Thelma Cole
GULFPORT - Thelma Cole, age 64, of 4415 Ohio Ave., died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Gulfport.
Mrs. Cole was born July 18, 1931, in Hazelhurst and had lived on the Gulf Coast for 50 years. She attended Turkey Creek School in Gulfport.
Mrs. Cole's body was donated to the University Medical Center in Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cole; her mother, Katie Smith; and her father, Johnnie Jones.
Survivors include two sisters, Daisey Lee Goines and Johnnie Mae Jones, both of Gulfport.
Lockett-Williams' Mortuary in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Maurice W. Coon
Funeral services: 11 a.m. today at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.
PASCAGOULA - Maurice W. Coon, 84, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Pascagoula.
Mr. Coon was born Oct. 18, 1913, in Brookhaven and had been a resident of Pascagoula for 57 years.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Jane Coon.
Survivors include his wife, Madie Lee Coon; two sons, Jimmy A. Coon, both of Pascagoula, and Billy J. Coon of McComb; five grandchildren; and give great-grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. today at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula.
Zettie B. Dedeaux
Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Perkinston Baptist Church in Perkinston.
PERKINSTON - Zettie B. Dedeaux, 77, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Wiggins.
Mrs. Dedeaux was a homemaker and was a member of the Perkinston Baptist Church where she served as organist and Baptist Women's Director for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Perkinston Chapter #376 in Perkinston. She was a member of the Gideon's Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Randle J. Dedeaux of Perkinston; two sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Clarice Dedeaux of Perkinston, and Edwin K. and Marilyn Dedeaux of Jackson; three grandchildren, Timothy B. Dedeaux, Leah C. Dedeaux and Laura E. Dedeaux.
Mrs. Dedeaux was preceded in death by her parents, Palmus V. and Frances B. Bond; and one brother, Millard O. Bond.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins. A service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, at Perkinston Baptist Church in Perkinston where friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Perkinston Cemetery.
Anna V. Gladwin
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
AKRON, Ohio - Anna V. Gladwin, 86, a Christian woman, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
Mrs. Gladwin was born in Kent, Ohio, and prior to her retirement was employed by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 33 years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Billow Chapter, O.E.S. and the Goodyear Wingfoots.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Bud" Gladwin.
She is survived by her brother, Carl H. Harlan of Orlando, Fla., and she was a loving aunt to nieces and nephews, Jim, Deby, Carol, Craig, Lisa and Lynn.
The family will receive friends Friday, 7-9 p.m. at the Ciriello Funeral Home - Rose Hill Chapel, 3653 W. Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333 (330-666-3089). Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with Rev. Paul Dunn officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Ill. 60606.
Joseph Carr Hollingsworth
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Friday at Holder Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point.
PASCAGOULA - Joseph Carr "Dock" Hollingsworth, 74, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Pascagoula.
Mr. Hollingsworth was born March 25, 1923, in Moselle in Jones County and was a veteran of World War II. He was a former business agent of Carpenter's Local #569. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pascagoula, Pascagoula Masonic Lodge #419 F & AM and Singing River Chapter #155 RAM.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua Tolbert Hollingsworth and Daisy Monk Hollingsworth; and three brothers, J. Henry Hollingsworth, William A. "Bill" Hollingsworth and Lloyd J. Hollingsworth.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Caroldine Blackwell Hollingsworth; four sons, Joseph Kenneth Hollingsworth, Marion Keith Hollingsworth, Kimble Tolbert Hollingsworth and Kelley Lyn Hollingsworth; three daughters, Ina Carole Goff, Carla Jean Hiestand and Bonnie Kay Sims; two brothers, Maurice Hollingsworth and Coy Hollingsworth; four sisters, Gladys Todd, Loyce Evans, Helen Rivers and Wilma Cox; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point. A service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Masonic rites.
James L. Lambert Jr.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. today at Picayune Funeral Home in Picayune.
PICAYUNE - James L. Lambert Jr., 66, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Picayune.
Mr. Lambert was a native of Lawrence County and was a retired pharmacist for Gibson Drug Store in Picayune. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Picayune.
Survivors include his wife, Mary R. Lambert; a son, James. L. Lambert, both of Picayune; a daughter, Kathy L. Spiers of Hattiesburg; two brothers, Joseph P. Lambert of Missouri and Ray T. Lambert of Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A service will be at 1 p.m. today at Picayune Funeral Home in Picayune.
The family prefers memorials to the Multiple Schlerosis Society or the First Baptist Church Building Fund.
