Obituaries

Lurell P. Mixon
Aug 14, 2009
Lurell P. Mixon, age 88, of Long Beach, died Friday, August 14, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in Neely, Ms and was a former 35 year resident of Leakesville where she was a waitress at Williams Café. She had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 26 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Margaret Cotlar
Aug 13, 2009
Margaret Cotlar, 72, of Gulfport, MS died on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Biloxi. Mrs. Cotlar was born in Hamburg, Germany and preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Emile Jaeckle. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Alvin Cotlar; daughters, Jennifer Cotlar Balot, Tiffany Cotlar, Cheri Cotlar; sons, Dorian Cotlar, Scott Cotlar; brother and sister-in-law, Hans-Gunter and...

Michele Passante
Aug 13, 2009
Michele Lynn Passante, age 37, of Moss Point, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Michele was a native of Toledo, Ohio and resided on the coast for 7 years. She was employed at the Ocean Springs Walmart and was previously employed at the Isle of Capri. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Passante. Survivors include her...

Sean Joel Simpson
Aug 13, 2009
Sean Joel Simpson, age 27, a resident of Biloxi, died on August 13, 2009 in Biloxi. Sean Simpson made his home in Biloxi and also resided in Bozeman, MT and Newport, Oregon. Sean Simpson was a thoughtful, caring and devoted son, brother and nephew. His interest included; cars, music and being with his brother and friends. He loved animals and...

Roland Smith
Aug 12, 2009
Roland "Ron" Smith, 70 of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Gulfport. Roland was a member of the American Legion Post #119, Gulfport and the Star Twirlers Square Dance Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Blanche Smith and his stepfather, Percy Bordwin. Survivors include his wife, Janet Lee Smith, daughter, Jennifer (Joel) Fitchie of...
William Buford Ivey
Aug 12, 2009
Mr. William Buford Ivey, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ivey was born in Taylorsville, MS., on November 25, 1926. He made his home in Ocean Springs for over 40 years and worked for Singing River Electric for twenty years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII....
George Langdon Wright, Jr.
Aug 12, 2009
George Langdon Wright, Jr. was called home on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the age of 66 years. He was born at Kings Daughter’s Hospital of Gulfport, MS in 1943. He is preceded in death by his father George Langdon Wright, Sr. and mother Dorothy Mae Wright. He leaves behind his sole-mate, his wife and best friend, Paula Rae Wright...
Aishlinn Rory Straka
Aug 9, 2009
Aishlinn Rory Straka, age 19 months, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009, in New Orleans, LA., after a courageous battle against leukemia. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Douglas Nelson. Survivors include her parents Casey and Jennifer (Nelson) Straka; brothers, Kai and Korbin Straka and grandparents, Helen Burmeister, Teresita Nelson, and Debra and William Straka. Visitation will...
Joan Elizabeth Frenier Ferguson
Aug 8, 2009
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Frenier Ferguson, 75, long-time resident of Ocean Springs and Biloxi, died Saturday, August 8, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Born July 18, 1934, in Northampton, MA, Mrs. Ferguson studied business at Mt. Holyoke College and then became a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. It was during this time that she made the acquaintance of a gregarious young Air...
Lillian Ada Cruse Gavin
Aug 8, 2009
Mrs. Lillian Ada Cruse Gavin, died at 91 years of age Saturday, August 8, 2009. She was born December 22, 1917 in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She owned and operated Gavin's Grocery in Biloxi about 45 years. Mrs. Gavin was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Gavin; two daughters, Lois Dunaway and Sherry Eddy; grandsons, David Noble...
Mark Wayne Prevost
Aug 7, 2009
Mr. Mark W. Prevost, 44, of Vancleave, MS, went to the Lord on August 7, 2009. Mark was born July 31, 1965, to Gary and Tina Prevost of Vancleave. He was raised in Vancleave and graduated from Vancleave High School in 1983. Upon graduation he went to work for Specialty Contractors where he learned several construction trades. After leaving in...
Christopher Dean Jackson
Aug 6, 2009
Christopher Dean Jackson, 27, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, in Biloxi. Chris was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He graduated with high honors from Harrison Central High School and was working towards a nursing degree at MS Gulf Coast Community College. Chris attended Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. We will always remember...

Kimball Louise Smallwood
Aug 6, 2009
Kimball Louise Smallwood, 71, of Gulfport died Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in Picayune and had been a Gulfport resident since 1964. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 45 years, and a member of Gulfport Yacht Club and Windance Country Club. She volunteered at Feed My Sheep in Gulfport. Her passions in...
Joseph William Calhoun
Aug 5, 2009
Lt. Col. Joseph William Calhoun, USAF Ret., our beloved husband, father, brother, Pappy, Great Pappy, and friend went to his forever home on Wednesday, August 5th 2009. He gifted us with great affection, love, laughter, strength, encouragement, and incredible joy! We will gather with family and friends to celebrate a life well lived on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 4:00...
Bert August "B.J." Tremmel, Jr.
Aug 4, 2009
Burt August "B.J." Tremmel, Jr., 34 years of age, died on August 4, 2009 in Biloxi. Burt was a life long resident of Biloxi, MS and a graduate of Biloxi High School where he was a member of the football team and numerous organizations. He was also a graduate of Jefferson Davis Community College with a degree in drafting and...
Ralph Preston King, Sr.
Aug 4, 2009
Mr. Ralph P. King, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. King was born in Montgomery County, MS, on July 5, 1928, and later lived in Pascagoula. He was a retired C/Msgt in the US Air Force, serving in Japan following WWII, Korea, and...
Harold Caddell
Aug 4, 2009
Mr. Harold Martin Caddell, Jr., age 84, born in Dallas, Texas, to Harold and Annie Caddell, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. His mother, Annie, was one of the original enrollees of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Mr. Caddell had a long military history as he had joined the Coast Guard at the age of 17 during WWII. He...
Joseph B. "Joey" Nelms
Aug 4, 2009
Joseph B. "Joey" Nelms, age 53, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Gulfport. He was born in Fayetteville, NC and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast about fifteen years. He was Baptist. He enjoyed fishing and playing games on the internet with friends worldwide. He loved life to the fullest and never took anything seriously. He...

Johnny Jones
Aug 3, 2009
Johnny Wayne Jones. age 56, of D'Iberville died Monday, August 3, 2009. Mr. Jones was born August 8, 1952 in Midland, TX and moved to the Gulf Coast in 1963. He enlisted in the Merchant Marines and served for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Jones. He is survived by his mother, Gertrude Jones of...
David Simmons
Aug 3, 2009
Mr. Glenn Simmons, age 48, of St. Martin, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 3, 2009. He was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was employed with the Biloxi Housing Authority, was very skilled in all aspects of plumbing, air conditioning and electrical work and attended Lemoyne Baptist Church in...
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