Obituaries

Lucille Mary Beach

Lucille Mary Beach

Feb 26, 2011

Mrs. Lucille Beach, 90, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Biloxi. Mrs. Beach was born in Sturgis, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was formerly employed at the Sheraton Hotel where she kept the American flag sewn and was affectionately known as "Betsy Ross". She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother great...

Billie Joe Goodwin

Billie Joe Goodwin

Feb 25, 2011

Billie Joe Goodwin, 72, of Saucier died Friday, February 25, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Goodwin had been a resident of Saucier for 16 years. He proudly served his country and retired as a TSGT from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. Mr. Goodwin also retired from civil service after 10 years. He was a proud member...

Ralph Frazier

Ralph Frazier

Feb 25, 2011

Mr. Ralph "Skip" Frazier, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, February 25, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Frazier was born in New Boston, Ohio, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force where he met his wife in 1953. Having traveled overseas and the United States, he considered Biloxi his...

Mary Louise Raymond

Mary Louise Raymond

Feb 24, 2011

Ms. Mary Louise Raymond, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Biloxi. Ms Raymond was born in Pass Christian and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was formerly employed with the Broadwater Beach Hotel as a room inspector. She was a big fan of wrestling and soap operas who always had a smile and laughter...

Joseph Wilford Moran, IV

Joseph Wilford Moran, IV

Feb 24, 2011

Joseph “Jo Jo” Wilfred Moran, IV, age 24, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Joseph was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He graduated from Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and Mississippi State University. He was pursuing his MBA. He is survived by his parents, Joseph W. Moran, III and Janelle Seymour...

Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr.

Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr.

Feb 24, 2011

Mr. Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr., 70, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Scarborough was born in Biloxi and grew up on the "Point". He was a U. S. Navy Veteran for almost 10 years and worked many years at Ingall's Shipbuilding and also with the Imperial Palace Casino. He was a member of the V.F.W....

Doris E. Edwards

Doris E. Edwards

Feb 24, 2011

Doris E. "Nicky" Alford Edwards, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Mrs. Edwards was born and raised in Jackson, MS. She was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson. She married her husband of 33 years, Frank, on July 12, 1946. She went to work for Stuart C. Irby Electrical Supply in Jackson...

Kenneth S. Beasley

Kenneth S. Beasley

Feb 23, 2011

Kenneth S. Beasley, 82, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Beasley was born in Hamilton, Ontario and after marriage lived in North Boston, NY. He worked many years as a baker and steel worker. After retiring he and his wife moved to Gulfport where their son Kenneth was in the military. They moved to Oxford, Ms where...

Glenna Wandena Moore

Glenna Wandena Moore

Feb 22, 2011

Glenna W. Moore, 75, of Saucier died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Saucier. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; her mother, Anna Laura Harbison and father, Harry Welch of OK; and a sister, Anna Lee Welch. She is survived by two daughters, Charolette Bosarge (Rooster Bosarge) and Ruth Ferris; a son, George D. Moore; four...

David Paul Heuslein

David Paul Heuslein

Feb 22, 2011

David Paul Heuslein, 44, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Mr. Heuslein was born December 15, 1966. He was retired from the USAF. He is survived by his daughters, Estella Heuslein of Biloxi and Janelle Heuslein of Kent, WA; father, Edwin Heuslein and step-mother, Mary Heuslein of Kilgore, TX; mother, Carolyn Miner of El Cajon, CA; brothers,...

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr.

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr.

Feb 22, 2011

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr., 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Mr. Lyons was retired USAF and civil service fireman at Keesler AFB. He was a member of the Internationl Firefighters Union. Mr. Lyons loved to fish, travel and most of all he loved his family dearly. The family would like to thank the nurses at Memorial...

Shirley Cobb

Shirley Cobb

Feb 21, 2011

Shirley Lois Cobb, 57, of Biloxi, MS went home on Monday, February 21, 2011. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of First Baptist Church Biloxi. Shirley had a great faith in her Lord and was an inspiration to everyone she met. She is survived by her sons, Paul and Steve Breaux; sisters, Audrey Cobb and...

Janet Lee Hamilton Wood

Janet Lee Hamilton Wood

Feb 21, 2011

Mrs. Janet Lee Hamilton Wood, 52, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, February 21, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Wood was born August 8, 1958 in New Orleans, LA and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She Attended Christ Episcopal Day School in Bay St. Louis and graduated from Bay High School in 1976. She was a 1980 graduate of...

Wendy Carol Clinton Arguelles

Wendy Carol Clinton Arguelles

Feb 21, 2011

Wendy Carol Clinton Arguelles, 34, of George County, MS died Monday, February 21, 2011 in George County. Wendy was born in Biloxi, MS and was a resident of George County with her husband and two daughters. Wendy was a devoted wife and mother of two. She touched the hearts of many and always loved to be with family. She will...

Helen Theresa Flanagan

Helen Theresa Flanagan

Feb 19, 2011

Mrs. Helen Theresa Flanagan, 90, of Humble, TX, died Sat., 2-19-11 2011, in Humble. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Flanagan, and her parents. Survivors are her daughter Rose Ann (Rob) Dunn of Humble, sister, Sylvia Nicholson of Boca Raton, FL; brother, John Racik of Edwardsville, PA; and two grandchildren, Devin Dunn and Dylan Dunn of...

Kathryn Reagan

Kathryn Reagan

Feb 18, 2011

Kathryn Amelia Dowdy (Kay) Reagan, age 91, and resident of Long Beach since 1960, died on February 18, 2011. She was born on December 19, 1919 in Springfield, Missouri, and spent her early years in Oklahoma City. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, John James Dowdy and Maud Jackson Dowdy, and her brother Homer Dowdy all of Oklahoma...

Hilda Elizabeth Comfort

Hilda Elizabeth Comfort

Feb 16, 2011

Hilda Elizabeth Comfort, 94, of Gulfport died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Comfort was born in Lexington, NC and had been a resident of Gulfport about 40 years. She was a graduate of USM, a retired libarian, and a member of First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Comfort, her sister,...

Tex Locklar

Tex Locklar

Feb 16, 2011

Tex Locklar, 74, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Tex was born in New Brockton, AL on April 7, 1936 to Donald and Ruth Locklar. He was the eldest of three children. In 1943, his family moved to Kenner, LA. He graduated from Kenner High School in 1954. He then attended Louisiana State University, where he graduated...

Jennifer Korn Gill

Jennifer Korn Gill

Feb 15, 2011

Jennifer Korn Gill, 53, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at her home in Woolmarket. She is preceded in death by her father, John L. Korn, Sr.; grandfather, Ross Anderson and grandmother, Mable Anderson. Jennifer is survived by her mother, Mary Korn; brother, John (Karen) Korn, Jr.; twin brother, Jeff (Jayne) Korn; sister, Kim (Billy) Williams; three...

Brenda Joy Lane

Brenda Joy Lane

Feb 15, 2011

Mrs. Brenda Joy Lane, age 62, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Ocean Springs, MS. Brenda was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of Vancleave. She was a member of Latimer Assembly of God Church and a member and secretary of South Mississippi Mule and Horse Association. Brenda enjoyed baking, sewing and gardening. She is...