George McLaughlin
Funeral services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes.
OCEAN SPRINGS - Mr. George "Mac" McLaughlin, 64, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in Biloxi.
Mr. McLaughlin was a native of New Jersey and a resident of Ocean Springs for two years. He served in the Army and the 82nd Airborne and was a member of the American Legion in New Jersey. He was a Catholic.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jennie McLaughlin.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret McLaughlin of Ocean Springs; three sons, Bobby McLaughlin of Martinsville, N.J., Gary McLaughlin of Greenbrook, N.J., and Shannon McLaughlin of Roselle Park, N.J.; two sisters, Marie Conway of Toms River, N.J., and Gloria Ardis of Brick Township, N.J.; a brother, Harold McLaughlin of Boyton Beach, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes. A service will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in the Biloxi National Cemetery.
Ely G. McMillan
Funeral services: 11 a.m. today at Lumberton City Cemetery in Lumberton.
VIOLET, La. - Ely G. McMillan, 86, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Violet.
Mr. McMillan was a native of Pelham, Ga., a resident of Bay St. Louis for 30 years and a resident of Violet for three months. He had been employed as a truck driver and also managed a service station for Target Oil Company in Bay St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma S. McMillan.
Survivors include a son, Marcus McMillan of LaGrange, Ga.; a daughter, Margaret Nasworthy of Violet; two stepsons, Charles Davis Tyner Jr. of Purvis and Norbert Tyner of Orlando, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Lumberton City Cemetery in Lumberton. Riemann Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of arrangements.
Lt. Col. Wyndham G. Mortimer
Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Fatima.
BILOXI - Lt. Col. Wyndham G. Mortimer, 77, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
Col. Mortimer was a native of Dayton, Ohio, and retired from the Air Force in 1969, having a total of nine years enlisted and 21 years commissioned service. He was decorated several times in the course of his service during WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association, the Air Force Association, and was a member of the MS Coast Amateur Radio Association. He and his wife have resided in Biloxi since 1970.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel E. and L. Florence Mortimer; his first wife, Addine Davis Helms Mortimer; and two younger policeman brothers, Det. Sgt. William K. Mortimer and Sgt. Paul E. Mortimer.
Survivors include his wife, Gretchen P. Mortimer, formerly of New Orleans; a son, Thomas R. Mortimer and his wife, Leslie N. of Richmond, Calif.; two brothers, David C. Mortimer of Grass Lake, Mich., and Thomas R. Mortimer of Hillsboro, Ohio; two sisters, Betty J. Blankenship of Xenia, Ohio, and Phyllis J. Grisso of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a granddaughter, Jamie Mojcher; many nieces and nephews, especially James B. Pittenger, Yvonne and Roger Cappe and Jamie' Pittenger.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 15, 1998, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi. A procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Monday for a 10 a.m. mass at Our Lady of Fatima. Burial will be in Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.
Kenneth A. Parent Sr.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, U.S. 49 North, Gulfport.
SAUCIER - Kenneth A. Parent Sr., 84, died Friday, March 11, 1998, in Jefferson, La.
Mr. Parent was a native of Tulsa, Okla., and served as business manager for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #568 for 21 years. He was a 58 year member of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters and a member of Polar Star Lodge #154 F&AM in Handsboro. He was a member of Saucier United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Parent; a son, Kenneth A. Parent Jr., both of Saucier; a daughter, Rosemary Felsher of Biloxi; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home, U.S. 49 North, Gulfport. A service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport.
Ralph Price Sr.
BAY ST. LOUIS - Ralph Price Sr., 74, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Arrangements are incomplete at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis.
Thomas August Quintini
METAIRIE, La. - Thomas August Quintini, 78, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Jefferson, La.
Arrangements are incomplete at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis.
Joseph W. Rosenbloom
GULFPORT - Joseph W. Rosenbloom, 74, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Biloxi.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Funeral Home, 25th Avenue, Gulfport.
Darla Ann Smith
Funeral services: 8:30 p.m. today at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport.
LONG BEACH - Mrs. Darla Ann Smith, 50, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Long Beach.
Mrs. Smith was born July 16, 1947, in Pascagoula and had been a resident of Long Beach for about 21 years. She was Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milford Leland and Luanna Castillow.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wayne Smith; two sons, Terrell C. Smith and Darrell A. Smith, all of Long Beach; three aunts, Willie Mae Wilson of Pascagoula, Madelyn Marshall of Mobile, and Vera Landrum of Atlanta; and an uncle, Adrian Butler of Yazoo City.
She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and sister-in-law, Billie Elaine Lennard of Florida and her three children.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.
Gus Stevens
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi.
BILOXI - Gus Stevens, award-winning restaurateur, famous nightclub owner, energetic community leader and beloved husband and father, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a lengthy Illness. He was 86.
Gus Stevens was born in Chester, Pa., May 30, 1911, to Steve and Katherine Kouvarakis. Because of his mother's failing health, the family moved to Patmos Island, Greece, when Stevens was four. In 1930 the family returned to the United States and eventually settled in Mobile, where Stevens began what would become a restaurant career that spanned sixty years.
During the depression, he moved to Houston, where he completed his education by going to night school and working fifteen hours a day in the restaurant business. In 1939 it was the Navy that changed the life of Gus Stevens Kouvarakis - and his name. It was during his service in the Navy that the name Gus Stevens was born. After a brief stint back in Houston, Stevens opened the White Palace Cafe and the Juicy Pig in Pritchard, Ala., and then in 1946 moved to Biloxi. He married Gulfport native, Irene Mitchell in October of that year.
Gus Stevens maintained a deep and lasting love for the Mississippi Gulf Coast which endured for over fifty years. That love was, evident by his commitment to the community. He was recognized many times for his numerous accomplishments and contributions.
In 1993 he received the Laurel Wreath Award, presented each year by Magnolia Federal Bank for significant contributions to the Gulf Coast.
Other honors include: Chef of the Coast by the Coast Restaurant and Beverage Association in 1986; Outstanding Restaurateur in 1984 by the Gulf Coast Restaurant Association; colonel and aide de camp by former Governor Bill Waller; honored by the Lions Club International in 1971.
He served as president of the Mississippi Restaurant Association three times. His accomplishments include starting the practice of building offshore fishing reefs and getting liquor legalized on the Coast.
However, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum is considered to be Gus Stevens' greatest accomplishment. When his vision of building a facility to attract conventions and major entertainers finally became a reality in 1977 after a fifteen year effort, Gus Stevens became known as "Mr. Coliseum." There is a meeting room in the facility dedicated in his honor.
In addition to his wife of fifty-one years, Irene Mitchell Stevens of Biloxi, he is survived by two daughters, Elaine Stevens of San Diego, California and Kathryn Roberts of Mobile, AL; one son, Steve Stevens of Panama City Beach, Florida; a son-in-law, Robin C. Roberts of Mobile; three grandchildren, Chris Strompolos of Los Angeles, California, Jennifer Roberts of Hattiesturg, MS, and Alexa Roberts of Mobile; and a brother, Ted Stevens of Mobile, AL.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road, Biloxi, Friday, March 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Biloxi, at 11 a.m. where friends may visit one hour before the service. Burial will be at Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi.
The family prefers donations to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 255 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, MS 39531.
Minnie Stockstill
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Picayune.
PICAYUNE - Mrs. Minnie Keller Stockstill, 78, of Jackson Landing Road, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Picayune.
Mrs. Stockstill was a native of Pearl River County and was a waitress in the local theater concessions. She was a member of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Boskie Stockstill; and a granddaughter, Kristen Leslie Stockstill.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy F. Stockstill of Picayune; a sister, Ilene Spiers of Wiggins and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 tongiht at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune. A service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Old Palestine Cemetery in Nicholson.
Wilton K. Tankersley
Funeral services: 8 p.m. today at Riemann Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis and a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday at Biloxi National Cemetery.
BAY ST. LOUIS - Wilton K. Tankersley, 58, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Mr. Tankersley was a native of New Orleans and was a retired master plumber. He was a member of Shoreline Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Tankersley Sr. and Tresa Mitchell Tankersley.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie H. Tankersley of Bay St. Louis; four sons, James Gaude and Stanley Tankersley, both of Bay St. Louis, Michael Gaude of LaPlace, La., and Patrick Herrington of Dallas; two daughters, Sherrie St. Germain of Chalmette, La., and Lois Tankersley of Madisonville, La; a brother, John Tankersley Jr. of Bay St. Louis; and 15 grandchildren.
A service will be at 8 p.m. tonight at Riemann Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis where friends may call from 6 p.m. until service time. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Duc Van Trinh
Funeral services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Crestlawn Cemetery in Ocean Springs.
BILOXI - Duc Van Trinh, 72, of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, in Biloxi.
