Obituaries

Michael Charles Frontz

Michael Charles Frontz

Apr 1, 2013

Michael Charles Frontz, 53, unexpectedly passed away Monday afternoon surrounded by his family. Mike retired from the Coast Guard in 1997 and embarked on both a civilian career and volunteer service. Mike is survived by his wife Theresa; four children, Michael (Nikki), Amanda (Brennan), Nicholas, and Mary; his two granddaughters Isabel and Sophia; parents Ira and Mary Jane; and brother,...

Hoa Ay Thai

Hoa Ay Thai

Apr 1, 2013

Mrs. Hoa Ay Thai, age 46, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born to Lim Thai and the late Ngo Gech Hia, on August 2, 1966, in Vietnam. Hoa was married to Thuan Pham on December 31, 1991, and they lived together in Dallas, Texas, before relocating to Mobile in 1999. Hoa is survived...

Roger Allen Beaugez

Roger Allen Beaugez

Apr 1, 2013

Roger Allen Beaugez, age 66, of Vancleave, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. Roger was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Leaving behind to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Jean Beaugez; daughter, Tina Steppe (Woody, Jr.); sons, Tommy Beaugez (Meleah) and Paul Beaugez (Denise); 14 brothers and sisters; 14 grandchildren; and...

Warren L Mason

Warren L Mason

Mar 31, 2013

Warren L. Mason, Jr., 56, of Biloxi, MS (formerly of Cinnaminson, NJ), died Sunday, March 31, 2013 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1956, in Camden, NJ, to the late Ida Mae Mitton and Warren L. Mason, Sr. He was a devoted husband and is survived by his beloved wife of thirty three years,...

Lurline Elizabeth   Gilbert Jenkins

Lurline Elizabeth Gilbert Jenkins

Mar 31, 2013

Lurline Elizabeth Gilbert Jenkins, 77, of Vancleave, MS, entered into the gates of Heaven on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Sugar Land, TX. Mrs. Lurline was born in Biloxi, MS to Julius Paul Gilbert, Sr. and Alma Lamey Gilbert on October 10, 1935. She attended Biloxi High School and traveled throughout the States as a military spouse. She worked...

Zeolide Deloney Scarborough

Zeolide Deloney Scarborough

Mar 31, 2013

Mrs. Zeolide Deloney Scarborough, 98, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Scarborough was a native and lifelong resident of the Latimer Community. She was a member of McClellan Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Scarborough is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin L. Scarborough; her daughter, Hilda Scarborough; her son, Lester Scarborough; her sister,...

Jeffrey  Lyle Taylor

Jeffrey Lyle Taylor

Mar 31, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey Lyle Taylor, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Jeffrey was a resident of the coast since 1993 and was involved with Gaming since the 1980's. He retired from The Grand Casino. Survivors include his wife, Linda Taylor, daughter, Rosie Taylor, son, Zack Taylor, two sisters, Judy Williams and Christie Allred...

Hazel Ruth Reese Pott

Hazel Ruth Reese Pott

Mar 30, 2013

Mrs. Hazel Ruth Reese Pott, 100 years of age, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Pott was born in Ringgold, LA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was an active member of Gulf Hills Country Club and a member of...

Louis James  Schoendorf

Louis James Schoendorf

Mar 30, 2013

Louis James Schoendorf, 68, of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Schoendorf was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Schoenforf was a lifetime member of the Biloxi VFW Post 2434 where he served as Post Commander....

Jeannie  Ruth Downin

Jeannie Ruth Downin

Mar 30, 2013

Jeannie Ruth Downin, 78, of Vancleave, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Downin was a resident of Vancleave since 1980. She was a housewife and mother and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Gerald “Russ” Downin; her daughter, Daphne Darlene Noble; her son, Dwight Douglas Downin; her sister, Helen Freeman;...

Ferrell Louis "Tack" Bang

Ferrell Louis "Tack" Bang

Mar 30, 2013

Mr. Ferrell "Tack" Bang, 55, of Gulfport, MS passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Gulfport. Mr. Bang was born in Vancleave and had been a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a big time fisherman and supporter of the soaps. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and would always go out of his way for others....

Wallace David Carpenter

Wallace David Carpenter

Mar 29, 2013

Mr. Wallace D. Carpenter, 76, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, March 29, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Carpenter was born in Chicago, IL and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and retired from the I C Railroad as senior executive in management after 42 years of employment. He was...

Evelyn C.  Coble

Evelyn C. Coble

Mar 29, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn C. Coble, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, March 29, 2013, in Ocean Springs. She was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and previously worked at the Sun Times Newspaper in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cameron Coble, parents, James Stacey and Rhoda Kennedy Stacey, and three brothers, Ernest Gray, Ralph...

Jimmie Charles Wright

Jimmie Charles Wright

Mar 28, 2013

Mr. Jimmie Charles Wright, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, in LaGrange, Georgia. Jimmie was born in Fort Rucker, Alabama and was a coast resident for several years. He was a self-employed truck driver for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Charles Wright and Mary Magdaline Wilson Wright. Survivors include...

Dana Marie Sanders Porche'

Dana Marie Sanders Porche'

Mar 26, 2013

Dana Marie Sanders Porche’, 49 of Jackson died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Flowood. She was born in New Orleans, LA was a former resident of Gulfport and had been a resident of Jackson for ten years. She was Catholic and was employed as a supervisor at Sam’s Club in Jackson. She enjoyed cooking, music, dancing and spending time with...

William Frank  Moser

William Frank Moser

Mar 26, 2013

William Frank Moser, 83, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Biloxi. Graveside services will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A. J. Pierce

A. J. Pierce

Mar 25, 2013

Albert James Pierce, “A Jay”, Jr. passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Gulfport. As soon as A.J. turned 17, he quit high school to join the Navy during World War, II. He served as a fireman aboard an Air Craft Carrier. After the war he served 14 years in the Navy Reserves. AJ worked at The Daily...

Henry F. "Hank" Corwin, Jr.

Henry F. "Hank" Corwin, Jr.

Mar 25, 2013

Henry F. “Hank” Corwin, Jr., 73, of D’Iberville, MS, died Monday, March 25, 2013 in Gulfport. Mr. Corwin was a native of New York State, living many years in Nashville, TN. As a musician he played with numerous artists at the Grand Ole Opry and he was the first steel guitar player to appear on stage in Russia. Mr. Corwin...

James R. Christine

James R. Christine

Mar 25, 2013

Mr. James R. Christine, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, March 25, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Christine was a longtime resident of the coast. He served in U.S. Air Forceand retired after 25 years of service. He also was employed retired, ater 20 years, from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus, as an electrical...

Kenneth Paul Goff

Kenneth Paul Goff

Mar 25, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Paul Goff, Sr., age 72, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, March 25, 2013 at his residence in Vancleave. Ken was born in Biloxi, MS and had resided in Vancleave for forty years. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1958 and served in the U. S. Navy. He was a union electrician with IBEW Local Union 903 and...