Obituaries

Richard Eugene Slater

Richard Eugene Slater

May 18, 2015

Richard Eugene Slater, 80, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home. Richard was born on November 13, 1934 in Olney, Illinois, to Buena Vista (Miller) and Joe Slater, the youngest of eleven children. Richard resided in Olney, Illinois for over fifty years before moving to Mississippi. He was a retired Post Master with over 28 years of...

Edna Ann Lanier

Edna Ann Lanier

May 17, 2015

Mrs. Edna Ann Lanier, age 76, of Gulfport died Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lanier was born in Noxubee County, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1970. She was Baptist. Mrs. Lanier was a retired furniture store owner in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lanier. Survivors include a daughter,...

Madeline "Rita" Misko Jenkins

Madeline "Rita" Misko Jenkins

May 16, 2015

Madeline “Rita” Misko Jenkins, 93, of Biloxi, died Saturday, May 16, 2015. Rita was born and raised on Cedar Street located on Point Cadet in Biloxi. Ms. Jenkins lived in Biloxi most of her life but during her husband’s military career she lived in different cities and countries. While stationed in Germany, Rita and her family traveled to Italy, France,...

Ronald L Barnes

Ronald L Barnes

May 15, 2015

Ronald L. Barnes, 68, of Gulfport died Friday, May 15, 2015.Graveside service 2:00 pm Tues. 5/19/2015 at Evergreen Gardens. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th St, Gpt. in charge

Loren  Richard "Dick" Howell, Sr.

Loren Richard "Dick" Howell, Sr.

May 15, 2015

Loren Richard “Dick” Howell, Sr., age 85 of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, May 15, 2015. Mr. Howell was born in New Orleans, LA, on March 28, 1930, and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. Dick served in the Korean War as a medic and graduated from Tulane University upon his return from the service. In 1959, he moved...

Marie  Pace  Walker

Marie Pace Walker

May 15, 2015

Marie Pace Walker, age 90, died Friday, May 15, 2015, in Gulfport, MS. She was a native of Stephens, Arkansas and resident of Gulfport since 1970. Marie was the youngest of eleven children, nine of whom survived to adulthood. Her mother died when she was 12 and one of her older sisters, Polly, put her life on hold and stayed...

Lillian Marie Freeman Gollott

Lillian Marie Freeman Gollott

May 15, 2015

Lillian Marie Freeman Gollott, age 83, a longtime resident of Vancleave, MS was born in Hattiesburg, MS on June 5, 1931 and died on May 15, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leona and Floyd Freeman; her husband, Joseph Elmer Gollott, Jr.; her son, Michael Allan Gollott; and her sister, Ethel Johnson. Lillian...

David Carl Smith

David Carl Smith

May 15, 2015

David Carl Smith, 58, of Vancleave, MS went to be with the Lord at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015. David leaves his devoted wife, Dorothy; two daughters; four brothers; four sisters; and two stepsons. A Memorial Service will be held at Bluff Creek Campground Church on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm. The Vancleave Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe...

Izetta Ann Scarborough

Izetta Ann Scarborough

May 14, 2015

On May 14, 2015, Izetta Ann Scarborough lovingly greeted her Savior whom she has longed to see. Her Heavenly Father has now welcomed her home with a mind now fully aware of His love, and a body made whole in the joy of His presence. Ann was born Oct. 1, 1939 to Sidney J. and Hattie K. Broadus in Centralia,...

Marc Edward Lance

Marc Edward Lance

May 14, 2015

Beloved husband, father, brother, and all around nice-guy Marc Edward Lance passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on Thursday, May 14, 2015 after a courageous battle against cancer. Marc was born in San Antonio Texas in 1949. He attended St. George Elementary School and Nolan High School in Ft. Worth, TX, and graduated from L.D. Bell High School in Hurst,...

Col. Sharon L. Hick, USAFR (ret)

Col. Sharon L. Hick, USAFR (ret)

May 13, 2015

Col. Sharon L. Hick, USAFR (ret), 63, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Biloxi. Col Hick was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, AMSUS, and the Reserve Officers Association. She was a dedicated volunteer with the Wildlife Care and Rescue Center. She is preceded in death by...

Robert "Bobby/Freckles" Vaughn

Robert "Bobby/Freckles" Vaughn

May 13, 2015

Robert “Bobby/Freckles” Vaughn, 63, of Vancleave, MS, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Pascagoula. Mr. Vaughn was a longtime resident of Vancleave and a member of Pipe Welders Local #436. He holds the state record for the largest tomatoes grown for the last five years. Mr. Vaughn was a singer, songwriter and a former minister. He was of the Christian...

Donald "Don" Naquin

Donald "Don" Naquin

May 13, 2015

Mr. Donald (Don) Naquin, age 83, of Vancleave, MS, passed away and went to be with the Lord, peacefully at home, on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, surrounded by his family. Don was born March 9, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, later moving to Mississippi and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County, MS. He attended OLV High School and was a...

Michael Gary Galle

Michael Gary Galle

May 13, 2015

Michael Gary Galle was called to his Heavenly Home Wednesday, May, 13, 2015, joining his parents, Bernard and Ted Marie, daughter Danielle, brothers, Lex and Bo, and sister, Cynthia. Mike will be sadly missed by his wife Noreen, son Joey, and the light of his life, his daughter, Eliza, brothers Frank and Johnny, sisters Billie Sue and Tamrah, along with...

Louis "Grant"  Waltman

Louis "Grant" Waltman

May 12, 2015

Louis “Grant”” Waltman, 84, of Vancleave, MS, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. He was a retired welder from Ingalls. Mr. Waltman enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, John “Boyd” and Cornelia Waltman; his wife, Eva Bang Waltman; his sons, Donald Ray Waltman...

James Lamar "Jim" Posey

James Lamar "Jim" Posey

May 12, 2015

James Lamar “Jim” Posey, 65, of Woolmarket, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Jim was preceded in death by his, father, Emmett Posey. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Donna Lucas Posey; mother, Nettie Posey, of Brookhaven; three children, James Posey, Jared (Jeni) Posey and Bridget (Andrew) Mudgett; step-son, Randall (Jeanne) Gray; and four grandchildren, Meredyth,...

Mary  Francis Lewis

Mary Francis Lewis

May 12, 2015

Mary Francis Lewis, age 78, 631 Peyton Dr., Biloxi, Ms., died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witness. She attended Biloxi Colored School and M.F. Nichols High School, and became a Nursing Assistant in San Francisco, CA. She is preceded in death by parents, Janie Lewis “Lucy Jane Dukes” and John Lewis; brothers, Herbert Hugger, John...

Motsie Jo Creel

Motsie Jo Creel

May 12, 2015

Motsie Jo Creel, age 55, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Motsie was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was former Queen Ixolib for Gulf Coast Carnival Association. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Evelyn Peresich Creel. Survivors include her husband, James Brooks Senter; caregiver, Billy Stauber; and brother, Lynn Creel. In...

Frank W. Rosskopf

Frank W. Rosskopf

May 12, 2015

Frank Winston Rosskopf, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street in Gulfport. Visitation will also be held on Thursday morning, May 14, 2015 at Handsboro Presbyterian Church at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00...

Nora Barnes Williams

Nora Barnes Williams

May 11, 2015

Nora Barnes Williams, aged 92, a long-time resident of Ocean Springs, MS, was born in Tupelo, MS, on March 12, 1923 and died on May 11, 2015, surrounded by love. She was preceded in death by her parents Dennis Theodore Barnes and Nora Ellen Moore; her infant twin brother Dennis Theodore Barnes; her sisters Regena Barnes Trimble and Dovie Louise...