Obituaries

21st Annual Celebration of Lights at Crestlawn Memorial Park

21st Annual Celebration of Lights at Crestlawn Memorial Park

Dec 3, 2022

The 21st Annual Celebration of Lights will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. and candle-lighting to follow at 4:30 p.m.  

Roy Coloma

Roy Coloma

Dec 2, 2022

Roy Robert Divinagracia Coloma, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away suddenly on December 2, 2022. He was born on April 1, 1964 in Iloilo City, Philippines. Roy served four years in the United States Air Force. Upon leaving the service, he earned a Bachelor's of Science and became a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Roy will be remembered by his beloved...

Kenneth Michael Hilliard

Kenneth Michael Hilliard

Dec 2, 2022

 

Kenneth Michael Hilliard, age 69, of Saucier passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Gulfport.

Mr. Hilliard was born on Decatur, IL. He was a member of the Baptist church and was a retired millwright.

Survivors include his two sons, Kenneth L. Hilliard and Joshua Jay Hilliard; three sisters; and three grandchildren.

A private service will be held...

Hosie Edward "Eddie" Parker

Hosie Edward "Eddie" Parker

Dec 2, 2022

Hosie Edward “Eddie” Parker, age 59, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022.

Hosie was born on March 20, 1963 to Frank G. and Betty Parker in Biloxi, Mississippi. He attended Biloxi High School.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank G. and Betty Parker. He is survived by his brother, Frank G. Parker Jr.

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Claude Cary Dunning

Claude Cary Dunning

Dec 2, 2022

Surrounded by his loving family at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Claude Cary Dunning departed his earthly life and into eternal rest on December 2, 2022. 

Born April 7, 1947, Claude grew up in Theodore, Alabama and was a proud Theodore Bobcat, class of 1965. He then attended the University of Southern Mississippi. His career...

21st Annual Celebration of Lights at D'Iberville Memorial Park

21st Annual Celebration of Lights at D'Iberville Memorial Park

Dec 2, 2022

The 21st Annual Celebration of Lights will be held at D'Iberville Memorial Park on Friday, December 2, 2022. Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. and candle-lighting to follow at 4:30 p.m.

Alba Nidia Colon-Barbosa

Alba Nidia Colon-Barbosa

Dec 1, 2022

Alba Nidia Colon-Barbosa, 64 of Salinas, Puerto Rico passed away on December 1, 2022.

She was born on March 1, 1958. She was a native of Puerto Rico. She served as a Pentecostal Minister at the Iglesia de Jesucristo El Buen Samaritano in Salinas, PR. She was a retired third grade teacher. She attained a degree in Theology and Education.

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Charles Henry (Chuck) Nelson

Charles Henry (Chuck) Nelson

Dec 1, 2022

Charles Henry (Chuck) Nelson, age 79, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Chuck was a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota and a longtime resident of Gautier. He attended the University of Minnesota and was a Veteran of the United States Army. While serving in the Army, he completed the Multi-Engine Tandem Rotor Helicopter repair course and received...

Richard James Dobbs, Sr.

Richard James Dobbs, Sr.

Dec 1, 2022

Richard James Dobbs, Sr., age 77, of Gautier, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

 

Richard was born in Childersburg, Alabama.  He served in the Army and upon discharge moved to Pascagoula where he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding becoming a Master Shipbuilder; working for over 40 years.  He was a member of Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ocean Springs...

Dorothy "Dot" Fairley Letort

Dorothy "Dot" Fairley Letort

Dec 1, 2022

 

Dorothy "Dot" Fairley Letort, 101, of St. Martin, MS peacefully passed away on December 1, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1921 in George County to Neil and Aquilla Fairley. After high school, Dot attended Perkinston Community College where she played basketball and earned her teaching degree. While teaching at St. Martin, she met the love of her...

Lynn "Sheryl" Read Brune

Lynn "Sheryl" Read Brune

Nov 30, 2022

 

Lynn “Sheryl” Read Brune, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Sheryl was born March 21, 1948 in Bay Springs, MS to James Paul Read and Nobie Sims Read. She graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi. After graduating she worked as a mathematics teacher for her career, later retiring from teaching from Ocean Springs...

Bruce David Dye

Bruce David Dye

Nov 30, 2022

Bruce D. Dye 62, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on November 30th, 2022, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents, Clifford and Norma Dye, on March 26th, 1960 in Ocean Springs, MS.    Mr. Dye graduated from Ocean Springs High School and served 26 years in the United States Air Force.He worked at Nellis...

Doris Jean Thielker

Doris Jean Thielker

Nov 30, 2022

Doris Jean Thielker, age 85, of Gulfport, MS (previous resident of Ocean Springs) passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 surrounded by her family at SRH Gulfport.

Doris was born April 24, 1937 in Claude, Texas where she graduated high school in 1955. She was married to the love of her life, David, for over sixty-one years. As a military...

Steven Troy Decausey

Steven Troy Decausey

Nov 30, 2022

Steven Troy Decausey, age 57, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away on November 30, 2022.

Steven was born on January 11, 1965 to Steve and Frances Decausey in Biloxi, Mississippi. He attended Ocean Springs High School in 1983. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1987 to 1992.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Steven...

Minh Van Le

Minh Van Le

Nov 30, 2022

Minh Van Le, age 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, Wednesday, December 7th,and Friday, December 9, 2022 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022...

James "Jimmy" Jerald Vanek

James "Jimmy" Jerald Vanek

Nov 30, 2022

James “Jimmy” Jerald Vanek, age 62, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL and was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was employed at the Golden Nugget Casino as a Security Officer. Jimmy loved life, music trivia and especially his New Orleans Saints and the...

James Charles "Jimpaw" Rushing

James Charles "Jimpaw" Rushing

Nov 30, 2022

James Charles “Jimpaw” Rushing, 94, of Woolmarket, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Collins State Veterans Home in Collins, MS.

Mr. Rushing was born in Biloxi, MS on December 21, 1927 to Charles William and Ina Campbell Rushing. He worked hard raising his children, goats, Bassett Hounds and Christmas trees. Mr. Rushing was employed with the...

Sandra Kaye Fuller Saul

Sandra Kaye Fuller Saul

Nov 30, 2022

Sandra Kaye Fuller Saul, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on November 30, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was born in Flint, Michigan on September 20, 1953, the daughter of James Cecil Fuller and Elizabeth Kathryn Fuller. Sandra was raised in Tuscumbia and Florence, AL where she graduated from Bradshaw High School in 1971 and St. Vincent's School...

June Elsie Dee Barger Green

June Elsie Dee Barger Green

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. June Elsie Dee Barger Green, 91 of Ocean Springs, MS went home to her Lord on November 30, 2022.

Mrs. Green was born in Belleville, IL to Edwin and Clara Barger. She spent over twenty years employed by civil service as a finance clerk, later becoming a pay clerk for the 403rd Hurricane Hunters at Keesler AFB in Biloxi,...

Jack Shannon Lane

Jack Shannon Lane

Nov 29, 2022

Jack Shannon Lane, 96, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at SRH in Ocean Springs.

Jack was born August 23, 1926 in Lorena, MS to Robert “Otis” and Bonnie (Parker) Lane.  He was a Navy veteran and served in WWII.  He graduated from Burns High School in 1944 and earned his BA degree from the...

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