Obituaries

Charles Benjamin Le Blanc

Charles Benjamin Le Blanc

Aug 31, 2011

Charles Benjamin Le Blanc of Atlanta, GA died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Gulfport following an extended illness with cancer. Mr. Le Blanc was born in Alexandria, LA on March 4, 1955 and grew up in Gulfport, MS where he cherished his childhood friends until the day of his death. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Le...

Anne L. Spence

Anne L. Spence

Aug 31, 2011

Mrs. Anne L. Spence, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Spence was born in Jackson, MS., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1997. She was a loving mother and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Spence and a...

Mary "Ginger" Oxford

Mary "Ginger" Oxford

Aug 31, 2011

Mary Virginia “Ginger” Oxford, 59, of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Ocean Springs after a short battle with cancer. Now in God’s hands, she remains in our hearts. Born into an Air Force family on March 24, 1952 in Denver, Colorado, Ginger lived in South Dakota, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Morocco before moving to Ocean Springs in...

Timothy Michael Harrison

Timothy Michael Harrison

Aug 31, 2011

Timothy Michael Harrison, 52, of Biloxi, MS, friend of everyone, left this world in a white limousine Wednesday, August 31, 2011. A lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, and resided on his Circle T Ranch in Pass Christian, MS. He was born January 12, 1959. Timmy graduated from Biloxi Sr. High School in 1977, an Eagle Boy Scout in Boy Scout...

Michael Garth Fayard

Michael Garth Fayard

Aug 29, 2011

Michael Garth Fayard, 74, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011. Michael graduated from D'Iberville High School, Class of 1955. He enlisted in the US Army National Guard prior to high school graduation. Michael retired in 1975 as 1st Sergeant after a distinguished 20 year career in the Army Security Agency (ASA). He was a veteran of...

N. Mark Abraham, Jr.

N. Mark Abraham, Jr.

Aug 29, 2011

N. Mark Abraham Jr., 84, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, August 29, 2011. Mr Abraham was a native resident of Biloxi and former resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and retired from Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Nativity B.V.M. and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was a member of the...

Lois Juanita Peleaz

Lois Juanita Peleaz

Aug 28, 2011

Lois Juanita Peleaz, 79, of Gulfport, died Sunday August 28, 2011 in Gulfport. A lifelong resident of the Coast, Juanita had a long career in retail sales. When not working, she devoted most of her time caring for all of her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved her and will miss her greatly. She was preceded in...

Billy Clifton Childers

Billy Clifton Childers

Aug 26, 2011

Billy Clifton Childers, 70, of Saucier, MS died on Friday, August 26, 2011. Billy was an avid fisherman. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed wrestling. He is preceded in death by his parents Horace and Williebee Clifton; and two grandchildren, two brothers, Bobby and Travis Childers; three sisters, Lois Kates, Carolyn Childers and Wanda Kay Childers....

Billy Ray Wedgeworth

Billy Ray Wedgeworth

Aug 26, 2011

Billy Ray Wedgewoth, 46, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, August 26, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Pat (Hap) Davis; his father, Richard (Shelby) Wedgeworth; his daughters, Alandra, Kaitlyn and Suellen Wedgeworth; his brothers, David and Michael Wedgeworth; his girlfriend Sherry Bright; aunt, Kathy Wedgeworth; uncles, Bill E. Lentz and Dennis Wedgeworth; his nieces, Terri and Marielle Wedgeworth...

Woodrow "Woody" W. Alexander

Woodrow "Woody" W. Alexander

Aug 25, 2011

Woodrow "Woody" W. Alexander, 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, August 25, 2011. Woody was born and raised in Prentiss, MS. After attending Prentiss Institute High School he joined the US Army. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Jackson State University, he later reitred from the US Air Force Reserve. He was a former teacher at A.E....

Joseph Francis Baricev

Joseph Francis Baricev

Aug 24, 2011

Joseph F. Baricev, 84, of Biloxi, MS was called to meet his Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Mr. Baricev was the owner of Baricev's Restaurant along with his wife, brother and sister-in-law for many, many years. He was an avid golfer and loved fishing and his dog "Rosie". Mr. Baricev graduated from St. Aloysius in New Orleans and attended...

Marvin Gensler

Marvin Gensler

Aug 24, 2011

Marvin Gensler, 81, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in Biloxi. Marvin was the most wonderful husband and father in the world. He was a great salesman, an avid golfer and a great friend. He will be greatly missed by his breakfast club. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gloria Gensler of Biloxi; two...

Michael Allen Haig

Michael Allen Haig

Aug 24, 2011

Michael Allen Haig, 43, of Vancleave, MS died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Mr. Haig was born in Austin, TX, a former resident of Ironwood, MI and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for over 26 years. He was employed as a shipfitter and welder for Austal USA in Mobile, AL. Mr. Haig also served in the...

Charlotte Rose Williams

Charlotte Rose Williams

Aug 23, 2011

Mrs. Charlotte Williams Breeding, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Breeding was a lifelong resident of the community and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Irma "Sis" Williams and a sister, Martha Williams Kopszywa. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Breeding...

Jeannette Sumrall

Jeannette Sumrall

Aug 22, 2011

Jeannette Sumrall, 59, of Lucedale MS passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jeannette was a resident of Lucedale, MS since 2005 and was a longtime resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs. She was a former employee of the Best Western in Biloxi. She was active with the Ocean Springs VFW Dart League. Jeannette is preceded in...

James Albert "Boat Builder" Parker, Sr.

James Albert "Boat Builder" Parker, Sr.

Aug 20, 2011

James “Boat Builder” Albert Parker Sr., 60, of Century, FL, born March 14, 1951 in Isola, MS, started primary school in New Orleans, LA, moved to Ocean Springs, MS at age eight, graduated class of 1969 from Ocean Springs High School, and later earned an A.A. Degree in Drafting and Design at Jackson County Jr. College. During his years in...

Randall Keith Sisson, Sr.

Randall Keith Sisson, Sr.

Aug 20, 2011

Randall Keith Sisson, Sr., 56 years of age, passed away Saturday night, August 20, 2011. A Biloxi resident for 46 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Opal Sisson, and father, Manuel Sisson. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by family and friends. A former detective with the Biloxi Police Department, he left...

Anna Louise Comparetto

Anna Louise Comparetto

Aug 19, 2011

Anna Louise Comparetto, age 88, of Gulfport died Friday, August 19, 2011 in Gulfport. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Comparetto, and first husband Robert B. Torjusen, son, Larry Torjusen, brothers, W. D. Cruthirds and H. R. Cruthirds. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Moudy,...

Ann M. Fayard

Ann M. Fayard

Aug 19, 2011

Ann M. Fayard, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, August 19, 2011 in Biloxi. Ann was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a life member of Oswald Fayard VFW #6731 Ladies Auxillary and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald "Nookie" Fayard; son, Oswald "Ozzie" Fayard; parents, Anna...

Garry W. Hudson

Garry W. Hudson

Aug 19, 2011

Garry Hudson, 54, has gone on to meet the Lord in Heaven on August 19, 2011. He was born in Pascagoula, MS on December 30, 1956. He was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi, MS. He was a Third Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was also an avid Saints Fan "WHO...