Obituaries

Earlene Reed

Earlene Reed

Oct 17, 2010

Earlene Furr Reed, age 72 of Vancleave, MS., died on Sunday, October 17, 2010 in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Reed was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Vancleave since 1960. She was of Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Reed and her parents, Fulton and Bernice Gaudet. In life we loved you...

Duffie Kate "Connie" Powell

Duffie Kate "Connie" Powell

Oct 15, 2010

Mrs. Duffie "Connie" Powell, 79, of Kiefer, OK, died Friday, October 15, 2010, in Tulsa, OK. Mrs. Powell was born in Deatsville, AL and had been a longtime resident of the coast before moving to Oklahoma. She was a very loving, kind and gentle lady who always put others ahead of herself. She was a fine Christian lady and a...

Anna A. "Tina" Levell

Anna A. "Tina" Levell

Oct 14, 2010

Anna A. "Tina" Levell of Ocean Springs, MS died on Thrusday, October 14, 2010. Mrs. Levell was a member of the Altar Society, Steel Magnolias and Jolly Travelers. She was retired from KAFB Exchange. Mrs. Levell was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Levell; parents, Anthony Faucetta...

Nelma Beets

Nelma Beets

Oct 14, 2010

Mrs. Nelma Elizabeth Beets, age 87 of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Ocean Springs after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Beets was born in Columbia, MS and has been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1959. She was a custom drapery seamstress with the family of Merchiston Hall and was also...

Harold Manuel

Harold Manuel

Oct 13, 2010

Harold Edward Manuel, Sr., age 85 of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Mr. Manuel was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Ocean Springs for the past fifty-two years. He was a Naval veteran of WWII and worked in the construction industry all of his life. Mr. Manuel was a member of Episcopal Church of the...

Ernest Charles Hart

Ernest Charles Hart

Oct 13, 2010

Ernest Charles Hart, 80, of Vancleave, MS died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God...

Frank Patton

Frank Patton

Oct 12, 2010

Frank Eugene Patton, age 52, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, the last ten years in Gulfport. With God's help through AA, Frank successfully turned his life around and became the father he always wanted to be for his family. He is loved and will be missed by...

Glenn Edward Lincks, Sr.

Glenn Edward Lincks, Sr.

Oct 12, 2010

Glenn "Red Freak" Lincks, Sr., 54, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Glenn was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. A former employee of Quality Seafood and Poultry and Knight-Abbey Printing Co. Glenn enjoyed his family, friends and fishing. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Raley, Jr.; grandmother, Audrey Raley Ramsey; sister,...

Dana Jones

Dana Jones

Oct 12, 2010

Dana Jones, age 43, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, James Jones of Gulfport; a daughter, Dorothy Gail Jones of Woodstock, GA; two sons, Anthony Jason Jones and William Bradley Jones, both of Woodstock, GA; her father, Jimmie D. Brooks of Pass Christian and her mother, Laura Gail Garner (David) of...

Edward Reidenbach

Edward Reidenbach

Oct 11, 2010

Mr. Edward Nichols Reidenbach, 80, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, October 8, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Reidenbach was born November 3, 1929, in Shreveport, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi since 2000. He served in the U. S. Army and spent most of his professional life in management/sales. ?He was a loving dad, pawpaw, uncle and friend....

Sandy Murden

Sandy Murden

Oct 11, 2010

Sandy Murden (1939-2010) died on Monday Oct 11, 2010 while visiting her childhood home of Marysville Michigan. She passed peacefully while watching the Braves play. She is survived by her husband, Rick, and her children Tammy and Robbie (Kristy). Visitation at Heritage UMC (4322 Popps Ferry Rd) Wednesday 20th of Oct from 5-7pm immediately followed by a Memorial Service. In...

Verna Lillian Poss

Verna Lillian Poss

Oct 11, 2010

Mrs. Verna Lillian Poss, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died peacefully with her family by her side, on Monday, October 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Poss was a native of Newport, Rhode Island and a resident of the community for 46 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family and time with her two grandchildren. Mrs. Poss...

Norman Shanahan

Norman Shanahan

Oct 10, 2010

Mr. N. Kim Shanahan, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the USA Medical Center in Alabama. Mr. Shanahan was born December 26, 1932 and was raised in Edwardsburg, Michigan. After high school graduation in 1950, he attended Michigan State University, graduating with a degree in Business in 1954. He began an Army career in...

Joseph August Smolcich, Jr.

Joseph August Smolcich, Jr.

Oct 9, 2010

Mr. Joseph "Smokey Joe" Smolcich, 88, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Smolcich was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was 10 years old when he started working at the family owned Biloxi Seafood Company and delivered seafood to North Mississippi during his early teen years. He operated the "Joan Fayard" shrimp...

John David Cannoy

John David Cannoy

Oct 8, 2010

TSgt John David Cannoy, (USAF Retired), 84, of Long Beach, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Cannoy was born in Roberts, IL and retired from the US Air Force in 1964. He also retired from the US Post Office. He was a former resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home and was scheduled to return the the AFRH...

Johnny Monroe Williams

Johnny Monroe Williams

Oct 8, 2010

John M. Williams, 62, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, October 8, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Williams was born in Columbus, GA and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He coached Pee-Wee League Baseball and Football where he was a father figure to most of the children. He was a hard...

Daphne Noble

Daphne Noble

Oct 8, 2010

Ms. Daphne Noble, 55, of Gautier, MS, died Friday, October 8, 2010, in Gautier. Ms. Noble was born in Nashville, TN and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Candace Manuel; her father, CMSgt Russell G. Downin; and a brother, Dwight D. Downin. Survivors include her daughter, Christine Manuel of Lucedale,...

Ervin Earl McMillan

Ervin Earl McMillan

Oct 7, 2010

Mr. Ervin Earl McMillan, 73, of Vancleave, MS, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Jackson, MS. Mr. McMillan was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church and a retired welder from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was an avid fisherman, woodworker and gardener. Mr. McMillan was preceded in death by his son,...

Lori Rae Fletcher

Lori Rae Fletcher

Oct 7, 2010

Lori Rae Fletcher, 47, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was well loved by a lot of people and will be sadly missed. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Tran family for all of their love and support. She is survived by her son, Patrick New; fiance' Don Fletcher; two step-sons,...

James Walter "Jimmy" Butler, Jr.

James Walter "Jimmy" Butler, Jr.

Oct 6, 2010

Mr. James Walter "Jimmy" Butler, Jr., age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. Jimmy was born in Biloxi, MS. on April 26, 1960, and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, June Noel Butler, brother, Jody Butler, and grandparents, Sadie and...