Obituaries

Anna "Ree " Marie Will

Anna "Ree " Marie Will

Nov 9, 2011

Mrs. Anna Marie Will, 52, of D’Iberville, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Will was a life-long resident of the Coast. She was employed at the Grand Casino Biloxi for over 13 years. She started out pushing a change cart and worked her way to casino manager. She was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death...

Arthur Hedges

Arthur Hedges

Nov 8, 2011

Arthur “Gilbert” Hedges, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Ocean Springs, was born October 13, 1936, in New Orleans, LA. He passed away at his home amongst his family on November 8, 2011. Known as Pawpaw by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Gilbert was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School. He...

Joseph Bacon Garrard, II

Joseph Bacon Garrard, II

Nov 7, 2011

Joseph Bacon Garrard II was born June 28, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a life long resident of Ocean Springs and a graduate of Lamar University in Texas. Retired Systems Manager with Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Mr. Garrard served on the Jackson County Ambulance Board, Planning Commission and Regional Waste Water Commission. He was a member of the...

Wilson Roy Johnston Jr.

Wilson Roy Johnston Jr.

Nov 6, 2011

Mr. Wilson "Roy" Johnston, Jr., of Vancleave, MS., passed from this earth on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Roy was born in Pensacola, FL and lived most of his life in Mississippi. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Desert Storm and received an honorable discharge. He later joined the...

Alice Landrum Tyler

Alice Landrum Tyler

Nov 6, 2011

Alice Landrum Tyler, age 90, of Vancleave, MS., died Sunday, November 6, 2011, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Tyler was a lifelong resident of the coast and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Willie Mae, Doris, Irene, Paula and Vera and her brothers, Johnny and E.L. Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Tyler, daughter, Ruby...

Donald R. "Don" Fletcher

Donald R. "Don" Fletcher

Nov 6, 2011

Donald R. "Don" Fletcher, 54, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Fletcher was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 30 years. He was retired from Ingall's shipbuilding and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was an avid fisherman and was devoted to his family and...

Joseph A. "Rudy" Rudloff

Joseph A. "Rudy" Rudloff

Nov 3, 2011

Joseph A. "Rudy" Rudloff, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Biloxi. Mr. Rudloff was born January 7, 1932 in Manhattan, New York. He was a longtime resident of the coast, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and retired from the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail...

Harold H. Hart

Harold H. Hart

Nov 3, 2011

Harold Harris Hart, 91, of Vancleave, MS died Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Vancleave. Mr. Hart was born in Spokane, WA and spent many years in Alaska before moving to North Biloxi in 1995 where he lived for 16 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy Sharp Hart and his parents, Victor and Violet...

William Anthony "Tony" Foster

William Anthony "Tony" Foster

Nov 3, 2011

William "Tony" Foster, 22, of Vancleave, MS died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Mobile, AL. Tony was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Katheline and Luther Lewis and his great grandfather, William Foster. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee, his children,...

Diann Buschini Seay

Diann Buschini Seay

Nov 2, 2011

Diann Buschini Seay, 66, of D'Iberville, MS died on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Diann was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Buschini and step-father, Johnny Armstrong. She is survived by her mother, Aubrey Armstrong of Michigan; her two daughters, Tina Laufhutte of Ocean...

Katherine "Kay" Duda Richards

Katherine "Kay" Duda Richards

Nov 2, 2011

Katherine (Kay) Ruth Hunter Duda Richards, 68, a life-long resident Ocean Springs, MS, passed on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Kay was born March 4, 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Josephine Leavenworth and Milton Hunter. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School, Perkinston Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, receiving a degree in music education. She...

Ruby Katherine Ainsworth

Ruby Katherine Ainsworth

Nov 2, 2011

Ruby Katherine Ainsworth, 88, of Biloxi, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Ruby was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell D. Ainsworth; a son, Roy J. Ainsworth; her parents, Tom Quave and Myrtle...

Emma Stinson Bozied

Emma Stinson Bozied

Nov 2, 2011

Emma Stinson Bozied, 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Emma was born in Richton, MS and has been a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She retired from South Central Bell. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bozied. She is survived by her daughter, Janis...

Kevin Ray Hilton

Kevin Ray Hilton

Nov 1, 2011

Kevin Ray Hilton, age 32, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Kevin was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School Class of 1998 and he attended University of Southern Mississippi. Survivors include his birth parents, Mike and Darla Baker; parents, Alton and Peggy Hilton; sister, April Whaley; brother,...

Emmett Norman Kelly

Emmett Norman Kelly

Oct 31, 2011

Mr. Emmett Norman Kelly, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, October 31, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Kelly was a native of Simpson County, MS., and a resident of the coast for over 40 years. He was a 21 year Veteran of the U.S. Army serving a tour in Vietnam and received 2 Bronze Stars for Valor. He...

Arthur M. Vuyovich III

Arthur M. Vuyovich III

Oct 30, 2011

Arthur M. Vuyovich III, 64, of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Mr.Vuyovich was born in Lake¬wood, NJ where he graduated from high school and has been a resident of Biloxi for the last ten years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He owned and oper¬ated Lakewood Fire Protection in Lakewood,...

Adderene M. Dunn

Adderene M. Dunn

Oct 29, 2011

Adderene M. Dunn, age 89, of Long Beach, died Friday, October 29, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born November 18, 1921 in Winston County. She worked at Westinghouse in Vicksburg for 25 years, and was a member of FBC Biloxi. She taught preschoolers in Vicksburg & Columbia for over 30 years and was a member of BPW in Columbia, She...

Thomas "Tommy" Randolph Tyner

Thomas "Tommy" Randolph Tyner

Oct 29, 2011

Thomas "Tommy" Randolph Tyner, 54, of D'Iberville passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Tommy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a "people person" that would lend a helping hand to those in need. He was a photographer owning T. Randolph Photography for over 18 years. He was also a co-owner of T&N Feed & Pet Supplies...

Linda Ann Ross

Linda Ann Ross

Oct 29, 2011

Linda Ann Ross, 58, of Gulfport, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Phyllis Schwartz Hoffman. Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, Robert Ross of Gulfport; three daughters, Colleen Stritch, Susan Cannon (Anthony), Sarah Stritch all of Gulfport; a son, Robert Stritch of Gulfport; a sister, Cyndi Lemmon of...

Richard "Rick" Earl Googe

Richard "Rick" Earl Googe

Oct 28, 2011

Richard “Rick” Earl Googe, 61, of Gulfport, MS died October 28, 2011 in Gulfport. Rick was a longtime resident of the coast and was a USMC veteran serving four tours in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Googe, Sr.; and sister, Patricia Ann McGuire. Survivors include his mother, Dora Manning Mitchell and step-father, Curt Mitchell of...