Obituaries
Virgie Mae Henry Davis
Dec 20, 2014
Virgie Mae Henry Davis, 95, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Davis was a native of Texas and a resident of the coast since 1970. She retired from the Ocean Springs Public School System where she worked in the cafeteria. Mrs. Davis was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in...
Homer M. "Mike" Musselwhite
Dec 20, 2014
Mr. Homer M. “Mike” Musselwhite, 77, died Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born in Thomastown, MS and was a resident of Ocean Springs for over 50 years. Mr. Musselwhite was the owner and operator of the Twin Pine Motel in Ocean Springs. He was a member of First Baptist Church is Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by...
Maryon Capers
Dec 19, 2014
Mrs. Maryon Roberts Capers, 87, died December 19, 2014 in Ocean Springs. She was born July 31, 1927 in Vancleave, MS and was a resident of Ocean Springs for over 50 years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she was a member of the response circle and retired from teaching pre-school for over 20 years....
Margo Loe
Dec 19, 2014
It is with much sadness that the family of Margo Loe announces her sudden passing on Friday, December 19, 2014. Margo, born Sandra Margo Dale in Beaumont, Texas, was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. After graduating from French High School and Lamar State University in Beaumont, Texas, Margo graduated from nursing school at the University of Southern Alabama having...
Gail Anderson Mills
Dec 18, 2014
Ms. Gail Anderson Mills, age 70, of Vancleave, MS, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. Gail was born in New Orleans, LA, on May 6, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edner Anderson and Gaby Nelson; her daughter, Tracy Nguyen; her granddaughter, Haleigh Parker; her brother-in-law, Albert McKean; and her sister, Carol Nelson. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa...
A. Jake "Jake" Mladinich, II
Dec 18, 2014
A. Jake “Jake” Mladinich, II, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Biloxi. A. Jake “Jake” Mladinich, II, was born on May 28, 1926 in Biloxi, MS. His parents, A. Jake Mladinich, Sr. and Mary Mladinich, provide a classic example of immigrants who lived out the American Dream. They were Slavic immigrants who came to...
Captain John H. "Jack" Lang
Dec 18, 2014
Captain John H. “Jack” Lang, age 90 died Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Biloxi. He was born in Pass Christian. He was a graduate of St. Stanislaus High School and a graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. He retired from Delta Steamship Line, New Orleans as a ship captain after over 30 years of service....
James "Jim" Gordon Steele
Dec 17, 2014
James “Jim” Steele, 62, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Biloxi. Jim was a resident of Biloxi since 1984. He worked in various engineering departments at local casinos. Jim had many awards and recognitions during his years of employment. He loved to fish and enjoyed being on the water. For those who knew Jim, they also knew...
Jeffrey W. Rainey
Dec 17, 2014
Jeffrey W. Rainey, age 59, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport (228 865-0090).
Joyce "Jinky" Noble Schmelling
Dec 17, 2014
Mrs. Iris Joyce “Jinky” Noble Schmelling, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Jackson County on August 23, 1932 to the late James “Bud” and Henrietta Noble and resided in the Fountainbleau Community of Ocean Springs her entire life. Joyce was also a lifelong member of Belle Fountain...
Albert "Al" L. Jacquet, Jr.
Dec 16, 2014
Albert L. “Al” Jacquet, Jr., age 81, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 with his family by his side. Al was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, retired City Manager of D’Iberville and former owner of The Bicycle Shop. He loved Mardi Gras and was an Associate Captain as well on the Board of Directors of MGCCA for several years. He was...
Helen Dabbs
Dec 16, 2014
Helen Dabbs, age 85 of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Gulfport. She was born in Fitzgerald, GA and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past five years. She was formerly employed with Wesley Medical Center and later retired as a home health nurse. She served as the church pianist at Pendorff Methodist Church...
Arline Koptyra Prawdzik
Dec 15, 2014
Arline Koptyra Prawdzik, age 77, died Monday, December 15, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Visitation is Friday, December 19, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe, 15th Street, Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Gardens of Memory in Bay St. Louis.
Daisy Idell Potts Tapp
Dec 15, 2014
Daisy Idell Potts Tapp, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. Daisy was a gracious lady that was very hospitable and loving to everyone she met. She was a caring and devoted pastor’s wife for 42 years. Daisy was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lawrence Tapp, parents, Clarence and Maudie Potts, and...
Dorothy Ann McGuire
Dec 13, 2014
Dorothy Ann McGuire, age 76, of Ocean Springs died Saturday, December 13, 2014. Mrs. McGuire was born on May 10, 1938 in Petal, MS. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs for over 30 years and was a childcare provider for over 20 years. Mrs. McGuire was preceded in death by her parents, Joda and Lillie...
Velma Eloise Cruse Sirmon
Dec 12, 2014
Mrs. Velma Eloise Cruse Sirmon, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 12, 2014. She was a loving wife for 61 years and a supportive and caring mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Frank Cruse, and sister, Helen Muffler. Survivors include her husband, A.J. Sirmon;...
Gordon Eugene Ryals
Dec 11, 2014
Gordon Eugene Ryals, 81, of Vancleave, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at home. Mr. Ryals was born on July 29, 1933 in Vancleave, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Allen and Julia Breeland Ryals; brothers, Richard “Dick”, Samuel, Charles, Rayford, and infant Harry; sisters, Hazel Roberts, Bessie Ferrell, Katherine Morris, Estelle Harris, Bernelle Vincent, Peggy Stewart,...
John Wilson
Dec 10, 2014
Mr. John Wilson, age 58, of Vancleave, MS, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, in Vancleave. Mr. Wilson liked to fish, read and work in his garden. He enjoyed watching Alabama football and Braves baseball, was a fan of old western movies, enjoyed classic country music and Trishs' cooking. He was a loving husband for 19 years and a supportive and...
Mark Emmory Stevens
Dec 10, 2014
Mark Emmory Stevens, age 62, of Diamondhead died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Gulfport. He was a retired engineer with Boeing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bessie and Clifford Stevens. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Stevens; brothers, Steve Stevens and Joseph Sibley; a sister, Mabel Cole; two children, Lynn Elston (Gary) and Heath Stevens; six...
Deborah "Debbie" Lyons
Dec 9, 2014
Deborah “Debbie” Lyons, 68, of Wiggins was called home by Jesus on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Wiggins. She was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Azalea Gardens for the past four years. She was a graduate of Mississippi School for the Blind and a former resident of Orange Grove. She was loved by her sister and...
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