Obituaries
Eron Pittman Thigpen
Oct 20, 2009
Mrs. Eron P. Thigpen, "Maw Maw" passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the young age of 86. Mrs. Thigpen was born in Bay Springs, MS on February 18, 1923, however she moved to Biloxi, MS in 1954. Mrs. Thigpen retired from the Biloxi Public School System in 1984 after 18 years of service. She worked as the Cafeteria...
Mary Ellen Creel Davis
Oct 18, 2009
Mary Ellen Creel Davis, 80, of Gulfport, MS died Sunday, October 18, 2009. Mrs. Davis was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of the Coast since 2005. She was a member of St. James Major Catholic Church in New Orleans. She was an avid Saints fan and bowler. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her parents,...
Virgie Logan
Oct 18, 2009
Mrs. Virgie Hebert Logan, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, October 18, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Logan was born in St. Louis, MO., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for 46 years. As a military wife she supported her husband, Major Roy B. Logan, Jr., through 25 moves and countless separations. Survivors include her son,...
Carmelita Lewis Milles
Oct 17, 2009
Mrs. Carmelita Price Milles, 66, of Biloxi, MS, passed away after an extended illness Sunday, October 17, 2009, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Milles was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Professionaly, she was an insurance agent and in restaurant management. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Price, and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs....
Billie Roy Liberta
Oct 16, 2009
Billie Roy Liberta, Sr., 74, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, October 16, 2009. Mr. Liberta is survived by his daughter, Heidi Baylis; sons Billie R. Liberta, Jr., Jeff Liberta and Greg Liberta. Graveside Services will be Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:30 pm at Biloxi National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave., Biloxi is in charge...
Richard Jasper Moody
Oct 15, 2009
Richard J. Moody, 61, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, October 15, 2009. Mr. Moody was born to the late Alvin & Kittie Moody on March 23, 1948 and was a lifelong resident of Neshoba County. He worked on tug boats for many years on the Mississippi River where he most notably served on the Seminole Chief. In his spare time, he...
Billy Bane Braswell
Oct 15, 2009
Billy Bane Braswell of Kennesaw, GA was born in Leland, MS on December 15, 1928. He was the son of George P. and Eva Braswell of Clarksdale, MS, both deceased. He lived in Clarksdale , Ms and graduated from Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He retired from Smith, Kline and Beecham in 1987....
Thomas Glover Roberts
Oct 15, 2009
Thomas Glover Roberts III of Gulfport, age 68, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Gulfport. He was born September 14, 1941 at the old Kings Daughters Hospital in Gulfport. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents, William Booth Roberts and Dorothy Peets Roberts, both of Gulfport. Glover is survived Laura Wilcox Roberts his wife of 40...
Elmarita Mary Saucier
Oct 15, 2009
Mrs. Elmarita M. Trochesset Saucier, 69, of D'Iberville, MS, passed into the loving arms of our Blessed Lord Thursday, October 15, 2009, in Biloxi, after a short battle with cancer. Elmarita was born January 5, 1940 in Biloxi and grew up in the Biloxi-D'Iberville area. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the D'Iberville Community Club where...
James Henry Comer
Oct 14, 2009
James H. "Jim" Comer, 70, of D'Iberville, MS died on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Mr. Comer served his country in the US Air Force. Upon departure, he worked for the Air Force Exchange for nearly 20 years. He was also the executive chef for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Ingalls Shipyard. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, camping and...
Blodwyn Lett Pritchard
Oct 14, 2009
Blodwyn Lett Pritchard, 86, was delivered by God's Holy Angels to our Lord, October 14, 2009. Resolute and intrepid to the end, she was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1981and a registered nurse retired from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Mrs. Pritchard maintained an active lifestyle for many years. Her travels took her overseas to France and other...
Bernice Davis
Oct 13, 2009
Bernice Davis, age 97, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009. She was the widow of Fred Enoch Davis, both longtime residents of the Gulf Coast and both Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving family members total 93, spanning four generations. She will be missed by those of her own flesh and blood, as well as her spirital family in the congregation and her...
Elwood M. Graham
Oct 12, 2009
Mr. Elwood M. Graham, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS., formerly of Minneapolis, MN., died Monday, October 12, 2009. Graham was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice H. and Palma S. (Albertson) Graham, his twin brother, Maurice W. Graham, and granddaughter, Lauren Leigh Hill. Survivors include his wife, Anne, of Ocean Springs, MS., sons, Scott Graham and Blake (Teri)...
Infant Marc Mathius Hayes
Oct 12, 2009
Marc was born October 12th, 2009, and died eight short minutes later. He was the son of Kristy Marie Mizell and Mark Mabry Hayes Jr., and was survived by various relatives in Mississippi and Michigan. Visitation: Friday, October 23, from 12 Noon - 1 PM, with a 1 PM chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe....
Doris Mae Howard
Oct 12, 2009
Mrs. Doris Mae Ladnier Howard, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009, sleeping comfortably in the company of her son and granddaughter. Mrs. Howard was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Eugene Ladnier and Ida Wilson Ladnier,...
Ken A. Whittington
Oct 12, 2009
Mr. Ken A. Whittington, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 12, 2009. Mr. Whittington was born in the Ramsey Springs Community and had been a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a longtime member of the Jackson County Fair Board, was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Robert Walter Lowery
Oct 11, 2009
Mr. Robert W. Lowery, 61, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Lowery was born in Laurel, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and a former Biloxi Police Officer. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Gautier and the...
Oral Harper
Oct 11, 2009
Mr. Oral Harper, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, October 11, 2009, in Pascagoula. Mr. Harper was born in West Virginia and lived most of his life in Centerburg, Ohio, and had lived in Ocean Springs for the past twenty eight years. He served in the Army during WWII spending most of his time at Pearl Harbor. He...
Douglas Hall
Oct 10, 2009
Mr. Douglas Hall, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hall was born in Quitman, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a WW II Veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired U. S. Air Force MSgt. having served in Vietnam. He was a faithful attender of Bonnie...
John James Read, Jr.
Oct 10, 2009
John James Read, Jr., 76, died Saturday October 10, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas, following complications from lung surgery. Mr. Read was born in Picayune, Mississippi on October 17, 1932, to John Read Sr. and Vivian Mykleby Read. He graduated from high school in New Orleans and later received his Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University....
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