Obituaries

David W.  Baker

David W. Baker

May 15, 2014

David W. Baker, lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, entered heaven to be with his Lord and boarded that Old Gospel Ship to fish with his dad on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Baker. David is survived by mother, Ruth Baker; daughters, Samantha (Jeff) Porter, Victoria (Brian) Reid, and Mariah Baker;...

Robert  Paul Winnen

Robert Paul Winnen

May 14, 2014

Robert Paul Winnen, 79, of Gulfport died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Winnen was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had been a resident of Gulfport for five years. He was retired from the U. S. Navy and was a Lutheran. A loved father, friend and true American, our chef and bread maker. He made everyone's day brighter when...

Julius  P. "Junior"  Gilbert

Julius P. "Junior" Gilbert

May 14, 2014

Julius P. “Junior” Gilbert, 73, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Trussville, AL. He was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Trussville, AL for 7 years. Mr. Gilbert was a United States Navy Veteran. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Gilbert was formally employed with the Army Air Force Exchange. He was preceded in death by his...

Olgert Vincent Monto

Olgert Vincent Monto

May 14, 2014

Lt Col (Ret.) Olgert Vincent Monto passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014, in his home in Biloxi, MS, at the age of 79. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He and his wife, Judith would have celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2014. Lt Col Vince Monto was born in...

John F. Hash

John F. Hash

May 14, 2014

John F. Hash, of Wilsall, Montana, and formerly of Gulfport, MS, died on May 14, 2014, in Birmingham, Alabama after a long battle with bladder cancer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary, and by his parents, Lucy and John W. Hash. He is survived by his wife, Frances; his daughters, Rebecca Hash of Arlington, VA, Katherine...

Dorothy S. Crapo

Dorothy S. Crapo

May 14, 2014

Dorothy S. Crapo Uchello, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Dorothy was born in Columbia, MS and graduated from Columbia High. She has been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1947. She was the owner and operator of Merchiston Hall Galleries. She was a member of several organizations including: Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce,...

Sammy Bang

Sammy Bang

May 13, 2014

Mr. Sammy Bang, age 48, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Vancleave. Mr. Bang was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of Vancleave Free Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Lee "Sue" Bang, a brother, Timmy Bang, and his in-laws, William...

Trixie Lee King Johnson

Trixie Lee King Johnson

May 13, 2014

Mrs. Trixie Lee King Johnson, 97, of Long Beach died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Gulfport. Mrs. Johnson was born in Piney Flats, TN and had been a resident of the Coast since 1979. She was a member of First United Methodist Chuch, Long Beach. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson, Sr. and...

Dorothy A. Foster

Dorothy A. Foster

May 13, 2014

Dorothy A. Foster, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Foster was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and a Sunday School Teacher. She was a longtime member of the Women’s Missionary Union and the Ocean Springs Garden Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Foster; her son,...

Margaret "Peggy" Keevers

Margaret "Peggy" Keevers

May 12, 2014

Mrs. Keevers, 93, of Biloxi died Monday, May 12, 2014 in Biloxi. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements (228-831-2322).

Jerry G. Robert

Jerry G. Robert

May 12, 2014

Jerry G. Roberts, age 64, died Monday, May 12, 2014. Jerry was born in Vardaman, MS and was a resident of Gulfport. He was talented in drawing. He was previously employed at Brown Velvet Dairy in Gulfport and CTA. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mildred Davis Roberts; and brother, Archie Roberts, Sr. Survivors include his...

Helen Williams Cook

Helen Williams Cook

May 12, 2014

Mrs. Helen Williams Cook, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, growing up in “Possum Neck”. Mrs. Cook was a member of Our Lady of Fatima and ADK Sorority. She is a graduate of Biloxi High School. Mrs. Cook was the...

Stephanie Leigh Harper

Stephanie Leigh Harper

May 12, 2014

Miss Stephanie Leigh Harper, 46, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at her residence in Gulfport. Stephanie graduated from USM with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and from LSU with a Master’s Degree in Nursing. She was a Nurse Practitioner employed by Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Stephanie was a very caring person and she was loved and...

Margaret "Peggy"  Ellen Koch Keever

Margaret "Peggy" Ellen Koch Keever

May 12, 2014

Margaret “Peggy” Ellen Koch Keevers passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 in Biloxi at the age of 93, just two weeks shy of her 94th birthday. Peggy was born and raised in Hartford, CT, but lived most of her adult life in Springfield, MA. Peggy and her husband, Matthew C. Keevers, moved to Springfield not long after they married...

Paul James Reinhardt

Paul James Reinhardt

May 12, 2014

Paul James Reinhardt, 64, died Monday, May 12, 2014, in Gulfport. Paul was born on March 6, 1950. He resided for the last five years at Driftwood Nursing Center, Broad Ave, Gulfport. Paul spent all of his adult life in the Biloxi area and was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville....

Glenn Everett Stapp

Glenn Everett Stapp

May 11, 2014

Dr. Glenn Everett Stapp, age 92 and a resident of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 11, 2014. Dr. Stapp was a native of Indianapolis, IN and a Mississippi Coast resident since 1968. Dr. Stapp served during WWII in United States 8th Army Air Corps as a P-51 pilot (1st Lt.). After completing his military service, he went to Marshall University...

Michael A Gauthier

Michael A Gauthier

May 11, 2014

Michael A. Gauthier, age 73, of Biloxi died Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Biloxi. He was born in New Orleans and had been a resident of the coast since 1995. He retired from Union Carbide in 1995 and then worked for Wackenhut at Stennis. He previously served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was Catholic. He is survived by...

Jewel Blake Elder

Jewel Blake Elder

May 11, 2014

Mrs. Jewel Blake Elder, 94, of Kingwood, TX, and formerly of Biloxi, passed into the Lord’s loving arms on Mothers’ Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, spending her last ten years in Kingwood with her loving daughter’s Texas family. Mrs. Elder was a member of Nativity parish, while in Biloxi, and more...

Walter Everett Crump

Walter Everett Crump

May 11, 2014

Walter E. Crump, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Crump was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over fifty years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr. Crump was a devoted Husband and Father and dedicated...

Gaynell R. Leachman

Gaynell R. Leachman

May 10, 2014

Mrs. Gaynell R. Leachman, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Lucedale, MS. Mrs. Leachman was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was a Registered Nurse and started her career at Gulf Coast Community Medical Center. She also worked at Biloxi Regional, the Veterans...