Obituaries
James E. Shoemaker
Jul 16, 2013
Mr. James E. Shoemaker, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Ocean Springs. James was born on July 20, 1937 in West Point, GA. He served at Lackland A.F.B., TX, Denham A.F.B. and South Ruislip, R.A.F.B., England, Keesler A.F.B., MS, Anderson A.F.B., Guam and Vietnam. He retired from the military and Civil Service at Keesler...
Edwin John Nilges
Jul 16, 2013
Edwin John Nilges, age 51, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Gulfport. Mr. Nilges was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin William Nilges and Herta Wilde Nilges. He is survived by three sons, Brandon J. Nilges, Christopher R. Nilges, and Jeremy R. Nilges; a brother, Steven William Nilges, Sr; and...
Francis Paul Endris
Jul 15, 2013
Francis Paul Endris, 64, of Biloxi, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at his home in Biloxi. Paul was born on September 3, 1948 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Catholic schools, where he graduated from Notre Dame High School. Soon after, Paul joined the United States Army and served two terms in the Vietnam War. He was very proud to have...
Margarette M. Smith
Jul 15, 2013
Margarette M. Smith, 98, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, July 15, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Roy G. Smith; her father, Burl R. Easterling; her mother, Estelle Moss Easterling; her step-mother, Anelle Easterling; her brothers, Woodrow W. Easterling, W.R. “Dick” Easterling, Harvey R. Easterling, L.C. Easterling, and Burl “Tommy” Easterling; her...
Andrea Horton Pedigo
Jul 13, 2013
Andrea Pedigo, 70, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was a friendly, open, compassionate person who loved God, her family and her pets. Andrea always shed a positive light on any situation or circumstance. She was also a very humorous person who was the life of the conversation. When the fabric of the family was torn, Andrea was the strength...
Steve Anthony Smolcich
Jul 12, 2013
Steve Anthony Smolcich Sr., 85, of Biloxi, died at home on Friday. He was born to the late Joseph and Frances Smolcich, on October 1, 1927. He married Patricia “Pat” Wilson, also of Biloxi. They were married for 63 years. Mr. Smolcich served in the Merchant Marines, in the Atlantic, during World War II and was honorably discharged from the...
Gerald Oswald Wescovich
Jul 12, 2013
Mr. Gerald Oswald Wescovich, age 71, of Ocean Springs died Friday, July 12, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wescovich was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He retired from Mississippi Power of Gulfport and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Wescovich is preceded in death by his parents, Edna Chatham Braun and George Ross Wescovich;...
William Janus May
Jul 12, 2013
Mr. William Janus May, 77, died on Friday, July 12, 2013 in Pascagoula, MS. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Sallie Marie Rocco
Jul 12, 2013
Sallie Marie Rocco, age 73, of Perkinston died Friday, July 12, 2013. Sallie was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She retired form Biloxi Public Schools and was a member of Wiggins Bingo Club. Sallie is preceded in death by her parents, Pete Oscar Webster and Regina T. Frederick; and one sister, Shirley Ann Baker. Survivors...
Rose Lee Miller
Jul 11, 2013
Rose Lee Miller, age 62, of D’Iberville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. Rose was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a former employee at Treasure Bay Casino and a member of the Moose Lodge. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Edna Miller. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Mitchell (John);...
Loyd Earl Johnson
Jul 10, 2013
SFC Loyd Earl Johnson – Ret. US Army, age 67, of D’Iberville passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Loyd retired from the US Army after 20 years of service and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served three tours earning several medals, including the Bronze Star Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of...
Wanda Aflague
Jul 9, 2013
Wanda Aflague, 79, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, July 09, 2013. Wanda was a loving, caring, faithful and hardworking mother with a wonderful sense of humor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose’ Aflague; parents, Matt & Lottie Smith, and S.D. Brookins, and daughter, Cynthia Aflague. Mrs. Aflague is survived by her sons, John and Joe Aflague; daughters,...
Jerry Tate Felder
Jul 7, 2013
Jerry Felder, age 74, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Jerry Felder (U.S.A.F. Ret.) passed away. He served this great nation for more than thirty years. He served his community as a Lions Club Member, Freemason, and Shriner. He dedicated his life to serving others. After a long fight with...
Floyd M. Freeman
Jul 7, 2013
Floyd M. Freeman, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, July 7, 2013 after a long illness at the V.A. Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Freeman was a World War II veteran. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1941 at the age of 17 subsequent to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, (where his...
Terrie Denise Flowers
Jul 6, 2013
Terrie Denise Flowers was born December 12, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama and lived the majority of her life in Biloxi and Gulfport. She went with her Heavenly Father on July 6, 2013. Terrie is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Eli and Belle Smith Flowers of Biloxi, MS and maternal grandparents, Hubert and Pauline Hancock peek of Tallassee, AL....
Charles "Chuck" Frederick
Jul 5, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Frederick Flynt, III, 68, of Gulfport, MS died Friday, July 5, 2013. Mr. Flynt is preceded in death by his parents Reed Hamilton Dewitt and Bernice Arlene Flynt. Survivors include his wife, Liz Flynt, his son, John Reed Flynt of Ocean Springs and 2 daughters, Elke Hallam, (Eric), of TX and Yolanda Walker of CT., one sister Bernice...
Cleveland Jackson Whitehead
Jul 5, 2013
Cleveland Jackson Whitehead, born August 16, 1942, passed from this life on July 5, 2013 at the age of 70. Mr. Whitehead was a veteran that served in the U.S. Army. He loved to travel and was able to visit forty states and nineteen countries. Mr. Whitehead was a carpenter and contractor by trade. He built many beautiful buildings along...
Lois English` Musgrove
Jul 5, 2013
Mrs. Lois English Musgrove, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, July 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Musgrove was a resident of the community since 1969 and was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church in Vancleave where she played the piano. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Mrs. Musgrove was preceded in death by her...
Richard Adolphus Waters
Jul 4, 2013
Richard Adolphus Waters, artist and inventor, passed away on July 4, 2013. Born September 19, 1935, Dickie Waters grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where his family owned Gulf Hills Dude Ranch in the 1950's and 1960's. He graduated from USM in 1961, where he was a member of KA fraternity. In 1965 he received his MFA from the...
Betty Ann Conway
Jul 4, 2013
Mrs. Betty Ann Conway Parker, age 73, of Morehead City, NC, formerly of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. Betty retired from Onslow Memorial Hospital and worked for ten years at Biloxi Regional Hospital. She was a former member of Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi, past queen and member of Daughters of the Nile...
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