Obituaries
Orin Husley, Jr.
Sep 9, 2006
Mr. Orin W. "Mack" Husley, Jr., born February 2, 1938, passed away on September 9, 2006 at the age of 68. After Mr. Husley graduated as Valedictorian of Woolmarket Consolidated High School, class of 1956, he began his career in the United States Air Force continuing on to Irby Steel Inc, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Goldin Industries, and retired from Louis Smith...
Mary Nan Spear
Sep 7, 2006
Mrs. Mary Nan Spear, 85, of Gulfport passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening, September 7, 2006. She courageously fought cancer for four years. Mary Nan Spear, formerly Mary Ann Roberts, was a well-known athlete in track at Gulfport High in her day. She held several state records that were unbroken for several years. She had a love...
Donald E. Talley
Sep 7, 2006
Mr. Donald Talley, 71, of Biloxi died Thursday, September 7, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Talley had been a resident of the coast since 1972 and was a member of Beauvior United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and he also retired from Raytheon in Pascagoula. Mr. Talley was a longtime member...
Barbara Walker
Sep 7, 2006
Mrs. Barbara May (Nuttbrock) Walker, 66, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2006 after her brave fight against cancer. She was born in Brainerd, Minnesota to Jessie (Hoskins) Magnan and Joseph Nuttbrock. She is survived by her children, Kevin Lewis Peterson, Kip William Peterson, Kim Jolene Olmsted, Kyle Jason Peterson and Kara Lynne Magana; 15 grandchildren; also survived by...
Laura Hendon
Sep 6, 2006
Laura Hendon, age 59, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 in Gulfport. She was born in McComb and was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast and also spent many years in Hot Springs, AR. Laura worked in real estate for the past 35 years and was the office manager for South 2 Real Estate at the time...
Robert J. Burr
Sep 6, 2006
Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Burr, age 81, of Biloxi, MS., passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. Mr. Burr was born on November 30, 1924, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1989. He was a Navy veteran during WWII, served on the U.S.S. Colorado, and was awarded three purple...
David Williams Hall
Sep 5, 2006
David Williams Hall was only 44 years old when he died peacefully at home in Ocean Springs on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006. He departed this life well before his time, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. David was born January 9, 1962 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Leon Hall and Mercedes Williams Hall. He graduated from Notre Dame...
Phillip Barrett
Sep 4, 2006
Phillip Barrett, 55, of Saucier died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Barrett has been a resident of the coast for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins. He was employed with the Public Works Department on the Gulfport Seabee base. His hobby was building remote controlled planes and rebuilding classic...
Lois Keaffer
Sep 4, 2006
Mrs. Lois Keaffer, age 85, of Vancleave, MS., died Monday, September 4, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Keaffer was a resident of the community since 1993. She was a volunteer in the PTO for Vancleave Upper Elementary School and a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church of Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Keaffer and a...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Boone
Sep 4, 2006
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Boone, age 54, died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Biloxi. Jackie had been a lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast. Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Boone; and her mother, Frieda Boone Deprey; and her step-father, Fred Deprey. Jackie leaves behind her aunts, Mary Jo Kelley and Emily Boone; cousins, Warner, Bruce and Robert...
Richard Lee King
Sep 3, 2006
Richard Lee King, 71, of Gulfport, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. King was a long time member of Handsboro United Methodist Church and attended the University of Virginia. He is retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie St. Clair and Percy Lee King. Mr....
Ted James Allen, Jr
Sep 3, 2006
Mr. Ted J. Allen, Jr., age 47, of North Biloxi, MS., died Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Allen was a longtime resident of the community and was a security officer for Swetman Security for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted J. Allen, Sr., and grandmother, Olivia Carroll. Survivors include his...
Frances Dunaway DeCausey
Sep 2, 2006
Mrs. Frances DeCausey, age 68 of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of Tylertown, MS and was a resident of the coast for over 54 years. Mrs. DeCausey was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents; Elvin and Emogene Dunaway, one sister; Pearlene...
John B. Mittrick
Sep 2, 2006
Mr. John B. Mittrick, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, September 2, 2006, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Mittrick was a resident of the community for eight years. He practiced law for many years in Hemet, CA., before moving to the coast in March, 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Louise Mittrick. Survivors include...
Edward G. Smith
Sep 1, 2006
USN Capt. Edward G. Smith, age 75, of Long Beach, died Friday, September 1, 2006 in Gulfport. He was born December 29, 1930, in Bronx, New York. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1955. Duty Stations included Monterrey, CA, three tours in Norfolk, VA, two tours in Newfoundland, Washington D.C., Guam, Bermuda, and Stennis Space Center. He...
David Wayne Bosarge
Sep 1, 2006
Mr. David Wayne Bosarge, 51 of Biloxi, died Friday, September 1, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Bosarge was a lifelong resident of the coast and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents; Leonard and Mildred Bosarge. Mr. Bosarge is survived by his wife; Linda Bosarge, four sons; Jeremy L. (Missey K.) Bosarge, Keith Bosarge,...
Gordon Lewis
Aug 31, 2006
Gordon "Gordy" E. Lewis, 62, of Gulfport died Thursday, August 31, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Lewis was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He served as Dispatcher with Gulfport Fire Department for fourteen years and served as Assistant Chief with Biloxi Police Department Auxillary and was also Assistant Harrison County Constable. After retiring, he was a delivery man for...
Raymond Nelson Mathieu
Aug 30, 2006
Mr. Raymond N. Mathieu, age 69, of Gautier, MS., died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, in Gautier. Mr. Mathieu was born on July 2, 1937. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorthy Coom Mathieu, parents, Joseph and Katie Mathieu, sister, Evelyn Short, and brother, Edward Mathieu. Survivors include five sisters, Alice Harris, Vivian Bennett, Ethel Mizelle, Barbra Stinson and...
Ernest Horner
Aug 29, 2006
Mr. Ernest "Speck" "Sarge" Horner, Jr., age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, in Gautier, MS. Mr. Horner was a native of Jackson, TN., grew up in Bogalusa, La., and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1967. He retired from the US Army after 25 years and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean...
Justin R. Galey
Aug 29, 2006
Mr. Justin R. Galey, age 22, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Justin was born on July 25, 1984. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was currently employed with Steve Nall Tile. During his short life he made many friends as he touched deeply the lives of those with whom he...
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