Obituaries

Jefferson Davis "J.D." Wood

Jefferson Davis "J.D." Wood

Mar 1, 2010

Mr. J. D. Wood, 96, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 1, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wood was born in Carierre, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a master carpenter and member of the Carpenters Local Union. He was a generous and giving person who sacrificed much...

Walter Samuel "Sam" Eighmey

Walter Samuel "Sam" Eighmey

Mar 1, 2010

Walter Samuel "Sam" Eighmey, 66, of Gulfport, died Monday, March 1, 2010 in Gulfport. He served in the U.S. Navy, retiring after twenty-six years of service. He was a loving grandfather and he enjoyed cooking and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Sue Eighmey of Gulfport; three daughters, Leah Haner (Jeff) of Biloxi, Rebecca Kelly (Ronnie) of New Jersey,...

Mary M. Smith

Mary M. Smith

Mar 1, 2010

Mary M. Smith, 94, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a native of Ireland and a resident of the US since 1963. She was a longtime resident of York, PA and also of the MS Gulf Coast since 1995. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Lester...

Francis P. Cuccias

Francis P. Cuccias

Mar 1, 2010

Mr. Francis P. "Frank" Cuccias, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mr. Cuccias was a native of Queens, New York and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1941, he served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-six years as a pilot and was a veteran of WWII...

Rose Hall Knight

Rose Hall Knight

Feb 28, 2010

Mrs. Rose Hall Knight, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Knight was born in Vicksburg, MS on June 17, 1918. She lived in northern Mississippi for a number of years, but had resided in Ocean Springs for the past 35 years. She belonged to and supported a number of...

Lattie Lou Fayard

Lattie Lou Fayard

Feb 28, 2010

Mrs. Lattie Lou Fayard, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, February 28, 2010, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Fayard was a lifelong resident of the coast, was a Material Specialist at Northrop Grumman for thirty one years and also worked for Walmart in D'Iberville for six years. She was a Baptist and an avid collector of Elvis memorabilia. She...

John William Hindmarch

John William Hindmarch

Feb 28, 2010

John W. Hindmarch, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Mr. Hindmarch was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 40 years. He was a realtor for 30 years and a partner in Apollo Aviation Company. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. John is preceded in death by his parents, John and...

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh

Feb 28, 2010

Wade "Turkey" Brumbaugh, age 65, died, February 28, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Wade was a lifelong resident of Biloxi where he was employed with the City of D'Iberville for many years. He enjoyed doing charity work for many organizations. He is preceded in death by his son, Wayne Douglas Brumbaugh and his parents, Alonzo and Melvina Brumbaugh, two brothers...

Thomas Gollott

Thomas Gollott

Feb 27, 2010

Mr. Thomas "Bay" Gollott, 93, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, in D'Iberville. Bay was born February 4, 1917, in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. At the age of 15 he started working with his Uncle Armond Gollott catching oysters. When he was 20 years old he worked with his Uncle Peter Wescovich dredging oysters which were...

Raymond Joseph Parker, Jr.

Raymond Joseph Parker, Jr.

Feb 26, 2010

Mr. Raymond Joseph Parker, Jr. "Dago", 68, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Parker was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He worked as a fisherman all his life. He was also a carpenter and welder. He served his country in the U. S. Navy from 1961 to 1963 and...

Aileen Johnson Cameron

Aileen Johnson Cameron

Feb 26, 2010

Mrs. Aileen Johnson Cameron, 95, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Cameron was a native of Neshoba County, MS, and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1942. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport and Seekers Sunday School Class. She retired in 1984 from the accounting department at Mississippi Power...

Mary Darlene Page Bunch

Mary Darlene Page Bunch

Feb 25, 2010

Mary Darlene Page Bunch, 58, of Saucier, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of her life. She was Baptist and was a retired cake decorator at Wal Mart in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dennis Bunch; parents, James...

Ann Mitchell Bailey

Ann Mitchell Bailey

Feb 25, 2010

Ann Mitchell Bailey, 54, of Woolmarket, MS died Thursday, February 25, 2010. Ann was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the Coast for over 30 years. She attended Stephen F. Austin College in Texas. She was of the Methodist faith. Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Bailey; father, Lawton Mitchell, Jr. She...

Kylie Nichole Didon

Kylie Nichole Didon

Feb 24, 2010

Infant Kylie Nichole Didon, 24 days old, of Pass Christian, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. She is survived by her parents, Desiree Didon and Nick Couch; maternal grandmother, Amy Didon; maternal grandfather, Trey Stiglett; paternal grandparents, Jeff and Lisa Couch; and numerous aunts and uncles. We love you and we will miss you forever. Private...

Herbert Allen Harris

Herbert Allen Harris

Feb 23, 2010

Herbert Allen "Al" Harris, 69 of D'Iberville, MS left this physical world to take his place with the Lord on February 23, 2010. Al proudly served in the Navy and retired in 1987 then went on to retire in 2001 from Ingalls shipyard. During the Navy he received the 2nd Good Conduct Award, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious...

Paul James Clemens

Paul James Clemens

Feb 23, 2010

Mr. Paul James Clemens, 90, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Mr. Clemens was born on March 16, 1919, he was a welder for 30 years with civil service at KAFB. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the US Navy. Mr. Clemens was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Clemens is preceded...

Opal Ritenour "Scotttie" WynDham

Opal Ritenour "Scotttie" WynDham

Feb 23, 2010

Mrs. Opal Ritenour "Scottie" WynDham, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Mrs. WynDham was born on February 26, 1924 in Fort Valley, VA to the late Roy M. and Bernice Ritenour. She was employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Telephone Company of Maryland and retired with 22 years of service. Mrs WynDham was...

Dennis A. Stetzel

Dennis A. Stetzel

Feb 21, 2010

Dennis A. Stetzel, 60, of Semmes, AL, died Sunday, 2/21/10 in Biloxi. Graveside service Thursday 2/25/10 at 1:30 pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe, 15th St., Gulfport in charge.

Dolores June Williams - Reavis Hale

Dolores June Williams - Reavis Hale

Feb 21, 2010

Ms. Dolores June Williams- Reavis Hale, 63, of Pascagoula, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Moss Point. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Richmond, CA and was a resident of Pascagoula for thirty years. Ms. Dolores worked at Singing River Nursing Center and Ocean Springs Hospital for several years. She is preceded in death by her...

Constance Joy Parkes

Constance Joy Parkes

Feb 21, 2010

Mrs. Constance Joy Parkes, of Biloxi, MS, went to be with her Lord Sunday, February 21, 2010, in Biloxi. Connie was born in Ada, Ok, and was raised in Denison, TX. She has been a resident of Biloxi since 1966. Connie was a member of First Baptist Church in Biloxi and was a faithful supporter of the youth group, Biloxi...