Obituaries

James "Jimmy" Wesley Jones

James "Jimmy" Wesley Jones

Mar 3, 2013

James “Jimmy” Wesley Jones, age 85, was born in 1927 and was a native of Gainesboro, TN. In 1945 he served in the Army which brought him to the MS Gulf Coast where he raised his family and made his life. Pawpaw Jimmy loved hunting, gardening, but especially fishing. After being orphaned at a young age, and then raised by...

William  "Billy" P. Strayham, Jr.

William "Billy" P. Strayham, Jr.

Mar 3, 2013

William (Billy) P. Strayham, Jr. of D’Iberville, MS went to his heavenly father, with his family by his side, on Sunday, March 3, 2013, peacefully at home in D’Iberville, MS. Mr. Strayham was born in Biloxi and has been a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1953. He served in the...

Emma  Louise Mangin

Emma Louise Mangin

Mar 2, 2013

Emma Louise Taylor Mangin, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Mangin was born in Woolmarket and had been a lifelong resident of the Biloxi. She was a registered nurse and formerly worked at Biloxi V A Medical Center and Biloxi Regional Medical Center. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Mangin was preceded...

Joseph Fred Craco

Joseph Fred Craco

Mar 2, 2013

Joseph Fred Craco, 95, of Gulfport, formerly of Hartford Connecticut, beloved spouse of 54 years to the late Alice Mary Craco entered into eternal rest Saturday March 2, 2013. Born December 13, 1917 in Hartford Connecticut he served and retired from the US Air Force and was a World War II veteran. In his tour of duty he was awarded...

Maud M. Bonham

Maud M. Bonham

Mar 2, 2013

Maud M. Bonham, 94, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Bonham. Survivors include her daughter, Minita (Harold) Creekmore; son, David A. (Linda) Bonham; four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family desires to expresss their appreciation to Deaconess Home Health and Deaconess Hospice for their care. A...

Stella Marie Zielinski

Stella Marie Zielinski

Mar 1, 2013

Stella Marie Zielinski Mrs. Stella Zielinski, 75, resident of Gulfport, went home to her final resting place, March 1, 2013. Mrs. Zielinski is a native of Dover, Arkansas and is the daughter of the late William C. Fowler and his wife Annie B. Fowler of Gulfport. She is the wife of the late Leonard J. Zielinski of Gulfport. She was...

Clarice Smith Rankin

Clarice Smith Rankin

Feb 28, 2013

Clarice Smith Rankin, the daughter of the late Clarence Davis Smith and Stella Tanner Smith, was born June 23, 1919 in Fairfield, Ill. She went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2013 at the age of 93. She spent her childhood years in Richton, MS and attended Richton High School and Jones Junior College. On December 10, 1941...

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington

Feb 28, 2013

Hildegarde McPherson Harrington, 93, of Jackson, Mississippi died Thursday, February 28, 2013. Mrs. Harrington was born to Dr. Wilbur and Ruth McPherson. She was a graduate of Wittenburg University in Ohio and was a teacher of Spanish. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington resided in New York City for quite some time. While there, Hildegarde studied French cooking under Dione Lucas and...

Barbara Fay Goszdak

Barbara Fay Goszdak

Feb 27, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Fay Goszdak, 61, of Vancleave, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Jefferson, LA. Mrs. Goszdak was born in Lucedale, MS and had been a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a 1971 graduate of Vancleave High School. She was a beloved housewife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a devout christian. She was preceded in death by her...

John Peter Catalanatto

John Peter Catalanatto

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. John Peter Catalanatto, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Biloxi. What meant the most to him was giving to his family and friends. He had a great love for the water, gardening and family get-togethers. Mr. Catalanatto is preceded in death by his father, Paul Catalanatto, mother, Angelina Governale Adamo and step-father Tony...

Nikolas Rainer

Nikolas Rainer

Feb 27, 2013

Nikolas Rainer, 22, of Biloxi, died February 27, 2013. A celebration of life service is planned on Biloxi's Town Green on Saturday April 27, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Please check back often for the update obituary and feel free to share your memories or photos of Nikolas here on his wall.

Ronald "Bo" Hall

Ronald "Bo" Hall

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. Ronald "Bo" Hall, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hall was a lifelong resident of the coast. He enjoyed fishing and collecting old fishing lures. He served in the U.S. Navy where he acquired his degree as a dental lab technician. After being honorably discharged in 1969, he and his...

Diana "Bodie" Lynn Akins Furr

Diana "Bodie" Lynn Akins Furr

Feb 26, 2013

Diana Lynn Akins Furr, 56, of Biloxi was called to heaven by the dear Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in D’Iberville. Ms. Furr was born on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, but has been a resident of South Mississippi most of her life. She was a life member of the VFW Post 6731 Women’s Auxiliary, and a graduate...

Kristin Kay Senseney

Kristin Kay Senseney

Feb 26, 2013

Kristin Kay Senseney, 29, of Moss Point, MS, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Kristin was born in Ocean Springs, MS on January 27, 1984 and attended Ocean Springs High School. She was a loving daughter, companion, sister and mother who dedicated her life to her children. Kristin is preceded in death by her mother, Deanna Kay Senseney;...

Pauline C. Waller

Pauline C. Waller

Feb 25, 2013

Mrs. Pauline C. Waller, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, peacefully at her residence in Lafayette, LA. Mrs. Waller had been a resident of Lafayette for the past 14 years of her life and was a past resident of Las Vegas, Nevada for 25 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew...

Jenny Brehm

Jenny Brehm

Feb 24, 2013

Jenny Brehm, age 38, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Jenny was born in a car at the Dog River Bridge in Mobile County, AL on May 9, 1974. She resided with her family in Ocean Springs for the past 36 years. She was a 1993 graduate of St. Martin High school and worked...

Mary  Thompson Hinkle

Mary Thompson Hinkle

Feb 24, 2013

Mary Anne Thompson Hinkle, age 84, and a long-time resident of Biloxi, departed this life and descended into Heaven to be with our Lord on Sunday, the 24th day of February, 2013. Mary was born to James and Mary Donnelly on July 24, 1928, in San Francisco, California. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School and began working in retail...

James  Young  Sexton

James Young Sexton

Feb 24, 2013

James “Jim” Sexton, 54, of D’Iberville, MS died Sunday, February 24, 2013 due to cancer. Jim was a lifetime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He enjoyed spending time on the water,working and being with friends. Jim was employed by Dunaway Glass since 1979. Jim many friends were touched by his love and unselfishness. He will be sadly missed by...

Mary  Doris Milner Burrow

Mary Doris Milner Burrow

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Doris Milner Burrow, 92, of Gulfport died Saturday, February 23, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. Burrow was born in Pickensville, AL and has been a resident of Gulfport since 1952, moving here from Decatur, MS. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and a graduate of East Central Jr. College and Jackson Business School. Mrs. Burrow enjoyed needlepoint...

William E. Billy Barrett

William E. Billy Barrett

Feb 23, 2013

William Earl “Billy” Barrett, Jr. passed away at home on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born in Gulfport on November 8, 1942. After graduating from Gulfport High School in 1960, he attended Perkinston Junior College, now the Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, as well as the University of Mississippi. Billy lived in Gulfport his entire life...