Obituaries
Joseph Gerard Ello, Jr.
Jan 27, 2007
Mr. Joseph G. Ello, Jr., died peacefully, in Ocean Springs, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, January 27, 2007. He was 84. Joe was fondly known as a gentle plain-spoken educator. His ability to discern the talent of even the most timorous student brought the joy of self-realization to generations of young adults and adolescents. A musician in spirit...
Jimmy Roy Webb
Jan 27, 2007
Jimmy Roy Webb, age 78, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Webb was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School, Class of 1946, where he was Mr. G.H.S. and was also a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi....
Marie Yancey
Jan 27, 2007
Ms. Marie Frances Jones Yancey, 92, of Biloxi, MS., died on Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Biloxi, MS. Ms. Yancey was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. Ms. Yancey was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Yancey, three sons, James, Frank and Robert, three grandchildren, Hegel Branch III, Heidi Branch, and Robert Q. Johnson VI ....
Connie Elliott
Jan 25, 2007
Connie Joe Elliott, born November 5, 1942 in Dunbar, West Virginia died Thursday January 25, 2007. Connie graduated from Elkview High School, Elkview, West Virginia. She worked for West Virginia State Police, Office of Naval Research Washington D.C. Retired from U.S. Postal Service but continued to work as a Law Secretary for Sandy Steckler and Carl Souser until 2003. Connie...
Earl Fayard, Sr.
Jan 25, 2007
Earl Fayard, Sr., 78, of Biloxi, passed away in Brazoria, TX on Thursday, January 25, 2007. Mr. Fayard was born on January 16, 1929 and was a native of Biloxi as well as one of the founding families of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Seafood Industry. He graduated from Biloxi High in 1947 and was the founder of Ocean Springs Seafood,...
Theresa Knall Moore
Jan 24, 2007
Mrs. Theresa Knall Moore,75, of Surprise, Arizona, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Sun City Arizona. Mrs. Moore was a native of Columbus, Ohio and had been a former longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a former longtime cashier at Calvert-Carraway Drug Store. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James E....
Melvin Anthony Hornback
Jan 23, 2007
Melvin Anthony Hornback, 79, of Ocean Springs passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Mr. Hornback has lived on the coast since 1961. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1974 and had worked for Ingalls since 1976. He is a Catholic, a member of Knights of Columbus Council 5654, Ocean Springs Elks lodge 2501, the V.F.W. and...
Douglas Allen Collom
Jan 23, 2007
Douglas Allen Collom, 59, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Collom had been a long time resident of the coastal community. He was a member and past President of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) local#733 and the Jackson County Democratic Federation. He retired from Ingalls after 25 years of service. He was...
Eunice Monk Simmons
Jan 23, 2007
Eunice Monk Simmons, 79, beloved mother, sister and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 surrounded by her children, sisters and grandchildren at Ocean Springs Hospital. She was born in Biloxi, MS on February 2, 1927. She graduated from Biloxi High School. Eunice and her late husband Roy moved to Moss Point, MS in 1964 and opened the Moss Point...
George Michael 'Mike" Hill
Jan 23, 2007
George Michael "Mike" Hill of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Gulfport. Just shy of his 55th birthday, Mike departed from this earth after 35 days in I.C.U. fighting the Virus Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrom "ARDS" and is now in peace with no pain. Mike was born February 1, 1952, a native of Harrison County. He was a graduate...
Wayne Manuel, Sr.
Jan 22, 2007
Mr. Wayne Anthony Manuel, Sr., of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, died Monday, January 22, 2007, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 68. Born in Biloxi, he attended Mississippi State University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in accounting. Wayne also served in the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve while receiving his education. All who knew him loved...
Marguerite Manton Bond
Jan 22, 2007
Marguerite Manton Bond, age 85, of Gulfport, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bond was born in Bunker Hill, MS and had been a resdient of Gulfport since 1933. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Bond. Mrs. Bond is survived by a daughter, Patricia Ann...
Vincent J. "VJ" Polovich
Jan 22, 2007
Mr. Vincent Joseph Polovich, age 81, of Biloxi, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Polovich had been a lifelong resident of the Coast. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1943. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Coast Guard. He was a founder and co-owner of V. J.'s Auto Parts. Mr. Polovich...
Doris Elene Tillman Davis
Jan 22, 2007
Doris Elene Tillman Davis, 77, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2007. She was born July 31, 1929 in Pascagoula, MS. She was a dedicated wife, mother, "Granny", and homemaker. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, John Dudley and Jessie Olivia Tillman; two brothers,...
Robert Alfred Bond
Jan 22, 2007
Mr. Robert A. Bond, 54, of Mobile, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in Mobile. Mr. Bond was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a history buff, and loved fishing and bowling. He also was a fan of the New Orleans Saints. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Bond. Mr. Bond is survived...
Eldon Polacek
Jan 21, 2007
Eldon "Al" Polacek, age 74, of Gulfport, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 in Biloxi. He was born in Bruno, NE and had been a resident of Hawthorne, CA; Ft. Worth, TX, and Gulfport, MS. He previously served four years in the U. S. Air Force in the Far East and retired from American Airline Aircraft Maintenance after 33 years of...
Idahlia Alanis Moore
Jan 21, 2007
Idahlia Alanis Moore She graced our lives November 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. expected on March the 10, 2006, she was born 4.5 months early. Born at 14.9 ounces her battle for life began. This tiniest warrior was begotten in love to Barbara Lee Clemons Moore and our leader Johnnie Earl Moore. The little survivor of Katrinia found residence in...
Evelyn Florence McEwen Davis
Jan 21, 2007
Evelyn McEwen Davis, 83, of Vancleave, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Mrs. Davis had been a resident of Vancleave since 1942. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vancleave, a former State Grand Officer of Eastern Star, and a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi. While playing basketball for McComb High School, Evelyn was selected...
Jillian Crochet
Jan 21, 2007
Jillian Marie Crochet, 23, died Sunday, January 21, 2007. Jillian was a native and a life long resident of Biloxi. Jillian was a lover of life and a best-friend. She loved her family and friends as well as her animals. Her love Alfonzo Williams and her beloved dog Angel. She will be sadly missed by all. Jillian was preceded in...
Mary Bess Welch
Jan 20, 2007
Mary Bess Welch, 86, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband, J. B. Welch; her brother, Patrick Vincent Jones and son, Dudley W. Pate, III. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Pate Coleman of Ocean Springs; her younger sister, Lilly Belle Jones Cagle of FL; grandsons: Jeffery...
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