Obituaries
James Joseph Johnston
Mar 2, 2020
James Joseph Johnston, 56, returned to his heavenly home on March 2nd, 2020 after a valiant battle. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his illness and ultimately gave him peace. James was born to the late Edwin and Joan Johnston, in Biloxi, MS on March 21st, 1963. His Catholic faith began at...
James Stephen Bourque
Mar 2, 2020
James Stephen Bourque, age 68, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was a proud Marine, proud father, and friend to all who knew and loved him. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Faye Bourque and his brother, John Bourque. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, Kathy Bourque of...
Agnes June LeJeune Hupp
Feb 27, 2020
Agnes June LeJeune Hupp died on Feb. 27, 2020 in Gulfport, MS, from complications from urothelial cancer at the age of 73. She was a resident of Estherwood, LA. Agnes --- or June as she preferred to be addressed--- grew up in Estherwood surrounded by the love of many sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was the youngest child...
Joan Marie Blessey Anseman
Feb 27, 2020
Joan Marie Blessey Anseman, 91, of St. Martin, MS passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Anseman was born on May 30, 1928, in New Orleans to Walter and Norma Blessey. She attended St. Anthony of Padua school and Delgado Trade School in New Orleans. She wed Alphonse Anseman, Jr., on August 9, 1952, and...
Margaret Vaughn Nemec
Feb 27, 2020
Margaret Cecilia (Vaughn) Nemec, 82 of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away on February 27, 2020 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years, Godfrey James Nemec; her sons Brian V. Lake and Tony M. Lake; her sisters Barbara J. Felton and JoEllen Coplea. Born in Oak Creek, Colorado, she was the...
John Merle Edgil
Feb 27, 2020
John Merle Edgil, 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Biloxi. Mr. Edgil was born in Jasper, AL and grew up in Amory, MS. He was a longtime resident of Franklin, LA and a resident of the coast for the past 11 years. Mr. Edgil was employed with the Columbian Carbon Chemical Company for 35 years...
Ronald "Ron" Eugene Jolley
Feb 26, 2020
Ronald “Ron” Eugene Jolley, Sr., age 72, of Ocean Springs passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Ron was born on September 11, 1947 in Chattanooga, TN to Wiley and Florence Jolley. He attended Opelika High School and Auburn University. Ron Worked in management at J.C. Penney's for 27 years and owned Badcock Home Furniture from 1993 until 2017. He...
Lizabell Champagne Chinn
Feb 26, 2020
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Lizabell Champagne Chinn, age 90, of Biloxi went to be with Our Lord and was reunited with her beloved husband, who she affectionately called my Leslie. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was most loving and thoughtful, giving selflessly...
Marie L. Gaudin
Feb 25, 2020
Marie L. Gaudin, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Joseph Gaudin, Sr.; her son, Roger J. Gaudin, Jr.; and her daughter, Mary Gaudin. Mrs. Gaudin’s survivors include her daughter, Diane Gaudin Enke; her sons, John Gaudin and David Gaudin; eight grandchildren, Donald D. Enke, Deanna...
Margaret Ann Cox Graben
Feb 25, 2020
Margaret Ann Cox Graben, age 85, passed away peacefully February 25, 2020 due to diabetes and congestive heart failure. She was born March 21, 1934 in Pulaski, Virginia to Blake and Bessie Cox. She married her best friend and love of her life in November of 1952, Leon Ross Graben, who preceded her in death in 2014. At the age...
Gladys Margaret Romero Touchet
Feb 25, 2020
Mrs. Gladys Margaret Romero Touchet, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Mrs. Touchet was born on March 16, 1935 in Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School. She was a member of the Fleur de Lis Society, Golden Age Club and the Elk’s Lodge in Biloxi. She worked in retail sales. During her spare time, she...
Dwight Earl Wilkinson
Feb 23, 2020
Dwight Earl Wilkinson, 82 of Gulfport died Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born in Thomson, Illinois. Dwight was a resident of Gulfport since 2017. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1980 after over 20 years of service as MSgt. Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Estella Wilkinson; his parents, Harry and Ellen Wilkinson; his...
Donald R. Wambolt
Feb 23, 2020
Donald R. Wambolt, almost 90, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in East Dedham, MA, but considered Franklin, MA his hometown. Don retired from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and in 1971, he settled in Long Beach, MS with his wife and three children. Don considered the MS Gulf Coast, specifically Long Beach, to...
Elgin Lee
Feb 23, 2020
Elgin Lee, Jr., age 73 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. He was born on November 20, 1946 in Sumrall, MS. Elgin was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and served as a crew chief aboard B-52 bombers. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force after twenty-eight years of service with...
Alma Campbell
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Alma Campbell, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. Mrs. Campbell was at various times in her life an aviator (pilot), florist, successful business woman, and an ICU nurse for the VA. Mrs. Campbell is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William C. Campbell, Jr. Survivors include sons, William C. Campbell III (Argo)...
Sherrill Roberts
Feb 23, 2020
Sherrill Roberts, 83 passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Gulfport, MS at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Sherrill was born in Logansport, Indiana on September 5, 1936 to Edgar and Elmar Roberts, along with his twin sister Sandra Roberts. He was of the 7th Day Adventist faith. Sherrill joined the US Air Force and moved to Biloxi (Keesler Field) in...
Betty Jo Fountain
Feb 22, 2020
Betty Jo Fountain of D’Iberville was born on November 14th, 1935 in Bogue Chitto, MS. In 1951, she married Arlen T, Fountain Sr. She loved her family more than anything and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed playing Bingo and Pokeno. Betty Jo spent 15 years as the manager of Raini’s Tropical Sno and was known as “Snowball Grandma”....
Karen A. Lagreco
Feb 22, 2020
Karen A. Lagreco, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. Karen was a native of Chalmette, LA, and resided in Gulfport, MS for the past 15 years. She was the beloved wife of Philip A. Lagreco for more than 48 years. She is described by her loved ones as a true angel, one who has now gained her wings....
Alex Joseph North
Feb 22, 2020
Alex North, age 57, a child of Christ Jesus, and resident of Gulfport Mississippi, passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport Mississippi due to a virus that attacked his heart. Alex was born in Sault St. Marie Michigan and lived in Gulfport, the son of Benjamin(deceased) and Bertha (Corne) North. Alex graduated Harrison Central High School,...
James Glenn Montiforte
Feb 22, 2020
James Glenn Montiforte, age 77, of Saucier, MS passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 peacefully at his home with his family. Glenn worked over 50 years in the seafood industry running multiple shrimp boats including three boats built by his own hands. He also made his own shrimp trawls and trawl boards as well as for others. With help of...
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