Obituaries

Paul E. Fuller

Paul E. Fuller

Jun 15, 2014

Paul E. Fuller, 76, of D’Iberville, MS, formerly of Cicero, NY passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Paul was born in Gouverneur, NY on June 24, 1937 to the late Alden and Edith Fuller of Constantia, NY. He was a graduate of Central Square Central School. Paul was an over the road truck driver when he retired and moved...

Sharon "Peaches" Baygents

Sharon "Peaches" Baygents

Jun 14, 2014

Sharon “Peaches” Baygents, age 70, and a lifelong resident of D’Iberville, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday, June 14, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Peaches graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1961, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Many of her lifelong friends were still a major part in her journey...

Jane Lyon Truax

Jane Lyon Truax

Jun 14, 2014

Mrs. Jane Lyon Truax, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on June 14, 2014. Jane was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of K.U. in Lawrence, KS. "Miss Jane" taught high school in both Vancleave and Biloxi, MS as well as Omocaklee, FL. She was very proud of being the first female boat captain on the Mississippi Gulf Coast....

William "Bill"  DeSorbo

William "Bill" DeSorbo

Jun 14, 2014

William “Bill” DeSorbo went home to our Heavenly Father Saturday morning, June 14, 2014. Bill was born in Amsterdam, NY, February 5th, 1924 to Alexander and Jenny (Fapiano) DeSorbo. He had many fond memories of growing up in Amsterdam and always considered that his home town. Bill served in the Army Air corps during World War II. He was always...

Peggy Ann King

Peggy Ann King

Jun 13, 2014

Peggy Ann King, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS left to be with her loved ones on Friday, June 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband of 60 years and her children. Mrs. King was born in Philadelphia, MS and was a resident of the Coast for over 65 years. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Martin High School and...

Chesley Juanita Lundin

Chesley Juanita Lundin

Jun 13, 2014

Chesley Juanita Coffey Lundin, 86, peacefully passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born in Yazoo City and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 44 years. While living a fulfilling life with her family, she also touched many lives while being a generous, wonderful woman. Loved by many, she will be greatly missed. She was preceded...

Richard Holland Orman

Richard Holland Orman

Jun 13, 2014

Richard H. Orman, 51, of Biloxi died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Orman was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended D’Iberville schools and was formerly employed with Owens Scrap Metal in Latimer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Orman. His survivors include his wife of 22 years, Buttons Orman; his father and...

Elizabeth 'Betsey Nolen" Poole

Elizabeth 'Betsey Nolen" Poole

Jun 13, 2014

Elizabeth “Betsey Nolen” Poole, age 64, died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Gulfport. She was born in Prattville, AL and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of St. Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church, Gulfport. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of ’67 and also a graduate of...

Bessie Nell Cook Rocco

Bessie Nell Cook Rocco

Jun 13, 2014

Bessie Nell Cook Rocco, 72, of Biloxi died Friday, June 13, 2014 in Biloxi. Mrs. Rocco was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Annie cook; her husband, Albert Chuck Rocco; her brothers, John Harvey Cook, Sr. and Chester Cook; and her grandson, John Jacob Rocco. Survivors include her...

Cecil Aden Fayard

Cecil Aden Fayard

Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Cecil Aden Fayard, Sr., 84, of Biloxi died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Mr. Fayard was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls as a Pipefitter and ran Share Ministry for about 15 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the French Club. Mr. Fayard is preceded...

"Coach" John Martin Venable

"Coach" John Martin Venable

Jun 10, 2014

“Coach” John Martin Venable, born February 6, 1931 in Tangipahoa, LA, passed from this life on June 10, 2014 at his home in Gautier, MS surrounded by his family. Mr. Venable was a resident of Gautier for over 25 years. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and served on the USS Chourre. In his life he was a...

Scott Merrill Parker

Scott Merrill Parker

Jun 9, 2014

Scott Merrill Parker, 86 years of age, of Gautier, went home to the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2014 while surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Vera P. Parker. Scott was born in Lowell, MA on August 13, 1927 and grew up in Dover, NH. He served in the U.S. Army...

Helen  Louise  Godwin Rushing

Helen Louise Godwin Rushing

Jun 8, 2014

Mrs. Helen Louise Godwin Rushing, age 81, of Woolmarket, passed away Sunday, June 08, 2014. Mrs. Rushing was born in Alabama and was a resident of the Gulf Coast over 57 years. She was a member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church and Cedar Lake United Methodist Ladies Fellowship. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her...

Charles Percy  Noel, Sr.

Charles Percy Noel, Sr.

Jun 7, 2014

Charles Percy Noel, Sr., age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Noel is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Noel. Survivors include his son, Charles P. Noel, Jr. (Carissa); his grandchildren, Gabrielle, Ashlyn and Gage Noel and Shayla Tootle; and his sister, Vallee Atkinson of Columbus, OH. Private services will be...

Charles C. Newman

Charles C. Newman

Jun 6, 2014

Charles C. Newman, 56, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born in Greenville, SC on May, 25, 1958 to Charles E. and Annie B. Newman. Charles was employed with Taber Extrusions in Gulfport until his health declined. Mr. Newman is survived by his parents; his brother, Michael Lynn...

Jennifer Miller Overby Jacques

Jennifer Miller Overby Jacques

Jun 5, 2014

Jennifer Miller Overby Jacques Jennifer was born Oct. 23, 1955 in Biloxi, MS and passed away peacefully June 5, 2014 in D'Iberville, MS. She attended Lopez Elementary, Michel Jr. High and Biloxi Senior high. She was a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force. Jennifer worked as an assistant teacher in the Biloxi School District, KinderCare Daycare in Florida and...

Thomas Rowland Long

Thomas Rowland Long

Jun 4, 2014

Thomas Rowland Long passed away peacefully in the early hours of June 4, 2014 with family at his side. He did it on his terms without extraordinary measures to prolong his life which came as no surprise to those who loved him. Tom was born on February 3, 1929 to Charles Phillip and Enid Rowland Long. He was the oldest...

Fabian Val  Husley, Sr., USAF Ret.

Fabian Val Husley, Sr., USAF Ret.

Jun 4, 2014

Lt. Col. Fabian Val Husley, Sr., USAF Ret, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2014. In 1940, Fabian was inducted in to the U.S. Army’s 31st Infantry “Dixie Division” after prior service as a non-commissioned officer, rising to the rank of regimental sergeant major, in the 155th Infantry, Mississippi National Guard. Following officer candidate school, he moved with...

Jeanette Kruse

Jeanette Kruse

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Jeanette Bateman Kruse, age 83, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at her home in Woolmarket. Mrs. Kruse was born March 22, 1931 in Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Brown High School in 1949, she came to the coast where she met her loving husband of 53 years. She was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints---"Go Saints"...

Brian Edward Bachtel

Brian Edward Bachtel

Jun 3, 2014

Brian Edward Bachtel, 38 of Saucier, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Brian was a loving son, husband, father and friend who loved life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman (Red) and Eunice C. Ladner of Saucier and Richard L. Bachtel and Violet Brothers from Ohio; and a nephew, Chad Lee, Jr. of Saucier. Brian is survived by...