Obituaries
Vera Parker
May 2, 2009
Vera Pike Parker, 83 years of age, of Gautier, surrounded by her loving family, went home to the Lord on May 2.2009. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Scott M. Parker; sons Glenn W. Parker of Lake Mary, FL, Scott B. Parker of Mobile, AL, Bruce D. Parker of Columbia, SC; daughters Joan B. Tuite of Gautier,...
Robert Gilman Downing
May 1, 2009
Mr. Robert Gilman Downing, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, May 1, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Downing was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of WW II and served in India, China and Burma. He was supervisor and manager for Austin Companies, building warehouses, airports...
Francis Leon Barnes
May 1, 2009
Master Sergeant Francis L. "Frank" Barnes, Retired U. S. Air Force, 75, of Biloxi, MS, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Friday, May 1, 2009, in Biloxi. M/Sgt. Barnes was born July 24, 1933 in Marion, Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force Security Services in Germany, Libya, Italy, and Alaska. After retiring in 1977, he taught...
Michael Wayne Kiernan
May 1, 2009
Michael Wayne Kiernan, 43 of Vancleave, died Friday, May 1, 2009 in Vancleave. Michael was raised in Ocean Springs. He had lived in Vancleave since 1999 and was of the Baptist faith. Michael coached Pee Wee Football and Girls Softball for several years. He was involved in several volunteer organizations in the Vancleave Community. Preceded in death by his daughter,...
Robert Edwin Mentzer, Sr.
Apr 30, 2009
Robert Edwin Mentzer, Sr., age 86, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Mr. Mentzer had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for five years and a prior resident of Rockville, MD for forty three years. He was a member of Elks Lodge #15 Washington DC/Rockville, MD, where he served as Chaplain for two years as...
Christopher Andrew Murphy
Apr 29, 2009
Mr. Christopher Andrew Murphy, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS, lost a long and courageous battle with brain cancer Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Chris was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 16 years where he was employed within the casino industry. He was an avid golfer, bowler, and lifelong Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan. He was...
Lucille Hurlbert Becker
Apr 29, 2009
Mrs. Lucille Marie Hurlburt Becker, 78, of D'Iberville, MS, died Wednesday, March 29, 2009, after a series of illnesses, in Gulfport. Mrs. Becker was a native of Biloxi and lived in the New Orleans area for nearly 44 years. She returned to Biloxi in 1990 and resettled in D'Iberville where she spent her final years. She was a wife, mother...
Vernon William Santa Cruz
Apr 28, 2009
Vernon William Santa Cruz, 86, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mr. Santa Cruz was a lifelong resident of N. Biloxi/D'Iberville, MS. He was a graduate and salutatorian of D'Iberville High School, Class of 1941. Mr. Santa Cruz was a veteran of WW II and served in the US Army, 7th Infantry Division where he received the...
Frances Sanford
Apr 27, 2009
Frances Sanford, 85, died on Monday, April 27, 2009. Mrs. Sanford was a life long resident of Biloxi. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Biloxi for over 30+ years and special friends "The Copper Pennies". Mrs. Sanford is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Heb Sanford. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Sanford,...
Vada E. Cooksey
Apr 27, 2009
Mrs. Vada E. Cooksey, 90, of Biloxi, died on Monday, April 27, 2009 in Biloxi. Mrs. Cooksey was a resident of Biloxi for the past 43 years. She was an elementary teacher of Special Education, teaching at Head Start for 25 years. Mrs. Cooksey was an active member of the Rodenberg Church of Christ in Biloxi. Her faith in God...
Eugene "Gene" Neely
Apr 27, 2009
Mr. Gene Neely, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Monday, April 27, 2009, in Long Beach, MS. Mr. Neely was a native of Livingston, Montana, and a longtime resident of the coast. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy, a member of the American Legion, and was retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding as a System...
Edna Louise Orr
Apr 26, 2009
Mrs. Edna Cowden Orr, 60, of Woolmarket, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Mrs. Orr was born November 5, 1948 in Oak Grove, LA. Since Hurricane Katrina she has lived with her mother in Ocean Springs. She most enjoyed being with her grandchildren, children and her mother. Mrs. Orr was preceded in death by her husband,...
Theresa E. "Dee" Johnson Coke Pingel
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Theresa E. "Dee" Johnson Coke Pingel, 62, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Pingel was born February 9, 1947, in New Orleans, LA to Othello and Ira Oris Johnson. She had been a resident of D'Iberville at the time of her death but had lived in Biloxi since October, 1947. In her heart she...
Sybil Rose Cousans-Steuart
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Sybil Rose Steuart, age 99, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Steuart was born on December 15, 1909, was a native of Biloxi, MS. and spent 30 years in New Orleans before retiring back to the coast. She was a loving mother and wife. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Florence Evelyn Myrick
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Florence Williams Myrick, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at her home in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Myrick was born in Ocean Springs and remained a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. Mrs. Myrick was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Myrick; parents, W. E....
Justin Ernest Brown
Apr 25, 2009
Justin E. Brown, 35, of Biloxi, MS died on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Justin graduated from Biloxi High School in 1992 with honors. He also attended the University of Mississippi majoring in Hotel Restaurant Management. He was currently employed at Jazzeppi's in Biloxi. He also worked for Bright Street Bar & Grill, Ivar's Salmon House, Nickerson Street Saloon all in...
Joseph Anthony Pavich
Apr 24, 2009
Joseph A. Pavich (Joe) 78, of Metairie, La passed away Friday, April 24, 2009. Joe was born January 10, 1931 in Biloxi, Mississippi and graduated from Biloxi High School, the Class of 1947. He attended Perkinston Junior College and The University of Mississippi, (Ole Miss), prior to joining the U.S. Coast Guard in the early fifties. After Joe finished his...
Arthur Paul Landry
Apr 24, 2009
Mr. Arthur Paul "Shummy" Landry, 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, April 24, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Landry was born August 13, 1928, in Jeanerette, LA. His family moved to Biloxi when he was an infant. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II, 1944 - 1947, and a member of VFW Post 2434 where he served as...
Gary William Walston, Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
Gary William Walston, Jr., 20, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 in D’Iberville. Gary was a lifelong resident of the Coast and was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Charles Walston; a brother, Johnny Hutcherson Jr.; and his beloved cousin, Stephen Jacob Merrill. He is survived by his Father, Gary Walston of Gulfport; Mother,...
Gloria Verna Powell-Sisler
Apr 24, 2009
Gloria Powell Sisler, age 64, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Mrs. Sisler was a native of Biloxi and a former resident of Orange, MA. She traveled with her husband during his United States Air Force career and returned to the Gulf Coast in 2008. She was a member of the Catholic faith and a former...
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