Obituaries

Elisa Hentges
Dec 25, 2010
Elisa Hentges, age 70 of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hentges was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past thirty-four years and was employed with Beau Rivage Casino for the past eleven years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose greatest love was spending time with her family. She was...
Robert R. Cowart
Dec 25, 2010
Mr. Robert R. "Picky" Cowart, age 29, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, December 25, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cowart was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and attended Ocean Springs schools. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Cowart, Jr., grandparents, Woody and Elizabeth Cowart and Rodger DeSilvey and uncles, Arnold DeSilvey and Woody...
Marie Augusta Fayard Creel
Dec 24, 2010
Mrs. Marie Augusta Fayard Creel, 88, went to be home with her heavenly Father, Friday, Deccember 24, 2010, Christmas Eve. She was surrounded by her large and loving family. Marie was born July 3, 1922, in Pascagoula, MS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joseph Fayard, Sr. They made their home in D'Iberville, MS. Throughout her young life she faithfully...

Calvin Ray Burnett
Dec 23, 2010
Mr. Calvin Ray Burnett, 75, of Saucier, MS, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 23, 2010, to be with his Lord and Savior. Calvin was born January 24, 1935. He was a member of Morris Hill baptist Church where he deeply loved his church family. Calvin lived a blessed and full life. His family takes comfort in the...

Claudia Lamb
Dec 23, 2010
Claudia Depp Lamb, age 58, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Claudia was an honors graduate of USM and was a lover of animals. She is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Louis M. VanOs of Vancleave; daughter, Jennifer Marie Lamb of Vancleave; sisters, Denise Lamb Pegoda of Lake Jackson, TX and Susan Michele...
JoAnna Switzer Hudson
Dec 23, 2010
Mrs. JoAnna Switzer Hudson, 79, of Long Beach, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Travis Earl Hudson, who died October 16, 2010. Her parents were the late Calvin M. and Emmie Gill Switzer. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her daughter, Patricia Earle Hudson of...

Mildred Marie Hebert
Dec 22, 2010
Mildred Marie Hebert, 89, of Leesville, LA died on Wed., 12-22-10. Graveside Srv: Thurs., 12-30-10, 10:00 a.m., Biloxi City Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Biloxi. 228-374-5650
Kerry Fellman
Dec 21, 2010
Kerry Fellman, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Mrs. Fellman was a pharmacist at the Medicine Shoppe in Pascagoula, MS. She was an avid animal lover. She had a vibrant sense of humor and was a loving, kind and generous wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed. Mrs. Fellman is preceded in death...
Josephine Masino
Dec 21, 2010
Josephine Marie Masino, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of Newark, NJ and a resident of the coast since 1972. She was a hairdresser at Mark I Hair Salon for thirty years. Jo was floor supervisor with the Palace Casino for many years. The Gulf Coast became her...
Amie Joyce Fox
Dec 21, 2010
Amie Joyce Fox, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Mrs. Fox was born in DeRidder, LA and had been a resident of the Coast since 1969. She was a homemaker and attended McClellan Road Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh A. Fox, Sr.; parents, Harry and Hazel Carroll; sisters, Mamie...

Lonzo Boyd Baker
Dec 20, 2010
Lonzo Boyd Baker, 59, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 20, 2010, in Gulfport. . Mr. Baker was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a memer of Bibleway Baptist Church in Biloxi. A painter, he previously worked with TriCraft Painters. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Baker; a sister, Mary...

Cynthia Battaya Ferrill
Dec 20, 2010
Cynthia Ann Ferrill, age 53, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Thursday, December 30, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held at a later date. Ocean Springs Bradford O'Keefe in charge.

Brian Anthony Leonardi
Dec 19, 2010
Mr. Brian Anthony Leonardi, 28, of D'Iberville, MS, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Brian was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past eighteen years. He attended D'Iberville High School and he was of the Baptist faith. Brian was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Leonardi. Survivors...
Charles Jeffrey White
Dec 19, 2010
Charles Jeffrey White, age 54, of Gulfport, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Gulfport. He was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He's favorite saying was "No matter how bad things seem at the time, they always work out for the best." He is survived by his wife of thirty years Karen Vercher...

Peggy Jean Hilliard
Dec 18, 2010
Peggy Jean Hilliard, 58, of Gulfport died Saturday, December 18, 2010 in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hilliard of Gulfport; a daughter, Lisa Stone (William "Dale") of Texas; two sons, Shea T. Hilliard and Justin B. Hilliard both of Gulfport; and two grandchildren, Linsey N. Stone and Sara B. Stone. The service is Thursday, December 23, 2010...
William Ray "Billy" Emerson
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. William Ray "Billy" Emerson, age 63, of Pascagoula, MS., died Friday, December 17, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Emerson was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Emerson. Survivors include five children, six sisters, three brothers, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, from 12 noon until 1:15 pm at the...
Jeannette Varnado
Dec 17, 2010
Jeannette Ruth Varnado, born March 10, 1938, passed away, Friday, December 17, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Varnado is survived by her husband of 52 years, Joel Varnado; four children, Jeannette (Jimmy) Parks, Roy Varnado, Winona Varnado and Deanna (Dean) Latimer; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her siblings, Bert (Mike) Goodby, Irma (Buck) Haddox, Sharon (Benny) Necaise, Elaine (John) Leonard and Clarence...

Jack Sumrell
Dec 16, 2010
Jack Sumrell, 71, of Gulfport, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Sumrell was born in North Carolina and lived the past 23 years in Gulfport. He retired as a MSGT from the US Air Force after serving 21 years. After the Air Force he worked in the Aerospace Industry, retiring as Flight Safety Supervisor with the Lockheed Martin...

Mae Champagne
Dec 15, 2010
Mae Bell Champagne, age 91 of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday December 15, 2010. She was a Christmas baby and would have been 92 years old December 25 of this year. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 20 years which included some service at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Ronald Cotsopoulos, Sr.
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. Ronald M. Cotsopoulos, Sr., age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He resided in Ocean Springs with his wife Dale Cotsopoulos. Mr. Cotsopoulos was born on July 31, 1946, in New York, New York to Daisy Jackson and Michael Cotsopoulos. He was married to Dale Lowery on December 31, 1975, in Las Vegas,...
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