Obituaries
Donald Foster
Jun 15, 2010
Donald Foster, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Don was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1947. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama. He was an electronics instructor at Keesler AFB for forty...
Eleanor Irline Sapp Smith
Jun 15, 2010
Mrs. Eleanor Irline Sapp Smith, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at her home in Pass Christian after a short illness. She was born June 21, 1925 in Perkinston, MS and had been a resident of the Coast off and on since 1945. She graduated from Perkinston High School in 1943 and worked in civil service at Keesler AFB,...
Gregory E. Holmes
Jun 14, 2010
Mr. Gregory E. Holmes, age 49, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, June 14, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Holmes. Survivors include his wife, Leslie Holmes, mother, Carol Holmes, and sister, Leanne Reimer. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 17, 2010, from 10 am until 11 am, with an 11 am...
Jimmie Ann Puffinbarger
Jun 13, 2010
Mrs. Jimmie "Ann" Puffinbarger, age 67, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Puffinbarger was born in Thomas, OK and had been a resident of the coast for over 30 years. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her father, James Roby; brother, Ronald Roby; sister, Brenda Roby; and stepfather, Owen Goodson....
Franklin Naputi Salas
Jun 13, 2010
Franklin Naputi Salas, 52, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, died in an accident on June 13, 2010 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on February 1, 1958, in Spokane, Washington, the son of Juan and Rosalia Salas. He has lived in various places around the world but considered the Gulf Coast his home. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Missouri, in...
Martin "Marty" Fitzgerald
Jun 13, 2010
Martin (Marty) Francis Fitzgerald, Sr., or “God’s gift to shipbuilding” as he was fond of saying to anyone who had the pleasure of listening to one of his unique voice messages, left this world on June 13, 2010 to begin his next phase of existence. He was 76 years young. If Heaven has ships, Marty is now editing God’s technical...
Elvia Ixl Amacker
Jun 12, 2010
Mrs. Elvia Ixl Amacker, 81, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Amacker was born in Spring Creek, MS, and had been a longtime resident of Bogalusa, LA. She was a nurse and worked with Dr. Glynn Hebert many years before retiring. After being widowed in 1993, she moved to the coast to live closer to...
Gladys Cowart Misko
Jun 11, 2010
Mrs. Gladys Cowart Misko, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Misko was born in George County and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was retired from AAFES as a food handler at Keesler Field.. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Peter D. Misko, Jr.; three daughters, Elizabeth (Pat) Cox,...
John David Cockrell
Jun 11, 2010
Mr. John David Cockrell, 63, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Gulfport. Born in Mendhall, he lived on the coast for 25 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and loved to play his guitar and wade fish He is loved and will be missed by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, two...
Gladys Cowart Misko
Jun 11, 2010
Mrs. Gladys Cowart Misko, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Misko was born in George County and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was retired from AAFES as a food handler at Keesler Field.. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Peter D. Misko, Jr.; three daughters, Elizabeth (Pat) Cox,...
Kenneth Earl Langfitt
Jun 10, 2010
Kenneth Earl Langfitt, 64, of St. Martin, passed away at home Thursday, June 10, 2010. MSgt Langfitt retired from United States Air Force with twenty-one years of service, also retired as an electronics instructor from Civil Service. Kenneth was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Langfitt;...
Leeosie "Leo" Freeman
Jun 10, 2010
Mr. Leeosie "Leo" Freeman, 68, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Freeman was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department in 1982 after 20 years of service. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lidier and Elsie Switzer Freeman. Survivors include...
Betty Jo (B.J.) McCardle
Jun 10, 2010
Betty Jo (B. J.) McCardle, 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Mrs. McCardle was born in Seminary, MS, beloved daughter of Hubert and Lena Howard. She was married to her true love Carl R. McCardle on July 16, 1959. Betty was a Registered Nurse for the Veterans Administration of Biloxi for 26 years, where she devoted...
Lula Caroline Harper
Jun 9, 2010
Lula Caroline Harper, 60, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mrs. Harper was a native of Grafton, WV and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 26 years. She was a graduate of Grafton High School, Grafton, WV. She was a department manager for Walmart of Biloxi. Mrs. Harper is preceded in death...
Vera Theresa Ramsay
Jun 9, 2010
Vera Seymour Ramsay died June 9, 2010 in Latimer, MS. Mrs. Ramsay was born in 1918 in the St. Martin Community and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to twenty-eight children. She was of the Catholic faith. Above all, Mrs. Ramsay loved taking care of her family, cooking, yard sales and tending the flowers in her yard. She was...
Dorothy Lee Pardee
Jun 9, 2010
Dorothy Lee White Brashear Pardee was born May 27, 1928, and died June 9, 2010 in Gulfport She was a native and life long resident of Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her mother Hilda White Nixon; grandparents O.T. White and Nora Austin; sons, John Brashear, David Pardee; and daughter Heidi Pardee She is survived by brother John Austin...
Bonnie Lou Prior
Jun 9, 2010
Bonnie Lou Prior, age 69, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Hornell, NY and had been a resident of Gulfport for 34 years. She was a LPN and RN, earning her degrees in Bath, NY and was a nurse for 35 years. She retired from nursing in 1998 from the Gulfport VA ....
Sharon Lee Miller Vizzini
Jun 9, 2010
Sharon Lee Miller Vizzini went home to Jesus on June 9, 2010. She was the daughter and only child of Dorothy Miller and the late Walter Miller of Gulfport. Other than her father she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Jewel Daniels Pruett; maternal grandfathers, Calvin Daniels and Oscar Pruett; her paternal grandparents, Maude and Wilbur Pritchett; her...
John Henry Merrit
Jun 9, 2010
John Henry Merritt, 65, of Gulfport, MS died on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mr. Merritt was a S/Sgt in the US Air Force. He also worked in maintenance for Woodchase Apartments, RCA Communications in Antigua after the service. Mr. Merritt is survived by his wife, Francisca O. Merritt; daughters, Mary Thompson and Rachel Merritt; son, James Merritt; sisters, Opal Patton...
Karl "Chuck" Hutton
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. Karl "Chuck" Hutton, 58, of Gulfport, MS, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hutton was born in Prattville, AL, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a brick mason. Survivors include his daughters, Kim H. (Rusty) Tarbes of Pensacola, FL, Heather H. (John) Richburg of Castleberry, AL, Stephanie H. (Tim) Rhodes of Monroe,...
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