Obituaries

Mrs. Helen Inez Stone Palazzo

Mrs. Helen Inez Stone Palazzo

May 12, 2011

Mrs. Helen Inez Stone Palazzo, 94, of Gulfport, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Gulfport. Born May 19, 1916, Helen Stone Palazzo, know by her family and friends as Big Mom, was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1933 with a perfect 12 year attendance record and played clarinet in the first Gulfport High...

Ronald "Ronnie" Cullen Crosby

Ronald "Ronnie" Cullen Crosby

May 11, 2011

Ronald "Ronnie" Cullen Crosby, age 68, of Perkinston, MS passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Perkinston. He was born in Bakersfield, CA. on May 11, 1943. He served in the United States Army and after an honorable discharge he worked in various professions before becoming a firefighter. He retired as a fire- fighter driver operator after serving as a...

Grover Coots

Grover Coots

May 11, 2011

Mr. Grover Calvin "Cal" Coots, age 65, of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Moss Point, MS. Mr. Coots was a resident of Biloxi since 1968. He was in the U.S. Air Force and was at Keesler for four years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Emma Coots. Survivors include a daughter,...

Robert W. Kiernan

Robert W. Kiernan

May 11, 2011

Mr. Robert W. Kiernan, Sr., age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the USA Hospital in Mobile, AL. Mr. Kiernan was a lifelong resident of the coast, served in the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed as a lifelong dry- waller with his brother, George A. Kiernan, Jr. He was...

Toy Floyd Fountain

Toy Floyd Fountain

May 11, 2011

Mrs. Toy Floyd Fountain, 60, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Biloxi. Toy was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She was a food server for the Harrison County School District. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard F. Barbee, and sister, Winiferd Barbee. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Floyd "Red Dog" Fountain;...

Bonnie Sue Cooley

Bonnie Sue Cooley

May 10, 2011

Bonnie Sue Cooley, 83, of Latimer died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Cooley had been a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church since 1987 and retired from Keesler AFB in 1989 after 25 years of civilian service. Mrs. Cooley is preceded in death by her parents William W. and Mattie Crosby; her sister Bernice Epperson; and her brothers...

Eldridge Helwick, III

Eldridge Helwick, III

May 10, 2011

Eldridge "Tre" Helwick, III, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Gulfport. Our sorrow is magnified by the enormous hole in our lives, left by the passing of our husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. Eldridge "Tre" Helwick III. Tre Helwick found peace as he left this world on May 10, 2011. We will miss his smile,...

Juanita Ruth Campbell

Juanita Ruth Campbell

May 10, 2011

Mrs. Juanita Ruth Campbell, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS., died in Bay St. Louis, MS., on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, after a long illness. Mrs. Campbell was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Juanita, known as Nita to her friends, was active in the Ocean Springs Women's Club and served a term as its president. She worked for the...

Stuart Lance Copeland

Stuart Lance Copeland

May 10, 2011

Mr. Stuart Lance Copeland, age 45, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Stuart was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984. He served in the Navy Seabees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Carolyn Copeland, a sister, Melanie Copeland and...

CMSgt Richard A. Nell, Sr., USAF ret.

CMSgt Richard A. Nell, Sr., USAF ret.

May 10, 2011

CMSgt Richard A. Nell, Sr., USAF, ret., 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mr. Nell was a native of Michigan and a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from the USAF after 21 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred Nell and Clara Struth; two sisters, Merideth Rawls...

Walter "Walt" K. Allen, Jr.

Walter "Walt" K. Allen, Jr.

May 9, 2011

Walter "Walt" K. Allen, Jr., SMSgt, (ret.), 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 after losing a long battle with cancer. Walt loved his church, Bethel Lutheran of Biloxi, where he fulfilled many duties such as president of the congregation at one time. Also, he worked many hours on the building of the new church. He...

Harvey Robert Wingate

Harvey Robert Wingate

May 9, 2011

Harvey Robert Wingate, age, 73, of Bay St. Louis, died Monday, May 9, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. He was born in Newellton, LA and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1992 where he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club. He previously served in the U.S....

Joann Stephens

Joann Stephens

May 8, 2011

Mrs. Joann W. "Jody" Stephens, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jody was born in Bessemer, Alabama and graduated from MacAdory High School in 1952. She went on to business college before working in the banking/financial industry. She married Kenneth in 1953 and joined him in San Diego, CA while he completed...

David "Sidewinder" Osborne

David "Sidewinder" Osborne

May 8, 2011

David "Sidewinder" Osborne, age 52, of Polarville, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in California and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. His passion was truck driving and operating heavy equipment. He is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. We will not forget you. He was preceded in death...

Edward Paul Lynch, Jr.

Edward Paul Lynch, Jr.

May 8, 2011

Edward Paul Lynch, Jr., 34, known to all as "Jughead" but affectionately known to family and close family friends as "Little Eddie", died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2011 from heart complications. There was however, nothing little about him. He lived life to the fullest. Eddie seemed to know everyone and everyone knew him. Eddie worked as a tattoo artist and...

Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr.

Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr.

May 7, 2011

Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr., 36, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, May 7 , 2011. Lyle was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was a former charter boat captain. Lyle is preceded in death by his father, Michel Ramon. He is survived by his wife, Missy Boney Ramon of Ocean...

Michele Wiggins Cuevas

Michele Wiggins Cuevas

May 7, 2011

Michele Wiggins Cuevas, 56, of Wiggins, MS died on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Michele was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a former law enforcement officer and owner of E & M Trucking Co. Michele is preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Bettye Wiggins. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Cuevas; daughter, Jacqueline Michele "Chele" (Nathan)...

Julius Chastant

Julius Chastant

May 5, 2011

Mr. Julius William Chastant, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Moss Point, MS. J.W.(Chet,T-Bone,Jules, Jake) was born on November 6, 1929, to the late Julius Harvey and Mary Krebs Chastant. He was an avid fisherman and loved his Big Band Music; (let's not forget Jeopardy). He was a graduate of Our Lady...

Olivia Palenschat

Olivia Palenschat

May 5, 2011

Infant Olivia Faith "Libby" Palenschat, of Ocean Springs, died very peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Pete and Donna Palenschat of Ocean Springs; Paternal Grandparents, Arthur and Kathleen Palenschat of St. Paul, MN; Maternal Grandmother, Dolly Ann Butler of Florence, MS; three sisters, Grace Kathleen Palenschat of Ocean Springs, Brittany Smith and her husband Josh...

Joseph Matthew Layton

Joseph Matthew Layton

May 5, 2011

Joseph Matthew Layton, 20, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Joseph was born in Somers Point, NJ and had been a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a 2009 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended Mississippi State University where he majored in business administration. He graduated from MGCCC as an electronic...