Obituaries

Donald Gasper Balius, Sr.

Donald Gasper Balius, Sr.

May 25, 2009

Donald G. Balius, Sr., of Biloxi died Saturday, April 25, 2009. It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our father/brother, Donald G. Balius Sr., on Saturday, April 25, 2009. A life long resident of Biloxi, owner and operator of Donald Balius Iron Works on Caillavet St., for over 50 years, until 2005 when...

Victor Boyd Pringle, Jr.

Victor Boyd Pringle, Jr.

May 24, 2009

Victor Boyd Pringle, Jr., 70, of Biloxi died Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Victor was born on June 12, 1938 to Victor and Margaret Pringle. During his childhood and early adulthood, Victor enjoyed sailing the Biloxi Bay. After graduating from Biloxi High School in 1956, he attended Washington & Lee University. After two years, he transferred to the...

Thomas A. Runnels

Thomas A. Runnels

May 23, 2009

Thomas A. Runnels, our loving father, of Houma, Louisiana, passed peacefully at his home in Gulfport, surrounded by his children on May 23rd 2009. He was 58 years old and a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He enjoyed boating with his friends on the Jourdan River and fishing in the bayous of southern Louisiana. He was preceded...

Robert L. Anderson, Sr.

Robert L. Anderson, Sr.

May 23, 2009

Robert L. Anderson, Sr., 78, passed peacefully at his home in Gulfport on Saturday, May 23, 2009. He was an electronics technician. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force and was retired Civil Service and from Gruman at Keesler in Biloxi. For many years he and his family ran a dairy in lizana. He was a member of The...

Walter J. "Walt" Wellman

Walter J. "Walt" Wellman

May 21, 2009

TSgt. Walter "Walt" Wellman, (Retired USAF), age 74, of Wiggins, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Wiggins. He was a resident of the Coast for over thirty years. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and served tours of duty in Africa, Germany, Korea, and USA and was a Communications Instructor at Keesler AFB. He was a member of...

Irene M. Wallace

Irene M. Wallace

May 21, 2009

Irene Theresa Meynier Wallace (62) of Ocean Springs, MS, departed this life on May 21, 2009, after a battle with lung cancer. She was born in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 1946, but she was reared on “The Point of Biloxi”, MS. She was a sax player in the Biloxi High School Band and was part of the 1964...

Minnie Sara Lindsey

Minnie Sara Lindsey

May 21, 2009

Mrs. Minnie S. Lindsey, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Biloxi. Born March 16, 1923, in Hattiesburg, MS, Minnie was the daughter of the late Tom and Bess Giles. She had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. Minnie is survived by a daughter, Sherry Ann Jorns of Hattiesburg; son, Thomas Crawford of Mobile, AL; five grandchildren;...

Mrs. A. Frances Robertson

Mrs. A. Frances Robertson

May 19, 2009

A. Frances Robertson, age 84, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Robertson was born in Birmingham, AL and was a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport where she was a member of the Sassy Seniors. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Haley Michelle Baker

Haley Michelle Baker

May 18, 2009

Haley Michelle Baker, age 2, of Gulfport, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Mobile, AL. She was born in Gulfport. She is survived by her parents, Jeremey Baker and Ashley Benton of Gulfport; a brother, Grayson Haynes of Vancleave; maternal grandparents, Tamera and Scott Sylvester of Ocean Springs, Paul and Christina Henriet of Vancleave; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Jennifer Baker...

Flossie Yvonne Goodwin

Flossie Yvonne Goodwin

May 18, 2009

Flossie Yvonne Goodwin, age 71, of Saucier, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in Duncan, MS and had been a resident of Saucier for fourteen years. She retired from civil service in 1995 after over 37 years of service. She was a member of AMVETS auxillary. She was preceded in death by a brother, Hurshel Elza...

Robert Lewis Brent, Sr.

Robert Lewis Brent, Sr.

May 17, 2009

Mr. Robert Lewis "Bobby" Brent, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Brent ws born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and owned and operated Biloxi Marble Works since 1955. He served many years as a deacon and...

Dean William Sturges

Dean William Sturges

May 17, 2009

Mr. Dean W. Sturges, 76, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Sturges was born in Slayton, Minnesota and had been a resident of D'Iberville for the past 32 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He was a member, Post Commander and Quarter...

Officer Charles Stephen "Bubba" Bond

Officer Charles Stephen "Bubba" Bond

May 17, 2009

Officer Charles Stephen "Bubba" Bond, age 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, died May 17, 2009. His wife Angie, along with his children, Ethan, Rhilee and family, want to invite his many friends and associates to join in a Celebration of Life Service to be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home on Saturday, March 20, 2010...

Mernia Barton

Mernia Barton

May 17, 2009

Mrs. Mernia Barton, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Barton was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Red Barton. She is survived by her daughter, Angeline Dietz and husband, Jim, of Chattanooga, TN; god-daughter, Patsy Gatlin of Gulfport and four grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at...

Philip Joseph Capuano, Jr.

Philip Joseph Capuano, Jr.

May 16, 2009

Mr. Philip Joseph Capuano, Jr., 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Capuano was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was a longtime employee of the Buena Vista Hotel as chief engineer and the owner/operator of Philip Capuano Electric Company. Mr. Capuano was preceded in death by his father, Philip J....

Frank Wesley Harrill

Frank Wesley Harrill

May 13, 2009

Mr. Frank W. "Bud" Harrill, Sr., age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Harrill was a resident of the community for the past 14 years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy...

Louis Ryan Peto

Louis Ryan Peto

May 13, 2009

Louis Ryan Peto, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Mr. Peto was a native of Cleveland, OH but had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1960. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from USAF in 1981. He was also retired from the civil service as an instructor with KAFB. Mr. Peto was...

Alton E. Milligan

Alton E. Milligan

May 12, 2009

Alton E. Milligan, age 82, of Biloxi, MS departed this life May 12, 2009. He was born in Whisp, AR on June 8, 1926 to Enoch and Herbie Milligan. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He served in the Navy during WW II; stationed in Japan. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,...

Joseph J. Boyle, Jr.

Joseph J. Boyle, Jr.

May 12, 2009

Joseph J. Boyle, Jr., age 79, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Biloxi. He was born in Bryn Mawr, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for over 40 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a TSgt after 20 years of service. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna...

John Pustay

John Pustay

May 11, 2009

John Pustay, age 88 of Gulfport, MS formerly of Rossford, OH passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 after a long illness. He was born June 10, 1920 in Indiana County, PA to Steve and Theresa (Valkovszki) Pustay. John was a US Army/Air Force Veteran where he served his country during WWII as an aerial engineer. John was an appliance...

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