Obituaries
Nell Fortenberry Cody
Jul 17, 2007
Nell Fortenberry Cody, passed away on July 17, 2007, at the age of 86 in Gulfport, MS. She was a native of Columbia, MS. She and her late husband, Fred L. Cody were the owners of Cody's Electric and Refrigeration for many years. After retiring from Marion County Hospital as a LPN, she moved to the coast and lived in...
Angela Marie Champagne
Jul 17, 2007
Ms. Angela Wade Champagne, age 41, of Biloxi, MS., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Biloxi. Angela was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She attended Biloxi Public Schools and was employed as a bartender at the Beau Rivage. Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany Johnson (Wayne Hood) of St. Martin, three sons, Derek Trosclair of Mandeville, LA., Roger...
Dahlia P. Boone
Jul 16, 2007
Dahlia P. Boone, USMC, passed away on July 16, 2007, at the age of 85 in Biloxi, MS. She was a native of South Mississippi and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She resided at the Home for Retired Veterans in Gulfport until being evacuated to Washington D.C. during Hurricane Katrina and then brought back to Ocean Springs in September...
Martha Williams Kopszywa
Jul 16, 2007
Martha Williams Kopszywa, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 16, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Martha was born and raised in Ocean Springs and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for over 25 years after her husband, Frank, retired from the Coast Guard. Martha and Frank spent the majority of their years together traveling after Frank entered...
Robert Blaine Fisher
Jul 15, 2007
Mr. Robert B. Fisher, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Fisher was the past president of the 1699 Historical Committee and a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blaine and Sarah Fisher. Survivors include a brother, Jack Fisher of Alva,...
Elvin Frederick Raymond
Jul 15, 2007
Elvin Frederick Raymond, devoted husband, father and grandfather, was called home by his heavenly Father on July 15, 2007. Elvin grew up in D’Iberville, where he chose to live most of his life. On August 27, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Melonie Duggan prior to serving his country in the US National Guard Army Reserves. He was originally...
Alvin James "Jimmy" Broussard
Jul 15, 2007
Alvin James "Jimmy" Broussard, 72, of D'Iberville died Sunday, July 15, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Broussard was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a welder for Ingalls Shipbuilding for 30 years. Mr. Broussard was Catholic. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Broussard is preceded in death by his parents, Finelan Broussard and Gladys Stoute...
Mark Joel Wade
Jul 14, 2007
Mr. Mark Joel Wade, 74, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in D'Iberville. Mr. Wade was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served as an Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Legion of Mary. He retired as chief of police from the Biloxi...
Becky Gordon
Jul 14, 2007
Becky Gordon, 50, was called home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2007. Becky was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was known by many and loved by all. Becky was a life-long resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Ramsey Hills Baptist Church. She volunteered at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in the...
Harvey John Fuller
Jul 14, 2007
Mr. Harvey J. Fuller, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Fuller had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1962. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Edna C. Fuller of Biloxi; brother, George...
Aaron Paul Reed
Jul 13, 2007
Aaron Paul Reed, 64, of D'Iberville died Friday, July 13, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Reed was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville and a member of 1st Baptist Church in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Olean Reed and a brother, Billy Reed. Survivors include a daughter, Tonya Hokamp of Biloxi, granddaughter, Taira Hokamp of Biloxi,...
Mackenzie Jo VanDorn
Jul 13, 2007
Mackenzie Jo VanDorn, age 3, of Long Beach, MS died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Greenville Memorial Children's Hospital in Greenville, SC. Mackenzie was born on January 29, 2004 at Keesler Air Force Medical Center. She was the daughter of Angela VanDorn of Biloxi. Mackenzie is survived by her brother Dillan VanDorn, her sister Kaitlyn VanDorn, grandparents Michael and Helen...
Colonel Alton E. Justice
Jul 13, 2007
Colonel Alton E. Justice, USAF Retired, passed away on July 13, 2007 at the age of 86, after battling Alzheimer's disease for approximately ten years. He resided at the Gulfport VA until being evacuated for Hurricane Katrina, first to the Lake City, Florida VA and then back to Mississippi to the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Collins, Mississippi, for the...
Dorothy Tell Tremmel
Jul 12, 2007
Dorothy Tell Tremmel, 92, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, July 12, 2007 in Biloxi. Dorothy has lived on the Gulf Coast for 72 years since 1934. She was a native of New Orleans, worked as secretary for Kennedy Marine and later worked as an Administrative Secretary for the City of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M., active in the...
Eunice Meadows
Jul 12, 2007
Eunice Meadows, widow of the late R. B. (Billy) Meadows, long time Mayor of Gulfport, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary, La. She had been living with her daughter in St. Francisville, La., since Hurricane Katrina. Mrs. Meadows was born on April 5, 1914 in Biloxi to Mae McCleland and her husband, Charles J. Foretich....
Hubert Earl Smith
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. Hubert E. "Smitty" Smith, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Moss Point. Mr. Smith was born in Saltillo, MS., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1987. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a former employee with Ingall's Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by his wife, Misako Smith, a...
Everett Ivan Hines
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Everett Ivan Hines, 89, of North Biloxi died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Hines was a native of Syracuse, NY and a resident of Mississippi since 1967. He was former owner of Everett's Superette in North Biloxi and owner of Everett's Tax Service. He was a former member of St. Martin Lions Club and served all chairs...
Marion Wood
Jul 9, 2007
Ms. Marion Wood, age 70, of Vancleave, MS., died Monday, July 9, 2007, in Moss Point, MS. Ms. Wood was a resident of the community for forty three years. She was a former office manager at Whites and the Stagg Shop, both in Pascagoula, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Wood, Sr. and Clara Mae...
Arthula Elwanda Cruse
Jul 8, 2007
Elwanda Fayard Cruse, 72, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, July 8, 2007 in Biloxi. Ms. Cruse was born May 1, 1935 and was a lifelong of resident of Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin L. Cruse, father, Walter Fayard, mother, Lily Fayard, three sisters, Henrietta Swanzy, Joyce Borries and Ruby Blaylock and a grandson, John Edmission....
Vincent Peter Feranda, Jr.
Jul 8, 2007
Vincent Peter Feranda, Jr., 80, of Biloxi died Sunday, July 8, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Feranda was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked for the Biloxi Police Department for 25 years. He was a member of Biloxi Elks Lodge # 606 and the Knights of Columbus Council #...
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