Obituaries
Dorothy Ruth Blacklidge
Jun 26, 2015
Dorothy Ruth Scruggs Blacklidge died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Gulfport. She was born February 5, 1928 in Hattiesburg, MS to William Harve and Rosa J. Scruggs. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Long Beach. She was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School Valedictorian. She attended Mississippi Southern College and was a majorette. She was queen...
Robert H. Reynolds, Jr.
Jun 26, 2015
Robert H. Reynolds, Jr. July 21, 1939 – June 26, 2015 Robert Hodgkins Reynolds, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert H. Reynolds, Sr. and Helen Estey Reynolds; a sister, Lee Reynolds Hughes and a son, Scott M. Reynolds, Sr. He is survived by...
George Bennett
Jun 26, 2015
George Bennett, Sr. Age 79 years, died Friday, June 26, 2015 in Gulfport. Mr. Bennett was born in Gulfport where he was a resident most of his life. He retired from AT&T after 40 years of service in 1999. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Biloxi. He served as Deputy Sheriff and assistant Chief of the Reserves under...
Rosemarie Place
Jun 26, 2015
Mrs. Place of Biloxi, age 78, died Friday, June 16, 2015. She was preceded by her husband George Place; her sons, George Place, Jr, and John F. Place; a daughter, Eva Place Stilson; brothers, Raymond Latour, Robert Latour and Charles Latour, and a sister Dianna Latour Judkins. Survived by son and daughter Terry and Linda Place, Thomas and Deborah Place,...
Daniel J. Gillis
Jun 26, 2015
Daniel J. Gillis, Sr., 82, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 in Gulfport. Daniel, the only child of Joseph and Ollie Gillis, was born in East Chicago, Indiana. He graduated from Bishop Knoll Institute in 1952. At the age of 20, Daniel enlisted in the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in which he served four years prior to an honorable...
John Richard Carsen
Jun 26, 2015
Mr. John Richard Carsen, age 76, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, in Ocean Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, served in the US Navy and retired from the US Air Force. He was formerly employed at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Sears and Estabrook Ford in Pascagoula. His mother, Erika, operated the first ice cream...
James Harold Bryan
Jun 26, 2015
Mr. James Harold Bryan, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, surrounded by family. James was born on September 8, 1951, in Decatur, IL and had resided in Ocean Springs since 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Vera (Sherfick) Bryan and a sister, Susan Nist. Survivors include his loving...
Caroline Frances Ladnier Schaefer
Jun 24, 2015
Caroline Frances Ladnier Schaefer was born in Biloxi, MS on November 18, 1935 to the late Frank and Carrie Ladnier. She live most of her life in Biloxi and traveled to many places as an Air Force wife. She relocated to the St. Martin area from East Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina. Caroline graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1953....
Wayne E. Bourn
Jun 23, 2015
Wayne E. Bourn, age 64, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Biloxi. Wayne was an United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Agnes Bourn. Wayne is survived by his son, Patrick (Amanda) Bourn; four sisters, Marilyn Mioton, Aggie Necaise, Charlotte Carver and Angel (Wayne) Lee; two brothers, Don (Kathy), Ricky Bourn; five grandchildren...
Lealon Delane White
Jun 23, 2015
Lealon Delane White, 91, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia where he lived for the past 10 years. Lealon was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi and was a long time resident of Gulfport until moving back to his childhood roots in North Mississippi to be alongside his siblings in retirement. After 40 years...
Nho Van Nguyen
Jun 22, 2015
Nho Van Nguyen, age 49, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Mobile, Alabama. Nho was born in Vietnam and mostly raised in the Gulf Coast. Growing up, he became a Biloxi fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parental grandparents, Thom and Theo Nguyen and maternal grandparents, Ty and Do Nguyen. Nho is survived by his son, Steven...
Janice I House
Jun 22, 2015
Janice I. House, age 63, of Saucier passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Saucier. She was born in Shreveport, LA and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was Baptist and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Robert and Ilva Hart Lankford;...
Margaret "Maxine" Bond Parker
Jun 22, 2015
Margaret “Maxine” Bond Parker passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Monday, June 22, 2015. ” Maxine,” as she was known to all of St. Martin was born on December 28, 1930, the only daughter to Loren Bond and Alice Edwards Bond. Our mother leaves her family with a legacy of faith, family and friends. Maxine...
Freda Margaret Garlotte Barnes
Jun 22, 2015
Freda Margaret Garlotte Barnes, 92, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Freda was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her family. She was generous with her time, volunteering through the VFW Womens Auxillary serving and helping veterans. Freda...
Roger G Ishee
Jun 21, 2015
Roger G. Ishee, 85, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, June 21st at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He was born March 25th, 1930 in Dushau, Jasper County, Mississippi, the son of the late Herbert Andrew Ishee and the late Charity Kaitlyn Huddleston Ishee. Roger is survived by his wife of over 62 years the former Doris Klein of Gulfport,...
Patricia A. Lutz
Jun 21, 2015
Patricia A. Lutz, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Lutz was born in Saginaw, MI and resided on the coast since 1970. She was a member of the BPOE Lodge 2501 Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Lynchburg Landing Hen House and numerous other organizations. Mom cherished, loved and lived life...
Thurston Jackson "Bud" Nolen
Jun 21, 2015
Thurston Jackson “Bud” Nolen, age 57, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School, class of 1976. He retired after 27 years of service with Civil Service at the Navy Base where he was an education service officer. He...
Charlotte Nieves
Jun 20, 2015
Charlotte Nieves was born March 6, 1942 in Biloxi, MS to Ben Dickson and Agnes Bennett Dickson. She passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Biloxi. Charlotte was cemented in family values passed down to her by generations of Biloxians. She loved being a mother and grandmother and placed a high value on making sure her kids always felt...
Vicki L. Trochesset
Jun 20, 2015
Vicki L. Trochesset, 66, of D’Iberville, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Vicki was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, R.V. and Anna Trochesset. Survivors include her daughter, Kevlyn Trochesset; son, Kendall (Candace) Trochesset; uncle, Arthur Trochesset; grandchildren, Christopher, Dylan, Brianna, Joseph, Ashlynne, Samuel, Carsyn, Justyn and Jordyn....
Tracie Anderson Auxier
Jun 20, 2015
On the evening of June 20, 2015, Tracie Marie Auxier was called home to be with her parents. Born on June 11, 1967 in Gulfport, Tracie called the Gulf Coast her home. After losing her home in Katrina, Tracie resided for several years in Tunica, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents Claude Gilbert Anderson and Dorothy Brown...
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