Obituaries
Johnny William Busby
Apr 7, 2011
Mr. Johnny W. Busby, age 47, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Vancleave. He was preceded in death by his father, W.C. Busby, Jr., stepfather, Robert Smith and grandson, Nickolas Pace. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Teresa Busby of Vancleave, MS., two daughters, Amanda Carter and her fiance', Bobby Theriot, both of St. Martin, and...
Joyce Louise Graham
Apr 6, 2011
Mrs. Joyce Louise Tacadena Graham, age 78, slipped away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, to share her energy and her love with the Lord. MawMaw was born on March 6, 1933, in Fresno, California, to Robert Tacadena and Kathryne Daley. On April 4, 1953, she married the love of her life, Donald R. Graham, and they spent 57 glorious years...
Leo E. Lamelin
Apr 5, 2011
Mr. Leo E. Lamelin, age 82, of Gulfport went home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at home with his family. Leo was born in Killingly, CT and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He served in the military and was a Korean and Vietnam veteran. He also worked in the Civil Service and retired and traveled around...
Linda St. Amant Bosarge
Apr 4, 2011
Linda St. Amant Bosarge, 54, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, April 4, 2011. Mrs. Bosarge was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She is preceded in death by her husband, David W. Bosarge; son, David J. Bosarge; parents, Emil and Evelyn St. Amant; brothers, Paul, Bryant and Bruce St. Amant. Mrs. Bosarge is survived by her...
Grace Madeline Batia
Apr 4, 2011
Grace Madeline Batia, 84, of D'Iberville, MS died on Monday, April 4, 2011. Mrs. Batia was a member of several local clubs including, Pokeno Club, Senior Citizens of North Bay, Young at Heart Club and Tripoli Club. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Batia is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Batia; parents, Frank...
Mavis Stennis
Apr 4, 2011
Mrs. Mavis Critz Stennis, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Monday, April 4, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Stennis was born on May 20, 1937, in Starkville, MS, and was a resident of Ocean Springs and a former resident of Starkville, MS. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded...
Gregory A. Alexander
Apr 4, 2011
Mr. Gregory Achille Alexander, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, April 4, 2011, in St. Martin. Mr. Alexander was born on October 12, 1960 in New Orleans, LA. He was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past three years and a former resident of New Orleans and New York. His entire 30 year career was in the...
John Ely
Apr 4, 2011
Mr. John Ely, age 78, a native of Harleston, Mississippi and longtime resident of Vancleave, Mississippi, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 4, 2011. Mr. Ely was born on November 3, 1932 to Melvin H. and Lila J. Ely. He was a longtime, faithful member of First Baptist Church, Vancleave. Mr. John was a loving husband, father,...
C. L. "Smitty" Smith
Apr 4, 2011
C.L. "Smitty" Smith of Biloxi MS passed away at his home on Monday, April 4, 2011. "Smitty" Smith was born on Feb 28, 1947 and was a native of Taylors, SC but came to love and call the Mississippi Gulf Coast and especially Biloxi his home. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tamera Schulz Smith. He was...
Lewis Ganzy, Jr.
Apr 3, 2011
Lewis Ganzy, Jr., of Gulfport and a native of Lamont in Jefferson Co., FL, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Ganzy was preceded in death by his parents Lewis Ganzy, Sr. and Manna Lee Harris Ganzy, his brother James A. Ganzy, Sr. and sisters Moezella Daymond, Doreatha Smith, Dolores Hanna, Josephine Ganzy and Gussie Crowder. He is survived...
B. D. Hendricks
Apr 2, 2011
Mr. B. D. Hendricks, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Ocean Springs. B. D. was born in Lexington, KY., was a former resident of Pensacola, FL. and had been a resident of the coast since 2001. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, First U.S.A.F. K-9 Unit, with 21 years of...
Lurline Ione Battaya
Apr 1, 2011
Mrs. Lurline Manuel Battaya, 84, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, April 1, 2011, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Battaya was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Preceeding Mrs. Battaya in death was her husband, Elvin Joseph Battaya; parents, Henry Manuel, Sr. and Aline Eleuterius Manuel; sister, Ila Mae...
Mark Andrew Bertrand
Mar 31, 2011
Mr. Mark A. Bertrand, 42, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mark was born in Baton Rouge, LA and had been a resident of the coast for the past two years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran with ten years of service after which he was employed with the U. S. Department of Defense...
Dorothy Gaither
Mar 30, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Gaither, age 70, of North Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in North Biloxi. Mrs. Gaither was born on July 10, 1940, in New London, CT. and was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past eleven years. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her...
Frank W. Jerome
Mar 30, 2011
Mr. Frank W. Jerome, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Jerome retired from the U.S. Air Force as a T/Sgt. after twenty two and a half years. He was a charter member of the VFW Gautier Post #2132. He was preceded in death by his son, Lance Gordon Jerome and his...
Donnie Vernell Dupree Kipe
Mar 30, 2011
Mrs. Donnie Vernell Dupree Kipe, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Kipe was born on June 6, 1927, in Madison County, AL. She left this world to be in glory with her Lord and Savior. She was devoted to her family and attended Windsor Park Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Survivors...
Annette Beaugez Jones
Mar 30, 2011
Mrs. Annette Beaugez Jones, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong resident of the community. She was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Mrs. Jones was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded...
Christopher Aaron Wood
Mar 29, 2011
Christopher Aaron Wood, 26, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Christopher was a graduate of D'Iberville High School, Class of 2002. He had served in the US Army for five years serving tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and for the pass three years has served in the MS National Guard. Christopher enjoyed dirt bike riding, the outdoors...
Eric Wayne Midkiff
Mar 29, 2011
Eric Wayne "Big E" Midkiff, 16, of D'Iberville, MS, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in D'Iberville. Eric was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He attended D'Iberville Schools, and enjoyed Rap music and computers. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Eric is survived by his parents, Dorothy Midkiff and Bobby Waldrop, Sr. of D'Iberville;...
Sandra Elaine Williamson
Mar 28, 2011
Sandra Elaine Williamson, 60, known as "MawMaw" to most, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. Elaine was born in Hartselle, AL to J.D. Long and Lucille Ransom on September 15, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was employed by Biloxi Regional Medical Center for approximately 26 years. Elaine is survived by her husband, James...
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