Obituaries
Mildred Penny
Mar 8, 2010
Mrs. Mildred Fortner Penny, 82, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, after a battle with lung cancer. Mildred was born in Biloxi and raised on Back Bay. In her early years she was employed as a bookkeeper at the A & P on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. She later went to work for the First National Bank of...
Frances Ryan Bramlett
Mar 8, 2010
Frances Ryan Bramlett, age 87, of Gulfport, died Monday March 8, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Vinton, VA and was a longtime resident of Birmingham, AL before moving to Gulfport in 1967. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Gulfport. Mrs. Bramlett was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Bramlett; and a daughter, Sandra...
Mark Matthias Seymour, Sr.
Mar 7, 2010
Mark Matthias Seymour, Sr., died Sunday, March 7, 2010 from complications related to cancer. Mr. Seymour was a native of Biloxi, MS and a wonderful, vibrant soul, devoted to his family and friends. He was a native of Biloxi and a 1954 graduate of Biloxi High School where he was such a tremendous athlete that people in the community still...
Anthony Arnold Taranto, Jr.
Mar 7, 2010
Anthony "Arnie" Taranto, Jr., 64, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Arnie was born October 4, 1945, in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 1964 graduate of D'Iberville High School and worked overseas 15 years. After returning home he owned and operated "Taranto's Crawfish" in Woolmarket. Arnie was preceded...
Jack McDermid
Mar 7, 2010
Jack McDermid, 83 of Diamondhead lost his two year battle with lymphoma, Sunday March 7, 2010 in Biloxi. Mr. McDermid was born in Seattle, Washington but always called the Gulf Coast home. Enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of 13 he transferred into the Army Air Corps and was detailed to Keesler AFB in 1947 where he met...
Blanche Ciotta
Mar 6, 2010
Blanche Ciotta, age, 93, of Saucier, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Saucier. She was born in Wellston, OH and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lou Evans; two sons, Donald Lee Russell, Daniel Dean Russell; and two brothers, Floyd Walton and Ed Walton. Mrs. Ciotta is survived by...
Jonathan Paul Stuart
Mar 6, 2010
Mr. Jonathan Paul Stuart, 64, of Trapphill, NC, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Stuart was born in Hattiesburg and was a 1964 graduate of Forrest County Agricultural High School. He served four years in the U. S. Air Force and attended Avionics Maintenance College. He retired from Northwest Airlines after 30 years of employment and...
Raoul Octave Besse
Mar 6, 2010
Raoul Octave Besse was born on June 7, 1913. He met Jesus in Heaven on March 6, 2010. Raoul, also known as R.O. was 96. During his life here on earth, he was proud of many accomplishments. He was a member of numerous civic and social groups. A few of these were: Chairman of the Board at Memorial Hospital, President...
Germaine Kay Baronich
Mar 5, 2010
Mrs. Germaine Kay "Jerry Kay" Baronich, 65, of Biloxi, MS, passed to eternal life Friday, March 5, 2010, in Biloxi. Jerry Kay was a member of St. Michael Parish Catholic Church. She had a career in retail sales as manager of both Austin's and Deedy's Dress & Bridal Gallery, and retired from Gayfer's Department Store as department manager. She was...
Minnie "Esther" Harris
Mar 5, 2010
Mrs. Minnie "Esther" Harris, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, March 5, 2010, in Vancleave. Mrs. Harris was born April 17, 1927. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and friend. She loved her church and extended family. She was a member of Graceland Baptist Church in Vancleave. Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband, of 61 years, Malachi...
Joseph F. Tinney, Jr.
Mar 4, 2010
Mr. Joseph F. Tinney, Jr., age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tinney was born in Baton Rouge, LA on September 11, 1930. He graduated from LSU in 1951 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and proudly served his country for 28 years in the United States Air Force Reserve. He was...
Carolyn Jo Randall
Mar 4, 2010
Carolyn Jo Randall, 65, of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in Dulac, LA. Mrs. Randall was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and had been a resident of Mobile since 1978, moving from Biloxi. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Randall was preceded in death by her husband, Gary M. Randall, Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Angela (Scott) Harbison of...
William Lewis Darnell
Mar 4, 2010
William L. Darnell, 83, of D'Iberville, MS died Thursday, March 4, 2010. Mr. Darnell was retired as a MSgt in the Air Force. He served in many combats throughout his career. He was a loving father and grandfather with open arms. He was always there for his family and friends when they needed him. He had a love for collecting...
Matthew John Capobianco
Mar 4, 2010
Matthew John Capobianco, 58, of Dobbins, CA died on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Mr. Capobianco was born in Glenn Cove, NY and resided in Biloxi for the past 31 years. He was an Air Force mechanic for 8 years at KAFB. He became a chef for the last 10 years. He retired to California after Katrina. Mr. Capobianco is preceded...
Dee B. Scott
Mar 3, 2010
Mr. Dee B. Scott, 77, of Lucedale, MS died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Pascagoula. Mr. Scott was a graduate of Purdue University and had a diverse career with Dupont Heavy Construction, as Executive Secretary with AGC of Ohio and Louisiana finally retiring from Syncor Nuclear Medicine. He was a proud Navy veteran. Mr. Scott was a loving husband and...
Dorothy "Dot" Raley Rendon
Mar 3, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Raley Rendon, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Dot was a native of Biloxi and a former resident of San Antonio, TX. She retired to the Coast in 1990. Dot was an avid bingo player and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederico Rendon;...
Carl Lynn Wilkerson
Mar 3, 2010
Mr. Carl Lynn Wilkerson, 78, of Vancleave, MS died on March 3, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wilkerson lived all his life in the Larue Community. He was native of Vancleave, MS. Mr. Wilkerson worked as a pipefitter and was a 56 year member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 568. He was a member of Larue Baptist Church. He is...
Steve M. Trebotich
Mar 2, 2010
Steve M. Trebotich, 94, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Mr. Trebotich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Coast Guard and US Navy. He was the captain of a Seismagraph vessel with Western Geophysical. Mr. Trebotich was a member of the Slavonian Lodge and St. Michael...
Jefferson Davis "J.D." Wood
Mar 1, 2010
Mr. J. D. Wood, 96, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 1, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wood was born in Carierre, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a master carpenter and member of the Carpenters Local Union. He was a generous and giving person who sacrificed much...
Walter Samuel "Sam" Eighmey
Mar 1, 2010
Walter Samuel "Sam" Eighmey, 66, of Gulfport, died Monday, March 1, 2010 in Gulfport. He served in the U.S. Navy, retiring after twenty-six years of service. He was a loving grandfather and he enjoyed cooking and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Sue Eighmey of Gulfport; three daughters, Leah Haner (Jeff) of Biloxi, Rebecca Kelly (Ronnie) of New Jersey,...
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