Obituaries

Melvin "Mac" McVey

Melvin "Mac" McVey

Sep 27, 2012

Melvin “Mac” McVey, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Mr. McVey served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Elks Lodge #2501 and Mosaic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Herman and Ellen Mize McVey. Mr. McVey is survived by his wife, Sandy Gum of Ocean Springs;...

Edith Frances May

Edith Frances May

Sep 27, 2012

Edith Frances May, 85, of Biloxi died Thursday, September 27, 2012 in D’Iberville. She was born in Kosciusko, MS and had been a resident of the Coast since 1987. She was a member of Biloxi River Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.F. May. Mrs. May is survived by her 2 daughters, Lynda (James) Griffin of...

Maureen  Hazel   Stevens

Maureen Hazel Stevens

Sep 26, 2012

Maureen Hazel Stevens was guided by the arms of her son, James Stevens to Heaven on September 26, 2012. She will always be a beacon shining down on her loved ones and will never be lost as her place is in our hearts forever. May you fly on the wings of the morning dove. Maureen is preceded in death by...

William A. "Bill" Boutwell

William A. "Bill" Boutwell

Sep 26, 2012

Colonel William A. “Bill” Boutwell, USAF Retired, took his final flight and was called to the Lord on Thursday September 26, 2012 at the age of 87. Col. Boutwell was born on October 20, 1924 in Sontag, Mississippi to W.S. and Rosa Schaeffer Boutwell. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1942. Col. Boutwell joined the aviation cadet program in...

Roger Hornsby

Roger Hornsby

Sep 26, 2012

Roger Hornsby, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Mr. Hornsby was a watchmaker, owned Roger Hornsby’s Jewelry Store in Biloxi. He was a Shriner and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Biloxi. Mr. Hornsby enjoyed NASCAR Racing, woodworking and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Reese and Sadie Virginia Hamaker...

Peter "Doc" Pavlov, Jr.

Peter "Doc" Pavlov, Jr.

Sep 26, 2012

On September 26, 2012, Peter Pavlov, Jr., passed peacefully from this life at his home in Ocean Springs after a brief illness. Doc, as he was known to his friends, was born on February 24, 1919 to Peter and Anna Pavlov, immigrants from Brac, Croatia. He is the last of their six children, preceded in death by his brothers, George...

Harry Hall

Harry Hall

Sep 26, 2012

Harry Hall, Jr., 78, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Mr. Hall was born in Pearlington, MS and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 2001. He was a US Navy veteran and was retired from Conrock Trucking Co. Mr. Hall was a member of the Teamsters Union. He attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Mr....

Russell Jones Braun

Russell Jones Braun

Sep 26, 2012

Russell Jones Braun, age 98, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Russell was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral. He was a lifelong member of the Benevolent Protective of Elks Lodge#606, where he was a former Exalted Ruler and was the oldest member of the Elk’s Lodge. Russell was...

John Louis Welter,

John Louis Welter,

Sep 25, 2012

John L. Welter, Jr., age 80, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Biloxi. John was born in Chicago, IL and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, usher and a member of the Holy Name Society. John retired...

Ruth Ann Simmons

Ruth Ann Simmons

Sep 25, 2012

Ruth Ann Simmons passed away to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the age of 79. Ruth Ann (Greene) was a native of Jena, LA and was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS since 1968. She retired as a merchandiser for Hallmark Cards. Ruth was a very active member of the Saint Paul United Methodist Church for...

William "Bill" Oliver Barger

William "Bill" Oliver Barger

Sep 25, 2012

Mr. William "Bill" Oliver Barger, CW2 Army (Ret.) of Ocean Springs, MS, passed on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the age of 80. Mr. Barger served his country in the U.S. Army for 20 years and was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, where he received a Bronze Star. Survivors include his beloved wife, Phong "Dang"...

Belinda  Lea Webb

Belinda Lea Webb

Sep 24, 2012

Belinda Lea Webb, 47, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, September 24, 2012 in Gulfport. Belinda was a native of Biloxi and she was of the Catholic faith. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School Class of 1983. Belinda attended Jeff Davis and Jackson County Community Colleges. She has worked for several coast casinos having worked for Boomtown most...

Mae Noble Ulmer

Mae Noble Ulmer

Sep 24, 2012

Mae Noble Ulmer, 91, of Vancleave, MS died on Monday, September 24, 2012. Mrs. Ulmer was a lifelong resident of the Fort Bayou Community. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ulmer was a devoted member of Fort Bayou Baptist Church. "Aunt Mae" as she was affectionately known always had a fresh pot of coffee and cake for friends and her family...

Joseph Homer Wall

Joseph Homer Wall

Sep 24, 2012

Lt. Col. (retired) Joseph Homer Wall, 71, of Ocean Springs, MS was taken into his heavenly Father’s arms with his loving wife, Vivian, by his side at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2012. Joe was born August 2, 1941 in Biloxi, MS to the late Selby Spivey and Lou Edith Wall. He served in the US Army from 1961...

Andrew Jon Braud

Andrew Jon Braud

Sep 24, 2012

Andrew Jon Braud, 44, passed away peacefully Monday, September 24, 2012. Jon was born on July 26, 1968 and was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Broadmoor High School in 1986 and received his bachelor’s degree from Nichols State University in Thibodaux, LA where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Jon went on...

William Joe Boudreaux

William Joe Boudreaux

Sep 23, 2012

William Joe Boudreaux, 56, of Biloxi, went home to be with His Lord Jesus on Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He was formerly employed with Biloxi Schools and Swetman Security and recently employed with Harrison County in the maintenance department. He is survived by is wife of 14 years, Cindy...

Lewis  "Louie"  Langlinais

Lewis "Louie" Langlinais

Sep 23, 2012

Biloxi lost another son this week with the death of Lewis “Louie” Langlinais on September 23, 2012. Louie was born July 4, 1945, and was a life-long resident of Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father Lewis V. Langlinais a commercial fisherman who taught Louie the value of hard work. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Lewis Milton Langlinais

Lewis Milton Langlinais

Sep 23, 2012

Lewis Milton Langlinais, 67, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Langlinais, along with his wife Donna, own and operate Beacon Insurance Services. Survivors include his wife, Donna Langlinais; his mother, Mandeline Langlinais; his sons, Michael L. and William M. Langlinais; his sister, Frances McNabb; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at...

Walter  V.  Tiblier

Walter V. Tiblier

Sep 23, 2012

Walter Tiblier, Sr., age 76, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, September 23, 2012. Walter was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He loved fishing, crabbing, shrimping and camping, but most of all he loved the outdoors and playing the guitar with family and friends. Walter served in the US Navy and in the National Guard. He was a dedicated husband, loving daddy...

Jerome "Jerry" Schwartzman

Jerome "Jerry" Schwartzman

Sep 23, 2012

Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Schwartzman, age 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Schwartzman was a native of Bronx, NY, a retired USAF M/Sgt and a veteran of WWII, where he was a radio systems operator on a B-17 bomber. He was previously a letter carrier for the Biloxi Post Office and a co-owner of The...