Obituaries

Deborah Ann Acosta Calcutta

Deborah Ann Acosta Calcutta

Jun 3, 2012

Deborah Ann Acosta Calcutta, 59, of Ocean Springs, MS joined her parents in their permanent home on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Deborah was born in Biloxi, MS to a military family. She returned to the Gulf Coast 35 years ago to raise her family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. Deborah is preceded in death by her...

Stanford "Buddy" Bethea

Stanford "Buddy" Bethea

Jun 3, 2012

Stanford Denham “Buddy” Bethea, age, 63 of Gulfport, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Hattiesburg and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a 1967 graduate of Gulfport East High School where he served as a Commodore Mascot for two years. He was a graduate of Delta State University where he received a BS...

Grace Caswell  Fox

Grace Caswell Fox

Jun 3, 2012

Grace Caswell Fox, 82, of Biloxi, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Mrs. Fox was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and formally employed with Bell South Telephone Company. She was also a stay at home mom and military wife. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Douglas Fox; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Donna...

Arnold Nicholas "Nick" Ashley

Arnold Nicholas "Nick" Ashley

Jun 3, 2012

Nick Ashley, 68, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Nick was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 31 years. He was born in Lawrenceville, IL and spent his early life in southern Illinois before moving to Ocean Springs. In Illinois Nick was the owner/operator of his beloved Peterbilt eighteen wheeler. He was employed...

Mary Nezell Batton Cluff

Mary Nezell Batton Cluff

Jun 2, 2012

Mrs. Mary Nezell Batton Cluff, age 86, of D'Iberville, MS., was called to Heaven on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Cluff was a longtime resident of D'Iberville and attended D'Iberville High School. She enjoyed reading, watching "The Duke", John Wayne, church, and bird watching. Mrs. Cluff was a poll worker, an active member of Heritage United Methodist Church,...

Jeremy Dewayne Moore

Jeremy Dewayne Moore

Jun 1, 2012

Jeremy Dwayne Moore, 20 years old of Hurley, MS., died June 1, 2012, in Moss Point, MS., from traumatic injuries at the Mississippi Phosphate Plant. Jeremy was born on July 8, 1991, in Pascagoula, MS. He is the son of Patrick D. and Vicki Brown of Vancleave, MS. and Malissa A. Good Hearndon and Lee Z. Hearndon of Hurley, MS....

Guy W. Hawkins

Guy W. Hawkins

Jun 1, 2012

Guy W. Hawkins, age 86, of Gulfport, died Friday, June 1st, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Guy Washington and Flossie H. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins retired from the United Sates Air Force after 21 years of service to his country and spent the next eight years teaching at Jefferson Davis Community College. He is...

Amy Jean Thomas Smith

Amy Jean Thomas Smith

May 31, 2012

Amy Jean Thomas Smith, age 41, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Amy was born in Macon, GA., grew up in Milledgeville, GA. and had been a resident of the coast for the past twelve years. Survivors include her mother, Judith Sanford, father, Burton (Ada) Thomas, sister, Lisa (Ralph) Jackson, brother, Josh Thomas (Ginger...

Kathryn Ann Wilbur

Kathryn Ann Wilbur

May 30, 2012

Kathryn Ann Wilbur left this world on May 30, 2012 at the young age of 67. She was a very loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She made a difference in the lives of everyone that knew her. Her passions in life were her painting and her dogs. Kathryn will be truly missed and never forgotten. May God rest...

Sadie Marguerite Warden

Sadie Marguerite Warden

May 30, 2012

Our Beloved Sadie Marguerite Warden, age 13, of Biloxi, MS was called to the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Sadie, a 7th grade student at Biloxi Junior High School whose ambition was to attend Mississippi State University, played first base for the Biloxi High Jr. Varsity Team. An enthusiastic horse lover, Sadie was a member of the Dixie National...

Sadie Marguerite Warden

Sadie Marguerite Warden

May 30, 2012

Our Beloved Sadie Marguerite Warden, age 13, of Biloxi, MS was called to the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Sadie, a 7th grade student at Biloxi Junior High School whose ambition was to attend Mississippi State University, played first base for the Biloxi High Jr. Varsity Team. An enthusiastic horse lover, Sadie was a member of the Dixie National...

Bertie  Loyal Currington Patano

Bertie Loyal Currington Patano

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Bertie Loyal Currington Patano, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Patano was born April 29, 1924 in the town of Payne Bend, Walker County, Alabama. She was preceded in her passing by her loving husband of 67 years, Peter Paul Patano, who passed away November 23, 2009; her parents, Gridley Currington and...

Lois Edna Melhuish

Lois Edna Melhuish

May 27, 2012

Lois Edna Clark Melhuish, age 81, of Gulfport died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn., reared in Whitney, S. Car., and later moved to Gulfport in 1954 where she started her family. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Keesler Ladies Golf Association. She also loved flowers, reading and crocheting....

Fran Reneau

Fran Reneau

May 27, 2012

Fran Reneau, formerly a twenty five year resident of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2012 surrounded by her family in Waleska, GA. Fran was born in Jackson, MS on April 9, 1930 to the late Frank and Etta Henderson. During WW II, at the age of 15, she worked at the Mississippi Ordnance Plant in Flora,...

Raymond Edward Dall

Raymond Edward Dall

May 25, 2012

Raymond Edward Dall, Sr., 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, May 25, 2012. Mr. Dall was born in Orono, Maine. He was retired from the US Air Force and Ocean Springs Hospital. He enjoyed dancing and golf. Mr. Dall was a member of the D’Iberville Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge #606 in Biloxi. He was a loving husband,...

John A. Bignoli

John A. Bignoli

May 24, 2012

John A.Bignoli was named after his Italian father, Giovanni, which is Italian for John. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. His father and uncles all came to America in the early 1900s. His mother's family came from Italy also. They settled in New Jersey, which is where Dad was born. His mother grew bay leaves and made her...

Romie Wilford Krohn

Romie Wilford Krohn

May 23, 2012

Romie W. Krohn, devoted husband of Mildred Krohn, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. Romie was born in Biloxi on October 28, 1928. He was a lifetime member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Evie Krohn. Survivors include his wife of 63...

Martin Josph Forehand

Martin Josph Forehand

May 23, 2012

Mr. Martin Joseph Forehand, 54, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Jackson. Mr. Forehand was born on September 29, 1957 in Biloxi to Norman E. and Elizabeth Forehand. He was a landscaper by trade. He was deeply loved and will sadly missed by all that knew him. Mr. Forehand is preceded in death by his parents, Norman...

Raymond  H. Kelly

Raymond H. Kelly

May 22, 2012

Rev. Raymond H. Kelly, I, 85, of Perkinston, MS died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Gulfport. Rev. Kelly was a native of Moss Point and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked for many years as a carpenter and a shrimp boat captain. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and the National Guard. Rev....

Johnny Le

Johnny Le

May 22, 2012

Johnny Le, 18, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in D’Iberville. Johnny was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 2012 graduate of St. Martin High School. He played varsity tennis in high school and he was a Computer Science student in the Vo Tech Program. Survivors include his parents, Thi Van Le and...