Obituaries
Samuel Seymour
Apr 26, 2011
Samuel Howard Seymour, a lifetime Gulf Coast resident, was born February 4, 1919, and passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who provided guidance and wisdom to many. He worked as a rigger at Northrop Grumman Shipyard (Ingalls) from 1942 to 1982 and was the first of four generations...
Joanne Strayham
Apr 26, 2011
Ms. Joanne Lee Strayham, age 32, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Biloxi, MS. Ms. Strayham was born on October 15, 1978, in Ocean Springs, MS. and was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School in 1996, a graduate of the University of Mississippi, Magna Cum...
Frank Yates Jr.
Apr 25, 2011
Frank L. Yates, Jr., age, 86 of Gulfport died Monday, April 25, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born November 28, 1924 in Texas. He attended Texas A&M and he was a Navy Lt. Fighter Pilot serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Yates and daughter, Suanne Coury. He is survived by his wife,...
Rosalie Ingouf Manuel
Apr 25, 2011
Rosalie Ingouf Manuel, age 66, passed away peacefully in her home April 25, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by the love and affection of family and friends. Rosalie was born August 21, 1944 in Shreveport, LA. She graduated from St. Vincent Academy and received her B.S. from Louisiana State University. Following college graduation she moved to and resided...
Charles Martin Shepard, III
Apr 24, 2011
Commander Charles Martin Shepard, III, 90 of Gulfport, Mississippi died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 from natural causes. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 9, 1920. He was married to Shirley Delmas on August 7, 2004. He was a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT. He was a veteran of World...
Dr. Lionel Eleuterius
Apr 24, 2011
Lionel Numa Eleuterius, died at sunrise on Easter morning, Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born on Christmas day in 1936, to Lionel Adam and Martha Tiblier Eleuterius in the Point Cadet area of Biloxi, Mississippi. Lionel attended Biloxi schools and had especially fond memories of his classmates in the 1956 graduating class. At Biloxi High School he received the...
Frank Joseph Joy
Apr 23, 2011
Mr. Frank Joseph Joy, 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Joy was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Northside Assembly of God Church. Mr. Joy was preceded in death by his...
Harold Mayfield
Apr 23, 2011
Harold Manning Mayfield, Jr., born in Ocean Springs, MS. on July 17, 1932, departed this life to his eternal home on Saturday April 23, 2011. At the time of his death he was at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Harold graduated from Elizabeth Keyes High School. He began working at Trilby’s Restaurant at the age of 14....
Barbara "Jan" Johnston
Apr 22, 2011
Mrs. Barbara "Jan" Johnston, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Friday, April 22, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Johnston was born in Fort Worth, TX. She lived most of her life in Jackson, MS., with her latter years in Columbus, MS., and was a resident of the coast since 1987. She was formerly employed with the Lowndes County...
Herman LaFayette "Buddy" Dawkins
Apr 22, 2011
H.L. Buddy Dawkins, Sr., 85, of Biloxi, formerly of Leland, died April 22, 2011 at his home after a short illness. He was born September 24, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama the son of Otto Charles Dawkins and Sarah Langston Dawkins. In 1936, Buddy moved to the Delta with his family where he was raised in the Presbyterian Church. Upon his...
Leonard "Lenny" John Maillho
Apr 22, 2011
Mr Leonard "Lenny" John Maillho, 62, of Diamondhead, Ms. entered into eternal life, Friday, April 22, 2011. His final days were spent surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Mr Maillho was Vice President of Adminstration at V.T. Halter Marine, where he was employed for 19 years. He received his marketing degree in 1971 from the University Of...
Ginger Lashley
Apr 22, 2011
Ginger Lynn Galloway Lashley, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS, died April 22, 2011. She was born October 11, 1960, in Iuka, MS. She grew up and attended schools throughout the United States due to her dad’s career in the U. S. Navy. Ginger graduated from Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, VA, and attended Southwest Florida Community College in...
Eunice Marie Sonnier
Apr 21, 2011
Eunice Marie Sonnier, 85, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Mrs. Sonnier was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a volunteer at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sonnier was also a member of Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hypolite "Biscuit" Sonnier; daughter, Shirley Therkelsen; son, Robert...
Edward "Tony" Turner
Apr 21, 2011
Edward "Tony" Turner, 58, of Vancleave died Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Vancleave. Mr. Turner was a native of Arcadia, FL and was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He was owner of Turner AC & Heating. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his father Edward A. Turner and his step-father Aurleio "Armand" Perez. He is survived by...
Patricia Diane Roberts
Apr 21, 2011
Patti Roberts, 66, passed over in a peaceful sleep on Thursday, April 21st, 2011. Patti was born in Orange County, California, to her parents, Merle & Evelyn Hapes, who also called Gulfport their home. Her father, Merle, was an accomplished football player, both in college, at Ole Miss, and later in the NFL with the New York Giants. In her...
Kimberly Ann Simmons
Apr 21, 2011
Kimberly Ann Simmons, 54, of D’Iberville, MS died on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Kimberly was born on November 1, 1957 in Biloxi, MS and had attended D’Iberville High School. She was a homemaker, mom and grandmother. Kimberly was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ward Chester and Louise Elizabeth Elder Rogers, Sr.;...
Dr. Anthony "Tony" Galle
Apr 20, 2011
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Galle, age 76, of Vancleave, MS., died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in Ocean Springs, MS. Dr. Galle was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a veteran of the U.S. Army Paratrooper 101st Airborne. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1954 and attended Perkinston Junior College. He excelled in Track and...
Linda Preston
Apr 20, 2011
Linda S. Preston, age 62, of Ocean Springs went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in Pascagoula. Linda was born in Galion, OH, and was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 37 years. She was retired from Northrop Grumman and was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs where she...
Roy Anderson, Jr.
Apr 20, 2011
Mr. Roy Anderson, Jr., age 82, was born on March 9, 1929, in Gulfport, MS, and passed away April 20, 2011 at his home in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Louise “Weezie” Anderson; and his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Roy (Willie Bell) Anderson, Sr. Roy is survived by his daughter, Jamie Van...
Bernette F. Willis
Apr 19, 2011
Bernette F. Willis, age 86, of Gulfport, left her earthly family to join her heavenly family Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Gulfport. She was born in Philadelphia, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1951. Mrs. Willis was Baptist. She was a retired sales clerk at M. Salloum's Department Store in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by...
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