Obituaries

Dr. Charles E. Thompson

Dr. Charles E. Thompson

Jun 23, 2005

Dr. Charles E. Thompson, born March 6, 1922 in Buena Vista, PA, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005. He was 83. Dr. Thompson was a graduate of Allegheny College. He proudly served his country for 28 years in the United States Air force and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1970. He received his Doctorate at the University of Southern...

Carl L. Zimmerman

Carl L. Zimmerman

Jun 22, 2005

Mr. Carl L. Zimmerman, 86, of D'Iberville, MS, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. Zimmerman was a native of Bay City, Michigan and had been a resident of the coast since 2004. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and a salesman. Mr. Zimmerman was a member of the D'Iberville Moose Lodge and VFW Post...

Mary "Dot" Charles

Mary "Dot" Charles

Jun 22, 2005

Mrs. Mary "Dot" Charles, 76, of D'Iberville, MS, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, while doing what she loved, vacationing, in Plantation, Florida. Mrs. Charles was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. She was the owner/operator of a day care facility and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Carl Zimmerman

Carl Zimmerman

Jun 22, 2005

Carl Zimmerman, 86, of D'Iberville died Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Arrangements will be announced by the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-Okeefe Funeral Home.

Cecilia Folks

Cecilia Folks

Jun 20, 2005

Mrs. Cecilia Folks, 61, of Vancleave, died Monday, June 20, 2005 in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Folks was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of the coast for 38 years. Mrs. Folks is survived by her husband, Mr. Willis "Lavern" Folks of Vancleave, MS; three sons, Willis L. Folks, Jr., Michael L. Folks, and Jeremy L. Folks all...

Kenneth Husley Jr.

Kenneth Husley Jr.

Jun 20, 2005

Mr. Kenneth Earl Husley, Jr., 44, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, June 20, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Husley was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by two half brothers, William Jake Husley, II and Samuel Teodia "Todd" Husley. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Joyce and Sidney Rhoden...

Betty J. Hill

Betty J. Hill

Jun 19, 2005

Mrs. Betty J. Hill, 78, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Gulfport. She was born October 1, 1926 in Vaiden, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1954. She attended Millsaps College in Jackson and graduated as Salutatorian with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Physics. She was the co-founder and co-owner of J. J. Hill...

Larry Cormier

Larry Cormier

Jun 19, 2005

Mr. Larry Cormier, Sr., 55, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Biloxi. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 15 years. Mr. Cormier was a U. S. Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam. He was employed with Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant in Biloxi and he was...

Margaret Theresa Brown

Margaret Theresa Brown

Jun 19, 2005

Margaret Theresa Brown, 78, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Ocean Springs, MS. Ms. Brown retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Lt. Colonel where she received her registered nurse degree from Waterbury Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Anna Brown; two brothers, Daniel Brown and Harry Brown, Jr....

Frank Wayne Cruse

Frank Wayne Cruse

Jun 19, 2005

Mr. Frank Wayne Cruse, 48, of Gautier, MS died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs, Ms Mr. Cruse was a native of Pascagoula, MS and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama. Mr. Cruse was a Mason and member of...

John A. McWaters

John A. McWaters

Jun 18, 2005

Mr. John A. McWaters, 69, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. McWaters was a native of Steeles, Alabama and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 30 years. He was a graduate of Asheville High School in Steeles, AL and attended Troy State University. Mr. McWaters was a veteran of the U. S....

Vera Helen Fountain

Vera Helen Fountain

Jun 18, 2005

Miss. Vera Helen Fountain of Biloxi, MS died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Biloxi. Miss. Fountain was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral Parish. She worked all her life in ladies ready to wear in management, mostly at Austin's Style Center and Rosenblums. She was active in carnival associations and was...

Trina M. Wescovich Gulesich

Trina M. Wescovich Gulesich

Jun 18, 2005

Mrs. Trina M. Wescovich Gulesich, 78, of D'Iberville, MS died Saturday, June 18, 2005 in D'Iberville. Mrs. Gulesich was a native of Biloxi and lifelong resident of the coast. She worked in the food service industry for many years with Rosetti's, Baricev's, Geno's and the Biloxi Belle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Myrtle Wescovich; a...

Mamie F. Weaver

Mamie F. Weaver

Jun 18, 2005

Mrs. Mamie F. Weaver, 94, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Weaver was a native of White Rose, Oklahoma and had been a longtime resident of Victoria, Texas before moving to the coast. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil A. Weaver; two...

Gus Claude Cavalier, Jr.

Gus Claude Cavalier, Jr.

Jun 17, 2005

Mr. Gus Claude Cavalier, Jr., 72, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 17, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Cavalier was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base where he was employed in air conditioning and refrigeration. Mr. Cavalier was...

Claude David Morgan Sr.

Claude David Morgan Sr.

Jun 17, 2005

Claude David Morgan, age 77,of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, June 17, 2005 at Biloxi Regional Hospital after a long-term illness. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 21, 1928; Mr. Morgan relocated to the Gulf Coast in 1960. He was a war veteran serving our great Country from 1951-1964, during the Korean War and Vietnam War. After discharging from the...

Buford Herring

Buford Herring

Jun 16, 2005

Buford Herring, 64, of the Barton Community died June 16, 2005 at his home. He is preceded in death by his son, Brad, his mother, father, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He is survived by his daughers; Nancy, Angela, Melinda, and Juanita (Mike) his son; Brandy, 4 sisters; Mary, Laverne, Loree, and Dorelle, and 8 grandchildren. Service will be 11:00...

Arlan Lamar Robinson

Arlan Lamar Robinson

Jun 16, 2005

Arlan Lamar Robinson, 71, of Wiggins, died Thursday, June 16, 2005 in Wiggins. Mr. Robinson was born in Vancleave and was a life long resident of the Coast. He was a member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church. Mr. Robinson was a retired businessman and rancher. He served on the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for twelve years representing Beat...

Carol Ryland Page

Carol Ryland Page

Jun 15, 2005

Mrs. Carol Ryland Page, 75, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 in Gulfport. Mrs. Page was a native and resident of Gulfport and a retired school teacher. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and received her Masters Degree at Ole Miss. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bayou View and a past Worthy...

James Ledlow

James Ledlow

Jun 15, 2005

Mr. James Ledlow, 53, of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Mr. Ledlow was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a maintenance manager with Halter Marine for over 25 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ledlow was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Afrie Susan Ledlow and his parents, Wilbon...