Obituaries

Clark C. Hotard

Clark C. Hotard

Mar 21, 2017

Clark C. Hotard, 78, passed away on March 21st, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Clark, a proud Cajun, was born on March 30th, 1938 in Houma, Louisiana to Russell and Gladys Hotard. Clark married his Southern Belle, Carolyn Canard in 1972 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They were happily married for 45 years. Clark loved people and was an active member of...

Jordan Bates

Jordan Bates

Mar 21, 2017

Jordan Bates, age 37, of Woolmarket died of a drug overdose on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Jordan had a long struggle with drug addiction that began several years ago after a car accident. Jordan was loved and cared for by his parents and professionals but could not overcome the evil drug culture. This could be you, your son, brother or...

Jane Sheely Hamilton

Jane Sheely Hamilton

Mar 21, 2017

Jane Sheely Hamilton died peacefully in her home on March 21, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Ms., at the age of 80. Jane is survived by her children Clarence “Bo” Albert Hamilton, III, Eleanor “Cissy” (Mark) Hamilton Hare; her brothers Peter Sheely, Wallace (Janet) Sheely, Ben Sheely, Victor (Emily) Sheely, granddaughter Sabyn (Jacob) Hamilton Ladnier and great granddaughter Lyrin Kane Ladnier....

Magan Suzette Barber

Magan Suzette Barber

Mar 21, 2017

Magan Suzette Barber, age 28, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Magan was a resident of Vancleave since 1999. She was a graduate of Vancleave High School and was a Christian attending Pine Lake Baptist Church. Magan is preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Williams; maternal grandfather, Clayton Seal; and paternal grandparents, Edison and Earline Barber. Magan's survivors include...

Shelly Marie Rowell

Shelly Marie Rowell

Mar 20, 2017

Shelly Marie Rowell, age 51, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was a loving mother, daughter and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Armond Rowell. She is survived by her daughter, Kellie Rowell; mother,...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Madson

Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Madson

Mar 20, 2017

Jeffrey “Jeff” Alan Madson of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Jeff was beloved by family and friends. His sense of humor, compassion, care of others and faith were hallmarks of his life. While he will be deeply mourned, the legacy of love and devotion that he showed to his family and friends...

Winfred "Charlie" Roger Brown

Winfred "Charlie" Roger Brown

Mar 20, 2017

Winfred “Charlie” Roger Brown, age 78, of Biloxi died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Gulfport. Mr. Brown served our nation in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching coverage on politics, sports, history shows and was an avid court room observer. He also enjoyed visiting with friends at Woolmarket Grocery, petting his cats and giving snacks to...

John "Big John" William Harvey

John "Big John" William Harvey

Mar 19, 2017

John William Shaw Harvey, age 55, known as "Big John" to his friends, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, due to cancer. John was born and raised in Gretna, Louisiana, but resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for most of the past 30 years. He worked in the hospitality industry as a waiter at several restaurants in New Orleans and...

Rudy Leon Ingram

Rudy Leon Ingram

Mar 19, 2017

Rudy Leon Ingram, age 77, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Rogers, Arkansas and was reared by his grandparents Homer and Elizabeth Ryan of Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Mr. Ingram was retired from Gulf Coast Marine Research Center and Laboratory. He was a local musician and singer and played several instruments, the acoustic guitar...

Raymond Duane McCutchan

Raymond Duane McCutchan

Mar 18, 2017

Raymond Duane McCutchan, age 29, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Duane was born on August 19, 1987 in La Mirada, CA and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He attended MS Gulf Coast Community College and studied Electronics and Engineering. He served in the United States Army. In his spare time he...

Amanda Hicks

Amanda Hicks

Mar 18, 2017

Amanda Hicks, 37, of Gautier, MS passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Gautier. Amanda was born in Martin, KY and was a longtime resident of the Coast. She was employed as a nursing assistant for hospice. Amanda was a wonderful mother, daughter and friend. Amanda’s survivors include her sons, Andrew Lee Hicks and Matthew Shaun Hicks; her mother, Lillis...

Maudie Lee Arnn

Maudie Lee Arnn

Mar 18, 2017

Maudie Lee Arnn, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Maudie was born on June 21, 1930 in Winnsboro, LA and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1963. She was a loving housewife and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her son, Darrell Russell; and son-in-law, Joseph Massie. Survivors include her...

Mary Lela Hatten

Mary Lela Hatten

Mar 18, 2017

Mary Lela (Havens) Hatten died peacefully on March 18, 2017 in Vancleave, Ms., at the age of 90. Mary was born on September 27, 1926 in Vancleave, Ms., to William Charles Havens and Helen Joanna Roberts. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and a member of Ft. Bayou Baptist Church. She was an employee of Ocean Springs Hospital from...

Billy "Joe" Carmichael

Billy "Joe" Carmichael

Mar 18, 2017

Billy “Joe” Carmichael was born December 4, 1933, in Carmichael, Mississippi, and died Saturday, March 18, 2017, peacefully at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with his loving family by his side at the age of 83. Joe was a 1952 graduate of Carmichael High School. He received an Associate Degree from Jones County Junior College, a Bachelor of Science...

Kathleen Skinner Bowman

Kathleen Skinner Bowman

Mar 18, 2017

Kathleen Skinner Bowman, 72, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Bowman was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Her favorite pastimes were her grandchildren and fishing. She was a longtime member of Full Gospel Tabernacle. She is preceded in death by her parents, Madison James and Luvenia Ferrill Skinner; her grandsons, David Allen...

Bennett Miller

Bennett Miller

Mar 18, 2017

Bennett Miller, age 90, of Ocean Springs, began her eternal reward on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Bennett was born to John and Caroline Prince on August 14, 1926 in Shuqualak, Mississippi. She earned a Bachelors in Nursing from East Tennessee State College in 1955. Her professional life included many years as Head Nurse and then as Nursery Supervisor at the...

Thomas Jasper Wilson

Thomas Jasper Wilson

Mar 17, 2017

Thomas Jasper Wilson, Sr., age 86, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Thomas was born in Monticello, MS on February 15, 1931 to Dr. John W. Wilson and Frances Elizabeth Wilson. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. He worked for Continental Oil and Chevron as a chemist. He was co-owner of Micro-Methods, Inc. from...

Fonnie Lee Thomas

Fonnie Lee Thomas

Mar 17, 2017

Fonnie Lee Thomas, age 89, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. Fonnie was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Church of Christ. She retired from Keesler Auto and Hobby Shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy F. “Tommy” Thomas; parents, Willis and Myrtle Prewitt; 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. She is survived...

Patricia Lynne Speed

Patricia Lynne Speed

Mar 16, 2017

Patricia Lynne Speed, age 54, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Patricia was a native of Biloxi and a Protestant. She loved children and animals. She especially enjoyed showing horses. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Tyra Speed; her two aunts, Kaye (Jim) Persons and Bettye (Jim) Baker; and her sister, Kim (Brian) Wilson. Services will be held Monday, March...

Eunice Alena  Seymour

Eunice Alena Seymour

Mar 16, 2017

Eunice Alena Seymour, age 89, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Eunice was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She loved to cook and garden and was of the Catholic Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Nelson Seymour; parents, Wilmer and Alena Seymour; sisters, Mae Necaise, Vera Ramsey and Eleanor Goff;...