Obituaries
Pauline Peden Coston
Feb 22, 2020
Pauline (Peden) Coston of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Gulfport. She was born in Calhoun County on August 15, 1937. She was a member of Lyman Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was a mother housewife and worked as a hostess-cashier at Biloxi Holiday Inn for thirty-three years. She made lots of friends over the years which she...
Carolyn Hardsaw Lero
Feb 22, 2020
Carolyn Mae Hardsaw Lero, age 91, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior February 22, 2020. She was born May 28, 1928, in Kansas City Kansas, to Jerry Pittman Hardsaw and Maureen Winchell Hardsaw. She married her sailor, Henry (Hank) Rufus Lero, 10 days after meeting on a blind double date. They were married until Hank’s death, May...
Lillian Holdsworth Brennan
Feb 22, 2020
Lillian Brennan was born in Alton, Louisiana on February 15, 1919 to Lillian and Walter Holdsworth, and died one hundred one years and one week later on February 22, 2020 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband James Martina Brennan; her parents, Lillian and Walter Holdsworth; her brothers, Melvin Holdsworth and Walter Holdsworth; and her sister, Ida...
James Odies Tillman
Feb 22, 2020
James Odies (JO) Tillman, 79 of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020 at Gulfport Memorial Medical Center. JO was born January 20, 1941. JO was a native of Carriere, MS and a longtime resident of Slidell, LA. JO worked for Braniff Airlines as a maintenance worker and a fuel man from 1967 until they closed...
Angela 'Angie" Kay Busby
Feb 21, 2020
Angela “Angie” Kay Busby, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Angie was born on November 23, 1967 in Gulfport, MS. She attended school at Harrison Central High School. She was employed with Quality Home Health for 8 years and with the Sun Herald for 18...
June Kahler Rutland
Feb 20, 2020
June Kahler Rutland, age 76, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home in Gulfport. She was a native and lifetime resident of Gulfport. She was retired from the Harrison County Tax Collector’s office. June loved spending time with her family, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Sammie Kahler; and her...
Johnny Mack Fleming
Feb 20, 2020
Johnny Mack Fleming, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Ruleville, MS on June 14, 1952 to M.M. “Bo Jo” and Cuple Fleming. Johnny Mack worked in petroleum and construction for over 30 years. He loved life and never met a stranger. Rugby and football were two of his passions. He became...
Mark A Guy
Feb 18, 2020
Mark A. Guy, age 53 was welcomed into the arms of God on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, surrounded by family. Mark was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Allen L. and Christine O. Guy and his maternal grandparents, Gaston B. and Edith A. Pipkin. He is survived by his son, Christopher (Kayla) Guy, daughter, Brooke Guy, son, Blake Guy,...
Arthur Francis Caillavet
Feb 18, 2020
Arthur Francis Caillavet, age 90 of D’Iberville, MS passed away on February 18, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. Arthur was born on August 6, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from High School and worked as a printer. ARthur retired from the Army after twenty-two years as a Master Sergeant. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and...
Adolf Don O'Blepias
Feb 17, 2020
Adolf Don O’Blepias, 78 years old of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020. Adolf was a native of Luisiana, Laguna in the Philippines and a longtime resident of Gulfport, Mississippi. He served in the United States Navy for twenty years from 1960 to 1980. There, Adolf was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Battle...
Helen Martin Pritchard
Feb 17, 2020
Helen Marie Martin Pritchard, age 80, of Gulfport, died Monday, February 17, 2020, in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport on August 29, 1939, and was a child care cafeteria manager at Nugent Child Development Center. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd J. Martin and Alice Christine Martin, a daughter, Teresa Fay Westra, two brothers Floyd J....
Katie Lynn Pizzetta
Feb 16, 2020
Katie Lynn Pizzetta, age 28 of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Katie earned a Bachelors of Nursing and was employed as a traveling nurse. She loved to travel, her favorite destination being Paris, France. One of her greatest joys was shopping and, because of her generous nature, she bestowed most of her purchases...
Gadis Ann Mendoza
Feb 15, 2020
Gadis Ann Mendoza, age 78, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA to Clarence J. Roussel, Sr. and Gladys Tureau Roussel. Gadis graduated from Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge. Her last job was bridge tender at the Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge. Gadis absolutely...
Adele Samantha Overstreet Bloss
Feb 14, 2020
Adele Samantha Overstreet Bloss went peacefully to be with her Lord on February 14. 2020 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family. Adele was born on December 4, 1925 in Wayne County, Mississippi to Justina and Herbert Overstreet. She was educated in Wayne County at Strengthford schools. “MawMaw” lived every moment for her family. As a young...
Alton "Al" LeFebvre
Feb 14, 2020
Alton “Al” Joseph LeFebvre, age 67 of Gulfport died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Gulfport. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of ‘69 where he played in the band and he was also a graduate of Mississippi State and Ole Miss. He was...
Leonard Sumter, Jr.
Feb 13, 2020
Lt. Colonel Leonard (Len) Sumter, Jr. USAF, Ret., age 77, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Feb. 13, 2020. Len was born August 28, 1942, in Charleston, S.C. He received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and his master’s degree from Northern Michigan University. He was a decorated veteran with 22 yrs. of service to his country. His medals...
Otis Douglas Reagan, C/MSgt
Feb 11, 2020
Otis Douglas Reagan, C/MSgt, Ret. USAF and a resident of Long Beach since 1960, died on February 11, 2020. He was born in Neshoba County, Union MS on November 27, 1918. His longevity was attributed to his love of fishing as it’s been said that every day spent fishing adds a day to your life. Sgt Reagan was preceded in...
Albert Bruce Duckett, Sr.
Feb 11, 2020
Albert Bruce Duckett, Sr., after 80 years, has finished his work on this earth in Ocean Springs and gone home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Alice Pulliam Duckett, his daughters, Nancy Alice (Mrs. Drew) Allen, Merrill Anne (Mrs. John) Stahura, his son, Albert Bruce...
Charles Laston Newsom
Feb 11, 2020
Charles Laston Newsom, Jr., age 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born on October 11, 1935 in Wausau, Florida to Charles and Nellie Newsom. Charles, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Air Force for 22 years and was honorably discharged in 1982. Charles was preceded in death by his father; mother; wife, Sarah...
Mary Louise "Tootsie" McKenzie
Feb 10, 2020
Mary Louise “Tootsie” McKenzie, 92 of Raymond, Mississippi passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Raymond, Mississippi. Mary was born August 29, 1927 in Jackson, Mississippi. She owned and operated “Otasco” in Logansport, Louisiana with her husband prior to retiring. Mary loved to travel with her friends and sisters. She was known for being a wonderful cook....
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