Obituaries

Neile Moran Brown

Neile Moran Brown

Dec 29, 2010

Neile Moran Brown, age 75, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally House. Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Phyliss Tucker of Gulfport; a son, Pete...

Louis Levi Trudell

Louis Levi Trudell

Dec 28, 2010

MSgt Louis Levi Trudell, USAF Retired, 74, of Gulfport, MS died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Mr. Trudell was retired from the USAF where he served in Desert Storm. He also served in the US Army. Mr. Trudell enjoyed boating, fishing and the Air Force Reserve. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Trudell and parents. Mr....

Annette Noble Cox

Annette Noble Cox

Dec 27, 2010

Annette Noble Cox, age 86, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2010 at St. Catherine’s Village in Jackson where she had resided for two years. Annette grew up in Fountainbleau and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1942. Soon thereafter she married Madison (Matt) Cox of Biloxi. After a brief time in California they returned to...

Fran Thomas-Wilkerson

Fran Thomas-Wilkerson

Dec 27, 2010

Fran Thomas-Wilkerson, age 57, of Gulfport, died Monday, December 27, 2010 in Gulfport. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 20 years. She was a loving wife and mother and a world class grandmother. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Burma Stringer. Mrs. Wilkerson...

Geraldine Eunice Hankins Johnson

Geraldine Eunice Hankins Johnson

Dec 26, 2010

Mrs. Geraldine Hankins Johnson, 75 died Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Johnson was a native and life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended Little Creek Baptist Church. Mrs Johnson is preceded in death by her parents , James D and Eunice Harris Hankins and a sister; Earline Salewski. She is suvived by her husband of...

David Robertson

David Robertson

Dec 26, 2010

David Paul Robertson, age 54, of Gautier, MS died Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Ocean Springs. David was a resident of Gautier for the past twelve years and was an Air Force Veteran. He was an accomplished guitarist and singer at supper clubs in the Corpus Christi, TX area. David built and collected guitars. He was a loving father and...

Avis Marie Dolson

Avis Marie Dolson

Dec 26, 2010

Mrs. Avis Marie Dolson, 77, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, in Gulfport. She was born June 9, 1933 and worked many years in the transportation business for Ace Moving and Storage and Fayard Moving. She was past director of the March of Dimes, Gulf Coast chapter, and organized the first "Walk". She also served as the...

Elisa Hentges

Elisa Hentges

Dec 25, 2010

Elisa Hentges, age 70 of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hentges was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past thirty-four years and was employed with Beau Rivage Casino for the past eleven years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose greatest love was spending time with her family. She was...

Robert R. Cowart

Robert R. Cowart

Dec 25, 2010

Mr. Robert R. "Picky" Cowart, age 29, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, December 25, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cowart was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and attended Ocean Springs schools. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Cowart, Jr., grandparents, Woody and Elizabeth Cowart and Rodger DeSilvey and uncles, Arnold DeSilvey and Woody...

Marie Augusta Fayard Creel

Marie Augusta Fayard Creel

Dec 24, 2010

Mrs. Marie Augusta Fayard Creel, 88, went to be home with her heavenly Father, Friday, Deccember 24, 2010, Christmas Eve. She was surrounded by her large and loving family. Marie was born July 3, 1922, in Pascagoula, MS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joseph Fayard, Sr. They made their home in D'Iberville, MS. Throughout her young life she faithfully...

Calvin Ray Burnett

Calvin Ray Burnett

Dec 23, 2010

Mr. Calvin Ray Burnett, 75, of Saucier, MS, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 23, 2010, to be with his Lord and Savior. Calvin was born January 24, 1935. He was a member of Morris Hill baptist Church where he deeply loved his church family. Calvin lived a blessed and full life. His family takes comfort in the...

Claudia Lamb

Claudia Lamb

Dec 23, 2010

Claudia Depp Lamb, age 58, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Claudia was an honors graduate of USM and was a lover of animals. She is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Louis M. VanOs of Vancleave; daughter, Jennifer Marie Lamb of Vancleave; sisters, Denise Lamb Pegoda of Lake Jackson, TX and Susan Michele...

JoAnna Switzer Hudson

JoAnna Switzer Hudson

Dec 23, 2010

Mrs. JoAnna Switzer Hudson, 79, of Long Beach, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Travis Earl Hudson, who died October 16, 2010. Her parents were the late Calvin M. and Emmie Gill Switzer. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her daughter, Patricia Earle Hudson of...

Mildred Marie Hebert

Mildred Marie Hebert

Dec 22, 2010

Mildred Marie Hebert, 89, of Leesville, LA died on Wed., 12-22-10. Graveside Srv: Thurs., 12-30-10, 10:00 a.m., Biloxi City Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Biloxi. 228-374-5650

Kerry Fellman

Kerry Fellman

Dec 21, 2010

Kerry Fellman, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Mrs. Fellman was a pharmacist at the Medicine Shoppe in Pascagoula, MS. She was an avid animal lover. She had a vibrant sense of humor and was a loving, kind and generous wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed. Mrs. Fellman is preceded in death...

Josephine Masino

Josephine Masino

Dec 21, 2010

Josephine Marie Masino, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of Newark, NJ and a resident of the coast since 1972. She was a hairdresser at Mark I Hair Salon for thirty years. Jo was floor supervisor with the Palace Casino for many years. The Gulf Coast became her...

Amie Joyce Fox

Amie Joyce Fox

Dec 21, 2010

Amie Joyce Fox, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Mrs. Fox was born in DeRidder, LA and had been a resident of the Coast since 1969. She was a homemaker and attended McClellan Road Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh A. Fox, Sr.; parents, Harry and Hazel Carroll; sisters, Mamie...

Lonzo Boyd Baker

Lonzo Boyd Baker

Dec 20, 2010

Lonzo Boyd Baker, 59, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 20, 2010, in Gulfport. . Mr. Baker was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a memer of Bibleway Baptist Church in Biloxi. A painter, he previously worked with TriCraft Painters. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Baker; a sister, Mary...

Cynthia Battaya Ferrill

Cynthia Battaya Ferrill

Dec 20, 2010

Cynthia Ann Ferrill, age 53, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Thursday, December 30, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held at a later date. Ocean Springs Bradford O'Keefe in charge.

Brian Anthony Leonardi

Brian Anthony Leonardi

Dec 19, 2010

Mr. Brian Anthony Leonardi, 28, of D'Iberville, MS, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Brian was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past eighteen years. He attended D'Iberville High School and he was of the Baptist faith. Brian was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Leonardi. Survivors...