Obituaries

Donna Eglin Burch

Donna Eglin Burch

Aug 6, 2006

Donna Eglin Burch, a "Life Long" resident of Ocean Springs and Biloxi, MS died at her daughter's home in Mobile, AL on August 6, 2006 after a lingering illness. She now rests peacefully in the Arms of her Savior. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Ocean Springs. The visitation will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic...

Elizabeth Ann McDaniel

Elizabeth Ann McDaniel

Aug 6, 2006

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann McDaniel, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS went to her special place in Heaven on August 6, 2006. A longtime Ocean Springs resident, Mrs. McDaniel was born and raised in Scituate, Massachussetts. It was there that she met her husband of 53 years. She can be remembered cooking and crocheting for her family and friends. She was preceded...

Sandra L. Lindenmuth

Sandra L. Lindenmuth

Aug 6, 2006

Sandra L. Lindenmuth, 63, of Orange Beach, Alabama, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mrs. Lindenmuth had been a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama for three years. She was co-owner and operator of Aunt Emma's Cookies, Inc. She was a member of Orange Beach Presbyterian Church of Orange Beach Alabama. Mrs. Lindenmuth was preceded in death by her...

Lloyd G. Green

Lloyd G. Green

Aug 5, 2006

On Saturday, August 5, 2006 our beloved father, Lloyd G. Green passed away in North Biloxi and went to Heaven to be with his very dearly beloved wife, Juana Pena, whom he never stopped yearning for. He was 74 years old. Our Dad was a twenty year Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served with high meritorious...

Mable Ann Brown

Mable Ann Brown

Aug 5, 2006

Ms. Mable Ann Brown, 60, of Biloxi, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 in Gulfport, MS. Ms. Brown was born March 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama to James Walter Cooper, Sr. and Lallage Gay, who preceded her in death. Ms. Brown is survived by her best friend and lifelong partner, Larry A. Loper of Biloxi, MS; a son, Raymond Brown of...

Wilfred Peter Trochessett, Sr.

Wilfred Peter Trochessett, Sr.

Aug 4, 2006

Jack Trochessett, 87, passed away August 4, 2006, in Biloxi where he was born July 4, 1919. He and his wife, Nona, have resided in the North Biloxi area 47 years. Retired from the U. S. Coast Guard in 1960, and Ingall's Shipbuilding in 1981, veteran of WW II, he lived at the home he built in North Biloxi from...

Chester M. McPhearson, Jr.

Chester M. McPhearson, Jr.

Aug 3, 2006

Mr. Chester M. McPhearson, Jr., age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. McPhearson was born in Heidelburg, MS., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for sixty years. He was the former owner of McPhearson's Mens Wear for thirty five years. He was a US Army WWII Veteran, having served in the...

Tina Reeves

Tina Reeves

Aug 3, 2006

Tina M. Holliman Reeves, 33, of Gulfport, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 in Gulfport. Taken at a young age at a hard time of her life. She is preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Holliman, her grandfather, W. O. Holliman, and her uncle, Edwin K. Jacquet, Sr. She is survived by her son, Bailey Reeves; her parents, Thomas and...

William M. Battise

William M. Battise

Aug 3, 2006

Mr. William M. Battise, 61, of Biloxi, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Battise was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a retired commercial fisherman. Mr. Battise was preceded in death by his parents, Ruffus J. and Sophia M. Battise; a sister, Doreen M. Fobes; and a brother, Ruffus A. Battise. Mr. Battise is survived by, two...

Ignacy Sleczka

Ignacy Sleczka

Aug 3, 2006

Mr. Ignacy Sleczka, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Sleczka was a native of Poland and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 35 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biloxi. In 1984 he retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding where he had been employed as a shipfitter since...

Douglass Pemberton

Douglass Pemberton

Aug 1, 2006

Mr. Douglass "Doug" Patrick Pemberton was peacefully carried to heaven on the wings of his son and daughter, Wayne and Belinda, from his home in Biloxi on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. Douglass was blessed with 86 years and shared 63 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Gloria Cannette Pemberton. Mr. Pemberton was born to Henry and Daisy Pemberton on...

Helen Marie Ohr

Helen Marie Ohr

Aug 1, 2006

Mrs. Helen Marie Anderson Ohr, 80, of Biloxi, MS, died August 1, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ohr was a native of Hattiesburg, and had spent the past 59 years as a resident of Biloxi. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Ann Grayson Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star. Mrs. Ohr retired from Civil...

Elsie Tisdale

Elsie Tisdale

Jul 31, 2006

Mrs. Elsie C. Tisdale, age 92, of D'Iberville, MS., died Monday, July 31, 2006, in George County, MS. Mrs. Tisdale was a resident of the community for 80 years. She was a native of Franklinton, LA., loved cooking Gulf Coast seafood, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bura Tisdale, parents, Joe and...

Tony Hoda

Tony Hoda

Jul 31, 2006

Tony Hoda, 70, of Gulfport, died Monday, July 31, 2006 in Gulfport. He was born in Rocky Hills, Ms and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a lifetime musician and radio announcer around the Coast. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Hoda is survived by a daughter, Gwendolyn...

Larry Hardman

Larry Hardman

Jul 31, 2006

Mr. Larry Gene Hardman, 71, of Biloxi, died July 31, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hardman was a native of Glenville, West Virginia and had been a resident of the coast for the past 33 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Master Sergeant and also retired from the Biloxi V A Medical Center as a heavy equipment...

Arvel Cooley

Arvel Cooley

Jul 31, 2006

Arvel "Pinky" Glenn Cooley, 69, of D'Iberville, died Monday, July 31, 2006 in Biloxi. He was born April 15, 1937 in Saucier and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was Baptist. Mr. Cooley worked for Southern Shell Shrimp Factory. He was a loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilman and Mattie...

Kathy Ann Ross Green

Kathy Ann Ross Green

Jul 30, 2006

Mrs. Kathy Ross Green, age 47, a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, died tragically on Sunday, July 30, 2006, in Gulfport, MS. Kathy was employed with AIG-American General Life and Accident Insurance Company. Her compassion and contagious smile will be missed by her co-workers and many associates and clients. Kathy endured a life of trials and tribulations, but was...

Bobbye Sue Leonard

Bobbye Sue Leonard

Jul 29, 2006

Bobbye Sue Leonard, 58, of Long Beach died , Saturday, July 29, 2006 in Long Beach. She was born October 25, 1947 in Memphis, TN and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1966. She worked at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and various nursing homes. She was Baptist. Miss Leonard was preceded in death by her mother, Nell...

Douglas C. Budine

Douglas C. Budine

Jul 29, 2006

Mr. Douglas C. Budine, 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, July 29, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Budine was a native of Walton, New York and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of D'Iberville and an Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II. He was retired from Civil Service as...

Queenie R. Herring

Queenie R. Herring

Jul 28, 2006

Queenie R. Herring, 86, of Long Beach, died Friday, July 28, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Herring was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a homemaker and she was a Methodist. Mrs. Herring was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Jessie Robertson. Survivors include her husband, Roy Herring, two sons, Randy Herring and Danny Herring...