Obituaries

Lyle Bonge

Lyle Bonge

Dec 7, 2009

Mr. Lyle Bonge, 80, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, 12-7-09. Memorial services will be held at a later date. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home (228-374-5650), Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

June L. Cutrer, Sr.

June L. Cutrer, Sr.

Dec 6, 2009

Mr. June L. Cutrer, Sr., 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cutrer was born in Hattiesburg, MS and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 4 years. He enjoyed working in construction and loved hunting, fishing and bluegrass music. He was an avid gardener and a fan of LSU...

Marlin  "Red" Carr

Marlin "Red" Carr

Dec 5, 2009

Mr. Marlin "Red" Carr, 82, of Gulfport, MS, joined our Father in Heaven on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Marlin was born in Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi on March 20, 1927. Marlin married his wife, Ruby Gay Burns, of Burns, Mississippi, in 1947 and soon after moved to the coast to raise a family. Marlin worked for the City of...

Joyce A. Turner

Joyce A. Turner

Dec 5, 2009

Mrs. Joyce A. Turner, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Turner was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She and her husband, Lloyd Turner, were owners/operators of TNT Hardware in Biloxi. She was a charter member of Beauvoir United Methodist Church and a member the Order of The Eastern Star, Joppa Shrine. She...

Lila Marie Mallette

Lila Marie Mallette

Dec 5, 2009

Mrs. Lila Etherton Mallette, 86, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, in Vancleave. Mrs. Mallette was a native of Biloxi and a longtime resident of the Ft. Bayou Community. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave and the Ft. Bayou Home Demonstration Club for 50 years. She was an avid supporter of all her...

William (Bill) Jerald Stringer

William (Bill) Jerald Stringer

Dec 5, 2009

William (Bill) Jerald Stringer, 78, born December 8, 1930, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009. Bill was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville, a veteran of the Army and retired owner of Stringer Auto Air. He loved to fish. He was a former member of Pride of the South Bass Club, where he was "Mr. Bass of the Year" several times....

Kathy A. Peterman

Kathy A. Peterman

Dec 5, 2009

Kathy S. Peterman, 50, of Saucier, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Peterman was born in Snyder, TX and had been a resident of Saucier for 29 years. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Peterman was the loving mother of Beth Peterman, Brian Matheny (wife, Shannon), Josh Peterman and Gentry Peterman. She is also survived by a sister, Glenda...

Mittie Ladner Husley

Mittie Ladner Husley

Dec 4, 2009

Mrs. Mittie L. Husley, 92, of Woolmarket, died Friday, December 4, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Husley was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a lifelong member of Coalville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Husley was preceded in death by her husband, Orin W. Husley, Sr.; son, Orin W. "Mack" Husley, Jr.; parents, Emerson and Amelia Ladner; step-mother,...

Chloe Rashelle Wells

Chloe Rashelle Wells

Dec 1, 2009

Infant Chloe Rashelle Wells, 3 1/2 weeks old was sent to Heaven on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, to join her great-grandfathers, Lionel Tillman and Jack Hull and a cousin, Xavier Wells. She leaves behind to love and cherish her memories her parents, Crystal and Robert Wells; sisters, Mary Wells, Layla Stallworth, Robbin Wells; maternal grandparents, Roxanne and Randy Seidule, Kenneth...

Juanita Marie Rose

Juanita Marie Rose

Nov 30, 2009

Juanita Marie Rose, age 85, of Gulfport, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at her home in Gulfport. She was born in Pleasanton, NE and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1951. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred V. Rose in 1969, killed in Hurricane Camille,...

Alva Malton Basque

Alva Malton Basque

Nov 30, 2009

Mr. Alva Malton Basque, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, November 30, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Basque was a lifelong resident of the coast and served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years. He won several awards for excellence in the food service industry, was a tender-hearted man who contributed to charities for many years and was...

Ruby Lee Woods Lindsey

Ruby Lee Woods Lindsey

Nov 29, 2009

Ruby Lee (Woods) Lindsey On November 29, 2009 the Lord opened his arms and welcomed Ruby Lee (Woods) Lindsey into his bosom. She was born September 16, 1943 in Gulfport where she spent her life and 47 years of marriage. She was a homemaker until her children grew up and then she opened Ruby's Book Corner. After receiving a kidney...

David Ray Gavins

David Ray Gavins

Nov 29, 2009

David Ray Gavins, 57, of Biloxi, MS died unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, November 30, 2009. Dave was a bass guitarist and a licensed building contractor. He is survived by his father, Ray Gavins of Biloxi; his mother, Joyce Vegely of D'Iberville; sons; Tommy Gavins of D'Iberville, Billy Goff of New York; daughters, Ashley and Sariah McLain of Richton, MS....

James Anthony Lepre

James Anthony Lepre

Nov 28, 2009

Mr. James Anthony Lepre, a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, departed life Saturday, November 28, 2009, after hospitalization at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL, at the age of 87. Mr. Lepre was a practicing Catholic and could be seen daily walking the church and school grounds around Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville saying his rosary. He enjoyed helping...

Lavina Reese Kates

Lavina Reese Kates

Nov 28, 2009

Mrs. Lavina Reese Kates, 95, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sun., Nov. 29, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Kates was born in Toby Township, PA, Oct. 14, 1914 to George and Annie Smith. She grew, thrived and married in that area near Pittsburgh. She married Paul Reese in 1933 and they had one son, Paul E. Reese, who after enlisting in...

Michael Joseph Eick, Sr.

Michael Joseph Eick, Sr.

Nov 28, 2009

MSgt. Michael J. Eick, Sr., USAF Retired, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009, in Ocean Springs. MSgt. Eick had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 35 years. He served in the U. S. Air Force 22 years in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict. He was a Bronze Star Recipient. He also...

Robert Daniel Moore

Robert Daniel Moore

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Robert Daniel Moore, age 42, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Robert was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He enjoyed mulleting with Gary Prevost, hunting with Beaver Hudson, and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Alma (Davis) Moore of Vancleave, MS and nephew, Wesley...

Wilma May Zevecke

Wilma May Zevecke

Nov 25, 2009

Mrs. Wilma May Zevecke, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Zevecke was born January 2, 1925, in Kansas City, MO, where she was raised by her grandparents. She moved to Mississippi in 1969 and was a longtime resident of Long Beach. She loved to play bingo. Mrs. Zevecke was preceded in death by her...

James Hans Miller

James Hans Miller

Nov 24, 2009

Mr. James Hans Miller, 55, of Garland, Texas, passed away after a difficult fight with cancer November 24, 2009, in Garland. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Vicki Miller; son, Jimmy Miller, Jr.; daughter, Laura Miller; brothers, Donald Miller, and Richard Miller and his wife, Joann; sisters, Irene Miller, Brenda Soares and her husband, Danny, and Mary Ann Miller...

Carrie Louise Gautier Perry

Carrie Louise Gautier Perry

Nov 24, 2009

Mrs. Carrie Louise Gautier Perry, age 88, of the Fontainebleau Community in Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, in Gautier, MS. Mrs. Perry was a lifelong resident of the coast and member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church where she was the secretary and treasurer for many years. She was formerly employed at the Woolen Mill in Moss...