Obituaries
Jonathan H. Ross
Oct 24, 2009
MSgt. Jonathan H. Ross,66, (USAF Retired) of Gulfport, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Gulfport. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda; four sons, John, Jim, Shannon, and Daniel; his mother, Alvaretta Ross; eleven brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren. Funeral service is Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at New Life Family Church in Biloxi where friends may...
Lorraine Garska Owens
Oct 23, 2009
Mrs. Lorraine Garska Owens, age 81, resident of Gulfport, went home to her final resting place Friday, October 23, 2009. Mrs. Owens was a native of Brooklyn, New York, born July 5, 1928, to the late Louis and Mary Garska of New York. She was married to the late Donald A. Owens of Gulfport. She enjoyed working as a beauty...
Commander Stephen R. Edson, Jr.
Oct 23, 2009
Commander Stephen R. Edson, Jr., born in Medford, Massachusetts on February 24, 1927, died of lung cancer on Friday, October 23, 2009, in Gautier, MS. Commander Edson was a veteran of 25 years naval service. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served in seven different ships and various shore...
William Rivera, Jr.
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. William Rivera, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, in Pascagoula. Mr. Rivera was born August 8, 1936, in Puerto Rico and had been a long time resident of the Coast. He was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding as a pipe fitter and was a member of Abundant Life Christian Church in Gautier. Mr. Rivera is survived...
Oneil Joseph Lasseigne, Jr.
Oct 21, 2009
Oneil Joseph Lasseigne, age 50, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Mr. Lasseigne was preceded in death by his father, Oneil J, Lasseigne, Sr., mother, Juanita Gibson, and brothers, Henry and Rodney Lasseigne. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, the love of his life, Kimberly M. Freydl, daughter, Brandy Doucet, stepson, Matthew Freydl,...
Susan Ornstein Kleinsasser
Oct 20, 2009
Mrs. Susan Ornstein Kleinsasser, age 38, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS., and Dubai, UAE, and raised in Philadelphia, PA., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Susan was an avid reader, a creative writer and a world traveler. She took great pleasure in her creative gardening and her love for nature. She was a beautiful woman both inside and...
William E. "Gene" Stringer
Oct 20, 2009
William E. "Gene" Stringer, age 86, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Nelms and Alice Johnson Stringer; and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle Stringer, of Gulfport; two daughters, Paula Stringer of New Orleans, LA and Marinell Carrothers (Donald) of Lansing, Kansas; a son, Richard...
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)...
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