Obituaries
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 #...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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