Obituaries
Walter "W.L" Dye
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Walter "W.L." Dye, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Walt was a 1947 graduate of Biloxi High School and served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Upon retiring in 1970, he accepted a position as the Parks and Recreation Director in the town of Tehachapi,...
Irene Pellish Subasavage
Mar 9, 2015
Irene Pellish Subasavage, age 97, died Monday, March 9, 2015 in D'Iberville. Mrs. Subasavage was a resident of Ocean Springs for eight years, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law. She was born in Llewellyn, PA. She was the daughter of the late John Pellish Jr. and Annie Onuskonich. She moved to Norfolk, VA in 1960, returning to Pottsville,...
Leo J. Rolkosky
Mar 9, 2015
Leo Joseph Rolkosky, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Leo was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He enjoyed fishing, shrimping, oystering, and crabbing with family and friends. He also enjoyed working on cars and outboard motors, and fellowshipping with The Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Lawrence Taylor "Ted" Pearson
Mar 8, 2015
Lawrence Taylor “Ted” Pearson, 56, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 08, 2015. He was born January 16, 1959, in Memphis, TN. Ted is survived by his three sons (oldest to youngest), Philip, Jordan, Michael, and his mother, Ouida Pearson. Ted lost his battle to throat cancer after many years of fighting the good fight all while keeping...
Ralph Julius Thibodeaux Sr.
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Ralph Julius Thibodeaux, Sr, age 70, of North Biloxi, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, in North Biloxi. Ralph was a lifelong resident of the coast, serving in the U.S. Army for six years and the Vietnam War. He was the former manager and engineer with Magnatek Engineering. Ralph retired in 1994. He was preceded in death...
Eugene G. Verrett, USCG Commander,
Mar 7, 2015
Eugene G. Verrett, age 86, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 07, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Irene and six children: David (Linda) Verrett, Denise (Don) Keyser, Stephen (Carolyn) Verrett, Andrew (Nancy) Verrett, Peter (Glenda) Verrett, and Julie (Joseph) Alphonso. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren: James Verrett, Marisa Verrett, Angela Verrett, Audrey Verrett, Aaron (Kyndel)...
Kenneth Carl White
Mar 7, 2015
Kenneth Carl White, born April 5, 1951, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Mr. White was predeceased in death by his father, Carl Lloyd White. Carl, affectionately known as "Papa" by his grandchildren, is survived by two sons, Rustin (Meredith) White, and Aaron (Jessica) White, his mother, Dorothy Lee White, two brothers, Charles (June) White and...
Audrey Franklin Catchot
Mar 7, 2015
Mrs. Audrey Franklin Catchot, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Audrey was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was previously employed with the Ocean Springs School District and the Casino Industry. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph...
Jonnie Lou Hurst Autrey
Mar 7, 2015
Jonnie Hurst Autrey, age 87, passed away on March 7, 2015. Jonnie was born in Covington County, Mississippi, on December 2, 1927. After graduating high school from Houma, Louisiana, she attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she received two master’s degrees and a specialist’s degree in the field of education. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...
Rita Gail Jenkins
Mar 6, 2015
Rita Gail Jenkins, 68, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Mrs. Jenkins was a native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for over 40 years. She was a devoted wife and mother who cherished her family and took great pride in the accomplishments of her children. She was an avid...
Eric M. Jewess, USCG, Ret.
Mar 6, 2015
Commander Eric M. Jewess, USCG Ret., age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2015 at his home in Ocean Springs. Eric was a native of Bessemer, MI, located in the Upper Peninsula, a place he loved and called home. Eric attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy from 1975 to 1979, earning a Bachelor of...
Monda McLaughlin Jewess
Mar 6, 2015
Monda McLaughlin Jewess, age 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Jewess was a native of Florence, AL and a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. Mrs. Jewess’ survivors include her daughter, Maddie Jewess; her sons, Zachary (Kelly) Jewess and Alex Jewess; her mother, Jewell McLaughlin; her grandchildren, Sabra Grace...
Jule P. Miller Jr.
Mar 5, 2015
Jule P. Miller Jr., MD died peacefully Thursday, March 5th, 2015, just shy of 89 years-old. Until January 2014, when he moved to Biloxi, MS, Dr. Miller worked as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice in St. Louis, MO. An important figure in American psychoanalysis, he was the first President of the International Council for Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology, a post...
Martha Seymour Quave
Mar 5, 2015
Mrs. Martha Seymour Quave, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mrs. Quave was a lifelong resident of the coast and of Jackson County. She loved to visit with her family and friends and was the pianist at Fort Bayou Baptist Church almost up until her passing. She was preceded in death by her...
George A. Gooding, Sr.
Mar 4, 2015
George A. Gooding, Sr., 85, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Gooding was born in Watertown, NY and was a resident of the coast since 1970. He served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. Mr. Gooding was employed with Ingalls Shipyard as an electrician for 27 years....
Margaret (Sandy) Elizabeth Rogers
Mar 4, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Rogers, 83, died on March 4, 2015 at We Care Hospice in Moss Point, Mississippi. Margaret Rogers, known as Sandy to many of her friends and family, was a native of Matador Texas. She moved to Lubbock, Texas where she finished High School at Lubbock Senior High School in 1949 and graduated from Texas Tech University with a...
William L. "Bill" Fore
Mar 3, 2015
William L. ‘Bill” Fore, Jr., age 89, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Fore; parents; and two sisters. Bill is survived by his loving devoted wife of 62 years, Gloria J. Fore; his daughter, Cindy Fore; son and daughter-in-law, Billy (Marianne) Fore; three grandchildren, Brianne McCauley (Jimmy), Nathan...
Mary Ann Kuryan
Mar 3, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ann Kuryan, age 77, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Gautier. Mrs. Kuryan was born in Chester, PA and was a resident of the coast for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Ocean Springs Elks Ladies Auxiliary and was a past Elk Lady of the Year. She was also...
Louise 'Lou" Todd Hicks
Mar 3, 2015
Louise Todd Hicks (Lou), age 59, peacefully passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite Honeycutt Todd and James Ernest Todd, and her father-in-law, Clyde Hicks. Lou is survived by her daughters, Amber (Scott) Lambert of The Woodlands, TX, Amanda (Matthew) Magee of Gulfport, and Lorie Meyers Hicks...
Steve John Zorich
Mar 3, 2015
Steve John Zorich, Sr. went home to be with Jesus in the presence of his family on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Lena Kuluz Zorich; brothers, Matthew (Motto) Talianicich, and Greg Talianicich; sisters, Eva Mazara and Mary Thian; brother-in-law, Steve Thian; and great-grandson, Cameron Parker. He was survived by the love...
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