Obituaries
Julia Ann Smith Winstead
Aug 3, 2011
Mrs. Julia Ann Smith Winstead, age 90, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Winstead was born on June 23, 1921 in Little Rock, MS. She was a lifetime member of Adah Chapter #49 of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a woman of wonderful character and loving spirit. She was preceded in...
Chiquita (Chita) Cassibry
Aug 3, 2011
Chiquita Cassibry (Chita) passed away on August 3, 2011 in Spanish Fort, Alabama, where she was a resident of Westminster Village, a retirement community. Chita was born in Snyder, Texas on December 3, 1925. While working in Gulfport, Mississippi she met her husband, Hugh W. Cassibry when he was there on leave from the U.S. Navy. They were later married...
Claude Everett Lee
Aug 3, 2011
Mr. Claude E. Lee, age 55, of Moss Point, MS., passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Moss Point. Mr. Lee was born on December 4, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud Lee and E. Pearl Skinner Lee and a sister, Elizabeth A. Stevens. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lee, daughters, Latisha Gibson, Kimberly (Terry)...
Kevin Daniel Lightner
Aug 3, 2011
Mr. Kevin Daniel Lightner, 57, of D'Iberville died on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He is survived by four sisters, Mary Frances McMahan, Ida Lightner, Christine Hutto, Janice Johnson; one brother, Eric Lightner. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, family perfers donations to be made...
Ralph W. Shaw
Aug 1, 2011
Ralph W. Shaw, age 86, of Gulfport, died Monday, August 1, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Kewanee, Ms and had been a resident of Gulfport for 58 years. He was a retired electrical engineer with Mississippi Power Company and was a graduate of Mississippi State University.He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a...
Monroe F. Cuevas, Jr.
Jul 31, 2011
Monroe F. Cuevas, Jr., age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Houston, TX. Monroe Cuevas was a native of Bay St. Louis, MS. and a resident of Ocean Springs for 50 years. He graduated from St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis and USM in Hattiesburg. He was a member of the VFW in Biloxi,...
Gordon Corbett Stoddard
Jul 31, 2011
Mr. Gordon Stoddard, 80, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home with his wife Dixie by his side. Gordon had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and was one of the Jehovah's witness. He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters. He will be...
Michael Roy Mathis
Jul 31, 2011
Michael Roy Mathis, 54, of Biloxi, MS died on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Mr. Mathis was a registered nurse and was a devout Catholic. He loved Nativity BVM Cathedral. He cherished and adored his granddaughter, McKinzy. Mr. Mathis is preceded in death by his parents, Prentiss and Lille Mathis. He is survived by his life partner, Bill Lawson; sons, Michael...
Lucille Triplett Starling
Jul 31, 2011
Lucille Triplett Starling, 94, of Covington,La, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Covington. She was born in Noxapater and was a former longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. Mrs. Starling was a retired long distance operator at South Central Bell and a PBX operator at Broadwater Beach Hotel and was...
Lillian A. Hayden
Jul 30, 2011
Lillian A. Hayden, age 89, of Pass Christian, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Biloxi. She was born in Brownsville, Texas and was a longtime resident of Pass Christian. Mrs. Hayden was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and Daughters of the King. She was a former member of Pass Christian Yacht Club, was very active in Mardi Gras and...
Leila Ethel Hebert
Jul 30, 2011
Mrs. Leila Ethel Reid Gavin Hebert, born June 29, 1924, was a lifelong resident, of Biloxi, MS. She went to be with her Lord Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the age of 87. Leila was a member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church and Women's Circle. She was an active member of the D'Iberville Senior Citizens, the D'Iberville Community Club,...
Scott Arlen Williams
Jul 30, 2011
Scott Arlen Williams, our beloved son and brother, 45, of Dallas, TX died on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Scott was born at the US Army Hospital in Wurtzberg, Germany. He graduated from BHS in 1983. Scott attended Primary School at USAF Base RAF Chicksands in England. He also attended MGCCC (Perkinston) and USM. Scott served in the Army Reserve. He...
Luvelle Alice Malley Ross
Jul 30, 2011
Mrs. Luvelle Alice Malley Ross, age 82, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the home of Ranell and Karl Oberlies in Missouri City, Texas. Mrs. Ross was born in Pass Christian and was a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and was a retired switchboard operator with Southern Bell....
Max Wendell Thornton, Sr.
Jul 29, 2011
Max Wendell Thornton, Sr., 75, of Gulfport, died Friday, July 29, 2011 in Gulfport. Wendell was born February 24, 1936 and was a 1954 graduate of Edinburg High School. He received his BS and Masters degree from MS State University. He began his teaching career of 38 years as a drafting teacher at Harrison Central High School in Lyman. Wendell...
Bernard A. "Bernie" Wabel
Jul 28, 2011
Mr. Bernard A. "Bernie" Wabel, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wabel was born in Peoria, IL. where he was a longtime resident until moving to Ocean Springs nine years ago. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a graduate at Bradley University in...
Roy Arnold Vogle
Jul 28, 2011
Mr. Roy "Hun" Vogle, 65, of Saucier, MS, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Vogle was born in Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Success communtiy. He was a retired longshoreman and a member of Pentecostals of The Gulf Coast. He loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. Mr. Vogle was preceded in death...
Rustico Lee
Jul 28, 2011
Rustico "Rusty" Kim Lee, 37, of Mt. Holly, NJ, raised in Biloxi and lived in Ocean Springs, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born July 14, 1974 and was known for his contagious laughter that carried for miles, his love for his family, friends and a special love for children. He was an amazing...
John Leonard "Len" Adams, Sr.
Jul 27, 2011
John Leonard "Len" Adams, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Ocean Springs. He retired in 1979 as a Msgt. with 22 years of service in the U. S. Air Force. Following his retirement, he immediately went to work for the U.S.A.F. Civil Service. He served as Training Development Element Chief for 32...
Amanda Fallon Perkins
Jul 27, 2011
Amanda Fallon Perkins, 23, of Gautier, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Amanda was employed at the Hard Rock Casino. She was a devoted mother of three, a loving daughter and sister. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends and co-workers. Survivors include her three children, Antonio Perkins (4), Amiyah Kirkland (2) and Markee Kirkland (1);...
Kathryn Grantham
Jul 27, 2011
Kathryn (Kathy) Hellpenstell Grantham of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, after a lengthy illness. She was 62. A graduate of Biloxi High School, she later returned as the Orchestral Strings Instructor for the Biloxi School District. She had served as adjunct faculty for the Strings Program at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus and...
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