Obituaries

Charlie P. Bond, Sr.

Charlie P. Bond, Sr.

Mar 14, 2011

Charlie P. Bond Sr. departed this life March 14, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Lynn Bond, and his parents , Charlie and Ophelia Bond . . He is survived by his sisters Myrtle (Charles) Saucier of Gulfport, MS, Mary Eaves of Biloxi, MS. And Melba Barrett of Gulfport, MS, his...

Shirley May Windham Duane

Shirley May Windham Duane

Mar 13, 2011

Shirley May Windham Duane, 78, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Shirley was born on August 19, 1932 in Blue Springs, MO and graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1950. She had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1984. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a longtime volunteer...

Dereck Eichelberger

Dereck Eichelberger

Mar 13, 2011

Dereck Eichelberger, 28, of Vancleave, MS died on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Dereck attended Vancleave High School and worked for Parnells Construction Co. building piers and docks. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Eichelberger. Dereck is survived by his two daughters, Haley and Kelsey Eichelberger; fiancee, Destini Rice; sister, Chelsey Land; brothers, Michael Land and Jeremy Sharp;...

Paul Byron Wenger, Jr.

Paul Byron Wenger, Jr.

Mar 13, 2011

Paul Byron Wenger, Jr., age 81, of Searcy, Ark., died March 13, 2011. Mr. Wenger was born June 2, 1929 in Gulfport to the late Paul and Bessie Mae King Wenger, Sr. Mr. Wenger served in the U.S. Navy and was a 35 year retiree from the Naval Reserve. He was also a Machinist, Patrolman for Harrison County and worked...

Mary Rosalie Humphrey

Mary Rosalie Humphrey

Mar 10, 2011

Mrs. Mary Rosalie Brown Humphrey, 88, of Biloxi, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 2:23 a.m. at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi. Mrs. Humphrey was born October 17, 1922, in Lorman, MS, to her parents, Walter George and Mary Alma "Mamie" Kellogg Lindsey Brown. She was a very devoted and patriotic Air Force wife who enjoyed traveling the world with...

Robert F. Bandoly

Robert F. Bandoly

Mar 10, 2011

Mr. Robert F. Bandoly, 84, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, after a short illness. Mr. Bandoly, formerly of Chicago, was a Biloxi resident for the past 45 years. He retired after honorably serving 21 years in the U. S. Air Force and continued his instructing career with the U. S. Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base for the...

Peggy Ann Pons

Peggy Ann Pons

Mar 9, 2011

Peggy A. Pons, 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Mrs. Pons was born in Louisville, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 53 years. She was employed with the Grand Casinos for the past 18 years. Mrs. Pons was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend who will be deeply...

Teresa Faye Dill

Teresa Faye Dill

Mar 9, 2011

Teresa Faye Dill, 55, of D'Iberville, MS died on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Biloxi. Mrs. Dill is preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Lula Martin and Clarence and Jewel Carter. She is survived by her husband, Steven Dill; mother, Margie Wingo and father, Ronnie Wingo of D'Iberville; son, Daniel Allen Davis of Sumter SC; daughter, Melissa Dawn...

Janet Elizabeth Braun

Janet Elizabeth Braun

Mar 8, 2011

Janet Elizabeth Braun, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed from this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Biloxi Regional Hospital. Ms Braun was born in Biloxi on December 4, 1921 and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She graduated from Biloxi High School and was employed as an executive stenographer at the Gulfport VA and as a secretary/receptionist...

Edward J. Mangin, Sr.

Edward J. Mangin, Sr.

Mar 8, 2011

Edward J. Mangin, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away with family at his residence on March 8, 2011. Edward was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was an athlete, being captain of his football team at Notre Dame High School. He was also an amateur boxer and received headlines in New Orleans States Item sports page when he defeated a...

Lt. Col Robert C. "Bob" Crawford

Lt. Col Robert C. "Bob" Crawford

Mar 8, 2011

Lt. Col. Robert C. "Bob" Crawford, (US Army Ret.), age 74, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Danville, VA and had been a resident of Long Beach for about eleven years. He attended St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired from...

Brenda E. Tedder

Brenda E. Tedder

Mar 7, 2011

Brenda E. Tedder, 63, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011. Ms Tedder was a native of New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 25 years. She was a member of the PTSD Support Group at the Biloxi VA and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Biloxi. Ms...

Evelyn Keel Dowe

Evelyn Keel Dowe

Mar 7, 2011

Evelyn Keel Dowe, 92, a longtime resident of DeLisle, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dowe was born in Harrison County. She was Catholic and was retired from AT&T. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Dowe. A graveside will be held, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe...

Leonard F. "Buddy" Swetman

Leonard F. "Buddy" Swetman

Mar 7, 2011

Leonard F. "Buddy" Swetman, age 86, of Biloxi, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Biloxi. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was Catholic and served in U.S. Navy during World War II. He was affectionately known as "Buddy". He will be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends He is survived by his son,...

Davey Linwood Callahan

Davey Linwood Callahan

Mar 6, 2011

Mr. Davey Linwood Callahan, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Callahan was born in Blenhein, SC and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran with 13 years of service. He loved flying and was active in the Lions Club. He was a retired printer and owned...

Katherine Shavers

Katherine Shavers

Mar 6, 2011

Katherine "Katie" Marie Shavers, 24, was called to heaven March 6, 2011 at Singing River Hospital after her 8 year battle with cancer. Katie was a strong, loving caring young woman who was a mother, sister, daughter, and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Clifford and Judy Johnson; paternal grandfather Henry Shavers and Uncle...

Betty Jane Gray

Betty Jane Gray

Mar 6, 2011

Betty Jane Gray, 57, of D’Iberville died Sunday, March 6, 2011 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Gray had been a resident of the coast for 20 years and had worked as a casino supervisor at the IP Casino Resort & Spa and Boomtown. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Gray Greene. She is survived by Linda Wilks, Virginia...

Hal Alexander Charles

Hal Alexander Charles

Mar 6, 2011

Hal Alexander Charles died Sunday, March 6 at the age of 89 at Britthaven Nursing Facility in Chapel Hill, NC. Mr. Charles was born on August 7, 1921 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi to Ms. Mary O. and Mr. John A. Charles. He grew up in Jackson , MS and graduated from Central High School. He married Elizabeth Jane Foster and they...

Loretta Letort

Loretta Letort

Mar 5, 2011

Mrs. Loretta Crawford Letort, 100, of Poplarville, MS, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Poplarville. Mrs. Letort was born in Biloxi. She remained a resident of the Biloxi / St. Martin area 92 years and had been a resident of Poplarville for the past 9 years with her son and his family.. She worked for the St. Martin School district...

Myrtle Louise Reece Gray

Myrtle Louise Reece Gray

Mar 5, 2011

yrtle Louise "Tootie" Reece Gray, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Gray was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Katie Griffin Reece; three sisters, Judy Carroll Freed, Gladys Reece Carroll and Betty Carroll Walraven; and four brothers,...