Obituaries
Catherine "Cat" Ely
May 21, 2010
Ms. Catherine "Cat" Ely, age 75, of Vancleave, MS., passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and spent her whole life devoted to her family. She was a mother to many and there was not a child on the hill that didn't think of her as mom. She loved crabbing,...
James "Jimmy" Yancey Christmas, III
May 21, 2010
James "Jimmy" Yancey Christmas, III was born in 1944, in Fernandina, Florida to J.Y. Jr. and Elva Downing Christmas. He passed on Friday, May 21, 2010 after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School in 1962. He graduated from Milsaps College in 1966. Jimmy served in the U.S....
Harold Daniel Schott, U.S.N., Retired
May 20, 2010
Master Chief Harold Daniel Schott, U.S.N., Retired, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Thursday, May 20, 2010. He retired after 26 years of service from the U.S. Navy, was a proud veteran of WWII and then retired from Tulane University after 15 years. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign War, the Fleet...
Tommy Gene Phillips
May 20, 2010
Tommy Gene Phillips Sr., 67 of Saucier, MS, received his angel wings and rite to enter the pearly gates to meet our heavenly father Thursday, May 20,2010, in Gulfport, MS, after several long illnesses. He was born on May 29, 1942 in Metter, Georgia to Thomas and Sara Jane Phillips. He lived in the Savannah, Georgia area for most of...
Major Hollis Calton Tinsler, USAF, Retired
May 20, 2010
Major Hollis Calton Tinsler, USAF, retired, 79, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. Hollis was born June 30, 1930 in Bowdil, Ohio. He was a retired Major (Vietnam Veteran) from the US Air Force after 23 years of service. Major Tinsler was a highly decorated veteran. He received 12 awards, including the Bronze Star, Air Force Accomodation Medal...
Rose Marie Terry Thompson
May 19, 2010
Rose Marie Terry Thompson, age 54 of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Rose was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and was employed with Dollar General in Gautier. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Thompson; father, Chester Terry, Sr.; brother,...
Garland Lee Reynolds
May 19, 2010
Garland Lee Reynolds, age 61, a long time resident of Gulfport, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Gulfport after an earnest battle with lung cancer. Garland was a 1967 graduate of Gulfport High School. He was employed with Alston Inc. for over twenty years and most recently served as valet supervisor at Island View Casino in Gulfport. Garland, best known...
Charles "Chuck" Gibson, Jr.
May 19, 2010
Charles "Chuck" Gibson, Jr., age 37, of Ocean Springs, MS., died May 19, 2010 in Flowood, MS. Chuck was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School, Class of 1991. He was a car salesman with Chuck Stevens Hyundai in Gautier, MS and was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church. He is...
Margie Fountain David
May 19, 2010
Mrs. Margie Fountain David, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, May 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. David was a native and lifelong resident of the coast, a former member of Blessed Seelos (St. John) Catholic Church and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was also a former employee of the Biloxi Police Department as...
Edith "Sam" Petrick
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Edith "Sam" Petrick, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Petrick was a native of New York, New York, and a resident of Ocean Springs since 1963. She was a longtime member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Arthur Petrick....
Billy Wayne Hunt, Sr., Ret. M/Chief US Navy
May 18, 2010
Mr. Billy W. Hunt, Sr., age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Hunt was a native of Baytown, Texas, and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He retired in 1971 as a Master Chief. Following his military retirement he continued to work as a Machinist for several shipbuilding companies. He enjoyed...
Allie Mae "Pie Lady" Chester
May 16, 2010
Allie Mae "Pie Lady" Chester, 87, of D'Iberville, MS died on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Mrs. Chester was a native of Lamar County and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a cook for Howard Memorial for years and also the Biloxi School District and manager of Wilson Fish Camp. Mrs. Chester is preceded in death by her husband,...
James Monroe Hickman
May 16, 2010
James Monroe Hickman, 68, of North Biloxi, MS died Sunday, May 16, 2010 in North Biloxi. James was a longtime resident of North Biloxi and known as the "Junk Man" and "Chubby". He enjoyed junking and had a heart of gold. Mr. Hickman is preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Etta and Clifton Monroe Hickman; three grandchildren, James Michael...
Robert Walter Trimailo
May 16, 2010
What can we say about Bobby Trimailo? So many things that it’s difficult to put into words. Bobby passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 silently and in his sleep. His beloved wife, Glenda was fortunate to see him peaceful at last. He loved his dear wife Glenda with all his heart and soul and was with her for over...
Agnes Aunita "Nita" Brown Harbour
May 16, 2010
Nita Harbour, 87, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held Saturday May 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Route 1, DeKalb, Mississippi. She will be buried beside her husband of fifty-three years, Alvin Norris Harbour, who died on January 20, 2000. Also preceding her in...
Theresa Cook VanArsdall
May 16, 2010
Theresa Cook VanArsdall, 85, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 with her daughter, Terri and son, Joel at her side at Gordon Oaks Retirement Home in Mobile, AL. Mrs. VanArsdall is preceded in death by her husband, James W. VanArsdall. A long time resident of Gulfport, she is survived by her three children, her loving and devoted daughter, Terri Cook...
Dr. George E. Powers
May 15, 2010
Dr. George E. Powers, age 86, retired Gulfport dentist, died Saturday, May 15, 2010. He was born on May 27, 1923, at Druid City Hospital, now the University of Alabama Medical Clinic, the second child to be born there. He graduated from Hale County High School in Moundville in May, 1941, and started college at the University of Alabama in...
Frank Courquette
May 13, 2010
Mr. Frank Courquette, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Courquette was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysse J. Courquet and Alice Thomasie Courquet; sister, Evelyn Bourgeois; and brother, George Courquet. He is survived by his sisters, Mary A. Henderson, Florence Russell, and Mary A. Courquet all of Lafayette, LA and Virginia Bryan of...
Richard Austin "Mr. Pierce" Pierce, III
May 13, 2010
Richard "Mr. Pierce" Pierce, III, age 52, of Latimer, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Pierce, as he liked very much to be called, was born March 25, 1958, in Sumter, SC, and had been a longtime resident of Latimer. He was a loving son of Della and Larry Warren and in their care for 52 years....
Pamela Ann Valencia
May 12, 2010
Pamela Ann Valencia, age 61, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Valencia was a native of Biloxi and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. She was employed with Yates Construction Company for fourteen years. She is survived by her husband, Lee Valencia; two daughters, Lee Ann Spooner and Erin L. Valencia; one son,...
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