Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
Mildred W. Williams
Oct 11, 2008
Mildred W. Williams,74, of Gulfport, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October, 11, 2008 in Gulfport. She was born in Ocean Springs, MS on March 4, 1934, the youngest of 13 children. Millie was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and the Adult IV Jeannie Graham Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed attending the Sunday evening service...

Kent Wayne Van Skiver
Oct 10, 2008
Kent W. Van Skiver, 56, of Biloxi, MS, passed from this life into eternity on the morning of Friday, October 10, 2008 at his home. Mr. Van Skiver was born December 31, 1951, in Belleville, Illinois, to Walter and Audrey Van Skiver. He moved to Gulfport in 1958 with the family when his father’s job with the Air Force Electronics...
Janet Lucille Walters-Cyr
Oct 10, 2008
Janet L. Walters-Cyr was called to Heaven on Friday, October 10, 2008, to meet her brother, Albert Walters. She has left behind to carry on her strength and courage a loving husband, Alfred Cyr; two daughters, Melissa and Jaclyn Crow; two grandchildren, Jacob John and Audree Ja'net, and a third who has yet to be born; her mother, one sister,...
Doris Murphy Balius
Oct 10, 2008
Doris Murphy Balius, age 80, of Gulfport, died Friday, October 10, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Balius was born in Napoleon, Ms and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of Handsboro United Methodist Church and enjoyed a lifelong love of arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles B. Murphy and Mary...

James G. Slade
Oct 8, 2008
James G. Slade age 61, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Biloxi. He was born in Ennis, Texas and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1996. He was manager of Walgreen's for 38 years. He attended Woolmarket Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Slade; and a brother, Donald Slade. Mr....
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