Obituaries

Lisa Thompson Segarra

Lisa Thompson Segarra

Feb 25, 2018

Lisa Thompson Segarra, age 60, of Ocean Springs, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her generosity of spirit, ease of laughter, kindness to animals, and grace. Lisa, originally from Squantum, Massachusetts, was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1989. Born in Quincy, MA on December 29, 1957, she was...

Dorothy  Fayard Thibodeaux

Dorothy Fayard Thibodeaux

Feb 24, 2018

Dorothy Fayard Thibodeaux, 96, of Biloxi, entered the gates of Heaven on February 24, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1921 in Biloxi, and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Affectionately known as Maw Maw Thib, she was a devoted wife for 57 years and everyone knew that her sisters were her best friends. Her children and...

Nancy Johnson Carson

Nancy Johnson Carson

Feb 24, 2018

Nancy Johnson Carson, 74, of Gulfport died Saturday 2/24/18 in Gulfport. Service is Friday March 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN. Bradford-O'Keefe, O’Neal Rd, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Hensley

Charles Hensley

Feb 23, 2018

Charles Hensley, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hensley served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a retired construction worker. He will be missed by many people. He was born February 2, 1941 in Washington County Salem, IN to Carter and Virginia George Hensley, who preceded him in...

Darryl F. Brown

Darryl F. Brown

Feb 23, 2018

Darryl F. Brown, 71, of Biloxi, MS was called home by the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018. Darryl was born January 7, 1947 in Mt. Hope, KS, living in Guin, AL and then in Biloxi for the past 50 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from AT&T after 40 years of service. His hobbies included...

Marthann "Gigi" Ello

Marthann "Gigi" Ello

Feb 22, 2018

Marthann Ello (Gigi), 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Marthann was born in Mobile, AL on January 22, 1937. She was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Victories Catholic School in Pascagoula. Marthann was also a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New...

Mildred Ross Gibson

Mildred Ross Gibson

Feb 21, 2018

Mildred Ross Gibson, 94, of D’Iberville, Ms. passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Mrs. Gibson was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For the past year, she had been a resident of Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville. For many years, she was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. She was preceded in death by her...

Donnie Joe Whittington

Donnie Joe Whittington

Feb 20, 2018

Donnie Joe Whittington, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Donnie was born in Biloxi, MS on August 9, 1959, to the late Guy Gene Whittington and Annie Parker Whittington. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS, and had graduated from St. Martin High...

Albert Easton D'Orville

Albert Easton D'Orville

Feb 19, 2018

Mr. Albert Easton D’Orville, Jr., age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and retired civil service from Keesler AFB. He was a longtime scout leader of troop 213 and involved in scouting for over 70 years. He was...

James "Red"  Curtis Wilson

James "Red" Curtis Wilson

Feb 18, 2018

James “Red” Curtis Wilson, age 86 of Vancleave passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. James was a long-time resident of Vancleave, MS. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and had retired from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 568. James was well known for his gardening, lawn mower “tinkering,” and his generosity to all. He never met a stranger, and if you...

Jimmy Wayne Kenney

Jimmy Wayne Kenney

Feb 18, 2018

Jimmy Wayne Kenney, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Kenney was born November 20, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Edward John and Beatrice Louise Manuel Kenney. He attended Biloxi Schools and was manager for the National Food Store. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward John Kenney; and his son, Rickey...

Jacqueline Fountain Fancher

Jacqueline Fountain Fancher

Feb 17, 2018

Jacqueline Fountain Fancher, age 88, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Ocean Springs. She was born March 22, 1929 to Freddie Fountain and Fannie Grieff Fountain. Her many pleasures were bingo, shopping, eating out with her friends, and going to casinos. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. Jacqueline is preceded in death by...

Lloyd Lyman Cruthirds

Lloyd Lyman Cruthirds

Feb 17, 2018

Mr. Lloyd Lyman Cruthirds, age 90, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Mr. Cruthirds was born on September 7, 1927. He was a paratrooper where he served in the United State Army and the United States Air Force and was a Veteran of World War II. After his military service he worked in the sheet metal industry. He was...

Saul Edward Holmes Guice

Saul Edward Holmes Guice

Feb 17, 2018

Saul Edward Holmes Guice passed away Saturday, February 17th, 2018 at the Ocean Springs Hospital after an extended illness. He was one week past his 84th birthday. He lived a long and happy life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was born in 1934 on front beach in Biloxi, and with the exception of a few years away for college...

George "Thad" Nicholas

George "Thad" Nicholas

Feb 16, 2018

George "Thad" Nicholas, age 50, passed away Friday, February 16th, 2018 in Gulfport. He was born February 25, 1967 to George T. and Dorothy C. Nicholas. He enjoyed reading, cooking, flying kites, fishing in the gulf, and walking his dogs. Mr. Nicholas is survived by his wife, Vonda Brunson Nicholas; his son, Dustin and Amber Juliao; his stepdaughter, Cori Brunson;...

Shirley May Pierson

Shirley May Pierson

Feb 15, 2018

Shirley May Pierson, age 60, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Gulfport. Shirley was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She lived life to the fullest, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Faye Mascroft; a brother, Roger Owen; and the love of her life,...

Lois Imogene Carver

Lois Imogene Carver

Feb 14, 2018

Lois Imogene Carver, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Ms. Carver was born to the late Russell and Leona Carver. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. Among other passions, she cherished her lifelong membership to Ocean Springs First Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher. Having led a...

Viola Spinks Doyle

Viola Spinks Doyle

Feb 14, 2018

Viola Spinks Doyle, 94, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Gulfport. Mrs. Doyle was a native and lifelong resident of Mississippi. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Biloxi and a Red Cross volunteer. Mrs. Doyle was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ann Grayson Chapter 50 in Biloxi where...

Brooks Vernon Bamburg

Brooks Vernon Bamburg

Feb 14, 2018

Brooks Vernon Bamburg, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS was called away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in his home. Mr. Bamburg was born to the late Elby and Lillian (Baylis) Bamburg on December 3, 1945 in Monroe, LA. As a proud member of the United States Army, he served as a Dog Handler, and took...

Rodney Lee Foster

Rodney Lee Foster

Feb 13, 2018

Rodney Lee Foster, age 62, died peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Rodney lived his life in Biloxi, and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1974. He was a professional limousine driver with Kirby Bernich Celebrity Limousine Services, during which he had the pleasure of meeting many entertainers. He was beloved by his clients and was said...