Obituaries
Anne Denton Heidelberg
Aug 23, 2018
Anne Denton Heidelberg of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, Aug 23, 2018. She was born November 29, 1940, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, to John and Margaret Ellis Denton. She graduated from Deshler High School in Tuscumbia in 1959. She received a Bachelor in Science degree from Auburn University in 1963 and a Master in Education from the University of...
Clifton Douglas "Parge" Davis
Aug 23, 2018
Clifton Douglas "Parge" Davis passed away on Saturday, August 25th 2018. He was born July 23, 1929 in Vancleave, MS, where he was a life-long resident. Mr. Davis was devoted to his family and was a fixture in the community. In his spare time, Mr. Davis loved to farm, hunt, and fish. He was also the biggest Vancleave Bulldogs fan...
M. "Ken" Thomas Sr.
Aug 23, 2018
Mr. Kenneth M. (Ken) Thomas Sr, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Ocean Springs. Ken was born on February 25, 1942, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Bertha Bishop and Willie Thomas. He graduated from Chapman High School in Inman, SC and received the AEGIS Excellence award (Long Service Award, Ingalls Shipbuilding). He...
Joshua "J.T." Cody Territt
Aug 22, 2018
Joshua “J.T.” Cody Territt, age 23, of D’Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Joshua was born on June 20, 1995 in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of D’Iberville High School and attended U.S.M. in Hattiesburg where he was studying Construction and Engineering. He was employed with Broussard Plumbing. He loved making people smile and loved dancing. He...
Alphonse Albert Anseman
Aug 22, 2018
Mr. Alphonse Albert Anseman, III age 63, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mr. Anseman was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1971. He was a 1974 graduate of St. Martin High School, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose....
William "Corey" Vaughan
Aug 21, 2018
William “Corey” Vaughan, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS with his beloved wife by his side. Corey, 38, was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a hard working man and always strived to provide a wonderful life for his family. In his free time...
Thomas John "Captain Tom" Becker
Aug 21, 2018
The sun has set on the most wonderful man we know, Thomas John “Captain Tom” Becker. Father, Husband, Friend, USAF MSgt Retired Serviceman, 20 year President of Mississippi Charter Boat Captains Association, Past President and Board Member of NACO (National Association of Charterboat Operators), and as everyone knew him, "Skipper", entered Eternal Life Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2018, in Jackson,...
Ssgt Edward Pentz, US Army Ret.
Aug 20, 2018
SSgt Edward Pentz, US Army Ret., age 86, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. He was born in Cincinnati, OH and enlisted in the United States Army on June 2, 1948 at age 16. He spent over 20 years in the Army and retired October 31, 1968. Mr. Pentz moved to the Gulf Coast in August 1969. He worked for...
Joann Farr O'Barr
Aug 20, 2018
Joann Farr O’Barr, 82, passed away in Biloxi, MS on Monday, August 20, 2018. Mrs. O’Barr was born in Houston, MS on November 21, 1936, and graduated from Houston High School in 1953, with high honors. She was a majorette three years and drum majorette her senior year for the Hilltopper’s marching band. In high school she was elected campus...
Yvonne E. Mallett (Alberti)
Aug 19, 2018
Yvonne E. Mallett (Alberti) left us at age 83 on Sunday, Aug 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Thelma Marsh; brothers Kenneth and Milo Marsh; brother-in-law Jack Riley and grandson Malakai B Cox. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Hutchison (Jack); sisters Violet Riley of Biloxi and Beatrice Johnson (Dick) of TN; brother...
Aileen Bang Dewberry
Aug 19, 2018
Mrs. Aileen Bang Dewberry, age 63, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Mrs. Dewberry was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a member of Vancleave Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dewberry. Survivors include two sons, Paul (Kimberly) M. Dewberry and Jason Dewberry, lifelong best friend,Karen (Tracy) Richard,...
William Rutledge Lockwood
Aug 18, 2018
William Rutledge Lockwood, M.D., aged 89, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, after a prolonged illness. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he graduated from the University Of Tennessee School Of Medicine in 1957. He completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi in 1961. Dr....
Sheri Pino-Derie
Aug 18, 2018
Sheri Pino-Derie, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Sheri spent the early part of her life in Mississippi before moving to St. Petersburg, Florida to raise her family. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School and the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies. She spent most of her career working...
Jacqueline "Elaine" Hiers
Aug 18, 2018
Jacqueline "Elaine" Hiers, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She was born July 31, 1950 in Moultrie, GA to Jack and Ruby Shiflett. She attended Moultrie High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Jaybird" J. Hiers. Survivors include her children, Shannon (Karen) Hiers and Chad...
Diane Catherine Hodge
Aug 18, 2018
Diane Catherine Hodge, (Rucki), age 49, of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018, after a brief illness. Diane was born in Rome, NY on January 26, 1969 to Albin and Sheila Rucki. She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1987. On April 17, 1993 she was united in marriage to Timothy R. Hodge who was the love...
Gloria Marie Terrebonne Boyd
Aug 16, 2018
Gloria Marie Terrebonne Boyd, 80, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home in Biloxi, MS. She was born June 26, 1938 in Erath, LA to Alphonse and Rena Terrebonne. She graduated from Biloxi High School and retired from DuPont. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse Terrebonne and Rena Terrebonne, and sister, Jackie...
Verly Marie Davis
Aug 16, 2018
Ms. Verly Marie Langlinais Davis, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Ms. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Fleur de Lis, Ladies Auxiliary and St. Michael Catholic Church in Biloxi. Best known around the coast for her love of dancing, Verly also...
Tommie Jean Roberson Taylor
Aug 16, 2018
Tommie Jean Roberson Taylor, age 75, of D’Iberville, MS passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Tommie was born March 17, 1943 to Thomas and Jeanetta Roberson. They had five girls and whenever one started dating her Daddy would invite their uncle, who was a military recruiter, over for dinner and the relationships...
Wesley Frank Austin
Aug 16, 2018
Wesley Frank Austin, age 92, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Ocean Springs. He was born June 26, 1926 in Louisiana to Frank Austin and Wathena Austin-Blount. After graduating high school, he went on to serve honorably in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific. After the war, he enlisted in the newly formed United States Air...
David L. Lord
Aug 15, 2018
David L. Lord, age 67, of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, went to spend eternity with our Lord God in Heaven, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his home in Biloxi, MS, after a long, hard battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. Mr. Lord was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and spent most his life living in Biloxi and Gulfport,...
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