Mr. Trinh migrated to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1978. He was of Chinese Heritage. He had been a resident of Biloxi since 1979. He has worked in the Shrimping Industry and also owned Chinese Restaurants. He was an honest man who worked hard to raise a family and earn all of his possessions. He had been retired from work for the past seven years. Our Father loved gardening - he seemed to be able to encourage the plants and vegetables to grow. He kept up a vegetable garden that he would sometimes sell, but most of the time they were given to friends and family to consume and enjoy. His favorite pasttime was fishing. He used his own cast nets that he made himself. He worked hard to teach us the value of life, morality, honesty, and to live with dignity. There is no greater loss than to lose our father. We hope that he is at rest and his spirits are with God. The family would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Steelman and friends for their help and support.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viet Tran; and his parents, Dinh Trinh and Nguyet Tran.
Survivors include seven daughters, Chi Trinh of Marianna, FL, Dung Trinh of Biloxi, MS, Phuong Trinh of Crestview, FL, Hong Tran of San Francisco, CA, Cam Trinh of Philadelphia, PA, Thuy Trinh of Vietnam, and Tien Trinh of Biloxi, MS; three sons, Thanh Trinh of Florence, SC, Mau Trinh of Crestview, FL, and Van Trinh of Philadelphia, PA; a sister, Buoi Trinh of Alhambra, CA; two brothers, Cao Trinh of Vietnam and Ty Trinh of Richmond, KY; and 14 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 1998, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi. A procession will leave Howard Avenue at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 1998, and go to Crestlawn Cemetery in Ocean Springs for a 9 a.m. service.
Vera Wedgeworth
Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home in Petal.
OCEAN SPRINGS - Mrs. Vera Tims Wedgeworth, 59, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Wedgeworth was born in Forrest County and was a graduate of Petal High School. She had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 15 years where she was a homemaker. She was formerly employed with South Central Bell in Hattiesburg and Sav-a-Center in Ocean Springs. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Wedgeworth.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Dawn Parker Cannon and Angelia Marie Parker Dykes; three sons, Kenneth Richard Parker and Charles Allen Parker, all of Cleveland, Ga., and Timothy Lane Parker; two sisters, Eloise Jones and Patricia Johnson; four brothers, Robert "Bo" Tims and Shelby Tims, all of Petal, Woodrow Tims of Biloxi, and Hubert "Toy" Tims of Ocean Springs; and nine grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at Moore Funeral Home in Petal. A service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Macedonia Cemetery in Petal.
Carl E. Weinberg Sr.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Saturday at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.
PASCAGOULA - Carl E. Weinberg Sr., 77, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Pascagoula.
Mr. Weinberg was born Aug. 17, 1920, in Troy, Kan., and was a resident of the community for 40 years. He retired from Liberty National Insurance Company and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Moss Point. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dartha L. Weinberg of Pascagoula; a daughter, Dartha Ann Wilkinson of Knoxville, Tenn.; three sons, Kenneth L. Weinberg of Tallahassee, Fla., Carl E. Weinberg Jr. of Pascagoula and Benny G. Weinberg of Ocean Springs; a sister, Verrell Garren of Oskaloosa, Kan.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at O'Bryan-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula. A service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Serene Memorial Gardens in Escatawpa.
Rudy Williams
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday at George and Lillian Lockett Memorial Chapel in Gulfport.
GULFPORT - Rudy "Frank" Williams, 74, of 10 Rosebud Court, died Monday, March 9, 1998, in Gulfport.
Mr. Williams was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Meridian and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 50 years. He was employed with Miss. Power Company until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Williams; his father, Rubin Williams; a sister, Helen Williams; and a brother, T.L. Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Hinton Williams of Gulfport; nine daughters, Cindi Henry of Hattiesburg, Glenda Haskin of Wiggins, Linda Morris of Gautier, Brenda Woods, Mary DeLoach, Mary Ann Gilkey, Jennifer Gilkey and Arlene Gilkey, all of Gulfport, and Jeanette Gray of Richmond, Calif.; three sons, Henry Hinton and David Gilkey, both of Gulfport, and Jimmy Lee Hinton of Oakland, Calif.; a stepson, Lawrence Ducksworth of Gulfport; five sisters, Lena Williams, Jessie Lee Young, Mae Kay Hunter and Pinkie Dennis, all of Meridian and Cornelius Williams of Augusta, Ga.; a brother, Fred Williams of Meridian; 30 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at George and Lilian Lockett Memorial Chapel in Gulfport. A service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Gardens, Lockett-Williams' Mortuary in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
