Obituaries
Geneva Mae Ross
Aug 4, 2008
Mrs. Geneva Mae Ross, 63, of Gautier, MS, died Monday, August 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ross had been a longtime resident of Gautier. She retired from the Pascagoula School distirct after 32 years of employment. She was a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Ross; son, William McDevitte, Jr.; sister, Neil Crosby; five step-children, four grandchildren;...
Jesse Lewis Kinsey
Aug 4, 2008
Jesse Lewis Kinsey, age 74, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The eldest of six children, he was born October 26, 1933 in Biloxi to Lewis C. and Mary Kinsey. Shortly thereafter, he and his parents moved to Washington D.C. and from there back to the Coast where he became a permanent resident of...
Nhuan Tran
Aug 4, 2008
Nhuan Tran, 98, of Biloxi died August 4, 2008 in Biloxi. Nhuan was a native of Vietnam and a resident of U.S.A. since 1975. He was a farmer and member of the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lan Vu. Survivors include three daughters, Sac Thi Tran, Tuyet Thi Tran, Nguyet Thi Tran and...
Willie A. Clendenon, Sr., Master Sergeant
Aug 4, 2008
Master Sergeant Willie A. Clendenon, 89, passed away August 4, 2008 after a long illness. Mr. Clendenon was a long time resident of Gulfport, MS. He was born in McMinnville, TN. The former Jacksonian served in the U. S. Army for 30 years and was in Japan during the occupation of Japan and Korea. He was a distinguished and decorated...
Margaret Dawson
Aug 4, 2008
Mrs. Margaret "Monkey" Dawson, age 96, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, August 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Dawson was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 15 years, leaving Austin, TX. to live with family. She was a longtime member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church of Austin and a current member of St. Paul United Methodist Church...
Doris Mae Deno
Aug 3, 2008
Doris Nelson Deno (Hot Tamale Lady), 67 of D'Iberville died Sunday, August 3, 2008 in D'Iberville. Doris was a devoted and caring person who gave to a lot of people and family. She was a caregiver and spiritual giver in many ways. She was affectionately know as the "Hot Tamale Lady" for 32 years in D'Iberville which she started in...
Lawrence Arthur Jones, Sr.
Aug 3, 2008
Mr. Larry Jones, 55, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a Mason, an auxiliary policeman with the City of Biloxi and former volunteer fireman. He was preceded in death by his father, William Jones. Survivors are a daughter, Leigh Jones of Biloxi; step-daughters, Mary...
Philip Huston Graves
Aug 2, 2008
Philip Huston Graves received his wings at Ocean Springs Hospital after struggling with emphysema for several years. He finally lost his brave fight to complications from pneumonia on August 2, 2008. His daughter and granddaughter were holding his hands. Philip Huston Graves was born in Hickman, KY on April 2nd, 1927 to Phil and Lucinda (Yates) Graves. He left Hickman...
Hellen Judy Sadler Rash
Aug 2, 2008
Hellen Judy Sadler Rash passed away August 2, 2008, at her home on Porter Avenue in Biloxi. Born January 12, 1939, in Biloxi, Judy attended Ohio State University where she was an honors student and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, the French Club, the Philosophy Club and Block “O”. She later attended Tulane University and received a...
Mary Elaine Eaton
Aug 2, 2008
Mary "Elaine" LeBlanc Eaton, 60, passed away August 2, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and of the Catholic faith. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Ida and Eli LeBlanc; sister, Carriemae; brother, Harry and step-daughter, Mary Jane Fletcher. Survived by her husband, Print Eaton; daughter, Michelle; sons, John Dale, Sean and Bryan; sisters, Elma Compton,...
Phyllis Faye Strong Toche
Aug 2, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis Strong Toche, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Toche was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Toche was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Curtis...
Irma Rita Richards
Aug 2, 2008
Irma Quave Richards, 82, of Biloxi died Tuesday, August 2, 2008 in Biloxi. Irma was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a Dental Assistant at Keesler Air Force Base before marriage. She loved sewing, pottery and cake decorating. Irma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58...
Robert Comer Hudson
Aug 2, 2008
Sr. Chief Petty Officer Robert Comer Hudson, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, died August 2, 2008 at his home in Ocean Springs, after a two year battle with lung cancer. Robert was a devoted husband and father who will be sadly missed by family and friends. Robert was born on November 20, 1938 in Pensacola, Florida and lived there...
Douglas Kurt Tootle
Aug 1, 2008
Douglas K. Tootle, age 54, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008 in Mobile, AL. He was a life-long member of the Gulf Coast community. He was an avid golfer, a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Tootle was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Ella Nora Tootle; Step-father, George Ackerson and his brother, Wayne...
Mary Sharkey Villalpando
Aug 1, 2008
Mrs. Mary Villalpando of Biloxi, MS. went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, August 1, 2008. She was a devoted Catholic and an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was also an Eucharistic Minister. She was a devoted military wife for 58 years. During those years they spent much of their time traveling...
Lily Mae Gilly
Jul 31, 2008
Lily Mae Grady Gilly, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Lily Mae was born on March 3, 1922, in Biloxi to Eugene J. and Lily Rushing Grady. Mrs. Gilly was born and reared in Biloxi and raised her entire life on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast , which she loved. She was proud of the...
James Joseph Carell
Jul 31, 2008
James Joseph Carell, 91, of Diamondhead, MS, formerly of Kenilworth, NJ died Thursday, July 31, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. James was a childhood Vaudeville Star at the Empire Theatre in Newark, NJ, a personnel specialist at Lea Fabrics, Inc. and a post office clerk in Kenilworth, NJ. He was a WWII Combat Veteran and a medic in Patton's 5th Army....
Roberta "Bobbie" Alice Coale
Jul 31, 2008
Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Alice McMillan-Coale, 80, a resident of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Coale was born in New Lexington, OH on February 29, 1928 to John and Edna McMillan. She was a member of the Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Brentwood, TN. Prior residencies included Franklin, TN, Ft....
Roxann Irons Balsan
Jul 30, 2008
Mrs. Roxann Balsan, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Balsan was a resident of the community for 28 years. She liked needlepoint and crochet, was an avid reader and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Bob Balsan of Ocean Springs, two daughters, Crystal VanBuskirk and husband, Scott, of Clinton, Indiana, and...
Joyclin Laurel Broadus
Jul 29, 2008
Mrs. Joyclin Broadus, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Broadus was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1975. She was a gentle soul who was greatly loved by her friends and family and enriched the lives of all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas...
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