Obituaries

Barbara Mostert

Barbara Mostert

Jan 11, 2005

Barbara Mostert, 71, passed away Jan. 11, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents, Allen Frazier Medlen and Margaret Ann Welsh; her brother Donald Richard Medlen; two daughters, Sylvia "Dixie" Niemeyer and Valerie Krysko. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Satterly of Pueblo, CO; brothers, Michael K. Medlen, Newton, Ala. and J. Steven Welsh, Gramery, La.; sister,...

Jo Ann Beck

Jo Ann Beck

Jan 11, 2005

Jo Ann Beck, 70, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in Gulfport. Mrs. Beck was born in Chilton County, Alabama and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1963. She was a member of the DAV Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester E. Beck. She is survived by four sons, Kenneth Beck...

Hazel Davis Vaughn

Hazel Davis Vaughn

Jan 11, 2005

Hazel Davis Vaughn, age 86, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, January 11, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of the community. She was a substitute teacher for many years in the Vancleave schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave and was active in the WMU and other areas of the church. Mrs....

Ollie Vernon Coker

Ollie Vernon Coker

Jan 10, 2005

Mr. Ollie Vernon Coker, 82, of Cincinnati, OH died Monday, January 10, 2005 in Cincinnati. Mr. Coker had been a resident of the Coast for 18 years prior to moving to Cincinnati, OH. He lived in Cincinnati for 4 years prior to his death. Mr. Coker served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a Signalman...

David L. Hilton

David L. Hilton

Jan 10, 2005

Mr. David L. (Dave) Hilton, age 55, of Gautier, MS., died Monday, January 10, 2005, at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1949, in Biloxi, MS., and has been a lifelong residence of Jackson County. Mr. Hilton was a 1967 graduate of St. Martin High School. He was retired from Chevron Texaco Refinery, Pascagoula, MS. He was an...

Ms. Bernadine Cooper

Ms. Bernadine Cooper

Jan 9, 2005

Ms. Bernadine Cooper, 61, of Moss Point died Jan. 9, 2005. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Wed, 01/12/05 at Millenders' Funeral Home Chapel, Moss Point.

Rose Ann Gibbs

Rose Ann Gibbs

Jan 7, 2005

Mrs. Rose Ann Gibbs, 84, of Pass Christian, MS passed away Friday, January 7, 2005 in Pass Christian. Mrs. Gibbs was born July 29, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and a brother. Survivors include her husband,...

Opal Lorene Sisson

Opal Lorene Sisson

Jan 7, 2005

Opal Lorene Sisson, 80, of Biloxi died Jan. 7. Vist.: Jan. 9, 6-9 p.m., Chandler F.H., Vernon, Ala. Srvc.: 11 a.m., Jan. 10, visit 1 hr. prior. Asbury U.M. Church. Burial: Asbury Cem., Millport, Ala.

Stacey Anne Abdul

Stacey Anne Abdul

Jan 5, 2005

Stacey Anne Abdul, 47, of Ocean Springs died Wed Jan. 5 in Ocean Springs. Private services were held. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Maxine Delaune Sablich

Maxine Delaune Sablich

Jan 5, 2005

Maxine Delaune Sablich, 70, a native of Biloxi, died January 5, 2005. Mrs. Sablich was a supervisory Personnel Specialist over Human Resources at Keesler AFB before retiring after 33 years of service. She was selected as Keesler's Career Woman of the Year. She was a member of Young Matrons Carnival Association since 1969 where she reigned as queen in 1974....

Dr. Dewey M. Metts, Jr.

Dr. Dewey M. Metts, Jr.

Jan 5, 2005

Dr. Dewey M. Metts, Jr., age 83, of Natchez, MS., died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in Natchez. Dr. Metts was born on April 1, 1921 in Flora, MS. He graduated from high school in Oxford, MS., in 1938 and attended Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College in Wesson, MS., from 1938-1940 where he played football. He then enrolled in Mississippi College, where he...

Randall Louis McDonnell Sr.

Randall Louis McDonnell Sr.

Jan 5, 2005

Randall Louis McDonnell Sr., 97, of Biloxi, Miss. died Wednesday January 5, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. McDonnell was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Schweickhardt McDonnell, parents, Louise Andre and William Fosky McDonnell Sr., and brothers, William Fosky McDonnell Jr. and Howard Andre McDonnell Sr. Survivors include daughter, Shannon McDonnell Husley and husband Val, son, Randall Louis McDonnell Jr....

Stephen E. Roberts

Stephen E. Roberts

Jan 4, 2005

Stephen E. Roberts, 45, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Roberts was a lifelong resident of Biloxi who had many friends. He was a worldwide traveler, and had worked in the oil industry in Nigeria, Africa. He was loved by many and will be missed. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his father, Major...

Robert Ray Fore

Robert Ray Fore

Jan 4, 2005

Robert Ray Fore, 64, of Picayune, MS died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in Biloxi, MS. Services begin: Friday, January 7, 2005 at 3 P.M. in the McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Picayune, MS

Mr. Donald Louis Puzz, Sr

Mr. Donald Louis Puzz, Sr

Jan 3, 2005

Mr. Donald Louis Puzz, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 3, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Puzz was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a retired civil service employee at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. Preceding Mr....

Mary G. Owen

Mary G. Owen

Jan 3, 2005

Mary G. Owen, 78, of Gulfport died Mon. 1-3-05 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Orange Grove Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Rd, Gulfport.

Dr. William Djerf

Dr. William Djerf

Jan 3, 2005

Dr. William Djerf, 70, of Biloxi died Monday, January 3, 2005 in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Lee Perry

Lee Perry

Jan 2, 2005

Lee Perry, 55, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport.

Prentiss Woods

Prentiss Woods

Jan 2, 2005

Prentiss Woods, Jr., 72, of Long Beach, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. He was born in Hancock County and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a truck driver for 38 years. Mr. Woods also coached little league football and softball in Pineville. He served...

Marjorie Reese-Smith

Marjorie Reese-Smith

Jan 2, 2005

Marjorie Reese Smith, 80, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, LTC Richard L. Smith; her mother, Margaret Reese; and her nephew, Richard E. Lee. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

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