Obituaries

Ronnie Steve Hebert

Ronnie Steve Hebert

Aug 29, 2009

Mr. Ronnie Steve Hebert, 63, our dear brother, on the evening of August 29, 2009, went home. He joined many loved ones who went before him and who surely welcomed him with open arms. Among them are: Our dear mother, Evelyn Quave Barry; his father, Harold "Vay" Hebert; his step-father, Wilfred Barry, Sr; his grandfathers, Anthony Rolkosky and Patrick Quave;...

Manuel Gorden Powell, Sr.

Manuel Gorden Powell, Sr.

Aug 28, 2009

Manuel G. Powell, Sr., 68, of Vancleave died Friday, August 28, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Manuel was a native of Lakeshore, MS. He had been a resident of Vancleave, MS since 2000. He was a member of Community of Christ Church in Vancleave and was a retired commercial fisherman and carpenter. Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline...

Brent McLeod, Jr.

Brent McLeod, Jr.

Aug 27, 2009

Brent McLeod, 70, of Biloxi, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, AL. Brent loved fishing, gardening and being with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Margaret McLeod, daughter, Eva McLeod (Ray) Stockstill, sons, Willie Brent McLeod and James Anthony (Jennifer Skrmetta) McLeod, grandchildren, Tiffany (Jeremy) Fultz-Berry, Kristopher "Rusty" Fultz, Jeremy Brent McLeod, great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Berry and Bethany...

James V. Chism

James V. Chism

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. James V. "Chiz" Chism, age 94, of Mobile, AL., died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Chism enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was the owner and operator of Chiz's Motel and Restaurant in Tupelo, MS. for many years. He was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church of Mobile, a longtime member of Wade Baptist Church...

David Lea Ward

David Lea Ward

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. David Lea Ward, formerly of Biloxi and a current resident of Bay St. Louis, Passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in Bay St. Louis. David was a lover and collector of music. He was an avid reader and disc jockey. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Ward. He is survived by his father, Joseph L....

MSgt  Robert E. Neel, Sr., USAF Retired

MSgt Robert E. Neel, Sr., USAF Retired

Aug 25, 2009

MSgt Robert E. Neel, Sr., USAF Retired, 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Mr. Neel had been a resident of Biloxi since 1963. He was a US Air Force Veteran with 31 years of service. He served during WW II at Iwo Jima and also in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Neel is preceded in death by...

John Milton Seymour

John Milton Seymour

Aug 25, 2009

John M. Seymour, 93, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Mr. Seymour was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville. He served in the US Army during WW II. He was a longtime bar and restaurant owner of Seymour's in D'Iberville. He will be missed, loved and cherished by his wife and all of his family members. Mr. Seymour...

James Edward Kornman

James Edward Kornman

Aug 25, 2009

James E. Kornman, 53, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Biloxi. James was born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He was always happy and had a great sense of humor. He never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and...

Velma Marie Adams Hebert

Velma Marie Adams Hebert

Aug 25, 2009

Velma Marie Adams Hebert, 85, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Velma was a native of Lockport, LA and a resident of Biloxi. Velma was a great homemaker and took care of all her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Adam Joseph Hebert, parents, Clailborne Joseph and Lucy Adams, brother, Esnaire Adams, sisters,...

Rhonda Murphy Ford

Rhonda Murphy Ford

Aug 24, 2009

Rhonda Murphy Ford, age 47, of Gulfport, died Monday, August 24, 2009 in Gulfport. She was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert B. Murphy, Sr.; her step-father, Jack Frieze; her sister, Brandi Frieze and Brandi's infant daughter, Selina. She is survived by her mother, Mildred Frieze of Gulfport; two sisters,...

Helen Maria Borrego

Helen Maria Borrego

Aug 24, 2009

Helen Maria Dasis Borrego, 71, of Ocean Springs, died Monday, August 24, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Ms. Borrego was born on October 18, 1936, to Arthur and Angelina Dasis. She was a resident of Ocean Springs. She was kind to homeless people and never denied anybody a place to stay. She was a loving person that will be greatly missed....

Jacob Davis Guice

Jacob Davis Guice

Aug 23, 2009

Jacob Davis Guice, 93, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mr. Guice was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 18, 1915 to William Lee Guice and Lee Dicks Guice and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jacob Guice was a native Biloxian who graduated from Biloxi High School as Valedictorian of...

Joyce Loretta Wieck O'Dell

Joyce Loretta Wieck O'Dell

Aug 23, 2009

Mrs. Joyce Loretta "Mullet Mom" Wieck O'Dell, mom, beloved mother, faithful wife, loving grandmother, caring sister and aunt, has peacefully joined her Heavenly Father, husband, Lee O'Dell and son, Timothy Lee O'Dell, in the Kindom of Heaven on Sunday, August 23, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Glen Wieck, Sr. and son-in-law, Gene Stracher. She is...

Frank George Hilt

Frank George Hilt

Aug 23, 2009

Mr. Frank George Hilt, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hilt was a native of Linton, North Dakota, a resident of the coast since 1968, and was a retired tool and dye maker with the M.H. Graham Corporation in Biloxi, MS. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and was...

Julius Pavolini

Julius Pavolini

Aug 23, 2009

Julius Pavolini, 71, of Pass Christian, died Sunday August 23, 2009 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon Pierre and Lucina Ladnier Pavolini; a sister, Margaret Lassabe, and two brothers, Red Pavolini and Burnell Pavolini. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Havens of Pass Christian; a...

Stanley Fabian Cox, Jr.

Stanley Fabian Cox, Jr.

Aug 22, 2009

Mr. Stanley Fabian Cox, Jr., age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, August 22, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cox was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a former member of the Ocean Springs Fire Department and served six years in the Mississippi National Guard. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator and enjoyed dirt track racing,...

Lester A. Taylor

Lester A. Taylor

Aug 22, 2009

Mr. Lester A. Taylor, 95, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Taylor was born in Milton, FL and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Biloxi and a former member of Biloxi Elks Lodge #606. He was past king of Les Cavaliers. Mr. Taylor...

Christopher "Chris" Wayne Webb

Christopher "Chris" Wayne Webb

Aug 22, 2009

Christopher "Chris" Webb, 24, of D'Iberville, MS died on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Chris was a native of Biloxi and a resident of D'Iberville. He graduated from D'Iberville High School, Class of 2004. Chris enjoyed boating, motorcycles, race cars and fishing. He also enjoyed his time he spent with his stepson, Kailer and was anticipating the arrival of a newborn...

Holden Matthew Fox

Holden Matthew Fox

Aug 22, 2009

Infant Holden Matthew Fox, of Biloxi, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in Biloxi. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi (228) 374-5650 is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Madeline Wicklund Mason

Doris Madeline Wicklund Mason

Aug 21, 2009

Doris Madeline Wicklund Mason, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, August 21, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Ms. Mason was a resident of the coast for ten years and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. She loved to fly with her father and enjoyed raising and loving her family. She was an inspirational mother who...