Obituaries

Jo Ann  Myers Sturtevant

Jo Ann Myers Sturtevant

Jun 5, 2013

Jo Ann Myers Sturtevant, 75, of D’Iberville, MS died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in D’Iberville. Ms. Sturtevant was a native and lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. Ms. Sturtevant was retired from Bell South and she worked as a PBX Operator for the I.P. Casino Resort. She is preceded in death by...

James Edward Ward

James Edward Ward

Jun 5, 2013

On June 5th with all of his children home, Dad departed earth for a pain free Heavenly Home. Once a Marine-always a marine especially if you were a drill instructor. We agreed that when Dad entered the Pearly Gates he began to instruct others. He served our military in the U.S. Marine Corp proudly in combat and everyday life. Dad...

Melvin Lewis Cruse

Melvin Lewis Cruse

Jun 3, 2013

Melvin Lewis Cruse, Jr., 51, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Biloxi. Melvin was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Preceded in death by his parents, Melvin L. Cruse, Sr. and Elwanda Fayard Cruse. Survivors: sisters, Melvina (Ronald) Day, Philadelphia, MS, Shelley (Joe) Casanova, St. Amant, LA, Lanee (Michael) Ouellette, Biloxi, MS, and Tara Cruse,...

William George "Will" Meyer

William George "Will" Meyer

Jun 3, 2013

William George “Will” Meyer, Jr., 48, of Gulfport died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Gulfport. He was born on the U.S. Naval Base in Argentia, Newfoundland and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 40 years. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and University of Southern Mississippi. He was a computer programmer and a member...

Edna B. Whiting

Edna B. Whiting

Jun 2, 2013

Mrs. Edna B. Whiting passed away peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS on Sunday June 2, 2013 with her daughters at her side. Edna was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She spent many years sharing her love and knowledge of art with patients at Shriner’s Hospital and students at St. Patrick’s School in Honolulu. She co-managed Sylvia’s Art Gallery and...

Claudia Pearl Stephens

Claudia Pearl Stephens

Jun 2, 2013

Claudia Pearl Gill Stephens was born in 1912 in Rains County near Emory, Texas. She passed away at the age of 101 on June 2, 2013 surrounded by family in the Ocean Springs home of her son and daughter-in-law David and Karlyn Stephens. The fifth of seven children of Claud Gill and Etta Drucilla Potts Gill, she attended East Texas...

Richard Gerald "Jerry" Straughan

Richard Gerald "Jerry" Straughan

Jun 2, 2013

Richard Gerald “Jerry” Straughan, 82, of Biloxi died Sunday, June 2, 2013 in Biloxi. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a 1950 graduate of Biloxi High School and of the Ole Miss School of Pharmacy in 1952. He worked for the Medical Arts Pharmacy on Caillavet Street, Biloxi for forty years until his retirement. He previously served...

Dora Louise Delahoussaye

Dora Louise Delahoussaye

Jun 1, 2013

Dora Louise Trosclair Delahoussaye of Vancleave, MS passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was 61. Dora was born in Heron Bay, AL and raised in Biloxi. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1969 and began her career in finance. She was employed with Harrison Finance upon her death. Dora enjoyed life to the...

Dorothy Carol Bertram Holmes

Dorothy Carol Bertram Holmes

May 31, 2013

Carol Holmes, 76 of Ocean Springs passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. A long time resident of Ocean Springs, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, a kindergarten teacher, and a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Buddy Holmes, and her son, Greg...

Mary Margaret Wade

Mary Margaret Wade

May 31, 2013

Mrs. Mary Margaret Wade, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, May 31, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Wade was born on March 20, 1922. "Margy" was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, never met a stranger and was always giving of herself and doing for her family and friends. She was a sweet and caring person who always...

Jocelyn Cecelia Martin

Jocelyn Cecelia Martin

May 29, 2013

Jocelyn Cecelia Martin, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Jocelyn graduated from Ridgeley High School in Ridgeley, WV in 1956 and was homecoming queen her senior year. She graduated in 1959 from King’s Daughters Hospital School of Nursing, Martinsburg, WV. She immediately began her nursing career at the Naval Hospital in New York City then moved...

Janeen Marie Suarez Sablich

Janeen Marie Suarez Sablich

May 29, 2013

Janeen Marie Suarez Sablich, age 43, of Saucier, MS finished her race and was called home on May 29, 2013. Mrs. Sablich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. Mrs. Sablich is preceded in death by her grandparents, Alton and Irma Broussard and Louis and Mattie Mae Suarez; and her aunts,...

James J.  Wright

James J. Wright

May 28, 2013

Mr. James J. Wright passed away on May 28, 2013 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mr. Wright was born on July 22, 1927 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Della and Thomas Wright. He was raised at Tom’s Fish Camp on Lake Apopka in Montverde, FL and lived most of his adult life in Titusville, FL. He graduated from his beloved...

Charlie Massie

Charlie Massie

May 27, 2013

Charlie Massie, 81 of Saucier died Monday, May 27, 2013 in Gulfport. He was a resident of Saucier for the past 35 years. He was a commercial shrimper from the Gulfport Harbor where he was known by his friends as “Captain Charlie”. He attended Robinwood Baptist Church. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed....

Pauline Anna Raynes Royal

Pauline Anna Raynes Royal

May 27, 2013

The world lost the most amazing lady, Pauline Anna Raynes Royal, on Monday, May 27, 2013. Pauline was born on May 6th, 1926, in Washington D.C., to two loving parents, Ralph R. Raynes and Mary Pauline Burns Raynes. She was an only child and seventh generation Washingtonian. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy and was a pianist. In 1947 at...

Ray  Eugene  Phillips

Ray Eugene Phillips

May 27, 2013

Ray Eugene Phillips passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born June 23, 1932 in Robinson, Illinois to Ralph and Edra Phillips. He grew up in Raton, New Mexico leaving for Keesler Air Force Base when he joined the United States Air Force in 1950. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Betty and...

Mildred Margaret Andrews

Mildred Margaret Andrews

May 27, 2013

Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Andrews, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, May 27, 2013, in Biloxi. Today we lost a truly remarkable woman---a woman who showed us the true meaning of unconditional love. Ms Millie, as she was known to her friends, had the kind of spirit that shined brighter than the brightest star. Her passions in life were her family...

Phyllis Margaret Broussard

Phyllis Margaret Broussard

May 26, 2013

Phyllis Margaret Broussard, age 77, of Biloxi, died Sunday, May 26, 2013. Mrs. Boussard was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin James Broussard; her son, James Broussard. Survivors include Vickie Rettig, Kathy Boudreaux, Deanna Mills, Lisa Cowart and Rhonda DeRouen; sister, Ione Balius; brother, Alric Knebel; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A...

Ronald G. Glovier, Jr.

Ronald G. Glovier, Jr.

May 26, 2013

Ronald G. Glovier Jr., 23, died suddenly on May 26, 2013. Ronald was born August 15, 1989 in Alexandria, VA. He was a 2007 graduate of Central High school in Keller, TX and he was a retail associate at Sears in Biloxi, MS. Ronald’s interests included Magic the Gathering, graphic novels, spending time with his friends and eating his mom's...

Mandeline  Skrmetta  Langlinais

Mandeline Skrmetta Langlinais

May 26, 2013

Mandeline Skremetta Langlinais, 93, died Sunday, May 26. 2013. Madeline was born on January 6, 1920, and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was born in Biloxi to Peter and Frances Pitalo Skrmetta and married the love of her life, Lewis “Hooks” Langlinais. During their 67-year marriage, they lived on the Point of Biloxi and raised two...