Obituaries

John Randolph Hilton

John Randolph Hilton

Jul 8, 2007

Mr. John Randolph "Randy" Hilton, 41, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Pass Christian. Mr. Hilton was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was employed at the Cabana Club in Gulfport. He loved the out-doors and spent most of his time on the water when he was not working. Mr. Hilton was preceded in death by his...

Wilhelmina "Meme" Demoruelle Vallo

Wilhelmina "Meme" Demoruelle Vallo

Jul 8, 2007

Mrs. Wilhelmina "Meme" D. Vallo, 69, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Vallo, a native of Biloxi, and lifelong resident of the Coast was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Vallo is survived by her husband of 54 years, Pete Vallo, of N. Biloxi; three daughters,...

Junie Fay Dorris Robirds

Junie Fay Dorris Robirds

Jul 7, 2007

Mrs. Junie "Granny" Robirds, 98, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Robirds, a native of Harrisburg, AR, had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past ten years. She was a faithful teacher and choir member at Lighthouse Baptist Church. She loved to quilt, sew and crochet and delighted in baking pies...

John Lucian Gilbert

John Lucian Gilbert

Jul 7, 2007

Mr. John L. Gilbert, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, Gulfport. Mr. Gilbert, a native of Vicksburg, MS, had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1971. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WW II. and Retired Commander of the U. S. Navy Reserve. He also retired as Trade Director from the Jackson County...

Stella Mae Quave

Stella Mae Quave

Jul 6, 2007

Mrs. Stella M. Quave, 85, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 6, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Quave, a native and lifelong resident of the coast, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. She was a retired school secretary from D'Iberville High School and a founding member of N. Biloxi Garden Club. Mrs. Quave was preceded in death...

Patricia Jeanne Heaberlin

Patricia Jeanne Heaberlin

Jul 5, 2007

Patricia Jeanne Luzius Heaberlin, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Gulfport. Patricia was born in Cleveland, OH and spent the last 26 years on the MS Gulf Coast, which was very dear to her. She enjoyed the beauty of the trees and the sounds of birds each day. She also loved visiting the casinos and...

Shirley Delores Adcox Patch

Shirley Delores Adcox Patch

Jul 5, 2007

Shirley A. Patch, 71, of Ocean Springs passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Patch lived on the Gulf Coast for 55 years. She was a member of Emmanuel and First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, a babysitter for many Ocean Springs children through the years and a perfect loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded...

Shannon Polovich "Patty" Barlow

Shannon Polovich "Patty" Barlow

Jul 4, 2007

Mrs. Shannon "Patty" Polovich Barlow, P.H.D., 60, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, in Gulfport. Mrs. Barlow, a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, was a 1965 graduate of Biloxi High School and a member of her graduation class reunion committee. Mrs. Barlow enjoyed cooking and gardening. She attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded...

Joseph Ladner

Joseph Ladner

Jul 3, 2007

Mr. Joseph S. "Red" Ladner, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away, July 3, 2007 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ladner was born in Lakeshore, MS on August 18th, 1923 and has been a resident of Gulfport for over 60 years. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Harry Boudreaux

Harry Boudreaux

Jul 2, 2007

Harry Boudreaux, 87, of Biloxi, died Monday, July 2, 2007 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Boudreaux was a native of Biloxi. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, worked on the shrimp boats before going to Litton Industries, where he worked as a carpenter retiring after 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Eugenia...

Col. George Ivan Wilkins, Sr., U. S. A. F. Ret

Col. George Ivan Wilkins, Sr., U. S. A. F. Ret

Jul 2, 2007

Col. George Ivan Wilkins, Sr.,U.S.A.F. Retired, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, July 2, 2007, in Biloxi. Col. Wilkins was born in Rocky Mount, NC and had been a resident of the coast since 1981. He was an U. S. Air force Veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam with 34 years of service, and the recipient of the Silver...

Charles Maurice Jordan

Charles Maurice Jordan

Jul 1, 2007

Mr. Charles Maurice Jordan, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Jordan was born in Mobile, AL., and was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast. He retired from civil service in woodworking, at Brookley Field in Mobile, AL., and retired at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS., with...

Richard Allen Tinsley

Richard Allen Tinsley

Jul 1, 2007

Master Sergeant Richard Allen Tinsley, USAF Retired, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS., was called to his Eternal Home on July 1, 2007. Mr. Tinsley was born in Meridian, MS., on July 23, 1929, and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Masters Degree in secondary education. He was an Industrial Arts teacher at Vancleave High School for...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Jun 30, 2007

Mr. William "Bill" Taylor, 78, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Taylor was born in Notts, England. He worked fifteen years in the oil business in Odessa, Texas and moved to Biloxi twelve years ago to retire. He became an active member of World Gym on Pass Road ten years ago. He could be found...

Kenneth David Balius

Kenneth David Balius

Jun 30, 2007

Mr. Kenneth David Balius, 46, of Gautier, MS, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Balius was born in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 1978 graduate of D'Iberville High School and employed with Lowes in Pascagoula. He was a Nascar fan and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Balius was...

Michael Anthony York

Michael Anthony York

Jun 29, 2007

Michael Arthur York, 54, of Biloxi, died Friday, June 29, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. York had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1992. He was a retired U S Army Veteran. He was a security guard at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mr. York was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Nell York. Mr. York is survived by...

George Pearce Hopkins,Jr.

George Pearce Hopkins,Jr.

Jun 29, 2007

Mr. George Pearce “Buddy” Hopkins, Jr., 81, of Gulfport died Friday, June 29, in Gulfport. Mr. Hopkins was born April 15, 1926, in Gulfport to George Pearce Hopkins, Sr., and his wife Marjorie Selby Hopkins. A lifelong resident of Gulfport, Mr. Hopkins graduated in 1943 from Gulfport High School, where he was voted "Mr. Gulfport High School". Following graduation, Mr....

Leo Paul Boudreaux

Leo Paul Boudreaux

Jun 29, 2007

Mr. Leo Paul Boudreaux, 82, of Meridian, MS died Friday, June 29, 2007, in Meridian. Mr. Boudreaux was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Meridian since 1974. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #308 in Meridian and a Shriner. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II. and of the Catholic faith Mr. Boudreaux...

Donald L. Brossett, Sr.

Donald L. Brossett, Sr.

Jun 29, 2007

Mr. Donald L. Brossett, Sr., 72, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 29, 2007, in N. Biloxi. Mr. Brossett was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was formerly employed with Harrison County. Mr. Brossett was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jones Brossett; parents, Edward and Gracie Mallett Brossett; sisters, Lois H....

David John Eistetter

David John Eistetter

Jun 28, 2007

Mr. David John Eistetter, 53, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Eistetter was born August 14, 1953, in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 1971 graduate of Biloxi High School and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding (Northrop Grumman) 32 years in the Quality Assurance Department as an...