Obituaries

Milton Paul Cox

Milton Paul Cox

May 27, 2005

Mr. Milton Paul Cox, born April 10, 1929, in Gulfport, MS, died at his home May 27, 2005. Mr. Cox wes a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and served in Germany at the close of the war. He also served throughout Korea, Vietnam and in Desert Storm as a Merchant Seman. He reired after a career of 44...

Betty Lue Crosby

Betty Lue Crosby

May 27, 2005

Betty Lue Crosby, 55, of Perkinston, MS, died May 27, 2005 in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Crosby was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with the Holiday Inn over 20 years. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Cullen Crosby of Perkinston, 2 sisters, Jannie Wingard (Don) of Citronelle, AL, Bobbie Taylor (Micky) of...

Betty V. Tiblier Mallett

Betty V. Tiblier Mallett

May 27, 2005

"This is my commandment: Love one another as I Love You." John 15:12 Betty V. Tiblier Mallett, age 69, died Friday, May 27, 2005 in Ocean Springs. A lifelong resident of the Coast, she was cherished dearly by her family and friends. Mrs. Mallett devoted her life to caring for her family, and was especially know for her many delicious...

Infant Benjamin Terrence Hardy

Infant Benjamin Terrence Hardy

May 27, 2005

Benjamin Terrence Hardy, infant son of Benjamin Hardy and Dana Yarbrough Hardy of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2005. Infant Benjamin is survived by his brother and sister, Logan and Shaylee; grandparents, Terrence Hardy of Warner-Robbins, GA and Somboon Hardy of Springdale, AR; uncles, Anucha and Kris Hardy of Bangkok, Thailand; Guy Hardy and Siri Sengsourya of...

Steven Helton, Sr.

Steven Helton, Sr.

May 27, 2005

Steven William Helton, Sr., 53, of Saucier, MS, died Friday May 27, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Helton was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, FL and a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past two years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Helton was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Elsie Helton. Survivors...

Theresa Jelusich Baricev

Theresa Jelusich Baricev

May 27, 2005

Theresa Jelusich Baricev, age 75, died Friday, May 27, 2005 in Biloxi. She was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral. She was a co-owner of Baricev's Seafood Resturant. Mrs. Baricev was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Robert Baricev, her parents Anthony and Bertha Jelusich, and son Gerald Baricev....

Mrs. Louise Calcote Moorer

Mrs. Louise Calcote Moorer

May 27, 2005

Mrs. Louise Calcote Moorer, 84, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Mrs. Moorer was born September 22, 1920 in Lucien, MS. She was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and received her masters degree from the University of North Carolina. She lived most of her life in Gulfport, MS and was a...

Infant William Logan Myers

Infant William Logan Myers

May 26, 2005

Infant William Logan Myers, of San Antonio, Texas died Thursday, May 26, 2005, in San Antonio. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kaleigh Myers. Survivors include his parents, William and Karen Myers, a sister, Aubrey Myers and a brother, Alec Myers, all of San Antonio, Texas. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 2 p....

Richard Lee "Ricky" Cox

Richard Lee "Ricky" Cox

May 26, 2005

Mr. Richard Lee "Ricky" Cox, 28, of Saucier, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, in West Warwick, RI. Mr. Cox was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the coast most of his life. He was a graduate of ROTC at Gulfport High School and he was a structural fitter. Mr. Cox was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Hailey...

Mr. John G. Landrum

Mr. John G. Landrum

May 25, 2005

Mr. John G. Landrum, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Landrum was a native of Perry County, MS and had been an Ocean Springs resident since 1999. He retired from the U. S. Army as a staff sargeant after twenty years of service. Mr. Landrum was much loved by Marjorie Priester, her...

John Joseph Lansford

John Joseph Lansford

May 25, 2005

Mr. John J. Lansford, 74, of Ocean Springs died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Pascagoula. Mr. Lansford was born in Sterling, IL. He was member of the community since 1983. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. He was a US Army veteran of Korea and was a graduate of the University of Illinois...

Steven D. Doyle

Steven D. Doyle

May 24, 2005

Steven D. "Steve" Doyle, 49, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, Steve was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1973. He was employed in civil service for the U. S. Dept. of Navy as a Quality Assurance Specialist. He retired from the U. S. Air Force...

James "Billy" Booker

James "Billy" Booker

May 24, 2005

James "Billy" Booker, Sr., 83, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Booker was a native of Alabama and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was the former owner of Hygiene Crab Company in Biloxi, Vancleave and Pascagoula. He was also a U S Navy Veteran of WWII. Mr. Booker was preceded in death by his son James "Billy"...

Vincent Matthew "Matt" Rog

Vincent Matthew "Matt" Rog

May 24, 2005

Vincent Matthew "Matt" Rog III, 26, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Mr. Rog was employed with McElroy Catchot Winch Company, Inc. for the past two years. Mr. Rog is survived by his wife, Jennifer Seib Rog of Woolmarket, MS, two sons, Matthew Rog and Alex Rog of Woolmarket, Mother, Debra Rog of Mobile, AL, Father, Vincent...

Victor Patrick Blanton

Victor Patrick Blanton

May 24, 2005

Victor Patrick Blanton, 45, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Blanton was employed by Eagle Mechanical. Mr. Blanton was preceded in death by his father, James "Jim" Carter Blanton, Jr., maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harry T. Lyons and paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. James Carter Blanton, Sr. Survivors include his fiancee Tammy Mayfield of Long...

Verna May Tucker Yarborough

Verna May Tucker Yarborough

May 23, 2005

Mrs. Verna May Tucker Yarborough, age 48, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 23, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Yarborough was born in Houston, TX., and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Peggy Tucker and a brother, Little Leon Tucker. She is survived by her husband, Clarence...

Paul Bigot

Paul Bigot

May 23, 2005

Mr. Paul Bigot, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 23, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Bigot was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church and former member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Laurens, S.C., where he served in the fundraising activities. Mr. Bigot retired from the...

Sgt. Danny Varnado

Sgt. Danny Varnado

May 23, 2005

Sgt. Danny Varnado was killed in Iraq on Monday, May 23rd 2005. He had been a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard unit 155th Infantry based in Biloxi, Ms since November of 2000. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School in 1999. He played baseball throughout high school. Danny attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for two...

David "Dave" Thomas Ausborn

David "Dave" Thomas Ausborn

May 23, 2005

David "Dave" Thomas Ausborn died at his home in Biloxi on May 23, 2005, surrounded by his wife and children. He is probably best remembered as the owner-operator of the Biloxi Post Office Snack Bar of over 32 years. There, many people shared a cup of Dave's delicious coffee as well as the latest news around town. Dave later maintained...

Jo Ann Nodhturft

Jo Ann Nodhturft

May 22, 2005

Jo Ann Nodhturft, 58, native of New York and coast resident of thirty years went home to be with our Lord on May 22,2005. She leaves behind her beloved husband and best friend of 40 years, Edward R. Nodhturft of Ocean Springs, MS and her six children: Nancy Wilson & Jodi Phipps of Pensacola, FL, Vicki Nodhturft & Dina Tiblier...