Obituaries

Infant Mackenzie Joyce Moody
Apr 6, 2008
Infant Mackenzie Joyce Moody of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Biloxi. She is survived by her parents, Erin Holtzberger and Bryce Moody; grandparents, Lisa and Raul Quintana, and Kenneth and Cathy Moody; four aunts, Courtney Holtzberger, Victoria Quintana, Brittany Moody and Brandy Moody; and three uncles, Derrick Holtzberger, Tyler Quintana and Blake Moody. Visitation is Thursday, April...

Royal Leonard Branton, Jr.
Apr 6, 2008
Royal Branton, age 63, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at his home in Biloxi, MS, following a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anne West Shelton, and his father Royal L. Branton, Sr. He is survived by daughter, Nancy Branton and partner, Suzi Altman, daughter Holly Horncastle and husband, Court, one grandson, Walker King,...
William Bryan, MGen, USAF, Ret.
Apr 6, 2008
Major General William E. Bryan, Jr., USAF Retired, with his family at his side, yet another member of the "Greatest Generation", was lost to us Sunday, April 6, 2008. Our dad was a true war hero in every sense of the word. He entered the Army Air Corps in March 1942 at the age of 21 from his hometown of...

Tina Marie Beaugez
Apr 5, 2008
Tina Marie Beaugez, age 48, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Tina was born on August 2, 1959, and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She attended St. Martin schools, enjoyed writing poetry and love and cared for many animals, pets and wildlife. For a time Tina was partners with her father in...
Elaine Noble
Apr 4, 2008
Elaine Noble, age 45, of Gulfport, died Friday April 4, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs Noble was a life long resident of the coast graduating from Biloxi High School in 1980. She was employed as a pharmacy technician at Winn-Dixie in Orange Grove and also worked in the accounting office at Sicily's. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in...
Laura Mae Davis-Scarborough
Apr 3, 2008
Mrs. Laura Davis Scarborough, age 83, of Hattiesburg, MS., died Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Scarborough was a former longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.N. Scarborough, her parents, Fred and Tesola Fountain Davis, two sisters, Lessie...
Robin Jackson
Apr 3, 2008
Mrs. Robin Jackson, age 42, of Saucier, MS., died Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Gulfport, MS. She was a devoted wife, mother and aunt who worshipped her Lord, who touched so many lives and was a loving inspiration to all. She leaves behind not only a family but many friends and children that adored her like a mother. She will...

Sidney Franklin Malpass, Sr.
Apr 2, 2008
Sidney F. Malpass, Sr., 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Malpass was known as "the man with the cows on Popps Ferry Road". He was a lifetime farmer. He was featured in the Sun Herald ten years ago for his love and commitment to farming. He also was a supervisor rigger at...
James "Jimmy" Tanner, Jr.
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. James D. "Jimmy" Tanner, Jr., age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tanner was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He retired from the Jackson County District Four Road Maintenance. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Tanner...
Philip Brody
Mar 31, 2008
Mr. Philip Brody, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 31, 2008. Mr. Brody was a native of Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1967. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He retired from Keesler...
Bennie Lynn VanCourt
Mar 31, 2008
Mrs. Bennie VanCourt, born on August 4, 1942, in Biloxi, MS, passed away March 31, 2008, in Ocean Springs, MS. She married Gerald VanCourt on August 25, 1968 and would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in August of this year. She graduated from Perkinston Junior College and University of Southern Mississippi with a Major of Architectural Design. She was...
Renell Polovich Jones
Mar 30, 2008
Renell Polovich Jones, 63, of Saucier, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 after a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. Renell was born on October 8, 1944 in Biloxi to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Polovich. She was raised in Biloxi, and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Roy W. Jones, Jr on August...
Tiffany D. Hart
Mar 30, 2008
Tiffany D. Hart was born on April 12, 1972, in Port Hueneme, CA and joined the angels on March 30, 2008, after residing in Ocean Springs the last ten years. She was known by everyone to have loved unconditionally, to forgive, and she thought the best of everyone. May her sweet spirit live on through each person who knew her...
Guy "Binx" Walker
Mar 28, 2008
Our father, Guy Morrison "Binx" Walker, philosopher, historian, economist and inventor, died Friday night, March 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born July 8, 1923, the son of Merle Royse "Ole" Walker and Elinor Ritter Walker and the grandson of Guy Morrison Walker and Minnie Royse Walker and Halsted Ritter and Grace May Ritter. He was a DePauw...
Theresa Saujon Tauscher
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs.Theresa Saujon Tauscher, born October 21, 1921 in Biloxi, MS, passed away March 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Theresa enjoyed planting flowers and working in her yard tending to her plants. She was an excellent seamstress and baked wonderful cakes for her family. Theresa lit up the lives of all who knew her with her beautiful smile and sweet personality. She...

Holly Alene Carson
Mar 26, 2008
Holly Alene Carson, age 87, passed away March 26, 2008 in Biloxi, MS at Keesler Medical Center. She was born in Pickens, MS. Holly served her country as a flight nurse during WW II and was awarded the following medals for her distinguished service: Air Medal, National Defense Medal, WW II Victory Medal and the Asian Pacific Campaign Medal. Holly...

Joseph Crockett Parsons
Mar 26, 2008
Joseph Crockett Parsons of Biloxi died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Biloxi on the anniversary of his 81st birthday. Mr. Parsons was a member of the Biloxi Elks BPOE Lodge and also a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge in Greenville, MS. He was a very outgoing person who really loved life. He liked to hunt, fish and play cards....
Jean Dearing
Mar 26, 2008
Mrs. Jean Dearing, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Mrs. Dearing was born on June 22, 1929, in Jayess, MS. She was the twelfth child of Clemens D. and Ettie Dunaway. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, devoted mom, doting grandmother, great - grandmother, and good friend to...
Robert Wayne Robinson
Mar 26, 2008
Robert Wayne Robinson, age 65, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Evansville, IN and had been a resident of Gulfport for about fifteen years. In 1990 he retired as Chief Warrant Officer from U.S. Army after over 20 years of service. He was a graduate of El Paso Community College, Chicago Technical College,...
Elda Trahan McGill
Mar 25, 2008
Elda Trahan McGill, 69, of Biloxi passed away March 25, 2008 due to complications from leukemia. Elda graduated from Sacred Heart Girls High School in Biloxi. She worked at Mary Mahoney's for many years and retired from Boomtown Casino. She cherished the many friends she made while working at Mary Mahoney's and Boomtown Casino. She loved Biloxi and enjoyed life...
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