Obituaries
Billy Jack Gartman
Sep 23, 2010
Billy Jack Gartman, age 77, of Long Beach, died Thursday September 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs. He was a native of Lyman and had lived on the Coast for most of his life. Mr. Gartman served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He served as a deacon at Sharron Baptist Church in Long...
Esther Saucier Adams
Sep 23, 2010
Esther Saucier Adams, age 87, of Pass Christian, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Pass Christian. She was of the Catholic faith. She was born December 8, 1922 in Delisle. She attended Delisle Elementary and Pass Christian High School, graduating in 1941. She moved to Gulfport to work and enjoy the Coast's social activities of that period and times.. This...
James Crofford
Sep 21, 2010
James Hale Crofford, age 72, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Crofford was a native of Banner, MS., a former resident of Russellville, AL., and a former resident of Columbus, GA. He lived on the coast for the past 7 years. Mr. Crofford was US Army Retired, a Vietnam Veteran and a Drafting Instructor....
Leona Fay Husley Krohn
Sep 20, 2010
Leona Hudson Krohn, 93, of N. Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. Leona was a member of the Cedar Lake Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Theran Hudson and Horace Krohn; daughter, Sally Pratt; brother, Teodia Husley (Zora); her grandson, Arthur Pratt and great-grandson, Christopher Pratt. Leona is survived by her daughter, Judy...
Justin G. Parker
Sep 19, 2010
Mr. Justin G. Parker, age 26, of Ocean Springs, MS., lost his courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 19, 2010, in the arms of his mother and his wife. Justin graduated from Ocean Springs High School, MGCCC, USM, and was working on his Masters at New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He served in the Air National Guard as a fireman,...
Hazel E. "Kitty" Dodds
Sep 18, 2010
Hazel E. "Kitty" Dodds, of Gulfport died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Dixie White House Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born on October 10, 1937 in Royal Oak, Michigan. In October of 1968 Hazel decided to move south and make her home in Florida and Mississippi. She was a member of New Haven Methodist Church. She was...
Trudy Louise Cruse Neil
Sep 18, 2010
Trudy Louise Cruse Neil, age 55, of Montagut, LA, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Harrison County and resided in Biloxi before moving to Montagut about 25 years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer James and Mary Louise Cruse; a sister, Linda Goff; and a brother, Glen Cruse, all of Biloxi....
Julia Isabel Tucei Mills
Sep 17, 2010
Mrs. Julia Tucei Mills, 82, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Friday, September 17, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mills was born and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a seamstress and employed with E. R. Moore Garment Company in Ocean Springs and a member of the Episcopal Church of The Redeemer. Mrs. Mills was preceded in death...
Diana Theresa West
Sep 15, 2010
Mrs. Diana "Dee" West, 68, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in Biloxi Mrs. West was born in New Orleans, LA and had claimed Biloxi as her home since 1966. Dee was well known as a kind hearted, gentle lady and was loved by everyone who was fortunate to have known her. She was employed at the...
Beverly Jeanne Davis Wade
Sep 15, 2010
Beverly Jeanne Davis Wade, 71, of Gulfport, was carried to Heaven in the arms of angels on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. She was born on September 28, 1938 in Union City, Indiana to the late Anderson and Edith Davis. She was the youngest of ten children and is survived by Esther (Glen) Starbuck of Richmond, IN and Shirma Pence of...
April Nicole King
Sep 14, 2010
On September 14, 2010, our beautiful April departed from this life in Lafayette, LA. She was 31 years of age. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Susan D. King of Picayune, MS and her grandfather, Bobby King of Ocean Springs. April is survived by her precious son, Alek King of Picayune, whom she loved with all her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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