Obituaries

Carol Jean Cheek

Carol Jean Cheek

Dec 19, 2012

Ms. Carol Jean Cheek, age 67, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Ms. Cheek was born in Tampa, FL and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1981. She was the former owner of the Jackson County News and Views, serving as editor and a reporter and was the former owner of Poppys Diner...

Gerald "Jerry" Caddell

Gerald "Jerry" Caddell

Dec 18, 2012

Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Caddell, age 74, of North Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in North Biloxi. Survivors include his soulmate of 25 years, Barbara McDaniel, daughter, Denise Wells, three sons, Darren McDaniel, Greg Caddell and Tony Caddell, his grandchildren and many other loving family members. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 20, 2012, from 10 am until 11...

Dennis Anthony Meyers

Dennis Anthony Meyers

Dec 17, 2012

Dennis Anthony Meyers, Jr. age 76, of Gulfport, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gulfport and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, class of 1955. Mr. Meyers was a retired pipefitter and...

Barbara Ann Tanner Comeaux

Barbara Ann Tanner Comeaux

Dec 17, 2012

Barbara Ann Tanner Comeaux of Biloxi died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Biloxi. She was 76. Barbara was born in Vancleave, but was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was an honest and hard-working mother who was dedicated to her family. Her late husband, "Whitey," was blind for much of his life, which meant Barbara was the primary provider for...

Rosemary G. Thurman

Rosemary G. Thurman

Dec 17, 2012

Mrs. Rosemary G. Thurman, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Thurman was born in Abingdon, IL and lived most of her life in Galesburg, IL before moving to Ocean Springs in 1993. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Thurman and a son, Robert Michael Swank....

Bill Frank Thornton

Bill Frank Thornton

Dec 17, 2012

Bill Frank Thornton Sr., 81, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. He was born October 25, 1931 in Crystal Springs, MS and was a longtime resident of the Coast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche Johnson Thornton and Ernest Homer Thornton; brothers Arthur Thornton, Homer Thornton, Terrell Thornton ; his sisters Ruby Thornton, Mary...

Wallace Henry Andrews,

Wallace Henry Andrews,

Dec 17, 2012

Wallace Henry Andrews, Sr., 88, of Gautier, MS, died on Monday, December 17, 2012. Mr. Andrews was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Gautier for the past 66 years. An active partner with his wife, they established, owned and operated Mary Walker Marina in Gautier for over 50 years. He was a loving husband, father, businessman and a...

Gertrude Alma Galy Ellzey

Gertrude Alma Galy Ellzey

Dec 17, 2012

Mrs. Gertrude Alma Galy Ellzey, age 95, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 in her sleep. Mrs. Ellzey was a beloved school teacher for many years in Biloxi and D’Iberville. She began her teaching career at Sacred Heart Academy as a substitute teacher. After her time at Sacred Heart Academy, she began teaching at St. Michael Elementary...

Timmie Dan McEachern

Timmie Dan McEachern

Dec 15, 2012

Timmie Dan McEachern, II, 34, of Biloxi died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Biloxi. He was born in Bossier City, LA and was a resident of the Coast since 2001. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Dubuisson and step-mother, Sam McEachern. He is survived by his partner, Shaun Dubuisson of Biloxi; mother and step-father, Gloria and Daniel...

Maurine Mildred Conrad McNease

Maurine Mildred Conrad McNease

Dec 15, 2012

Maurine Mildred Conrad McNease went to meet St. Peter at Heaven’s Gate on December 15, 2012. The loss of a loved one is hard on those left behind, please keep the following surviving family members in prayer: Her children, and their spouses, Scheryl Lee Kelly, Patricia Conrad, Mikel & Debbie Conrad and Noreen & Michael Galle; Her grandchildren, Christian Lee,...

Brandon Alan Boory

Brandon Alan Boory

Dec 15, 2012

Brandon Boory, 20, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, December 15, 2012. Brandon was a 2010 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He loved Cross Country and being outdoors. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, and grandson. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, George E. Parker and his grandmother, Audrey Boory. Brandon is survived by his...

Anna  Lee  Wilkerson-Wilkinson

Anna Lee Wilkerson-Wilkinson

Dec 14, 2012

Anna Lee Wilkerson-Wilkinson passed to eternal life on December 14, 2012 in Biloxi. Anna Lee was retired from the City of Biloxi and a member of Nativity, BVM Cathedral. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril (Bob) Wilkinson; her parents, Velma Anglada Wilkerson and Parker Duncan Wilkerson; and her sister, Jerry Kay Wilkerson-Baronich. She is survived by her...

Paul Vincent McCowin, Sr.

Paul Vincent McCowin, Sr.

Dec 13, 2012

Paul V. McCowin, Sr., 82 of Biloxi passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was born in Butler, PA to Ferdinand Leslie McCowin and Nora Moniot McCowin. He resided there until graduation from Butler High School. He then chose to enter the U.S. Air Force for four years, being stationed in Texas, Wyoming and Arlington. VA....

Warren Scott Tipton

Warren Scott Tipton

Dec 13, 2012

Warren Scott Tipton, 20, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Warren was affectionately known as “Panda”. He was employed with Bailey’s Lumber. Warren was a loving person who always had a smile on his face that will be sadly missed. He is survived by his parents, Frank S. Tipton III and Diane Tipton of Lucedale, Sheri...

Billie  J. Anderson

Billie J. Anderson

Dec 13, 2012

Billie J. “Mamou” Anderson, age 78, died Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Mrs. Anderson received her degree of nursing from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 1980 and worked for Memorial Hospital Gulfport. She loved gardening and cooking for her family. Known as “Mamou”, Mrs. Anderson was a loving wife, mother...

Henry N. "Blinker" Fowler

Henry N. "Blinker" Fowler

Dec 12, 2012

Henry N. “Blinker” Fowler, 89, of D’Iberville, MS died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in D’Iberville. Henry was a longtime resident of Biloxi and he was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as Radar Man on the USS Ammen from 1942–1946.He also worked in Civil Service at KAFB for 36 years. Henry loved his family, going to...

James  Ted  Pugh

James Ted Pugh

Dec 12, 2012

James Ted Pugh, 77, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in Pike County, Alabama on January 29, 1935, to Addie Bell McClendon Pugh and James McLaughlin Pugh. On January 16, 1953, he married Barbara Ann Lee in Purcell, Oklahoma. Ted attended school in Phenix City, Alabama. In 1952...

Tom Dilworth IV

Tom Dilworth IV

Dec 11, 2012

Tom Dilworth IV of Long Beach passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Richmond, VA. Mr. Dilworth was born July 17, 1928 in Dallas, TX, to the late Thomas Wheelock Dilworth and Evelyn Jay Dilworth. Mr. Dilworth graduated high school in Houston, TX in 1947. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and trained as a fighter jet pilot....

Kenneth Paul Mannan

Kenneth Paul Mannan

Dec 10, 2012

Infant Kenneth Paul Mannan, age 4 months, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in Ocean Springs. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edgar P. Kuckert, Kenneth Obenhaus and David Mannan. Survivors include his parents, Joseph D. and Nicole Kuckert Mannan; his sister, Mariah Mannan; his brother, Joseph D. Mannan, Jr.; his grandparents, Denise Kuckert and Janice Obenhaus; great-grandmother, Thelma...

Donald Dean Sumrall

Donald Dean Sumrall

Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Donald Dean Sumrall, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness, on Monday, December 10, 2012. Dean worked his entire life as a heavy equipment operator. He had many friends and was always there when you needed him. His family and friends will miss him dearly. Dean was a member of Lemoyne...