Obituaries
A. Mike Desmond, MSgt USAF Retired
Jun 4, 2010
A. Mike Desmond, MSgt USAF Retired, 65, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, June 4, 2010, in Gulfport. He was born in Geneva, New York and had been a resident of the coast over 20 years. He retired as Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force with over 24 years of service. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a member...
Debra Sanders
Jun 4, 2010
Mrs. Debra J. Sanders, age 58, of North Biloxi, MS., passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Sanders was born in Findly, OH, lived there until 1980, and then moved to Dallas, TX. Debra and her husband, the late Dempsey L. Sanders, resided in Dallas until his passing in 1997. She relocated to Biloxi, MS. and had...
Lester J. Thompson, Jr.
Jun 4, 2010
Mr. Lester J. Thompson, Jr. died Friday, June 4, 2010, surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Biloxi on June 2, 1941, he remained a lifelong resident and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Sr. and Rosalie “Georgette” Wink Thompson; grandparents, George B. and Marguerite Stanovich Wink, C.A. and Laure...
James Stephen "Steve" Burnett
Jun 4, 2010
James Stephen "Steve" Burnett, TSgt USAF Retired, 54, of Saucier, MS, died Friday, June 4, 2010, in Mobile, AL. He was born in Memphis, TN and had been a resident of the coast since 1991. He retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1994 as a TSgt after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of Desert Storm...
Ruth Kathleen Phillips Winn
Jun 3, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Kathleen Phillips Winn, 66, of Long Beach, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Winn was born in Laurel, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1955. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clifton Phillips and Virgie Lena Moore Phillips; a...
Rose Marie Blanchard
Jun 3, 2010
Mrs. Rose Marie Blanchard, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She enjoyed riding the city buses and her three wheel bike. She was loved by all who knew her and she never met a stranger. She had been a...
Joseph "Owl" DeLozier
Jun 3, 2010
Joseph "Owl" DeLozier, 30, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Delozier was born in Stutgart, Germany and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He is survived by his son, Jakob A. DeLozier; mother, Anita Brown; father, John W. DeLozier; brother, Steven King and his wife, Shelly; niece, Faith King, and nephew, Kenneth King....
Harold J. Senseney
Jun 3, 2010
Harold J. Senseney, age 89, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Gautier, MS. Mr. Senseney was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after twenty-six years of service as a pipefitter. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Haines; sister, Mable Ross and parents, Frank...
Gilda Ervin Saunders
Jun 2, 2010
Gilda Ervin Saunders, age 65, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi., died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Settler's Point Personal Care Home, in Ocean Springs. Gilda was born, April 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to the late Viola C. and Fred H. Ervin. She graduated from Cleveland High School, in June, 1963. She attended Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississsippi, where she earned...
Joseph Williams, Jr.
Jun 2, 2010
Mr. Joseph Williams, Jr., age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Williams was born in Ocean Springs, MS., and remained a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy and the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding as a maintenance pipefitter....
Noel Joseph Denoux, Sr.
Jun 1, 2010
Noel Joseph Denoux, Sr. age 89, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born in Donaldsonville, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport for six months moving here from New Orleans. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in New Orleans. Mr. Denoux joined the service September 20, 1939 and on December 7,...
Bernard Joseph Schutten, Jr., Colonel, USAF Retired
May 31, 2010
Bernard J. Schutten, Jr., Colonel USAF Retired, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Biloxi. "Ben" was born April 11, 1918, in New Orleans, LA, and graduated from St. Aloysius College. After graduation he was employed with G. H. Leidenheimer Baking Co., which was founded by his grandfather. In 1942 he enlisted in the U. S. Army Air...
Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd
May 31, 2010
Mrs. Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd was born on October 28, 1924, to Raphael and Etta Benezue and married Hesey Karl Byrd on January 10, 1947. She went home to be with her Savior on May 31, 2010. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Donald Benezue and one grandchild, Jason Stahl. Survivors include her husband of...
Freddie Almore Bellais, Jr.
May 31, 2010
Mr. Freddie A. Bellais, Jr., 56, of Vancleave, MS, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bellais was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a welder and employed with Trinity Yachts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Verna Bellais, Sr. Sur vivors include his wife, Hattie Richey...
Katherine Noble Gilbert
May 31, 2010
Katherine Lister Noble Gilbert, affectionately known as "KK" passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in 1942 to and preceded in death by her parents, Bazil Noble, Jr. and Madelle Noble. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Kate Lister Williams and nephew, Ricky Peden, Jr. Always drawn to the...
Julia Mary Ross
May 31, 2010
Julia Mary Ross, age 91, of Gulfport, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Chickasaw, AL and was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gulfport. She attended MSCW and was a former secretary at Anniston Elementary School. She was a charter member of Gulfport...
Eugene E. Smith
May 31, 2010
Mr. Eugene E. Smith, 93, of Woolmarket, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in D'Iberville. Mr. Smith was born in LaRue, MS and had been a lifelong resident of the coast. He loved nature, trained his own bird dogs and was an avid bird hunter. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, LeMerle Taylor Smith. He is survived by...
Charles Paul Hosey
May 31, 2010
Mr. Charles Paul Hosey, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Hosey was employed by Equity Lifestyle Investments as a Training Manager. He loved his family and friends, music, computers, and most of all his cats and dog, Madison. His favorite quote was " Do not go where the path may lead,...
Robert L. Nungesser
May 30, 2010
Mr. Robert L. Nungesser, 76, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Bobby was born in New Orleans, LA on March 21, 1934, but grew up in Biloxi, MS where he graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1952. Robert served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1958. Mr. Nungesser worked...
Rose Joyce Bethel
May 30, 2010
Ms. Rose Joyce Bethel, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lived on the Gulf Coast since 1964. She was a retired US Air Force wife and a Civil Service cook, who enjoyed boating, scuba diving, fishing and traveled extensively. She also enjoyed coast...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
