Obituaries

MSgt. Richard Laverne Sargent, Jr.

MSgt. Richard Laverne Sargent, Jr.

Nov 2, 2007

Richard L. Sargent, Sr., USAF Master Sergeant (Ret.), age 83, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, celebrating his 56th Wedding anniversary. Richard was a native of Sergeants Bluff Iowa, born on the Fourth of July 1924 in a small farm house. He was the eldest of...

Daniel Glenn Hanson

Daniel Glenn Hanson

Nov 2, 2007

Mr. Daniel Glenn Hanson, 48, died Friday, November 2, 2007. He was born April 2, 1959 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Hanson was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Braves. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi where he worked in the Seafood Industry most of his life. He will be sadly missed by all family...

Kenneth Ray Medders

Kenneth Ray Medders

Nov 1, 2007

Kenneth R. Medders of Pass Christian passed away suddenly on November 1, 2007. He was born on June 28, 1943 in Anniston, AL. He was an avid Alabama fan and you could always hear “Roll Tide Roll” echo whenever he was around. He was well known as “POK”. Kenny is survived by his loving wife and best friend Sandra Ann,...

Johnny Murdock

Johnny Murdock

Nov 1, 2007

Johnny W. Murdock, USAF Chief Master Sergeant (Ret), age 78, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN. A Senior Enlisted Advisor of Little Rock Air Force Base at the time of his retirement in 1978 after 30 years of honorable service. Mr. Murdock was preceded in death by his parents, Walker W....

Sybil Ann Parrette Sinicropi

Sybil Ann Parrette Sinicropi

Oct 30, 2007

Sybil Parrette Sinicropi, 64, of Biloxi, went to be with God on October 30, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Essie Parrette, a brother Emmette Parrette, three sisters, Marie McInnis, Earline Meredith, Nell Alford and the love of her life, her first husband, Danny Barber. She is...

Debbie Elizabeth Hebert

Debbie Elizabeth Hebert

Oct 30, 2007

Debbie Elizabeth Hebert, age 52 of Gautier, MS, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Hebert was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a 4.0 average, Class of 1991. She was raised in Orlando, FL and Taylorsville, MS. and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the last 20 years. She...

Allen Ray Davis

Allen Ray Davis

Oct 30, 2007

Allen Ray Davis, age 50, of Vancleave, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Allen was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Gazerro and a grandson, Joshua Garzes. Survivors include his wife, Dora Davis; father, Darvin Davis; daughters, Elizabeth Davis, Crystal...

Joan Barrett Roosa

Joan Barrett Roosa

Oct 30, 2007

Joan Barrett Roosa, age 73, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Roosa was born May 23, 1934, in Booneville, MS to Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Barrett. She was married to Col. Stuart A. Roosa, Apollo 14 astronaut. One of the many wonderful moments of her life was witnessing his mission to the moon in...

Frances Favre Larkin

Frances Favre Larkin

Oct 29, 2007

Frances Favre Larkin, age 89, of Gulfport died Monday, October 29, 2007 in Biloxi. She was born May 18, 1918 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora Batson Jordan and Thaddeus Warsaw Jordan; her husbands, Elkin B. "Spider" Favre, and William J. Larkin; a son, George E. Favre; two sisters, Maurine Jordan and Genevieve Behnke; and...

Carey John Hebert

Carey John Hebert

Oct 26, 2007

Mr. Carey John Hebert, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, October 26, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was a native of Houma, LA and had been a resident of the coast for the past 20 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam with 27 years of service. He had a very distinguished career...

Michael J. Bever

Michael J. Bever

Oct 25, 2007

Michael James Bever, Surveillance QA Supervisor of Supship Gulf Coast in Pascagoula, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007 in Pascagoula at the age of 50. The fourth and youngest child of Tom and Mary Bever, he was born April 23, 1957 in Cumberland, MD. At 18, he joined the United States Air Force; Mike was stationed...

Harriet Ella Breal

Harriet Ella Breal

Oct 24, 2007

Harriet Ella Breal, 72, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Lucedale. Harriet was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, MS. She was a business education teacher at Ocean Springs High School and Vo-Tech for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ella Breal...

Hia Gech Ngo

Hia Gech Ngo

Oct 24, 2007

Hia Gech Ngo, age 69, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Ngo was born in Chauduc, Vietnam and was a resident of Ocean Springs for the last 7 years. She is survived by her husband, Lim T. Thai of Ocean Springs; two daughters, Hoa A. Thai of Mobile, AL and Brenda A. Thai of Gulfport, MS;...

Thelma Louise Scott

Thelma Louise Scott

Oct 23, 2007

Thelma L. Scott passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the age of 91. She will be deeply missed by those who were touched by her warmth, humor, wisdom and grace which never failed. Thelma was born in Tazwell, West Virginia to Sarah Parsons Scott and George R. Scott on February 4, 1916. She was a member of St. Paul's...

Shirley Marie Fountain

Shirley Marie Fountain

Oct 22, 2007

Shirley Marie Slater Fountain died October 22, 2007 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on November 28, 1930, she was the daughter of Ethel and Hilliard Slater of Pascagoula, Mississippi. A graduate of Pascagoula High School, Ms. Fountain was an active member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church. She retired from the Ocean Springs School District, after 26 years...

James V. Lynam, Jr.

James V. Lynam, Jr.

Oct 21, 2007

Mr. James V. "Jimmy" Lynam, Jr., 60, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Lynam had been a longtime resident of the coast and a member of White Plains United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and member and Past Master of Fellowship Masonic Lodge #631. Mr. Lyman was a member of...

Curtis Michael Seymour

Curtis Michael Seymour

Oct 21, 2007

Mr. Curtis M. Seymour, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Seymour was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps in WW II in the Central South and Southwest Pacific Theaters and retired from civil service after 31 years. He received his Master Mason...

Judy Lynn Forehand

Judy Lynn Forehand

Oct 21, 2007

Judy Lynn Forehand, 60, of Biloxi, died Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Biloxi. Judy was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She retired from the Harrison County School System, was a member of First Baptist Church in D'Iberville. She loved to play Bingo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eula (Dobson) Wynn and a...

Deborah Ann Richard

Deborah Ann Richard

Oct 19, 2007

Ms. Deborah DeSilvey Richard, 57, of bILOXI, MS, died Friday, October 19, 2007, in Jackson, MS at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Ms. Richard was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and of the Catholic faith. She was the beloved mother of Angela Casler, Sherry Jo Barlow, Babette Richard, Monique Betting, and Desiree Richard; sister of Douglas...

Camille Joseph Foret

Camille Joseph Foret

Oct 19, 2007

Mr. Camille J. Foret, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, October 19, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Foret, a native of Thibodaux, LA, had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WW II and owner/operator of Foret's Grocery and Crawfish House. He was well known as "The Crawfish King of Biloxi" as...