Obituaries

Roger "Sal" David Salois

Roger "Sal" David Salois

Jun 21, 2013

Roger “Sal” David Salois, 55, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born on October 9, 1957 in Providence, RI. He served 22 years in the United States Navy Seabees and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was currently an employee of the Department of Defense at the Seabee Base in Gulfport, MS. He...

James Vincent Shamburger

James Vincent Shamburger

Jun 21, 2013

James Vincent Shamburger was born April 20, 1950 in Jackson, MS and passed away at home in Ocean Springs, MS on June 21, 2013. Mr. Shamburger graduated from Provine High School in Jackson, MS in 1968 and then went on to graduate from The University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Geography in 1972 where he was a member...

Andrea "Andy" Scheurer Balius

Andrea "Andy" Scheurer Balius

Jun 20, 2013

Andrea “Andy” Scheurer Balius of D’Iberville, MS went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2013, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born on July 15, 1947 in San Diego to the late Donald and Katherine Scheurer of Falls Church, Virginia, she is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Andrew A. Balius, Sr. and sister, Janet...

Ann-Marie Mashburn Cornett

Ann-Marie Mashburn Cornett

Jun 20, 2013

Ann-Marie Mashburn Cornett, 72, a long time resident of Gulfport passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at her home in Gulfport. She was born on January 29, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She grew up in Hattiesburg and maintained lifelong friendships with her childhood friends. She married Charlie Cornett, also from Hattiesburg on November 28, 1959 with whom she had her...

Freida Marie Stevens Fausnaugh

Freida Marie Stevens Fausnaugh

Jun 19, 2013

Freida Marie Stevens Fausnaugh passed away on June 19, 2013 at the age of 79. Freida is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Cora Stevens; brother, Henry Stevens; and son-in-law, Paul Wilkerson. Survivors include daughters Michelle Wilkerson and Angela (Dan) Hood; siblings, William, Robert, Lee, Patricia, Florence and Mary; grandchildren Kristina (David), Craig Hood and Michele Battiest (Harly);...

Eugenia "Genie"  Hutchisson Peters

Eugenia "Genie" Hutchisson Peters

Jun 19, 2013

Eugenia “Genie” Hutchisson Peters, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Genie was born in Mobile, AL on April 16, 1932 to Ross Elkins and Lillian Ruth Hutchisson. She taught school in Mobile, AL, in Lafayette, LA at the Saints Leo-Seton Catholic School and was a very beloved teacher at St. Alphonsus...

Thomas Robert Kunig

Thomas Robert Kunig

Jun 19, 2013

Thomas Robert Kunig, age 81, of Biloxi passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. Tom was a verified sports authority, avid bowler, active member of Rodenberg Church of Christ, a non-ordained minister, US Army Veteran and a USPS Retiree. He was a kind, loving Christian man who was loved and will be missed by all. Survivors include his wife of 40...

Rita Diaz Blessey

Rita Diaz Blessey

Jun 19, 2013

Rita Diaz Blessey, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to Heaven June 19, 2013. A native of Biloxi, MS., she moved to Hammond in 2004. Rita was a devout Catholic, devoted to Saint Joseph and The Blessed Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Earl B. Blessey, Sr. Rita is survived by her children, Earl...

Willis A Burges

Willis A Burges

Jun 19, 2013

Willis Burges, age 87, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Biloxi, MS. Willis worked for Borden Milk Company for many years in the ice cream department. He was very dedicated to family and hard work. Willis served as an Aircraft Mechanic in the US Navy for 3 years and in the United States Air Force for an additional 15...

Denville "Ron"  Ronnie Wright

Denville "Ron" Ronnie Wright

Jun 18, 2013

Denville “Ron” Wright, age 63, of North Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Ron was a longtime member of Lemoyne Blvd. Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years and loved to play golf. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Ardie Wright and Mary Bartley; and brother, Teddy L. Wright. Survivors...

George Patrick Ladd

George Patrick Ladd

Jun 17, 2013

George Ladd, age 78, of Ocean Springs died Monday, June 17, 2013. Mr. Ladd was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1976. He was born and raised in Boston, MA and was a loyal Red Sox fan. He was also a fan of the New Orleans Saints. He married Dora O’Sullivan on December 29, 1958. He entered the United States...

Roy  E. Vaughan

Roy E. Vaughan

Jun 16, 2013

Roy E. Vaughan of Biloxi was born in Webster County, MS on January 27, 1937 and passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at We Care Hospice in Moss Point. Roy was a 17 year resident of the MS Gulf Coast after a longtime residency in Grenada. He was an accountant for Rockwell International for 33 years and a MS...

Lillian Margaret Wright Anderson

Lillian Margaret Wright Anderson

Jun 16, 2013

Lillian Margaret Wright Anderson, 90, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, died Sunday, June 16, 2013. She graduated from Gulfport High School and attended Perkinston Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi where she majored in elementary education. During World War II, she worked at Gulfport Field. A member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport, she taught six-year-old Sunday...

George Pope

George Pope

Jun 16, 2013

George C. Pope, 78, of Gulfport died Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Biloxi. He was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mr. Pope was a veteran of the US Navy and Vietnam War and retired after 20 years of service. He was known for his humor with his family and friends. Mr. Pope was preceded in death by...

Marjorie Grace Tiblier

Marjorie Grace Tiblier

Jun 15, 2013

Marjorie Grace Tiblier, 84, of Latimer, formerly of D’Iberville, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 15, 2013 as she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on February 1, 1929. She was a faithful member of Big Ridge Baptist Church for 70 years and loved her church family. Marjorie worked...

Margaret Ann Ohm Roberts

Margaret Ann Ohm Roberts

Jun 15, 2013

Margaret Ann Ohm Roberts, 88 of passed away on Saturday, June 15, in Ocean Springs, MS, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Terre Haute, IN, on January 5, 1925. She obtained a degree in teaching from Indiana State University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Southern Mississippi. After settling with her family in...

Edward Eaton Fawcett

Edward Eaton Fawcett

Jun 15, 2013

Edward Eaton Fawcett, 73, of St. Martin, passed away June 15, 2013 in Biloxi. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late Edward G. & Edith E. Fawcett. He served his country in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Master Sargant. He was also a Mason. He was the former owner and operator of Big...

Robert John Birch

Robert John Birch

Jun 14, 2013

Robert J. “Bobby” Birch, age 51, died in Pensacola, FL on Friday, June 14, 2013. He was a native of Ludlow, Massachusetts and a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the last 37 years. Bobby was a manager of D’Iberville Labor Finders for over 7 years, and is the Owner and Operator of O.B.O Antiques and Consignments in Ocean...

Charles "Canary"  Romero

Charles "Canary" Romero

Jun 14, 2013

Charles "Canary" Romero, 67, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born on August 30, 1945, in Biloxi, MS. He was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, Gulf Hills Tennis Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge # 606 in Biloxi. He was a former member of Neptune Carnival Association, Les Perot's, The French...

Donovan Scott Brown

Donovan Scott Brown

Jun 14, 2013

Donovan Scott Brown, age 46, lost his 16 year battle with a brain tumor on June 14, 2013 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on September 30, 1966 in Gulfport, MS to James Donovan (Don) and Judy McBride Brown. Scott graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984. After high school he enlisted in the Mississippi Army National Guard...