Obituaries
Kenneth Ray Creel
Sep 19, 2009
Mr. Kenneth Ray Creel, 57, of Biloxi, MS, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2009, at his home, which was built by Kenny and the help of a steady stream of friends. Kenny was a proud native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, but as he would state "I'm from Back Bay". He was of the catholic faith and an employee of...
Audrey Middleton Dees
Sep 19, 2009
Mrs. Audrey Middleton Dees, 86, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, September 19, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Dees was born in Marianna, Florida and had been a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Escatawpa. Mrs. Dees was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Dees; son, Dr. James Gregory...
Gregory Mato Anticich
Sep 19, 2009
Gregory Mato Anticich, Jr., age 58, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at home in Gulfport. He was born June 15, 1951 in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. His family and friends will greatly miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grego M. Anticich, Sr. and Noel D. Anticich. Greg was a finish...
William Christopher Driebergen
Sep 18, 2009
Christopher "Chris" Driebergen, 16, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, September 18, 2009, in Vancleave. Chris was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was an eleventh grader at Vancleave High School and a member of VHS Soccer Team. He was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church where he served as an acolyte and the Episcopal Youth Club. One of his...
Charlotte Byrd Noble
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Charlotte Byrd Noble, 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, September, 18, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Noble was born August 16, 1938, in Ocean Springs and remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church and was retired from Ocean Springs High School where she was employed as a secretary. She was a member...
Rosita Sarmiento Stringfellow
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Rosita Sarmiento Stringfellow, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Stringfellow was a member of the church choir at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Survivors include her husband, Ted Alan Stringfellow, a son, Ted Alan Stringfellow, Jr., both of Ocean Springs, MS., four sisters, Estela Silagpo,...
Gloria Theresa Bentz Hophan
Sep 17, 2009
Mrs. Gloria Theresa Bentz Hophan, age 72, lost her battle of twelve years with cancer and went to be with our Lord on September 17, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hophan was born July 23, 1937 in Pass Christian and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1955. She worked at Keesler Air...
Leon James Duvall, Jr.
Sep 16, 2009
Mr. Leon James Duvall, Jr., 68, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Duvall was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was a retired ship captain and member of the Catholic faith. Mr. Duvall was preceded in death by his parents, Leon J. and Linda Boudreaux Duvall. He is survived by his wife,...
Stanley Joseph Porado
Sep 16, 2009
Stanley J. Porado, 97, of Biloxi died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Gulfport. Stanley was a native of Stanford, CT and a longtime resident of Bridgeport and Fairfield, CT. He retired from Bullard Machine Co., was a former member of Assumption Catholic Church in Fairfield, CT and was currently attending St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket. He was preceded in...
Maxine Mae Hare DeQuin
Sep 16, 2009
Maxine Mae Hare DeQuin, Age 86, a previous resident of Saucier, MS, left this world to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday Afternoon, September 16, 2009, after a long illness. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Dr. Eugene E. DeQuin, D.C.; her parents, Robert Deemer Hare and Beulah Yates Hare; her brother, Robert...
John F. Martin
Sep 16, 2009
Mr. John F. Martin, age 84, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Ocean Springs. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. He also completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California. Mr. Martin served with distinction for...
Claire Picard Richards
Sep 15, 2009
Clara Richards, 92, of Biloxi, MS, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Mrs. Richards was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was devoted to her family and church. Mrs. Richards is preceded in death by her husband, Mouise Richards of Biloxi; son, Chris Richards; sister, Leona Seymour; brother, Cladma Picard; grandchildren, Richie...
Peggy Kennedy Sifers
Sep 15, 2009
Peggy Kennedy Sifers, age 71, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in McHenry and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of her life. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a retired bridal consultant at Gayfer's. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her previous...
William James Ruspino
Sep 14, 2009
Mr. William James "Bill" Ruspino, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, entered the Church Triumphant on Monday, September 14, 2009. A veteran of WWII, he served as a Naval Officer, notably on the U.S.S. Toro submarine. He moved to Ocean Springs in 1962 to open the Chevron Refinery, where he worked until his retirement. A charter member of Christus Victor...
Linda Adams Bell
Sep 13, 2009
Mrs. Linda Adams Bell, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bell was born in Tennessee, raised in Weir, MS., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for twenty one years. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Gertrude Adams and...
Michael Dahl
Sep 13, 2009
Mr. Michael "Paw Paw" Dahl, age 66, of Vancleave, MS., died on Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Mary Dahl, a twin brother, James Dahl and grandson, Gerald Dahl III. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Dahl and Beth (Nui) Lester, two sons, Jerry (Carol) Dahl and James Dahl, two...
Amy Jo Lee
Sep 13, 2009
Miss. Amy Jo Lee, 70 years of age, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Biloxi. Amy was born in Biloxi and was a resident of the Gulf Coast most of her life. She was a member of Coalville United Methodist Church in Woolmarket. Amy was prceded in death by her parents, Floren and Vera Lee. She...
James (Seamus) Valentine Smith
Sep 12, 2009
James (Seamus) Valentine Smith, 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Jim was a native of Dublin, Ireland, born May 19, 1928. He immigrated to the United States in 1950. After a 25 year career in the United States Armed Services he retired in 1978. We will remember Jim for his honesty, integrity, genuine...
Charles Vincent Hook
Sep 12, 2009
Mr. Charles V. Hook, age 83, of Coden, AL, died Saturday, September 12, 2009, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Hook was a resident of Jackson County from 1963-2004, and was most recently a resident of Fowl River, AL. He retired from Chevron after 35 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean...
Frederick William Cherota, Sr.
Sep 12, 2009
Lt. Col. Frederick W. Cherota, Sr., USAF Retired, 92, passed away September 12, 2009. Frederick was in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years serving as a flight instructor, a pilot, Intelligence Officer and many other assignments including the Berlin Air Lift and the Korean Conflict. He was honored to serve under General Curtis Lemay with the Strategic Air Command,...
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