Obituaries

David Bosarge

David Bosarge

Feb 3, 2007

Mr. David James Bosarge, 28, of Biloxi, MS., died Saturday, February 3, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Bosarge was a native and life long resident of Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father, David W. Bosarge. Survivors include one daughter, Summer Bosarge of Texas. Two sons, Brent J. Bosarge and Brandon L. Bosarge of Texas. His mother, Linda Bosarge...

Lorraine Hebert

Lorraine Hebert

Feb 2, 2007

Lorraine Hebert, 88, of Gulfport died Friday, February 2, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hebert was born in Cow Island, LA and has been a resident of the Coast since 1949. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Gulfport, former member of Long Beach Carnival Association, and previously employed at Long Beach Drug Store and Gayfers. She is...

Joseph D. Romero

Joseph D. Romero

Feb 2, 2007

Mr. Joseph D. Romero, 89, of Plantation, Florida, died Friday, February 2, 2007. He was a longtime resident of Biloxi and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Romero was president of the Herman Walker Tomato Packing Plant in Homestead, FL and employed with the U. S. Postal Service while living in Biloxi. He was a WW II veteran. During his retirement...

Guy Martin Crane

Guy Martin Crane

Feb 2, 2007

Mr. Guy Martin Crane, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, February 2, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Crane was a native of Hominy, Oklahoma and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force and veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. After retirement from the military he worked as an...

James David Burk

James David Burk

Feb 2, 2007

James David Burk, age 44, of Gulfport died Friday, February 2, 2007 He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandy Burk of Gulfport. He is survived by his father, Royal Burk of Gulfport; five brothers and their wives, Steve and Sharon Burk of Pryor, OK, Larry and Theresa Burk of Wiggins, John and Martha Burk of Kentwood, MI, Roger...

Clarence Culver

Clarence Culver

Feb 2, 2007

Clarence Gordon Culver, 86, of Jesup, GA, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, after a long illness. The Charleston, SC, native had lived in Wayne Co., GA., the past 40 years & was a retired Master Sgt. with the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II, Korean Conflict, & the Vietnam War. He was the widower of Helen Eason Rozier...

Bertha Battaya

Bertha Battaya

Feb 1, 2007

Mrs. Bertha Battaya, 101, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Battaya was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Battaya, her son, Charles Battaya. She is survived by her brother, Authur "Bud" Lamey Sr.,(Mary) her niece, Alice Anderson of Gulfport and other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, February 4, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to...

Eva Nell Emile

Eva Nell Emile

Feb 1, 2007

Mrs. Eva Nell Burge Emile was born June 19, 1932 in Picayune, MS. She entered Heaven's gates February 1, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a life member of V F W Post 2434 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Emile was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James W. Emile;...

Elmer Bang

Elmer Bang

Feb 1, 2007

Mr. Elmer Bang, age 71, of Gautier, MS., died Thursday, February 1, 2007, in Gautier. Mr. Bang was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He retired from Tri City Iron and Metal and was a self-employed pulpwood harvester. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Hazel Ely Bang of Gautier, MS., one daughter, Vicky (Henry) Griffith of Gautier,...

Noah Saunders

Noah Saunders

Jan 31, 2007

Mr. Noah J. Saunders, Sr., 63, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday January 31, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Saunders was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was the owner of Saunders Machine Shop. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Carl Saunders and Mrs. Ruth McRae Saunders. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Ms. Helen Saunders, his...

RosaLee Thornton

RosaLee Thornton

Jan 31, 2007

RosaLee Thornton, 96, born August 22, 1910 in Handsboro, MS. died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Gautier, MS. RosaLee was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She worked at W.V. Joyce Clothing Company and retired from J.C. Penney's. Rosalee was a member of East End Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her mother , Mary Alice Farlow Latimer and...

Mr. John F. Moore

Mr. John F. Moore

Jan 31, 2007

Mr. John Moore, 77, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at his home. Mr. Moore was a retired SMSGT from the U.S. Air Force of 28 years. When first enlisted, he was a member of the Sixth Air Rescue Squadron in New York. He was later transferred to Keesler A.F.B. where he met his wife, Lois. He was a...

Thelma Diaz

Thelma Diaz

Jan 31, 2007

Thelma Gable Diaz, born April 6, 1907, passed away on January 31, 2007, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Diaz was a life long resident of Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Diaz was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. Diaz worked hard all of her life and retired from Keesler Air Force Base. She traveled throughout the U.S., and...

Gloria Husley

Gloria Husley

Jan 30, 2007

Gloria Mae Husley, 70 of Biloxi, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007. Mrs. Husley was a lifelong coast resident and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Her grandchildren were her life. Mrs. Husley was preceded in death by, her husband of 50 years, George Husley. Parents, Abdon and Lucille Cannette Richard. Her sister, Vivian Toncrey. Two brothers, Jerry and Verl...

Buddy Lee Holmes

Buddy Lee Holmes

Jan 29, 2007

Buddy Lee Holmes, 76, of Ocean Springs passed away on Monday, January 29, 2007. Mr. Holmes had been a lifelong resident of the coastal community. He was a seasoned pilot, loved electronics and also flew model airplanes. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Fannie Holmes. Survivors include his...

Ella Mae Ponson

Ella Mae Ponson

Jan 29, 2007

Ms. Ella Mae Ponson, 77 of Biloxi, MS., died Monday, January 29, 2007 in Biloxi, MS. Ms. Ponson was a member of Nativity B.V.M. She worked for Howard Memorial and Biloxi Regional Medical Center for over 30 years and the Biloxi School System for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Joseph Ponson, her parents, Ernest...

Janet V. Dryden

Janet V. Dryden

Jan 29, 2007

Mrs. Janet V. Dryden, age 69, a resident of Gulfport, passed away January 29, 2007. She was born December 7, 1938 and was the daughter of Eugene and Kathern Taylor of Baltimore, Maryland. On February 14, 1973 she married Donald Dryden. A caring wife and mother of eleven children and step-children, Janet was preceded in death by her mother, father...

Gail Moody

Gail Moody

Jan 28, 2007

Gail L. Moody, 62, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, January 28, 2007, in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a life long resident of Biloxi. She was a long time cafeteria worker with Biloxi High School and Biloxi School District. Ms. Moody was preceded in death by her father, William Samuel Pylate Sr., her mother Emma E. Ryan...

Harry C. Martin

Harry C. Martin

Jan 28, 2007

Harry C. Martin, 85, a long-time resident of Ocean Springs, died on Sunday, January 28th, 2007, at the Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. He was born in Richmond, California and moved to Ocean Springs in 1964 to help start the Pascagoula Refinery with Chevron. After serving his Country in World War II, he went to work for Standard Oil of...

Mr. J. W. Eaton, Sr.

Mr. J. W. Eaton, Sr.

Jan 27, 2007

Mr. J. W. Eaton, Sr., 83, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Gulfport. Mr. Eaton, a native of Seminary, MS, was a resident of the coast in the early 1940s until he moved to Hattiesburg, MS where he was the owner of Eaton Motors. He returned to the coast in 1977 and opened Eaton Motors in Gulfport....