Nov 26, 2016

Saturday morning, November 26, 2016, Margie (Bell) Hodge passed on to her reward. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Jim Hodge, one son, Brent Hodge, one great-grandson, Aiden, one daughter, Marsha McGrew and son-in-law, Robert McGrew, two granddaughters, Baylee Hodge and Laura Hodge, six grandsons, Jayme Hodge, Corey Havelin, Nathan, Cameron and Joshua Pittman and William Mallette, one sister,...

Nov 25, 2016

Kaye Frances Oglesbee Keener, 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 in Gulfport. Mrs. Keener, formerly of Marietta, GA, was a resident of Biloxi for the past 12 years. She was a music director for many churches in the south. She is preceded in death by her husband, William E. Keener. Mrs. Keener’s survivors include her son,...

Nov 25, 2016

Myrlene Cumbest Shemper, 85, of Biloxi, MS died peacefully in her sleep Friday, November 25, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Shemper was a native of Wade, MS and a resident of Biloxi for over 65 years. She was a member of Caswell Springs UMC in Wade. Mrs. Shemper, along with her husband Buddy Shemper, founded Shemper Seafood Company in...

Nov 25, 2016

Former Pass Christian resident, George A. Walker, Jr, 87 died Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born on June 27th, 1929 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to Ann Cotter and George A. Walker, Sr. Mr. Walker served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He had over...

Nov 24, 2016

Charles Lamar Eastland, age 83 passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Hattiesburg. He was born in Greenville and was a resident of Hattiesburg where he was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Central High School, Jackson, Hinds Junior College and Mississippi College. He was an auditor and supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service in...

Nov 24, 2016

Earl Dorsey Allen was born on April 15th, 1934 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Arriving at 7 am, he was the 4th child of Ella Jackson and E. Allen. He moved out West in his teens and settled in San Francisco, California. He has 4 adult children in California; Earl "Pete" Allen, Rhoda Allen, Rex Darnell Allen and Bridgitte Allen. Earl also...

Nov 24, 2016

Alice Odeal Anderson, a loving mother and grandmother, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2016. For many years, she worked as a Machinist and ran a family dairy in the Lizana community. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as a Family History Missionary in Salt Lake City, Utah with her...

Nov 23, 2016

Marsha Staehling Blackedge, age 66, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 peacefully at home while closely monitored by her three children. Marsha was born December 25, 1949 in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong South Mississippi native. She graduated from Biloxi High School, Class of 1969. She worked at her family's restaurant off and on for 25+ years, and also...

Nov 22, 2016

Helen Hatem Lizana Tanner, 79, went to meet her Savior in the arms of her infant son, Fred Anthony Lizana and her treasured daughter, Stacey Lizana Hunt on November 22, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Helen was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Verlena Cuevas Hatem; sister: Rosemary Hatem; son: Fred Anthony; daughter: Stacey; and great grandson:...

Nov 22, 2016

Mary Doris Andrews, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Gulfport. Mrs. Andrews was born in Grenada County, MS and was a coast resident since 1964. She was a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyce B. Andrews; and her son, Ricky L. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews’ survivors include her son, Kenneth B. Andrews...

Nov 21, 2016

Joe Dee Adams, Jr., age 82, passed away on November 21, 2016 in The Woodlands, TX, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born on October 12, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to Joe Dee Adams, Sr. and Alice Blanche Adkins. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and step-father, John W. Gaw....

Nov 21, 2016

Joseph Tramuta, 85, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 29, 1931. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Veterans Affairs in Biloxi, MS. He also worked at Howard Memorial Hospital in Biloxi, MS and St....

Nov 20, 2016

Robert Cain passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on November 20, 2016 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 88. Robert was born on April 27, 1928 in Sarepta, MS. He served in the United States Army achieving the rank of Corporal during the Korean War. During this time he earned the National Defense Service Medal and...

Nov 20, 2016

On November 20, 2016, Florence (Flossie) Cheairs Redd passed away suddenly and quietly in Ocean Springs, MS. Flossie was born in Tupelo, MS on November 24, 1951 to Thomas and Marguerite Cheairs. After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Flossie married her husband of 37 years, Robert Redd and became the loving mother of Megan, and grandmother of...

Nov 20, 2016

Billie Gene Purdy, age 82, passed away on November 20, 2016, at his home in Gautier, Mississippi surrounded by his family. Billie was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He and his wife, Ella Mae, who preceded him in death, lived in Illinois until the age of 42. In 1976 they moved to Gautier, Mississippi for warmer climates. He was a...

Nov 20, 2016

Sue Ellen Henderson, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Gulfport, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born in Laurel, MS on October 30, 1952. She was retired from working as a Technical Assistant with a contract subsidiary of the U.S. Navy at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Sue was a devoted wife, mother and...

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Paul Monty Goodwin, age 67, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at his home in Gautier. Paul was born on November 16, 1949, in Buffalo, NY. Although being born up north he always felt like this was home. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy after serving 13 years, including the Vietnam War, and received multiple medals...

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 15, 2016

Patricia Ann Fallo-Dean, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Biloxi. Patricia was born November 2, 1958 to Emile and June Fallo. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her mother, June Wynne Fallo; and her nephew, Kenny Renfro. Patricia’s survivors include her father, Emile Fallo, Jr.; her husband, Larry...

Nov 15, 2016

Marilyn Newton Rothrauff, 64, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Gulfport. Marilyn was born in Enid, OK and has been a resident of the coast for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her sister, Linda Locke. Marilyn's survivors include her daughter, Melinda Rothrauff; and her parents, Mary and Leonard "Newt" Newton, Jr. A...