Obituaries

Charles T. Simon

Charles T. Simon

Oct 4, 2011

Charles T. Simon, 95, of Biloxi, MS died on October 4, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He graduated from Biloxi High School and was a prominent business man. He started a service station on the corner of Main and Division Streets in 1935 through 1960. He...

James Robert Clark

James Robert Clark

Oct 3, 2011

Mr. James Robert Clark, age 57, of Biloxi, MS., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2011, after an extended illness. Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clark. Survivors include his family, Melinda Clark, son, Cameron James Locke, brother, John Clark and Aunt Darlene and Uncle Rob Roberts. Jim was born on September 8, 1954, in Torrance,...

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr.

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr.

Oct 3, 2011

Exavier Charles Niolet, Jr., age 86, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council...

Sidney Lanier Bartlett

Sidney Lanier Bartlett

Oct 3, 2011

Sidney Lanier Bartlett, Jr., age 83, of Diamondhead died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Hattiesburg. He was born in New York, NY and was a longtime resident of Mississippi. His first love was in agriculture and farmed for 20 years of his life before moving to the coast area and retiring from the naval support base in Pascagoula. He served...

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr.

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr.

Oct 3, 2011

Edval Joseph Hughes, Sr., 78, of Biloxi passed away after a long illness Monday morning, October 3, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. Edval was born on November 22, 1932, in Galveston, Texas. He graduated early in 1951 from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi when his National Guard group was activated due to the Korean conflict. He...

Carlie W. Webb

Carlie W. Webb

Oct 1, 2011

Carlie W. Webb, 78, of Hurley, MS passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Glen Oaks Nursing Home in Lucedale, MS after a lenghtly illness. Mr. Webb was born and raised in Gautier, MS. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany. He retired from Ingalls Ship Building after 38 years of service. He is...

Shirley Ann Conley

Shirley Ann Conley

Sep 30, 2011

Shirley Ann Conley, 77, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Mrs. Conley was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with Gayfer's as a manager of the Infant Dept. for many years. Mrs. Conley was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lee Conley; parents, Howard and Faye...

Barbara Langlinais

Barbara Langlinais

Sep 30, 2011

Barbara Langlinais, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, September 30, 2011. She was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, and a member of Fleur-de-lis Ladies Auxiliary. For over 40 years, her and her husband owned and operated a successful pest control business. She is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Ola Abel Hamilton;...

Karen Susan Floyd

Karen Susan Floyd

Sep 29, 2011

Karen Susan Floyd, 53, of Dothan, AL died on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Karen was born October 29, 1957 and was a native and a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School. Karen is preceded in death by her father, David J. Pushcar; brother, Daniel G. Pushcar; step-brother, Mitchell Wieck; grandparents, George and Alma Fratta;...

Reverend Burl E. Cooley

Reverend Burl E. Cooley

Sep 28, 2011

Reverend Burl E. Cooley, 83, of Latimer, MS went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Reverend Cooley was born in Wayne County, MS and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 47 years. He was a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs since 1987 and served as...

John F. Ivy, Jr.

John F. Ivy, Jr.

Sep 28, 2011

John F. Ivy, Jr., 65, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Mr. Ivy was born in Meridian and had been a resident of Vancleave for the past 2 years. He loved his family and fishing, coffee and beignets. Mr. Ivy is preceded in death by his mother, Estelle Beason Pickard; brother, Bob Beason; father, Robert Earl...

Kathryn Ann Hallman

Kathryn Ann Hallman

Sep 28, 2011

Mrs. Kathryn Ann Grant Hayes Hallman, age 42, of the Lizana Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Gulfport, MS. Kathy was the daughter of the late Sandra Young Grant Whorton Morgan. Survivors include her father and stepmother, John S. and Donnell Grant of Vancleave, five children, two sisters, Jennifer Cvitanovich of D'Iberville, Stacy Carroll of Saucier, three...

Edwin W. Thrash

Edwin W. Thrash

Sep 28, 2011

Edwin W. Thrash, age 98, of Saucier passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in Saucier. He was preceded in death by his father, Eli Thrash, mother, Emily Thrash; and grandson, Kai Thrash. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Tina Thrash; and sons, Gary (Betty), Larry (Bonnie), Bary (Kathy); seven grandchildren; and ten great...

Norma Agnes Richards

Norma Agnes Richards

Sep 28, 2011

Norma Fayard Richards, 92, went to be with the Lord September 28, 2011 at her home in Biloxi, MS. She succumbed to complications related to heart disease. Family members were present at the bedside. Mrs. Richards was born in Biloxi on February 6, 1919 and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and member of the First United Methodist...

Mary Velma Sanderson

Mary Velma Sanderson

Sep 27, 2011

Mary Velma Sanderson, 66, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Ms Sanderson was a native of Lucedale, MS. She was a homemaker and she loved floral arranging. Ms Sanderson loved sports and was an avid Saints fan. But most of all she enjoyed her family and was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist...

Gary Lee Ritter

Gary Lee Ritter

Sep 27, 2011

MSgt. Gary "Tex" Lee Ritter, Retired U. S. Air Force, 61, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in New Oreans, LA. Gary was born May 8, 1950, in Buckhannon, Upshire, WV. He graduated in 1969 from Seneca Valley High School and joined the U. S. Air Force at the age of 18. He served 23 years and retired...

James T. Blanchard, Jr.

James T. Blanchard, Jr.

Sep 26, 2011

James T. Blanchard, Jr., 46, of D'Iberville, MS died on Monday, September 26, 2011. James was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Many people will remember James as one of the best drummers on the Coast. He played with many local bands over the years. James will be greatly missed by his family and...

Herb M. Mills

Herb M. Mills

Sep 26, 2011

Herb Mills, 44, of Saucier passed from this life Monday, September 26, 2011 in Saucier. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Emma L. Mills; maternal granddad, Bud Phelps and step-Paw Paw, Mart West, paternal grandparents, Charles P. and Geneva Mills. Left to cherish his memory are two brothers, Charles (Deborah) Mills and Mrs. Pansy, Howard...

Billy Wayne Hamilton

Billy Wayne Hamilton

Sep 26, 2011

Billy Wayne "Tiger" Hamilton, 71 of Gulfport, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Hamilton was a native and life long resident of Gulfport. He was of the Baptist faith, a retired home builder and former wrestler. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Carrie Hamilton; four sisters, Patsy Bobinger, Rita Hudson, Valerie Ellsberry, Carol Moran...

Vance Nobles

Vance Nobles

Sep 25, 2011

Vance "Pat" Nobles, age 58, of Gulfport died Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Nobles. Mr. Nobles is survived by his wife, Patricia Nobles of Gulfport; his mother, Violet Nobles of Saucier; two daughters, Stephanie Alford of Tenn. and Angie Sherwood (Brian) of Gulfport; three sons, Jason Nobles (Jennifer) of Gulfport,...