Obituaries

Frank Boley, Jr.

Frank Boley, Jr.

Nov 25, 2010

Frank L. Boley, Jr., Msgt. USAF, (Retired) age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Boley was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over forty years. He retired from the US Air Force in 1970 and was a military instructor at Keesler Air Force Base for twenty years. He was a volunteer...

Wanda Jean King Debije

Wanda Jean King Debije

Nov 25, 2010

Wanda Jean King Debije, 50, of Treasure Island, FL passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Wanda was born June 23, 1960. Wanda is preceded in death by her father, James C. King; grandparents, Napoleon and Daisy Groue, Clarence and Vera King; sisters, Betty Jean, Mary Beth and Janice Marie; brother, Jimmy King; dog, Camden. She is survived by her...

Robert A. Houlihan

Robert A. Houlihan

Nov 25, 2010

Robert A. Houlihan, 81, of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Mr. Houlihan was a native of Wallingford, CT and a veteran of the US Army. He was a graduate of Catholic University in Washington, DC where he was an English major. Mr. Houlihan was an avid reader. He retired from Allengheny Technologies after 40 years of employment....

Thomas Turner

Thomas Turner

Nov 24, 2010

Thomas G. "Tom" Turner, age 82, of Vancleave, MS, beloved husband, father and grandfather left this world Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Mr. Turner was born April 20, 1928 in DeSmet, SD and has been a resident of the gulf coast for the past thirty-eight years. He was a USAF Veteran of WWII and retired from Litton Data Systems in 1988....

Brenda Lowery

Brenda Lowery

Nov 23, 2010

Mrs. Brenda P. Lowery, age 69, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Lowery was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs, MS, where she served as a member of the parish council for six years and secretary for four of those years. She also served as head of the bereavement...

Karen Grady Scarbrough

Karen Grady Scarbrough

Nov 23, 2010

Karen Grady Scarbrough, 53, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Karen was a 1975 graduate of Sacred Heart Girls High School. She then graduated with her BSN from St. Louis University. She retired after twenty two years of service from Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was the most loving, caring, and giving person the Lord put on Earth. She had...

Margaret Elizabeth "Betsy" Walker

Margaret Elizabeth "Betsy" Walker

Nov 23, 2010

Margaret Elizabeth “Betsy” Walker was born in Pensacola, Florida, and died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. Ms Walker is survived by her husband, Roy Way, of Ocean Springs, and her brother, Woodrow T. Walker, Jr. and his wife, Eileen, niece Bridget, and nephew Sean, all of Santa Barbara, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Captain...

Nancy L. Shea

Nancy L. Shea

Nov 22, 2010

Nancy L. Shea, age 75, of Gulfport, died Monday, November 22, 2010 in Saucier. She was born in Truman, MN and had been a resident of the Coast since 1964. She was Baptist. She was a member of South MS Horseshow and Rodeo Association and was an avid Sea Wolves fan. Her hobbies included crocheting and baking cakes. Mrs. Shea...

William Paul "Bill" Verdon

William Paul "Bill" Verdon

Nov 22, 2010

William Paul "Bill" Verdon, age 59, of Gulfport, died Monday, November 22, 2010 in Kiln. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI and had been a resident of Gulfport for thirteen years. He was in sales at Belk's Department Store at the Crossroads in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Verdon and Joan Eckrich Verdon. Mr....

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird

Nov 22, 2010

Judy Brucelyn Hamm Bird, 58, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 22, 2010. Judy was born August 23, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Judy married the love of her life, Jimmy C. Bird, Sr. on February 20, 1970. In her lifetime Judy achieved many accomplishments. She...

Joelean Guice

Joelean Guice

Nov 21, 2010

Joelean Ann Guice, 83, died peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi while surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Guice was the daughter of Mr. Andrew Reese Hornsby and Mrs. Sadie Virginia Hornsby. Joelean Guice was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a loyal member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. “Jo” or...

Richard Deane Cooper, Sr.

Richard Deane Cooper, Sr.

Nov 20, 2010

Mr. Richard Deane Cooper, Sr., 76, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Cooper was born in Fort Benning, GA and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a retired electrical engineer from Ingall's Shipbuilding and a member of Gautier Men's Club. He was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by...

Ruth Evans

Ruth Evans

Nov 20, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Evans, age 88, of Long Beach, MS died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born August 12, 1922 in Madison, IL and had been a resident of Hartford, IL before moving to Long Beach in 2004. She was a member of Church of Christ. Mrs. Evans is survived by her husband, J.D. Evans of Long Beach;...

Jerome John Forare

Jerome John Forare

Nov 19, 2010

Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Forare, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, November 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Forare was born in Annandale, MN and had been a resident of the coast for the past 23 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. He loved to travel and was a "Do- It-Yourselfer". He was a loving husband,...

Jerome Forare

Jerome Forare

Nov 19, 2010

Mr. Jerome "Jerry" Forare, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, November 19, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Forare was born in Annandale, MN and had been a resident of the coast for the past 23 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. He loved to travel and was a "Do- It-Yourselfer". He was a loving husband,...

Randy Holley

Randy Holley

Nov 17, 2010

Randy Holley, age 80, of Gulfport died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Gulfport. He was born in Manifest, LA and had been a resident of the Coast since 1969. He was a production engineer in the oil and gas industry for 25 years and was a retired plumbing and electrical contractor. He was a graduate of Meadville High School and...

Bruce Edward Byrd

Bruce Edward Byrd

Nov 17, 2010

Bruce Edward Byrd, 49, of Biloxi, MS died on November 17, 2010. Mr. Byrd was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a BA degree in Business. He worked for Balius Floor Coverings for over 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. Mr. Byrd enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends....

Rev. Bill Riddick

Rev. Bill Riddick

Nov 17, 2010

Rev. Bill Riddick, age 78, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Biloxi. Rev. Riddick was saved and later called to the Ministry in Fairfield,California and studied for the ministry at Vallejo Junior College, Pepperdine University, University of Southern Mississippi and received a Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Easonion Baptist Seminary in 1975. He entered the field of...

Cecile Maize Ransonet

Cecile Maize Ransonet

Nov 16, 2010

Cecile Maize Ransonet, 92, of Biloxi, MS went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Mrs. Ransonet was born in Youngsville, LA and moved to Biloxi at the age of 6 with her parents where she remained a lifelong resident. She retired from Keesler AFB, Biloxi in 1977. Mrs. Ransonet was a member of Golden Age, Jolly...

Jared Anthony Radich

Jared Anthony Radich

Nov 16, 2010

Jared Anthony Radich, 29, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Jared was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a bartender at Cypress Lanes in D'Iberville. Jared was a member of the Slavic Benevolent Assoc. of St. Nikoli in Biloxi. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School, Class of 2000. He is preceded in...

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