Obituaries

Madisyn Scarlet Ball

Madisyn Scarlet Ball

Jul 2, 2009

Infant Madisyn Scarlet Ball of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Madisyn is survived by her parents, Chris and Melissa Ball of Ocean Springs; brothers, Braxton Bayird of Dermott, Arkansas, Brandon Jones, Brice Jones, and her twin brother, Matthew Madison Ball all of Ocean Springs. The Ball family would like to thank all of their...

Louis "Tim" W. Simmons, Jr.

Louis "Tim" W. Simmons, Jr.

Jul 1, 2009

Louis "Tim" W. Simmons, Jr., age 64, and a life long resident of Saucier passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Biloxi. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his father, Louis W. Simmons, Sr. and his brother-in-law, Steve Daniels....

Dixie Elaine Broadus Rushing

Dixie Elaine Broadus Rushing

Jun 30, 2009

Dixie Broadus Rushing, 82, of Woolmarket died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in D'Iberville. Dixie was a native of Saucier and resident of Woolmarket for the past 50 years. She was a graduate of Perkinston College, a member of Coalville United Methodist Church and loved gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.B. Rushing, parents, Colbert and Elsie Broadus,...

Charles Samuel Adcock

Charles Samuel Adcock

Jun 29, 2009

Charles (Sam) Adcock , age 74 , passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN . Sam was born to Taylor and Rose (Gray) Adcock on Nov. 25 , 1934 . Sam was a crane and heavy equipment operator for most of his life . Survivors include his children, John S. Adcock of Evansville, IN,...

Hope Williamson Perkins Sanders

Hope Williamson Perkins Sanders

Jun 29, 2009

Hope Williamson Perkins Sanders of Gulfport peacefully passed away in her home on Monday, June 29th, 2009 at the age of 90. Hope was born in Sandersville, MS on September 25, 1918 and is of the Baptist faith. She lived in Hickory, Meridian, Pascagoula, and Gulfport, and graduated from Hickory High School. Hope enjoyed being a homemaker after retiring from...

Col. Noel Joseph Cipriano, US Army Ret.

Col. Noel Joseph Cipriano, US Army Ret.

Jun 29, 2009

Col. (Ret.) Noel Joseph Cipriano, 89, of Biloxi, MS died on June 29, 2009. Mr. Cipriano was born in New Orleans, LA. He was a U.S. Army career J.A.G. He served in China/Burma/India Theater, Vietnam, Asia and Alaska. He also served in the New York Guard, State J.A.G. Mr. Cipriano was a Ret. Brig. General who served his country with...

Heidi Marie Talesfore

Heidi Marie Talesfore

Jun 28, 2009

Heidi Marie Talesfore of Gulfport, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2009 in Gulfport. Heidi was a self-proclaimed "Air Force Brat", born in 1954 and living in Italy, Massachusetts, the Gulf coast, Hawaii, and California at times in her life. She raised her son through his high school years on her own, never missing any events in his life. Heidi...

Annie Mae Richard Hebert

Annie Mae Richard Hebert

Jun 27, 2009

Annie Mae Richard Hebert, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Mrs. Hebert was a native of Biloxi, MS, moved to Louisiana in 1948 and returned to Mississippi in 1971 with her family to reside in Ocean Springs. One of her favorite pass times was working in her garden. Mrs. Hebert attended Sacred Heart Catholic...

Callie Elizabeth Wilson Louviere

Callie Elizabeth Wilson Louviere

Jun 27, 2009

Mrs. Callie E. Louviere, 29, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Louviere was born in Biloxi, MS. She served in Human Resources in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in Alaska. She was greatly loved and will be missed dearly. Mrs. Louviere is survived by her husband, Ronald Louviere; daughter, Rachel Fae...

