Obituaries

Irene Helen Bates

Irene Helen Bates

Jan 9, 2008

Irene H. Bates, 84 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Irene leaves to cherish her memory her loving son Reggie Bates and his wife Kay of Ocean Springs; her grandchildren, Clay Bates of Mobile, Loren and Kristina Gautier of Ocean Springs; five siblings, Margaret Johnson of Raven, VA, Harold Rimmer and his wife, Juanita of Converse,...

Larry K. Foster, Sr.

Larry K. Foster, Sr.

Jan 9, 2008

Larry K. Foster, Sr., 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Mr. Foster was a poker dealer at the IP Casino. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his parents, C. E. Foster and Nona Mae Mladinich. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Poulos Foster; sons, Larry (Deborah) Foster, Scotty Foster, Greg (Carla) Foster, Todd...

Tom Phan Kennedy

Tom Phan Kennedy

Jan 9, 2008

Tom Phan Kennedy, 62, of Biloxi died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in Biloxi. Tom was a native of Laos. He had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1994. Tom was the owner of Diamond Inn Hotel in Biloxi and he was Buddhist and a member of the Buddist faith. Tom was survived by his wife, Tanya Kennedy of...

Elsie Switzer Freeman

Elsie Switzer Freeman

Jan 8, 2008

Elsie Switzer Freeman, 90, of Biloxi died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Elsie was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, "Cotton" Freeman. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Hester, Lois Smith, Rosemary Catchot, sons, Raymond Freeman, Leo Freeman, sisters, Lucille Walker,...

Alice R. Collins

Alice R. Collins

Jan 8, 2008

Alice R. Collins, 90, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Collins was born on April 23, 1917 in Sunderland, England. She was an avid coast gamer, fan of the Atlanta Braves and supported her sons' baseball and band activities. She also hosted family Mardi Gras parties. Mrs Collins was preceded in...

Roberta McAnally

Roberta McAnally

Jan 7, 2008

Roberta McAnally, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, January 7, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was a graduate of Touro School of Nursing in New Orleans, LA., in 1940, and was formerly employed as a home health nurse. She eventually retired in Ocean Springs. Survivors include a beloved and longtime friend of 70 years, Myra Levi of Ocean...

Infant Justinian Pechawer

Infant Justinian Pechawer

Jan 5, 2008

Justinian Pechawer,"Mommy and Daddy's perfect baby", was born December 10, 2007, in Biloxi. He was only with us a short time which filled our hearts with love and joy beyond comparison. As a result of SIDS he joined our Lord on January 5, 2008. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Frances and Frank Bellais; maternal great...

Rose Mary Arceneaux

Rose Mary Arceneaux

Jan 5, 2008

Rose Mary Arceneaux, 77, of Biloxi died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Gulfport. Rose was born in Biloxi and remained a life long resident of Biloxi. She was of the Catholic faith. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Arceneaux, son, David Barras, sister, Rita Mae Seymour and brother, James "Boyd" Freche. Survivors include, daughters, Delores Fayard of...

T/Sgt. Norman Joseph Aucoin, USAF Retired

T/Sgt. Norman Joseph Aucoin, USAF Retired

Jan 4, 2008

Tech. Sgt. Norman J. Aucoin, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, January 4, 2008, in Biloxi. Norman was born June 8, 1928, in Athol, Massachusetts. He was raised Catholic in the Dorchester section of Boston and enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He served on the USS Leyte CV32 and the USS Sirago during the Korean Conflict. Later he joined...

Richard N. Bedard

Richard N. Bedard

Jan 3, 2008

Richard N. "Dickie" Bedard,74, of Gulfport,MS died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Berlin, NH and was a resident of Novato, CA for over 25 years and Topeka, KS for over 25 years. He served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport,...

Margaret Brauchle

Margaret Brauchle

Jan 1, 2008

Margaret Foster Ehman Brauchle, born December 10, 1921 in Long Island, NY died January 1, 2008 in Mobile, AL, at the age of 86. She was a loving and gracious wife, mother and grandmother who was devout in her faith and full of compassion. She was an active member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral for 47 years where she was a...

Peter Paul Dunbar

Peter Paul Dunbar

Jan 1, 2008

Paul Dunbar, 23, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. Paul was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. Paul's life and smile brightened all who he came in contact with. Paul is gone from our life but never our hearts. Paul was preceded in death by his grandmother, Stella Powell; father, Larry Dunbar, Jr. Paul is...

Roger Willard Yeadeke

Roger Willard Yeadeke

Jan 1, 2008

Roger W. Yeadeke, age 63, of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, January 1, 2008 at home. Mr. Yeadeke had been a member of the community since 1981. He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Seargant with 23 years of service and retired from J. L. Scott Marine Education Center in 2004. Survivors include his mother,...

Margaret Brauchle

Margaret Brauchle

Jan 1, 2008

Margaret Foster Ehman Brauchle, born December 10, 1921 in Long Island, NY died January 1, 2008 in Mobile, AL, at the age of 86. She was a loving and gracious wife, mother and grandmother who was devout in her faith and full of compassion. She was an active member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral for 47 years where she was a...

Lilly Exum Bryant

Lilly Exum Bryant

Dec 31, 2007

Lilly Exum Bryant, 78, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was taken by God on December 31, 2006, to join our angel, Ellen Melissa, her daughter, who preceded her in death on January 14, 2000. Lilly was the beloved wife of Bill Bryant of Gulfport, Mississippi. Lilly taught 18 years of 8th grade earth science at Bayou View Junior High until she retired...

Betty Jean Keyes Watkins

Betty Jean Keyes Watkins

Dec 31, 2007

Betty Jean Keyes Watkins, age 83, of Gulfport died Monday, December 31, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Watkins was born in Denver, Co and was a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Gulfport and a former member of the Chamber of Commerce, the county club and the Gulfport Yacht Club....

Charlotte Ellen Hruby

Charlotte Ellen Hruby

Dec 30, 2007

Charlotte Hruby, 39, of Ocean Springs, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Charlotte was a native of Dallas, TX, a former resident of Hammond, IN. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 5 years. Charlotte was employed at the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her...

Helen E. Davis

Helen E. Davis

Dec 30, 2007

Mrs. Helen E. "Kitty" Davis, 82, of Ocean Springs, died, Sunday, December 30, 2007. She was a Florida native, and longtime Gulf Coast Resident. She retired from Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Survivors include daughters, Janice Gray of Ocean Springs, Linda Marshall of Marietta, GA and Helen Gemard of D'Iberville; sons, Richard E. Davis of Greenville, TX, Albert "George" Davis of...

Robert Emmett Lee

Robert Emmett Lee

Dec 29, 2007

Mr. Robert Emmett Lee, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Saturday, December 29, 2007, after a long illness. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS., on February 20, 1924, and moved to Biloxi when he was a year old. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1941 and from Mississippi State College in 1950 with a degree in Electrical...

William Guy Mitchell

William Guy Mitchell

Dec 29, 2007

William Guy Mitchell, age 89, of Gulfport, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Gulfport. He was born in Russellville, AL and was a resident of Gulfport for 50 years. He was a member and deacon of Cowan Road Baptist Church and a former member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport. He served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific...