Obituaries
Irene M. Wallace
May 21, 2009
Irene Theresa Meynier Wallace (62) of Ocean Springs, MS, departed this life on May 21, 2009, after a battle with lung cancer. She was born in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 1946, but she was reared on “The Point of Biloxi”, MS. She was a sax player in the Biloxi High School Band and was part of the 1964...

Minnie Sara Lindsey
May 21, 2009
Mrs. Minnie S. Lindsey, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Biloxi. Born March 16, 1923, in Hattiesburg, MS, Minnie was the daughter of the late Tom and Bess Giles. She had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. Minnie is survived by a daughter, Sherry Ann Jorns of Hattiesburg; son, Thomas Crawford of Mobile, AL; five grandchildren;...

Mrs. A. Frances Robertson
May 19, 2009
A. Frances Robertson, age 84, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Robertson was born in Birmingham, AL and was a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport where she was a member of the Sassy Seniors. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Haley Michelle Baker
May 18, 2009
Haley Michelle Baker, age 2, of Gulfport, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Mobile, AL. She was born in Gulfport. She is survived by her parents, Jeremey Baker and Ashley Benton of Gulfport; a brother, Grayson Haynes of Vancleave; maternal grandparents, Tamera and Scott Sylvester of Ocean Springs, Paul and Christina Henriet of Vancleave; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Jennifer Baker...
Flossie Yvonne Goodwin
May 18, 2009
Flossie Yvonne Goodwin, age 71, of Saucier, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in Duncan, MS and had been a resident of Saucier for fourteen years. She retired from civil service in 1995 after over 37 years of service. She was a member of AMVETS auxillary. She was preceded in death by a brother, Hurshel Elza...

Robert Lewis Brent, Sr.
May 17, 2009
Mr. Robert Lewis "Bobby" Brent, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Brent ws born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and owned and operated Biloxi Marble Works since 1955. He served many years as a deacon and...

Dean William Sturges
May 17, 2009
Mr. Dean W. Sturges, 76, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Sturges was born in Slayton, Minnesota and had been a resident of D'Iberville for the past 32 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He was a member, Post Commander and Quarter...

Officer Charles Stephen "Bubba" Bond
May 17, 2009
Officer Charles Stephen "Bubba" Bond, age 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, died May 17, 2009. His wife Angie, along with his children, Ethan, Rhilee and family, want to invite his many friends and associates to join in a Celebration of Life Service to be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home on Saturday, March 20, 2010...

Mernia Barton
May 17, 2009
Mrs. Mernia Barton, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Barton was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Red Barton. She is survived by her daughter, Angeline Dietz and husband, Jim, of Chattanooga, TN; god-daughter, Patsy Gatlin of Gulfport and four grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at...

Philip Joseph Capuano, Jr.
May 16, 2009
Mr. Philip Joseph Capuano, Jr., 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Capuano was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was a longtime employee of the Buena Vista Hotel as chief engineer and the owner/operator of Philip Capuano Electric Company. Mr. Capuano was preceded in death by his father, Philip J....
Frank Wesley Harrill
May 13, 2009
Mr. Frank W. "Bud" Harrill, Sr., age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Harrill was a resident of the community for the past 14 years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy...

Louis Ryan Peto
May 13, 2009
Louis Ryan Peto, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Mr. Peto was a native of Cleveland, OH but had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1960. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from USAF in 1981. He was also retired from the civil service as an instructor with KAFB. Mr. Peto was...

Alton E. Milligan
May 12, 2009
Alton E. Milligan, age 82, of Biloxi, MS departed this life May 12, 2009. He was born in Whisp, AR on June 8, 1926 to Enoch and Herbie Milligan. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He served in the Navy during WW II; stationed in Japan. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,...

Joseph J. Boyle, Jr.
May 12, 2009
Joseph J. Boyle, Jr., age 79, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Biloxi. He was born in Bryn Mawr, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for over 40 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a TSgt after 20 years of service. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna...
John Pustay
May 11, 2009
John Pustay, age 88 of Gulfport, MS formerly of Rossford, OH passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 after a long illness. He was born June 10, 1920 in Indiana County, PA to Steve and Theresa (Valkovszki) Pustay. John was a US Army/Air Force Veteran where he served his country during WWII as an aerial engineer. John was an appliance...

Leon Frederick Striegel
May 10, 2009
Leon Frederick Striegel, affectionately known as “Doc,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 10th in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who lived life to the fullest and greatly enriched the lives of all he touched. Leon was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on April 4, 1923 to Alfred Joseph Striegel,...

Emmett Ray Thompson, Jr.
May 10, 2009
Emmett R. Thompson, Jr., 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009. He had been a member of the community since 1967 and was a retired United States Air Force Veteran of World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Emmett retired from Civil Service as a Chief of Training Development in Air Traffic Control. He was a...

Robert Jude Davis
May 10, 2009
Robert Jude "Bobby" Davis, 65, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a carpenter who loved the outdoors and going to the river with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Robert is preceded in death by his mother and father, Eniz and Doyce Davis, two of his brothers, Donald and James...
William (Bill) Cham Schofield, Jr.
May 10, 2009
William Cham Schofield, Jr., (Bill) passed on to his heavenly home on May 10, 2009. Bill was born on July 30, 1944 in Gainesville, Florida. He was a resident of Biloxi for 27 years, retiring from the United States Air Force as a S/MSGT in 1986 and from civil service as a GS-9 in 2006 as a dental laboratory technician...

Gregory Allen Gaughf
May 9, 2009
Gregory Allen Gaughf, age 39, of Long Beach, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Mobile, AL. He was born in Jackson and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1996. He was Baptist. He loved wrestling, watching wrestling, and loved fishing, hunting, and Nascar. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Glen Gaughf. Mr. Gaughf is survived...
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