Obituaries

Irene B. Sheeley Barton

Irene B. Sheeley Barton

Aug 7, 2012

Irene Barton, 79, died peacefully at home, surrounded by love, from kidney failure on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was born in a big country farm house on June 22, 1933 in Isle, MN to Morris and Doris Sheeley. Irene graduated from Isle High in 1951. She graduated Business School in the Twin Cities and then worked as a teletype...

James Lee Yoder

James Lee Yoder

Aug 7, 2012

Retired U.S. Navy UT Chief, James L. Yoder, 73, a native of Bremen, Indiana and a longtime resident of Pass Christian, MS passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 after a brave battle with cancer. Mr. Yoder was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Yoder and Niece, Dawn Marbuger. He is survived by his Wife, Patricia (Pat) Yoder, Mother, Wilma...

Ernest R. Dearman, Sr.

Ernest R. Dearman, Sr.

Aug 6, 2012

Mr. Ernest R. Dearman, Sr., 71, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Dearman was born in Hattiesburg and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 10 years. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death...

Phyllis Elaine Hardy

Phyllis Elaine Hardy

Aug 5, 2012

Phyllis Elaine Hardy, age 72, of Benton, KY, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. Phyllis was born in Hartford City, Indiana and was of the Baptist Faith. She was loved by family and many friends. Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband Dave Hardy, of Ocean Springs, MS; and sister, Vickie Turner, of Oklahoma. She is survived by her...

Lucille J. Wolfe

Lucille J. Wolfe

Aug 4, 2012

Mrs. Lucille J. Wolfe, 86,of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Wolfe was born in Quitman, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1970. She was retired from Civil Service at Keesler AFB and formerly worked in Civil Service at Brookley AFB in Mobile. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Marie Therese Hassenboehler McKeough

Marie Therese Hassenboehler McKeough

Aug 4, 2012

Marie Therese Hassenboehler McKeough Marie Therese McKeough, age 91 Years, of Bay St. Louis, MS, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Slidell, Louisiana. She was a resident of New Orleans before moving to Pass Christian in 1970. She retired from Sears as a switchboard operator. She was very active in the community up until her time of death, attending the...

Wilford Francis Calongne, Jr.

Wilford Francis Calongne, Jr.

Aug 4, 2012

Wilford “Bill” Calongne, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Mr. Calongne was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1984. He retired from Tulane University where he was a Professor in Architecture. His urbane and gentle manner was as influential as his considerable skill as an architect. What set him apart was his interest in music,...

Lucy Mae Walker

Lucy Mae Walker

Aug 3, 2012

Lucy Mae "Green" Walker, age 72, of Biloxi, died Friday, August 3, 2012. Lucy was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a waitress at Mary Mahoney's Restaurant for ten years and enjoyed playing bingo. Lucy is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Walker; and her parents, Glenn and Virginia Kirk. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah...

Jacob "Jake" Edward Fallo

Jacob "Jake" Edward Fallo

Aug 3, 2012

Jacob “Jake” Edward Fallo, age 86, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Fallo was a lifelong resident of the coast and a WW II Veteran serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Mac Leish. He was the Sears Service Department Manager for 37 years. Jake was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church...

Dorothy "Dot" Calcote

Dorothy "Dot" Calcote

Aug 3, 2012

Dorothy “Dot” Calcote, age 79 of Gulfport died Friday, August 3, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford Oren Butts and Beatrice Daniels Butts and a sister Cherry Jones. Mrs. Calcote is survived by her husband James “Jim” Calcote of Gulfport, one daughter; Marsha Evans (Sam) of Saucier; four sons; Steve Dowst of Biloxi; Mike...

Bennie Quinn  Howard

Bennie Quinn Howard

Aug 1, 2012

Bennie Quinn Howard, 91, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Graveside Services with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 1726 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Vernon Lloyd Schneider

Vernon Lloyd Schneider

Jul 31, 2012

Vernon Lloyd Schneider, Sr., 82, of D’Iberville, MS died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Schneider was a native of Biloxi and was of Catholic Faith. He was a USAF Retired Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Mr. Schneider was a retired policeman for Mexico, Missouri and a former Security Guard at the MS Coast Coliseum. He is...

Jo Ann Boudreaux

Jo Ann Boudreaux

Jul 31, 2012

Jo Ann Boudreaux, age 50, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Jo Ann was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was a cocktail server at the Copa Casino for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and daughter. She was a great sister and...

John A.  Trochesset

John A. Trochesset

Jul 31, 2012

Retired Staff Sergeant John A. Trochesset, Sr., 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Gulfport. Johnny “Cookie Monster” served his country proudly as a soldier in the 1355th National Guard Army Service and Supply Unit for more than 22 years. He was a lifelong member of the D’Iberville Community Club where he served as Vice President...

Deborah Revell  "Debbie"  Hitt

Deborah Revell "Debbie" Hitt

Jul 30, 2012

Deborah Revell “Debbie” Hitt, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012. Debbie was born in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She has worked many years in food service for a number of casinos along the Gulf Coast. She was a loving, kind and generous wife, mother and sister and will be deeply...

Hubert W. Smith

Hubert W. Smith

Jul 29, 2012

Dr. Hubert Wesley Smith, well-known chiropractor on the MS Coast for more than forty years, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 surrounded by his loving family, after a long struggle with a form of leukemia. Dr. Smith was born on August 10, 1925, in a rural community in Advance, North Carolina to George W. and Ellen Smith. The Smiths...

Billie H. Blythe

Billie H. Blythe

Jul 28, 2012

Billie H. Blythe (MSgt USAF retired), 89, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Gulfport one month before his 90th birthday. His kind and generous guidance will be sorely missed. Billie, born in Voth, TX on August 28, 1922, served in the Civil Conservation Corp and then joined the US Air Force. He served during World War II...

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson

Jul 28, 2012

Rose Marie Schloegel Parkerson passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Catholic Church on Thursday, August 2nd at 12 Noon followed by visitation in Presentation Hall at the church. Rosie was preceded in death by her loving husband, I.C. “Rusty” Parkerson, her parents, Joseph A....

Elenor Zoie Goff

Elenor Zoie Goff

Jul 27, 2012

Elenor Zoie Goff, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, July 27, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Goff was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and she was the true meaning of “A Southern Lady”. She loved cooking and caring for her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. She is...

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin

Jul 27, 2012

Pauline Louise Howard Entrekin, 80, passed away on July 27, 2012 at her home in Vancleave, MS. Pauline was born on January 9, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Glenn and Thelma Howard. She grew up in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, graduated from Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri and after high school completed junior college. She married Calvin Woodrow...