Obituaries
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...
Edison Emery Parrish
Jun 25, 2008
Edison Emery Parrish, age 81, of Ocean Springs, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Emery was born in Biloxi and remained a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Parrish was a United States Navy Veteran, who served in the Okinawa Campaign of World War II. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding for 26 years, after...
E. Leigh MacConnell
Jun 25, 2008
E. Leigh MacConnell, of Biloxi succumbed Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Patterson Louisiana following an extended illness. “Miss Leigh” MacConnell, retired Vice President of the Broadwater Beach Resort Hotel, past Queen of Revelers Carnival Association and former Director of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Biloxi. She is survived...
Marilyn Alfrod Fielder
Jun 23, 2008
Mrs. Marilyn Alford Fielder, 53, of D'Iberville, MS, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. fielder was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Fielder was preceded in death by her parents, Sam D. and Mildred Fails Alford; sister, Vera Sturges, and a brother, Sam Alford, Jr....
Marie A. Martin
Jun 22, 2008
Mrs. Marie A. Martin, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Martin was a resident of the community for 33 years. She was a native of Matawaska, Maine, and a devoted Navy wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Lena Cyr and a brother, Ernie Cyr....
Seaborn Adelle Goss
Jun 21, 2008
Mrs. Seaborn Wedgeworth Goss, 67, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Goss was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a loving mother, and nanny to her grandchildren, and a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Woolmarket. Mrs. Goss was preceded in death by her parents, Seaborn and Edna Wedgeworth, and...
Margie Faye Carr
Jun 20, 2008
Mrs. Margie Faye Carr, age 65, of the St. Martin Community, died Friday, June 20, 2008, in St. Martin. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Carpenter. Mrs. Carr was a homemaker, a longtime resident of the coast and a 23 year member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas P. Carr, three sons, Thomas...
Miles Scott Plaisance
Jun 20, 2008
Miles Scott Plaisance, a new guardian angel earned his wings today with the death of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He was born November 1, 1960, went to join our Heavenly Father on June 20, 2008 after a strong battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his step-father Grover “Red” Bowers, his maternal grandparents, Edward...
Tsgt. Louis S. Cantrell
Jun 20, 2008
TSGT. Louis S. Cantrell (Retired), age 86 of Delisle, died Friday, June 20, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born July 14, 1921 in Lynn, MA and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 25 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was on the USS Bayfield during the invasion of Normandy. Mr. Cantrell...
Ethel Marie Bosarge
Jun 19, 2008
Ethel Faurie Bosarge, 67, of D'Iberville, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 in D'Iberville. Ethel was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Ethel was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Faurie, mother, Georgette Faurie and granddaughter, Ronika Showalter. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Bosarge of D'Iberville, daughters, Tina Brown and Julie Owens of D'Iberville, son, Joey Bosarge...
William W. "Bill" Wack, Sr.
Jun 19, 2008
William W. 'Bill" Wack, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008. Mr. Wack had been a resident of Biloxi since 1949. He was a US Air Force Veteran. He was an avid fisherman who loved the Gulf Coast. Mr. Wack was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Margaret Wack; son, William Wack, Jr.;...
Barney "Buddy" Byrd
Jun 19, 2008
Mr. Barney "Buddy" Byrd, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran, member of Biloxi Business Men's Club and a lifelong member of Biloxi Elks Lodge #606. Mr. Byrd was an entreperneur and the former owner of Bud's Mobile Homes,...
Wilson Vanis Hedrick
Jun 18, 2008
Wilson Vanis Hedrick, 2 1/2, of Sevierville, TN died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Sevierville. Wilson was preceded in death by his grandmother Clarice D'Angelo and grandfather James Hedrick. He is survived by his parents Jim and Mary D'Angelo Hedrick, brother James Joseph Hedrick, grandmother Judy Ann Hedrick, grandfather Joseph D'Angelo, and beloved aunts and uncles and cousins. Mass of...
Denham Spikes Roberson
Jun 18, 2008
Denham Spikes Roberson, age 79, of Gulfport died June 18, 2008. He was born in Jackson, MS to Thomas Albert and Annie Mae McNair Roberson. Denham retired from the United States Army after 21 years of service. He served in WW II and in Korea. He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor and received a Purple Heart after being...
Frederick Phillip Dillistone
Jun 16, 2008
Frederick Phillip Dillistone, Jr., age 91, of Gulfport, died Monday, June 16, 2008 in Gulfport. He was a native of Hattiesburg and a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a country club manager for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long...
Peter V. "Pete" Skrmetta, Jr.
Jun 16, 2008
Peter V. Skrmetta, Jr., a great friend, husband and father, died Monday morning, June 16, 2008, in Melbourne, Florida. Pete was born August 3, 1947, in Biloxi, MS and was known as Petsie - Troubles' son. Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Peter V. Sr. (Troubles) and Lucretia Misko Skrmetta. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Evelyn...
Donovan Baker
Jun 15, 2008
Donovan Baker, 60, of D'Iberville, MS died on Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Baker was a native of Lafollett, TN and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 20 years. He was a graduate of Tennesse Tech and a member of Delta Tau Delta. He was also a Veteran of the US Army....
Patrick Joseph Fallo, Sr.
Jun 15, 2008
Mr. Patrick Joseph "Pat" Fallo, Sr., 71, of Biloxi, MS, died at his home after a lengthy illness, Sunday, June 15, 2008. He was a native of Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a 1956 graduate of Notre Dame High School where he lettered in football. Mr. Fallo was employed with Coca-Cola Bottling Co.for 32...
Patrick Joseph Fallo, Sr.
Jun 15, 2008
Mr. Patrick Joseph "Pat" Fallo, Sr., 71, of Biloxi, MS, died at his home after a lengthy illness, Sunday, June 15, 2008. He was a native of Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a 1956 graduate of Notre Dame High School where he lettered in football. Mr. Fallo was employed with Coca-Cola Bottling Co.for 32...
Glendon Jimmie Wright
Jun 14, 2008
Mr. Glendon Jimmie Wright, 75, of Gautier, MS, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Gautier. Mr. Wright was born January 23, 1933, in Caleasieu, LA and had been a longtime resident of the Coast. He served nine years in the U. S. Air Force from 1951 to 1960 as an aircraft radar maintenance technician and achieved the rank of Staff...
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