Obituaries

Dennis O'Neal

Dennis O'Neal

Dec 12, 2010

Mr. Dennis E. O'Neal, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. O'Neal was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a U. S. Army veteran of Korea and a retired welder from Ingall's Shipbuilding. He was an avid hunter. Mr. O'Neal was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hardy O'Neal;...

James Phillip Lowery

James Phillip Lowery

Dec 12, 2010

Mr. James Phillip Lowery, 36, of Saucier, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, in Gulfport. Phillip was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a Baptist. Mr. Lowery was a flooring installer, an avid fisherman, and was known as "Coach James" by his girls' soccer team. He was a loving husband, father, son, grandson and...

Sara A. Porter

Sara A. Porter

Dec 12, 2010

Sara Jacinta Alexander Porter, 31, of Biloxi was called by her Heavenly Father, Sunday, December 12, 2010 from her home in Biloxi. Born March 3, 1979, Sara was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, d’Iberville, MS and Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, MS. Continuing a long standing Alexander legacy, Sara graduated from St. Martin...

Opal Lillian Toothman

Opal Lillian Toothman

Dec 12, 2010

Mrs. Opal Kerns Toothman, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Toothman was born in Charleston, WV and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1968. She was the former owner of Kirby Vacuman Cleaners in Gulfport. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her pets. Mrs. Toothman was preceded in death...

David Christopher Allen

David Christopher Allen

Dec 11, 2010

Mr.?David Chris Allen, 51, ?of Saucier, MS, died Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Stone County. Mr. Allen was born in Quantico, Virginia, and had been a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was co-owner of Continental Aluminium. He will be best remembered for being a great dad and grandfather. He was...

Louis Lester Bessetti, Jr.

Louis Lester Bessetti, Jr.

Dec 11, 2010

Mr. Louis Lester Bessetti, Jr., 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Bessetti was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force Reserves. He retired from Civil Service...

Leslie Martine VanNorman Parchman

Leslie Martine VanNorman Parchman

Dec 10, 2010

Leslie Van Norman Parchman, 46, of Biloxi passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister to her family and a dear friend to many. Leslie was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Van Norman, and her father, James Van Norman, both of Biloxi. She is survived by her sons, Matthew Kennon and Ryan...

Bruce Markley Williams

Bruce Markley Williams

Dec 9, 2010

Bruce Markley Williams, age 73, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died at We Care Hospice in Moss Point, Mississippi on December 9, 2010 following a 6 year battle with cancer. Bruce was a skilled educator and friend who set a great example for all through his positive attitude, generous disposition, and caring demeanor. He loved reading, listening to classical...

Lavalle Crosby Watson

Lavalle Crosby Watson

Dec 9, 2010

Sgt Lavalle Crosby Watson, USAF Retired, 59, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, December 9, 2010, in Biloxi. Sgt. Watson was born in Chicago, Illinois and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 16 years. He attended the Univerity of the Philippines and the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. He was a...

Christa Davis

Christa Davis

Dec 8, 2010

Christa Sylvia Davis, age 75, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Biloxi. Mrs. Davis was a life long resident of Biloxi and was a member of Lutheran Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Davis and her parents. Survivors include her step-daughters, Robbin R. Davis and Jackie Davis Tumbarello; step-sons, Kenneth Davis and Benny...

Darlene Curtis

Darlene Curtis

Dec 8, 2010

Darlene Curtis, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Curtis was a native of Indiana and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1975. She was a retired Surgical Tech for Doctors Wooten, Cotton and Metts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curt Curtis and daughter, Jaqueline Klunder. Survivors include...

Arlene Loraine Warner

Arlene Loraine Warner

Dec 8, 2010

Arlene Warner, 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 8 years. Mrs. Warner was a loving wife and mother who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Robert Warner; daughters, Mari Powell, Becky Collier, Debbie Adylott; sons, Jeremy, Richard...

Diane Lusk Miller

Diane Lusk Miller

Dec 8, 2010

Diane Lusk Miller, 65, beloved daughter of Ernest and Margaret Braun Hartmann, departed this life on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Diane was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. Following graduation, she worked as a nurse in serveral hospitals until focusing her career on the well-being of children. She lovingly cared for the pediatric patients...

Richard Fayard, Jr.

Richard Fayard, Jr.

Dec 8, 2010

Richard "Ricky" Glenn Fayard, Jr., age 23, of Vancleave, MS., died December 8, 2010. A laugh, a smile, bright blue eyes are only a few of the memories and precious thoughts that attempt, but not completely comfort us, in these times. We, his family and friends lost a beautiful gift. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Ann Bobinger; his...

Lonnie Paul Owen

Lonnie Paul Owen

Dec 8, 2010

Lonnie Paul "L.P." Owen, of Biloxi, the most well known guitar picker on the Coast, has entered heaven as a new joyful noise with the sounds of strings on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. He will be deeply missed by the love of his life, Joann; his three daughters, Debbie Parnell, Brenda Dean, Linda Lloyd; his son, Paul Owen; nine grandchildren;...

Charles Edward Loughlin

Charles Edward Loughlin

Dec 6, 2010

Charles Edward Loughlin, 73, of Gulfport, MS died on Monday, December 6, 2010 in Lumberton, MS. Mr. Loughlin was born in Jamestown, New York, May 10, 1937. He joined the Navy in 1956 and retired from the US Navy Security Group in 1976. He moved his family to the Gulf Coast after retirement and has been a resident of Gulfport...

Douglas Marshall Moore

Douglas Marshall Moore

Dec 3, 2010

Mr. Douglas Marshall Moore, 75, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, December 3, 2010. Mr. Moore was born on February 22, 1935 in Bell Spring, VA. He served in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant. He also worked and retired from Litton Inidstires. He was an avid golfer and a wonderful husband who cared deeply for...

Mary Mercer Carpenter

Mary Mercer Carpenter

Dec 3, 2010

Mrs. Mary Mercer Carpenter, 90, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 3, 2010, in Biloxi. A resident of Biloxi since 1954, Mrs. Carpenter served two terms on the Biloxi City Council from 1981 to 1988. She was a Methodist and served on the Board of Trustees of the First United Methodist Church on Hopkins Blvd. in Biloxi. She was a...

Winona Ruth Hansen Haslanger

Winona Ruth Hansen Haslanger

Dec 3, 2010

Mrs. Winona Haslanger, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, December 3, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Haslanger was born in Greenville, Michigan and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1998. She was a homemaker, a devoted wife and mother. Among her outstanding achievements was receiving her license as an airline pilot at the age of 16. She...

Anthonius "Tony" Kindts

Anthonius "Tony" Kindts

Dec 3, 2010

Anthonius “Tony” Franciscus Maria Kindts, 74, of Gulfport, died Friday, December 3, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Kindts was originally from the Netherlands but immigrated to the United States in 1967. He passed away thirty years to the day after proudly becoming a United States Citizen on December 3, 1980. Mr. Kindts was a master gardener and a stain glass artist....

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