Obituaries

Donald Wilson, Sr.

Donald Wilson, Sr.

Nov 5, 2010

Mr. Donald T. Wilson, Sr., 70, of Gautier, MS, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wilson was born in Birmingham, AL and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and an accountant. He owned and operated "Business Services Ltd." in Gautier. He is survived by his...

David C. Corson

David C. Corson

Nov 5, 2010

Mr. David C. Corson, 76, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, November 5, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Corson was born in Macon, GA and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and later employed with Civil Service. Mr. Corson was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Corson and his parents....

Roy Edwards, Sr.

Roy Edwards, Sr.

Nov 2, 2010

Roy Louis Edwards, Sr., age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Edwards was retired from the USAF with thirty years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Lillie Edwards; sister, Bessie Marie Marler; brothers, James Edwards and Jerry Owens. Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Elizabeth...

Elaine Chapman

Elaine Chapman

Nov 2, 2010

Elaine T. Chapman, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Chapman was a native of Pepeekeo, Hawaii and was a resident of Ocean Springs for thrity-seven years. She enjoyed quilt making with friends and visiting nature from her watersedge home. Her greatest joy was her time spent with family, children and grandchildren....

Mary Louise Pickich Liscoe

Mary Louise Pickich Liscoe

Nov 2, 2010

Mrs. Mary Louise Pickich Liscoe, died peacefully with her husband, Fred, by her side on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at the age of 85. Mary was born in Biloxi, MS. on December 28, 1924. She was an active military wife and met each new challenge with a smile and calm resolve. In 1972, after a 30-year distinguished military career, Fred...

Billy Ray Mooney

Billy Ray Mooney

Nov 1, 2010

Billy Ray Mooney, 79, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at his Biloxi home with his wife and daughter by his side. Bill Mooney was a distinguished military veteran and a long time Gulf Coast pioneer of tourism and above all a loving Husband, and a devoted Father and Grandfather. Mooney earned a Purple Heart, and many other distinguished medals of...

Mary Webber Pyron

Mary Webber Pyron

Oct 31, 2010

Mary Webber Pyron, 66, of Biloxi, MS died on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Mrs. Pyron was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a retired RN from the Biloxi VA. Mrs. Pyron is preceded in death by her mother, Lona B. Webber; father, Lee A. Webber; brother, William Webber; sister, Anna Lee Lyons. She is survived by...

Avis Jean Campbell

Avis Jean Campbell

Oct 30, 2010

Mrs. Avis J. Campbell, 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Campbell was born in Middlebrook, MO and had been a resident of the coast since 1998. She retired from nursing after working 34 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and always put her family first. Mrs. Campbell was preceded...

Osceola Raymond Patronas

Osceola Raymond Patronas

Oct 30, 2010

Mrs. Osceola Raymond Patronas, 91, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2010, in Gulfport. ? Mrs. Patronas was born April 6, 1919, in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. As a young girl she worked in the seafood factories and later served as a "Rosie the Rivetor" at Keesler AFB flight line. She was a...

Merle Rose Hardy

Merle Rose Hardy

Oct 29, 2010

Mrs. Merle Rose Hardy, 92, of Biloxi, MS, went to be with our Lord Friday, October 29, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Hardy was born in Paris, Arkansas and was one of 11 children. She moved to Mississippi upon marriage to Elza "Bully" Albert Hardy in 1936. They eventually made Biloxi their home where they raised 7 children and continued to...

Teresa Pritchard Westra

Teresa Pritchard Westra

Oct 29, 2010

Teresa Pritchard Westra, age 49, of Gulfport died Friday, October 29, 2010 in Gulfport. She is survived by two sons, Tommy Crews and Ryan Nelson; her parents, Alva and Helen Martin Pritchard; two sisters, Rhonda Lipscomb (Jeff) and Angela McAdams-Fouch(Robin); a brother, Alva Pritchard, III (Robin); special friend, Paul Taylor; and three grandchildren;numerous beloved aunts,uncles,cousins,nieces and nephews,and four-legged pet Penny....

Col. William Edward "Bill" Moore, Sr., U. S. Army Retired

Col. William Edward "Bill" Moore, Sr., U. S. Army Retired

Oct 28, 2010

Col. William Edward "Bill" Moore, Sr., U. S. Army Retired, age 82, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010, at his home. Bill was born in Loretto, TN, February 13, 1928, the son of Miley Columbus Moore and Clara Riddle Moore. He was united in marriage to Eileen J. Grinder June 5, 1945, and to this union...

Margaret Sims

Margaret Sims

Oct 27, 2010

Mrs. Margaret "Polly" Sims, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sims worked for Dr. Clay E. Easterly as an office nurse for nineteen and a half years. After retiring from there she worked as an office nurse for seven and a half years for Dr. Harrell S. Pace and...

Richard A. Davis

Richard A. Davis

Oct 27, 2010

Richard A. Davis, 80, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Mr. Davis was born March 14, 1930 to Mildred Ferguson and Robert Davis of Newark, Delaware. He joined the USMC and was discharged a corporal. A graduate of Duke University, studied in the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, PA. He worked for G. E. in Syracuse,...

Jesse E. Fox

Jesse E. Fox

Oct 26, 2010

Jesse E. Fox, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Saucier Tuesday, October 26, 2010 after a long battle with bone cancer. He was a WWII Veteran serving in China and India as a member of the 14th Air Force (The Flying Tigers). He also served as Mayor and Justice of the Peace of Speers Borough in Pennsylvania....

Ila Mae Bertucci

Ila Mae Bertucci

Oct 25, 2010

Ila Mae Bertucci, age 90, of Little Elm, TX died Monday, October 25, 2010. Ila Mae was born October 28, 1919 in Biloxi, MS. Ila Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony, of 47 years; her parents, Henry and Aline Manuel; and five brothers, Henry, Oliver, Harold, Sherwood and Glen Manuel. Ila Mae is survived by her daughter,...

Steve Brewer

Steve Brewer

Oct 25, 2010

Steve Brewer, 51, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010. Steve was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked with his brother for 20 years at Brewer's Auto Repair in Gulfport. Steve was a devoted lifelong Saints fan. His greatest devotion was to his family. Steve gave selflessly to his wife and children who considered...

Sunney Murdock

Sunney Murdock

Oct 24, 2010

Sunney Murdock, 74, of Gulfport Ms, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Gulfport, MS. Born to Johnny and Frankie Murdock on January 30, 1936 in Point, TX, he was a native of Fresno, California. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal while serving his country in the Korean War. After...

Emma Agnes Santa Cruz Trochesset

Emma Agnes Santa Cruz Trochesset

Oct 24, 2010

Mrs. Emma "Sue" Agnes Trochesset, age 89, of d'Iberville, MS, went to be with the Lord and her loving husband Saturday, October 23, 2010. Sue was born November 5, 1920 and was d'Iberville's first "Ms DHS". She was a blessing to all of those who knew her. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother and will be truly missed...

Dusty Spragio Benfield

Dusty Spragio Benfield

Oct 23, 2010

Dusty Spragio Benfield, 63, was born on Ash Wednesday February 19, 1947. She attended Sacred Heart Girls High School and graduated in 1965. She met the love of her life Rick Benfield while singing in the band where he played the drums. They were married on June 18th, 1965 for 40 years until he departed from this world in 2005....

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