Obituaries

Nathan"Bud" Edgar Curington

Nathan"Bud" Edgar Curington

Mar 30, 2012

Nathan Edgar “Bud” Curington, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Curington was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1980. He was a retired welder from Boilermaker-Blacksmith and a retired live bait shrimper. He was a stock car racer and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed telling stories to his grandchildren....

Oren Dinsmore

Oren Dinsmore

Mar 30, 2012

Oren A. Dinsmore, age 85, of Gulfport, died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Gulfport. He had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 26 years. He retired from the Coast Guard as Chief Warrant Officer after 32 years of service. He served in Vietnam and Korean War receiving many awards including 2 Bronze Stars. He enjoyed boating and fishing...

Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

Mar 30, 2012

On Friday, March 30, 2012, Dorothy Patricia Vickrey slipped peacefully from this earthly life surrounded by her loving family. In her 79 years of life she touched many with her warm heart, generosity and simple kindness. Dorothy Patricia Vickrey was born on February 23, 1933 in Phenix City, Alabama. She was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. She worked...

Mathilde O'Callaghan Cusack

Mathilde O'Callaghan Cusack

Mar 29, 2012

Mathilde "Susie" O'Callaghan Cusack, age 66, of Spring, TX, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Houston, TX. Mrs. Cusack was born in New Orleans and was a former resident of Pass Christian. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Laurie J. Cusack of Spring, daughter, Mathilde O'Callaghan "Tig" Notaro of Los Angeles, CA, son, Renaud L. Notaro of Denver,...

Sonja  W. Smith

Sonja W. Smith

Mar 29, 2012

Mrs. Sonja W. Smith, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Smith was born in Laurel, MS, where she graduated from George S. Gardner High School. She met and eventually married the love of her life, Woodrow Smith (Ken) in 1960 and they settled in Ocean Springs in 1975. Sonja...

Violet E. Randall

Violet E. Randall

Mar 29, 2012

Violet E. "Toni" Randall, age 84, a resident of Gulfport, MS., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Violet B. Moses and Marshall B. Moses. Survivors include her adopted nephew, Joel B. Winters and friend, Barbara Nielsen. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Salvation Army of...

Kathleen C. Dean

Kathleen C. Dean

Mar 28, 2012

Kathleen C. Dean, age 70, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs.Dean was born in Croydon, England and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1965. She became a citizen of the United States in 1987. She was employed with Interchecks Inc in Gulfport for about 25 years and retired as a dealer at the Copa Casino....

Paul Andrew Curtis

Paul Andrew Curtis

Mar 28, 2012

Paul Andrew Curtis, age 88, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. Paul was born on April 14, 1924 in Darby, Pennsylvania. His parents were Paul Curtis and Kathryn Henderson. Paul served as a Coxswain 3rd Class on the USS Bennett during WWII. Following the war, he joined the US...

Violet  Jane Romero

Violet Jane Romero

Mar 28, 2012

Violet Jane Skinner Romero, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS went home to be with her Heavenly Father and family on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Violet was a native of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her parents, Newman Skinner and Hazel Mae Busby; her sons, Paul Michael Hebert and Spc. 4 Anthony Ray Hebert; and her brother, Joseph Earl...

Delores Rita  Parker

Delores Rita Parker

Mar 27, 2012

Delores Parker Landry, 76, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Mrs. Landry was a native of Biloxi and a resident of the St. Martin community for 48 years. She was a medical business manager for 20 years and a graduate of Phillips Business College in Gulfport. Mrs. Landry was a former member of LaPetite Club Biloxi, Biloxi Mouse Lodge...

Penny Everett

Penny Everett

Mar 27, 2012

Penny Everett, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Penny was born in Mount Pleasant, Alabama. She was a graduate of Providence Hospital School of Nursing. She began her nursing career in 1951. She was Director of Nursing at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula and other hospitals in the South East. She was appointed...

Ronald Ronnie Poole

Ronald Ronnie Poole

Mar 26, 2012

Ronald “Ronnie” Poole, age 59, of Pass Christian, died Monday, March 26, 2012 in Pass Christian. He was born in Clarksville, TN and had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1996. He retired as a First Sergeant in the U.S. Army in 1990 after over 20 years of service, serving two tours in Vietnam and Desert Storm for 18...

Donnie Gator Haynes

Donnie Gator Haynes

Mar 25, 2012

Donnie “Gator” Haynes age 71 of Gulfport passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Gulfport. Gator was born in Decatur, AL to Aubrey Iverson Haynes and Flora Mae Oden Haynes. He traveled with job at Brown and Root Construction for 40 years, retiring as Warehouse Superintendent in 2004. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of D’Iberville...

Eric Watkins

Eric Watkins

Mar 25, 2012

Eric Watkins, age 60, died Sunday March 25, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born January 17, 1952 to Roselle and Hubert Watkins. Eric spent much of his life in Long Beach. He was an outstanding professional bassist, whose expertise was in great demand throughout his musical career. He will be missed by his daughter, Erica Watkins, as well as other...

David Warren Bonderer

David Warren Bonderer

Mar 25, 2012

David Warren Bonderer, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his home with his loving wife, DeDe. Dr. Bonderer was a graduate of Pascagoula High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery on September 16, 1973, from the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation, he...

Guy Joel Boutwell

Guy Joel Boutwell

Mar 25, 2012

Guy Joel Boutwell, 76, of Gulfport died Sunday March 25, 2012 in Gulfport. Guy was born on December 24, 1935 in Sontag, Mississippi to W.S. and Rosa Schaeffer Boutwell. Guy graduated from Monticello High School and joined the U.S. Air Force. After serving in the USAF, Guy joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the ship U.S. Enterprise from which he...

Geraldine Joyce Moody

Geraldine Joyce Moody

Mar 25, 2012

Geraldine Joyce Franko Moody, age 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully on March 25, 2012. Geraldine was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi,MS. She worked at Keesler Air Force Base for 15 years as Dining Hall Supervisor and she was a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly of God in Biloxi. Geraldine loved and was dedicated to her...

Russell "Butch" Butcher

Russell "Butch" Butcher

Mar 23, 2012

Russell "Butch" Butcher, 81, of Biloxi, died Friday, March 23, 2012. Mr. Butcher was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 33 years. He retired as a USAF CMSgt and was an active member and elder at Rodenberg Church of Christ. Mr. Butcher attended William Carey College, was an avid reader, fisherman, and a true Bible Scholar. He will be...

Robert Gaylord Tubre

Robert Gaylord Tubre

Mar 23, 2012

Robert “Bobby” Tubre, 87, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Tubre was born in New Orleans and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in World War II in the Naval Armed Guard. Before the war, he was a diesel mechanic for Baltar. He was a...

Phyllis Ann Foreman Bosarge

Phyllis Ann Foreman Bosarge

Mar 23, 2012

Phyllis Foreman Bosarge, age 72, was called by her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2012. Phyllis was a devoted wife to her husband of 52 years, Larry Bosarge, and a perfect mother to her four children, Charles E. Bosarge and wife Colleen, Lisa A. Hendon and husband Read, Stacey M. Landry and husband Clement, and Kevin W. Bosarge and...