Obituaries

Gloria K. Maranville

Gloria K. Maranville

Oct 28, 2008

Gloria K. Maranville, 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Maranville was a bank teller for 23 years at People's Bank in Biloxi. She was a founding member of the Slavonian Ladies Auxillary and a member of the Altar Society at St. Michael's Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Maranville;...

Lillian Harwood

Lillian Harwood

Oct 28, 2008

Mrs. Lillian Harwood, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Harwood was a resident of the community for 38 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She made hand-made occasion cards, was an excellent seamstress and cross stitcher, and was the past treasurer of the Gulf Hills Racquet Club. She...

Lauren Leigh Hill

Lauren Leigh Hill

Oct 27, 2008

Lauren Leigh Hill, 21, of Biloxi died Monday, October 27, 2008 in Biloxi. Lauren was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion L. Hill, Jr. Lauren is survived by her parents, Frank W. and Holly Graham Hill, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood...

Marie Louise Stevenson

Marie Louise Stevenson

Oct 26, 2008

Marie Louise McMath Stevenson, age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Biloxi. Louise was born on October 10, 1929 and was a life long resident of Biloxi. During her life, she was employed at The Moore Community House, Southern Shell Canning and Del Seaway, Inc. She enjoyed bingo, cooking, family gatherings, dancing to Cajun music and attending...

Willie Harwin Beach

Willie Harwin Beach

Oct 26, 2008

Willie Harwin Beach, 88, of Biloxi, MS died on Sunday, October 26, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Beach is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Tom and Jerusha Cochran Beach; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Lucille M. Savage Beach; six daughters, Nan Goodwin (Theo Sr.), Ann Carroll, Gaile Koeperich (Dwayne), Faye Gant (James), Mazelle...

Dennis Michael Landry

Dennis Michael Landry

Oct 25, 2008

Dennis "Denny" Michael Landry, Jr. was born into this world on December 18, 1940 and left to join his heavenly Father on October 25, 2008. He lived in Biloxi almost all of his life. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1958, attended Perkinston Jr. College from 1958 to 1960 and then proceeded to Ole Miss where he earned...

Kenneth Branch Overstreet

Kenneth Branch Overstreet

Oct 25, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Branch Overstreet, 75, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008, in Biloxi. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran and also retired from civil service at Keesler AFB. He was a longtime volunteer at the Biloxi V A Medical Center. Mr. Overstreet was preceded in death by his mother, Dora E. Overstreet of Baxley,...

Charles R. Davis, Sr.

Charles R. Davis, Sr.

Oct 24, 2008

Mr. Charles Ray Davis, Sr., age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, October 24, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Davis was a resident of the community for 34 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Lottie Davis of Silverhill, AL. Survivors include his wife Rita Davis of Ocean Springs, MS., two sons, Charles (Valerie) Davis,...

William Joseph Dannenmueller

William Joseph Dannenmueller

Oct 23, 2008

William Joseph Dannenmueller, 65, loving father and grandfather, passed away at home in Biloxi, Thursday, October 23, 2008. He was born July 1, 1943 in New Hamburg, Missouri, the son of the late Cornelius and Marie Jansen Dannenmueller. William was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and served as an Airborne Command System Support Radio Operator for 26 years and was...

Dr. Kenneth Charles "Doc" Bleichner

Dr. Kenneth Charles "Doc" Bleichner

Oct 23, 2008

Dr. Kenneth Charles "Doc" Bleichner was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 3, 1939. He passed away on October 23, 2008. Doc was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Winnifred Toups Bleichner. He is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Lucy Davis Bleichner, daughters, Barbara Sheppard (Richard) of Goldsboro, North Carolina, Brenda Herrin (Rusty) of...

Anna Elizabeth Parker

Anna Elizabeth Parker

Oct 23, 2008

Anna Elizabeth (Beth Yeager) Parker, 26, of D'Iberville, MS, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Ocean Springs. MS. We are saddened by the deep loss of our loving mother, daughter, sister and wife. She is survived by her three beautiful children, Kameryn, Gracie and J.W. Parker, and her husband, Jeremy. She also leaves behind her mother, Lisa Yeager; father, Charles...

Charles Belton Davidson

Charles Belton Davidson

Oct 22, 2008

Mr. Charles Belton (Jeff) Davidson, age 83, of Vancleave, MS., passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Mr. Davidson was born on December 5, 1924, in Leake County. He served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from International Paper Company after 33 years. Mr. Davidson moved to Vancleave from Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1980, and worked for...

Jules "Mike"  Demetrius Eleuterius

Jules "Mike" Demetrius Eleuterius

Oct 21, 2008

Jules D. "Mike" Eleuterius, 73, of D'Iberville died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Biloxi. Mike was a native of Biloxi. He served in the U.S. Navy and was Electronics Supervisor/Instructor at Keesler A.F.B. for 38 years and retired in 1995. He later worked as a substitute teacher for D'Iberville High School until 2002. Jules enjoyed growing tomatoes and flowers. Preceded...

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,...