Stanford M. Catchot

Mr. Stanford M. Catchot, 91, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Catchot was born in Ocean Springs and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He worked as a nurse with Howard Memorial Hospital and The Biloxi V A Medical Center. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WW II and a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. Mr. Catchot was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Annie Ryan Catchot, his former wife, Bessie Catchot, a son, Stanford Michael Catchot, II, one great grandchild and fourteen siblings. Survivors include his wife of ten years, Pauline Wilson Catchot; a daugther, Donna Beal; four sons, Joseph Catchot, Leonard Catchot and Bruce Wilson all of Woolmarket and Paul Wilson of Wiggins and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Woolmarket Baptist Church where friends may visit one hour before service time. Burial will follow in Coalville Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to Woolmarket Baptist Church, Bus Ministry, 12816 Lorraine Road, Biloxi, MS 39532. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements