Obituaries
Rose Marie Kolich
Mar 31, 2010
Rose Kolich, 72, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Ocean Springs Hospital after a long illness. She was born on March 20, 1938, the only child of John and Alma Kolich, both deceased. She attended Sacred Heart Academy where she earned the title of "Miss Sacred Heart". Rose graduated from the University of Southern MS earning...
Merrit Sylvair "Pic" Firmin
Mar 27, 2010
Mr. Merrit Sylvair "Pic" Firmin, 69, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Firmin was born in Avoylles Parish, LA and grew up in Vidalia, LA. He had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1976. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and nominated as "Airman of The Month" for two consecutive...
Carole Broussard Keenze
Mar 27, 2010
Carole Broussard Williams Keenze, loving wife, Mother, and devoted Christian, 62, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. Mrs. Keenze was a Biloxi Native and long time resident of Ocean Springs. She was a retiree from Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula. Before working at Chevron she was a celebrated philanthropist and reporter for many Coast publications including: The Sun Herald; The Mississippi...
Ouida Marie LeBlanc
Mar 26, 2010
Mrs. Ouida Marie LeBlanc, 101, died Friday, March 26, 2010, in Slidell, LA, where she had been living with her niece, Marion Parker, since Hurricane Katrina. Ouida was a resident of Biloxi since 1924. She was born in Vermillion Parish near New Iberia, LA. Ouida was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Johns Church in Biloxi. She was preceded...
James Seitz
Mar 26, 2010
Mr. James (Jim) Dennis Seitz, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, March 26, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Jim was a faithful husband, son, father and grandfather and follower of Christ. He served his country proudly during the Vietnam War as an overseas veteran of the Air National Guard. His example as a loyal employee was inspirational to those...
Edith Cruthirds Edelman
Mar 25, 2010
Edith Cruthirds Edelman, age 89, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away March 25, 2010. She was born August 15, 1920, in Latimer, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Clyde Edelman; a sister, Thelma Cruthirds Roberts; and three grandsons - Jimmie Fayard, Jr., Charles Powell, and William Clyde Faulk. She is survived by three sisters, Mildred Perry...
Mark Louis Sepe
Mar 25, 2010
Mark Louis Sepe, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord on March 25th, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born September 3, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of Luigi (Rick) and Mary Sepe of Ocean Springs. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Judy Lynn Bass Sepe...
Melba Fay Foretich Gutierrez
Mar 25, 2010
Melba Fay Foretich Gutierrez, age 81, died March 25, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Biloxi and lived there most of her life. Melba grew up in Biloxi on Delauney Street, in the house that was later relocated to the Biloxi Town Green as the Foretich House and subsequently destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In 1947, she graduated from...
Kaye Piner Lane
Mar 25, 2010
Mrs. Kaye Piner Lane, 45, of Charlotte, NC, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, due to complications from lung cancer. Kaye was born July 1, 1964, in Pascagoula, to Helen H. Piner and the late Walter H. Piner. She was a graduate of Mississippi State University and a former 3rd grade teacher at Howard II Elementary School in Biloxi. Kaye was...
Orme Morehead, Jr.
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Orme Morehead, Jr., of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Ocean Springs. A private burial will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Hyman Thomas
Mar 23, 2010
Edward Hyman Thomas, age 68, of Biloxi, MS, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Biloxi. Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Faye Thomas and a sister, Helen Wood. Survivors include his sister, Betty Wilson and his brother, William...
Helen Cassibry Hinds
Mar 21, 2010
Helen "Peggy" Cassibry Hinds died at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 21, 2010. She was born December 14, 1914 to Joyce Rand Cassibry and Hugh Wilton Cassibry in Bond, Mississippi. She lived at 324 East Beach in Gulfport, Mississippi until her marriage at her home to Joseph Miller Hinds on July 13, 1935. Prior to her marriage...
Helen Marie Boney
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Helen M. Boney, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Boney was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Parish. She was a loving mother and a special loving grandmother. Mrs. Boney was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Boney; parents, Joe and Alice...
Jules Sheppard Hart
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Jules Shepphard Hart, 60, beloved husband and father30 of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hart was born in Jackson, MS, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He attended USM, Oklahoma University and graduated from Belhaven College with a business degree. He worked in many facets of construction and construction management including...
Jack Dale Vandigriff, Sr.
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Jack Dale Vandigriff, Sr. age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Vandigriff proudly served thirty years in the U.S. Air Force in the Air Traffic Control Career Area as a student, controller, supervisor, instructor and chief controller. He was a Korean and Vietnam Veteran, having received the Small Arms Expert Markmanship...
Emma LeAnne McCormick
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Emma LeAnne McCormick, 40, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. McCormick was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Paul and Mary Lou Knighten Roberts, and a brother, Tracy Roberts. She is survived...
Infant Logan Scott Cryer
Mar 21, 2010
Infant Logan Scott Cryer, age 3 months, of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010. Logan was born December 15, 2009 in Birmingham, AL and was a resident of Vancleave. Logan is survived by his parents, Tracey and Victor Cryer, grandparents, Herbert & Mamie Hardy and Mary and Lonnie Cryer, great-grandparents, Lillian McConnell and Annie Pearl Cryer and numerous aunts,...
Infant Peyton Gabriel Johnson
Mar 19, 2010
Infant Peyton Gabriel Johnson, of St. Martin, was called to Heaven, Friday, March 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Peyton was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Rafield Lawrence Slay. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Alisha Johnson of St. Martin; maternal grandmother, Tinna Fayard Newman; step-grandfather, Lance Newman; paternal grandmother, Somrit Thorpe; paternal grandfather, Larry Johnson, Sr.;...
James Gordon Kincade
Mar 19, 2010
Mr. James Gordon Kincade, 71, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, March 19, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Kincade was born May 16, 1938, in Grenada, MS, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. Mr. Kincade was preceded in death by his father,...
Elizabeth L. Roberts
Mar 19, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Roberts, 67, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Friday, March 19, 2010, in N. Biloxi. Mrs. Roberts was born October 13, 1942, in Hattiesburg, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was Catholic and a member of Biloxi Moose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick H. Roberts;...
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