Obituaries

William "Bill" Lindsey

William "Bill" Lindsey

Jun 5, 2010

William "Bill" Lindsey , 66, of Biloxi, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 in Biloxi. He was retired from Dupont and previously served in the National Guard. He was a current member of the Joe Graham American Legion Post 119 and had served as 2nd Vice Commander, 3rd Vice Commander and on the Executive Board. He was a member of the...

Robert T. Conner

Robert T. Conner

Jun 5, 2010

Mr. Robert T. Conner, age 78, of Moss Point, MS., died Saturday, June 5, 2010, in Pascagoula. Mr. Conner was a resident of Mississippi for the past 60 years. He owned and operated Top Notch Auto Sales and Quality Wholesale in Ocean Springs on Highway 90. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Creel Conner, and his...

A. Mike Desmond, MSgt USAF Retired

A. Mike Desmond, MSgt USAF Retired

Jun 4, 2010

A. Mike Desmond, MSgt USAF Retired, 65, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, June 4, 2010, in Gulfport. He was born in Geneva, New York and had been a resident of the coast over 20 years. He retired as Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force with over 24 years of service. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a member...

Debra Sanders

Debra Sanders

Jun 4, 2010

Mrs. Debra J. Sanders, age 58, of North Biloxi, MS., passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Sanders was born in Findly, OH, lived there until 1980, and then moved to Dallas, TX. Debra and her husband, the late Dempsey L. Sanders, resided in Dallas until his passing in 1997. She relocated to Biloxi, MS. and had...

Lester J. Thompson, Jr.

Lester J. Thompson, Jr.

Jun 4, 2010

Mr. Lester J. Thompson, Jr. died Friday, June 4, 2010, surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Biloxi on June 2, 1941, he remained a lifelong resident and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Sr. and Rosalie “Georgette” Wink Thompson; grandparents, George B. and Marguerite Stanovich Wink, C.A. and Laure...

James Stephen "Steve" Burnett

James Stephen "Steve" Burnett

Jun 4, 2010

James Stephen "Steve" Burnett, TSgt USAF Retired, 54, of Saucier, MS, died Friday, June 4, 2010, in Mobile, AL. He was born in Memphis, TN and had been a resident of the coast since 1991. He retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1994 as a TSgt after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of Desert Storm...

Ruth Kathleen Phillips Winn

Ruth Kathleen Phillips Winn

Jun 3, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Kathleen Phillips Winn, 66, of Long Beach, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Winn was born in Laurel, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1955. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clifton Phillips and Virgie Lena Moore Phillips; a...

Rose Marie Blanchard

Rose Marie Blanchard

Jun 3, 2010

Mrs. Rose Marie Blanchard, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She enjoyed riding the city buses and her three wheel bike. She was loved by all who knew her and she never met a stranger. She had been a...

Joseph "Owl" DeLozier

Joseph "Owl" DeLozier

Jun 3, 2010

Joseph "Owl" DeLozier, 30, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Delozier was born in Stutgart, Germany and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He is survived by his son, Jakob A. DeLozier; mother, Anita Brown; father, John W. DeLozier; brother, Steven King and his wife, Shelly; niece, Faith King, and nephew, Kenneth King....

Harold J. Senseney

Harold J. Senseney

Jun 3, 2010

Harold J. Senseney, age 89, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Gautier, MS. Mr. Senseney was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after twenty-six years of service as a pipefitter. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Haines; sister, Mable Ross and parents, Frank...

Gilda Ervin Saunders

Gilda Ervin Saunders

Jun 2, 2010

Gilda Ervin Saunders, age 65, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi., died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Settler's Point Personal Care Home, in Ocean Springs. Gilda was born, April 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to the late Viola C. and Fred H. Ervin. She graduated from Cleveland High School, in June, 1963. She attended Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississsippi, where she earned...

Joseph Williams, Jr.

Joseph Williams, Jr.

Jun 2, 2010

Mr. Joseph Williams, Jr., age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Williams was born in Ocean Springs, MS., and remained a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy and the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding as a maintenance pipefitter....

Noel Joseph Denoux, Sr.

Noel Joseph Denoux, Sr.

Jun 1, 2010

Noel Joseph Denoux, Sr. age 89, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born in Donaldsonville, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport for six months moving here from New Orleans. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in New Orleans. Mr. Denoux joined the service September 20, 1939 and on December 7,...

Bernard Joseph Schutten, Jr., Colonel, USAF Retired

Bernard Joseph Schutten, Jr., Colonel, USAF Retired

May 31, 2010

Bernard J. Schutten, Jr., Colonel USAF Retired, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Biloxi. "Ben" was born April 11, 1918, in New Orleans, LA, and graduated from St. Aloysius College. After graduation he was employed with G. H. Leidenheimer Baking Co., which was founded by his grandfather. In 1942 he enlisted in the U. S. Army Air...

Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd

Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd

May 31, 2010

Mrs. Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd was born on October 28, 1924, to Raphael and Etta Benezue and married Hesey Karl Byrd on January 10, 1947. She went home to be with her Savior on May 31, 2010. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Donald Benezue and one grandchild, Jason Stahl. Survivors include her husband of...

Freddie Almore Bellais, Jr.

Freddie Almore Bellais, Jr.

May 31, 2010

Mr. Freddie A. Bellais, Jr., 56, of Vancleave, MS, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bellais was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a welder and employed with Trinity Yachts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Verna Bellais, Sr. Sur vivors include his wife, Hattie Richey...

Katherine Noble Gilbert

Katherine Noble Gilbert

May 31, 2010

Katherine Lister Noble Gilbert, affectionately known as "KK" passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in 1942 to and preceded in death by her parents, Bazil Noble, Jr. and Madelle Noble. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Kate Lister Williams and nephew, Ricky Peden, Jr. Always drawn to the...

Julia Mary Ross

Julia Mary Ross

May 31, 2010

Julia Mary Ross, age 91, of Gulfport, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Chickasaw, AL and was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gulfport. She attended MSCW and was a former secretary at Anniston Elementary School. She was a charter member of Gulfport...

Eugene E. Smith

Eugene E. Smith

May 31, 2010

Mr. Eugene E. Smith, 93, of Woolmarket, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in D'Iberville. Mr. Smith was born in LaRue, MS and had been a lifelong resident of the coast. He loved nature, trained his own bird dogs and was an avid bird hunter. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, LeMerle Taylor Smith. He is survived by...

Charles Paul Hosey

Charles Paul Hosey

May 31, 2010

Mr. Charles Paul Hosey, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 31, 2010, in Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Hosey was employed by Equity Lifestyle Investments as a Training Manager. He loved his family and friends, music, computers, and most of all his cats and dog, Madison. His favorite quote was " Do not go where the path may lead,...

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