Obituaries

Muriel Brady

Muriel Brady

Sep 11, 2011

Muriel Brady, 89, of Ocean Springs, died Sunday, September 11, 2011. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am, with a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial all at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date at the City Cemetery in Boca Raton, FL. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford...

Robert "Lee" Chandler, Jr.

Robert "Lee" Chandler, Jr.

Sep 10, 2011

Mr. Robert "Lee" Chandler, Jr., age 85, of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Chandler was a native of Forrest County, MS., a resident of Biloxi over 50 years and was a Deacon Emeritus at First Baptist Church, Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, served in WWII and retired from...

Barbara Jean DeCelle

Barbara Jean DeCelle

Sep 10, 2011

Barbara Jean Monroe DeCelle, 76, of Gulfport died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. DeCelle was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and had been a resident of Gulfport most of her life. She was a Catholic. She was a longtime employee in law enforcement with the Gulfport Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff's Office. Mrs. DeCelle was lovingly known as...

Shelia Ann McDonald

Shelia Ann McDonald

Sep 10, 2011

Shelia Ann McDonald, 64, of Vancleave died on September 10, 2011. Shelia was very active in Pine Lake Baptist Church and she loved her Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joe McDonald; three daughters, Brenda Saunders (Ernie), Amy Conley (Bill), Beth McDonald; three sisters, Norma Sorel, Sandy Brooks, Sue Klindienst; one brother, John McParlin;...

Roland "Ronnie" Sellers

Roland "Ronnie" Sellers

Sep 9, 2011

Mr. Roland "Ronnie" Sellers, Jr., age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Friday, September 9, 2011, in Ocean Springs. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps, a life member of VFW Post #5699 and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Sellers was an over the road truck driver for the past 15 plus years. He was...

Ada Jane "Jean" Romero Brosh

Ada Jane "Jean" Romero Brosh

Sep 9, 2011

Mrs. Ada Jane "Jean" Romero Brosh, age 81, of Biloxi, MS., died Friday, September 9, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Brosh was born on April 12, 1930, in Biloxi, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and an active member of St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Michael Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Brosh was a caring...

Henry Daniel Seymour, Jr.

Henry Daniel Seymour, Jr.

Sep 9, 2011

Henry Daniel “Danny” Seymour, Jr. was born on August 22, 1942 and departed this life on September 9, 2011. Danny was preceded in death by his parents Alleen and Henry Seymour and his brother Alfred Seymour. He leaves to cherish his memories, four children Sandra Seymour Bess (James) of Keller, TX; Irma Seymour Collins (Edward) of Ocean Springs, MS; Rodney...

Noah A. Thibodeaux

Noah A. Thibodeaux

Sep 9, 2011

Mr. Noah "Nokie" Thibodeaux, age 92, of Biloxi, MS. passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Thibodeaux was born in Jeanerette, Louisiana and was a resident of Biloxi for most his life. He was retired from Ingalls Shipyard, and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Fleur de Lis Society. He was...

Dorothy Irene Hart

Dorothy Irene Hart

Sep 7, 2011

Dorothy Irene Hart, 89, of N. Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from complications of Alzeimers. Dorthy was born in Vancover, British Columbia and has been a resident of 41 years in Anchorage, AK D'Iberville for 16 years. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Harold H Hart; two daughters, Carol Ann Evenson, Janice Lynn Rowland...

Marian Brown Lamey

Marian Brown Lamey

Sep 6, 2011

Marian Brown Lamey, 84, resident of Latimer community peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 and is having a joyful reunion with her loved ones in heaven. Mrs. Lamey was a life long resident of Latimer and a member of the Latimer Assembly of God Church. She was twice retired from JC Penny's, Edgewater Mall. Marian was an awesome...

Danny Rajnic, Jr.

Danny Rajnic, Jr.

Sep 6, 2011

Mr. Danny Rajnic, Jr., age 21, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Danny was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He was an Eagle Scout in Troop 271 in Ocean Springs and was employed with Boomtown Casino in Biloxi. Survivors include his parents, Danny...

Jo Anne Yates

Jo Anne Yates

Sep 6, 2011

Jo Anne Yates, age, 86 of Gulfport died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born January 21, 1925 in Texas. She was a volunteer with the Garden Park Auxiliary since 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lester Yates, son, Mark Yates and daughter, Sue Anne Coury. She is survived by her son , Bryan...

William Vincent Pempeit, Jr.

William Vincent Pempeit, Jr.

Sep 6, 2011

William Pempeit, age 66, passed away September 6, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Bill was born on April 21, 1945 in Palo Alto, CA. He served in the Marine Corps from June 1963-June 1967, all in which was served in Vietnam, where he received numerous medals and ribbons. A Memorial Service will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 8900...

Samuel "Sam" Scafidi

Samuel "Sam" Scafidi

Sep 6, 2011

Samuel "Sam" Scafidi, 86, of Bay St. Louis died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. He previously served in the U.S. Army and was the owner operator of Evergreen Florist and Garden Center for 31 years. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Bessie Presley and Mary Kennedy; and five brothers, J.C. Scafidi, August Sacfidi, Domonic Scafidi,...

Charles Robert Kelly

Charles Robert Kelly

Sep 6, 2011

Charles Robert Kelly, 58, of Gulfport died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by an infant son. He is survived by his wife, Janet and former wife, Gayle; a daughter, Michelle; four step-daughters, Carolyn, Lisa, Tamara, and Shelly; a son, Charles, Jr.; a sister; four brothers; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A graveside service is...

William Patrick Hornsby

William Patrick Hornsby

Sep 4, 2011

William Patrick Hornsby of Gulfport, age 35 years died Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Gulfport. A native of Hamond, LA and a resident of Gulfport, MS and Kentwood, LA most of his life. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a graduate of Sumner High School in Kentwood. An avid sportsman his hobbies were fishing, hunting and martial arts....

Patricia  E. Mathews

Patricia E. Mathews

Sep 4, 2011

Patricia E. Mathews of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 peacefully in her sleep. She was as she stated, living with terminal colon cancer. She was born in Birmingham, AL on February 5, 1942. She moved to Mobile, AL in 1965 where she met her husband, Condie Mathews. In 1967 Pat and Condie moved to Laurel, MS. She was...

Harold Payton Shell

Harold Payton Shell

Sep 4, 2011

Harold Payton Shell, 87, beloved husband of 63 years to Joy Favors Shell, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was born in Sparks, Georgia on September 7, 1923. Mr Shell was the son of Methodist Minister, John N. Shell and Clara Belle Barry Shell. Preceding him on his heavenly journey are his three brothers,...

Valorie Dee Dulaney Bang

Valorie Dee Dulaney Bang

Sep 4, 2011

Valorie Dulaney Bang, 51, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Valorie was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a former nursing assistant at the Biloxi VA. She had dedicated 27 years to the nursing profession. Valorie was a loving mother, wife and friend. Valorie is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry...

Eula Mae Noyes

Eula Mae Noyes

Sep 3, 2011

Eula Mae Quave Noyes, 88, of Vancleave, MS, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, in Ocean Springs. She was born January 23, 1923 in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents, Corrine Goodier Quave and Andrew Quave; her husband, Theodore E. Noyes (Capt., USAF, Ret.); her son, Terryl Noyes; her...