Obituaries
Harold J. Spradley
Feb 3, 2005
Harold J. Spradley, 83, of Biloxi, MS died Thurs February 3, 2005 in Biloxi. Graveside services Tue February 8, 2005 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs, in charge of arrangements.
Jane Carns
Feb 3, 2005
Jane Carns died at peace and surrounded by love February 3, 2005, in Diamondhead. She will be missed by all who knew her, but her spirit lives on in her family and those whose lives she touched. She would have been 89 on February 26, and would have liked to see 90; but she understood better than most that things...
Sean Michael Cooley
Feb 3, 2005
Sean Michael Cooley, born April 18, 1969, was killed in action on February 3, 2005, while serving in Iraq. A member of the Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Battalion from Lucedale, he was a proud member of the military. He served his country for 14 years. When not on active duty, he worked as a registered nurse at Singing...
Gayle Keller
Feb 3, 2005
Mr. Gayle "Sugar Bear" Keller, 53, of St. Martin died Thursday, February 3, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Keller was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was currently employed with Singing River Rehabilitation Center in Moss Point as the Director of Maintenance and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. He was a U. S. Marine Veteran...
Dean R. McHatton
Feb 3, 2005
Mr. Dean R. McHatton died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 3, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. He was born May 23, 1924, in Colfax, Illinois, to Raymond and Meryl McHatton. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Mr. McHatton was married to Verna Jean Mowery on March 25, 1944. After the war he...
Dorothy Walters
Feb 2, 2005
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Upton Walters, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, February 2, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Walters was a native of Pelahatchie, MS. She had been a coast resident for the past 20 years and traveled with her husband, Jerry, for 23 years while he served in the military. She was very active with officers wives...
Cheryl White
Feb 1, 2005
Cheryl White, 56, of Ocean Springs, died Tue., Feb. 1, in Pascagoula, Visit: Thurs., Feb. 3, 10-10:30 AM, Ocean Springs Chapel, 10:30 AM Procession, 11 AM Graveside, Crestlawn Cem., Bradford O'Keefe/O.S.
Evelyn Boyd
Feb 1, 2005
On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 2:10 pm, Evelyn Orr Willis Boyd went home to be with her God, Savior and Creator, Jesus Christ. She was a patient at Sunplex Sub-acute Center, Ocean Springs, where she had been for 18 months in long-term care. Mrs. Boyd was predeceased by her beloved husband of 42 years Coach Vernon Clay Boyd, their...
Randal Joseph Berta
Feb 1, 2005
Randy Berta of the St. Andrews community died early February 1, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph "Benny" Berta. Randy called him "Pop". Randy was 57 years old at the time of his death. He was born on August 9, 1947 in Crockett, CA to Elsie Marie Stuckman Berta and Joe "Benny" Berta. Randy was captain...
Veronica "Roni" Neely
Jan 31, 2005
Veronica "Roni" Neely, 58, died Monday, January 31, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Roni was born on August 18, 1946 in Lottie, LA. She was a longtime resident of Pascagoula and more recently of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.Y. and Littie Neely, sisters Kathryn Osborne and Betty Acosta. Survivors include three brothers: B.L. (Kathy) Fry of...
Dorothy Morgan
Jan 31, 2005
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Morgan, 77, of D'Iberville, MS died Monday, January 31, 2005, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Morgan was a native of Hattiesburg, MS and had been a lifelong resident of the coast. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ann Grayson Chapter #50, of Biloxi. She was a homemaker and a member of Berean Baptist...
Marilyn Holley
Jan 31, 2005
Mrs. Marilyn Ann Holley, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, January 31, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Holley was a native of South Bend, Indiana and had been a resident of the coast for the past 56 years. She worked at the Harrison County Training Center as a counselor for Exceptional Children for eleven years and was a member of...
Gerald E. Fondren
Jan 31, 2005
Gerald E. "Greasey" Fondren, 37, of Vancleave died January 31, 2005 in Vancleave. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS. where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a mechanic and also enjoyed working on "Hot Rods". He is survived by his wife, Audrey Lashley Fondren, daughter, Brittany Davis, two sons, Timothy Davis and Destin Davis, his...
Michael Walter Foreman
Jan 31, 2005
Michael Walter Foreman, 55, of St. Augustine, Fl. died Monday January 31, 2005. He was a native of Biloxi, a retired firefighter, a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and a lifetime member of Biloxi Elks Lodge #606. Mr. Foreman was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mr. & Mrs. Esse Foreman, and two brothers, Troy and David...
Ruby Eleanor Herring Hickman
Jan 31, 2005
Mrs. Ruby Eleanor Herring Hickman, age 86, of Raceland, LA., died Monday, January 31, 2005, in Houma, LA. Mrs. Hickman was born in Perry County, MS., and was a longtime resident of the Villa Maria Retirement Home in Ocean Springs. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow...
William "Bill" Wack, Jr.
Jan 30, 2005
Mr. William W. "Bill" Wack, Jr., 50, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, January 30, 2005, in Slidell, LA. Mr. Wack was a longtime resident of the coast. He retired from the U. S. Navy. He was a Bio-Medical Technician with Spalding Hospital in Atlanta, GA after his retirement. Due to health reasons, he moved back to the coast where he...
Evelyn Holland
Jan 30, 2005
Mrs. Evelyn Bilbo Holland, 68, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, January 30, 2005, in Gulfport. Mrs. Holland was born in Oklahoma City, OK and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School and a civil service employee at Keesler AFB. Mrs. Holland was of the Assembly of God faith. She...
Nellie E. Wood
Jan 29, 2005
Nellie E. Wood, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, January 29, 2005 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Wood was born in India, MS. She has lived on the coast for most of her life and was a member of House of Prayer Tabernacle of Latimer. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Wood, a sister, Laura Daugherty...
Walter Schumacher
Jan 29, 2005
T/Sgt. Walter C. Schumacher (USAF Ret), 64, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at his home in Ocean Springs. Sgt. Schumacher was born in Jackson, MS and was a longtime coast resident. He retired from the air force after over 20 years of service and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a ROTC Instructor...
Anna Wilson
Jan 28, 2005
Miss. Anna Jean Wilson, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, January 28, 2005, in Pascagoula. Miss. Wilson was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania March 25, 1952 and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a graduate of Madrid American High School and Chris's Beauty College in Gulfport. In 1978 she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in...
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