Obituaries

William G. "Bill" Wells

William G. "Bill" Wells

May 26, 2010

William G. "Bill" Wells, age 76, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born in Meridian and had been a resdient of Long Beach since 1998. He was Baptist. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1971 as CWO after over twenty years of service during the Korean War and Vietnam, receiving three Purple Hearts....

Sidney Joseph Balius

Sidney Joseph Balius

May 26, 2010

Mr. Sidney Joseph Balius, age 72, of the Latimer Community, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Balius was a native of Biloxi, MS., and a lifelong resident of Latimer. He was a member of the Plumbers/Steamfitters Union # 568 and a life member of the D'Iberville Community Club. He enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his...

Cathy Lynn Freeman

Cathy Lynn Freeman

May 25, 2010

Cathy Lynn Freeman, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, May 25, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs Freeman was employed with Greenbriar Nursing Home in D'Iberville. She enjoyed going to karoke and singing. She is preced in death by her husband: Kevin Freeman and her father, Bobby Tyrone. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Todd of Gautier; and partner, Donald Porter. Memorial services...

Melvin Earl Cobb

Melvin Earl Cobb

May 25, 2010

Melvin Earl Cobb, 78, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in San Marcos, TX. Mr. Cobb was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding. He was active in his retirement and loved bird watching, photography, coin collecting and meeting his friends at Waffle...

Joseph C. Hank

Joseph C. Hank

May 25, 2010

Joseph C. Hank, 91, of Ocean Springs died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hank was a native of northeast Kansas and attended Central Business College in Kansas City before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program in 1943. After his discharge from active duty, Mr. Hank attended Kansas University and continued to serve in the...

Glynda Marie Stockstill Moody

Glynda Marie Stockstill Moody

May 25, 2010

Glynda Marie Stockstill Moody, 65, of Gulfport, MS died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Mrs. Moody was a lifelong wife, mother and caregiver. She was the co-owner of K & G Trucking and also Sweet Taters Café in Moss Point. Mrs. Moody was also a cosmetologist and wigoloist for over 30 years. Mrs. Moody is preceded in death by her...

Helen Louise Brown Newby

Helen Louise Brown Newby

May 24, 2010

Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Newby, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 24, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Newby was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a resident of the Ocean Springs Nursing Center for nine years. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bernice Brown. Survivors include...

John Bernard Anseman

John Bernard Anseman

May 24, 2010

John Bernard "Jack" Anseman, age 50, of North Biloxi, MS., died Monday, May 24, 2010 in Birmingham, AL. John was a native of New Orleans, LA and lived on the Gulf Coast since 1971. He was cage supervisor for Hard Rock Casino and worked in the Casino Industry since 1994. He was past governor and member of North Biloxi Moose...

Cataline Cunanan Weaver

Cataline Cunanan Weaver

May 23, 2010

Mrs. Catalina Cunanan Weaver, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Weaver was a native of the Philippines and a longtime resident of the U.S.A. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald A. Weaver. Survivors include special friends, Elena and Norman Gerlach and Lisa and William Cherna. A special thank...

Ernest Reid

Ernest Reid

May 23, 2010

Mr. Ernest Reid, 55, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Reid was born in Benson, Arizona and had been a resident of the coast since 1979. He was employed with Boomtown Casino as a slot supervisor. He was a Baptist and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Reid was preceded...

Edward "Eddie" Philip Sensebe, Jr.

Edward "Eddie" Philip Sensebe, Jr.

May 22, 2010

Edward "Eddie" Philip Sensebe, Jr. passed away into the loving hands of our Lord Jesus on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the age of 51 after a long battle with heart problems. Edward (Eddie) is the beloved husband of Beverly Smith Sensebe and a loving father of Rachelle Sensebe, Gina Phillips, Mary “Bobbs” Sensebe, and Emily Warren, proud grandfather of...

Kathryn Emile Anderson

Kathryn Emile Anderson

May 22, 2010

Kathryn Emile Anderson, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Biloxi surrounded by her family. Mrs. Anderson was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church and loved gardening, but her greatest love was her family. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years,...

Raymond Andrew Heddings, Jr.

Raymond Andrew Heddings, Jr.

May 22, 2010

Mr. Raymond Andrew Heddings, Jr., 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Heddings was born in Kansas City, Kansas and had been a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a retired U. S. Air Force TSgt and was also retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding where he was a Logistics Engineer. He served as...

Robert Louis Williams

Robert Louis Williams

May 22, 2010

Mr. Robert Louis Williams, 55, of Biloxi, MS died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Biloxi VA Hospital. Mr Williams was also called Pete and R.L. Williams. He is survived by his wife, Laurie A. Williams, three daughters, three sons, 5 sisters and one brother. He is preceded in death by his parents and two children. Mr. Williams will have...

Catherine "Cat" Ely

Catherine "Cat" Ely

May 21, 2010

Ms. Catherine "Cat" Ely, age 75, of Vancleave, MS., passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and spent her whole life devoted to her family. She was a mother to many and there was not a child on the hill that didn't think of her as mom. She loved crabbing,...

James "Jimmy" Yancey Christmas, III

James "Jimmy" Yancey Christmas, III

May 21, 2010

James "Jimmy" Yancey Christmas, III was born in 1944, in Fernandina, Florida to J.Y. Jr. and Elva Downing Christmas. He passed on Friday, May 21, 2010 after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a graduate of Ocean Springs High School in 1962. He graduated from Milsaps College in 1966. Jimmy served in the U.S....

Harold Daniel Schott, U.S.N., Retired

Harold Daniel Schott, U.S.N., Retired

May 20, 2010

Master Chief Harold Daniel Schott, U.S.N., Retired, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Thursday, May 20, 2010. He retired after 26 years of service from the U.S. Navy, was a proud veteran of WWII and then retired from Tulane University after 15 years. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign War, the Fleet...

Tommy Gene Phillips

Tommy Gene Phillips

May 20, 2010

Tommy Gene Phillips Sr., 67 of Saucier, MS, received his angel wings and rite to enter the pearly gates to meet our heavenly father Thursday, May 20,2010, in Gulfport, MS, after several long illnesses. He was born on May 29, 1942 in Metter, Georgia to Thomas and Sara Jane Phillips. He lived in the Savannah, Georgia area for most of...

Major Hollis Calton Tinsler, USAF, Retired

Major Hollis Calton Tinsler, USAF, Retired

May 20, 2010

Major Hollis Calton Tinsler, USAF, retired, 79, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. Hollis was born June 30, 1930 in Bowdil, Ohio. He was a retired Major (Vietnam Veteran) from the US Air Force after 23 years of service. Major Tinsler was a highly decorated veteran. He received 12 awards, including the Bronze Star, Air Force Accomodation Medal...

Rose Marie Terry Thompson

Rose Marie Terry Thompson

May 19, 2010

Rose Marie Terry Thompson, age 54 of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Rose was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and was employed with Dollar General in Gautier. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Thompson; father, Chester Terry, Sr.; brother,...