Obituaries

Esther Tsang

Esther Tsang

Sep 14, 2010

Miss Esther Tsang, 17 months old of Biloxi, was allowed by the Lord to have a tragic accident and now is resting in His loving arms. Esther was a loving and bright child who was very curious about the world around her. She leaves behind her parents, Brian and Stacey and a host of family and friends. A memorial service...

Dr. Randall Dale Hofbauer

Dr. Randall Dale Hofbauer

Sep 14, 2010

Dr. Randall Dale Hofbauer, age 41, of Ocean Springs, MS., loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and in-law, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in Pascagoula, MS. Randy was born in Rochester, MN. on November 10, 1968, the proud son of Dale and Darlene Hofbauer and brother to Mike and Cheryl. While attending Hamline University in November, 1987, Randy met the...

Sharon Elizabeth Skrmetta

Sharon Elizabeth Skrmetta

Sep 13, 2010

Sharon Elizabeth Skrmetta, 53, formally of Biloxi and was currently living in Delcambre, LA, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. Sharon was born and raised in Biloxi and attended Sacred Heart Girls High School. She was employed in their family businesses, The Pier Seafood Restaurant, where she served as Manager, and Ship Island Excursions. Until recently,...

Robert Lee Jarrett

Robert Lee Jarrett

Sep 12, 2010

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Jarrett, 74, of the Latimer Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 12, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Jarrett was born in Rison, AR and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 45 years. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force and served during the...

Wade Sword

Wade Sword

Sep 12, 2010

Wade Alan Sword, age 50, of Vancleave, MS., died Sunday, September 12, 2010 in Vancleave. Wade is survived by his mother, Sara Feazell; his longtime companion, Ruth Thompson; three sons, Jesse Sword, Matthew Sword, Conner Sword; two sisters, Donna Renfroe and Susan Whisenant. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral...

Robert Lee Jarrett

Robert Lee Jarrett

Sep 12, 2010

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Jarrett, 74, of the Latimer Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 12, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Jarrett was born in Rison, AR and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 45 years. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force and served during the...

Patricia Holliefield

Patricia Holliefield

Sep 9, 2010

Patricia "Pat" Holliefield, 63, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Holliefield is survived by her husband, Herman Holliefield; six children, Tammy Rabboni, Elysia Businelle, Laurie Potts, Jeff Mumford, Jimmy Mumford, and Tim Mumford; her mother, Eva Hancock; and five grandchildren. A graveside service will be Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:00am in the Biloxi National...

Cynthia "Cindy" Wack

Cynthia "Cindy" Wack

Sep 8, 2010

Cynthia "Cindy" Wack, 49, of Gulfport, MS died on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Cindy was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School Class of 1979. She attended Jefferson Davis Junior College. Cindy was an avid fisherman and loved the MS Gulf Coast. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Judy...

Dixie Ann Burns

Dixie Ann Burns

Sep 8, 2010

Mrs. Dixie Ann Lee Eastman Burns, age 73, of Pascagoula, MS., died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Burns was a lifelong resident of the coast and attended the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and William Eastman. Survivors include her husband, Robert Burns, two daughters, Tressa (Jerry) Tapp and Christine...

William M. Kalmes

William M. Kalmes

Sep 8, 2010

William W. Kalmes, age 56 of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in Ocean Springs. William was a native of Colorado and a resident of the coast for fifteen years. He was retired from the US Navy and was employed with the Mississippi Department of Employment Services. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Kalmes. Survivors...

Irma Emilie Brown Enlow

Irma Emilie Brown Enlow

Sep 7, 2010

Mrs. Irma Emilie Brown Enlow, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Enlow was born in Freiburg, Germany, and was a coast resident since 1969. She attended St. Paul UMC in Ocean Springs, was a member of the Discovery Homemaker Volunteers since 1975, and an avid Bunco player. She was preceded in...

Homer Alton Mayo

Homer Alton Mayo

Sep 7, 2010

Homer "Al" Mayo, 75, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Mr. Mayo is survived by his wife, Gloria Mayo of Biloxi; daughter, Katrina Mayo-Keck and her husband, Jon, Jr. of Gulfport; son, Homer Alton Mayo, Jr. of Biloxi; sisters, Sybil Stevenson, Betty Mayo both of Louisville, MS; brother, Bobby Mayo also of Louisville, MS; four grandchildren, Gabriel...

Alice Tanner King

Alice Tanner King

Sep 7, 2010

Alice Tanner King, age 80, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in Gautier. Ms. King was a life long resident of the coast. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, William A. Tanner and mother, Sabra Elta Moe Tanner; brother, James Tanner and four sisters, Margaret Buckingham, Sabra Fox and...

Sophia Maria Mohler

Sophia Maria Mohler

Sep 7, 2010

Sophia Marie Mohler, age 8, of Ocean Springs, MS., received her angel wings on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Sophia was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a 3rd grader at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was a dancer at Donna's Visual & Performing Arts and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She loved Disney, horseback riding and...

Bruce Baxter Entrekin

Bruce Baxter Entrekin

Sep 7, 2010

Mr. Bruce Baxter Entrekin, age 52, of Moss Point, MS., died on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, in Moss Point. Bruce was born on March 26, 1958, was a lifelong resident of the community, and was employed by Gencos. He served in the US Navy and was well known for his talent in singing, writing music and playing the guitar. He...

Deborah Ann Olsen

Deborah Ann Olsen

Sep 6, 2010

Deborah Ann Trotter-Olsen, 49, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Monday, September 6, 2010. Ms Olsen was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janet Harmic; nephew, Josh Harmic; sister, Marie Harmic; brother Harold Harmic, Jr. Ms Olsen is survived by her father,...

Jodi Nikol Ford

Jodi Nikol Ford

Sep 5, 2010

Jodi Nikol Ford, age 41, and a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, went to heaven to wait for her mom on Sunday, September 5, 2010. Even though Jodi lost her yearlong battle with Ovarian Cancer, she remained a true inspiration to her family and friends. Jodi graduated from Ocean Springs High School and participated in Special Olympics. After graduation, Jodi...

Edith Lossin Kuhn

Edith Lossin Kuhn

Sep 4, 2010

Edith Lossin Kuhn, 89, fell asleep in Jesus Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX. A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010, at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Biloxi. Burial is private at Biloxi National Cemetery. Memorials: Gifts may be directed to the Theodore and Caroline Kuhn Foundation at Concordia University in...

Joseph F. Balius

Joseph F. Balius

Sep 4, 2010

Joseph F. Balius, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He died in Houston, TX with his wife, Marie, and his daughter, Candace by his side. Joseph was born on June 24, 1939, in Biloxi, MS to Rudolph and Mildred Demoruelle Balius. A lifelong resident of the coast, Joe was...

Ursula Bertha Creaghe

Ursula Bertha Creaghe

Sep 4, 2010

Mrs. Ursula B. Creaghe, 72, of Gautier, MS, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010, in Gautier. Mrs. Creaghe was born in Heileginbeil "East Prussia", Germany and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 38 years. She was formerly employed with Gulf Coast Medical Center as a nurse technician. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs....