Obituaries

Robert "Trapper" McLean

Robert "Trapper" McLean

Jan 29, 2015

Robert “Trapper” McLean, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. McLean was born in Middletown, CT and was a resident of the Gulf Coast since July of 1995. He worked as a poker dealer at the Biloxi Grand Casino. He is preceded in death by his parents, Miles and Josephine...

Glenn "Skinny"  E. Brune, Sr.

Glenn "Skinny" E. Brune, Sr.

Jan 29, 2015

Glenn E. “Skinny” Brune, Sr., 77, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Glenn was born January 6, 1938 in New Orleans, LA and moved with his family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast a few years later. He was a resident of Ocean Springs for over 70 years and all of that time Glenn quietly and capably...

Monica  Michelle Ladner Frommeyer

Monica Michelle Ladner Frommeyer

Jan 29, 2015

Monica Michelle Ladner Frommeyer, fun loving mother, granny and sister passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 29, 2015 at the age of 50. Monica was of the Catholic faith. She was always the “jokester” of the family and an avid Saints fan. She now has the best seat in the house for Super Bowl Sunday. She...

Elisabeth "Els" Louise Sophia Harris

Elisabeth "Els" Louise Sophia Harris

Jan 29, 2015

Elisabeth Louise Sophia “Els” Kaas Harris of Vancleave, MS died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the age of 89. Ms. Harris was born February 24, 1925 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. From 1939-45 through the tender ages of 14-20 she and her family endured the privations of WWII in Nazi occupied Holland. After the War she became a stewardess for KLM,...

Ligaya Tam Camagong

Ligaya Tam Camagong

Jan 29, 2015

Ligaya Tam Camagong, age 72, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Camagong was born in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Banking and Finance. Mrs. Camagong was a resident of Ocean Springs for 36 years where she served an array of jobs to include: Librarian at St. Alphonsus Elementary...

Edward  Michael Young

Edward Michael Young

Jan 28, 2015

Edward Michael Young, infant son of Kathy and Allen Young of Gulfport died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Gulfport. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Christina Simmons of Gulfport; grandparents, Roger and Patricia Simmons of Gulfport and Kathleen Young of Dexter, MO; aunts and uncles, Becky and Robert Stroud of Bradford, TN, Linda Simmons of Bay St....

Emilia Loya Cornejo Shearer

Emilia Loya Cornejo Shearer

Jan 28, 2015

Emilia Loya Cornejo Shearer, 91, of Biloxi died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in the Philippines and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for about 40 years. She attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a member of Christian Cultural Center Fellowship. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and...

Elizabeth Fincher

Elizabeth Fincher

Jan 27, 2015

Ms. Elizabeth Fincher was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on January 27, 2015 at the age of 92. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Wesley and Lady Ellen Fincher of Vicksburg, MS, and her dear friend Ms. Barbara Matthews of Pass Christian, MS. She is survived by her foster daughter, Bobby J. Bobbitt of...

Janet Fay Crosby

Janet Fay Crosby

Jan 27, 2015

Janet Fay Crosby, 65, died January 27, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. She was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Janet worked for Wal-Mart for a number of years. She is preceded in death by her parents. Janet is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Mike) Hohnholt of Wyoming; her son, Donald Parsons of Connecticut; her sister, Betty Layton of North...

Earnest J. Boney

Earnest J. Boney

Jan 26, 2015

Earnest J. Boney, 91, died peacefully at home on January 26, 2015, surrounded by his family. Earnest was born in Biloxi, MS on August 11, 1923 to Josephine and Julius Boney. He grew up on the water, helping his father and uncles with their charter boat businesses. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1942, and enlisted with the newly-formed...

Matilda Head

Matilda Head

Jan 25, 2015

Matilda “Mama T.T.” Head, age 68 of Kiln passed away in Gulfport. On January 31, 1946, I was given the gift of life, on January 25, 2015, I gave it back. She was the daughter of the late Vert and Bernettie Ladner and was preceded in death by her brothers, Leo and U.J. Ladner; and sister, Melba Smith. She was...

James F. "Jim" Drake

James F. "Jim" Drake

Jan 25, 2015

Dr. James F. "Jim" Drake, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015, in Moss Point, MS. Jim was born and raised in Sutherland, IA. He lived and worked in Storm Lake, IA for over 30 years. Choosing a second career, Jim left Iowa to attend Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA, graduating in 1982....

Michele Perkins

Michele Perkins

Jan 24, 2015

On the cool day of February 2, 1974, Michele Perkins smiled and laughed for the first time. Mike and Vadis Perkins - her loving parents - fell in love with that smile and many more would fall victim to its light and shining presence for the next 40 years. That smile and laugh that could destroy rotten moods, brighten the...

Marie "Molly"  Stiglets Edwards

Marie "Molly" Stiglets Edwards

Jan 23, 2015

Marie “Molly” Stiglets Edwards, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. Molly was born July 12, 1929 in Pascagoula, MS. She later moved to Ocean Springs, MS after marrying her late husband, Edgar Wallace Edwards where they raised their three daughters. Molly was an active member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She worked for 10...

Robert Croker

Robert Croker

Jan 23, 2015

Mr. Robert Croker, age 52, of Vancleave, MS left his earthly home to join his Father in Heaven, on Friday, January 23, 2015. Bob was a 10 year resident of the coast and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He enjoyed being stationed on both the West and East coasts and in Rota, Spain. He was most recently...

Lois Lora Scarborough Parker

Lois Lora Scarborough Parker

Jan 22, 2015

Lois Lora Scarborough Parker, age 89, of Biloxi, was born on January 31, 1925. After struggling with many health problems her struggle ended peacefully and was gently cradled in God’s arms and taken to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Lois was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a faithful and active member of White Plains...

Henry Frank Diaz III

Henry Frank Diaz III

Jan 22, 2015

Henry Frank Diaz III, 83 of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Biloxi. Henry was born September 8, 1931 in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident. He was a salesman for Frank P. Corso, Inc. for 50 years. Henry was a Eucharistic minister and active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. He enjoyed fishing, cooking...

Oliver Dwaine Walker

Oliver Dwaine Walker

Jan 21, 2015

Oliver D. Walker, age 59, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in Biloxi. Mr. Walker was born in Mobile County, Alabama, and had been a long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force with twenty years of service, during which time he received many awards, medals and citations....

Stephen N. Barnes, USAF, Ret.

Stephen N. Barnes, USAF, Ret.

Jan 21, 2015

MSgt Stephen N. Barnes, USAF, Ret., 62, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. He was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the last 29 years. He was a passionate lover of music. Stephen was a “Harley Man” who loved his motorcycles. A Vietnam veteran, he retired from the United States Air Force as a medic who aided in several humanitarian...

Francis Bublavek

Francis Bublavek

Jan 19, 2015

Francis Bublavek, age 60, from Biloxi passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015. He lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 23 years. Francis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 22, 1954. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rebecca E. Bublavek. He was the husband of the late Bobbie Bublavek. He was a graduate of the...