Obituaries
Martha Helen Sims Bradley
Apr 3, 2010
Mrs. Martha Helen Sims Bradley, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bradley was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She left behind many friends who will miss her dearly. The many loving...
Betty Ruth Knesal`
Apr 2, 2010
Mrs. Betty Ruth Knesal, 83, of Biloxi, died Friday, April 2, 2010, in Biloxi. "As my soul starts on its final journey I want to express my love and appreciation to those who have helped me in this vale of tears. First I thank Almighty God for allowing me to be born into my precious faith in this wonderful country....
Thomas M. Kennedy, Sr.
Apr 1, 2010
Thomas (Tommy) Morgan Kennedy, Sr., 82, a life-long resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born in Biloxi on February 18, 1928 to the late Beatrice Hardisty Kennedy and William Patrick Kennedy, Jr. With a love for adventure, he was an avid sailor, yachtsman and private airplane...
Jean Catherine Whitlock
Mar 31, 2010
Mrs. Jean Catherine Murphy Whitlock, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., crossed over to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Jean was born on January 5, 1934, in Kosciusko, MS., to the late Ollie Gerald and Maude Murphy. She was married to the late Bache McEvers Whitlock and they had two sons, Christopher Emmet Whitlock...
Lisa Marie Hack Timmerman
Mar 31, 2010
Mrs. Lisa Marie Hack Timmerman, 35, of Cameron, NC died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Cameron. Lisa is a graduate of St. John Catholic High School and Central Carolina College. She was a registered nurse who worked at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Lisa was a loving wife, devoted mother, wonderful daughter and great friend. Lisa was preceded...
Rose Marie Kolich
Mar 31, 2010
Rose Kolich, 72, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Ocean Springs Hospital after a long illness. She was born on March 20, 1938, the only child of John and Alma Kolich, both deceased. She attended Sacred Heart Academy where she earned the title of "Miss Sacred Heart". Rose graduated from the University of Southern MS earning...
Merrit Sylvair "Pic" Firmin
Mar 27, 2010
Mr. Merrit Sylvair "Pic" Firmin, 69, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Firmin was born in Avoylles Parish, LA and grew up in Vidalia, LA. He had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1976. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and nominated as "Airman of The Month" for two consecutive...
Carole Broussard Keenze
Mar 27, 2010
Carole Broussard Williams Keenze, loving wife, Mother, and devoted Christian, 62, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. Mrs. Keenze was a Biloxi Native and long time resident of Ocean Springs. She was a retiree from Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula. Before working at Chevron she was a celebrated philanthropist and reporter for many Coast publications including: The Sun Herald; The Mississippi...
Ouida Marie LeBlanc
Mar 26, 2010
Mrs. Ouida Marie LeBlanc, 101, died Friday, March 26, 2010, in Slidell, LA, where she had been living with her niece, Marion Parker, since Hurricane Katrina. Ouida was a resident of Biloxi since 1924. She was born in Vermillion Parish near New Iberia, LA. Ouida was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Johns Church in Biloxi. She was preceded...
James Seitz
Mar 26, 2010
Mr. James (Jim) Dennis Seitz, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, March 26, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Jim was a faithful husband, son, father and grandfather and follower of Christ. He served his country proudly during the Vietnam War as an overseas veteran of the Air National Guard. His example as a loyal employee was inspirational to those...
Edith Cruthirds Edelman
Mar 25, 2010
Edith Cruthirds Edelman, age 89, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away March 25, 2010. She was born August 15, 1920, in Latimer, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Clyde Edelman; a sister, Thelma Cruthirds Roberts; and three grandsons - Jimmie Fayard, Jr., Charles Powell, and William Clyde Faulk. She is survived by three sisters, Mildred Perry...
Mark Louis Sepe
Mar 25, 2010
Mark Louis Sepe, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord on March 25th, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born September 3, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of Luigi (Rick) and Mary Sepe of Ocean Springs. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Judy Lynn Bass Sepe...
Melba Fay Foretich Gutierrez
Mar 25, 2010
Melba Fay Foretich Gutierrez, age 81, died March 25, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Biloxi and lived there most of her life. Melba grew up in Biloxi on Delauney Street, in the house that was later relocated to the Biloxi Town Green as the Foretich House and subsequently destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In 1947, she graduated from...
Kaye Piner Lane
Mar 25, 2010
Mrs. Kaye Piner Lane, 45, of Charlotte, NC, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, due to complications from lung cancer. Kaye was born July 1, 1964, in Pascagoula, to Helen H. Piner and the late Walter H. Piner. She was a graduate of Mississippi State University and a former 3rd grade teacher at Howard II Elementary School in Biloxi. Kaye was...
Orme Morehead, Jr.
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Orme Morehead, Jr., of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Ocean Springs. A private burial will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Hyman Thomas
Mar 23, 2010
Edward Hyman Thomas, age 68, of Biloxi, MS, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Biloxi. Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Faye Thomas and a sister, Helen Wood. Survivors include his sister, Betty Wilson and his brother, William...
Helen Cassibry Hinds
Mar 21, 2010
Helen "Peggy" Cassibry Hinds died at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 21, 2010. She was born December 14, 1914 to Joyce Rand Cassibry and Hugh Wilton Cassibry in Bond, Mississippi. She lived at 324 East Beach in Gulfport, Mississippi until her marriage at her home to Joseph Miller Hinds on July 13, 1935. Prior to her marriage...
Helen Marie Boney
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Helen M. Boney, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Boney was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Parish. She was a loving mother and a special loving grandmother. Mrs. Boney was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Boney; parents, Joe and Alice...
Jules Sheppard Hart
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Jules Shepphard Hart, 60, beloved husband and father30 of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hart was born in Jackson, MS, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He attended USM, Oklahoma University and graduated from Belhaven College with a business degree. He worked in many facets of construction and construction management including...
Jack Dale Vandigriff, Sr.
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Jack Dale Vandigriff, Sr. age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Vandigriff proudly served thirty years in the U.S. Air Force in the Air Traffic Control Career Area as a student, controller, supervisor, instructor and chief controller. He was a Korean and Vietnam Veteran, having received the Small Arms Expert Markmanship...
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