Obituaries

Raoul Octave Besse

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Mary M. Smith

Mary M. Smith

Mar 1, 2010

Mary M. Smith, 94, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a native of Ireland and a resident of the US since 1963. She was a longtime resident of York, PA and also of the MS Gulf Coast since 1995. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Lester...

Francis P. Cuccias

Francis P. Cuccias

Mar 1, 2010

Mr. Francis P. "Frank" Cuccias, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mr. Cuccias was a native of Queens, New York and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1941, he served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-six years as a pilot and was a veteran of WWII...

Rose Hall Knight

Rose Hall Knight

Feb 28, 2010

Mrs. Rose Hall Knight, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Knight was born in Vicksburg, MS on June 17, 1918. She lived in northern Mississippi for a number of years, but had resided in Ocean Springs for the past 35 years. She belonged to and supported a number of...

Lattie Lou Fayard

Lattie Lou Fayard

Feb 28, 2010

Mrs. Lattie Lou Fayard, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, February 28, 2010, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Fayard was a lifelong resident of the coast, was a Material Specialist at Northrop Grumman for thirty one years and also worked for Walmart in D'Iberville for six years. She was a Baptist and an avid collector of Elvis memorabilia. She...

John William Hindmarch

John William Hindmarch

Feb 28, 2010

John W. Hindmarch, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Mr. Hindmarch was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 40 years. He was a realtor for 30 years and a partner in Apollo Aviation Company. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. John is preceded in death by his parents, John and...

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh

Feb 28, 2010

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh, age 65, died, February 28, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Wade was a lifelong resident of Biloxi where he was employed with the City of D'Iberville for many years. He enjoyed doing charity work for many organizations. He is preceded in death by his son, Wayne Douglas Brumbaugh and his parents, Alonzo and Melvina Brumbaugh, two brothers...

Thomas Gollott

Thomas Gollott

Feb 27, 2010

Mr. Thomas "Bay" Gollott, 93, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, in D'Iberville. Bay was born February 4, 1917, in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. At the age of 15 he started working with his Uncle Armond Gollott catching oysters. When he was 20 years old he worked with his Uncle Peter Wescovich dredging oysters which were...