Obituaries
Marie Reuscher
Aug 12, 2011
Marie Reuscher, 60, of Long Beach, died Friday, August 12, 2011 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Reuscher; and father, CDR James Clinton Wilson. She is survived by her huaband, Dave Reuscher; two sisters, Suzanne Baker and Cynthia Wilson; and her mother, Ruth H. Wilson. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 20,...
Floyd Emile Brune, Jr.
Aug 12, 2011
Floyd Emile Brune, Jr., 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, August 12, 2011, in Ocean Springs, MS. Floyd was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Boy Scouts leader and chief and charter member of the Ft. Bayou Fire Dept. He retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding after 41 years of service and from...
Mary Elizabeth Hood
Aug 12, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Latimer Hood passed away Friday, August 12, 2011, at The Blake in Gulf Breeze, Florida and it is with great sadness that the Eubanks / Hardy family announce her death. At the time of her death, Mary was surrounded by family and the caring staff of The Blake and Emerald Coast Hospice. Mary is survived by her daughters,...
Mary L. (Sug) Woods Franciscus
Aug 12, 2011
Mary L. (Sug) Woods Franciscus, 88, was a longtime resident of D'Iberville, MS, moved to Saucier, MS where she passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Woods; her second husband, C.E. Franciscus; daughter, Patsy Woods Seymour; five sisters, six brothers and two sons-in-law. Mrs. Franciscus is survived by her son,...
Ada M. Bacon
Aug 11, 2011
Ada M. Bacon, 94, of Gulfport, died August 11, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born December 12, 1916 in Mechlanburg County, Virginia, the third child of Henry Thomas and Mary Harding Mason. Ada grew up on the family cotton/tobacco farm which also had a popular lake for swimming where she frequently acted as life-guard. After receiving a degree in accounting...
Marguerite Van Dyke Hamill
Aug 11, 2011
Marguerite Van Dyke Hamill, 91, of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Mrs. Hamill was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She born in Chicago, IL on November 3, 1919 to John Raymond Van Dyke and Myrtle Rena Bell. 1940 brought a Bachelor of History degree from Tulane University and Civil Aeronautics Administration pilot's license but no driver's license....
Michael Francis Uher
Aug 10, 2011
Michael F. Uher, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Uher was a longtime resident of the community and was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the Ham Radio Club, a life member of the V.F.W. in Hattiesburg and a member of the Elks Lodge in Ocean Springs. Mr. Uher...
Janet M. Smith
Aug 9, 2011
Ms. Janet M. Smith, 81, of Biloxi, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Janet was born in Bloomington , MD on Dec 4, 1930. She has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 45 years. She was a volunteer at KAFB, a member of the Welcome Wagon, an active member of the NCO Wives Club and she attended of...
Mary Skrmetta
Aug 9, 2011
Mary Skrmetta, 85, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in D'Iberville. Mary retired as a book-keeper and office manager of the Ship Island Excursions and Jackie's Souvenirs. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Louvinia Skrmetta; sisters, Perina Skrmetta Bills and Catherine Skrmetta Schwark and brother Jimmy Skrmetta. She is survived by her brother Pete...
Frances Berry Frazier
Aug 8, 2011
Mrs. Frances Berry Frazier, 95, of Gulfport, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Frazier was a native of Simpson County and had been a Gulf Coast resident for 33 years. She was a retired school teacher, and a member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport, where she taught Sunday School in the Children's Department. She was preceded in death...
Emily Mae Jones
Aug 8, 2011
Emily Mae Jones, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Biloxi. Emily worked with her husband , building a successful air conditioning business in Metairie. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister to her family and loved her grandchildren...
Daphne Marie Parker
Aug 8, 2011
Ms. Daphne Marie Parker, 58, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Alma, GA and a graduate of Pascagoula High. Daph was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. She is proceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Bernice Crosby. She is...
Kah'Suon Ja'Ville McNutt-Ruffin
Aug 8, 2011
Infant Kah’Suon Ja’Ville McNutt-Ruffin, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Biloxi. He is survived by his parents, Frederick L. Ruffin and Shauntora McNutt of Biloxi; paternal grandparents, Carolyn and Curtis Bracks of Biloxi; maternal grandparents, Rhonda McNutt of Ocean Springs and John McCants of Monroeville, AL; five brothers, Frederick Ruffin, Calvin Shamar McNutt, I’Yohn McNutt, Kenyon McNutt, and Da’Keese Ruffin;...
Lloyd Summers Tickell Jr.
Aug 7, 2011
Mr. Lloyd S. Tickell Jr., 76, of Biloxi, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Lloyd was a native of Poplarbluff, MO. He was retired from the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Vet. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding and a member of Big Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vanga Tickell; a...
Peyton Christopher Plylar
Aug 7, 2011
Peyton Christopher Plylar, 4, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Biloxi. Peyton attended McClelland Rd. Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Christopher M. and Kellie Lynn (Wood) Plylar; his brother, Logan Matthew Plylar; his grandparents, Rocky and Christy Wood, Vicky Bosarge, Jeanie Smith and Joey Plylar; his great grandparents, Kenneth and Bonnie Wood and Mary Cecil;...
Eleanor Ruth Hamel Young
Aug 5, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor Hamel Young, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at her home on Friday, August 5, 2011. Mrs. Young was born in Yazoo City, on August 13, 1927. She and the late Glenn Young were married for 59 years. Mrs. Young was a lifetime member of the Ocean Springs Garden Club and served as its president in...
Leo Robert Auger
Aug 5, 2011
Mr. Leo R. Auger, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, August 5, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Auger was born in Biddeford, ME. on October 2, 1935, and was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a Retired M/Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force and a Keesler A.F.B. volunteer for 17 years. He was an avid bowler...
Colonel Joseph L. Ward, USAF Retired
Aug 4, 2011
Colonel Joseph L. Ward, USAF Retired, age 92, of Ocean Springs, MS died Thursday, August 4, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Colonel Ward had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1968 and was a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown School of Law. He served in the US Army during WWII and later transferred to the US Air Force where...
Alice Kathleen (Thornton) Bowdon
Aug 4, 2011
Alice Kathleen (Thornton) Bowdon, originally from Biloxi, was born June 14, 1957 and died August 4, 2011 in Meridian, MS. Alice was a hairstylist and the manager of several salons in both California and Arizona before moving to Meridian. Alice also worked at the Hwy. 19 Wal-Mart before her health made her quit. Alice's father, Charles W. Thornton passed away...
Glennie Virgil Russell, Jr.
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Glennie V. Russell, Jr., age 67, of the St. Martin Community, died Thursday, August 4, 2011, in St. Martin. Mr. Russell was a lifelong resident of St. Martin and a graduate of St. Martin High School. He served as a Police Officer for the City of Ocean Springs until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Lora J. Russell, daughter,...
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