Obituaries
Mary Faith Alliston Hahn
Jan 22, 2020
Mary Faith Alliston Hahn, 74, of Ocean Springs died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hahn was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of the coast. She was a member of the Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hahn was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel L. Hahn; her parents, John C. and Lucy Mae...
Harvey Lemuel Felsher
Jan 21, 2020
Harvey Lemuel Felsher, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Harvey was born September 21st, 1947 on “The Point” in Biloxi, Mississippi to Desmond L. and Gloria Mabry Felsher. Harvey was raised in East Biloxi and attended Biloxi High School. He would leave to join the United States Army in 1964 where he served as an encryption and...
William John Knox,
Jan 21, 2020
William John Knox, Jr., age 87 of D’iberville, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Knox was born on January 22, 1932 in Biloxi, MS. He is a graduate of Biloxi High. He served as an operations manager at AAFES where he retired after thirty-six years. After retirement, he became a casino card dealer for...
Mark Calvin Kunz
Jan 21, 2020
Mark Calvin Kunz, 63, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Most people knew him as “Coon Dog” or “Coonie”, a friend you could always count on. His sense of humor was infectious & he was always the life of the party. Mark was an amazing friend who was always...
Maryann Drake
Jan 20, 2020
Maryann Drake, 84, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Front Royal, Virginia after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Maryann was born on June 28, 1935, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late William Bert and Virginia Fudger. Maryann was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Herman Drake. She was also preceded in death by...
Bobby Glenn Smith
Jan 20, 2020
Bobby Glenn Smith passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 20, 2020, following a brief illness. Bobby was born in the sweltering summer of 1935 to Clinton and Jewell Polk Smith in Mount Olive, Miss., where he and his older siblings, Gerald and Doris, spent their early years before moving to Pascagoula, Miss., in 1942. From a...
Arturo Barajas
Jan 19, 2020
Arturo Barajas, age 42, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born on April 23, 1977 in Mexico City. Arturo was the owner and founder of Mosaic Restaurant, which was named the 2017 Restaurant of the Year. Arturo was truly “One Coast”. As a business owner for a top tourism publication and app, Arturo represents all that is...
Robert Joseph "Bob" Balsan
Jan 19, 2020
Robert Joseph “Bob” Balsan, Sr., age 77, passed away on January 19, 2020 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. Bob was born on December 13, 1942 in Bronx, NY. He attended Long Island High School and joined the United States Navy after graduation. He proudly served his country both as a Sailor for the first 10 years, then transferred...
Joseph "Joe" Samuel Jenkins
Jan 18, 2020
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Samuel Jenkins, age 67, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Mr. Jenkins was born on June 24, 1952 in Richmond, VA. He was the owner of Crystal Seas Seafood, Pass Purchasing and Mississippi Marine Services. He enjoyed fishing, racing and the New Orleans Saints. Mr. Jenkins is preceded in death by his...
Mary "Libby" Williams Necaise Rybakowski
Jan 18, 2020
Mary "Libby" Williams Necaise Rybakowski, 89 of Gulfport passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Libby was born on April 18, 1930 to the late Bruce and Bessie Williams in Catahoula, MS. She is survived by her 3 daughters Judy (Butch) Nelson, Debra (Rodney) White and Chris Necaise; 6 grandchildren Scott Ladner, Shelli (Shane) Mahnke, Butch Nelson III, Chip...
Ruth Ola Fultz Brooke
Jan 17, 2020
Ruth Ola Fultz Brooke was born on August 31, 1921 in the rural home of her mother and father, Selma Zoey and Horace Benton Fultz, near Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas. She attended grammar and high school in the Conroe school system with perfect attendance throughout, and graduated in 1939 as salutatorian of her class. She went on to study...
Johnnie Evern Phillips
Jan 16, 2020
Johnnie Evern Phillips, 82, of Perkinston, Mississippi died Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born on August 2, 1937 in Smackover, Arkansas. Johnnie’s parents were Jeffie Phillips and Martha Slater Philips. He earned a B.S.E. in Education as well as a Masters in Science. Johnnie served 26 years of military service in the Marine Corps and retired...
James "Jim" Alan Chipman
Jan 15, 2020
Mr. James “Jim” Alan Chipman, age 76, of D’Iberville passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Mr. Chipman was born on August 10, 1943 in LaGrange, GA and grew up in Wauchula, FL where he graduated high school. He retired as a MSgt in the U.S. Air Force where he served 20 years. He worked for 15 years with the...
MSgt Donald Banovich, USAF, Retired
Jan 15, 2020
MSgt Donald Banovich, US Air Force, Retired, age 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Banovich was born May 5, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was a U.S. Air Force MSgt, Retired and an avid golf player. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli Banovich and Mary Kosick. Mr. Banovich’s survivors...
Bonnie Lou O'Neal
Jan 15, 2020
Bonnie Lou O’Neal, 71, of LaRue, MS passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Gulfport. Bonnie was born September 15, 1948 in Harlan, KY. She loved to read as well as paint. Bonnie was happiest outdoors and in her yard with her flowers. She enjoyed fishing and working in the garden. Bonnie loved her cat and dogs and most importantly...
Holly Ann Adams-Sherman
Jan 15, 2020
Holly Ann Adams-Sherman, LCDR, United States Navy, Retired, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Leslie G. Sherman (2007). Survivors include her loving husband of 33 years, Anthony M. (Tony) Sherman of Gulfport, MS and a daughter, Lisa Grayum (Travis) and a granddaughter , Finley Mae all...
Annette "Ann" Hager
Jan 14, 2020
Annette “Ann” Hager, age 84, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Greenbriar Nursing Center. She was born September 3, 1935 in Galveston, Texas. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, James and Vivian Cope; Donald “Shotsie” Hager; and siblings, James Cope, Ronald Cope and...
Amy Diane McQueen
Jan 13, 2020
Amy Diane McQueen, age 47, of Woolmarket, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in her home surrounded by family and friends. Amy was born on May 6, 1972 in Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of D’Iberville High School and MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus. She was a longtime participant in the American Cancer Society, Celebration of Life and worked...
Phillip Lomax Sealy
Jan 13, 2020
Phillip Lomax Sealy, age 56, passed from this life to eternal life on January 13, 2020. For two years he fought a valiant battle against metastatic melanoma. During that time, he fought an even more valiant battle to not waste the trial that God had providentially placed upon his path. He viewed his severe season of suffering as a unique...
Roselene Battise Haley
Jan 11, 2020
Roselene Battise Haley, 70, of Biloxi passed from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at home after a short battle with liver cancer. Rose was born August 22, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to the late Rufus and Sophie Battise. She was educated at Sacred Heart Girls Academy. Rose was employed at Kennedy Engine Co. for 25 years as a...
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