Obituaries

Matea "Marie" Rupard

Matea "Marie" Rupard

Oct 21, 2008

Matea "Marie" Rupard, 80, of Biloxi died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Biloxi. Marie was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1975. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Rupard, daughters, Verna Decino (Mark) Murray, Jeanette (Joseph) DeLorenzo, sisters, Lourdes Fuller, Delores Wilson, Pat Watson, Helen Gambert, Mercedes Decino, brothers, Arturo Decino...

Jimmy Patrick Monk

Jimmy Patrick Monk

Oct 20, 2008

Jimmy Patrick Monk, 72, of Saucier died Monday, October 20, 2008 in Gulfport. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was previously employed with Harrison County Beat 1. Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne and Howard and a sister, Betty Teague. Survivors include his soul mate, Joe Marie Hudson, son Jessie Woods, a granddaughter, Jessica Marie...

James Matthew Fayard, Sr.

James Matthew Fayard, Sr.

Oct 20, 2008

James Matthew "Jimmie" Fayard, Sr., was born on February 1, 1952 in Biloxi, MS and passed away October 20, 2008 after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was of the Catholic Faith and embraced his cross until the very end. He graduated from D'Iberville High School in 1970. He was President of Fayard Bros., Inc. and Vice-President...

Jeffery L. Perkins

Jeffery L. Perkins

Oct 20, 2008

Mr. Jeffery L. Perkins, age 59, of the Latimer Community, died Monday, October 20, 2008, in Latimer. Mr. Perkins was born in Biloxi, MS., and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a member of McClellan Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Bea Perkins and a sister, Myra Gingeralla. Survivors...

Ollen Musgrove

Ollen Musgrove

Oct 18, 2008

Ollin (Kit) Musgrove , age 77, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday October 18, 2008 at his home in Gulfport following an extended illness. Mr. Musgrove was a native of Laurel, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past two years. Mr. Musgrove was a beloved husband and father who served his country for over twenty years in...

Dorothy Lowery Ramsay

Dorothy Lowery Ramsay

Oct 17, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Lowery Ramsay, age 64, of Latimer, MS., died Friday, October 17, 2008, in Latimer. Mrs. Ramsay was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She enjoyed Bingo, Casinos and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elliot Ramsay, her father, James Lowery and her sisters, Annette West and Diane Fritz. Survivors include a daughter,...

Abbie M. Walker

Abbie M. Walker

Oct 16, 2008

Mrs. Abbie M. Walker, age 79, a longtime resident of Pascagoula, MS., died Thursday, October 16, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Walker, a son, Stuart Walker and numerous friends. Survivors include a son, Hal Walker and wife, Mary, of Gautier, MS., two grandchildren, Mark Walker and Danee Costa and husband, Mike,...

John Camille Babuchna

John Camille Babuchna

Oct 15, 2008

John C. Babuchna, 72, of D'Iberville died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Biloxi. John was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville. He was an avid bowler and former manager of Beach Bowl Lanes. John was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Moose Lodge. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Babuchna, sister, Mary Desroesier and Paul...

William M. Craig

William M. Craig

Oct 15, 2008

William M. "Bill" Craig, age 51, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Gulfport at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and had worked for eighteen years with the Department of Leisure Services in Gulfport. He wil be missed as a loving husband, father and son. He was preceded in death by his father, L.B. Craig;...

Wilson "Woody" Woods

Wilson "Woody" Woods

Oct 14, 2008

Wilson "Woody" Woods, 75 of Biloxi died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Woody was a resident of Biloxi for the past 33 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed creating woodwork crafts. He retired as a Master Sergeant with 26 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. Woody also worked at the base commissary for 13...

Charles Larry Cochrane

Charles Larry Cochrane

Oct 14, 2008

Charles Larry Cochrane, 76, of Vancleave died on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Cochrane was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 24 years. He was a Master Instructor in Air Traffic Control for Keesler Air Force Base. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He helped rebuild Ramsay Hills Baptist Church after Katrina. He also loved cruise ship...

Melva A. Lowery

Melva A. Lowery

Oct 14, 2008

Mrs. Melva A. Lowery, 79, died Tuesday morning, October 14, 2008 at her home in Gulfport. She was attended by her husband and family. Mrs. Lowery was born in Jefferson Davis County on April 30, 1929. She was a resident of Gulfport since 1962 where she attended First Baptist Church of Lyman. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Nina Mae Darnell

Nina Mae Darnell

Oct 14, 2008

Nina Mae Darnell, 76, was called home Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in D'Iberville. Nina was a member of the same church for 40 years, now Ramsay Hills Baptist Church of Vancleave, MS. She gave to others all she had and lived her life for her family, children and especially her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew...

Barbara Ann Ward

Barbara Ann Ward

Oct 14, 2008

Barbara Ann Ward, 73, of Biloxi died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in Biloxi. Barbara was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was co-owner of Ward's Auto. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Biloxi and a longtime member of Laura White Circle. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ward. Barbara is survived...

Thomas Dallas Laing

Thomas Dallas Laing

Oct 13, 2008

Mr. Thomas Dallas Laing, 90, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, October 13, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Laing was born in Sutton, West Virginia and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a graduate of Salem University and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of Magnolia Lodge #120 F&AM, Socttish Rite, Joppa Temple, Order...

Lawrence Raymond Hawkins

Lawrence Raymond Hawkins

Oct 13, 2008

Lawrence Raymond Hawkins, age 79, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Hawkins was a native of Brooklyn, NY. He served in the United States Navy and Air Force, retiring in 1970 as an MSgt. He worked as a Electronics Instructor in the Civil Service following his Military retirement. Lawrence enjoyed travel, reading and...

Robert G. Bunt

Robert G. Bunt

Oct 13, 2008

Robert G. Bunt, 69 of Gulfport, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 28 years of honorable service as a steel worker. He will be remembered as a ham radio operator, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Mary P. Bunt; daughter, Rachel...

Sally Evelyn Lalko

Sally Evelyn Lalko

Oct 12, 2008

Sally E. Lalko, 82, of Gautier died Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Gautier. Sally was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1971. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Lalko, parents, Andrew and Caroline Zywicke, Sr., brother, Andrew Zywicke, Jr., and a grandson, Robert Andrew Cheselski. Survivors include her daughters, Linda...

Ruby Schilling Porter

Ruby Schilling Porter

Oct 12, 2008

Obituaries View/Sign Guest Book -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby Schilling Porter Ruby Schilling Porter, 85, of Long Beach died Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Poplarville. Mrs. Porter was a resident of Long Beach for 50 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach, she was associated with Gospel Singers of America, and worked in the food pantry also at...

Mary Dianne Ryan

Mary Dianne Ryan

Oct 11, 2008

Mrs. Mary Dianne Ryan, 65, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008, after a long fight with Cancer. Dianne was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Ethel Mae Christensen, and her little brother, Herbie. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ed Ryan; two daughters, Belenda Ryan and Michelle Godlewski and her husband, Joseph, all of Biloxi;...