Obituaries

Sharon D.  Strak

Sharon D. Strak

Feb 14, 2013

Sharon D. Strak, 78, of Ocean Springs passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Biloxi. Mrs. Strak was born in Sheboygan, WI and graduated from North High School in 1952. She resided in Portsmouth, RI for 20 years and has been a resident of Ocean Springs, MS for the past 33 years. Mrs. Strak worked for Blossman Gas for over...

Michael Charles Cottom

Michael Charles Cottom

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Michael Charles Cottom, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Michael was born on February 21, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Delgado College. He served in the U.S. Army and was a civilian employee of the Coast Guard in New Orleans and then for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Pascagoula...

Timothy  W.  Mitchell

Timothy W. Mitchell

Feb 13, 2013

Timothy W. Mitchell. age 48, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He was born in Tazewell, Virginia and currently resided in Madison, Mississippi. He considered the Mississippi Gulf Coast a very special place and maintained a residence in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tim is preceded in death by his father, Powell Mitchell; his grandfather, George H. Brown; and his special aunt, Gaye...

Joseph Alfred Stella

Joseph Alfred Stella

Feb 13, 2013

Mr. Joseph Alfred Stella, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Stella was born and raised in Rockville Center, NY, on Long Island and served his country in the U.S. Army for four years. He was a Real Estate Broker living in Virginia and Florida for several years before coming to Mississippi....

Donnie and Marge  Gum

Donnie and Marge Gum

Feb 13, 2013

Donnie and Marge Gum of Gautier, MS formerly of Ocean Springs, MS passed away February 13th, 2013. They were longtime residents of Ocean Springs and members of the Local 2501 the Elks Lodge. Marge served as queen in 2001 and Donnie served as king in 2007. They were also members of the Poor Man’s Yacht Club. Donnie was born November...

Inez Teresa Guidry King

Inez Teresa Guidry King

Feb 12, 2013

Mrs. Inez King was born on July 23, 1932, in Biloxi, MS, and on February 12, 2013, was called back to her Heavenly home. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church since the formation of the Parish in 1953 and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi. Inez and her late husband, Pat, devoted...

Mary Magdalen Wade

Mary Magdalen Wade

Feb 12, 2013

Mary Magdalen Boden Wade, 79, of D’Iberville died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in D’Iberville. Mary was born March 25, 1933 in Belleville, IL to Luke and Margaret Boden. She attended St. Henry’s Grade School and graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in 1951. Mary was an organist at St. Henry’s Catholic Church for eight years and at Sacred Heart...

Joseph Anthony Carroll

Joseph Anthony Carroll

Feb 12, 2013

Mr. Joseph Anthony Carroll, age 74, of North Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Carroll enjoyed playing softball, bowling, horseshoes and shooting pool. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Henrietta Carroll, daughter, Rhonda (Kenny)...

Curtis  Hubert  Spear

Curtis Hubert Spear

Feb 10, 2013

Curtis Hubert Spear, 91, of Biloxi, passed away at Biloxi Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 10, 2013 after a brief illness. Mr. Spear was born on July 12, 1921 in Verbena, AL to Joseph and Callie Spear. His family later moved to Montgomery, AL where he lived until joining the U.S. Air Force in September 1942 and married Estelle...

Ronald  "Ronnie" Roberts

Ronald "Ronnie" Roberts

Feb 9, 2013

Ronald “Ronnie” Roberts, age 70, of Biloxi, went to be with the Lord, February 9, 2013. Ronnie retired from Ingalls after 33 years as an electrician. He was of the Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church for many years. Ronnie’s greatest joy came from fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Norte Dame...

Mary  Frances Dodson

Mary Frances Dodson

Feb 8, 2013

Mary Dodson died at her home in Long Beach, Mississippi on Friday, February 8th at age 90. She was an extraordinary woman of good character and strong will. Born to a Tennessee tobacco farmer, who died in a curing fire when she was six leaving his wife and six children to the charity of relatives. After graduating from high school,...

Arthur "Billy" Levins, Jr.

Arthur "Billy" Levins, Jr.

Feb 8, 2013

Arthur “Billy” Levins, Jr., age 80, of D’Iberville died Friday, February 8, 2013 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Levins was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and mechanics. Mr. Levins worked for Keesler Air Force Base in maintenance. He enjoyed hunting and being in...

Henry  H. Ladnier

Henry H. Ladnier

Feb 8, 2013

Mr. Henry H. Ladnier, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away in Ocean Springs Hospital on February 8, 2013, after a year battle with cancer. Henry was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was the owner and operator of Henry's Bar and Grill in D'Iberville and Henry's Avenue Lounge in Biloxi. When not at work he...

Lois  Montelle Rayborn  Schwierjohn

Lois Montelle Rayborn Schwierjohn

Feb 7, 2013

Mrs. Lois Montelle Rayborn Schwierjohn, age 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, in Biloxi. Mrs. Schwierjohn loved life which consisted of many friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a devout Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wilbur Howard Rich, Henry Eugene Davidson and Theodore Christopher Schwierjohn, son, Wilbur...

Earleen Marie Sigworth

Earleen Marie Sigworth

Feb 7, 2013

Earleen Marie Lepre Sigworth, age 84, of Gulfport died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Gulfport. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Earleen was born in D’Iberville, MS on December 30, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a sales clerk for many years at Art’s Army Surplus Store in Biloxi and also worked...

Garland  Samuel  Alford, Sr.

Garland Samuel Alford, Sr.

Feb 7, 2013

Garland Samuel Alford, Sr., age 90, passed away February 7, 2013. He was born in Pike County, MS to Samuel Newton and Ida Ellzey Alford; but lived most of his life in Biloxi. Garland attended Biloxi High School before serving his country. First, in the Army National Guard during World War II, then as a member of the Coast Guard...

William "Bill"  Harbin Myers

William "Bill" Harbin Myers

Feb 7, 2013

Honorable William “Bill” Harbin Myers departed this life on February 7, 2013. Judge Myers was born on August 22, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from Murrah High School, Judge Myers nobly served in the United States Army from 1964-1966 during the Vietnam War era. While in the Army, he earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant and received the Army...

Stephen Jay Santa Cruz

Stephen Jay Santa Cruz

Feb 6, 2013

Stephen Jay Santa Cruz, 46, of Vancleave died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Vancleave. Mr. Santa Cruz was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mr. Santa Cruz was talented with his occupation as a mechanic. He enjoyed cooking, helping people and making people happy. Mr. Santa Cruz is...

Jerry Francis Gilbert, Jr.

Jerry Francis Gilbert, Jr.

Feb 6, 2013

Jerry Francis Gilbert, Jr., 53, of Saucier, MS died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Wiggins. Mr. Gilbert was a fisherman and he loved the water and the great outdoors. He was a very soft hearted and sweet person who had a strong faith in his family and he loved unique attributes of each of them. Mr. Gilbert was self-...

Michael Edward Brune

Michael Edward Brune

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. Michael Edward Brune, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Michael was born on April 30, 1952, in New Orleans, LA. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1967 and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1969. He attended LSU and was an avid Tiger fan and proudly served his country in...