Obituaries

Donald "Jerry" Williams, Jr.

Donald "Jerry" Williams, Jr.

Oct 5, 2010

Donald "Jerry" Williams, Jr., 43, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Jerry was born in Biloxi on March 23, 1967. Jerry graduated from Biloxi in 1985. He attended J.D. for two years and then graduated from USM with a B.S. Degree. Jerry was a member of the Biloxi Little Theater, a member and past royalty of Krewe...

Jerry Bowers

Jerry Bowers

Oct 5, 2010

Jerry L. Bowers, age 70 of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Bowers was a native of Missouri and a resident of Vancleave for thirty-years. He was the owner of Vancleave Body Shop and J.T. Auto Sales. Mr. Bowers was preceded in death by his son, Brenton Bowers; parents, Ora and Flora Louise Bowers;...

Marie Emily Reinhart

Marie Emily Reinhart

Oct 5, 2010

Marie Emily Reinhart, 80, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Mrs. Reinhart was a member of the DAV Auxilary unit 5 of Gulfport, NOAC in Gulfport and the VFW Post in D'Iberville. She also volunteered at the Biloxi VA Hospital. Mrs. Reinhart was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. She is preceded in death...

Ora Hutchins Taylor

Ora Hutchins Taylor

Oct 4, 2010

Ora Hutchins Taylor, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010 in Biloxi. Mrs. Taylor was a resident of Biloxi for 52 years and a homemaker. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Charles...

Joyce Anna Boe Bowers

Joyce Anna Boe Bowers

Oct 4, 2010

Joyce Anna Boe Bowers, devoted mother and grandmother, age 78, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born on May 1, 1932 in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1975. Along with her husband, Randy, she established Randall Electric, Inc. in New Orleans, and she was a retired...

Rose Mercedes Saujon

Rose Mercedes Saujon

Oct 4, 2010

Rose Mercedes Saujon, 92, of D'Iberville, MS went to see her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 4, 2010 and was reunited with her loved ones, her husband of fifty eight years, Harvey Saujon and her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ritchey and many other wonderful people who came into her life. Mrs. Saujon was born in Whitewater, Colorado on October...

Janis Lee

Janis Lee

Oct 3, 2010

Janis Lee, 57, of Gulfport died Sunday, October 3, 2010 in Jackson. She was born in Jasper, AL and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for seventeen years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Samuel and Maxine Jean Clark Grace. She is survived by a son, Charles Hart (Marilyn) of Gulfport; two sisters, Joan Dock...

Coy Ann Mallett

Coy Ann Mallett

Oct 3, 2010

Coy Ann Mallett, 71, of Vancleave, died Sunday, October 3, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mallett was born on August 22, 1939 in Pascagoula to Coy and Celeste Allen. She worked for the Jackson County School System where she worked in the library. She later retired as an administrative assistant from the Jackson County Alternative School. Mrs. Mallett was also...

Gabriel Creel

Gabriel Creel

Oct 3, 2010

Gabriel Shawn Raffeo Creel arrived, but was carried by the angels to heaven on Sunday, October 3, 2010. Though his time was brief, he made a great impact on our lives and with him our hearts he took. Gabriel was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Diana and Bob Hill and his uncle, Shawn Powell. He is survived by his...

Margaret A. Hatch

Margaret A. Hatch

Oct 2, 2010

Margaret A. Hatch, 79 of Latimer Community, MS passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2010. Mrs. Hatch has been a resident of Vancleave for the past 12 years. She was involved with the Fleur de Lis Society in Biloxi and was a member of the new Fayard United Methodist Church in Latimer. Mrs. Hatch is preceded in death by her...

Rose Mae Freeman

Rose Mae Freeman

Oct 1, 2010

Rose Mae Freeman, 94, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, October 1, 2010. Mrs. Freeman was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was also a lifelong member of St. Michael Catholic Church. A member of the Altar Society, member and past president of the Fleur de Lis Ladies Auxiliary, member of the Jolly Travelers and Golden Age Club....

Paul J. Houdart

Paul J. Houdart

Sep 30, 2010

Paul J. Houdart Jr. passed away on September 30, 2010 (on his 71st birthday) in Saucier, MS. Born in Salem, NJ on September 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Peg (Delaney) Houdart. He attended Salem High School and St. James High School in Carneys Point, NJ. After high school, Paul served ten years in...

Mary Lee Williams Garrard

Mary Lee Williams Garrard

Sep 29, 2010

Mrs. Mary Lee Williams Garrard, age 56, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mary Lee was born on January 31, 1954, in Hattiesburg, MS. She grew up in Houma, LA while spending many summers with family and grandparents in Ocean Springs. She graduated from Terrebone High School and continued her education at Nicholls State...

Elvis Lawrence Fayard

Elvis Lawrence Fayard

Sep 28, 2010

Elvis Lawrence Fayard, 82, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Mr. Fayard was a native and lifelong resident of D'Iberville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He served as a Eucharistic Minister, started the Altar Boy Society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, was president of St. Theresa School Mens Club and also Notre Dame...

Nancy Sonnier

Nancy Sonnier

Sep 28, 2010

Nancy Wakefield Sonnier, 62, lost her battle with cancer when she passed away peacefully with her husband and two daughters at her side on September 28, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was completely devoted to her family. Her vibrancy and loving spirit will be missed by all who were blessed to know her. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of...

Wiley R. "Bobby" Jordan, Sr.

Wiley R. "Bobby" Jordan, Sr.

Sep 28, 2010

Wiley R. "Bobby" Jordan, Sr., 58, of Grand Bay, AL passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Wiley was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Grand Bay for the past 20 years. He was employed with Phillip Services Corporation for over 20 years. He enjoyed life and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Wiley was good hearted,...

Beverly Jane Fayard Waits

Beverly Jane Fayard Waits

Sep 28, 2010

Beverly Jane Fayard Waits, of Long Beach, left this mortal life on September 28, 2010, to join her loving husband of 56 years, to reside with him in the presence of their Heavenly Father. She was 75 years old. Born in Biloxi, MS, on February 3, 1935, to parents Opal Frances Hunt Fayard and Wallace Vincent Fayard, Beverly shared her...

Leo William Burton

Leo William Burton

Sep 27, 2010

Leo William Burton, 76, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, September 27, 2010. Leo was an amazing man who had an amazing life, just ask anyone who knew him in the almost 77 years of his life. Leo was born in Bloomfield Hills, MI on the site of Cranbrook where his father worked. After moving to Detroit, he attended Precious...

Ralph Pietrangelo

Ralph Pietrangelo

Sep 27, 2010

Major Ralph Pietrangelo (Army Air Corps) of Gulfport, formerly of Long Beach, died Monday, September 27, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born January 25, 1917 in Rhodesdale, Ohio. Major Pietrangelo was drafted December 17, 1940 at the age of 23 and commissioned in 1942. Immediately upon commissioning he was sent to Davis Monthon Field, Arizona and assigned to the 389th...

Huiwen Simon Tan

Huiwen Simon Tan

Sep 27, 2010

Huiwen Simon Tan, 42, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, September 27, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Tan was born in Canton, China and had been a resident of the coast for the past 10 years. He was employed with Hard Rock Casino as a sous chef. He was a member of Crossroad Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his longtime companion,...