Obituaries
Mary Raye Alice Waltman
Jan 8, 2012
Mary Raye Alice Waltman, 52, of D'Iberville, MS went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2012, in Biloxi. Mary was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville and a graduate of D'Iberville High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her jewelry and her lady bugs. She will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death...
William F. McBride
Jan 6, 2012
Mr. William F. "Freddie" McBride, age 70, of Vancleave, MS. died Friday, January 6, 2012, in Vancleave. Mr. McBride was a lifelong resident of the community and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred McBride and Daisy Riley McBride. Survivors include five children, William F. Little of Big Point, Rebecca Steinhauer of Wells, MN,...
M/Sgt. Jasper Pinson
Jan 6, 2012
M/Sgt. Jasper E. Pinson, beloved husband and father, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2012 in Biloxi, MS. Jasper was born in Forest City, NC on April 7, 1927. He was the son of Lawrence Pinson and Alma Greene. He served his country for 31 years, briefly in the Army, and then in the...
Helen Virginia Powell Head
Jan 6, 2012
Helen Virginia Powell Head, 94, of Gulfport died January 6, 2012, in Gulfport. She was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport. About 20 years ago she retired from Gayfers with 28 years of service. Mrs. Head was preceded in death by her parents, Corbett Powell and Elouise McGuire Powell;...
Thomas Byrd
Jan 6, 2012
Thomas J. Byrd, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Byrd was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a Retired U.S. Army Veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star during his service in the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Janet Kay "Jan" Novotny
Jan 5, 2012
Janet Kay "Jan" Novotny, 50, of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Biloxi. Janet was a native of Independence, MO and a resident of the Gulf Coast for 26 years. She was employed with the City of Biloxi in the Mayor's office and the City Planning Commission from 1987 to present. She was the Rock of the family...
Bill Copeland
Jan 5, 2012
Bill Copeland, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Mr. Copeland was a native of Sallisaw, OK area and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 14 years. He is also formerly of Kokomo, IN where he had lived for over 40 years. Mr. Copeland served in the US Navy on board...
Delores "Sue" Reynolds
Jan 4, 2012
Delores “Sue” Reynolds, 64, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Sue was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She had worked in the jewelry and cosmetic department of Gayfers, Dillards and McCraes in Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Sue was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. She...
James V. Wentzell II
Jan 4, 2012
James Vester Wentzell, Jr., 61, died Wednesday, January 4 after a sudden illness. Born in Biloxi to J.V. Wentzell, Sr., and Theda Wentzell (née Cruthirds), he was a 1968 graduate of Biloxi High School, attended Perkinston Junior College, and received a B.A. in broadcasting and journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1972. Vester had worked in television at...
George "Robert" Belton
Jan 3, 2012
Mr. George "Robert" Belton, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of the Fontainebleau Community. Robert was an avid racecar fan, a shrimper and loved to hunt. He loved life on the Gulf Coast and being with his wife, family and friends. He retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding after 37...
S/M Sgt Dale W. Sanders
Jan 2, 2012
S/M Sgt. Dale W. Sanders, Jr., USAF, Retired, 68, of the Latimer Community died on Monday, January 2, 2012. Dale was born in Denver, CO and moved to Mason City, IA where he remained until high school graduation. Dale started his military career the day after graduation serving in the USAF for the next 24 years including assignments in Vietnam...
Mary Frances Smith Butera
Jan 2, 2012
Mary Frances Butera, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, January 2nd. Known by all as “Mother”, she was born and lived all her life in D’Iberville, MS. A woman of great faith, her legacy is leaving behind a large and loving family and many friends. Mary Frances was preceded in death by her husband...
Carmen S. Million
Jan 1, 2012
Carmen S. Million, 80, of Ocean Springs, MS died at her Kare Med Assisted Living home on Sunday, January 1, 2012. A native of New Orleans, she graduated from Loyola University of New Orleans with a degree in English and later pursued an advertising career to support her two sons. Dating back to the 1960’s, her advertising agency covered the...
Vina Schoenick
Jan 1, 2012
Vina R. (Dupree) Schoenick was received into the arms of her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 01, 2012. By her own profession, Vina was a firm believer in eternal salvation of the soul and had made a profession of her faith and was scripturally baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Vancleave, MS. Vina was a friend to...
Jacinto Balter Holland
Dec 29, 2011
Jacinto “Baltar” Holland, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday December 29, 2011 at the age of 88. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Holland Redden of Victorville, California, his three children; son J.B. (Jack) Holland, Jr. and his wife Roxanne of Huntington Beach, California, daughters Debra Holland Turner of Biloxi, and Theresa Holland Crabb and her...
Paul M. Tindel
Dec 29, 2011
Paul Moses Tindel, 81, of Perkinston, formerly of Biloxi, died on Thursday, December 29, 2011. He was a native of Graceville, FL and a resident of the Coast for 60 years. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company with 31 years of service. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the 10...
James Huey Moran
Dec 28, 2011
James (Huey) Moran, age 82, of Gulfport, MS died Wednesday, December 28, in Gulfport. He was born in Kiln. He was a devout Christian man, being a charter member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gulfport. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at the age of 18 years and was a later a fourth degree Knight. He enjoyed...
Eleftherios "Terry" Vganges
Dec 28, 2011
Eleftherios "Terry" Vganges, 72, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Eleftherios was a resident of Biloxi since 2009 and he was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sister. Survivors include his wife, Eleni Zafiratou Vganges of Biloxi; son, Spiridon (Laura) Vganges also of...
Herschel Doyad Vail, Jr.
Dec 27, 2011
Mr. Herschel Doyad Vail, Jr., age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Vail was a resident of the community for thirty years. He was a native of Laurel, Indiana, and retired from the USAF with 27 years of service. He was an aircraft mechanic his whole career. He was preceded in death...
Richard Nelson Peacock
Dec 27, 2011
Richard Nelson Peacock, 91, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Peacock was born in Newaygo, MI and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1960, He was the owner/operator of Peacock Apartments at Edgewater since 1960. He was an avid supporter of the American Kennel Club. Mr. Peacock was preceded in death...
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