Obituaries

Wendell   Ray Boykin

Wendell Ray Boykin

Feb 11, 2007

Mr. Wendell Ray Boykin, 57, of Ocean Springs, MS , went to the Lord on February 11, 2007 after his battle with Pancreatic cancer. He Passed away at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs, Ms. He was of the Methodist faith. Wendell graduated from Pearl High Scholl in Pearl, Ms in 1967 where he was a member of the Pearl...

Charles "Eddie" McGuire

Charles "Eddie" McGuire

Feb 9, 2007

Mr. Charles "Eddie" McGuire, 75, of Biloxi, died Friday, February 9, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. McGuire was a longtime resident of the coast and a veteran of the U. S. Marines. He was the former manager of the Biloxi Beach Motor Inn. He also was the past president of the Mississippi Inn Keepers Association and the Mississippi Tourism Association. Mr....

Ryan William Kirby

Ryan William Kirby

Feb 9, 2007

Mr. Ryan William Kirby, age 34, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Kirby was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and a 1990 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He was preceded in death by his son, Seth, age 3. Survivors include his best friend and mother of Seth, Stacey Poncet...

Seth William Kirby

Seth William Kirby

Feb 9, 2007

Master Seth William Kirby, age 3, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Seth was the precious son of Ryan William Kirby and Stacey Lynn Poncet of Ocean Springs. He was born in Ocean Springs, attended North Gautier Baptist Church and loved to work in his paw paw's workshop. He was preceded in...

William H. Moon, Sr.

William H. Moon, Sr.

Feb 9, 2007

William H. Moon, Sr. died Friday, February 9, 2007 following a long and courageous illness due to cancer. He was 72 (born July 28, 1935. He was born in Guntown, MS relocated from Tupelo, MS to Biloxi at the age of 6. He lived a few years in Texas and California. He attended Biloxi public schools; where he participated in...

Lance Landry

Lance Landry

Feb 7, 2007

Joshua "Lance" Landry, age 20, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Lance was born on August 20, 1986, in Gulfport. He was a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi, working toward degrees in political science and psychology. Lance was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Biloxi residents, C.J. and Shirley Landry and his maternal grandparents,...

Ernest "Pete" Pedersen

Ernest "Pete" Pedersen

Feb 7, 2007

Ernest "Pete" Pedersen, 63, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pedersen had been a resident of the coastal community for 36 years. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant, earning a Bronze Star in Vietnam. He was a member of the D'Iberville Volunteer Fire Department from 1974 until...

John Skrnich, Jr.

John Skrnich, Jr.

Feb 6, 2007

Mr. John Skrnich, Jr., 89, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007. Mr. Skrnich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. A member of St. Michael's and St. Louis Catholic Church. He worked on the shrimp boats when he was 16 and had his own boat when he was 18. The name of his boat was "Deborah". He continued to work...

Herbert Burns

Herbert Burns

Feb 6, 2007

Mr. Herbert L. Burns, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Burns was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Loree Helms Burns, and three brothers, Lee Burns, Mervin Burns, and Eddie Burns. Survivors include his wife, Rose Burns of Ocean Springs, MS., three children, James (Debbie) Files, Dana (Raymond)Adkins, Kevin...

Frieda AnnaLiese Barton

Frieda AnnaLiese Barton

Feb 6, 2007

Frieda AnnaLiese Barton, 76, of Destin, FL., died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in Destin, FL. Mrs. Barton was a longtime resident of Biloxi since 1953. She was a native of Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany. She was retired from K-Mart in D'Iberville, MS. She loved ice skating, playing the accordian and dancing. Mrs. Barton was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Barton...

Ramon Tauscher

Ramon Tauscher

Feb 6, 2007

Mr. Ramon D. Tauscher, 78, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Tauscher was a native of Knoxville, TN. He was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard in Biloxi. Mr. Tauscher retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after many years of service. Mr. Tauscher was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford M....

Tamera Beecher

Tamera Beecher

Feb 6, 2007

Tamera Kay Burdg Lugo "Tammy" Beecher, 45, of D'Iberville, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, in Biloxi. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed being with family and friends. She was an avid animal lover and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. A beloved mother, wife, daughter and sister. Survivors include her husband of 12...

Carl George Barton

Carl George Barton

Feb 4, 2007

Mr. Carl G. Barton, 74, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, February 4, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Barton was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a boat captain for ten years and a cab driver in Biloxi for over forty years. He was a Baptist. Mr. Barton is survived by his wife of twenty eight years, Mernia Barton...

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...