OBITUARIES
Kathryn Meinzinger
Mar 6, 2017
Kathryn Meinzinger, age 22, of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on March 6, 2017, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Kathryn was a 2013 graduate from St. Patrick High School in Biloxi, MS where she was an honor student and member of numerous academic, athletic, community, and charitable organizations. During her junior...
Joseph Ioffredo
Mar 6, 2017
Command Sergeant Major, Joseph "Joe" M. Ioffredo, US Army, Retired, age 69, of Biloxi died on March 6, 2017, unfortunately not "while lying on a beach somewhere in the world, as he had hoped!" He was born January 3, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ, too close to Christmas in his opinion. He served as a sailor for 11 years in...
Jack Lawson
Mar 6, 2017
On March 6th, Jack Lawson, formerly of Millvale and Glenshaw, PA passed away in Biloxi, MS. He was a devoted husband to his wife Betty (deceased) and is survived by his two sons, Dennis, of Allison Park, and Jeffrey (Alice) of Biloxi, MS. His 1944 high school yearbook summed up his lifelong love of music. It read, "His clarinet has...
Bessie Ladner
Mar 6, 2017
Bessie Bufkin Ladner, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. Mrs. Ladner was born to Holly William and Carlie Mae Archer Bufkin on January 10, 1929. She was a very active member of the American Legion Auxiliary where she was a former President of the Post and State Auxiliaries. She was a member of the Krewe...
Judson Ulmer
Mar 6, 2017
Infant Judson Lee Ulmer was lovingly held by his parents and tenderly embraced by Jesus on Monday, March 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his Pappy, Lowry Anderson; and his cousin, Samuel Cooper Jasper; great grandfather, Frank Anderson. Judson is survived by his parents, Jeremy Lee and Kasie Hope Ulmer of Saucier; his big brothers, Jackson Lee Ulmer...
Dennis Griffith
Mar 5, 2017
Dennis Nelson Griffith, at the age of 70 years old, born on March 19, 1946 in Odell, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one great-grandchild. Dennis is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Griffith; daughters, Angela Barton, Tamela Highland, Denise...
Brenda Breeland
Mar 5, 2017
Brenda Breeland passed from this life on March 5, 2017. She was born in Gulfport, Mississippi to Doris Gill McQueen and Jake McQueen and lived in Saucier throughout her childhood. She moved to Kremlin, Oklahoma to live with her Aunt and Uncle Jack and Bobbie Lyons and graduated from Kremlin High School where she was Homecoming Queen her senior year....
Sylvia Fillingame
Mar 4, 2017
Sylvia A. Fillingame, age 69 and a resident of Bay St. Louis passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Baton Rouge, LA. Mrs. Fillingame was preceded death by her husband, Donald W. Fillingame, Sr., her parents, Hamilton and Iris (Oliver) Morel, and her sister, Susie M. Slocum. She is survived by her children: Kim Y. Noel, Katie J. Timby and...
Teresa Sellers
Mar 4, 2017
Teresa Speir Sellers, 71 passed away on March 4, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of Forest Hill High School, Mississippi College, Auburn University and The University of Memphis. She was employed in the cable business for 25 years, primarily as a General Manager in multiple locations across the nation. She worked at William Carey University, Coast Business...
Mitchell Smith
Mar 4, 2017
Mitchell Wyman Smith, 76, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. Mr. Smith was a resident of Saucier and attended Temple Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maggie Smith; son, James Mitchell Smith; sisters, Gwen McDonald, Rhoda Danzey, Willidene Herring and Cleo Hall; and brothers, Kenny Vester and Ray Norman. Survivors include his wife of...
Leslie Lambert
Mar 3, 2017
Leslie Blair Lambert, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Kirk Moyer Sr. and Evelyn Sinclair Moyer. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 48 years, Alexander Adam Lambert Jr; their five children, Alexander Adam Lambert III...
Hiram Gentry
Mar 3, 2017
Hiram "Fred" Gentry Jr., age 79, a resident of Gulfport, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram Fred and Wilma Gentry; his sisters, Ruth Avery, Freda King, and Earline Gentry; his previous wife, Patty Gentry; his son, Eddie Gentry; and his daughter, Barbara Goodman. Fred is survived by his wife of 29...
Kamryn Jones
Mar 2, 2017
Kamryn Leigh Jones, age 9, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Batson's Children's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents: Lee & Elton Sperier, Vivian & James Jones, Alva & Anna Spears, Carol Jordan; her uncle Jeremy Rolison; and her cousin Jacob Morgan. She is survived by her mother, Amy Jordan Usey; Step-father, James Usey; father, Jason...
Alan Young
Mar 1, 2017
Alan E. Young, age 71, of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, James A. Young and Vester Hammons Young and eight siblings. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lynn Young; children, Cassondra Lawless (Greg), Jim Alan Young, and Kim Young Kaletsch; sister, Dell Swindle (Tommy); and his grandchildren...
Johnny Jones
Mar 1, 2017
Johnny Jones, age 75, of Success, passed away on March 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jones, and his parents, Dennis and Helen Jones. Survivors include his children, Eric (Margo Sowles) Jones and Marcie (Jerry) Shoemaker, 4 grandchildren, Jacob Shoemaker, Megan Jones, Madalynn Shoemaker, and Jenna Jones, his siblings, Jackie Ladner, Dale (Martha) Jones, and...
Alice Bertin
Feb 28, 2017
Alice Bertin, age 65, resident of Pass Christian passed away on Fat Tuesday, February 28, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Bertin; her parents, William and Inez Bourdin; and her very special granddaughter and angel, Samantha Snell. Survivors include her children, Gail (Wade) Cuevas, and Stephanie (Johnny) Passaro,...
Gladys Brennan
Feb 28, 2017
It is with deep sadness the family of Gladys Lillian Scott Brennan shares the news of the passing of their matriarch, who passed February 28, 2017. Born March 30, 1930, she was preceded in death by both parents, Mayor Delbert and Carrie Scott. She was preceded in death by her son, born February 28, 1959, Mark Edward Brenan; and her...
Thomas Miletich
Feb 28, 2017
Thomas "Tom" Miletich, 79, passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, leaving with only a one-iron to play golf with St. Peter, confident in hitting that coveted hole-in-one. Tom, born in 1937 in Duluth, MN, fought long and hard with heart disease, limiting his ability to play the game he loved. He loved his family and his...
Nancy Goforth
Feb 28, 2017
Nancy Ottenfeld Goforth passed away on February 28, 2017 of natural causes in Bristol, VA at age 93. She was born on Sept. 4, 1923 in Richmond, Indiana to Conrad and Helen Ottenfeld. As a child, Nancy lived in Phoenix, AZ and Ann Arbor, MI where she graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1941. She excelled in tennis. After...
John Crouch
Feb 28, 2017
John Henry Crouch, III, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on February 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Crouch, Jr., and his mother, Miriam W.T. Simmons. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ann. S. Crouch; 3 children, Karen Ann Ross, John Henry Crouch, IV, and James Taylor Crouch; and 3 grandchildren, Ray...
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