Obituaries
Raymond F. Prosser, Sr.
Jan 11, 2007
Mr. Raymond F. Prosser, Sr., 85, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Gulfport. Ray was born in Hitchman, Kansas, January 22, 1921, and grew up in Mt. Angel, Oregon. He had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 53 years. He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WW II and was a...
Alva Paul Abshire
Jan 11, 2007
Mr. Alva P. Abshire, 84, of Biloxi, died Thursday, January 11, 2007. Mr. Abshire was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast and a retired accountant at Keesler AFB. He was also a member of the Fleur De Lise Society, Knights of Columbus, an avid Bouray player, coin collector, fisherman, and a cook on the Southern Belle for 15...
Mr. Preston Merton Beasley, Jr.
Jan 11, 2007
Mr. Preston Merton Beasley, Jr., age 86, of Gulfport, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Ida Mae Beasley, Sr; a son, William M. Beasley; a grandson, Mark Beasley; and a brother, Ralph H. Beasley. Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Billie Beasley of Gulfport; a son, Tony...
Bernard John Cahill
Jan 10, 2007
Bernie Cahill, 78, of Ocean Springs, passed away on January 10, 2007 at his home. Mr. Cahill had been a resident of the coastal community for 20 years. He was a member of Crossroads Nazarene Church, the Rotary Club, Police Justice of Hammondsport, NY for 6 years, president of Kennilworth Manufacturing Association of New Jersey, president of several shortline railroads,...
David J. Ward, Sr.
Jan 10, 2007
Mr. David J. Ward, Sr., age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ward was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a disabled Korean Veteran, who served on the USS Piedmont AD, and was stationed in the Korean Straits. He helped bring Amateur Boxing back to Biloxi. He also served as...
Jesse Shireman
Jan 9, 2007
Mr. Jesse James Shireman, 75 of Biloxi died Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Mr. Shireman was a native of Corydon, Indiana and a resident of Biloxi since 1966. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force as a staff Sergeant and a member of Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Church. Mr. Shireman is survived by his wife, Shirley Shireman,...
Margaret "Maudie" Halat
Jan 9, 2007
Mrs. Margaret "Maudie" Halat, 93, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Halat was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral. Mrs. Halat was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Chilly Coon" Halat, and her parents, Lorenc and Jacobina Sekul Skrmetta. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara...
Virginia Lois Rester
Jan 7, 2007
Mrs. Virginia Winborn Rester, age 88, of Gulfport, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Rester was born October 15, 1918 in Ashland, Ms. After completing high school in Ashland and Junior College in Holly Springs, she began her professional career with the Department of Agriculure in Hernando. Moving to Jackson, she worked at the Ordinance Plant in Flora...
Theodore "Ted" R. Sison, Sr.
Jan 6, 2007
Mr. Theodore "Ted" R. Sison, Sr., age 67, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sison was a lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast. He was employed for thirty years with Brent Towing in Greenville. Mr. Sison was preceded in death by his parents, Florencio and Virginia Sison. Mr. Sison is survived by his wife, Linda Reed...
Betty Jean "Stormy" Brewer
Jan 5, 2007
Mrs. Betty "Stormy" Brewer, 62, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, January 5, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Brewer was born in Mobile, Alabama and had been a resident of the coast for the past 15 years. She was a member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Peffer and son-in-law,...
Carl E. King, Jr.
Jan 4, 2007
Mr. Carl E. King, Jr., 56, of D'Iberville, MS, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, in D'Iberville. Mr. King was born in Indinapolis, Indiana and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and worked as a supervisor in the food and beverage industry. Mr. King was preceded in death by his...
Emile Desporte
Jan 3, 2007
A guiding force in one of Biloxi's most prominent seafood families, Mr. Emile L. "Junie" Desporte III passed away Wednesday after a steadfast and lengthy refusal to surrender to cancer. He was 59. Junie will be remembered by many as a savvy businessman who helped transform a small family retail seafood outlet into a thriving, multifaceted operation that proudly served...
James Edward Jennings
Jan 2, 2007
James Edmond Jennings, 77, of Vancleave passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Collins, MS. He grew up in Vancleave and was a 1948 graduate of Vancleave High School. He later resided in Ocean Springs. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the United States Air Force. Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by his wife of...
Dorothy Mae Ostarly Mouney
Dec 31, 2006
Dorothy O. Mouney, age 77, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Mouney was born on February 17, 1929 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Ocean Springs for the last 32 years. She was a very loving and wonderful mother and housewife and a devout member of St. Elizabeth Seton...
Donald Buettel
Dec 31, 2006
Donald Buettel, 48, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2006. He was born in Michigan and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1995. Mr. Buettel retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force and was employed as an engineer with Ocean Springs Hospital. He was his son's number one soccer fan and...
Susan Helene Snell Sabata Williams
Dec 30, 2006
Mrs. Susan Snell Sabata Williams, 49, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 36 years. She was a 1976 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and a true artist with her hands. She won several local...
Ann Carol Day Fortenberry
Dec 30, 2006
Ann Carol Day Fortenberry died on Saturday, December 30, 2006 in Gulfport, MS, at the age of 66. She was born August 16, 1940, the only child of Tom and Mildred Trigg Day of Waynesboro, MS, where she lived until moving to Long Beach in 1956. Carol graduated from Long Beach High School in 1957 and from University of Southern...
Juanita Reeves Dupree
Dec 30, 2006
Juanita Reeves Dupree, 62, departed this life, Saturday, December 30, 2006, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a long time resident of the coastal community and was born on January 8, 1944 to the late Peter and Mae Reeves of Benndale, MS. Juanita went on to receive her cosmetology license and own her own business...
Ted William Jones
Dec 30, 2006
Mr. Ted William Jones, age 60, of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006, in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Jones was born on March 17, 1946, in Soso, MS. He was a longtime resident of Harrison County and a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. He was self-employed in his own heating and air conditioning business. He was preceded in...
Anthony Dwayne Tanner
Dec 29, 2006
Mr. Anthony D. Tanner, age 32, of Gautier, MS., died Friday, December 29, 2006, at his home in Gautier. Mr. Tanner was a lifelong resident of the community. He was an avid fisherman, a loving father, husband, brother, uncle and friend. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Tanner and Jessie Tanner, Jr., and grandparents, Hubert and...
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