Obituaries
Virginia May Odom
Aug 2, 2007
Mrs. Virginia May Odom, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2007, in Biloxi, MS. Virginia was born in Chester, PA., on April 10, 1935, and grew up with six brothers and sisters. She moved to Florida after her childhood years where she met her husband, Jim, started a family and became a military...
Frank N. Fleming, Jr.
Aug 1, 2007
Mr. Frank N. Fleming, Jr., age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Frank was born in Springfield, Ohio, on March 2, 1929. At the age of 5 his father's job transferred the family to Chicago, Illinois, where Frank was raised. In 1950, Frank joined the Air Force. His career lasted twenty...
Pharoah Baker
Aug 1, 2007
Mr. Pharoah Baker, 76 passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Baker was a native of Bogue Chitto, MS. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army retired in 1972, later he worked as an offshore cook with Marathon Oil company. Pharoah was a Master Mason, Shriner, and was a Baptist. He enjoyed Fishing, Hunting, and Camping...
James P. Clay, II
Aug 1, 2007
James "Jim" P. Clay, II, 58, of Biloxi died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Clay was a resident of the coast for over 30 tears. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He loved to play golf and won the Junior Golf Championship in New York at the age of 14. He was known on...
Belle Marie Bailey
Jul 31, 2007
Mrs. Belle Marie Hedges Bailey, of Biloxi, was born February 6, 1934 in New Orleans, LA, on Mardi Gras Day. She went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2007. In 1992 Mrs. Bailey served as Queen of the North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association. She was a member of Beauvoir Methodist Church and retired from Keesler Air...
Rosalee A. Knoch
Jul 30, 2007
Rosalee A. Knoch, age 74, of Gulfport, died Monday, July 30, 2007, in Diamondhead. She was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Knoch was retired from Gulf Pines Girl Scout Council. She was preceded in death by her parents, George...
Lurline Veronica Lane
Jul 29, 2007
Lurline Veronica (Foretich) Lane, 84, died July 29, 2007. She was a lifelong native of Biloxi and D'Iberville. Lurline was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in D'Iberville. A loving and good-hearted mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed but now safe in the hands of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Lurline was a 1941 Biloxi High graduate. She...
Robert Lester Glaser, Jr.
Jul 29, 2007
Robert L. Glaser, Jr., Lt. Col. USA (ret.), 83, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Burlington, Iowa, he was a decorated B-24 pilot during WW II, flying 34 combat missions. He retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding and served as President of the Ingall's Employee's Credit Union for many...
Nella Rae Hebert
Jul 29, 2007
Mrs. Nella Hebert, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, July 29, 2007, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Baskin, LA, she was a longtime resident of the coast and a member of the First Baptist Church of Biloxi, the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the Fleur-de-Lis Ladies Auxiliary. Arriving in Biloxi in 1949, she embarked on a long career...
Dorothy Mae Fayard
Jul 27, 2007
Dorothy Mae (Parker) Fayard, 80, died Friday, July 27, 2007 in Gulfport. Dorothy was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Elton J. "Primo" Fayard, her parents, Hugh A. and Mary Jane Miller Parker, brothers, Hugh A. Parker, Jr. and Curtis M. Parker. Survivors include daughters, Lynda Fayard...
Elbert Willard Breland
Jul 26, 2007
Mr. Elbert W. Breland, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Breland was born in Wiggins and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 50 years. He was a member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church in D'Iberville. He is survived by his wife, Willia Glenn Breland, and a son, Jerry Wayne...
Joseph Earl Gauthreaux
Jul 26, 2007
Joseph E. Gauthreaux, 87, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at his home. Mr. Gauthreaux was a native and life-long resident of Biloxi except for two years spent in Pensacola, FL. While there, he was employed at the Pensacola Naval Air Station prior to his induction into the military in 1944. While in Pensacola he met the love...
Cathy Ann Huntsman
Jul 25, 2007
Cathy Ann (Penny) Huntsman died on July 25, 2007 at the Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wiggins, MS after a lengthy illness. She was 55 years of age. Her life began on November 10, 1951 at the Biloxi Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi as the oldest daughter to proud parents Paul (deceased) and Mildred Penny. She gained two twin...
John "Jack" Wallace Cunningham
Jul 25, 2007
John "Jack" Cunningham, age 72, of Biloxi, MS, passed away July 25, 2007, in Biloxi. Jack was born in Trenton, New Jersey on May 10, 1935. He has been a resident of Biloxi since 1955. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science (1973) and a Master in Education (1975). He served in the United...
Ada Kanode
Jul 24, 2007
Ada Kanode, 63 of Biloxi died Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Ada was born in Peuto Rico and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church. She was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart High School and she was retired from the Keesler Exchange. Ada was preceded in death by her parents Jesse Kanode Sr....
Lawrence "Larry" J. Hebert
Jul 23, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" J. Hebert, age 54, of Biloxi died Monday, July 23, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Hebert was born in New Orleans, La and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf C oast. He was self-employed in the fencing business and was also employed in the seafood industry. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lonnie...
Ngoan Thi Nguyen
Jul 21, 2007
Ngoan Thi Nguyen, 81, of Biloxi, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Gulfport. Ngoan was a native of Vietnam, a member of the Vietnamese Martyr's Catholic Church and a resident of the United States of America since 1980. She was preceded in death by her husband, Khay Do. She is survived by three daughters, Xinh Do, Dung Do and Huyen...
Amanda Jo Kuntzi
Jul 20, 2007
Mrs. Amanda Jo Kuntzi, 35, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 20, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Kuntzi was a native of Natchez, MS and had been a resident of the coast for the past twelve years. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter and mother who loved plants and gardening. She was an avid boater and loved the beach. She was...
Martin Villere Crane
Jul 19, 2007
Martin Villere Crane of Gulfport, 43, died Thursday, July 19, 2007. Mr. Crane was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He graduated from Gulfport High School and the University of Mississippi. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was employed with the regional sales division of Office Depot and owned a construction company entitled, Crane Properties,...
Dr. Ramanand Bhakta
Jul 19, 2007
Dr. Ramanand V. Bhakta, 79, went on to find his summit on Thursday, July 19, 2007. Dr. Bhakta was a long time resident of the coast. He loved to travel and take long morning and evening walks. He left a legacy of faith, love, strength, pursuit, discipline, and sense of humor to all who knew him. His ability to deal...
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