Obituaries
Deanna Lee Ledbetter Hartford
Oct 1, 2023
Deanna Lee Ledbetter “Dee” “Mema” “Grandma” “Mrs. Dee” and “Aunt Dee” Hartford, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
Deanna was born on April 7, 1940, in Harrisburg, IN to Ruth and Vernon Ledbetter. She worked for the finance department at the University of Texas-Austin and for State of Florida Department of Administrative Hearings. Deanna...
Judy A. Galle
Oct 1, 2023
Judy A. Galle, 74, of Latimer, MS passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. Judy was born January 5, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Mary Emma and James Tanner.
Judy graduated from high school and was known for being a caregiver to everyone. In her free time, she enjoyed camping, fishing, and shopping.
She is preceded in death by her...
Sharon Presson Cunningham
Sep 30, 2023
Sharon Presson Cunningham, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. Sharon was born December 26, 1949 in Paris, TN to Samuel Buford Presson and Marguerite Barlowe Presson.
Sharon graduated from Trezevant High School in Trezevant, TN before attending the University of Tennessee at Martin where she received her bachelor’s degree. After graduating, she attended Florida...
Arthur David Pettitt
Sep 29, 2023
Arthur David Pettitt, 81, a native of Ridgway, PA a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 29, 2023.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and also served in the National Guard in PA. He worked as a welder for Ingalls, Avondale and many other shipbuilders.
Arthur is survived by...
Donald "Don" Edwin Howze, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
Donald (Don) Edwin Howze Sr. (83) of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on 9/27/2023 at 9:55am surrounded by family and friends.
Don was born June 8, 1940 in New Orleans, LA. He was a graduate of Metairie High School and attended Southeastern University. He began his Sportswriting career at the Times Picayune newspaper in New Orleans and worked for newspapers throughout...
Charles Taylor
Sep 25, 2023
Mr. Charles Edward Taylor, affectionally know as Papa Bear, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 surrounded by his family at the age of 78.
Mr. Taylor was born on February 19, 1945 in Wilmington, Delaware. He served in U.S. Air Force for 22 years. He was a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for the past 11...
Jordan "Jordy" Miller
Sep 25, 2023
Jordan “Jordy” Miller, 29 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on September 25, 2023.
He was born on November 29, 1993 in Pascagoula, MS. He was employed as an electrician and welder for Ingalls Shipbuilding. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, hunting, fishing, and four-wheeler riding.
Jordan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Theron Miller, Clara Miller, and...
Jude Owen McCollough
Sep 25, 2023
Jude Owen McCollough, 12 years old, of Summit, MS was taken into the presence of Christ Jesus on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Blair Batson Hospital in Jackson, MS.
Jude was born on August 25, 2011 in Montgomery, AL to Brian and Michelle McCollough. He was homeschooled, an avid artist, and loved snakes, frogs, and spiders. Most recently, he performed...
Robert "Bob" H. Milner, Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Robert “Bob” H. Milner, Jr., age 84, of Gulfport passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Gulfport where he was born to Robert H. Milner, Sr. and Olivia Emeline Willis on January 18, 1939. He graduated from Mississippi State University, and then from Ole Miss where he studied...
Ann Hull Edwards
Sep 24, 2023
Ann Hull Edwards passed from this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Ann was born on February 22, 1972 to Ellen and Edgar Warren Hull in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a young child, she attended Sacred Heart Academy until her family relocated to Pascagoula, Mississippi. She then attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and Our Lady...
Billy "Bill" Hascal Elliott
Sep 23, 2023
On Saturday, September 23,2023 Billy “Bill” Hascal Elliott left this world for his heavenly home. Billy was born July 20,1964, to Billy Joe Elliott and Shirley Jean Elliott. He was one of three children, he had two sisters, Amanda White and Carrie Hartle.
Billy was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He joined the United States Navy in 1982....
Maryem Fowlkes Hopkins
Sep 22, 2023
Maryem Fowlkes Hopkins “89” died in Gulfport on September 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Maryem was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Samuel Hatcher Fowlkes and his wife, Maryem Colbert Fowlkes on June 28, 1934. At 6 years of age, she moved with her family to Handsboro, Mississippi, now part of Gulfport, where she attended Handsboro Elementary...
Danny J. Williams, Sr.
Sep 20, 2023
Danny J. Williams, Sr., 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home in Biloxi.
Mr. Williams was born on October 9, 1947 in Booneville, MS and raised in Biloxi, MS. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1965, attended MGCCC for two years and graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 1970. Mr....
Gary Lewis Wentz, Sr.
Sep 20, 2023
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Gary Wentz passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 71, with his children by his side. Capt. Wentz, USMC (Ret), was born in Buffalo, New York, raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania and Glen Burnie, Maryland. He currently resided in Biloxi, Mississippi. Wentz enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1969 and completed basic training...
Shannon Sullivan
Sep 19, 2023
Ms. Shannon K. Sullivan, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Ms. Sullivan was born April 1, 1960 in Hattiesburg, MS and was a former resident of Columbia, MS. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and Pearl River Community College Nursing School.
She is preceded in death by her father,...
Charles John Barnes III
Sep 19, 2023
Charles J. Barnes III, age 77, passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital from complications of heart disease.
Charlie was born in Biloxi, MS and is a lifelong resident of the coast. He started his career working for Corso’s delivery company and Borden’s dairy. Most of his career was in food service retail management along...
Burras "Buck" A. Batton, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Burras “Buck” A. Batton, Jr., 94, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home in Gulfport.
Burras was born in Biloxi, MS on September 5, 1929. He served in the U.S. Army in Field Artillery Operations and as an Intelligence Specialist in the Korean War. Burras worked for Humble Oil and Exxon as a...
Mary Ann Shelnutt
Sep 18, 2023
Mary Ann Miles Shelnutt, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday September 18, 2023 in Gulfport.
She was born on July 14, 1949 in Monroe, LA to Lucille and Aswell Miles. Mary was a housewife who loved horses and spending time with family and grandkids.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William E. Shelnutt;...
Linda Jo Barnousky Barnes
Sep 18, 2023
1st Lieutenant, Linda Jo Barnousky Barnes, 77, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on September 18, 2023.
She was born in Bristol, VA to Joseph and Glenna Barnousky. She served her country proudly during the Vietnam Era in the USAF Nurses Corp. When she was stationed at Sheppard AFB Texas, she met patient SSGT Larry Barnes who would later become...
Jesse Kennedy
Sep 18, 2023
Jesse Herron Kennedy, 84, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Gulfport. He will be most remembered for his beautiful tenor voice and his passion for singing and entertaining others. Jesse's love for music led him to win the prestigious Mario Lanza scholarship in college, and he was even asked to sing for the Lanza family in...
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