Obituaries
Mary Owen Williams
Dec 18, 2011
Mary Owen Williams, age 98, of Gulfport, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Coast for most of her life. Mrs. Williams was a member of St. Peters By the Sea Episcopal Church where she was the oldest living member. She was a retired Real Estate Broker. In 2005...
Caroline Bertucci Duncan
Dec 18, 2011
Caroline Bertucci Duncan, age 93, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at her home in Gulfport surrounded by family. Born Jan. 20, 1918 to Salvador Joseph Bertucci and Bernice Catchot Bertucci, she attended Gulfport Public Schools. Caroline worked in and holds interest in all of her family’s business operations, beginning as a cashier at her father’s The Splendid Cafe’ &...
Michael J. Pickich, Sr.
Dec 17, 2011
Pass Christian native son Michael (Mike) J. Pickich, Sr. left this world in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 17, 2011, at his home in Pass Christian surrounded by his loving family. He dearly loved his family, his friends and his Lord. His community will miss his smiles and easy laughs for a very long time. Mike worked for...
Georgia "Gail" Hitt
Dec 17, 2011
Georgia “Gail” Hitt, 57, of Latimer has gone on in peace to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her son, Dougie Hitt, her parents, George and Ella Thomas, and her brother, Glenn Thomas, all of Latimer, MS. She is survived by a loving family, her husband, Doug, of 38 years. Two daughters, Crystal and Lindsay, and...
Darvin "Dot" Davis
Dec 16, 2011
Mr. Darvin "Dot" Davis, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, December 16, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He retired from Jackson County Beat 4 Barn as a mechanic. He was a member of Bayou Talla Baptist Cherch and attended Antioch Baptist Church and Bethel Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Davis...
Richard T. Welsh
Dec 16, 2011
Master Sergeant Richard T. Welsh, USAF (Ret) passed away peacefully on December 16, 2011. Dick was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 31, 1946, and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1965. Upon graduation he enlisted into the United States Air Force and was trained as an aircraft radio repairman. He served in Ohio, Vietnam, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Germany and back...
Susie Puglise
Dec 16, 2011
Susie "Nanu" Gwendolyn Bankester Puglise, 63, of Saucier, was called into the arms of Jesus Friday, December 16, 2011, in Gulfport Mrs. Puglise was born November 5, 1948 to B. O. Bankester in Biloxi, MS. She loved the outdoors, roses, going fishing and being with children. She helped raise three generations of children. Mrs. Puglise was preceded in death by...
Jason Bradley Jackson
Dec 15, 2011
Jason Bradley Jackson, born on November 18, 1978 in Biloxi, MS, was called home to his heavenly father and beloved mother on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Jason is the son of Jerald and the Late Shirley Jackson. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School. He married Lisa Marie (Bryant) Jackson. Jason was a compassionate son, brother, daddy and...
J.D. Evans
Dec 15, 2011
J.D. Evans, age 86, of Long Beach, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Clinton, KY and had been a resident of Long Beach since 2004. He was a member of Church of Christ in Long Beach. He was a retired welder. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth K. Evans; a brother,...
Francis Bernard Powers
Dec 15, 2011
Francis B. Powers, 74, of Biloxi, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mr. Powers was a resident of Biloxi for 41 years. He is a Decorated Housekeeper with the Biloxi VA, and avid fisherman and reader. He loved the Green Bay Packers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed by all. He is preceded...
Thomas E. "Tom" Hollon
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Thomas E. Hollon (Tom) 83, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center after a very brief illness. Born in Deatsville, Alabama on April 24th, 1928, to Clarence and Zadie Hollon. Tom was a retired Air Force veteran and local business owner since 1971. He loved his family and his friends dearly and was...
Jill Marie Atkinson Thompson
Dec 15, 2011
CLASS DISMISSED My mother, Jill Marie Thompson nee’ Atkinson, was a woman filled with wonderful attributes and splendid qualities and throughout her life she held various titles and occupations. But the role she identified with most closely and defined herself by was teacher. Her innate intelligence and wisdom pervaded her every deed and her lessons, although not always explicit, were...
Linda Lee Vance Farris
Dec 15, 2011
Linda Lee Vance Farris, 55, of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Linda lit up the room with laughter and always had an open door policy for anyone, friends, family and neighbors. Her marriage to “Bud” was number one in her life. Her grandchildren were her Joy. Gardening was her stress relief. She worked as a waitress for...
Virginia Rogers Gollotte
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs.Virginia Rogers Gollotte, 72, of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Gollotte was born in Mobile, AL and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired bookkeeper with Gollott's Moving and Storage. Mrs. Gollotte was preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Gollotte, and...
Iona Louis Maples Lamey
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Iona Louise Maples Lamey, age 73, of the Latimer Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Ona Louise was a lifelong resident of Latimer, was formerly employed with E.R. Moore in Ocean Springs and was a member of Latimer Assembly of God Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was...
John A. "Stoney" Stone
Dec 13, 2011
John A. "Stoney" Stone, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Biloxi. Mr. Stone was a resident of Biloxi for the past 40 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Stone was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas...
Robert J. Parker
Dec 12, 2011
Robert J. Parker, 87, of Saucier, a former longtime resident of D’Iberville, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Parker was born in Beaumont, MS in 1924. He was retired Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of the Masonic Temple in Biloxi. He enjoyed deer...
Donald Vincent Ladner, Jr.
Dec 12, 2011
Donald Vincent Ladner Jr., 43, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Monday, December 12, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Vincent Ladner Sr.; grandparents, Grady & Eilina Ladner and Rev. John C. Alliston Jr. and Lucy Alliston. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Alliston Hahn and Daniel Hahn of Ocean Springs;...
Amelia Ann Copeland
Dec 12, 2011
Amelia Ann Copeland, 67, of Ocean Springs, died on Monday, December 12, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Copeland, Sr., a son, Gregory Wayne Copeland and a daughter, Sally Ann Copeland. She is survived by four daughters, Peggy Brundrett of Perkinston, Melisa Dunkin of Ocean Springs, Alicia C....
Irene Gilbert Wasilenko
Dec 12, 2011
Irene Gilbert Wasilenko, 90, of Biloxi, passed away on December 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wasilenko, her parents, Alphonse and Hendrietta Gilbert, ten brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jo Ross (Wayne Sr.), Cecelia Canonici (David); one son, Danny Wasilenko (Sharon) all of Biloxi; one sister, Gloria Biasden (Evan...
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