Obituaries
Wilbert Anthony Holland
Jun 18, 2010
Mr. Wilbert A. Holland, 69, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Holland was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a retired machinist from Ingall's Shipbuilding and an avid boat builder. He built and operated his own shrimp boat, the "Captain Tom". Mr. Holland was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas...
Gilda Meaut Barber
Jun 17, 2010
Gilda Meaut Barber of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Gilda was born and raised in Biloxi. She is survived by her husband, Col. William E. Barber (ret); three sons, Chuck Ruckel of Lucas, TX, Jim Ruckel of Niceville, FL, and Greg Ruckel of Santa Teresa, NM; her sister, Beverly Booker of Biloxi and her sister-in-law, Cleo...
Mercedes Mary Buchanan
Jun 17, 2010
Mrs. Mercedes Foley Buchanan, 76, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed peacefully away in her home on Thursday, June 17, 2010. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Mercedes was gentle and humble in heart. Mrs. Buchanan was born in Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada, on November 7, 1933. She has lived in the United States since 1955. She enjoyed family,...
George L. Simon, Jr.
Jun 17, 2010
Mr. George L. Simon, Jr., 63, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Simon was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of the Catholic faith and a Vietnam Veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked along with his father at Simon's Service Station for 46 years. Survivors include his wife,...
Patricia Bridget Yashtinsky
Jun 16, 2010
Patricia Bridget Yashtinsky, 73, of Biloxi MS died on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Patricia worked in the hotel industry all her life and enjoyed her job. She loved meeting people and never met a stranger. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, John and Rosanna Walsh; her loving husband, Frank E. Yashtinsky. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline;...
Donald Foster
Jun 15, 2010
Donald Foster, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Don was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1947. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama. He was an electronics instructor at Keesler AFB for forty...
Eleanor Irline Sapp Smith
Jun 15, 2010
Mrs. Eleanor Irline Sapp Smith, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at her home in Pass Christian after a short illness. She was born June 21, 1925 in Perkinston, MS and had been a resident of the Coast off and on since 1945. She graduated from Perkinston High School in 1943 and worked in civil service at Keesler AFB,...
Gregory E. Holmes
Jun 14, 2010
Mr. Gregory E. Holmes, age 49, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, June 14, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Holmes. Survivors include his wife, Leslie Holmes, mother, Carol Holmes, and sister, Leanne Reimer. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 17, 2010, from 10 am until 11 am, with an 11 am...
Jimmie Ann Puffinbarger
Jun 13, 2010
Mrs. Jimmie "Ann" Puffinbarger, age 67, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Puffinbarger was born in Thomas, OK and had been a resident of the coast for over 30 years. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her father, James Roby; brother, Ronald Roby; sister, Brenda Roby; and stepfather, Owen Goodson....
Franklin Naputi Salas
Jun 13, 2010
Franklin Naputi Salas, 52, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, died in an accident on June 13, 2010 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on February 1, 1958, in Spokane, Washington, the son of Juan and Rosalia Salas. He has lived in various places around the world but considered the Gulf Coast his home. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Missouri, in...
Martin "Marty" Fitzgerald
Jun 13, 2010
Martin (Marty) Francis Fitzgerald, Sr., or “God’s gift to shipbuilding” as he was fond of saying to anyone who had the pleasure of listening to one of his unique voice messages, left this world on June 13, 2010 to begin his next phase of existence. He was 76 years young. If Heaven has ships, Marty is now editing God’s technical...
Elvia Ixl Amacker
Jun 12, 2010
Mrs. Elvia Ixl Amacker, 81, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Amacker was born in Spring Creek, MS, and had been a longtime resident of Bogalusa, LA. She was a nurse and worked with Dr. Glynn Hebert many years before retiring. After being widowed in 1993, she moved to the coast to live closer to...
Gladys Cowart Misko
Jun 11, 2010
Mrs. Gladys Cowart Misko, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Misko was born in George County and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was retired from AAFES as a food handler at Keesler Field.. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Peter D. Misko, Jr.; three daughters, Elizabeth (Pat) Cox,...
John David Cockrell
Jun 11, 2010
Mr. John David Cockrell, 63, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Gulfport. Born in Mendhall, he lived on the coast for 25 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and loved to play his guitar and wade fish He is loved and will be missed by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, two...
Gladys Cowart Misko
Jun 11, 2010
Mrs. Gladys Cowart Misko, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Misko was born in George County and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was retired from AAFES as a food handler at Keesler Field.. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Peter D. Misko, Jr.; three daughters, Elizabeth (Pat) Cox,...
Kenneth Earl Langfitt
Jun 10, 2010
Kenneth Earl Langfitt, 64, of St. Martin, passed away at home Thursday, June 10, 2010. MSgt Langfitt retired from United States Air Force with twenty-one years of service, also retired as an electronics instructor from Civil Service. Kenneth was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Langfitt;...
Leeosie "Leo" Freeman
Jun 10, 2010
Mr. Leeosie "Leo" Freeman, 68, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Freeman was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department in 1982 after 20 years of service. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lidier and Elsie Switzer Freeman. Survivors include...
Betty Jo (B.J.) McCardle
Jun 10, 2010
Betty Jo (B. J.) McCardle, 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Mrs. McCardle was born in Seminary, MS, beloved daughter of Hubert and Lena Howard. She was married to her true love Carl R. McCardle on July 16, 1959. Betty was a Registered Nurse for the Veterans Administration of Biloxi for 26 years, where she devoted...
Lula Caroline Harper
Jun 9, 2010
Lula Caroline Harper, 60, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mrs. Harper was a native of Grafton, WV and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 26 years. She was a graduate of Grafton High School, Grafton, WV. She was a department manager for Walmart of Biloxi. Mrs. Harper is preceded in death...
Vera Theresa Ramsay
Jun 9, 2010
Vera Seymour Ramsay died June 9, 2010 in Latimer, MS. Mrs. Ramsay was born in 1918 in the St. Martin Community and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to twenty-eight children. She was of the Catholic faith. Above all, Mrs. Ramsay loved taking care of her family, cooking, yard sales and tending the flowers in her yard. She was...
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