Obituaries
Bertha Davis
Dec 11, 2006
Mrs. Bertha V. Davis, 94 died Monday, December 11, 2006 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Davis was born in Lumberton, MS and was a longtime resident of the coast she was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Latimer. She was preceded in death by her parents Issiah and Latisha Slade Davis, sisters; Myrtie Lane, Bertie Mae Johnson, Vergie...
Jackie L. "Yonk" Richards, Sr.
Dec 9, 2006
Jackie L. "Yonk" Richards, Sr., 78, of Biloxi died Saturday, December 9, 2006 in the Biloxi VA Hospital. Mr. Richards was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi and was the owner of Richards & Sons Hauling. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Richards is preceded in death by his wife Juanita Ladner Richards; parents...
Ryan Lee Williams
Dec 9, 2006
Ryan Lee Williams, age 21, of Saucier, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 in Saucier. He was born in Houston, TX and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a plumber and was employed with LJ Underground Construction. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Irwin and Hazel Irwin; and a uncle, Guy...
James E. "Jim" Cantrell
Dec 8, 2006
Mr. James E. "Jim" Cantrell, Sr., 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, December 8, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cantrell was born August 11, 1929, in Cromona, Kentucky and had been a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 26 years of service where he played tennis on many air force...
Lettie Illich
Dec 7, 2006
Mrs. Lettie Illich,79, was carried home by her Angels to be with our Heavenly Father on December 7, 2006 in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Illich was a wonderful wife, beloved mother, devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born March 7, 1927 in Franklinton, Louisiana and had been a resident of Biloxi for approximately 60 years. Lettie was preceded in death by...
Marianne Iona Williams
Dec 7, 2006
Mrs. Marianne Iona Oliver Williams, age 62, of Freeport, FL., died Thursday, December 7, 2006, in Niceville, Florida. Mrs. Williams was a native of Biloxi, MS., lived in Ocean Springs and resided in Choctaw Beach, FL., until her death. She was a sales representative for Avon, member of the Red Hat Society and a member of Choctaw Beach U.M.C. in...
Emma Jane Rousseau
Dec 6, 2006
Emma Jane Anders Rousseau, a life-long resident of Biloxi, Miss., died in Houston, Texas, where she moved after Hurricane Katrina. Emma Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Emile A. Rousseau, Sr.; her mother, Clara Anders and her father, Benton B. Anders; her sisters, Ruby Anders, Louise Jewel and Jo Lyn De Silvey; her brother, B. Pete Anders and...
Janelle Mary West
Dec 6, 2006
Mrs. Janelle M. West, age 84, of Gautier, MS., died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. West was a lifelong resident of the community and an accomplished "Mammie" doll maker. She worked as an upholsterer in the West Upholstery Shop and was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Lucius Freiberger
Dec 5, 2006
Mr. Lucius " Lou " Freiberger, Jr, of Biloxi, died December 5, 2006 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Lou was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 15, 1914 and was a member of the first graduating class of Alceo Fortier High School. He attended Tulane University and Soule' Business school. Upon completion of his studies at Soule' he was employed by...
Dorothy Zirkle
Dec 5, 2006
Dorothy "Dottie" G. Zirkle, age 80, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Gulfport. She was a native of Little Elm, Texas and was a resident of Gulfport since 1986, She was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School, and a homemaker. She was Protestant. Mrs. Zirkle was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Zirkle. Mrs. Zirkle is...
Pearl Seymour
Dec 4, 2006
Mrs. Addie Pearl Seymour, 71 of Biloxi, MS died Monday, December 4, 2006 in Moss Point. Mrs. Seymour was born in Noma, Florida and has been a resident of the coast since 1950. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was an avid fisherman. Mrs. Seymour was preceded in death by her husband, Roger A. Seymour, her...
Curtis Toche, Sr.
Dec 3, 2006
Mr. Curtis Anthony Toche, Sr., 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, December 3, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Toche was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and a retired superintendent with Santa Fe Drilling Corporation. Mr. Toche was preceded in death by his parents,...
Pearl Rice
Dec 3, 2006
Pearl Josephine LeBatard Rice, 87 years, of Biloxi MS, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2006, in Dayton OH. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Homer V. Rice, Jr. and her granddaughter, Marion Rene Rice. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Homer V. Rice, III and Kay of OH and three granddaughters, Terri White...
Jonnie Parkinson
Dec 2, 2006
Jonnie Louise Parkinson, 80, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, December 2, 2006, in Gulfport. Miss Parkinson was born in Durant, MS and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Durant High School and attended nursing school at the University of Mississippi. Miss Jonnie had been labled the "First Lady" of the paving industry in the American...
Anna R. Hurlbert
Dec 1, 2006
Mrs. Anna R. Hurlbert, 77, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, December 1, 2006, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hurlbert was a native of Biloxi and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She enjoyed her family dineing out, and playing bingo. Mrs. Hurlbert was preceded in death by her husband of 29...
Milton Gene Favre
Dec 1, 2006
Mr. Milton G. Favre, 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, December 1, 2006, in Gulfport. Mr. Favre was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School where he lettered in football. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport...
Barbara Elizabeth Irving
Dec 1, 2006
Barbara E. Irving, 86, of Gautier, MS passed away on Friday, December 01, 2006. She was born in Campbelton, New Brunswick, Canada in the 1920's to Harry St. Claire and Emma Louise Jellett. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; then met and married Melvin D. Irving in Honolulu, HI in 1955. Mrs. Irving was preceded in death by...
Marie McMurtray Sikora
Nov 30, 2006
Marie McMurtray Sikora, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died November 30, 2006 after a long illness. She is survived by five of her children. Mrs. Sikora was born December 31, 1921 in Silver City, Mississippi to James Allison McMurtray and Myrtle Dean Dora, the oldest of nine children. She was a graduate of Satartia High School and was...
Roy H. Parkinson, Sr.
Nov 28, 2006
Roy H. Parkinson, Sr., age 72, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Parkinson was born in Durant, MS and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of Durant High School and Holmes County Junior College which he attended on a football scholarship. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict....
James E. Duncan, Sr.
Nov 28, 2006
Mr. James E. Duncan, 76, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Duncan had been a resident of Biloxi since 1963. He retired fron the United States Air Force in 1971 and from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his wife, Sara E. “Beth” Duncan; a son,...
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