Obituaries
Russell Douglas Thompson
Oct 3, 2020
Russell Douglas Thompson, noted civic leader, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 3, 2020 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born in Jackson, MS on May 16, 1937, Mr. Thompson was raised in Jackson, graduated from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, TN in 1955, from Millsaps College in 1959, and from the University of Mississippi School of Law...
Ralph Preston King
Oct 2, 2020
Ralph Preston King II, age 52, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. Ralph was born in Quezon City, Republic of The Philippines, while his father was stationed there with the USAF. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He served as both an altar boy and Eucharistic minister at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in his...
Calvin Ronald "Ronnie" Flowers, Sr.
Oct 1, 2020
Calvin Ronald “Ronnie” Flowers, Sr. 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Flowers was born June 8, 1940 in Biloxi, MS to Calvin and Irma Louise Flowers. He was a painter and still loved going to work at 80 years old. Mr. Flowers enjoyed watching western movies, boxing, listening to country music,...
Mary Frances "Francie" Blackmon
Sep 30, 2020
Mary Frances Blackmon of D'Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 65 with her husband and children by her side. Francie, as she was called, was born in Biloxi, MS. on March 22, 1955 to Henry G. Lechner, Jr. and Mary Louise Lechner. She worked in childcare most of her life until her health prevented...
John J L Melhuish
Sep 30, 2020
CMSGT John J.L. Melhuish III, (Retired USAF), age 91, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born January 27, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC. He retired CMSGT in the US Air Force having served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. John was an avid golfer at Keesler Bay Breeze where he was the Assistant Pro and Dogwood Hills...
Loretta Carolyn Gallacher Smith
Sep 30, 2020
Mrs. Loretta Carolyn Gallacher Smith, age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Smith was born on August 23, 1954 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late Andrew Gallacher and Dorothy June Gallacher. She was a college graduate. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her loving husband, Julian W....
Finley Gene Brown
Sep 29, 2020
Finley Gene Brown, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. Finley was born in Newton County, MS on July 11, 1930. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years, Patricia Tadlock Brown; his daughter, Glinda Brown Jackson (Jim McClish); and son, Ricky M. Brown (Cindy).He is also survived by his granddaughters, Angie...
Armond Mitchell "Mickey" Cannette
Sep 28, 2020
Armond Mitchell “Mickey” Cannette, age 77, passed away on Monday, September 28th, 2020 with his loving daughters by his side. Mickey was a Biloxi native, born in 1943. He moved north to Maryland to raise his family and later returned to Gulfport where he lived until his passing. He was an avid fisherman. Mickey loved being on the water; crabbing,...
Laura Gipson
Sep 28, 2020
Laura Gipson, 40, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Laura was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a loving mother and daughter. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ross and Helen Gipson; and her maternal grandfather, Wayne Hartness. Laura’s survivors include her son, Christian Larange; her...
Mozelle Beach Bond
Sep 28, 2020
Mozelle Beach Bond, 61, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on September 28, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Harwin Beach and Mary Lucille Savage Beach. She was the precious, loving wife of her husband, Alan L. Bond. She will be remembered by her family; son, Brad Anthony Martin (Heather);...
Joyce E. Zewicke
Sep 28, 2020
Mrs. Joyce E. Zewicke, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Monday, September 28, 2020, in Long Beach, MS. Mrs. Zewicke was born Joyce Elan Rumstetter on March 1, 1932, in Port Washington, Long Island, New York, and was a coast resident for over 58 years. She married Ronald A. Zewicke, USAF (Ret), in 1955, her loving husband for over...
Wilma Divine Caddell
Sep 28, 2020
Wilma Divine Caddell, age 78, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Biloxi. Wilma was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and lived in D’Iberville for all of that time. She worked for Keesler Air Force Base Exchange for many years before Multiple Sclerosis forced her to stop working....
Michael Dalton Grubbs
Sep 27, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michael Dalton Grubbs. Michael Dalton Grubbs, age 62, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Michael Grubbs was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was retired from his life-long career in the car business as a New Car Sales Manager. He enjoyed football, gardening, and golf. He also...
Carolyn Ann Brown
Sep 27, 2020
On September 27, 2020, Carolyn Ann Brown, age 65, went home to be with the Lord in heaven, where she had the most joyous reunion with her mother Mary Evelyn Dronet, her father Harold K. Brown, and her brother Hal Brown. She is survived by her brothers Danny Brown of Homewood, AL and Andrew Brown of Summerville, S.C.; her sisters...
Marcia Dianne Parker
Sep 27, 2020
Marcia Dianne Parker, 61, of Memphis, TN and Biloxi, MS entered into eternity September 27, 2020. A devoted mother, she leaves behind her daughter Lindsey Suriani (Joe) and son Brandon Parker. Her grandchildren Jaxon Parker, Emry Parker, and Leo Suriani. She is also survived by her sisters Billie Mattson Mann, Sandy Jones, both of Mississippi, Ellen Taylor of Texas, her...
Wayne Leroy Johnson
Sep 26, 2020
Wayne Leroy Johnson, age 84, of Wiggins, Mississippi passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital of Covid-19 health complications. Wayne was born December 08, 1935, in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland to the late Elmer Leroy and Gladys Emmart Johnson. He will be greatly missed by his family and many Gulf Coast and Pearisburg, VA friends. Wayne was...
Robert Joseph Raynor, Sr.
Sep 26, 2020
Robert Joseph Raynor, Sr., 91, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Raynor was a native of Illinois, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Raynor; and two sisters. Mr. Raynor’s survivors include his sons,...
George Randolph "Randy" Vignes
Sep 26, 2020
George Randolph “Randy” Vignes, 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Vignes was a native of Meridian, MS, raised in Hattiesburg, MS and a resident of the Coast for over 20 years. He was a retired Offshore Operator in the oil and gas industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmore R....
Kenneth "Kenny" Scot Erickson
Sep 26, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Scot Erickson, age 49, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born October 28, 1970 in Gulfport, MS. He graduated from Long Beach High School and was mostly a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Kenny loved living near the water and fishing with friends and...
Dorothy Isobel Shaffer
Sep 25, 2020
Dorothy Isobel Shaffer, 87, passed away in Biloxi on 25 September 2020. She was born to Francis and Anne Exon in Liverpool, England on 24 January 1933. In 1956, she met and married the late Vernon Lee Shaffer in her native Liverpool during his service in the U.S. Air Force. After Vernon’s retirement from the military in 1970, they made...
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