Obituaries

James Robert Bell Sr.

James Robert Bell Sr.

Jun 8, 2015

Mr. James Robert Bell Sr, age 78, of Vancleave, MS, died on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Pascagoula. Jim was a resident of Pascagoula for fifty years. He resided in Vancleave after Hurricane Katrina. He was a member of the Talons Motorcycle Club , enjoyed riding for Toys for Tots, as well as riding horses as a member of the...

Reginald Michael Hebert

Reginald Michael Hebert

Jun 8, 2015

Mr. Reginald Michael Hebert, age 71, of Mobile, AL passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Mobile. Mr. Hebert was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Miller Hebert, parents, Augusta Williams Hebert and Edwin (Shine) Hebert, granddaughter, Amanda Stringfellow and sisters, Carolyn Hebert Fowlkes and Janelle Hebert Bass. Survivors include...

Kenneth Arthur Swanson

Kenneth Arthur Swanson

Jun 7, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Arthur Swanson, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Ken was born in Clear Lake, Wisconsin and joined the Army in 1946 where he policed in Germany. He was in the first platoon to go over to the Korean War, the 24th Infantry Regiment. After serving for ten...

Wayne Sutton Alliston, Jr.

Wayne Sutton Alliston, Jr.

Jun 6, 2015

Wayne Sutton Alliston, Jr., 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Ocean Springs, after a brave battle with ALS. Mr. Alliston was born in Jackson, MS, grew up in Bay St. Louis and was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 46 years. He graduated from Bay High School in 1957 and...

Keith "Chops"  Demoruelle

Keith "Chops" Demoruelle

Jun 5, 2015

Keith “Chops" Demoruelle, 64, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. Keith was born in Biloxi, MS, on August 23, 1950 and was a resident of Biloxi for most of his life. Keith had a big heart, and a knack for story telling that will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He...

Gregory "Greg 3 " Norbert Nolte, III

Gregory "Greg 3 " Norbert Nolte, III

Jun 5, 2015

Gregory “Greg 3” Norbert Nolte, III, 48, was called home by Jesus on June 5, 2015. He was born to “Mr. Greg” and “Miss Kitty” in Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 8, 1966, at Howard Memorial Hospital, and remained a life-long resident of Biloxi. He was a good son, brother, husband, and an incredible father. Greg was self-employed at D.N.P.,INC. as...

David "Mike"  Michael  Cartrett

David "Mike" Michael Cartrett

Jun 5, 2015

David “Mike” Michael Cartrett, 58, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Mike grew up in Biloxi and attended St. Martin School. As “Mr. St. Martin” and a star player, he held multiple football records for many years. After high school, Mike served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He had an extensive work history...

Matthew Blake Weede

Matthew Blake Weede

Jun 5, 2015

Matthew Blake Weede, 18 of Long Beach passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 in Mobile, AL. Matthew was born in Daytona Beach, FL and had been a resident of Long Beach since 2000. He was a member of the Nourishing Place in Gulfport. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School and worked at Winn-Dixie in Long Beach for...

Geraldine Begnaud Hamilton

Geraldine Begnaud Hamilton

Jun 5, 2015

Mrs. Geraldine Begnaud Hamilton, age 69, of North Biloxi, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Mrs. Hamilton was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She retired from Keesler Air Force Base, Base Exchange. She was of the Catholic faith and a longtime member of the French Club. She was also formerly employed with Casino Magic. She is preceded...

Alexander Peter Torricelli

Alexander Peter Torricelli

Jun 4, 2015

Alexander Peter Torricelli, Jr., age 77, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mr. Torricelli was a native of Biloxi. He was the owner and operator of Torricelli Motors and served 42 years in the National Guard. He was past President of the Biloxi Housing Authority and past President of the Biloxi Kiwanis Club. He is preceded in death by his...

Lila Summers Martin

Lila Summers Martin

Jun 4, 2015

Lila Summers Martin, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John F. Martin. Mrs. Martin will be taken back to Denver, CO for privates services. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobbie F.  Smith

Bobbie F. Smith

Jun 4, 2015

Bobbie F. Smith, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Miss Smith was born in Simsonville, SC to William D. and Carrie Foweler Smith.She was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a 1956 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. Miss Smith was employed with Precision Optics for over 40 years. She...

Scott Randall Jones

Scott Randall Jones

Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Scott Randall Jones, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Scott was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was previously employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding as a pipefitter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Nettie Beaugez Jones. Survivors include two daughters, Brandi Star Letort of Ocean Springs, MS and...

Ronald "Ronnie" Clifton Kimmerly, Sr.

Ronald "Ronnie" Clifton Kimmerly, Sr.

Jun 3, 2015

Ronald “Ronnie” Clifton Kimmerly, Sr., 65, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Pascagoula. Mr. Kimmerly was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi on September 28, 1949. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Kimmerly was also an oil field consultant. He was of the Methodist faith. He is preceded...

Estelle Gay Williams Reese

Estelle Gay Williams Reese

Jun 3, 2015

Estelle Gay Williams Reese, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Reese was a former longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was also a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy and a high school English teacher. Mrs. Reese taught for many...

Ruth McGilbery Foley

Ruth McGilbery Foley

Jun 3, 2015

Ruth McGilbery Foley, aged 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 3, 2015. Ruth was a resident of Ocean Springs for over forty years, where she dedicated her life to raising her children and grandchildren with her husband, WWII veteran Albert L. Foley until his passing in 1994. She was a former member of the Ocean Springs...

Geertruida "Gerda" Helena Kindts

Geertruida "Gerda" Helena Kindts

Jun 1, 2015

Geertruida "Gerda" Helena Kindts, 76, of Gulfport died Monday, June 1, 2015 in Gulfport. Mrs. Kindts was originally from the Netherlands but immigrated to the United States in 1967. Her interests included family, gardening, sewing and music. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthonius Kindts, parents, Anthonius and Nelli van Haaren, sister Beppie van Haaren, and brother Janus...

Keenan D Hall

Keenan D Hall

May 30, 2015

Keenan D. Hall, 57, passed away Sat. May 30, 2015 in Biloxi. Service is Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 12:15 pm at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th Street Gulfport with visitation at 11 am. Burial follows at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Sharon Lynn Starks

Sharon Lynn Starks

May 30, 2015

Ms. Sharon Lynn Starks, age 47, passed away on May 30, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida, after fighting a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Sharon was born on June 30, 1968, in Biloxi, MS. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and attended Ocean Springs schools until she graduated in 1986. Sharon had many friends and enjoyed sailing, spending...