Obituaries

Justin Reed Hamilton

Justin Reed Hamilton

Mar 2, 2011

Justin R. Hamilton, 34, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Biloxi. Justin was born in Merritt Island, FL. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his children, Haylee and Brenden Hamilton; father, Roger Hamilton; mother, Sara Key and step-father, Michael Key; sister, Selena, Tracy-Petross and her husband, Stephen; and brothers, Kenneth and Christopher Hamilton. A...

Betty Marie Layne

Betty Marie Layne

Mar 1, 2011

Betty Marie Layne, 78, of Andalusia, AL died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Mrs. Layne was a resident of the Gulf Coast and moved to Andalusia, AL after hurricane Katrina. Mrs. Layne is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Layne and Tyrus Cobb; parents, Eugene and Emily Jones; sons, Tommy Powell, Randy Powell and Alan Layne; daughter, Michelle Layne....

Raymond Herald Parker, Sr.

Raymond Herald Parker, Sr.

Feb 28, 2011

Raymond Herald Parker, Sr., 72, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, February 28, 2011. Ray was born on October 16, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. As a young man, Ray proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a pipefitter and welder for Local Union 568 and a member of J.L. Power Masonic...

Jerome Lamonte Witts

Jerome Lamonte Witts

Feb 28, 2011

Mr. Jerome L. Witts, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS, February 28, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Witts was born in Philadelphia, PA and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran and currently employed with Ingalls /Northrup Grumman as an electrician. Mr. Witts was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Lydia Lee Rasor

Lydia Lee Rasor

Feb 28, 2011

Lee Rasor, 92, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died of cardiac arrest on Monday, February 28, 2011. Lee was born in Hope, Arkansas, on July 4, 1918. A lifelong Democrat, she was very proud to call Hope “home” and to share a birthplace with President Bill Clinton. She loved celebrating her birthday on July 4, saying that...

Annie Robbins McQueen

Annie Robbins McQueen

Feb 27, 2011

Annie Robbins McQueen, 88, of Crestline, OH passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Mrs. McQueen was a longtime resident of the Woolmarket Community and founding member of the Woolmarket Baptist Chuch. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Carl McQueen; two sons, Tommy and his wife, Freddie and Jerry. Mrs. McQueen is survived by her daughter, Nona...

Lindsey Marie Cook

Lindsey Marie Cook

Feb 26, 2011

Lindsey Marie Cook, 28, of Hattiesburg, MS, passed into God's care Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Biloxi. Lindsey was born December 11, 1982 in Hattiesburg, MS and was a member of Grace Temple Church in Hattiesburg and a graduate of Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charles Cavanaugh of Bassfield, MS....

Normand Raymond Chouinard, Jr.

Normand Raymond Chouinard, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Normand Raymond Chouinard, Jr., DMD, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mr. Chouinard was born in the Philippines while his father was in the US Air Force. He was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Chouinard graduated from the MS School of Mathematics and Science. He attended the University of MS (Ole Miss)...

Lucille Mary Beach

Lucille Mary Beach

Feb 26, 2011

Mrs. Lucille Beach, 90, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Biloxi. Mrs. Beach was born in Sturgis, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was formerly employed at the Sheraton Hotel where she kept the American flag sewn and was affectionately known as "Betsy Ross". She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother great...

Billie Joe Goodwin

Billie Joe Goodwin

Feb 25, 2011

Billie Joe Goodwin, 72, of Saucier died Friday, February 25, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Goodwin had been a resident of Saucier for 16 years. He proudly served his country and retired as a TSGT from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. Mr. Goodwin also retired from civil service after 10 years. He was a proud member...

Ralph Frazier

Ralph Frazier

Feb 25, 2011

Mr. Ralph "Skip" Frazier, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, February 25, 2011, in Biloxi. Mr. Frazier was born in New Boston, Ohio, and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force where he met his wife in 1953. Having traveled overseas and the United States, he considered Biloxi his...

Mary Louise Raymond

Mary Louise Raymond

Feb 24, 2011

Ms. Mary Louise Raymond, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Biloxi. Ms Raymond was born in Pass Christian and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was formerly employed with the Broadwater Beach Hotel as a room inspector. She was a big fan of wrestling and soap operas who always had a smile and laughter...

Joseph Wilford Moran, IV

Joseph Wilford Moran, IV

Feb 24, 2011

Joseph “Jo Jo” Wilfred Moran, IV, age 24, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Joseph was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He graduated from Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and Mississippi State University. He was pursuing his MBA. He is survived by his parents, Joseph W. Moran, III and Janelle Seymour...

Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr.

Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr.

Feb 24, 2011

Mr. Leon Keith Scarborough, Sr., 70, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Scarborough was born in Biloxi and grew up on the "Point". He was a U. S. Navy Veteran for almost 10 years and worked many years at Ingall's Shipbuilding and also with the Imperial Palace Casino. He was a member of the V.F.W....

Doris E. Edwards

Doris E. Edwards

Feb 24, 2011

Doris E. "Nicky" Alford Edwards, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Mrs. Edwards was born and raised in Jackson, MS. She was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson. She married her husband of 33 years, Frank, on July 12, 1946. She went to work for Stuart C. Irby Electrical Supply in Jackson...

Kenneth S. Beasley

Kenneth S. Beasley

Feb 23, 2011

Kenneth S. Beasley, 82, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Beasley was born in Hamilton, Ontario and after marriage lived in North Boston, NY. He worked many years as a baker and steel worker. After retiring he and his wife moved to Gulfport where their son Kenneth was in the military. They moved to Oxford, Ms where...

Glenna Wandena Moore

Glenna Wandena Moore

Feb 22, 2011

Glenna W. Moore, 75, of Saucier died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Saucier. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; her mother, Anna Laura Harbison and father, Harry Welch of OK; and a sister, Anna Lee Welch. She is survived by two daughters, Charolette Bosarge (Rooster Bosarge) and Ruth Ferris; a son, George D. Moore; four...

David Paul Heuslein

David Paul Heuslein

Feb 22, 2011

David Paul Heuslein, 44, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Mr. Heuslein was born December 15, 1966. He was retired from the USAF. He is survived by his daughters, Estella Heuslein of Biloxi and Janelle Heuslein of Kent, WA; father, Edwin Heuslein and step-mother, Mary Heuslein of Kilgore, TX; mother, Carolyn Miner of El Cajon, CA; brothers,...

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr.

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr.

Feb 22, 2011

Raymond Howell Lyons, Sr., 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Mr. Lyons was retired USAF and civil service fireman at Keesler AFB. He was a member of the Internationl Firefighters Union. Mr. Lyons loved to fish, travel and most of all he loved his family dearly. The family would like to thank the nurses at Memorial...

Shirley Cobb

Shirley Cobb

Feb 21, 2011

Shirley Lois Cobb, 57, of Biloxi, MS went home on Monday, February 21, 2011. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of First Baptist Church Biloxi. Shirley had a great faith in her Lord and was an inspiration to everyone she met. She is survived by her sons, Paul and Steve Breaux; sisters, Audrey Cobb and...