Obituaries

Arlene Ruiz

Arlene Ruiz

Jun 28, 2006

Mrs. Arlene Ruiz, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ruiz was born in Pascagoula, MS., on October 20, 1936. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Lefebre, father, Archie Wilson, and sister, Jesse...

Monika Locksey

Monika Locksey

Jun 28, 2006

Mrs. Monika Locksey, age 61, of Vancleave, MS., died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Vancleave. She was a longtime resident of Vancleave. She was born on November 25, 1944, in Roknitz, Germany, and was of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Locksey was preceded in death by her parents, Alex Kopchynski and Gertrude Winter. Survivors include her husband James Locksey of Vancleave,...

Martha Ann Volkel Park

Martha Ann Volkel Park

Jun 28, 2006

Martha Ann Volkel Park, a kind and gentle soul, slipped from this earth to be with her beloved family on June 28, 2006. Martha was born July 5, 1911 in Westport, Missouri, to Edward L. Volkel and Flora Dade Luckett Volkel. A longtime resident of Fort Worth, Texas, she lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, for the last four years to be...

Ashley and Ashlynn Wilson

Ashley and Ashlynn Wilson

Jun 27, 2006

Mrs. Ashley Renee DeLuca Wilson, age 22, and her infant daughter, Ashlynn Renee Wilson, age four months, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in Gautier. Ashlynn Renee was born on February 7, 2006, to Jessie Lee Wilson, Sr. and Ashley Renee DeLuca Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was born on November 26, 1983, and attended St. Martin and Vancleave schools....

Frank Ramsay

Frank Ramsay

Jun 26, 2006

Mr. Frank R. Ramsay, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, June 25, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ramsay was a native of Vancleave, MS. He was in the U.S. Navy and a veteran of WWII. After serving his country, he moved to Ocean Springs, MS. He retired as manager of Godchaux's at Edgewater Mall. He was preceded in...

Barbara Janice Haynes

Barbara Janice Haynes

Jun 26, 2006

Barbara "Janice" Staples Haynes passed away peacefully on Monday, the 26th of June, at age of 69. She was born January 27, 1937 in Bothwell, Ontario, Canada, and had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 39 years. She was preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Leila Staples of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is survived by...

Mrs. Karin M. Banisch

Mrs. Karin M. Banisch

Jun 26, 2006

Mrs. Karin M. Banisch, 63, died Monday, June 26, 2006 in Biloxi. Mrs. Banisch was born in Iserlohn,Germany and grew up in the post war period. She was fully committed to the support of her husband and family in his military career and was devoted to him and their children. Mrs. Banisch had a desire to be involved in her...

CWO4 Warren L Shelton, U.S. Navy, Ret.

CWO4 Warren L Shelton, U.S. Navy, Ret.

Jun 26, 2006

CWO4 Warren L. Shelton, U.S. Navy, Ret., 83, of Biloxi, died Monday, June 26, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Warrant Officer Shelton was a native of Johnson City, TN. He was a Coast resident for the past 35 years. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service, having served in World War II, The Pacific and European Theaters...

Hilda S. Barnes

Hilda S. Barnes

Jun 26, 2006

Hilda S. Barnes, 65, died Monday, June 26, in Gulfport. Mrs. Barnes was born in Hattiesburg. She was a native of Petal who went to William Carey College on a scholarship where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. She met her husband, Ronald "Ronnie" in 1972, and they married in 1973. They had a lefelong passion for music and...

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Jun 26, 2006

Mr. Ray Wise, age 65, of Biloxi, MS., died Monday, June 26, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a longtime resident of the community and a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. He enjoyed scuba diving and achieved PADI master scuba diver rating. He loved riding his Harley, loved to travel and spend time with his...

Martha "Tiny" Ladnier

Martha "Tiny" Ladnier

Jun 26, 2006

Mrs. Martha "Tiny" Ladnier, 79, of Ocean Springs passed away on Monday, June 26, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ladnier was a lifelong member of the community. She was a good Christian wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Elmer Ladnier; three sisters, Annie Bell Waltman, Lois Ladnier and Olivia Powell; three...

Patrick Santa Cruz

Patrick Santa Cruz

Jun 25, 2006

Mr. Patrick M. Santa Cruz, age 87, of Biloxi, MS., died Sunday, June 25, 2006, in Gulfport. Mr. Santa Cruz was born on March 6, 1919, in Seymour, MS., and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville, MS., where he was baptized and served as an altar boy in the...

Irma Johnson

Irma Johnson

Jun 24, 2006

Mrs. Irma M. Johnson, 84, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong member of the community. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for many years. She worked in the restaurant industry. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Johnson; her brother, Ronald P. Curran; a...

Dorothy Quave Goss

Dorothy Quave Goss

Jun 24, 2006

Mrs. Dorothy Quave Goss, 77, of Vancleave, died Saturday, June 24, 2006. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and a member of Victory Worship Center in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents; Ray and Grace Quave, son-in-law; Charles Bond, and two infant children. Mrs. Goss is survived by her husband; James R. Goss of...

Rose Marie Trochesset

Rose Marie Trochesset

Jun 23, 2006

Rose Marie Berry Trochesset, age 68 of Biloxi, died Friday, June 23, 2006 in Ocean Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, and retired after thirty-nine years with the Biloxi Public School System. She was a member of St.Michael Catholic Church. Mrs. Trochesset was preceded in death by her husband; Ronald Trochesset, one son; David Davenport, parents; Joe and...

Mabel Richards Davis

Mabel Richards Davis

Jun 22, 2006

Mabel Richards Davis died June 22, 2006, in Seguin, Texas. Mrs. Davis was a descendant of several pioneer South Mississippi families including Richards, Cowart and Ramsay. A native of the Lorraine (now Gulfport) Community, Mrs. Davis graduated from Woolmarket High School and attended Mississippi Normal College (now the University of Southern Mississippi). She was a resident of Wichita Falls, TX...

Leonard Thomas Lowe

Leonard Thomas Lowe

Jun 21, 2006

Leonard Thomas Lowe, age 72, of Gulfport died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, after a ten month bout with cancer. Mr. Lowe, born in Laurel, MS, was a longtime resident of the Coast, and had also lived in Hattiesburg, MS for several years. He served in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Army National Guard...

Jean Eloise Heusler Kelley

Jean Eloise Heusler Kelley

Jun 20, 2006

Jean Eloise Heusler Kelley, 81, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006. A long term Gulf Coast resident, she will be well remembered as a Century 21 Realtor, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs, and her local, state, and national leadership with AL-Anon. Mrs. Kelley was the wife of the late James A. Kelley, she is survived in...

David Breckenridge

David Breckenridge

Jun 19, 2006

David Leroy Breckenridge, 66, of Biloxi passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006. Mr. Breckenridge was born in Meridian, MS. He was a longtime resident of the Coast and was Co-owner of Coast to Coast Coating in Dothan, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mabry Breckenridge; one sister, Mary McGown; one brother, Charles E. Breckenridge...

Joseph Paul "Joey" Watson

Joseph Paul "Joey" Watson

Jun 18, 2006

Joseph Paul "Joey" Watson, age 25, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at his home in Biloxi. Joey was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, MS and Hinds County Community College, where he was in the Honors program. He also attended Jackson State University for three years. Joey was employed with Winn-Dixie in Biloxi. He was a member of...