Callie Elizabeth Wilson Louviere

Callie Elizabeth Wilson Louviere

Jun 27, 2009

Mrs. Callie E. Louviere, 29, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Louviere was born in Biloxi, MS. She served in Human Resources in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in Alaska. She was greatly loved and will be missed dearly. Mrs. Louviere is survived by her husband, Ronald Louviere; daughter, Rachel Fae...

Dinh Thi Nguyen

Dinh Thi Nguyen

Jun 26, 2009

rs. Dinh Nguyen was born in Vietnam on January 1, 1927 and was deceased on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. She has resided on the coast since may, 1977. Mrs. Nguyen was a very loving and caring person She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Bac and Thuan Nguyen. She is survived by her children,...

Frances Hewes Voelkel

Frances Hewes Voelkel

Jun 25, 2009

Frances Hewes Voelkel, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 25th in Ocean Springs . Frances was born December 16, 1937 in Gulfport, and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Frances was preceded in death by her parents Frederick Searle and Gladys May Hewes; her brother, Frederick Searle Hewes III; her sister, Mary Hewes McQuiston; and...

Geraldine Hamlett

Geraldine Hamlett

Jun 24, 2009

Mrs. Geraldine Coe Hamlett, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hamlett was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Hamlett. Survivors include a son, Phillip Michael (Jean) Hamlett of Ocean Springs, MS. and four grandchildren. On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, there will be an 11 AM graveside service at Biloxi National...

Kenneth M. Johnson

Kenneth M. Johnson

Jun 24, 2009

Kenneth M. Johnson, age 86, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Gulfport. After joining the Army Air Corps in Illinois, he was one of the first soldiers to arrive in Biloxi in 1941 when Keesler Air Force Base was only a small encampment of about 20 men living in tents. He served during WWII and was active duty...

Barbara Ellen Whittenberg Rhodes

Barbara Ellen Whittenberg Rhodes

Jun 24, 2009

Barbara Whittenberg Rhodes died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 following complications after surgery. Born a military daughter on May 3, 1946, Barbara became a military wife on October 16, 1974. Most of her childhood was spent in Biloxi. She was a 1964 graduate of Biloxi High School and part of a five generation heritage at First Baptist Church of Biloxi. After...

Paul I. Newman

Paul I. Newman

Jun 22, 2009

Paul I. Newman was a life-long resident of Biloxi. He was 87 years old and passed into eternal rest on Monday, June 22, 2009. Mr. Newman is descended from a family steeped in the fishing tradition. He was a World War II Veteran and served as a member of the United States Coast Guard. Paul met and married Helen Poulos...

Michael Yanik

Michael Yanik

Jun 20, 2009

Michael Yanik, 88, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Yanik was born on January 14, 1921 in Carteret, N.J. to Michael & Catherine Yanik. He served his country in the United States Army where he was a World War II and Korean War Veteran. After twenty-two years of service, he retired as Sgt. Major. He...

Grover D. Atchley, Jr.

Grover D. Atchley, Jr.

Jun 20, 2009

Mr. Grover D. "Butch" Atchley, Jr., 65, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Atchley was born in Quitman, MS to the late Grover D. Atchley, Sr. and Sarah Ivey Atchley on September 21, 1943. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, outdoor activities and spending time with his family. Mr. Atchley is survived by his wife, Ruthie...

Vivian Anne Carroll

Vivian Anne Carroll

Jun 18, 2009

Vivian A. Carroll, 66, of Biloxi, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Biloxi. Vivian was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She loved to fish and crab, she was an amateur artist who loved to paint wildlife scenery, an excellent cook, a loving sister and friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her sister,...

Nelson Loper

Nelson Loper

Jun 16, 2009

Mr. Nelson Loper, 43, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away June 16, 2009, in Biloxi, surrounded by family and close friends. Mr. Loper was a 1984 graduate of D'Iberville High School and was employed with Northrop-Grumman 12 years. Nelson was a loving husband, father, godfather, uncle and friend. He was an avid outdoorsman, member of Longshot Hunting Club and Volunteer for...