Obituaries

Eileen Cole

Eileen Cole

Mar 10, 2005

Eileen Scheer Cole never questioned a person’s character. She never closed her door or heart to a stray animal in need. She was a hard worker and a skilled artisan. And she raised her family with her own blend of grit and love. Eileen Cole died March 10 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was 87. A former 30-year...

Lam T. Nguyen

Lam T. Nguyen

Mar 10, 2005

Mrs. Lam T. Nguyen, 51, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday March 10, 2005 in Biloxi. Mrs. Nguyen was born on August 20, 1953, in Ma Lam, Vietnam. She was a resident of Biloxi for 25 years and a member of Vietnam Tu Dao Church. Mrs. Nguyen was preceded in death by her husband Chien V. Le. She is survived by...

John M. Turnage S/Sgt. US Army Retired

John M. Turnage S/Sgt. US Army Retired

Mar 9, 2005

John M. Turnage, S/Sgt U.S. Army Retired, age 79, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Turnage was a native of Avery, MS., and had been a coast resident for the past 33 years. He retired as a S/Sgt. from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Neely

Jacqueline "Jackie" Neely

Mar 8, 2005

Jacqueline “Jackie” Neely, 61, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 unexpectedly. Jackie had been the survivor of a stroke from 3 years ago. Jackie was born on July 7, 1943 in Lottie, LA. She graduated from Pascagoula High School and shortly afterwards moved to the Biloxi/Gulfport area. She was preceded in death by her parents, O. Y. and Littie Neely; and...

Lionel "Pete" Tillman, Sr.

Lionel "Pete" Tillman, Sr.

Mar 8, 2005

Mr. Lionel "Pete" Tillman, Sr., age 67, of St. Martin, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in St. Martin. Mr. Tillman was a lifelong resident of the community and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Tillman and Jinnie Alves Tillman, a daughter, Cathy Tillman Jenkins, and several brothers...

Marie Gilder

Marie Gilder

Mar 8, 2005

Marie Gilder beloved wife of the late Orey Gilder, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. She was 84. Ms. Gilder was born in Yucatan, Mexico on November 3, 1920. She was a Biloxi resident for the past 60 years. Ms. Gilder was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Juanita Flores, a daughter, Juanita Kain and a son, Arther...

Thomas  "Tim" Timmons

Thomas "Tim" Timmons

Mar 8, 2005

Mr. Thomas C. M. "Tim" Timmons, 47, passed away on March 8, 2005, in Little Rock, Arkansas after a brief valiant fight with cancer. Tim served 20 years in the U. S. Air Force as a security policeman, retiring in 1997 with the rank of Technical Sergeant. While in the military he was awarded the Air force Achievement Medal with...

Leoneade M. Gruich

Leoneade M. Gruich

Mar 8, 2005

Ms. Leoneade M. Gruich, 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday March 8, 2005. Ms. Gruich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a devoted wife, beloved mother and cherished grandmother who most enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren, especially during holidays. She was a woman of faith and a devout Catholic. Ms. Gruich was preceded in death...

Aida Dela Torre Lorenzo

Aida Dela Torre Lorenzo

Mar 7, 2005

Aida Dela Torre Lorenzo, 52, of Gulfport, died Monday, March 7, 2005 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lorenzo was born in Palawan, Phillipines. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Jay Zabala Lorenzo, daughter, Joycelyn Dela Torre Lorenzo both of Gulfport, other relatives in Chicago and Palawan, Phillipines, kumpadres and kumadres, and close friends in Gulfport....

Charles Edward Dean, Sr.

Charles Edward Dean, Sr.

Mar 7, 2005

Charles Edward Dean, Sr., 71, of Mansfield, Ohio died Sun. 3/6/2005 in Mansfield, Ohio. Graveside service Thurs. 3/10/05 at 11 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors. Bradford-O'Keefe, Gpt. 15th St.

James Fulford

James Fulford

Mar 6, 2005

Mr. James E. Fulford, 82, of Theodore, Alabama died Sunday, March 6, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Fulford was a native of Geneva, Alabama and had been a resident of the coast since 1996. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U. S. Army and served in WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a retired attorney. Survivors include...

Julius M. Seymour

Julius M. Seymour

Mar 5, 2005

Mr. Julius M. "Dooley" Seymour, 83, of St. Martin, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Seymour was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville and a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II. He was a civil service employee with the Veterans Administration. He was preceded in...

Stanley Ray Stalnaker

Stanley Ray Stalnaker

Mar 5, 2005

Mr. Ray "Butch" Stalnaker, 61, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Stalnaker was a native of Tallassee, Alabama and had been a coast resident for the past 27 years. He was a retired charter bus driver with Celebrity Limousine and Charter Bus Service. He was also a singer/songwriter and lead singer with the bands "Rabbit...

Infant Amelia Horner

Infant Amelia Horner

Mar 4, 2005

Infant Amelia Fern Horner of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Ocean Springs. She is survived by her mother, Donnalee Allen Horner and father, Michael Horner, Jr.; a sister, Sabra Jean Horner; four brothers, Michael Horner, III, Miles Horner, Maxwell Horner and Monroe Horner. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. at...

Jonathan Brohm Battise

Jonathan Brohm Battise

Mar 4, 2005

Master Jonathan Brohm Battise, 3, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Biloxi. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. Survivors include his parents, Paul J. and Misty Greathouse Battise; a sister, Ariel Battise and brother, Gabriel Battise; godparents, Charles and Le Kelly; maternal grandparents, Charles and Linda Griffin and paternal grandparents, Paul and Pamela Battise....

Brenda Cobb

Brenda Cobb

Mar 4, 2005

Mrs. Brenda Redmond Cobb, 59, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Cobb was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a longtime employee of E. M. Gollott and Gulf Pride Seafood Companies and she was an avid bingo player. Preceding Mrs. Cobb in death were her parents, Jesse and Myrtis Redmond; four...

James Edward Landry

James Edward Landry

Mar 4, 2005

Mr. James Edward Landry, 55, of Wiggins, Mississippi passed away, Friday March 4, 2005. Mr. Landry was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1967. He also graduated Perkinston Junior College and attended Southern Miss. He was a postmaster in Wiggins and was very involved with Camp Wilkes in Biloxi. Mr. Landry...

Amelia Ashley

Amelia Ashley

Mar 3, 2005

Amelia Smith Ashley, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005. Mrs. Ashley was a native of Springfield, Ill. and has resided on the coast for 30 years. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Ashley, and is survived by six sisters, Wanda Ely, husband...

Harvey Martin Goff

Harvey Martin Goff

Mar 3, 2005

Mr. Harvey Martin Goff, age 85, of Ocean Springsg, MS., died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Goff was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and had retired from L & N Railroad after 41 years of service, in 1981. He was a former member of the Army at Camp Shelby. He was a member of the priesthood...

Thomas L. Cash

Thomas L. Cash

Mar 2, 2005

Mr. Thomas L. Cash, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cash was a native of Alabama. He had been a coast resident for the past 31 years. He retired from the US Air Force as a M/Sgt. after 22 years of service. Mr. Cash also retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 20...

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