Obituaries
Claudia Lorraine Gazzo
Mar 9, 2008
Mrs. Claudia Lorraine Hurston Gazzo, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2008. A native of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Gazzo has resided on the Mississippi Coast since 1945. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a World War II Navy Veteran having served in the U. S. Navy WAVES as a...
Helen Hennig Poritzky
Mar 9, 2008
Helen Hennig Poritzky, 88, died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Pamela Berkeley. Born on October 29, 1919 in Biloxi, MS she was the daughter of Godfred and Daisy Switzer Hennig. She was the last of eleven children and one of over one hundred first cousins. She received her Master's Degree in Nursing from Cook...
Ruth Delancey
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Delancey, age 79, of Vancleave, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and spent her life taking care of her husband and raising her children with love and guidance for all. Mrs. Delancey was preceded in death by her husband of twenty five years, Wallace Ira...
Norman A. Otto
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. Norman A. Otto, age 75, of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. Mr. Otto was a life long resident of Biloxi graduating from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi and serving in active duty with the Army National Guard, 115th Unit, AAA Gun Battalion, Battery C, during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He received a Masters...
Andreas Koulmandas Galanis
Mar 7, 2008
Andreas Koulmandas Galanis, age 28, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 in Starkville, MS. Andreas was born in Athens, Greece and moved to the New York at the age of one and spent his childhood in Clearwater, FL where he was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. He had been a resident of the Gulf Coast...
Frances S. North
Mar 7, 2008
Mrs. Frances S. North, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008. Mrs North was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 4 years. She was a professional music educator who taught school for over 45 years. After retiring from Marcellus Central School System outside of Syracuse, NY, she moved to Ocean Springs to be...
Joshua Adam Baker
Mar 6, 2008
Joshua Adam Baker, age 23, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Josh was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Susan Baker of Ocean Springs; his daughters, Ava Michele Baker and Breanna Leigh Baker both of Gulfport; girlfriend, Christina Parker of Gulfport; sister, Genifer McVicker of Ocean Springs and...
Bettiglynn Hardwick-Bingham
Mar 3, 2008
Mrs. Bettiglynn Bingham, age 79, of Vancleave passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Vancleave. Mrs. Betty Bingham, age 79, of Vancleave passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008, in Vancleave. Mrs. Bingham was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and received her Bachelors Degree and Masters in Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a charter...
Lionel Ernest Creel, Sr.
Mar 3, 2008
Lionel "Nellie" E. Creel, Sr. 90 of Biloxi died Monday, March 3, 2008 in Gulfport. Lionel was the owner of Fisherman's Hangout, Back Bay, Biloxi. He was a "Sports Future Analyst" and a fisherman. Lionel was a member of Knights of Columbus with St. John's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Oliver Creel, daughter Sandra...
Charles Larry Dale
Mar 3, 2008
Charles Larry Dale, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3rd. He was born to John and Mildred Dale in Paris, TN on May 31, 1939 and he graduated from Memphis State University in 1957. Larry joined the Air Force and while stationed in Biloxi, MS, met his loving wife Opal...
Shelia Ray
Mar 3, 2008
Shelia Ray, 61 of Biloxi died at her home, March 3, 2008. Shelia was an avid gardener and her specialty was orchids. Her greatest pleasures came from doing for others and sharing her time with her beloved grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ronnie Ray of Biloxi, son, Robley Langlinais and his wife, Brandi of Wiggins,...
Maxine Mitchell
Mar 3, 2008
Mrs. Maxine Olive Mitchell, 70, of St. Martin, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Polk, Nebraska and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She formerly worked at Keesler Air Force Base and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, John...
Howard Leroy Hobbs, Sr.
Mar 3, 2008
Howard LeRoy Hobbs, Sr., 73, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a longtime resident of Biloxi, but the entire coast was his beloved home. His law enforcement career started with the Gulfport Police Department in 1958 through 1972. He served as Chief from 1963 and received many awards including Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of...
Lt. Col. Frederick E. Barrett, Jr., U. S. Army Ret.
Mar 2, 2008
Lt. Col. Frederick "Fred" Enster Barrett, Jr. (U. S. Army, Retired), 87, was born in Worchester, Massachusetts June 10, 1920. Fred joined the United States Army and retired after 21 years of active duty. He served in 7 campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland, and Korea where he earned 14 metals and 4 overseas bars including the...
Debra Lee Noble
Mar 2, 2008
Debra L. Noble, 53, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, was taken away from us suddenly on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend of anyone in need. She would open her home to anyone who needed a place to stay or a meal to eat. She was very giving and generous and would give you...
Robert P. Ochsner
Mar 2, 2008
Navy Cmdr. Robert P. Ochsner, 91, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Skillman, New Jersey after a long illness. A native of Robert, Louisiana, Cdr. Ochsner graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1939. In 1941 he entered the U.S. Naval Reserve and after four months of training at the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipman School in Chicago, Illinois, he was commissioned...
Nell Kirschenbaum Bishop
Mar 1, 2008
Nell Kirschenbaum Bishop, 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 1, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born on December 17, 1942 in Morganfield, KY. She grew up in Vicksburg, MS and maintained a lifelong connection to the city with family and friends. Ms. Bishop graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in Mathematics and then went to Delta State...
Amanda Lynne Felsher
Mar 1, 2008
Amanda "Mandy" Lynne Felsher, 27 passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mandy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a dedicated mother who took pride in raising her precious daughter, Madelyn. Madelyn was the absolute love of Mandy's life and she enjoyed nothing more than spending her days caring for her. Mandy's greatest pleasures in...
Allan George Metz
Mar 1, 2008
Allan George Metz, 68, of Gulfport died Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Stetsonville, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1955. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force for five years and retired from Civil Service as a software designer at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a member of St. James...
Arthur Wayne White
Feb 29, 2008
Mr. Arthur Wayne White, 64, of St. Martin, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, February 29, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Known as "Wayne" to his friends and family, he was born September 27, 1943, and was a native of Picayune, MS. He was a graduate of Picayune Memorial High School and Pearl River Junior College. He...
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