Obituaries
Lela Ridgeway
Jul 3, 2014
Lela Ridgeway was born to Honora and Viola Gaudet Trahan in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast until recently moving to Lebanon, IL, where she died on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Lela spent many years in the medical industry working for doctors on the Coast, and later became a successful business owner following the death...
Edith Virginia Boyette
Jul 3, 2014
Edith Virginia Redd Boyette, peacefully passed away, July 3, 2014. She would have been 100 on September 14. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Curtiss George Boyette, her son William Ralph Boyette (Bill), her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Franklin Redd and her brother Carroll Giles Redd. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Boyette Lang and...
Emily Catherine Turan
Jul 3, 2014
Emily Erhard Turan, 88 of Pass Christian and Gulfport, left this life on July 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Mary Erhard, her husband, Walter T. Foley, and infant son, Richard John Foley, and her former husband, Harmon Turan. She was predeceased by all of her siblings, John T. , Francis, and Val...
Phyllis Bacon
Jul 2, 2014
Phyllis Bacon, 61, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Phyllis was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include her sons, William Bacon and Andrew Bacon; half-sister, Jackie Bailey; and three grandchildren, Andrew, Jr., Elizabeth and William. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS...
Cora Bigot Tanner Perek
Jul 2, 2014
Mrs. Cora Lee Bigot Tanner Perek, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with her family in Heaven on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mrs. Perek was born in Jackson County where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a loving wife and mother and her proudest accomplishment was her eight children and gathering them together on Christmas Day....
Elsie Marie Denoux
Jul 2, 2014
Elsie Marie Denoux, age 91, resident of Gulfport died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Denoux was born in Belle Rose, LA, former long-time resident of New Orleans. She has been a resident of Gulfport about four and one half years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Woolmarket and authored a cookbook for the church. She...
Mary Ann Huey
Jul 2, 2014
Mary Ann Huey, age 79, passed peacefully on the afternoon of July 2nd at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Surrounded by her family, Mary spent her final, quiet days among those she loved, those who loved her. Mary Ann, the oldest of four children and an only daughter, was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on August 26, 1934 to Eloise and Arnold...
Claudie Ray Pardue
Jul 1, 2014
Mr. Claudie "Ray" Pardue, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014. Ray was born February 23, 1933, in Coushatta, LA to the late Theodore and Gertrude Pardue. He was a proud American with over 20 years of dedicated US Air Force service. He lived a humble life full of laughter, silly jokes, and a pocket...
Ruby Irene Bentz
Jul 1, 2014
Ruby Irene Bentz, age 82, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in Gulfport. She grew up in Pass Christian and was a graduate of Pass Christian High School. She was a member of Delisle Baptist Church and was a local business owner. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she loved flower gardening. She was preceded in...
LeeAnn Carter
Jun 30, 2014
Mrs. LeeAnn Carter, age 53, of Vancleave , MS, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014. Lee Ann was a lifelong resident of the coast. Survivors include her loving husband of 30 years, Michael Carter, one son, Chad Fazzio, two daughters, Savannah Carter (Malcolm) McDaniel and Kelsey Carter, mother, Miriam Waddell, six siblings and a grandson, Carter Fazzio. The family...
Mildred "Mimi" Puckett Ludlow
Jun 30, 2014
Mildred “Mimi” Puckett Ludlow, age 87, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, surrounded by family. Mildred married Harold Maury Ludlow in 1947. They traveled the country in the USAF before retiring to Ocean Springs in 1968. Mildred was the mother of five children, 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She loved her family and friends,...
Ralph Stubbs
Jun 29, 2014
Ralph Stubbs, Jr., age 79, of Vancleave, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Ralph was a longtime resident of Vancleave. He was born in Simpson County to Ralph and Velma Stubbs. He was a Southern Baptist and retired from Ingalls with 21 years of service. He was also an US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Virdue...
Robert Joseph Dougherty
Jun 29, 2014
Robert Joseph Dougherty, age 80 passed away June 29, 2014 in Gulfport. Mr. Dougherty was born December 21, 1933 in Pittsburg, PA to Claire M. and Robert Joseph Dougherty, Sr. Mr. Dougherty served in the US Air Force and after leaving the military, he was an instructor at Keesler Air Force Base for 30 years. He was preceded in death...
Virginia Beatrice Ritchie Krebs
Jun 29, 2014
Virginia Beatrice Ritchie Krebs, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on June 29, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ginny, as she was known to most of her friends was born on November 12, 1926 in Camden, New Jersey to Clarence Wilson Ritchie and Beatrice Conner Ritchie. She lived her childhood and early adult years...
Richard Hiram Grady
Jun 28, 2014
Richard Hiram Grady, 77, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Richard was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His kindness knew no boundaries, always ready with a helping hand, an encouraging word or a shoulder to lean on, always putting others first. He was a retired...
Mary Griggs Mathieu
Jun 27, 2014
Mary “Sugar” Griggs Mathieu, 61, of Ocean Springs passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. Mary was a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She held a daycare out of her home for 25 years. She also worked at the Grand Casino and the IP Casino in Biloxi. Although she was a wonderful mother of...
Bill Arnold
Jun 27, 2014
Bill Arnold, age 62, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 in Gulfport. He honorably served in the US Air Force from 1973 until 1979, after which he pursued a degree in Respiratory Therapy. Upon attaining his degree, he proudly worked at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport for 25 years. Bill loved to stargaze and kept up with all the latest news...
Frank Godfred Parker, Sr.
Jun 27, 2014
Frank Godfred Parker, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, June 27, 2014 in Biloxi. Mr. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a retired crane operator at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Mr. Parker was a USMC Veteran and a member of the Biloxi Masonic Lodge on Veterans Avenue in Biloxi. He was of the Baptist faith....
Hetty Rayburn Martini
Jun 27, 2014
Hetty Rayburn Martini, age 95, of Perkinston, died Friday, June 27, 2014. Hetty was born in Baxterville, MS. She graduated high school in Perkinston, MS. She was a graduate from the State Teachers College in New York City, Wright Beauty College in Gulfport, and Florida Real Estate College. She also attended Brooklyn College of the Arts. In 1946 she married...
Isabelle "Chuckie" Burnham
Jun 26, 2014
Isabelle Lorraine "Chuckie" (King) Burnham was a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs MS. She was a loving sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved and was loved by many. She enjoyed spending most of her days outdoors, fishing, hunting, throwing horse shoes, darts and cooking with loved ones. She was best known for her southern style hushpuppies. Most of...
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