Obituaries

Vincent "Vinny" Lupo, Sr., Ret. USAF SMSgt

Vincent "Vinny" Lupo, Sr., Ret. USAF SMSgt

Dec 8, 2008

Vincent "Vinny" Lupo, Sr., Ret. USAF SMSgt, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away surrounded by his loving family and Priest at his home on Monday, December 8, 2008. He was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. and resident of Biloxi for the past 25 years. Mr. Lupo was retired from the US Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant. He was...

Theresa Ladner

Theresa Ladner

Dec 7, 2008

Theresa "Terri" D'Angelo Ladner, age 52, of Gulfport, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Gulfport. She was a native and longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Ladner was preceded in death by her mother, Clarice C. D'Angelo; her father-in-law, Joseph Samuel Ladner; a niece Toni Marie D'Angelo; and a nephew,...

Larry L. Seymour

Larry L. Seymour

Dec 6, 2008

Larry L. Seymour, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Mr. Seymour was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, a member of the Masonic Lodge #445, Carriere, MS. He was retired from Jackson County, Beat 4. He was an avid fisherman and storyteller. He was dearly loved by family and friends alike. He is preceded in...

Robert Hugh Henley, Sr.

Robert Hugh Henley, Sr.

Dec 5, 2008

Robert H. Henley, Sr., 76, passed away December 5, 2008 at his home in D'Iberville, MS. Bob was a retired member of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet Henley, four children includes: two daughters, Jan (Albert) Flickner, Pat (Mickey) Trochesset, two sons, Robert (Sheila) Henley, Ronald Henley, five grandchildren, Richard Watts,...

Sara Jane Arnold

Sara Jane Arnold

Dec 4, 2008

Sara Jane Threet Phillips Arnold, 85, of Saucier died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Biloxi. Mrs. Arnold was born in Manassas, GA to Marvin and Mae Threet on March 17, 1923. Jane grew up in Rincon, GA most of her life. She grew up as a true southern belle that had lots of class. She loved the land and always...

Michael B. Viator

Michael B. Viator

Dec 3, 2008

Michael B. Viator was born August 4, 1950 in Biloxi, MS. A 1968 graduate of Biloxi High School, Michael was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Michael served in the US Army as a Specialist 4 and was stationed in Saigon, Vietnam from May 1970 until November 1971. Michael returned to Biloxi in November 1971 and while...

Henry Phillip Simpson

Henry Phillip Simpson

Dec 3, 2008

Henry Phillip Simpson, 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Biloxi. Henry is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bessie Simpson, daughter, Phyllis (Kenny) Thomas, sons, Jimmy and Pete Simpson, Jack (Gwen) Gardner, David and Stephen Simpson, sisters, Irene and Ailene, brother, Douglas, twelve grandchildren and...

Naomi Isabel Noble

Naomi Isabel Noble

Dec 3, 2008

Ms. Naomi Noble, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at her home in Ocean Springs. Ms. Noble was a native of Ocean Springs and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She owned Avelez Beauty Shop in Biloxi until she retired in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Jane Davis...

Joyce Ann King

Joyce Ann King

Dec 2, 2008

Mrs. Joyce Ann King, 59 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Joyce was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 23, 1949, but moved to the coast in 1957. There she met and married the love of her life, Wayne King. She lost the love of her life on September 22, 2006 and in the early...

Cindy Sellers Herman

Cindy Sellers Herman

Dec 2, 2008

Cindy Sellers Herman, 51, and a native of Biloxi, died peacefully in her sleep on December 2, 2008, at her home in Kentwood, LA, leaving this world to be with her Savior in Heaven. Cindy was a tender spirit who carried with her a wealth of compassion for others, a deep love for nature, a gift for creating handcrafts, and...

Harold Ray "Hal" Hardaman

Harold Ray "Hal" Hardaman

Dec 1, 2008

Harold Ray "Hal" Hardaman, age 76, of Gulfport, died Monday, December 1, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Hardaman was born March 3, 1932 in Miami, FL and attended Miami Edison High School. He served four years with Florida National Guard and in the U.S. Army 1952-1954, serving in Korea 1953-1954. In 1955 he joined the Miami Fire Department where he was...

Larry W. Smith, Sr.

Larry W. Smith, Sr.

Nov 30, 2008

Mr. Larry W. Smith, Sr., age 46, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, November 30, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Smith was a native of Mobile, AL., and a former resident of San Antonio, Texas. He had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1975 and was a 1980 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. Survivors include his wife, Tammy...

Derrick "D.J." Fox

Derrick "D.J." Fox

Nov 30, 2008

Derrick "D.J." Fox, 31, of Saucier, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a loving father, husband, son, and brother. He never met a stranger and was loved by all. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lewie Gates. Derrick was survived by his wife, Stacey Fox; his...

Helen L. Barnes Long

Helen L. Barnes Long

Nov 29, 2008

Mrs. Helen L. Barnes Long, 67, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Long was born in Panama City, FL and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Long was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Marie Long; her parents, Oscar...

Martha Jean Williamson

Martha Jean Williamson

Nov 28, 2008

Martha Jean Williamson, 66, of Gautier, MS died on Friday, November 28, 2008. Mrs. Williamson was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1969. She was a member of the Gautier Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Owen; parents, Worth Thomas and Helen Lovett Williamson. Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia (Mark) Ragan of Pelahatchie, MS,...

William Brent Miller

William Brent Miller

Nov 28, 2008

Bill (William) Miller, age 49, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, November 28, 2008. Bill, a long time resident of Ocean Springs, was known for his "can do" and helpful attitude if anyone needed help, or something needed fixing, Bill was the man to call. He had s strong work ethic and could solve any problem presented. His dry sense...

Norma Joann Clunan

Norma Joann Clunan

Nov 28, 2008

Norma J. Harris Clunan, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, November 28, 2008. Mrs. Clunan was a native of Plainfield, NJ and had lived on the Coast for over 29 years. She was a devout Christian who loved and was loved by her husband of 49 years, her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends....

Betty Mae Edwards

Betty Mae Edwards

Nov 28, 2008

Betty Mae Edwards, 69, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a brave 10-year battle with leukemia. Born Feb. 22, 1939, in Biloxi, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lucile Palmer Cox. She was a life-long member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs, where she...

James Everett Letort

James Everett Letort

Nov 28, 2008

Mr. James Everett Letort, 85, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, November 28, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Letort was born in St. Martin Community where he remained a lifelong resident.. He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was very active in the choir. He resided at River Chase Village Nursing Home in Gautier for the last five...

Arnold Wilson Dawson

Arnold Wilson Dawson

Nov 27, 2008

Mr. Arnold W. Dawson, age 86, of D'Iberville, MS., died Thursday, November 27, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mr. Dawson was a resident of the community for 60 years. He was a native of Weir, MS., and served in the US Army during WWII. He worked as an auto mechanic all of his life and retired from Clint Fulton and Sons Tire...