Obituaries

Edna Clark Fuller

Edna Clark Fuller

Apr 16, 2008

Edna Clark Fuller, 83, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey J. Fuller; three sisters, Verna Pates, Aline Gaines and Ursula Giraud; one brother, Ira Clark. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Gussow of Mobile, AL; five nieces and seven nephews. Services are Monday, April 21,...

Vilolet Irene Barnes

Vilolet Irene Barnes

Apr 16, 2008

Mrs. Violet Irene Barnes, 96, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born on February 7, 1912 in Chicago, IL and has been a coast resident since 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas William Barnes; her parents Fredrick Hellberg and Sarah Buchanan; brother, Glenn Hellberg, Carl Hellberg; sisters, Francis Dietz...

Adele Winona Latimer

Adele Winona Latimer

Apr 15, 2008

Winona Latimer, 87, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born on May 23, 1920 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and graduated from LSU in 1942 where she received her B.S. Degree in Home Economics. She was an instructor at Keesler AFB during WW II; a Home Economics...

Tu Thi Nguyen

Tu Thi Nguyen

Apr 15, 2008

Mrs. Tu Thi Nguyen, age 60, of Westminster, CA passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Huntington Beach, CA. She was a lifetime resident of Southern California, was a loving mother of eleven children and a full time homemaker. She had a lengthy battle of three years with cancer. Mrs. Nguyen was preceded in death by her parents, Nguyen...

Lola Catherine Viator

Lola Catherine Viator

Apr 15, 2008

Mrs. Lola Cummins Viator, 80, of Panama City, FL died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Panama City, FL. Mrs. Viator was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and retired from McCrory's Department Store after 25 years of service. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir. She was...

Wallace "Wally" Page

Wallace "Wally" Page

Apr 15, 2008

Mr. Wallace E. "Wally" Page, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. He was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1971. He was a retired Chief Master Sergeant, retiring after 20 years of service with the US Air Force. After serving our country for twenty years, he chose to pursue...

John Joseph Ross

John Joseph Ross

Apr 14, 2008

Mr. John "Captain Joe" Ross, 94, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Ross was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a commercial fisherman and former owner of the following shrimp boats: "Mary Margaret", "Ethelyn R", "Captain Joe" Chyanne Chief", and "Col. O'Keefe". He was involved with the Shrimping Commission and the Seafood...

John Henry Williams, Sr.

John Henry Williams, Sr.

Apr 14, 2008

Mr. John Henry Williams, Sr., 78, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Williams was born in Georgia and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served in the U. S. Army and was discharged in 1960 as a sergeant. He was employed with Balius Floor Covering for over 43 years...

Kenneth Bryan Monroe

Kenneth Bryan Monroe

Apr 14, 2008

Kenneth Bryan Monroe, age 36, of Gulfport died Monday April 14, 2008. He was a native and life long resident of Gulfport. Bryan was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport and was in sales at Coast Cycle World. Bryan's hobbies included karate, riding motorcycles, and listening to music. He served as a deputy for Harrison County Sheriff's...

Edwin James Himel

Edwin James Himel

Apr 14, 2008

Edwin James Himel, age 86, of Ocean Springs passed away on April 14, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Beloved husband of Jean Brand Himel. Son of the late Vance Bruffy Himel and Lucille Joubert Himel. Grandson of the late Julia Boudreaux Himel of Labadieville, L.A. Brother of David D. Himel. Mr. Himel was a native of New Orleans and a resident...

Kenneth Bryan Monroe

Kenneth Bryan Monroe

Apr 14, 2008

Kenneth Bryan Monroe, age 36, of Gulfport died Monday April 14, 2008. He was a native and life long resident of Gulfport. Bryan was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport and was in sales at Coast Cycle World. Bryan's hobbies included karate, riding motorcycles, and listening to music. He served as a deputy for Harrison County Sheriff's...

Barbara Ward

Barbara Ward

Apr 14, 2008

Barbara Garrett Ward, 66, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord and her family on Monday, April 14, 2008. Barbara was a life long resident of Biloxi and a member of First Baptist Church in Biloxi. She was a 1962 Graduate at Biloxi High School. For the past several years, she was a caregiver and senior companion for numerous...

James W. Parker

James W. Parker

Apr 12, 2008

r. James W. Parker, 85, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mr. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of D'Iberville. and a retired pipefitter of Local #568 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He served with the U. S. Army during WW II and the Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He was a Mason and...

Mary K. Morgan

Mary K. Morgan

Apr 11, 2008

Mary K. Morgan, 54, of Gulfport died Friday, April 11, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Morgan was born in Biloxi and has been a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was employeed at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport retiring in 1994 after 19 years service. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her father...

Floris "Flo" Savarro

Floris "Flo" Savarro

Apr 10, 2008

Mrs. Floris "Flo" Savarro, age 91, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 4:51 p.m. at Ocean Springs Hospital. Born July 7, 1916, Flo was a life-long resident of Biloxi. "Flo was a friend to all and a stranger to none. She was best described as always doing for others, and always with that big smile on her face." Flo truly...

Robert L. Fraiser, Sr.

Robert L. Fraiser, Sr.

Apr 10, 2008

Robert Lee Fraiser, Sr., age 90, of Gulfport, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Clyde, MS and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Fraiser served in the Army Air Force and retired as a Major and he also retired as an electrical contractor. He was Methodist. He is survived by his wife,...

Wallingford Switzer

Wallingford Switzer

Apr 10, 2008

Mr. Wallingford Cruise Switzer, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at his home in Ocean Springs, where he had resided since 1959. Mr. Switzer was born on June 23, 1916, in Handsboro, MS. He moved to Pascagoula at an early age and later moved to Gautier, MS. Ocean Springs had been his home since 1959....

David L. Desporte

David L. Desporte

Apr 9, 2008

David L. Desporte, 64, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. David was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of the Ramsay Hills Baptist Church. David praised the Lord through his music and was an original member of the Mississippians Gospel Quartet and a member of the Bluff...

Mr. Jessie Gray Bellew

Mr. Jessie Gray Bellew

Apr 9, 2008

Mr. Jessie (Gray) Bellew, 80, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Long Beach. Mr. Bellew was born in Saucier, MS and had been a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. He attended First Baptist Church of Long Beach and was retired from the City of Long Beach. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Bellew, father, Preston...

Taylor Breanne Jimerson

Taylor Breanne Jimerson

Apr 9, 2008

Taylor "Tay Tay" Breanne Jimerson was born on June 2, 1988, in Biloxi, Mississippi and was killed in an automobile accident on April 9, 2008, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Taylor was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community and a 2006 Graduate of St. Martin High School. Taylor was currently employed with High Cotton Grill, D'Iberville, MS. She was...