Obituaries

Mary  Catherine  Balius

Mary Catherine Balius

Dec 9, 2019

Mary Catherine Balius, age 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Williston, ND. She was born on February 3, 1929. She is preceded in death by her parents, Calib and Kate Griffin Reece; her soulmate and husband, Guy J. Balius; daughter, Mary Ann Balius Fountain; grandson, Jason J. Fountain; 7 brothers; and 4 sisters. Survivors...

Kevin M. Pittman

Kevin M. Pittman

Dec 9, 2019

Kevin Michael Pittman Sr., age 57, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Gulfport after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1962 in Zeist, Holland and was the youngest son of Horace Leo and Patsy Ruth Pittman. Kevin attended schools in Gulfport, MS and graduated from Gulfport High School...

Roger R. Houle

Roger R. Houle

Dec 9, 2019

Age 82, died Mon. 12-9-2019. A Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church will be held at a later date. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.

Glenn Allen Mills Jr.

Glenn Allen Mills Jr.

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. Glenn Allen Mills Jr, age 59, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Mr. Mills was born on April 7, 1960, in Pascagoula, MS and was a graduate of Moss Point High School in 1978. He was a retired contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Allen Mills Sr. and Alice Adelle Mills....

Garth Colin Caillavet

Garth Colin Caillavet

Dec 8, 2019

Garth Colin Caillavet, age 63, was born on August 1, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi, and passed away on December 8, 2019. In high school, Garth was an outstanding running back for the D’Iberville Warriors and was offered a football scholarship to Delta State University. In his younger years, he could be found running around North Biloxi with his brothers and...

John Gordon McCormick, Jr.

John Gordon McCormick, Jr.

Dec 8, 2019

John Gordon McCormick, Jr., age 81, of Gautier, MS passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. John was born in Alto, LA on August 13, 1938 and was raised in Natchez, MS where he graduated from Natchez High School. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University, and held a Master’s Degree in Vocational Education from the University of Georgia and...

Roger Necaise

Roger Necaise

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Roger Necaise Jr., age 90, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, Sunday, December 8th 2019. He was born in 1929 and raised in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. After graduating high school, he entered the Navy. Roger met Delois Necaise in 1953 on a blind date. A month later on May 16th they were...

Joseph Marinovich

Joseph Marinovich

Dec 6, 2019

It is with the greatest pain and sadness to announce the passing of Joseph Steve Marinovich, II. His soul left his very tired body on December 6, 2019. All those who knew him, loved him. Dearly. Joe was born on March 6, 1944, in Biloxi, MS. He attended Holy Angels. Growing up, he spent countless hours swimming and fishing on...

Jerry Joseph Ellis

Jerry Joseph Ellis

Dec 6, 2019

Jerry Joseph Ellis, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away December 6, 2019 in his home Biloxi, MS. He was born January 9, 1930 in Biloxi, MS. Jerry attended and graduated from Biloxi High School. He belonged to the Biloxi Yacht Club (Commodore 1966, 1980, 1981, 2005 and 2006); Gulf Yachting Association (Commodore 1966); Mississippi Coast Yachting Association (Commodore 2012); Biloxi...

Thomas R. "Tom" Alt

Thomas R. "Tom" Alt

Dec 6, 2019

Thomas R. “Tom” Alt, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 14, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN. He graduated from Xavier University in Ohio. Thomas enjoyed basketball, golf, and Notre Dame football. Thomas is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Scott...

Karen Lynne Davis

Karen Lynne Davis

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Karen Lynne Davis, age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at her home. Lynne was born on September 4, 1949, in Mobile, AL and graduated from Ocean Springs High School. She attended the University of San Francisco. She served as a Financial Manager in Ford Aerospace, FMC, BAE, Lutheran Brotherhood and at the...

Clara Jean Buckley Courville

Clara Jean Buckley Courville

Dec 5, 2019

Clara Jean Buckley Courville, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Courville was born on July 6, 1928, in Stringer, MS. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs. She was a wonderful cook and also enjoyed sewing, reading, painting and spending time with family...

Harry  Earl  Bennett

Harry Earl Bennett

Dec 5, 2019

Harry Earl Bennett, III, better known as Skip, passed away from a heart attack on December 5, 2019 at the age of 53. Skip loved music, NASCAR, and laughing with family and friends. He was a resident of Oxford, MS for the past few months, but his heart belonged to Biloxi where he grew up and attended Nichols Jr. High,...

Wanda Redmond Crosby

Wanda Redmond Crosby

Dec 4, 2019

Wanda Redmond Crosby, age 71, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Saucier and was a lifelong resident. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Earl Crosby, Sr; her parents, Jeff and Dixie Redmond; a brother Bobby Redmond; a sister, Bettie Redmond Mallett; a nephew, Joel Mallett; and a niece,...

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr.

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr.

Dec 4, 2019

Ward Chester Rogers, Jr., 73, of McHenry, MS passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in McHenry. Mr. Rogers was a native and lifelong resident of Mississippi. He was a self-employed commercial fisherman and enjoyed singing karaoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Ward Rogers, Sr.; his sisters, Iris Dale Toche, Kim Rogers and Liz Merrill; and...

Vera L. "Teency" Jordan

Vera L. "Teency" Jordan

Dec 3, 2019

Vera L. “Teency” Jordan, 66, of Vancleave, MS passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Gautier. Ms. Jordan was born in San Antonio, TX and was a resident of Vancleave for most of her life. She had a love for animals and she loved her family very much. Ms. Jordan loved kidding around and was a very jovial person. She...

John Judson McMichael

John Judson McMichael

Dec 3, 2019

John Judson McMichael, 88, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. McMichael a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a maintenance engineer for the Old Broadwater Hotel in Biloxi for many years. Mr. McMichael’s survivors include his wife, Anna Scuggs McMichael. Private services will be held at a...

Carolyn Blalock Pittman

Carolyn Blalock Pittman

Dec 2, 2019

Carolyn Blalock Pittman, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Grapevine, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother and a generous, kind friend to all that knew and loved her. She was born on November 29, 1944 in Centerville, Mississippi to Clarence and Inez Blalock. Carolyn grew up in Mississippi. She met and...

Paul David Coleman

Paul David Coleman

Dec 2, 2019

Paul David Coleman, 64, of Vancleave, MS passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in Vancleave. Mr. Coleman was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and Vancleave. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. Mr. Coleman was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Coleman. Mr. Coleman’s survivors include...

Kathleen "Kate" Rodgers McAlpin Ellington

Kathleen "Kate" Rodgers McAlpin Ellington

Dec 2, 2019

Kathleen Rodgers McAlpin Ellington died at Gulfport Memorial Hospital on December 2, 2019 after a brief illness. A resident of Long Beach, MS, she was 39 years old. Kate was born in Jackson, MS November 30, 1980, baptized at St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral, and confirmed at St. James Episcopal Church in Jackson where she spent many happy childhood years, along...

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