Obituaries

Natalie Shea Hightower

Natalie Shea Hightower

Sep 4, 2015

Natalie Shea Hightower, 15, of Vancleave, MS gained her wings on Friday, September 4, 2015 in Vancleave. Natalie was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She attended Vancleave Schools where she was a cheerleader, Vancleave Middle School Homecoming Queen, Miss V.M.S. and Freshman Maid at Vancleave High School. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Patrick Williams....

Linda Piety

Linda Piety

Sep 4, 2015

Linda Piety, age 74, of Long Beach died Friday, September 4, 2015 in Gulfport. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama. She retired from a career as a bookkeeper and office manager. She is survived by her husband, Michael Piety of Long Beach; a daughter, Lisa Walker of Tampa, FL; a son, Richard Hart of Gautier;...

Nancy  Montgomery Harrison

Nancy Montgomery Harrison

Sep 3, 2015

Nancy Montgomery Harrison Nancy, 63, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, she was a longtime resident of Biloxi and graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi State University. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Sylvia Montgomery; twin sister, Cathy Joy Montgomery. Nancy is survived by her husband, Ronnie F. Harrison of Biloxi; stepson, Charles Raymond Harrison of...

Kevin Lee "Corky" Burns

Kevin Lee "Corky" Burns

Sep 3, 2015

Kevin Lee “Corky” Burns died at the age of 78 of natural causes in his home in Ocean Springs, MS on September 3, 2015 where he had been well tended to by the angels of Hospice of Light. Corky was born on February 8, 1937 in Fort Riley, KS. He was the second son of Naomi and Colonel Fred M....

Joel H Lafferty

Joel H Lafferty

Sep 3, 2015

Joel H. Lafferty, age 77, of Pass Christian died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Pass Christian. He was born in Fillmore, New York and was a resident of the Dedeaux Community for about 30 years. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Merchant Marine and also retired Civil Service at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. He was...

Annie R. Harvey

Annie R. Harvey

Sep 3, 2015

A precious soul and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2015 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Annie R. Harvey was born September 26, 1933 in Smith County, Mississippi. Annie is preceded in death by her parents, Buria Lee and Winnie R. Hosey; her two brothers, Billy Ray and John...

Margaret  Helen Beck White

Margaret Helen Beck White

Sep 2, 2015

Margaret Helen Beck White, 91, passed away on Sept 2, 2015 at River Chase Village in Gautier, MS. Margaret was born October 10, 1923 in Louisiana, Pike Co., MO. Margaret loved to bake. Her pies and rolls were the best. She loved orchids and roses. Margaret raised dogs; Yorkies, Boxers and Dobermans. She also loved to paint, especially tall ships....

Suzanne Lee Gregston

Suzanne Lee Gregston

Aug 31, 2015

Mrs. Suzanne “Mrs. Wolf” Lee Gregston, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away at her home on Monday, August 31, 2015. Mrs. Gregston was born the only child to Rodney Williams and Kathleen Keenan of Brookhaven, MS on September 9, 1944. She attended public school in Longview, TX and then attended the University of Southern MS. During her many years in...

Charlie  Ezell

Charlie Ezell

Aug 31, 2015

Charlie Ezell was a self-made man with an innate and exceptional mechanical mastery who loved fast vehicles, his adopted hometown of Biloxi, mischievous pranks and, most of all, his Sweetie ~ wife Eileen Mahoney-Ezell. His passing Monday, August 31, 2015 was a call from God that Heaven must have a broken air conditioner, she said. Charlie’s 71 years were spent...

Doyle W. Dunnaway

Doyle W. Dunnaway

Aug 31, 2015

Doyle W. Dunnaway, 81, of Vancleave went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and he owned and operated Pacer Tire Stores in Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Vancleave. He was a member of Vancleave United Methodist Church. Doyle was a loving husband and father who was totally devoted...

Leonard E. Barnett

Leonard E. Barnett

Aug 31, 2015

Leonard E. Barnett Mr. Barnett, 89, a longtime resident of Jackson County, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Leonard was Veteran of United States Navy as a frogman in World War II and a Union boilermaker with Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by wife, Rose Barnett and son, Lenny Dewey Barnett. Leonard is survived by his daughter, Becky Barnett;...

John Margus Albert

John Margus Albert

Aug 30, 2015

John Margus Albert, age 76, of Gulfport died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born and raised in Houma, LA. At the age of eighteen he joined the USAF and served twelve years, having served in Vietnam and transferred to Keesler AFB where he began his career as a firefighter. In March of 1965 he flew the Observation...

Thomas Keith Riddle

Thomas Keith Riddle

Aug 26, 2015

Civil Air Patrol, Lt.Col. Thomas “Keith” Riddle (Hawkeye) of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the age of 44. Keith was born to Thomas and Judy Riddle on September 4, 1970 in Gulfport, MS. An only child, he attended Harrison Central High School. Practically born loving airplanes, he joined the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in 1982....

Ricky Moore

Ricky Moore

Aug 26, 2015

Known as Ricky or “Mo-Money” to many, was born September 14, 1969 and passed away August 26, 2015 at the age of 45. Ricky was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School; a Firefighter III with the Biloxi Fire Department for 24 years, as well as, an independent paint contractor. He...

Arthur E. Krause

Arthur E. Krause

Aug 24, 2015

Arthur E. Krause, age 82, of Biloxi passed away Monday, August 24, 2015. Arthur remained a resident of Biloxi for the past 50 years. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and loved spending time in the mountains of Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lucille Krause. Survivors include his son, Paul (Sheri) Krause; and grandson,...

Della Fay Sumrall

Della Fay Sumrall

Aug 23, 2015

Mrs. Della "Fay" Sumrall, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Sunday, August 23, 2015, in Ocean Springs. She was a native of South Carolina, a coast resident since 1972 and a member of Graceland Baptist Church. Mrs. Sumrall was preceded in death by her parents, Erston Strong and Lavinia Head Strong. Survivors include her husband of 56 years,...

Theron Greene

Theron Greene

Aug 23, 2015

Theron Greene, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Greene was born in Taylorsville, MS and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1968. He served in the Army and was in the Air Force when he retired from military service. Mr. Greene also retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force...

Mark Allan Cecil

Mark Allan Cecil

Aug 23, 2015

Mark Allan Cecil, age 51, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Biloxi. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 35 years. He previously served in the U.S. Marines and was a Jarhead to the very end. He was a supporter and member of the NRA. He loved motorcycles, riding,...

Mary  Whittington Pitalo

Mary Whittington Pitalo

Aug 22, 2015

Mary Whittington Pitalo, a lifelong native of Biloxi and resident of Ocean Springs, left this world on August 22, 2015. Born on November 24, 1931, she was 83 years old. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Biloxi High School. She attended Draughon's Business College in Jackson, Mississippi where she received a technical business degree in 1950. After marrying, she attended...

Donald Benton Parker

Donald Benton Parker

Aug 22, 2015

Donald Benton Parker, Sr., age 73, of D'Iberville, MS passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 22, 2015. He was a devoted father, fiancé, grandfather, boater, and all around social butterfly. He loved his life, and loved to share it with his family and his large group of loving friends. He was born in D'Iberville where he remained...