Obituaries
Leon "Lonnie" James Duvall
Mar 4, 2019
Leon “Lonnie” James Duvall III, age 59, of Biloxi, MS, passed from this life on March 4, 2019 in Biloxi. Lonnie was born in Biloxi into a traditional fisherman family that instilled in him a lifelong love of the water. He worked off-shore from his early years until 1986, he also worked for Weems Bros Seafood and Young Packaging. He...
Michael Scott Hightower
Mar 3, 2019
Mr. Michael Scott Hightower, age 42, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Michael was born on August 7, 1976, in Biloxi, MS and moved to the coast during the mid 90's. He was a former casino employee and an avid gamer. He had a sweet gentle soul and cared deeply for his family. Michael was preceded in death by...
Ernest Ray Pinson, Jr.
Mar 2, 2019
Dr. Ernest Ray Pinson, Jr. of Ocean Springs passed away early Saturday morning at We Care Hospice in Moss Point at age 85. He was born February 23, 1934 in Greenbrier, Tennessee, to Ernest Pinson and Mattie Poole Pinson, the only boy and last of their four children. He spent his childhood years in New Orleans, and in Newton and...
Jimmy Dale Pittman
Mar 2, 2019
Jimmy D. Pittman, 67, of Biloxi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 2 after a brief illness. Jimmy was a native of Jones County and lived on the Gulf Coast for the last 37 years. He was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor degree in Business and an MBA in Audiology. He retired...
Richard Byron "Rick" Leger
Mar 1, 2019
Richard Byron “Rick” Leger, age 50, of Saucier, MS passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1968 in Biloxi, MS to Pauline and Olen Leger. Richard graduated from D’Iberville High School and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. He specialized in shipping and receiving. Richard loved woodworking, fishing, spending time...
Brigitte Ann Rogers BeLow
Mar 1, 2019
Brigitte Ann Rogers BeLow, 68, died Friday, March 1, 2019 in Gulfport. Private services will be held. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gpt. is in charge.
Lutricia Pearl "Trish" Freeman
Feb 28, 2019
Lutricia Pearl “Trish” Roberts Freeman, age 76, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Anthony, Fl and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a legal secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyndel Freeman; parents, Thomas and Hazel Mae Roberts; her twin brother, Lorenzo “Earl” Roberts; and a sister,...
Ronald Francis "Ron" Mapes
Feb 27, 2019
Ronald Francis “Ron” Mapes, 91, of Biloxi, Mississippi, widow of his beloved wife of 42 years, Moira (Wynne) Mapes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on February 27th, 2019. Aside from his wife, Ron was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth “Betty” (Mapes) Moore and his elder brother, Cletus Warren Mapes. He was also predeceased by his parents Cletus Eugene...
Kathleen “Kitty” Stewart
Feb 27, 2019
Kathleen “Kitty” Stewart passed away quietly in her sleep on 27 February, 2019 in Vancleave, Mississippi. Kitty was a native of Maine and longtime resident of Massachusetts. She enjoyed family, friends, travel, art, word search and Chinese food. Kitty was predeceased by her parents Thelma Skidgel and Charles Patton and husband George Stewart. She is survived by 5 Children, Marilyn...
Beverly Ann Lawrence
Feb 27, 2019
Beverly Ann Lawrence, age 84, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born November 20, 1934 in Springfield, Vermont. She graduated from high school in Virginia and attended Northern Virginia Community College. She worked at Gayfers as sales clerk, at the BX at Fort Belvoir, VA and BX at Keesler Air Force Base. She was a member...
Mark Joseph Abbott
Feb 27, 2019
Mark J. Abbott, 54, of Gautier, Mississippi, passed away February 27, 2019 in Gautier, Mississippi. He was born October 3, 1964 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mark attended and graduated from Pascagoula High School. He also attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mark served in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, hiking and gambling. Mark is Predeceased by his parents;...
Velma "Elaine" Terry Parker
Feb 27, 2019
She would be the first one to tell you in her distinctive voice, armed with the trappings of her throne, that there better not be any parades the day she died as is the custom for a passing monarch. "People got to get to work. Kids got to get to school. Oak Street's got enough traffic. Nobody's got time for...
John Emerson Willse Jr.
Feb 26, 2019
Mr. John Emerson Willse, Jr. (Jolly Jack, Cadillac Jack), age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Mr. Willse was born on October 19, 1929, in Oradell, NJ to Jessie Kendrick and John E. Willse. He retired from the US Air Force after 27 years and also retired from the GE Aegis Project where he...
Myrna Williams Misko
Feb 26, 2019
Myrna Williams Misko, 74, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Misko was a native and lifelong resident of D’Iberville. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Misko was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was employed for 45 years, serving 5 pastors and many parochial vicars as secretary,...
Jane Lynn Guice
Feb 26, 2019
Jane Lynn Guice of Biloxi, MS, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 26, 2019; she was 63 years old. Jane was born in Lake Charles, LA, on October 24, 1955 to Wayne Gerard Harris, Sr. and Maureen Rotherham Todd. Jane was preceded in death by her father; stepfather, E. Donald Todd; nephew, Jeremy Harris; and the love of...
Becky Shumock
Feb 26, 2019
Our beloved mother, Becky Jane Ashby Shumock, age 61 passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 after a valiant two year battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on December 8, 1957 in Denver, Colorado. The daughter of Virgil Austin Ashby and Marilyn Louthan Ashby. Becky graduated with high honors from Harrison Central High School in 1976. She continued...
Thomas Edward Brimmer
Feb 26, 2019
Thomas Edward Brimmer, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Brimmer was born in Fremont, MI at the Gerber Hospital on May 17, 1947. He was president and owner of Brimmer Castings, Inc. Mr. Brimmer was a Marine Corps Veteran, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and a member of the Knights...
Samuel "Andy" Wright
Feb 26, 2019
Samuel “Andy” Wright, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Andy was born in Milford, DE and was a resident of the coast for the past 5 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Andy was an avid fisherman and pool enthusiast and a member of the APA Pool Players Association. He was...
Matthew H. McDermott
Feb 25, 2019
Matthew H. McDermott of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away at Holy Angels Residential Facility on February 25, 2019. Matthew was born on October 13, 1968 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Except for attendance at St. Mary’s Training Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, Matthew spent all his years at Holy Angels. St. Mary’s Training Center and Holy Angels were founded by Bishop Charles P. Greco...
Carl Lee Harvey
Feb 25, 2019
Mr. Carl Lee Harvey, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Mr. Harvey was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He enjoyed activities such as the Biloxi Little Theater. He liked computer games and self-published board games. He worked at the Grand Casino in Biloxi for several years and...
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