Obituaries
Nancy Ann Powe "Red" Lebo
Dec 29, 2009
Nancy Ann Powe "Red' Lebo, age 39, of Kiln died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Kiln. She was born in Poplarville and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was Baptist and was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and Mawmaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Wiley Powe and Jannie Marine Rester Powe. She is...
Jeane Marie Mathieu Joseph Hovis
Dec 28, 2009
Mrs. Jeane Marie Mathieu Joseph Hovis, age 65, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, December 28, 2009, in Pascagoula. Jeane was born on July 17, 1944 in Greensburg, Indiana, and was a published poet and a short story writer. She was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She also attended two United...
Dennis Lanora Heuser
Dec 28, 2009
Dennis Lanora Heuser, 61, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, December 28, 2009. Mrs. Heuser was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was retired from Civil Service as a secretary with the US Navy. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Heuser is preceded in death by her husband, Peter J. Heuser; parents, Willard and Mary Moretz; son, Sgt. Mark Conrad...
Robert Edward` Atkins
Dec 26, 2009
Mr. Robert E. Atkins, 89, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, in D'Iberville. Mr. Atkins was born in Danville, VA and had been a resident of the coast since 1947. He was a U. S. Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II, and formerly employed with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He retired from A & P Grocery Store...
Brian Gulbrand
Dec 25, 2009
Mr. Brian Gulbrand, 53, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 25, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Gulbrand was a dedicated retired U. S. Air Force TSgt. He had been employed with Swetman Security for over 10 years. Mr. Gulbrand was preceded in death by his parents, Eric and Shirley Gulbrand; a sister and two brothers. He is survived by his sister,...
Alma Jane Lindsey
Dec 25, 2009
Mrs. Alma Jane Lindsey, 71, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 25, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Lindsey was born in Waynesboro, MS, to the late Sam B. and Frances Chapman Jones. She was a longtime resident of Biloxi and a member of Coalville United Methodist Church. She was a retired registered nurse from Biloxi Regional Medical Center with over 20...
Melinda Ann Hightower
Dec 25, 2009
Mrs. Melinda Hightower, 39, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hightower was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend who leaves behind her husband, Michael Hightower; daughter, Kyra Beers; mother, Cecile Gregoire; and numerous...
James Eugene McQueen
Dec 25, 2009
Mr. James Eugene McQueen, 76, of Saucier, MS, died Friday, December 25, 2009, in Saucier. Mr. McQueen was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerland C. and Laura Treodway McQueen and...
Ronald Michael Mapes
Dec 24, 2009
Mr. Ronald Michael Mapes, 55, of Lilburn, GA, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, in Decatur, GA. Mr. Mapes was a longtime resident of Biloxi before moving to Lilburn after Hurricane Katrina. He served in the U. S. Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain, and had traveled many places during his service. He was a proud member of the Biloxi...
Lucille Mallery
Dec 24, 2009
Mrs. Lucille Mallery, age 91, of Biloxi, MS., passed away, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 24, 2009. She was born in Taylorsville, MS. and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 55 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Gulfport and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was an active...
Rev. James Allen Haynes,Jr.
Dec 23, 2009
Reverend James Allen Haynes, Jr., born September 7, 1927 in Blytheville, AR., died December 23, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Rev. Haynes was retired from the ministry after 40 years of service. He pastored Taylor Baptist Church, Taylor, MS., Forest Avenue Baptist Church, Biloxi, MS., LaRue Baptist Church, Latimer, MS. and Gulf Gardens Baptist Church, Gulfport, MS. He also served as...
Rev. James Allen Haynes, Jr.
Dec 23, 2009
Reverend James Allen Haynes, Jr., born September 7, 1927 in Blytheville, AR., died December 23, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Rev. Haynes was retired from the ministry after 40 years of service. He pastored Taylor Baptist Church, Taylor, MS., Forest Avenue Baptist Church, Biloxi, MS., LaRue Baptist Church, Latimer, MS. and Gulf Gardens Baptist Church, Gulfport, MS. He also served as...
Russell James Davis
Dec 23, 2009
Russell James Davis, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was a United States Navy Veteran and proudly worked for the New Orleans Fire Department for 28 years, retiring as a fire truck operator. Mr. Davis and his wife, the late Mary Ellen Creel Davis, relocated to Ocean...
Preston Floyd Fayard
Dec 23, 2009
Mr. Preston Floyd Fayard, age 95, of the Success Community, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Preston was born in the Success Community on August 18, 1914, and was a member of the Morris Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 69 years, Ellen M. Husley Fayard, his parents,...
Judge Edward R. Gaines
Dec 21, 2009
Judge Edward R. Gaines, age 69, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, December 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Judge Gaines was born in Memphis, TN and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies from Rhodes College (formerly Southwestern at Memphis). He received his Master of Arts Degree in Political Science and his Juris...
Benedict Charles "Ben" Heidgerken
Dec 19, 2009
Mr. Ben Heidgerken, 76, of Latimer, died Saturday, December 19, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Heidgerken was born in St. Joseph, Florida and had been a longtime resident of the coast. In 1952 he entered the U. S. Air Force and served in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He retired in 1972 with the rank of master sergeant....
Joseph Vincent Wilkins
Dec 18, 2009
Mr. Joseph Vincent "Joe" "Big Joe" Wilkins, 22, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 18, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Wilkins was born May 17, 1987, in Mobile, AL and moved to the coast in 1999. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Mobile, AL. As a baby he was selected by the United Way as the poster child for their...
Brian Don Stender
Dec 17, 2009
Mr. Brian "Whitey" Stender, 64, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Stender was preceded in death by his son and parents. He is survived by his wife, Maryann "Cricket" Stender; daughters, Charmaine Lagabed, Julie Phillips and Tisha Watson; and eight grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by family and many friends. Private services will...
Elenora R. Moberg
Dec 16, 2009
Elenora R. Moberg, 86, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Mrs. Moberg was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a retired custodian with the Biloxi School System. Mrs. Moberg is preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell T. and Rose Evelyn Gollott Raymond; husband Harold A. Moberg, Sr.; sisters, Ruth Arcemeaux, Ethel Oliver, Bertha Balius, Thelma Forshee...
Frances Coleen Strayham
Dec 16, 2009
Frances C. Strayham, 81, of Gautier, MS died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Mrs. Strayham was a longtime resident of Biloxi, a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Owned and operated Airman's Cleaners and Hickory Pit Restaurant and H & W Food Mart in Pascagoula. Mrs. Strayham is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Strayham; son, Joseph J. Strayham. She...
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