Obituaries

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired

Oct 13, 2011

S/Sgt. Vernon L. Hess, USAF Retired, age 60, of Biloxi, MS., died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Hess was a longtime resident of the community, a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of service. He was...

Vernon G. St. Martin

Vernon G. St. Martin

Oct 13, 2011

Vernon G. St. Martin, 89, Pass Christian, formerly of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Lady Smith, WS, the youngest of 14 siblings. He was a US Army Veteran of the WWII, served as a surgical technician with General Chenaults 14th Air Force "Flying Tigers". He was awarded the "Bronze Star" for...

Frank Hudson

Frank Hudson

Oct 13, 2011

Frank Hudson, 95, of Saucier, MS died on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mr. Hudson was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a member of Coalville United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Taylor Hudson; parents, William T. and Annie Krohn Hudson. Mr. Hudson is survived by his sons, Randy (Sherill) Hudson of...

James Lloyd Whitney

James Lloyd Whitney

Oct 11, 2011

James Lloyd Whitney, son of Wilda (Billie) Lloyd and Earl Whitney, died in Ocean Springs, Mississippi Tuesday morning October 11, 2011 at 5:30 AM at the age of 81. Born on February 7, 1930 in Parkersburg W.Va., Jim is survived by his three children; Mike (Jean) Whitney of Ocean Springs, Jeff (Julie) Whitney of Kansas City and Cape Coral, Florida,...

Trevor Cole Ferguson

Trevor Cole Ferguson

Oct 10, 2011

Trevor "Cole" Ferguson, 21, of Gulfport, died Monday , October 10, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Norfolk, Va and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ. A trash talker, Cole was always smiling and liked video games and movies. He was a Mississippi State Bulldog fan and was Brett...

Michele Hale

Michele Hale

Oct 10, 2011

Michele Hale, 55, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, October 10, 2011 at her home known to most as the House of Hale, in Mississippi. Michele was born April 24, 1956 in Jackson, Mississippi. She studied abroad in Europe, as well as at Millsaps in Jackson. Proprietor of The Secret Garden, founder of the Shih Tzu Nation of downtown, and...

Karen Brown Ferguson

Karen Brown Ferguson

Oct 10, 2011

Karen Brown Ferguson, age 44, of Gulfport, died Monday, October 10, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, AL and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ where she was actively involved in all phases of church ministry. She was a full time mom who loved her children and died...

Patricia Nell Evans Gill

Patricia Nell Evans Gill

Oct 10, 2011

Patricia Nell Evans Gill, 67, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, October 10, 2011. Patricia was born in Opelika, AL and has been a resident of the coast for 35 years. She is a graduate of Auburn High School and Montevallo University with a degree in chemistry and nursing. She operated Guardian Angels Home Health Care on the Coast for...

Joyce Honey Marcus

Joyce Honey Marcus

Oct 9, 2011

Mrs. Joyce Honey Marcus, 77, of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Mobile. Mrs. Marcus was born in Braddock, PA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1975. She was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star, a former member of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, and a current member of Ahavas Chesed...

Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan

Oct 8, 2011

Pat Sullivan, age 74, of Saucier, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Saucier. He was born in Mt. Olive and had been a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was a landscaper and a member and Elder of The Covenant of Peace Church. He was a kind, decent and honorable man known for his ministry in...

Dolly Williams

Dolly Williams

Oct 7, 2011

Mrs. Dolly Kittrell Williams of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, October 7th, 2011, at age 75 following an extended illness. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were owners and operators of Williams’ Gallery in Gulfport for over 30 years. Long dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and quality in the field of art and framing, she was a deeply appreciated professional throughout the...

Doris "Dee" Horst

Doris "Dee" Horst

Oct 7, 2011

Doris "Dee" Wilson Horst, age 78, of Pass Christian, died Friday, October 7, 2011 in New Orleans. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach. An avid golfer, she was a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club. She served her church and community with her generous and kind spirit. She was loved by so many and...

Joan Guin Jackson

Joan Guin Jackson

Oct 7, 2011

Joan Guin Jackson, age 77, of Gulfport, died Friday, October 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. She was a resident of Gulfport since 1978 and was a member of Unity Church of Gulfport. An artist, she owned and operated "A Shop of a Different Color" in Bay St. Louis and was known for painting on silk. She was also a dental...

Charles T. Simon

Charles T. Simon

Oct 4, 2011

Charles T. Simon, 95, of Biloxi, MS died on October 4, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He graduated from Biloxi High School and was a prominent business man. He started a service station on the corner of Main and Division Streets in 1935 through 1960. He...

James Robert Clark

James Robert Clark

Oct 3, 2011

Mr. James Robert Clark, age 57, of Biloxi, MS., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2011, after an extended illness. Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clark. Survivors include his family, Melinda Clark, son, Cameron James Locke, brother, John Clark and Aunt Darlene and Uncle Rob Roberts. Jim was born on September 8, 1954, in Torrance,...

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr.

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr.

Oct 3, 2011

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr., age 86, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council...

Sidney Lanier Bartlett

Sidney Lanier Bartlett

Oct 3, 2011

Sidney Lanier Bartlett, Jr., age 83, of Diamondhead died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Hattiesburg. He was born in New York, NY and was a longtime resident of Mississippi. His first love was in agriculture and farmed for 20 years of his life before moving to the coast area and retiring from the naval support base in Pascagoula. He served...

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr.

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr.

Oct 3, 2011

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr., 78, of Biloxi passed away after a long illness Monday morning, October 3, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. Edval was born on November 22, 1932, in Galveston, Texas. He graduated early in 1951 from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi when his National Guard group was activated due to the Korean conflict. He...

Carlie W. Webb

Carlie W. Webb

Oct 1, 2011

Carlie W. Webb, 78, of Hurley, MS passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Glen Oaks Nursing Home in Lucedale, MS after a lenghtly illness. Mr. Webb was born and raised in Gautier, MS. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany. He retired from Ingalls Ship Building after 38 years of service. He is...

Shirley Ann Conley

Shirley Ann Conley

Sep 30, 2011

Shirley Ann Conley, 77, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Mrs. Conley was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with Gayfer's as a manager of the Infant Dept. for many years. Mrs. Conley was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lee Conley; parents, Howard and Faye...