Obituaries

DeLane Freeman Davis

DeLane Freeman Davis

Jan 13, 2015

DeLane Freeman Davis, age 83 of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Davis; and parents, Allen and Essie Freeman. Mrs. Davis is survived by a son, Mike (Brenda) Davis of Van Buren, AR; a daughter, Mara (Grey) Walker of Biloxi; granddaughters, Kaylee and Elise Walker; grandsons, Nick Graves...

Sandra Lee Davis

Sandra Lee Davis

Jan 13, 2015

Sandra Lee Davis, age 52 of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in Cleveland, OH on April 27, 1962. Sandra served in the US Army where she met and married her husband. She was employed with Three Rivers Elementary over ten years. Sandra is preceded in death by her foster mother, Juanita McGowan. She leaves...

J.C. Necaise

J.C. Necaise

Jan 13, 2015

J.C. Necaise left this world to be at eternal peace on Tuesday January 13, 2015. He was, throughout his life, a loving husband, father, son, and brother to all of his family. He was a fun-loving, protective grandpa to his two loving grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Annie Necaise, and his sister, Susan Nicholson....

Joan C. Loomis

Joan C. Loomis

Jan 11, 2015

Joan C. Loomis, 88, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Loomis worked in the Accounting and Finance Office at Keesler AFB, MS, having transferred in from the Accounting and Finance Office in Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan. After retirement, she and her husband lived in the French Quarter in New Orleans, where her husband was an artist...

Gilbert Lafayette Murray, Jr.

Gilbert Lafayette Murray, Jr.

Jan 11, 2015

“Even such is time, which takes in trust Our youth, our joys, and all we have…..” Gilbert Lafayette Murray Jr., retired Biloxi businessman, was born 5 August, 1929 in Monroe, LA to Gilbert L., Sr. and Lucy Emma Miller Murray of NE TX, and went to find his beloved Mom on 11 January, 2015 at the age of 85. His...

Theda Hodge Barney

Theda Hodge Barney

Jan 11, 2015

Theda Hodge Barney, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Theda enjoyed working as a security officer with Boomtown Casino for the past 10 years. She preceded in death by her husband, Walter Barney; her parents, Ted and Eula Noyes; and her brother, Terryl Noyes. Theda is survived by her son, Matthew (Diane) Hodge; daughter,...

Larry Shoemaker

Larry Shoemaker

Jan 9, 2015

Larry Shoemaker, 70, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Larry was a native of Biloxi. He retired from the State of Mississippi as a Maintenance Director. He was an avid bowler, loved to fish and was of the Baptist faith. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Tony R. and Mary (Waldrop) Shoemaker; and one brother, James...

Norman (Louis) Lee Lopez

Norman (Louis) Lee Lopez

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. Lopez was born on May 1, 1934 in Trinidad, CO. He enlisted in the Air Force as a young man and was then stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. During this time, he met and married the beautiful Dorothy Cox of Biloxi. Mr. Lopez served 21 years in the USAF and retired as a Senior Master...

Lucretia "Lou" Skrnich Broussard

Lucretia "Lou" Skrnich Broussard

Jan 9, 2015

On January 9, 2015, after fulfilling her promise to God and family, the angels came down to take Lucretia (Lou) Skrnich Broussard home to her eternal reward. Lou was born on September 5, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi where she remained a lifelong resident dedicating her life to faith, family, fellowship, and service to others. As a devoted member of Saint...

Grad Leo Flick

Grad Leo Flick

Jan 9, 2015

Grad Leo Flick, Ph.D, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Dr. Flick was born in New Orleans, La on October 24, 1939. He graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1957. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tulane University, a Master of Psychology from the University...

Georgia S. "Mitch" Mitchell

Georgia S. "Mitch" Mitchell

Jan 9, 2015

Georgia S. Mitchell (Mitch) age 98, joined her husband, John C. Mitchell, Sr. and daughter, Sue Mitchell Ray in Heaven on Friday, January 9, 2015. Georgia graduated from Ocean Springs High School, retired from Keesler, worked at Lovelace Drugs, E.R. Moore, and several other businesses. She loved to help others. She volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy, Ocean Springs...

Alice  Grace "Allie" Curtis

Alice Grace "Allie" Curtis

Jan 8, 2015

Alice Grace also loving known as “Allie” was born and raised in Biloxi, MS. She was a resident of Woolmarket until graduating from D’Iberville High School and finishing her Associates degree in Tourism and Hospitality. While working on her degree, Alice met her soul-mate Charles David Curtis. The two married and relocated to Killeen, Texas after Charles joined the Army....

Anne Marie Seymour Williams

Anne Marie Seymour Williams

Jan 7, 2015

Mrs. Anne Marie Seymour Williams, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was formerly a big horseshoe player, winning many state championships and retired from the Ocean Springs School System after 23 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Williams, parents,...

James Plaze Warner

James Plaze Warner

Jan 7, 2015

James Plaze Warner, 92, born March 3, 1922, in Mobile, Alabama, died on January 7, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. James grew up in New Orleans and retired in Ocean Springs, MS. He is the son of Jim and Abbie Warner and a member of St. Luke Methodist church. James served in the Navy on the LST- 743 during World War...

Sybil Coleman Carley

Sybil Coleman Carley

Jan 6, 2015

Sybil Coleman Carley passed away on January 6, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Winter Park, FL on February 6, 1921 to parents Thomas M. "Mack" Coleman and Mary Ella Denman Coleman. Sybil grew up in Drew and Doddsville, MS, and graduated from Sunflower County Junior College and Bowling Green, KY...

Sue McCallar Moak

Sue McCallar Moak

Jan 6, 2015

Sue McCallar Moak, age 75, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Savannah, Georgia. In 1959, Sue married the love of her life Billy M. Moak. They enjoyed living in many places in their early years of marriage but decided to call Ocean Springs home for their family. In...

John Vincent Ralph

John Vincent Ralph

Jan 6, 2015

Father John Vincent Ralph was born in Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, Ireland. He was preceded in death by his parents, John V. and Rosetta Reynolds Ralph; sister, Anne Frances Ralph; and brother, William James Ralph. He is survived by one sister, Mary Theresa Ralph of Ballymahon, Co. Longford, Ireland; one brother: Patrick J. Ralph of Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland; numerous nieces...

Francis Paul McNeil

Francis Paul McNeil

Jan 6, 2015

Francis Paul McNeil, Jr. died Tues. Jan. 6, 2015. Graveside service is Fri. 1/9/2015 at 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Mark R. Fearnley

Mark R. Fearnley

Jan 6, 2015

Mark R. Fearnley, 59, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a native and resident of Ontario Canada and came to the Coast as an employee with the telecommunications firm Expertech to participate in the recovery period after Katrina. He then met and married Susan Diane Shannon Fearnley and they made their home in Gulfport....

Ruby M. "Polly" Lang

Ruby M. "Polly" Lang

Jan 5, 2015

Ruby M. “Polly” Lang, age 78, of Gulfport died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in Chicora, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1999. She was a retired nurse and was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, MSgt. Edward R. Lang, (USAF Retired); her...