Obituaries

Helen K. Becker

Helen K. Becker

Oct 21, 2005

Mrs. Helen K. Becker 79, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Becker was a native of Portland, Oregon and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Nelus Becker, Sr., and her son, John Nelus Becker, Jr....

Ezell Watts

Ezell Watts

Oct 21, 2005

Ezell Watts, 54, of Jackson, MS, died, Friday, October 21, 2005 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Watts was a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and attended school in Gulfport. He was a heavy equipment operator for Landshapers, Inc. Mr. Watts was preceded in death by his son, Ezell Watts, Jr. and his brother, Jimmy Morgan. Survivors include his...

Christine H. Kayes

Christine H. Kayes

Oct 21, 2005

Christine H. Kayes, 54, of Long Beach, died Friday, October 21, 2005 in Long Beach. Mrs. Kayes was a resident of Long Beach since 1977. She was a graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst and received a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Mrs. Kayes was a National Board Certified Teacher and Chairman of the Science...

Wade M. Hebert

Wade M. Hebert

Oct 21, 2005

Mr. Wade M. Hebert, age 84, of Biloxi, MS., died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was a resident of the community for eighty years, a member of the V.F.W., the Fleur De Le Society and St. Michaels Catholic Church. Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his father, Oneal Hebert, mother, Elia Hebert, grandson, Brandon Taylor,...

George E. Parker

George E. Parker

Oct 20, 2005

Mr. George E. Parker, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, October 20, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Parker was a lifelong resident of the community and a member of the American Legion. He was a 24 year Army veteran, who participated in the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War. He was also an avid fisherman. He was preceded...

Larry Patterson

Larry Patterson

Oct 20, 2005

Mr. Larry Patterson, 71, of D'Iberville died Thurs., 10-20-05. Visitation: 5 to 7 pm Fri. at Bradford-O'Keefe, Pass Rd., Biloxi Service: 2 pm Sat at 1st Baptist Church in Biloxi. Burial in Southern Memorial Park.

Stephen Iachino

Stephen Iachino

Oct 18, 2005

Mr. Stephen Iachino, age 33, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, October 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Iachino was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was Vice President of Southerner Fastener and Tool Company and a member of the Slavic Benevolent Association. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a member of Phi Kappa Fraternity. Mr....

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr.

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr.

Oct 17, 2005

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr., 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Davis was a resident of Mississippi for 27 years and retired from Ingalls Shipyard after 26 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Global Outreach Ministries. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart,...

James "Jim" M. Sutherlin

James "Jim" M. Sutherlin

Oct 16, 2005

Mr. James "Jim" M. Sutherlin, age 55, of Gautier, MS., died Sunday, October 16, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sutherlin was a resident of the community for 38 years. He was a member of the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club , the United States Tennis Association, and Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sutherlin was preceded in...

Ronald James Hebert

Ronald James Hebert

Oct 14, 2005

Mr. Ronald James Hebert, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, October 14, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was a native of Biloxi, MS., moved to Belle Chasse, Louisiana, at the age of 7, where he resided until he graduated in 1971 from Belle Chasse High School. After graduation he returned to Mississippi with his parents to reside...

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker

Oct 14, 2005

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker, 74, of Jefferson, LA, died Friday, October 14, 2005, in Satsuma. Mrs. Walker was a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of Jefferson, LA. She was a registered nurse with Oschner and Hotel Dieu Hospitals. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Walker; one son,...

Ezmer Broom Miller

Ezmer Broom Miller

Oct 13, 2005

Mrs. Ezmer Broom Miller, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, October 13, 2005, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Miller was a resident of the community for 66 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs and retired from E.R. Moore Company. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Miller;...

John H. "Red" Waltman

John H. "Red" Waltman

Oct 12, 2005

Mr. John H. "Red" Waltman, age 56, of Vancleave, MS., died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a lifelong resident of the community and a lifelong member of the Vancleave Holiness Church. He retired from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the Jackson County Campus, after 25 years of employment. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr....

Thelma Cruthirds Roberts

Thelma Cruthirds Roberts

Oct 11, 2005

Mrs. Thelma Cruthirds Roberts, age 81, of Biloxi, MS. died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Roberts was a lifelong resident of the community, was active with the Eastern Star, and was past worthy matron of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her parents, VanCleave Cruthirds and Maggie Garlotte Carroll. She is survived by...

Mary Desrosiers

Mary Desrosiers

Oct 11, 2005

Mrs. Mary Desrosiers, age 67, of D'Iberville, MS., died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in Gulfport. Mrs. Desrosiers was a resident of the community for 25 years. She was an avid bingo enthusiast and loved to socialize with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur "Norman" Desrosiers. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Arno...

Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay

Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay

Oct 9, 2005

Mrs. Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay, 43, of Saucier, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2005, in Saucier. Tammy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Saucier. She was a 1980 graduate of D'Iberville High School. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband, Earl Hay; her parents, Charles and Frieda Kunkler of Biloxi; her sister, Cindy Kunkler-Hunter and...

Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay

Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay

Oct 9, 2005

Mrs. Tamara L. Kunkler-Williams-Hay, 43, of Saucier, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2005, in Saucier. Tammy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Saucier. She was a 1980 graduate of D'Iberville High School. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband, Earl Hay; her parents, Charles and Frieda Kunkler of Biloxi; her sister, Cindy Kunkler-Hunter and...

Anna Lee Langlinais Wallis

Anna Lee Langlinais Wallis

Oct 9, 2005

Mrs. Anna Lee Langlinais Wallis, 83, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, October 9, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Wallis was born in Youngsville, LA and had been a Biloxi resident for most of her life. She worked for many years in the seafood industry and also cooked for various restaurants in the Biloxi area. She was a member of Sacred Heart...

Patricia Verline File

Patricia Verline File

Oct 9, 2005

Mrs. Patricia Verline File, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, October 9, 2005, in Pascagoula. Mrs. File was a native of Seattle, WA., and had been a coast resident for the past 29 years. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Reuter. She is survived by two...

Olige R. Moran

Olige R. Moran

Oct 8, 2005

Olige R. Moran, age 89, departed this earth to be with his heavenly father on October 8, 2005 in Gulfport, surrounded by his beloved wife of 65 years, Edna, and family. Olige deeply loved and cherished his family. He and his wife celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage on August 31, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Despite the...