Obituaries

Barbara Ann Lundy

Barbara Ann Lundy

Dec 11, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Ann Lundy, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, December 11, 2011, in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Lundy was a native of Biloxi, MS. and a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Raymond Leo Lundy and parents, Jack Benny...

Elaine Avara Gryder

Elaine Avara Gryder

Dec 11, 2011

Elaine Avara Gryder, 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 11, 2011. She was born on April 29, 1929, in Pascagoula, MS. and graduated from Pascagoula High School. She was married to William Conniel Gryder III, deceased. Elaine worked diligently, side by side with her husband, Conniel, to open 29 very successful shoe stores, known as "Gryder Shoes, in...

Cheryl Lynn Necaise

Cheryl Lynn Necaise

Dec 11, 2011

Cheryl Lynn Necaise, 41, of Saucier, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011, in Gulfport. Cheryl loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed going out with her husband to many different concerts. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rose Necaise; father, Raymond Guyot and grandmother, Viola Howell. Survivors include her husband Larry Necaise Sr.; a daughter...

Marilyn Jean Burnson

Marilyn Jean Burnson

Dec 10, 2011

Marilyn Jean Burnson, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Marilyn was a native of Buffalo Center, Iowa, having lived in New Orleans, LA and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She loved cooking, gardening and caring for her pets. Marilyn was extremely proud of her beautiful grandchildren and her Norwegian heritage. She was preceded in...

Linda Diane Harris

Linda Diane Harris

Dec 9, 2011

Linda Diane Harris, 55, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Linda was a retired critical care nurse with 26 years of service to Singing River Health System and she was a member of Life Church of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Harris; daughters, Karee (Mitchell) Jimerson and Katie Belken; parents, Robert...

Joseph Lamar Seymour

Joseph Lamar Seymour

Dec 9, 2011

Lamar Seymour, 84, of Latimer/Larue community, passed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, whom he accepted at the early age at Red Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was born in Larue to Joseph Seymour and Katie Mae Brown Seymour who preceded him in death as did an infant sister Vera and a grandson, Luke Dillon Seymour. He...

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge

Dec 9, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS. died, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in Vancleave, Ms. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Mrs. Bosarge was a longtime member of St. Michael Catholic Church and retired from the Biloxi School System with over 30 years of service. Mrs. Bosarge is preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Crenshaw,...

Steve Julius Thian

Steve Julius Thian

Dec 8, 2011

Steve Julius Thian, 91, of Biloxi, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Mr. Thian was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, a 1939 Graduate of Biloxi High School. He was the owner and operator of Steve’s Grocery on Claiborne Street. He retired from the US Post Office. He was a veteran of WWII, US Navy Submarine Service. He was a longtime...

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie

Dec 7, 2011

Betty Shoemaker Guthrie, 76, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was a Native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Bertie(Redmond) Shoemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Lumpkin; two sons, Glenn Lumpkin (Teresa), Lonnie Scarborough (Lori); two sisters, Charlotte Scarborough (Charles), Dianne Davis (Billy); three brothers, James...

Steve Switzer

Steve Switzer

Dec 7, 2011

Steve Switzer, 38, of Gulfport died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Gulfport. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Redd Switzer of Gulfport; his children, Steven R. Switzer, Lexi Evans, Frank Evans, and Lindsey Evans; all of Gulfport; his parents, Merrill and Debbie Switzer of Gulfport; a sister, Kristina A. Thomley of Gulfport; two brothers, Merrill H. Switzer of Gulfport;...

Rosette (Regine) Rousseau

Rosette (Regine) Rousseau

Dec 7, 2011

Mrs. Rosette (Regine) Rousseau of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, after a long illness. Regine was born in Paris, France, on January 13, 1923. She spent the majority of her life in Dijon, France and moved to Ocean Springs in the 1980's to be with her daughter. She was...

Audrey Kay Johnson

Audrey Kay Johnson

Dec 7, 2011

Ms. Audrey K. Johnson, 63, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She left and went to her final place where she is in no more pain. She is now with the good graceful Lord and the angels. She will be sadly missed. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother....

Jana Michelle Walmsley

Jana Michelle Walmsley

Dec 7, 2011

Jana Michelle Walmsley, 32, of Vancleave,MS died on December 7, 2011. She taught American History at Gautier High School where she was Sponsor of the Student Council and Social Studies Chairperson. She organized the Beauty & Beau Pageant and Homecoming each year. She was a former church board member and worked in the Children and Youth Ministries at Crossroads Church...

Joan Strunk

Joan Strunk

Dec 6, 2011

Joan Strunk, 80, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Gautier, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Strunk was a loving mother who devoted her life to raising six children. She owned and operated her own craft store until 1985 when she retired. Mrs. Strunk loved crafts, cooking, collecting recipes and listening to music. She believed in teaching...

Janie Lou Head

Janie Lou Head

Dec 6, 2011

Janie Lou Head of Long Beach, age 68, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, in Gulfport. She was a native of the Gulf Coast almost 40 years. Janie was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and The First Baptist Church of Gulfport. She worked in the home health industry for 30 plus years. She was Billing Manager for Quality Home...

Connie Sue Daniels

Connie Sue Daniels

Dec 6, 2011

Connie Sue Daniels, age 47, of Saucier, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Saucier. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Thomas Daniels and Dorothy Jean Loper Daniels. She is survived by her daughter, Jorden Daniels (William) of Saucier; two sisters, Loxie Walker (D.L.) of Saucier, and Lynn Kahler (Denny) of Gulfport; a brother, Bobby “Pete” Davis (Vicki)...

Annabelle Bigham

Annabelle Bigham

Dec 4, 2011

Annabelle Langlinais Bigham, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bigham was born in Biloxi and formerly employed with Deedy's Dress Shop in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bigham; two sons, Robert Senseney and Wayne Senseney; and her parents, Norbert and Rhea Langlinais. She is survived by...

Janice Louise Camp

Janice Louise Camp

Dec 4, 2011

Mrs. Janice Louise Camp, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, December 4, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Camp was a native of Biloxi and lived most of her life in Fountainbleau. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Yvonne Senseney and a sister, Gail Haines. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Richard Lee Camp...

Seth Murphy Capers

Seth Murphy Capers

Dec 4, 2011

Seth Murphy Capers, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Saucier, MS, on December 4, 2011, surrounded by his family and friends. Murphy was born on September 8, 1939, in Gulfport, MS. He was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Murphy was a faithful member of the New Covenant Church in Saucier, MS. He was a...

Richard "Ricky" Glenn Fayard, Sr.

Richard "Ricky" Glenn Fayard, Sr.

Dec 4, 2011

Mr. Richard "Ricky" Glenn Fayard, Sr., age 43, of Vancleave, MS., died Sunday, December 4, 2011, in Vancleave. Ricky was born on June 28, 1968, in Ocean Springs, MS. He loved to deer hunt, go fishing and loved to Rodeo. He was NASCAR'S #14 Tony "Smoke" Stewarts #1 fan. As stated by friends, he was the kind of guy that...