Obituaries
Ret. Sr. Chief, Donald Waite Caillavet, Sr.
Jul 8, 2008
Ret. Sr. Chief, Donald Waite Caillavet, Sr., 74 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 08, 2008. Donald was born June 25, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to the late, Frances A. and Evelyn Caillavet and was of the Catholic faith. Donald proudly served his country for twenty one years in the United States Navy, retired from Ingalls...
Ruby S. Smith
Jul 8, 2008
Ruby Catherine Smith, 79, of Biloxi died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Biloxi. Ruby was a native of Franklin County, Mississippi and a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1967. She was employed at Mary Mahoney's Old French House as manager of Le Cabaret. She then went into the golf course industry for over 22 years. She retired from Sunkist...
Ernie Lee Bullen
Jul 8, 2008
Ernie Lee Bullen, 84, of Pass Christian died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Gulfport. He was a resident of Gulfport for 54 years and was a member of the Bricklayers Union since 1942. He was a deacon and active member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, a 32 degree Mason and a member of Scottish Rites. He was preceded in death...
Judge Lawrence Semski
Jul 5, 2008
Lawrence Semski, 82, departed this life on July 5, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Judge Semski was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Semski and Augusta Cruso Semski; his siblings, Agnes Semski Sekul, Lillian Semski Gill, Peter Semski and Annie Semski. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kay Pringle Semski and their six children, Lauren Semski Wahl;...
Thomas Francis Murray, Sr.
Jul 5, 2008
Thomas Francis Murray, Sr., age 85, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008 in Ocean Springs. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who worked hard for his family and was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his son, Patrick G. Murray; sisters, Mary Allen and Peggy...
Noah Wayne Laningham
Jul 5, 2008
Noah Wayne Laningham, 60, of D'Iberville, MS died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in D'Iberville. Noah loved NASCAR and spending time with his grandson, Dylan and visiting his son, Chris, in Alabama. He also loved truck driving and was involved with trucking for over 40 years as an owner/operator and/or manager. Noah is preceded in death by his parents and...
Bailey Adeline Taylor
Jul 5, 2008
Bailey A. Taylor of Biloxi, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Bailey was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.V. Taylor, parents, Daniel Kilrain and Cammie Holden, grandson, Craig Sylvester and sister, Estelle Barnes. Bailey is survived by her...
Bernice Rita Groue Letort
Jul 5, 2008
Mrs. Bernice Rita Groue Letort, 83, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Letort was a native and lifelong resident of North Biloxi and a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic church where she was a member of the Altar Society. she was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Letort was preceded in death by...
Marie Louise "Cotton" Seymour
Jul 4, 2008
Mrs. Marie Louise "Cotton" Seymour, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 4, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Seymour was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a Catholic and homemaker. She was a totally devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved and lived for her family. Mrs. Seymour was preceded in death by her parents, Davenies and Lillian...
Susan Dianne Smith-McKee
Jul 3, 2008
Susan “Dianne” McKee left those who loved & cared for her to begin a new life in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 3, 2008. Dianne was born on November 10, 1945, in Jasper County, Mississippi, to Winnie Lou Patrick Smith & the late Arthur E. Smith. She was a native of Jasper County and a...
Lora Johnson
Jul 1, 2008
Lora "Midge" Taranto Johnson, 83, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Biloxi. Lora was a native of Union, MS and a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was the former owner of Biloxi Produce Co. Lora was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas E. Taranto, second...
Vernon Paul Wilson
Jul 1, 2008
Vernon P. Wilson (Fuzzy) born June 7, 1932 in Pawhuska, OK passed away on July 1, 2008 in Gulfport, MS due to a lengthy illness. He lived in Liberal, KS from 1955 until he retired from Headco Bearing Supply Inc. formally C&W Machine Shop and C&B Machine Shop of Liberal, KS in 1996, where he worked for 36 years. He...
James Louis Knoche
Jun 29, 2008
James "Jim" Louis Knoche, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on June 29, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. Born on July 1, 1928 in Paola, KS; he was the only child of Louis and Ruby Deliah (McDill) Knoche. He graduated from Paola High early to serve in the military. James and Norma Jean Spicka were married on June 3,...
Floyd Kenneth Jermyn
Jun 28, 2008
Mr. Floyd K. Jermyn, 72, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Born in Biloxi, he remained a lifelong resident of the Coast and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Preceding him in death were his daughters, Elizabeth and Frances Jermyn, and parents, Vance and Iola Hester Jermyn. Survivors are a son, Kenneth Vance...
Zetta T. Burnett
Jun 28, 2008
Mrs. Zetta T. Burnett, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Burnett was born in Stoyer, MD and had been a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Survivors include her husband, John W. Burnett of Ocean Springs; sons, James L. Burnett (Lisa) and Charles R. Burnett (Brenda), all of Gautier; sister, Levada Knotts of...
Sandra K. Morgan
Jun 28, 2008
Mrs. Sandra Y. Morgan, 61, of the St. Martin Community, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Morgan was born in Hattiesburg and had been a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a 1965 graduate of Long Beach High School. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her parents, Burrell and Allyne Young; brother,...
Sally Ann White-Young
Jun 28, 2008
Sally White Young, age 61, beloved wife, mother, mimi and friend, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to her loving Lord and Savior the evening of Saturday, June 28, 2008. Born on May 21, 1947 in Meridian, MS and moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1973 a home full of love and laughter grew. She was a devoted member of...
Prentiss Ovel Reed
Jun 27, 2008
Prentiss Ovel Reed, 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 in Ocean Springs. He was born in Louisville, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for many years. Prentiss served in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Coca Cola after 40 years of service and was an avid...
Willa Dean Peterson
Jun 26, 2008
Willa Dean Hill Peterson of Gulfport, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, June 26, 2008. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Long Beach, and a coast resident for for 50 years. She attended Iuka High School and graduated in 1952. She and her youngest daughter attended and graduated with associates degrees at Jefferson Davis Junior College...
James L. Putnam, Sr.
Jun 26, 2008
James L. Putnam, Sr., age 80, of Gulfport, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Gulfport. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and fell in love with the Gulf Coast during a stint at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi where he served as Staff Sergeant and taught air plane mechanics. Jim met and married his wife of 59 years, Dorothy...
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