs, died very peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Pete and Donna Palenschat of Ocean Springs; Paternal Grandparents, Arthur and Kathleen Palenschat of St. Paul, MN; Maternal Grandmother, Dolly Ann Butler of Florence, MS; three sisters, Grace Kathleen Palenschat of Ocean Springs, Brittany Smith and her husband Josh...
Joseph Matthew Layton
May 5, 2011
Joseph Matthew Layton, 20, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Joseph was born in Somers Point, NJ and had been a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a 2009 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended Mississippi State University where he majored in business administration. He graduated from MGCCC as an electronic...
Willliam Gladden
May 4, 2011
William Don (Bill) Gladden, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his son’s home in Ocean Springs. Mr. Gladden was born in Bridgeport, IN on February 11, 1932. Bill lived his early years in Pine Village, IN and Americus, GA. He attended Perdue University, where he played in the Million Dollar Marching Band, and...

Nancy Lynn Carroll
May 4, 2011
Nancy Lynn Carroll, 43, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Nancy had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1979. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and the University of Southern MS. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Anne Henderson. Nancy is survived by her husband, Ken Carroll; sons, Brett Carroll,...
Audrey Mercedes Lund Snyder
May 4, 2011
Audrey Mercedes Lund Snyder, 87, went to be with the Lord May 4, 2011 with her loving husband and children at her side. Audrey spent most of her life in Biloxi and served her family and community as a loving wife, dedicated mother, devoted churchgoer, and civic volunteer. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School through the eight grade then went...
Lisa Bumgarner
May 3, 2011
Lisa Bumgarner, age 50, of Saucier, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in Biloxi. She was born in Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Daisey Long. She is survived by her husband, Del Bumgarner; her former husband and friend, Kevin Dean; her parents, Jimmy and Irene Wainwright; a brother,...
Lt. Col Leo Lackie
May 3, 2011
Lt. Col. Leo Lackie (US Army Retired) died at his home in Pass Christian on May 2nd, 2011. Born in England, Arkansas in 1931, he spent most of his youth in Arkansas and Oklahoma. At the age of 16 he joined the Army. He met his wife Doris at a military concert where he was a trumpet player with the...
CMSgt Harry J. Shelton, Jr., USAF retired
May 3, 2011
CMSgt Harry J. Shelton, Jr., USAF, Retired, 65, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Harry was born in Pampa, TX and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1985. He was a US Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict and Desert Storm. Harry retired from Keesler Air Force Base in 1993...
Barbara Jean Barhonovich
May 2, 2011
Mrs. Barbara J. White Barhonovich, 56, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, May 2, 2011. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a housewife and mother. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, William C. White, Mable Newcomb Williams and beloved step-daddy, John Williams, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Laverl Barhonovich; sons,...
Mary Arlene Entrican
May 1, 2011
Mary "Dolly" Entrican, 74, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Dolly loved her family and friends so much and enjoyed every visit, no matter how short or long. Nobody left her home with either an empty stomach or an empty heart. She will always have a special place in the many hearts and lives she...

Emma Beaugez
May 1, 2011
Emma Beaugez, 87, of St. Martin died on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Ms Beaugez is preceded in death by her parents, Reno and Winnie Beaugez; sisters, Audrey LaPlante, Edna Radich, Elaine Viator, Mary Kavanagh, Annette Beaugez, Shirley Melchiona; brother, Carroll Beaugez. She is survived by her sister, Marion (Herb) Pritzlaff of Diamondhead and a host of nieces and nephews. Special...
Ronald A. Thompson
Apr 30, 2011
CWO and First Sgt. Ronald A. Thompson, (U.S. Army Retired) age 75 of Gulfport died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Thompson was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for about 12 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1975 retiring as an engineer/TOPO. Among the awards he received were the Bronze Star,...
Shirley Ann Desporte
Apr 30, 2011
Shirley Redding Desporte, a devout Catholic and a devout Biloxian, quietly slipped from the loving embrace of family and friends at home into the comforting arms of her heavenly Father Saturday, April 30th. She was 81. Shirley, the matriarch of the Desporte Seafood lineage, delayed her eternal rewards long enough to squeeze from her active life the final moments of...
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