Obituaries

Jean Harris

Jean Harris

Feb 10, 2011

Mrs. Jean Harris, 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Harris was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Hattie Coleman, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband...

Claudia Miles

Claudia Miles

Feb 9, 2011

Mrs. Claudia Mayfield Miles, 89, died peacefully at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL on February 9, 2011, with her family at her side. She was a native of Laurel, MS, former resident of Brewton, AL and Gulfport, MS and a resident of Daphne, AL for the past five years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Murl Miles; her...

Eileen Price Cargill

Eileen Price Cargill

Feb 9, 2011

Eileen Price Cargill, 83, of Biloxi, MS went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mrs. Cargill was a resident of Biloxi for the past 19 years. She served beside her husband in ministry for 40 years. She enjoyed gardening and helping other people with whatever they needed. Mrs. Cargill was dedicated in service to the Lord...

Edward "Babe" Franklin

Edward "Babe" Franklin

Feb 9, 2011

Edward "Babe" Franklin, 95, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Mr. Franklin was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Franklin is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Daisy Deakle Franklin; wife, Nelta Lopez Franklin; sister, Hazel Bounds; brother, Joseph Franklin. He is survived by his sons, Gerald...

Richard Giles

Richard Giles

Feb 8, 2011

Richard Everett Giles, age 76, of Saucier, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Saucier. He was born in Blue Ridge, VA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1990. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Long Beach. He retired in 1971 from the U.S.. Navy as a YNC after over 20 years of...

Manuel Andrew "Andy' Papania, Sr.

Manuel Andrew "Andy' Papania, Sr.

Feb 7, 2011

Manuel Andrew "Andy" Papania, Sr., age 81, of Gulfport, died Monday, February 7, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of St. John High School and Loyola University in New Orleans. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church where he was a member and Past Great Knight of...

David Earl Hall

David Earl Hall

Feb 6, 2011

David E. Hall, 66, died on February 6, 2011 in Gulfport, MS, the day after his 20th wedding anniversary. David worked as a Paramedic for AMSERV Ambulance Service and assistant coroner in Jackson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ann Hall. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia, who was with him...

Levi Fairon Griffin

Levi Fairon Griffin

Feb 6, 2011

Levi Fairon Griffin died Sunday, February 6, 2011, in Gulfport, MS. Levi was born on July 9, 1932, in Niceville, Florida. He was a retired CMSGT from the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Greta Alice Griffin, one daughter and one stepson. He is survived by his sister Virginia Pavolini; his brother...

Ronald Dee Puett

Ronald Dee Puett

Feb 6, 2011

Mr. Ronald Dee Puett, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away from this earthly life into the hands of God, on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Ron was born on August 15, 1951, in Topeka, KS. He was the gas supply and distribution manager for Blossman Gas for 26 years. He enjoyed woodworking and flying kites on the beach. He...

Nicholas David Warren Martino

Nicholas David Warren Martino

Feb 6, 2011

Nicholas David Warren Martino, 37, of D'Iberville, MS died on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Nicholas was a native of Biloxi. He graduated from T. L. Wesson High School in Greenville, MS. Nicholas was a big New Orleans Saints fan and a NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon, fan. Nicholas is survived by his mother, Ada Sandidge and her husband, Edward; his father,...

Robert Leslie "Robbie" Edwards, Jr.

Robert Leslie "Robbie" Edwards, Jr.

Feb 5, 2011

Robert Leslie "Robbie" Edwards, Jr., 43, of Gulfport, died February 5, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was born in Gulfport. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and attended Pensacola Junior College. He served in the U.S Navy as a Pharmacy Tech and corpsman serving in Yokosuka, Japan and had been a resident of Thailand about ten years....

Charles Micheal "Chuck" Montgomery

Charles Micheal "Chuck" Montgomery

Feb 5, 2011

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Micheal Montgomery, 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, was called to heaven to be one of God's angels Saturday, February 5, 2011. Chuck was born November 1, 1950, in Biloxi. He graduated from Biloxi High School, but made his home in the Larue Community. He worked for and eventually retired from Winn Dixie after thirty three years of...

Diane Spiers Abshire

Diane Spiers Abshire

Feb 5, 2011

Diane Spiers Abshire, age 53 of Biloxi, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her home in Biloxi surrounded by her family. She was born in Biloxi She was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Spiers; and her brother James Ernest Spiers. She is survived by two daughters, Mollie Allen and Theresa Langston; and her son, Anthony Abshire, granddaughters, Marley...

Harry James Revell

Harry James Revell

Feb 5, 2011

Harry James Revell, 61, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, February 5, 2011. Mr. Revell was a graduate of Biloxi High School and a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He served in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Revell was also a carpenter. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Marcella Revell. Mr....

Carl E. Keel

Carl E. Keel

Feb 4, 2011

Carl Edward Keel, 80, of Pass Christian, MS died Friday, February 4th, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born in Pass Christian, Mississippi and has been a resident of Pass Christian for 80 years. Mr. Keel was completely devoted to his family, his faith, the community and friends; and adored by all. Mr. Keel was a community leader. He...

Roy Edward Rush, Sr.

Roy Edward Rush, Sr.

Feb 4, 2011

Mr. Roy Edward Rush, 78, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2011. Roy was born August 28, 1932 to the late Ralph and Lillian Waldrop Rush in Biloxi. where he remained a lifelong resident. He served his country in the U. S. Army four years and his communtiy as owner and operator of Roy's TV in D'Iberville...

Joseph H. Pum

Joseph H. Pum

Feb 4, 2011

Joseph H. Pum, age 65, of Gulfport, died Friday, February 4, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in Horsham, Pa. He retired from the US Navy having served over twenty years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Hesser; and a brother, Stephen Pum. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Pum of Gulfport; two daughters, Tara...

Ila Martha Shrum

Ila Martha Shrum

Feb 2, 2011

Ila Martha Shrum, 64, of Gulfport, MS died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Mounteer. Mrs. Shrum is survived by her husband, Albert Shrum of Gulfport, MS; mother, Ila W. Parker; son, Tom Bostic of Gulfport, MS; grandson, Austin Bostic; two sisters and six brothers. Memorial services will be held on Monday,...

Sidney Asher Harris, Jr.

Sidney Asher Harris, Jr.

Feb 2, 2011

Sidney Asher Harris, Jr. (Sergent, Army Air Corps) of Vancleave, MS, died Tuesday, February 2, 2011 at the age of 93. Mr. Harris was born July 6, 1917 in New York City. He graduated from High School at the age of 16, finished Brooklyn Law School and passed the New York State Bar Exam at the age of 21, the...

Nancy Jane McKenzie

Nancy Jane McKenzie

Feb 2, 2011

Nancy Jane McKenzie, age 76 of Pass Christian MS., passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, in Gulfport, MS. Ms. McKenzie was born in the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., on January 10th, 1935. Ms. McKenzie worked as a bookkeeper for several years at Realty Management in Pass Christian and previously worked for her son at Thomason Restaurant’s, Inc. in...