Obituaries

Karen Bolton Wilson

Karen Bolton Wilson

Jul 12, 2009

Ms. Karen Bolton Wilson, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009, in Gautier. Karen was born in Biloxi, MS. and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with Civil Service and worked at Keesler Air Force Base and the Gulfport and Biloxi VA Medical Centers. She was a member of...

Angela Peyregne Villines

Angela Peyregne Villines

Jul 12, 2009

Mrs. Angela Peyregne Villines, age 33, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, July 12, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Villines was born in Ocean Springs, MS. and relocated and lived in numerous places around the country with her family. She was a caring and loving Christian mother, wife, sister and aunt. Angie's heart was as big as the world. She...

Gregory Earl Mareno

Gregory Earl Mareno

Jul 12, 2009

Gregory "Greg" Mareno, 45, of Biloxi died Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Biloxi. Greg was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Preceded in death by his father, Allen Mareno and brother, Dana Moreno. Survivors include his wife, Racine Starr Mareno of Biloxi, daughters, Danielle and Brittnie Mareno of Biloxi, son, Gregory Earl Mareno, II of Biloxi, mother, Brenda Myers...

James Clifton Seymour

James Clifton Seymour

Jul 11, 2009

James Clifton Seymour, age 86, of the Latimer Community went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2009. He was born November 2, 1922 in Latimer, MS and spent his life as a pastor with a passion for reaching the lost for Christ. In 1939 he attended Southeastern Bible College and in 1940 began his first Home Missions work...

Charlotte Iris (Trahan) Moore

Charlotte Iris (Trahan) Moore

Jul 11, 2009

Charlotte Iris (Trahan) Moore, born August 7, 1926 passed away July 11, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. She was a Mississippi Gulf Coast business woman and homemaker for over 40 years. She was active in various Catholic churches. She enjoyed travel and has resided in Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Logan Bailey and Charlotte Meier Bailey....

Charlotte Iris Moore

Charlotte Iris Moore

Jul 11, 2009

Charlotte Iris (Trahan) Moore, born August 7, 1926 passed away July 11, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. She was a Mississippi Gulf Coast business woman and homemaker for over 40 years. She was active in various Catholic churches. She enjoyed travel and has resided in Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Logan Bailey and Charlotte Meier Bailey....

Maria (Marianne) Anna Higginbotham

Maria (Marianne) Anna Higginbotham

Jul 11, 2009

Mrs. Marianne Higginbotham, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Higginbotham was a native of Dorfen, Germany and moved to the states in 1955. She settled on the coast in 1961 and traveled for many years with her husband who served in the US Air Force. She was preceded in death by...

Juliet Diaz Wheeler

Juliet Diaz Wheeler

Jul 9, 2009

Mrs. Juliet Diaz Wheeler, 94, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Wheeler was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, She was a former Harrison County Mother of the Year, a charter member of the Biloxi Elks Auxiliary, member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral and a founding member of St. Louis Catholic Church. She was...

Kenneth Martin Dellenger, Sr.

Kenneth Martin Dellenger, Sr.

Jul 9, 2009

Mr. Kenneth M. Dellenger, Sr., 79, of D'Iberville, MS, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Dellenger was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of Biloxi Elks Lodge #606 and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was also a member...

Darrell Glen Davis

Darrell Glen Davis

Jul 9, 2009

Darrell (Hump) Glen Davis, 54, was born March 21, 1955. Darrell was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death on July 9, 2009 in Vancleave. Darrell was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He loved being outside working on lawnmowers and being with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Napleon Bud Davis...

Charles Thomas Warden, Jr.

Charles Thomas Warden, Jr.

Jul 8, 2009

Mr. Charles T. "Chucky" Warden, Jr., 31, of Vancleave, MS, went to be with our Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Mr. Warden was born in Biloxi and had been a longtime resident of Vancleave. He was employed as a tree trimmer and he was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Warden was preceded in death by his father, Charles Thomas...

Billy Ray Bellande, Sr.

Billy Ray Bellande, Sr.

Jul 8, 2009

Billy Ray Bellande, Sr., 71, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Bellande was a native and life long resident of Biloxi. He was a member of the Biloxi VFW and Fleur de leis Society. He was also a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a retired boat captain and shrimper. Mr. Bellande...

Frank Bertucci

Frank Bertucci

Jul 7, 2009

Frank Emanuel Bertucci, age 85, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at his home in Gulfport. He was born April 27, 1924 in Gulfport, Mississippi to parents Salvador and Bernice Bertucci. The family lived at West Beach Gulfport just west of Woodward Avenue until the mid 1930’s when they moved to the Splendid Cafe & Hotel building owned by...

Sheree Lynn Madden

Sheree Lynn Madden

Jul 7, 2009

Sheree Lynn Madden, 53, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Lambert and Shirley Debouver Lambert; and a sister, Amy Lambert. Mrs. Madden is survived by a daughter, Amy Hernandez (Mark) of Japan; three sons, Travis Rutland (Beth) of Mobile, AL, Lucas Rutland (Katrina) of Vancleave, Glendel Madden (Kari...

Michael "Mike" Franklin Held

Michael "Mike" Franklin Held

Jul 7, 2009

Michael “Mike” Franklin Held, 58, of Ocean Springs passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Ocean Springs after a 27 year battle with cancer. Mr. Held was preceded in death by his father, Charles Franklin Held, and step-father, Weber Wilson Price. Mr. Held is survived by his wife of nearly 34 years, Dyane Polovich Held; his son, Michael Franklin...

Lucy Annie Fountain

Lucy Annie Fountain

Jul 6, 2009

Infant Lucy Annie Fountain, 7 months old, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, July 6, 2009, in Biloxi. Lucy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Augustine Fountain. She is survived by her parents, Angela Hickman Fountain and Charles L. Fountain; four sisters, Tara Fountain, Shaina Fountain, Ashley, Fountain, and Hannah Fountain; six brothers, Charles L. (Regina) Fountain, Jr.,...

Merrill Rousseau Huska

Merrill Rousseau Huska

Jul 5, 2009

Mrs. Merrill Rousseau Huska, 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Ocean Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Huska, Sr.; son John Huska, Jr.; and parents, Fred and Laura Rousseau. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Kay Huska, Tynia Huska, and...

Julius Dolze Broussard

Julius Dolze Broussard

Jul 3, 2009

Mr. Julius Dolze Broussard, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, July 3, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Broussard was born July 3, 1936 at Point Cadet in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He went to celebrate his birthday with his Maker on July 3, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer. He was...

Molly J. Journey

Molly J. Journey

Jul 3, 2009

Mrs. Molly J. Journey, 52, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 3, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Journey was born December 26, 1956, in Biloxi. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hesler. She was married 14 years to Paul J. Journey whom she married on July 29, 1995, in Biloxi. Mrs. Journey was preceded in death...

Margaret Sumie Bellez

Margaret Sumie Bellez

Jul 2, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Sumie Bellez, age 81 of Biloxi died July 2, 2009 in Biloxi. Mrs Margaret S. Bellez was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Bellez and her parents, Masutaro Okuda and Ito Shimata. Survivors include sisters, Ailean Kaya of Pearl City, Hawaii; Evelyn Horiuchi of Pearl City, Hawaii; brother, Daniel Okuda of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Christine Barlow...