Obituaries

Debbie L. Rivers

Debbie L. Rivers

Oct 7, 2008

Debbie L. Rivers, 51, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Biloxi. Mrs. Rivers was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1990. She was a dedicated employee with Waffle House on Reynoir St. in Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her mother, Helen Laughlin. She was a loving wife and mother who leaves behind, her...

Betty Ruth Hebert

Betty Ruth Hebert

Oct 7, 2008

Betty Hebert was welcomed home by the Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the age of 75. She was born on March 8, 1933 to the union of Wilson and Ruth Thibodeaux. Throughout her journey, she has demonstrated true joy and a grateful heart for the many blessings in her life, often pronouncing that she was the luckiest woman...

Kathleen Anne Yarber

Kathleen Anne Yarber

Oct 7, 2008

Mrs. Kathleen A. Yarber, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Yarber obtained a Masters Degree at the age of 53 in Library Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. She ran the Technical Services Department for the Jackson-George County Library for eight years. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic...

Horace William Milam

Horace William Milam

Oct 7, 2008

Horace William (Bill) Milam of Gautier passed away, Tuesday, October 7, 2008. He was born, March 28, 1951. His father, John Milam preceded him in death. Bill leaves behind a daughter, Amber Yarber; his mother, Juanita Milam and a brother, Harvey Milam. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

Brandi Lea Sims

Brandi Lea Sims

Oct 7, 2008

Brandi Lea Sims, age 38 of Long Beach, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Long Beach. She was born in Hattiesburg and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Lee Sims; and a great-grandmother, Lena Kahler. She is survived by her mother, Charlotte Reed Rhodes of Webster,...

Mable Lucille Webb-Ramsay

Mable Lucille Webb-Ramsay

Oct 5, 2008

Mable Lucille Webb-Ramsay, age 65, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Ocean Springs surrounded by family and friends. Mable was an avid gardener and animal lover, who took care of many wild animals. Mable was preceded in death by her parents, Tracy and Lucille Webb, Sr.; sister, Edith Guthrie and Infant brother, Robert Webb. Survivors...

Dorothy Mae Seymour Smith

Dorothy Mae Seymour Smith

Oct 5, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Seymour Smith, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She is survived by her husband, James "Paul" Smith; daughter, Paula (C.J.) Cook,; sons, Grayson Mundy and John Mundy; sister,...

Georgia Ruth Barker

Georgia Ruth Barker

Oct 3, 2008

Mrs. Georgia Barker, 65, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Friday, October 3, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Barker was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and Benjamin F. Yarbrough, Jr.; son, Vincent "V.J." Adamo, Jr.; and brothers,...

Diana Gayle Osteen

Diana Gayle Osteen

Oct 3, 2008

Mrs. Diana Guidry Osteen, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, October 3, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Osteen was born in Lafayette, LA, and had been a resident of the Coast for the past 13 years. She Loved to cook and entertain. She was a big fan of the New Orleans Saints and LSU Football. She enjoyed special holidays with...

Kenneth Jerome Lyons

Kenneth Jerome Lyons

Oct 3, 2008

Kenneth Jerome Lyons, Sr., 81, of Biloxi, MS, was called home to rest and be at peace with God on Friday, October 3, 2008. Kenny was born July 20, 1927, to John and Adelaide Lyons of Biloxi. He was married to Margaret Germaine Sablich, of Biloxi, June 11, 1950 at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral in Biloxi. Kenny graduated from Biloxi...

Dorothy Wink

Dorothy Wink

Oct 2, 2008

Dorothy Hearn McCaleb Wink, 90, of Gulfport, died Thursday October 2, 2008 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Born July 14, 1918 and a lifelong resident of Gulfport, Dorothy was evacuated from the coast shortly after hurricane Katrina, along with a son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons to Galveston, TX by a dear family friend, Fred L. Myers. She later moved to Arkadelphia, AR...

Charles Lindburg Sindle

Charles Lindburg Sindle

Oct 2, 2008

Charles L. Sindle, 81, of Biloxi died Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Biloxi. Charles was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 32 years. He was a native of Tinsman, Arkansas and worked for L & A Contracting for 40 years. Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents, William...

Betty Mosley

Betty Mosley

Oct 1, 2008

Betty "Bee" Mosley, age 75, of Biloxi died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Biloxi. She was a former longtime resident of Jonesboro, La. She retired from Jackson Parish Library, as a Bookmobile driver for the library sytem. After retiring she moved to Biloxi where she worked in the casino industry. She was shuttle bus driver for the Lady Luck Casino...

Alfred Theodore Mort, Jr.

Alfred Theodore Mort, Jr.

Oct 1, 2008

Mr. Alfred Theodore Mort, Jr., age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Mort, a resident of the community for four years, loved music, playing guitars, and was an avid RV camper. He was an accomplished stained glass artist who loved to fish, was a member of the Senior Rockers in Ridgecrest, CA....

W. E. "Wild Bill" Knesal, Sr.

W. E. "Wild Bill" Knesal, Sr.

Oct 1, 2008

W. E. "Wild Bill" Knesal, Sr., 83, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Knesal was a US Army Veteran of WW II where he received five battle Stars, including the Battle of the Bulge. He drove a tank from St. Lo, Normandy to Belgin, Holland, France and Germany. He was owner/operator of Bill Knesal...

Howard M. Levy

Howard M. Levy

Sep 30, 2008

Howard M. Levy, 62, of Gulfport died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Levy was a member of Gulfport Lions Club, Old Biloxi Marching Club, and a lifetime member of many civic organizations. He was a realtor for Adams Homes, and an avid golfer and runner. He was preceded in death by his mother, Selma Levy. Mr. Levy is...

George Rodriguez

George Rodriguez

Sep 30, 2008

George Rodriguez, age 75 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 in Ocean Springs. George was a native of Puerto Rico a long-time resident of of NY, NY and resident of Ocean Springs for 36 years. He was a member of the United States Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam. Mr. Rodriguez was preceded in...

Raymond Henry Mitchell

Raymond Henry Mitchell

Sep 29, 2008

Raymond Mitchell, 84, of Biloxi died Monday, September 29, 2008 in Biloxi. Raymond was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1963. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah Mitchell, son, Raymond G. Mitchell, one grandchild, Brenda (Ed) Wosick, two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole. Visitation will be Thursday, October 2, 2008, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of...

MSgt. Stephen Edward Hric

MSgt. Stephen Edward Hric

Sep 29, 2008

MSgt (R) Stephen Edward Hric, age 66, of Waveland, MS, formerly of Arabi, LA and Rockaway, NJ, passed away on September 29, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stephen Hric and Dorothy Casperson Hric, and his sister Dorothy Clark of New Jersey. He is survived by his children, Kelly Couture and her husband Clifton...

Jack D. Carnley

Jack D. Carnley

Sep 29, 2008

Mr. Jack D. Carnley, age 81, of Vancleave, MS., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 29, 2008. Mr. Carnley was a resident of Vancleave, MS. He was a retired welding foreman with Ingalls Shipbuilding. He served in the US Army and in WWII and Japan. He was a member of the Ezel Masonic Lodge #426 in...