OBITUARIES
Helen Elizabeth Fant Walker
Jul 4, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Fant Walker, age 95, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Mrs. Walker was born to Albert Edward and Bess Berry Fant in Gulfport on January 14, 1920. She attended Mississippi College for Women and graduated from the University of Tennessee. She was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport where she was actively...
Maggie Martin
Jul 4, 2015
Maggie Martin, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Gulfport.Mrs. Martin was a native of Laurel, MS and a long-time resident of Biloxi. She was an avid reader, and exceptional cook and she loved her crossword puzzles.Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Norman C. Martin; parents, Robert & Evelyn Windham; daughter, Jayne McCaleb; son-in-law, Jim...
Francis Anthony "Tony" Dulcich
Jul 4, 2015
Francis Anthony 'Tony' Dulcich, Sr. 79, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS passed away July 4th, 2015 from complications from pneumonia. Tony was born September 9th 1935 in Laurel, MS. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Ella Dulcich, parents, Peter Francis Dulcich, Sr. and Daisy Stiglets Dulcich, his sisters Marie Craig (Joseph) Ragan and...
Kitty T. Parker
Jul 3, 2015
Kitty T. Parker, 68, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Parker; parents, John B. Trader and Elizabeth Muenster Trader; step-mother, Dorothy ""Dot"" Trader; sister, Deborah Trader Sykes; brother, Timothy Trader.She is survived by her daughters, Dee Baker (Jay) of Virginia Beach, VA and Rebecca Ray (David) of Gulfport; 2...
Tomsey F. Westermeyer
Jul 3, 2015
Tomsey F. Westermeyer passed away on July 3, 2015. She was born on May 13, 1935, to Reginald and Beullah Finch Sr., She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Fred P. Westermeyer. She leaves to cherish her memories, her brother, Reginald M. Finch Jr. (Edna) and her children, Joann Warden (Dan), Bobbie Fisher (Gary), and...
Kyle "Koyote" Schultz
Jul 2, 2015
Kyle Bradley Schultz, age 35, passed away on July 2, 2015He is survived by his parents, Krystal and Edward Boykin, a sister, Kara Swartz, a brother-in-law, B.J. Swartz, a nephew, Demetrius, nieces, Jazlyn and Karissah, and grandparents, Richard and Sondra Klaft.Kyle was a native of Gulfport where he was known as ""Koyote"" and owned and operated Koyote Automotive.A graveside service...
Nathan "Pappy" Honaker
Jul 2, 2015
Nathan ""Pappy"" Honaker, 75, of Pass Christian, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Nathan served his Country honorably and was a Veteran of both the United States Navy and Marine Corps, having served in the Vietnam War. They say that the true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely...
William Gale Derry
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Derry was born December 27, 1935, in Bayard, Iowa, to Florence and Clifford Derry.He and his loving wife, Myra, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary just 4 days before his passing. Bill played the trombone in high school and won many state contests, and his dream was to join the Marine Corps Band. He achieved that goal in 1954 and...
Wanda Shipman
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Shipman, age 56, formerly of St. Bernard and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Gulfport.Mrs. Shipman was born in New Orleans, LA to Richard and Doris Carrigee. She was of the Catholic faith. Her grandchildren were the center of her world. She was a very strong minded woman who had a love...
Rebecca West Hynum
Jul 2, 2015
Rebecca West Hynum, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away at home on July 2, 2015 surrounded by her family.""Beck"" was born to the late Bill and Cora West and remained a lifelong resident of the Lyman community. She was married to her high school sweetheart, John Hynum, for over 65 years. Together they owned and operated Hynum's Conoco in Lyman...
Edgar "Neil" Wilson
Jul 2, 2015
Edgar ""Neil"" Wilson passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, MSgt. Edgar Wilson and Mildred Johnson Wilson.He is survived by his wife Sharon ""Sherry"" Wilson of Biloxi; son, Michael Wilson of Biloxi; sister, Lisa Wilson of Biloxi, 2 brothers, Thomas Wilson (Korrina) of Indiana and Ronald Wilson of Biloxi; nephews, Shea...
Donavon Necaise
Jul 1, 2015
Donavon Necaise, 13, of Pass Christian, MS went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday July 1, 2015. Donavon was a Pass Christian Pirate, an excellent student, and an avid baseball and basketball player. He enjoyed music, he loved the color pink, and he looked forward to racing weekends with his dad, fishing, and all things outdoors. He lived his life...
Charles Calvin Walker
Jun 30, 2015
Charles C. Walker, age 61, a much-loved, remarkable husband, father, grandfather, brother and son of Ocean Springs, MS departed this life with completion and perfection to rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully, at the Biloxi VA Community Living Center on June 30, 2015 with his daughter Faith, by his side. He bravely confronted and fought cancer.He was...
Shirley Jean Morel
Jun 30, 2015
Shirley Necaise Morel, 79, of Kiln, MS passed away June 30, 2015 in Gulfport.She was a native of Kiln and was of the catholic faith. Mrs. Morel worked for Hancock Bank for 14 years and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael J. Necaise and Edwina Ladner Necaise, two brothers,...
Haidyn Kaine Asher
Jun 29, 2015
Haidyn Kaine Asher, age 2, of Pass Christian passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 in Gulfport. Haidyn is survived by his parents, Hanna and Rambo; his brothers, Brandon and Dalton; and by many loving family members. A Letter From Heaven - When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not here to see, if the sun should rise and find your...
Thelma Willene Ladner
Jun 29, 2015
Thelma Willene Ladner, age 77 and a resident of Gautier, died on June 29, 2015, in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Thelma Sellers Craft; her husband, Oscar Doyle Ladner; her son, Douglas Ladner and her siblings, Lena Mae Warren, Lucille Mann, Shirley Mann, Audrey Windham, Nan Craft, Claude Craft, and Douglas Craft. Mrs....
Mabel Olivia Mitchell
Jun 29, 2015
Mabel Olivia Mitchell, 85, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Lakeview Nursing Center in Gulfport. Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Waveland and a life-long resident of Pass Christian in the Pineville community. She was a school bus driver for the Harrison County School System. She was known as ""Momma Mitchell"" and her routes were in...
Peggy Geil
Jun 29, 2015
Peggy Earline Switzer Geil, age 79, a lifelong resident of Gulfport passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jerry Lynn Geil Sr.; her daughter, Jane Ann Geil; her parents, Earl and Clarisse Switzer; her sister, Yvonne Ellsberry; and her brothers, Eugene ""Sonny"" Switzer and Clyde Leroy Switzer. Mrs. Geil is...
Brenda Swanner
Jun 29, 2015
Brenda Kay Swanner, age 64, passed away June 29, 2015.She is survived by her husband, James Edward Swanner, III; her children, Christa Dione Swanner, James Edward Swanner, IV and Christopher William Swanner; her grandchildren, Jay Swanner, Tyler Swanner, Donovan Swanner, Nigel Swanner, Aaliyah Swanner, CJ Swanner,Zara Swanner, Caleb Swanner, nataleigh Swanner, Hayden Swanner, Haley Swanner, and Hunter Swanner; a daughter-in-law,...
Ricky Burns
Jun 29, 2015
Ricky Burns, AKA ""Slow-n-Easy"", age 47, of Gulfport, passed away on June 29, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Patrick Burns and Lucille Burns, and an infant brother Robert Burns.Survivors include his children, Brittany Burns, Brandon Burns, and Nicholas (Aubrey) Burns, 1 sister, Brenda Burns, 2 brothers, Clifton Patrick Burns, Jr., and Michael Burns, grandchildren, Trisdan Joseph...
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