Obituaries

Richard Lee Norris

Richard Lee Norris

Jun 3, 2008

Richard Lee Norris, 81, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a native of Dayton, OH and a longtime resident of Lexington, KY. He was a retired Tech Sgt. in the USAF and served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Norris was also retired from Civil Service from the Lexington Army Post Commissary. He was...

Dosha "Ted" Kordek

Dosha "Ted" Kordek

Jun 3, 2008

Dosha "Ted" Kordek, 79, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Niceville, FL. Dosha was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and Fleur de Lis Ladies Auxillary. Dosha was employed with the Biloxi Public School District. Dosha was preceded in death by her husband, Gus Kordek. She is survived by...

Chase Cummings Hensley

Chase Cummings Hensley

Jun 3, 2008

Chase Cummings Hensley, age 23, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Chase was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26, 1984, until his family moved to Ocean Springs in 1998. He was a resident of Ocean Springs and was also a proud member of the National Guard Airborne. Survivors...

J.C. Cook

J.C. Cook

Jun 2, 2008

J. C. Cook, age 72, of Gulfport, died Monday, June 2, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Fayette, AL and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1972. Mr. Cook was a retired painter and sheet rock finisher. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary K. Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Mary M....

Sharon Nell Pavolini

Sharon Nell Pavolini

Jun 2, 2008

Sharon Nell Pavolini, age 67, of Ocean Springs, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Ocean Springs Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1941, to Louis and Inez Ryan Pavolini. Sharon Nell was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Inez Ryan Pavolini and a brother, David Louis Pavolini. Survivors...

Thomas John Skrmetti, Sr.

Thomas John Skrmetti, Sr.

Jun 2, 2008

Thomas John Skrmetti, Sr., 82, died Monday, June 2, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Skrmetti was a native and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He attended Sacred Heart Academy, where he played varsity football before transferring to Biloxi High School for his senior year, graduating in 1943. During his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During World...

Patsy Gavins Vierling

Patsy Gavins Vierling

Jun 2, 2008

Patsy "Pat" G. Vierling, age 71, of Biloxi, died Monday, June 2, 2008 in Gulfport. She was a native of Gulfport and a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School, a homemaker and a charter member of Lizana First Baptist Church where she served as Church Treasurer for 15 years. She was...

Elizabeth Jo Foster

Elizabeth Jo Foster

May 31, 2008

Mrs. Elizabeth Jo Foster passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, of a massive cardiac arrest. She was born Elizabeth Jo Griffin on December 23, 1933 in Mantee, MS, in Webster County, to Henry "Watson" and Bessie Davis Griffin who preceded her in death along with her sister, Mary Annie Wright. She graduated from Cumberland High School and received her Bachelor...

Beverly Montz

Beverly Montz

May 30, 2008

Beverly "Sniz" Jean Montz, age 65, of Gulfport, died Friday, May 30, 2008 in Gulfport. She was a native and longtime resident of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, William Burge. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Catalanotto; three sons, Joseph Catalanotto of Pass Christian, Hubert Montz; and Louis Catalanotto of Gulfport; her mother, Norma Costello...

Adair Louise Johnson

Adair Louise Johnson

May 30, 2008

Adair Johnson, age 57, of Ocean Springs went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2008. Mrs. Johnson was born in Norfolk, VA on Halloween in 1950, one of triplet sisters. Raised in Virginia Beach, she was a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA. She then received her Bachelor's degree in Art Education at...

Celeste Cobb Rolkowsky

Celeste Cobb Rolkowsky

May 29, 2008

Celeste Cobb Rolkosky, 70, of Biloxi died Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Biloxi. Celeste was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a former seafood worker and worked as a custodian at Howard II Elementary School. Celeste was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rolkosky, Sr., parents, Earl and Leona Cobb, and her grandson, Alexander Rolkosky. She...

Robert George Johnson

Robert George Johnson

May 29, 2008

Mr. Robert G. Johnson, 72, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Johnson was born in New Jersey and had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 5 years. He was a former resident of the U.S. Armed Services Retirement Home and a U.S. Army Veteran. He served in the 82nd Air...

Michael Paul Nagy

Michael Paul Nagy

May 27, 2008

Michael Paul Nagy, 31, of Biloxi died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Biloxi. Michael was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Nagy of Biloxi, daughters, Madison Nagy, of Biloxi, Leia Nagy, sons, Michael and Allan Nagy, all of Lima, OH, father, Arthur J. Nagy, Jr. and his wife Dee, of Biloxi, mother,...

Flora Irene Prentice

Flora Irene Prentice

May 27, 2008

Mrs. Flora Irene Smith Prentice, age 91, wife of 75 years to Cecil H. Prentice, Sr., passed to Jesus and our heavenly father on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Although most recently a 30 year resident of Ocean Springs, Mrs. Prentice formerly lived several years in Gulfport, MS., where she and her family moved from their original home in North Alabama....

Wendell "Duck" Lincks

Wendell "Duck" Lincks

May 24, 2008

Mr. Wendell "Duck" Lincks, 47, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Biloxi. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Mr. Lincks was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben Raley, Jr., Audrey Raley Ramsey, and Marie Batchlor; and a sister, Jacqueline Diana Lincks. Survivors include his parents, Jack and Diana Raley Lincks of Biloxi; a...

Gertie Alford Langley

Gertie Alford Langley

May 23, 2008

Gertie Alford Langley of Vancleave, MS., died Friday, May 23, 2008, at River Chase Village Nursing Home in Gautier. Mrs. Langley was born on May 3, 1918, in Carroll County, MS, the daughter of the late George Bedford Alford and Myrtle Mae Berry. She graduated from Vaiden High School and spent most of her adult life in Greenville, MS where...

Leroy A. Ladnier

Leroy A. Ladnier

May 23, 2008

LeRoy “Pat” Ladnier, 77, of Biloxi, MS, peacefully joined God on May 23, 2008. We are letting him go with heavy hearts, but take comfort in knowing he was spared much suffering. Pat was born in the Biloxi Hospital on February 13, 1931 to William and Antonia Bodin Ladnier and was a member of St. Alphonsus Church. He attended Lopez...

Janice W. Gerhart

Janice W. Gerhart

May 23, 2008

Mrs. Janice W. Gerhart, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, May 23, 2008, in Gautier, MS. Mrs. Gerhart was born in Andalusia, AL., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for forty years. She was a veteran of the US Air Force from 1958-1962, was a member of the N.C.O. Wives Club serving as President for 5 years,...

Sondra Westby Parker

Sondra Westby Parker

May 22, 2008

Sondra Westby Parker, 76, died in her home on Thursday, May 22, 2008, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Sondra was born on January 18, 1932 in Tacoma, WA. She graduated from Orting High School in Orting, WA, and soon after married the love of her life. Together they traveled the world with their family. She has visited over...

Henry Mike Lytle

Henry Mike Lytle

May 21, 2008

Henry Mike Lytle, 60, of Biloxi, MS died in his home on May 21, 2008. He was a dedicated caretaker of his family and an accomplished artist. His legacy is preserved through paintings, drawings and collections treasured by the whole family. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Mike is survived by his parents, Major Henry R. Lytle...