Obituaries
Libby Belle Jordan
Feb 8, 2010
Mrs. Libby Belle Jordan, age 90, of Destin, FL., passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010, at Destin Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was a resident there for the past three years, moving to Destin, FL., from Ocean Springs, MS., where she had lived for 51 years. Libby was born on October 25, 1919, in Oak Grove, LA., and was...
Lula Estella McElroy Compton
Feb 8, 2010
Mrs. Lula Estelle "Biggy" McElroy Compton, 88, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, February 8, 2010. Mrs. Compton was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a longtime member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. She liked to paint, play the piano, work in her yard and attend Bible study. In additon to being a homemaker, she worked alongside her...
James H.L. Thomas
Feb 7, 2010
James H. L. Thompson, 76, of Long Beach, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Gulfport after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Thompson was born in Racine, WI on March 29, 1933 and had been a resident of the Coast since 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Thompson and Nellie House Thompson; five brothers, Charles,...
Dorothy C. Holley
Feb 7, 2010
Dorothy C. Holley, 93, of Biloxi, MS died on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Mrs. Holley was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was also a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mrs. Holley is preceded in death by her son, Lionel J. Holley, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce H. Sandras of Pass Christian, MS; 7...
Earline Burke Holder
Feb 7, 2010
Earline Burke Holder, age 83, of Gulfport died Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Biloxi. She was born November 5, 1926 in Greenville, MS and moved to Gulfport from Jackson in 1939. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Gulf Park College. She was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Fewell Burke and father, Irwin Earl Burke; a...
SFC Percy Edwards, U S Army Retired
Feb 6, 2010
SFC Percy Edwards, U. S. Army Retired, 53, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Percy was born in Centreville, MS and raised in Gloster. He joined the army after high school and served his country for 20 years. During his time in the army he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. He...
Aleda M. Baker
Feb 6, 2010
Aleda M. Baker, 83, a longtime resident of Copperas Cove, Texas, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at her residence in Copperas Cove. Aleda, was born January 30, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Homer and Hilda (Vallo) Reaux. She retired from AAFES at Fort Hood in Killeen, TX and became involved in Ceramics and Painting in the Copperas Cove community for...
Patrick Shea Guice
Feb 4, 2010
Mr. Patrick "Shea" Guice, 37, of D'Iberville, MS, died suddenly Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his sister's, Cindy's home, in Latimer where he was residing. He has joined his mother, Gwen, his father, Rookie, grandmother, Teresa, his brother, Sean, as well as many other loved ones. "Shea", as he was known by, loved to fish and hunt. He recently got...
Paula Jean Nobles Beaugez
Feb 4, 2010
Ms. Paula Nobles Vanover Beaugez, 72, of St. Martin passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Born in Taylorsville, MS, she was preceded in death by parents, Clemmie Watts Nobles and Truman M. Nobles and step-mother, Lavada Stringer Nobles; sister, Billie Nobles Gregg; husband, Carl W. Beaugez, Sr., grandchildren, Joanna Krohn and Autumn Taconi, and former husband,...
LCDR Donald R. Graham
Feb 3, 2010
LCDR Donald R. Graham, USN, Ret., age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, returned to the Lord, Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Don was born in Mitchellville, Iowa on July 18, 1929, son of Benner and Leona Beck Graham. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in December 1947 and retired as a Lt Commander in 1970. Don served numerous deployments in...
Walter "Walt" Stanley Johnston
Feb 3, 2010
Walter "Walt" Stanley Johnston, 79, of Biloxi died Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Walt was born February 13, 1930 in Waveland, MS. Walt was a devoted husband and father and a lifetime member of the Carpenter's Local 1846 Union. He retired from the Broadwater Beach Hotel where he served as assistant superintendent for 28 years. He loved fishing in Georgia with...
Beatrice Cecile Chapman
Jan 31, 2010
Mrs. Beatrice "Gautreaux" Chapman, 66, of Woolmarket, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Chapman was preceded in death by her father, Paul Gautreaux, and mother, Burcie "Bang" Gautreaux. She is survived by her husband, John Chapman, Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, John and Kristy Chapman; three sisters, Francis Gautreaux, Pauline Hutmacher, and Annette Gautreaux; and the loves of...
Patricia Mansour Abide
Jan 30, 2010
Patricia Mansour Abide, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away in Covington, LA on January 30, 2010, the day after her 88th birthday. Mrs. Abide was born in Lake Village, AR on January 29, 1922 to Saleem and Zacia Mansour. She was the fifth of seven daughters. She graduated from Lakeside High School and attended Loyola in New Orleans. Mrs....
Allen S. Braumiller
Jan 29, 2010
r. Allen S. Braumiller, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, January 29, 2010, in Ocean Springs. On this day a light went out and the world will be a little darker and colder. That light was Allen Spooner Braumiller, born on February 1, 1934, to Jennie and Jack Braumiller in Texarkana, TX. From the beginning of his life, Allen...
Albert Lamb, Jr.
Jan 29, 2010
Mr. Albert "Leo" Lamb, Jr., 58, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, January 29, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Lamb was born in Batesville, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was employed as a welder with Ingall's since 1971. He was a master mason of the McCloud Lodge #424 F&AM in Ocean Springs, and a...
Clement Weems, Jr.
Jan 28, 2010
Mr. Clement Weems, Jr. age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, January 28, 2010 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Weems was a longtime resident of the coast and was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He was employed with Weems Seafood for a number of years and a resident of Ocean Springs Nursing Home for the past 8 years....
Lewis Hiram Warmbrodt
Jan 28, 2010
Lewis Hiram Warmbrodt, 77, of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, January 28, 2010. Mr. Warmbrodt served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an Eagle Scout, a Charter member of the VFW, member of the American Legion, 50 year member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Union and Catholic Charities sponsor. Mr. Warmbrodt was also a retired...
Clara Cheever Ellis Buchanan
Jan 27, 2010
Mrs. Clara Cheever Ellis Buchanan, age 77, of Vancleave, MS., died on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Buchanan was born on February 24, 1932, in Vancleave, MS. She taught public school music in Ocean Springs for one year and was an elementary school teacher in Biloxi for 31 years. She was a member of the Vancleave United...
Martin T. Apken
Jan 27, 2010
Mr. Martin T. Apken, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Martin was a resident of the community for seven years. He was involved with local military organizations, was a WWII Navy veteran and retired from Hughes Aircraft in Tucson, Arizona. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather. He...
M/Sgt. John Lee Gray, USAF Retired
Jan 27, 2010
M/Sgt. John Lee Gray, USAF Retired, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Gray was a longtime resident of the community since 1968. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Sheila Gray, daughter,...
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