Obituaries

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird

Nov 22, 2010

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird, 58, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 22, 2010. Judy was born August 23, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Judy married the love of her life, Jimmy C. Bird, Sr. on February 20, 1970. In her lifetime Judy achieved many accomplishments. She...

Joelean Guice

Joelean Guice

Nov 21, 2010

Joelean Ann Guice, 83, died peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi while surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Guice was the daughter of Mr. Andrew Reese Hornsby and Mrs. Sadie Virginia Hornsby. Joelean Guice was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a loyal member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. “Jo” or...

Richard Deane Cooper, Sr.

Richard Deane Cooper, Sr.

Nov 20, 2010

Mr. Richard Deane Cooper, Sr., 76, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Cooper was born in Fort Benning, GA and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a retired electrical engineer from Ingall's Shipbuilding and a member of Gautier Men's Club. He was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by...

Ruth Evans

Ruth Evans

Nov 20, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Evans, age 88, of Long Beach, MS died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born August 12, 1922 in Madison, IL and had been a resident of Hartford, IL before moving to Long Beach in 2004. She was a member of Church of Christ. Mrs. Evans is survived by her husband, J.D. Evans of Long Beach;...

Jerome John Forare

Jerome John Forare

Nov 19, 2010

Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Forare, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, November 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Forare was born in Annandale, MN and had been a resident of the coast for the past 23 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. He loved to travel and was a "Do- It-Yourselfer". He was a loving husband,...

Jerome Forare

Jerome Forare

Nov 19, 2010

Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Forare, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, November 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Forare was born in Annandale, MN and had been a resident of the coast for the past 23 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. He loved to travel and was a "Do- It-Yourselfer". He was a loving husband,...

Randy Holley

Randy Holley

Nov 17, 2010

Randy Holley, age 80, of Gulfport died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Gulfport. He was born in Manifest, LA and had been a resident of the Coast since 1969. He was a production engineer in the oil and gas industry for 25 years and was a retired plumbing and electrical contractor. He was a graduate of Meadville High School and...

Bruce Edward Byrd

Bruce Edward Byrd

Nov 17, 2010

Bruce Edward Byrd, 49, of Biloxi, MS died on November 17, 2010. Mr. Byrd was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a BA degree in Business. He worked for Balius Floor Coverings for over 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. Mr. Byrd enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends....

Rev. Bill Riddick

Rev. Bill Riddick

Nov 17, 2010

Rev. Bill Riddick, age 78, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Biloxi. Rev. Riddick was saved and later called to the Ministry in Fairfield,California and studied for the ministry at Vallejo Junior College, Pepperdine University, University of Southern Mississippi and received a Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Easonion Baptist Seminary in 1975. He entered the field of...

Cecile Maize Ransonet

Cecile Maize Ransonet

Nov 16, 2010

Cecile Maize Ransonet, 92, of Biloxi, MS went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Mrs. Ransonet was born in Youngsville, LA and moved to Biloxi at the age of 6 with her parents where she remained a lifelong resident. She retired from Keesler AFB, Biloxi in 1977. Mrs. Ransonet was a member of Golden Age, Jolly...

Jared Anthony Radich

Jared Anthony Radich

Nov 16, 2010

Jared Anthony Radich, 29, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Jared was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a bartender at Cypress Lanes in D'Iberville. Jared was a member of the Slavic Benevolent Assoc. of St. Nikoli in Biloxi. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School, Class of 2000. He is preceded in...

TJ Smith

TJ Smith

Nov 15, 2010

TJ Smith, 77, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, November 15, 2010. Mr. Smith was a member of the Biloxi public school system from 1956 to 1975. He began his career as an assistant football coach and a social studies teacher. He established the first driver training program at Biloxi High School, as well as, at Keesler Air Force Base....

Joseph P. Hawley

Joseph P. Hawley

Nov 15, 2010

Mr. Joseph P. Hawley, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, November 15, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Survivors include his wife, Christine Hawley, two daughters, Evelyn (Don) Landreth and Christie Thomas, two sisters, Dot Davis and Margie DeLancey, four grandchildren, Angie (Michael) Creel, Steven Sund, Joseph (Ashley) Thomas and Amber (Jeremy) Thomas, and six great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Creel, Madeline Creel,...

Harold Bruce Parker

Harold Bruce Parker

Nov 15, 2010

arold "Bruce" Parker, 83, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, November 15, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Parker was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II. He was a retired Captain from the Biloxi Fire Department and formerly employed with the Biloxi School System. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Bilicko....

Ray E. Smith

Ray E. Smith

Nov 15, 2010

Ray E. Smith, age 80, of Gulfport, died Monday, November 15, 2010 in Gulfport. He was born in Picayune and had been a resident of the Coast all of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Biloxi V.A. in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Holy...

Charlotte Ann Hophan Smith

Charlotte Ann Hophan Smith

Nov 15, 2010

Charlotte Ann Hophan Smith, 44, of Gulfport went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, November 15th, 2010. Born on December 10, 1965, she was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She died after a long battle with cancer. She loved our Lord and always told people don't ever give up, prayer works. Jesus has a purpose. We...

Ruth Ida Anselmo

Ruth Ida Anselmo

Nov 14, 2010

Ruth Ida Anselmo, 84, of Wiggins, MS died Sunday, November 14, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony, "Tony" Anselmo. Survivors: daughter, Mary Ruth Davison; three step-daughters; son, Mal Davison; three step-sons and one grandson, Michael Anthony Anselmo, Jr. Funeral services are Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi....

Isabella C. (Bella) Mullican

Isabella C. (Bella) Mullican

Nov 14, 2010

Isabella C. (Bella) Mullican passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Gulfport, MS after battling an unknown ailment that caused paralysis of her entire body at the very end. She was born Thursday, February 16, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Ernest John and Janet Simpson Dykes. She met Joe Mullican while he was serving in the USAF, stationed near Edinburgh...

John E. "Buddy" Jones

John E. "Buddy" Jones

Nov 14, 2010

John Eugene "Buddy" Jones, Sr., age 82, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. He was born March 7, 1928 in Biloxi. He was in the Army for two years in Germany. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service in Biloxi for thirty-five years and also at the Harrison County Courthouse for nineteen years. He was a lifetime...

Jeanne Hart Carlisle

Jeanne Hart Carlisle

Nov 13, 2010

Jeanne Hart Carlisle, 63, of Long Beach died Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Long Beach. Jeanne was born in Gulfport and a resident of the coast most of her life. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and attended Ole Miss. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Long Beach. Jeanne was a devoted wife, mother and...