Obituaries
Curtis Edgar Byrd
Oct 10, 2013
Curtis Edgar Byrd of Ocean Springs, MS passed away in his home, surrounded by loved ones on October 10, 2013. Curtis was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf coast. He was a 1956 graduate of Biloxi High School, an Eagle scout, a former boy scout leader, and member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. He was a 50...
William Gray Slay
Oct 10, 2013
William Gray Slay, III, 74 died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born and raised in Biloxi, as an only child. Gray attended the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Real Estate and Business Administration. He received a degree from Louisiana State University, School of Banking of the South becoming the first certified...
Carl David "Davey" Meyer
Oct 9, 2013
Mr. Carl David (Davey) Meyer, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS, left us on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at home. Davey was born on December 24, 1961, in Nashville, TN. He was kind hearted, loyal, had quite a sense of humor and was a character. Davey was an excellent carpenter, mechanic and had many creative talents throughout his lifetime, playing...
Linda Jermyn Braun
Oct 9, 2013
Linda Jermyn Braun, 70, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Linda was born in Indiana, but has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 68 years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and a former employee of Beneficial Finance Company. Linda was a member of the “Thursday Card Club”. She was preceded in death...
Carlton Williams
Oct 8, 2013
Carlton Williams, Jr., 47, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Growing up in Biloxi, Carlton was active in the Boy Scouts Troop 212 and 250 and was an alter server at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. After graduating from Biloxi High School, he worked as an auto mechanic and detailer until 1993 when he became a table...
Jewel Irene Alliston Thensted
Oct 7, 2013
Jewel Irene (Alliston) Thensted, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 in Pascagoula. Irene was born January 6, 1931 in Biloxi, MS. She was the 5th child of ten, born to Rev. John C. Alliston, Sr. and Lucy Mae (Cartwright) Alliston. She was married in 1956 to Henry C. Thensted, Jr. for fifty-two years. Irene...
Eldon Joseph Arsaga
Oct 7, 2013
Eldon Joseph Arsaga, 87, died Monday, October 7, 2013, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. He was a native of New Orleans and lived on the Coast after moving to Biloxi from Covington, La., in 2004. He lived at AFRH in Washington DC after Hurricane Katrina until the new home in Gulfport was...
Claude Stanton Bourgeois
Oct 7, 2013
Claude Stanton Bourgeois, Jr., age 57, of Biloxi passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Claude was born in New Orleans, but was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. His life was devoted to his faith, family and his heritage. He was an active member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He...
Audrey Lorene "Ree" Floyd
Oct 7, 2013
Mrs. Audrey Lorene “Ree” Floyd, 93, died Monday, October 7, 2013. Mrs. Floyd was born in Dumas, MS and was a resident of the Coast for over 55 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Floyd was employed with Kennedy Engine Company and was a big football...
Paula Gail Shavers
Oct 6, 2013
Paula Gail Shavers, age 46, of Bay St. Louis died Sunday, October 6, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Long Beach Missionary Baptist Church and attended Long Beach schools. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Shavers. She is survived by her...
Clarence "Sooky" Louviere
Oct 6, 2013
Clarence “Sooky” Louviere, Jr., 70,died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born in Biloxi and was retired from self-employment. Clarence is survived by his wife, Linda Louviere and sons Norman, Ronald, and Richard Louviere all of Vancleave, MS; brother, Charles Louviere of LaGrange, TX; and four grandchildren.
Otto M. Vuyovich
Oct 6, 2013
Otto M. Vuyovich, Sr., 61, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Otto was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He worked at Ingalls Shipyard for 35 years. Otto was a great outdoors-man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving man who enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Otto is preceded in death by his parents,...
Myrtle Stodard Hodge
Oct 5, 2013
Mrs. Myrtle Hodge, age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hodge was born on May 22, 1943. She fought a long hard battle with breast cancer and has found reprieve in the arms of angels. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vince Hodge. Survivors include four daughters, Neva Bailey and...
Brian Keith Sadovsky
Oct 5, 2013
On October 5, 2013 the family of Brian “Keith” Sadovsky lost a grandfather, father, brother, son and friend. Keith is survived by two daughters, Paula and Krista Sadovsky; son, Noah Farve; and four grandchildren, Rowland, Alison, Alkiyla and Cerenity. As a self-employed Master Electrician, Keith worked hard every day of his life building his business. Keith’s love for his children...
Fred Thomas Gaughf
Oct 4, 2013
Fred Thomas Gaughf of Saucier, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 in Gulfport at the age of 83. Fred was born on April 23rd in the year 1930. He was a native of the Madison-Ridgeland area of Mississippi and a lifelong resident on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Fred joined the United States Air Force in 1948 and retired as...
Eva Mae Morrison
Oct 4, 2013
Mrs. Eva Mae Morrison, age 78, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Morrison was a native of Dauphin Island, Alabama, and a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1970. She was known for her gumbo, a hot pot of coffee and her comic relief. Eva was involved in many civic activities by...
Hubert Carlton Rackley, Jr.
Oct 4, 2013
Hubert Carlton Rackley, Jr., age 77, of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Hubert was a resident of the Ocean Springs community for 45 years. He retired from the US Air Force as a Technical Sergeant and retired from Jones County Junior College as an Electronics Professor. Hubert is preceded in death by his parents, Melba and Hubert...
Lawrence Bourgeois
Oct 4, 2013
Lawrence Bourgeois, Sr. Age 81 years, died Friday, October 4, 2013, unexpectedly in New Orleans, LA. He was a dual resident of Gulfport, MS and Chalmette, LA. Mr. Bourgeois was born on January 14, 1932. He was employed as an engineer for Kaiser Aluminum in New Orleans for over 25 years. Mr. Bourgeois was preceded in death by his wife,...
Mary Fertitta Marshall
Oct 4, 2013
Mary Fertitta Marshall Mary Fertitta Marshall, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS, the youngest of six children of parents who were Sicilian immigrants of faith, tradition, and strong family values. Mary attended the University of Southern Mississippi. While there, she was Captain Majorette of the USM Band,...
Stephen G. Sekul
Oct 3, 2013
Stephen G. Sekul (“Maroono”) was born December 31, 1954 in Biloxi, Mississippi to George “Rushie” Sekul and Agnes Semski Sekul. He passed away on October 3, 2013 at the age of 58 in Ocean Springs surrounded by his loving family. Stevie grew upon on Point Cadet in Biloxi, and attended St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School. He graduated from Biloxi High...
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