Obituaries
Gertrude Elizabeth Martino
Jun 23, 2012
Gertrude Elizabeth Martino, 92, of Vancleave, MS died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Gertrude was born in Gloucester, New Jersey and was of the Baptist faith. She lived in Jackson County for the past 45 years. While her husband was in the Service during World War II, Gertrude worked as a restaurant manager, but after the war she...
Margaret "Marge" L. McClendon
Jun 23, 2012
Margaret L. McClendon, age 73, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 23, 2012. Marge was a native of Albertville, AL and a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She retired as a dental assistant with Dr. Wally Ball D.D.S. Marge was an avid golfer and former member of Sunkist Country Club. Survivors include: her loving husband, Jerry McClendon; one daughter,...
James C Evans
Jun 22, 2012
Col. James Carl Evans (Retired Air National Guard), 83, of Brandon died Friday, June 22, 2012 in Brandon. He worked for the military for 47 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a son, David Carl Evans; his parents, John and Lovie Evans; step-mother, Alice Evans; sister, Annie R. Griffith; and a step-sister, Tommie Anderson. He...
Monica Lancon
Jun 22, 2012
We rejoice in the knowledge that Monica has finally earned her wings in Heaven and is dining with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her longtime battle with illness came to an end on June 22, 2012. She was surrounded by many family and friends whose lives she touched so deeply. Monica was born on October 10, 1955 to June...
Dorothy Huddleston
Jun 22, 2012
Dorothy Huddleston, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Huddleston was a resident of Brownsville, TX for 30 years prior to moving to Biloxi in 1997. She was a member of Congregation Beth Israel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Huddleston, II; her son and daughter-in-law, Sam Huddleston, III and Alicia....
Amos Vargas
Jun 22, 2012
Amos Vargas died Friday, June 22, 2012 in Ocean Springs at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Vargas was a longtime resident of the coast residing in Ocean Springs. He served 4 years with the National Guard and 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Some of his overseas tours included Japan, Saudi Arabia and...
Jack H. Morris
Jun 22, 2012
Jack H. Morris II passed away on June 22, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on June 24, 1963 and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Navy. Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Eileen Shannon and his nephew, Ryan Christopherson. He is survived by his mother and...
Ronald H. Chester
Jun 20, 2012
Ronald H. Chester died June 20, 2012 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He was a longtime resident of the coast living in Gulfport, Biloxi, and Ocean Springs. Ron taught speech, drama, and debate in the Biloxi School District for 32 years. He won numerous state and national...
Mary Lou Pinkston
Jun 20, 2012
Mary Lou Schanbacher Pinkston, age 85, of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and had been a resident of the Coast all of her life. She was a member of O’Neal Road Baptist Church. She was a retired medical technologist with Benefield Clinic for 15 years and the VA Medical Center...
Bailey Maurice Tatum
Jun 19, 2012
Bailey Maurice Tatum was born on January 12, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana and on June 19, 2012, he entered into eternal rest. He was a member of Powerhouse of Deliverance Ministries, Inc. in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He survived by his loving wife Janis Haynes-Tatum, a step-daughter BreAnna Hart , who loved him dearly, and the apple of his...
Jason Sebastain Schmidt
Jun 19, 2012
Jason Sebastian Schmidt, 36, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Jason was born in Biloxi and was a graduate of St. Martin High School in 1993. He was formerly employed at Hard Rock Café in Biloxi. Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents Sebastian (Sooky) and Ruth Jeannine Acevedo, of Biloxi. Survivors include his loving daughters, Lindsay and...
Joseph Holcombe Leckich
Jun 19, 2012
Joseph Holcombe Leckich, 76, of Biloxi died June 19, 2012 in Gulfport. Joseph was a lifetime member of Nativity BVM Cathedral, graduated from Notre Dame High School, and received his BS in Commerce from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army from 1957—1964. A hard working businessman, Mr. Leckich was co-owner and...
Gloria Marie Cannette Pemberton
Jun 18, 2012
Mrs. Pemberton was born on January 28, 1925 in Biloxi, MS. On June 18, 2012 she completed her journey on Earth and began her new journey with the angels. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima since the formation of the parish in 1953. She was the 1942 Freshman Maid in Mardi Gras and BHS Senior Maid Homecoming...
Emma Lois Green
Jun 18, 2012
Emma L. Green, 83, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, June 18, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Green is preceded in death by her husband, Faye Thomas Green; her parents, Emile and Eartha Veillion; her brother, Norman Veillion; her sisters, Emery Veillion Hayes, Verna Veillion Brennan and Jane Veillion Taylor; and her stepfather, Adolph Konzelman. Survivors include numerous nieces; great nephews; great-great...
Antoinette Jean Shaw
Jun 18, 2012
Antoinette Jean Shaw, age 72, of Perkinston died Monday, June 18, 2012 in Perkinston. She was born in Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Stone County since 1993. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Shaw; and two sons, Steven Shaw and Charles Shaw. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth J. Underhill...
Frank J. Paoletti
Jun 17, 2012
Mr. Frank J. Paoletti, Jr., age 78, of Ocean Springs, Ms., passed away on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family, from complications due to Parkinsons Disease. Frank was born in Terryville, CT to Frank Paoletti Sr. and Anna Paoletti. He spent twenty two years in the U.S. Air Force, then retired in Ocean Springs...
Jerry Nicholas "Nick" Foster
Jun 17, 2012
Mr. Jerry Nicholas "Nick" Foster, age 17, of Pascagoula, MS. died Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Mobile, AL. Nick was a very outgoing young man. He loved fishing, hunting and being with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Foster, grandfather, James Bennett and great-grandfather, Woodrow Foster. Survivors include his mother, Gail (Murry) Hamilton,...
Oliver N. West
Jun 17, 2012
Major Oliver N. West passed away peacefully at his home in Ocean Springs on Father’s day, June 17, 2012. He served 25 years in the US Air Force and fought valiantly during WW II in Europe and the Pacific. Ollie was a big-hearted generous man who loved his family, fishing, and friends. Laughter, adventure, lending a hand, blues music, little...
George W Pollard
Jun 17, 2012
George W. Pollard, V age 84, of Gulfport, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Pollard served as Secretary/Treasury for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union in Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of the Masons for fifty years and a member of Mason Lodge #635 of Orange Grove; a member of Joppa Temple Scottish Rite in Gulfport,...
Philip Jacob Mender
Jun 17, 2012
Philip Mender, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Philip Mender was born in New Orleans, LA. He retired from the Air Force and went on to serve as a librarian at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School where he fulfilled a passion to work with young people and pass on his love of books and reading. He...
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