Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Barrett Blevins
Mar 13, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Barrett Blevins, age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Gulfport. Mary was born October 20, 1927 in Keyrock, West Virginia to Cora Privette and Greenvil Barrett. She married James Blevins in Lebanon, Illinois on June 12, 1950. After graduating from Pineville High School, Pineville, WV in 1944, Mary began her career with the Civil Service...
Kevin Gerome Pittsley
Mar 13, 2008
Mr. Kevin Pittsley, age 29, of Gautier, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Flowood, MS. Kevin was born in Ocean Springs and attended Gautier and Pascagoula schools and was an avid sports fan. He had an auto accident in 2000 and despite being a Quadriplegic, he had a wonderful outlook on life he loved everyone and everyone loved...
Nettie M. Whittenberg
Mar 12, 2008
Nettie M. Whittenberg, 85, went to be with her Savior on March 12, 2008. Her family and First Baptist Church, Biloxi (where she was married in 1941) were the center of her life. She taught Sunday School for over 40 yrs. and was active in two service choirs, as well as the Beaconkeepers and WMU. Her family was instrumental in...
Gloria Marie Pyron
Mar 12, 2008
Gloria Marie Pyron, born September 5, 1925, of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 12, 2008. Gloria is preceded in death by her son, Malcolm Pyron, her brothers, Harold Vuyovich, Eddie Vuyovich, Arthur Vuyovich, her sisters, Dot Balius and Maybelle Ibele. Gloria is survived by her husband of 61 years, Malcolm Pyron, her sons, Lindus Pyron, Roy Pyron and Timmy...
Martha Phillips
Mar 11, 2008
Martha Sula Phillips, age 92, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Martha was a lifelong member of Jackson County and a member of Community of Christ Church in Ocean Springs. Survivors include her daughter, Gay Watson and her husband Jim; her son, Douglas R. Phillips; three grandchildren, Ben Phillips and his wife, Marion,...
Virginia Joy Atkinson
Mar 11, 2008
Mrs. Virginia Joy Atkinson, age 82, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Latimer. Virginia was a native of Los Angeles and had been a resident of Biloxi for forty three years. She was a homemaker, a member of the Episcopalian Church and a loving mother and wife. Mrs. Atkinson was preceded in death by her husband...
Benny Anthony Fountain
Mar 10, 2008
Benny Anthony Fountain, 74, of N. Biloxi, died Monday, March 10, 2008 in Gulfport. Benny was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a carpenter and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Benny was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah John Fountain. Survivors include his daughter, Roxanne Chinn and her husband,...
Alice Louise Cash
Mar 10, 2008
Mrs. Alice Louise Cash, age 61, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 in Gulfport. Alice had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1994 and was a loving Mother and Friend. Mrs. Cash was preceded in death by her husband, Lilburn Cash. Survivors include her daughters, Tamary McGinnis-Goff of Pascagoula and Deborah Sullivan of Ocean...
Dorothy Faye Sizemore-Waters
Mar 10, 2008
Dorothy Faye Waters, age 80, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Dorothy had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past sixteen years and was a member of the Gulf Coast Seventh Day Adventist Church in Woolmarket. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Waters. Survivors include her...
Claudia Lorraine Gazzo
Mar 9, 2008
Mrs. Claudia Lorraine Hurston Gazzo, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2008. A native of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Gazzo has resided on the Mississippi Coast since 1945. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a World War II Navy Veteran having served in the U. S. Navy WAVES as a...
Helen Hennig Poritzky
Mar 9, 2008
Helen Hennig Poritzky, 88, died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Pamela Berkeley. Born on October 29, 1919 in Biloxi, MS she was the daughter of Godfred and Daisy Switzer Hennig. She was the last of eleven children and one of over one hundred first cousins. She received her Master's Degree in Nursing from Cook...
Ruth Delancey
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Delancey, age 79, of Vancleave, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and spent her life taking care of her husband and raising her children with love and guidance for all. Mrs. Delancey was preceded in death by her husband of twenty five years, Wallace Ira...
Norman A. Otto
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. Norman A. Otto, age 75, of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. Mr. Otto was a life long resident of Biloxi graduating from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi and serving in active duty with the Army National Guard, 115th Unit, AAA Gun Battalion, Battery C, during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He received a Masters...
Andreas Koulmandas Galanis
Mar 7, 2008
Andreas Koulmandas Galanis, age 28, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 in Starkville, MS. Andreas was born in Athens, Greece and moved to the New York at the age of one and spent his childhood in Clearwater, FL where he was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. He had been a resident of the Gulf Coast...
Frances S. North
Mar 7, 2008
Mrs. Frances S. North, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008. Mrs North was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 4 years. She was a professional music educator who taught school for over 45 years. After retiring from Marcellus Central School System outside of Syracuse, NY, she moved to Ocean Springs to be...
Joshua Adam Baker
Mar 6, 2008
Joshua Adam Baker, age 23, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Josh was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Susan Baker of Ocean Springs; his daughters, Ava Michele Baker and Breanna Leigh Baker both of Gulfport; girlfriend, Christina Parker of Gulfport; sister, Genifer McVicker of Ocean Springs and...
Bettiglynn Hardwick-Bingham
Mar 3, 2008
Mrs. Bettiglynn Bingham, age 79, of Vancleave passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Vancleave. Mrs. Betty Bingham, age 79, of Vancleave passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008, in Vancleave. Mrs. Bingham was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and received her Bachelors Degree and Masters in Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a charter...
Lionel Ernest Creel, Sr.
Mar 3, 2008
Lionel "Nellie" E. Creel, Sr. 90 of Biloxi died Monday, March 3, 2008 in Gulfport. Lionel was the owner of Fisherman's Hangout, Back Bay, Biloxi. He was a "Sports Future Analyst" and a fisherman. Lionel was a member of Knights of Columbus with St. John's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Oliver Creel, daughter Sandra...
Charles Larry Dale
Mar 3, 2008
Charles Larry Dale, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3rd. He was born to John and Mildred Dale in Paris, TN on May 31, 1939 and he graduated from Memphis State University in 1957. Larry joined the Air Force and while stationed in Biloxi, MS, met his loving wife Opal...
Shelia Ray
Mar 3, 2008
Shelia Ray, 61 of Biloxi died at her home, March 3, 2008. Shelia was an avid gardener and her specialty was orchids. Her greatest pleasures came from doing for others and sharing her time with her beloved grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ronnie Ray of Biloxi, son, Robley Langlinais and his wife, Brandi of Wiggins,...
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