Obituaries
Maxine Mitchell
Mar 3, 2008
Mrs. Maxine Olive Mitchell, 70, of St. Martin, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Polk, Nebraska and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She formerly worked at Keesler Air Force Base and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, John...
Howard Leroy Hobbs, Sr.
Mar 3, 2008
Howard LeRoy Hobbs, Sr., 73, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a longtime resident of Biloxi, but the entire coast was his beloved home. His law enforcement career started with the Gulfport Police Department in 1958 through 1972. He served as Chief from 1963 and received many awards including Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of...
Lt. Col. Frederick E. Barrett, Jr., U. S. Army Ret.
Mar 2, 2008
Lt. Col. Frederick "Fred" Enster Barrett, Jr. (U. S. Army, Retired), 87, was born in Worchester, Massachusetts June 10, 1920. Fred joined the United States Army and retired after 21 years of active duty. He served in 7 campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland, and Korea where he earned 14 metals and 4 overseas bars including the...
Debra Lee Noble
Mar 2, 2008
Debra L. Noble, 53, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, was taken away from us suddenly on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend of anyone in need. She would open her home to anyone who needed a place to stay or a meal to eat. She was very giving and generous and would give you...
Robert P. Ochsner
Mar 2, 2008
Navy Cmdr. Robert P. Ochsner, 91, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Skillman, New Jersey after a long illness. A native of Robert, Louisiana, Cdr. Ochsner graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1939. In 1941 he entered the U.S. Naval Reserve and after four months of training at the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipman School in Chicago, Illinois, he was commissioned...
Nell Kirschenbaum Bishop
Mar 1, 2008
Nell Kirschenbaum Bishop, 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 1, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born on December 17, 1942 in Morganfield, KY. She grew up in Vicksburg, MS and maintained a lifelong connection to the city with family and friends. Ms. Bishop graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in Mathematics and then went to Delta State...
Amanda Lynne Felsher
Mar 1, 2008
Amanda "Mandy" Lynne Felsher, 27 passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mandy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a dedicated mother who took pride in raising her precious daughter, Madelyn. Madelyn was the absolute love of Mandy's life and she enjoyed nothing more than spending her days caring for her. Mandy's greatest pleasures in...
Allan George Metz
Mar 1, 2008
Allan George Metz, 68, of Gulfport died Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Stetsonville, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1955. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force for five years and retired from Civil Service as a software designer at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a member of St. James...
Arthur Wayne White
Feb 29, 2008
Mr. Arthur Wayne White, 64, of St. Martin, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, February 29, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Known as "Wayne" to his friends and family, he was born September 27, 1943, and was a native of Picayune, MS. He was a graduate of Picayune Memorial High School and Pearl River Junior College. He...
Earline Salewski
Feb 29, 2008
Mrs. Earline Rebecca (Hankins)Salewski, age 69, of Perkinston, MS, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Mrs. Salewski was preceded in death by her parents, James Dixon Hankins and Eunice Hankins of Biloxi. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David Salewski, of Perkinston; two daughters, Sharon Duffey and her husband, Steve,...
Mary Jane Waltman Jennings
Feb 29, 2008
Mary Jane Waltman Jennings, age 87, of Vancleave passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Jane was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Walton Bang and Dora Banks and her son, Elvin Waltman. Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Jennings of Vancleave; two daughters, Josephine "Sally" Thorp and Dora...
Sharon Kay Trask
Feb 28, 2008
Sharon Kay Trask, 65, of D'Iberville died Thursday, February 28, 2008. Sharon was born in Indiana and had been resident of the coast for over 35 years. She was the former manager of T.G. & Y. Sharon is survived by her husband, Steven Trask of D'Iberville, daughters, Kelly Lynn Landry (Ted) of Vancleave, Kimmy Leah Duncan (George) of Ft. Walton...
Anne Mae Barrale Gerald
Feb 28, 2008
Anne Mae Barrale Gerald, age 88, of Pearl, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 in Jackson. She was born in Long Beach and was a longtime resident of Long Beach until moving to Pearl with her daughter four years ago. She was a longtime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Pearl...
Ethel Joanna Halcomb
Feb 28, 2008
Mrs. Ethel Joanna Halcomb, age 82, of Ocean Springs passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Ethel had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for thirty six years and an active member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church, who loved to garden and sew. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Halcomb was preceded in...
Gertrude Garber Ross
Feb 28, 2008
Gertrude Garber Ross, 91, of North Biloxi, went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2008. She was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of North Biloxi. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Biloxi and began teaching Sunday school from the time she was 16 years old. She remained working in the children's...
Ernest Lee Dean
Feb 27, 2008
Ernest Lee Dean passed away on February 27,2008 after a lifetime filled with laughter, challenges and more laughter. Ernest was born May 14,1942 in Sharon, CT. He was the youngest of five sons to the late Marjorie and Martin Dean. He grew up in Millerton, NY and served in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany from 1960 - 1963. In...
Doris Micheall Millwood Frey
Feb 27, 2008
Doris Micheall Frey, age 78, of Vancleave passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2008 in Ocean Springs. She was a faithful member of Vancleave Church of Christ. She never turned anybody away if they needed help. Her life was a testimony for her love of God. Mrs. Frey was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Young; her sister, Sue...
Kim Callahan Griggs
Feb 27, 2008
Kim Callahan Griggs passed away on February 27, 2008. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1952 as an only child to Paul Haley and Barbara Callahan. Her father's employment brought them to the south where she would later attend college. Kim received her Bachelor of Science degree from LSU, and belonged to the Delta Gamma Sorority. Kim...
Ronald Phillip Hebert
Feb 27, 2008
Ronald Phillip Hebert, age 65, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of his life. He was involved and participated in Special Olympics and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris Joseph Hebert and Lorraine Dartez Hebert. He...
Betty Sue Barnett House
Feb 26, 2008
Betty Sue Barnett House, 62, of Biloxi, MS passed away on February 26, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver S. and Clara Lee Barnett. She is survived by her sons, David O'Neal of Ocean Springs, MS and Johnny Davis of Biloxi, MS; brothers, Tommy (Elaine) Barnett of Saucier, MS, Robert (Juanita) Barnett of Saucier,...
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