Obituaries
Louis F. "Buzzy" Burns, Jr.
Dec 26, 2011
Louis F. “Buzzy” Burns, Jr., age 76, died Monday, December 26, in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of 1952 and a graduate of Louisiana State University class of 1956 in Petroleum Engineering. He worked for Texaco for several years and retired in October of 1992 from Chevron after 30 years...
Mary Frances Anne Peterson
Dec 25, 2011
Mrs. Mary Frances Anne Peterson, 74, of D'Iberville, MS, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Peterson was born in Dorset, England and had been a longtime resident of the Coast. She was a Presbyterian. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James Peterson. She is survived by her children, Carolyn (James) Herrington of Deridder,...
Sharon Renee Evison Mohr
Dec 25, 2011
Sharon Renee Evison Mohr, age 75, of Vancleave, MS., died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at her home, after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born on December 8, 1936, in Grand Island, NE to Jesse and Lois Evison. She graduated from high school in 1954 from Grand Island Senior High School. Sharon worked for Dr. John Anderson and Dr....
Deborah Ann Haydel
Dec 24, 2011
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Haydel of Houston, TX, formerly of Gulfport died unexpectedly December 24, 2011 in Houston. Debbie is the beloved daughter of Margaret Haydel and the Late Leo J. “Pete” Haydel. She is survived by her brothers, James Thomas Haydel, Gerald William Haydel and Michael David Haydel, all of Gulfport and her sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Stephen Scafidi...
Capt. John McClelland Foretich, Sr.
Dec 24, 2011
Captain John McClelland Foretich, Sr., 88, passed away on December 24, 2011. He was born on June 2, 1923, in Biloxi, MS, and resided in Gulfport, MS the remainder of his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gulfport. John received his first U.S. Coast Guard license in 1940 at age seventeen. He joined the...
Jacqualine Marie Mangin
Dec 24, 2011
Mrs. Jacqualine "Jackie" Ketzel Mangin, age 56, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, in Gulfport. Jackie was employed in the dental field for many years, first with Dr. David Bounds, D.D.S. and then with Dr. Peter A. Norowski, D.M.D. She had a deep religious conviction which she followed and practiced as a member of the Biloxi Congregation...
Herbert Laverne Perkins
Dec 24, 2011
Herbert "Papa" Laverne Perkins, 77, of St. Martin, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011. Papa honorably served his country in the Navy where he traveled the world working in aircraft and flight mechanics and retired as a Petty Officer First Class, serving last upon the U.S.S. Ticonderoga. He was a Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and...
Janet Monahan Seymour
Dec 24, 2011
Janet Monahan Seymour, age 57, of Biloxi, MS., went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was a resident of the Biloxi area since childhood residing in St. Martin, Latimer and finally in Woolmarket. She was a graduate of St. Martin High and a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly where she had been...
Walter M. Speck
Dec 23, 2011
Mr. Walter M. Speck, age 48, of Gautier, MS., passed away suddenly on Friday, December 23, 2011, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Mr. Speck was a longtime resident of Napa, CA. and was a resident of Gautier for the past 9 years. He was employed with Knight Transportation and was a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his...
Cameil Lamar Taylor Jr.
Dec 23, 2011
Cameil L. Taylor, Jr., 87, of St. Martin, died on Friday, December 23, 2011 in Ocean Springs. He was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran who served during WWII. He was a retired machinist from Ingall’s Shipbuilding and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He...
Betty Lou Brock
Dec 22, 2011
Betty Lou Brock, 85, went to be Jesus on Thursday, December 22, 2011, four days shy of her 86th birthday. She passed away peacefully at her home in Greer, South Carolina, with her family by her side until the end. Born on December 26, 1925, in Louin, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Virgie (nee McCarty) Halford. Mrs....
Robert Randall "Randy" Gray
Dec 21, 2011
Robert Randall “Randy” Gray, 52, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Randy was a lifelong member of the St. Martin Community. He was a Graduate of St. Martin High School, Class of 1977, where he was a four year band member. Randy played trumpet, trombone, french horn, drums and served as Drum Major. He played and traveled...
Ralph Royal Bennett
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Ralph Royal Bennett, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Mr. Bennett was born in Sunflower, MS. on January 25, 1925. He was a retired member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #568 for 46 years. He was known as a kind gentle man and was loved by all who knew...
David Bruce Dunaway
Dec 20, 2011
David Bruce Dunaway, 46, passed away, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Biloxi after a brief illness. David was a 1983 Graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He was employed with Biloxi Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room Department. David is survived by his two children, Nathan and Lindsay of D’Iberville; his parents, Shelby and Shirley...
Marion Bessell
Dec 20, 2011
Marion Bessell, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Marion was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1978. She enjoyed sewing and fishing and she was known for her great cooking. She was very devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Bessell, Sr.;...
Genevieve Tiblier Evans
Dec 20, 2011
Genevieve Tiblier Evans, 76, of D’iberville, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was greatly involved with D’Iberville Girls Youth Softball League where she coached for many years. She was an Avid Bingo player. She was of the Catholic Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney H. Evans and...
Michael "Mick" Miller
Dec 19, 2011
Michael "Mick" Miller, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, December 19, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Miller was born in Cameron, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1986. A lifelong musician, he toured with The New Christy Minstrels as a vocalist. He owned Wortham Sportsplex Ampitheater in Saucier, MS promoting concerts. Mr. Miller formerly was in public relations at...
Maureen Hudachek
Dec 19, 2011
Maureen Carol Russell Hudachek died at her home in her sleep on the afternoon of her 85th birthday. She was a member of St. Alphonsus parish and resident of Ocean Springs, MS since 1963. Maureen was preceded in death by her mother Irene Thoman Russell, father William Patrick Russell, brothers William and John Russell, sisters Martha Russell, Kathleen Luckt, Ruth...
Mildred DeIorio
Dec 19, 2011
Mildred “Millie” DeIorio, 82, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. She is a native of Leonville, LA and has been a resident of the coast since 1958. She and her husband of 66 years, Arthur, were owners and operators of the Sugar Mill Restaurant and Lounge in Gulfport. She enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, cooking, dancing and...
Carl E. Johnson
Dec 19, 2011
Carl E. Johnson, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in Gulfport. Carl spent his young years as a farm boy in South Dakota with his six sisters and three brothers and his parents who immigrated from Norway. In his early adult years he concentrated on raising his own family and he enjoyed work as a heavy...
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