Obituaries

M/Sgt. Bernie Ray Windham

M/Sgt. Bernie Ray Windham

Apr 11, 2009

M/Sgt. Bernie R. Windham, 39, of Biloxi, MS died on Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Biloxi. He was formerly of Forest, MS and had been a resident of the Coast for the past 6 years. Mr. Windham served in the USAF for 22 years. He was a Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom veteran. He also served in the Southwest Asia...

Shirley Gilbert Heggins

Shirley Gilbert Heggins

Apr 11, 2009

Mrs. Shirley Gilbert Heggins, 62, of Biloxi, MS, went to her heavenly home Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Heggins was born August 6, 1946, in Canton, MS. She had been a resident of the Gulf Coast most of her life. She was a member of Bibleway Baptist Church and retired from Twelve Baskets Food Bank. Mrs. Heggins was...

James Riley

James Riley

Apr 11, 2009

Mr. James "Chris" Riley, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Riley was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a retired auto mechanic for Firestone, Biloxi/Gulfport, Stores. He was an avid R/C pilot and also the "Blimp Guy" for the Sea Wolves. Mr. Riley is survived by his former...

Glennan Edward Anderson

Glennan Edward Anderson

Apr 10, 2009

Mr. Glennan E. Anderson, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, April 10, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. he was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Army National Guard, Battery C. He was retired from the Biloxi V A Medical Center and a member of...

Ernest Hankins, Jr.

Ernest Hankins, Jr.

Apr 9, 2009

Ernest "Buddy" Hankins, Jr., age 57, of Long Beach, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Long Beach. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company and was a member of the local IBEW chapter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Edna Wescovich Hankins, Sr. Mr. Hankins is survived by his wife, Connie Holland Hankins of Long Beach;...

Grace Mae Werkau

Grace Mae Werkau

Apr 9, 2009

Grace (Viator) Werkau, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Werkau was born July 20, 1921 in Biloxi and was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She was a kind hearted, energetic woman with many friends and family who loved her very much. Grace was a shining angel and will be deeply...

Grace Mae Viator Werkau

Grace Mae Viator Werkau

Apr 9, 2009

Grace (Viator) Werkau, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Werkau was born July 20, 1921 in Biloxi and was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She was a kind hearted, energetic woman with many friends and family who loved her very much. Grace was a shining angel and will be deeply...

Freida Pennington

Freida Pennington

Apr 9, 2009

Frieda Pennington, age 90, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born in Germany and had been a long-time citizen of the United States of America. Frieda was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Pennington. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Williams of Dayton,...

Sylvian Samuel "Sammy" Carver

Sylvian Samuel "Sammy" Carver

Apr 8, 2009

Sylvian Samuel "Sammy" Carver, age 74, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Biloxi. He was born in Waveland and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and a graduate of Gulfport High School. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and Bishop Gunn # 1583 Knights of Columbus. He previously served in the U. S. Air Force....

John Thomas Peace

John Thomas Peace

Apr 7, 2009

John Thomas Peace (Poppy), age 69 passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 after a brave and long battle with pancreatic and lung cancer. He was surrounded by his beloved wife Wayna J. Peace and family. Mr. Peace was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in La Pryor, TX on October 17, 1939. Mr....

Roland Benjamin Skinner

Roland Benjamin Skinner

Apr 6, 2009

Mr. Roland Benjamin Skinner, 79, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Monday, April 6, 2009, in N. Biloxi. Mr. Skinner was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended Biloxi High School and was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Tennessee and South Texas College of Law. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran...

James (Jim) Michael Hill

James (Jim) Michael Hill

Apr 5, 2009

James (Jim) Michael Hill of Biloxi, MS, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2009 while conducting business in Austin, TX. Jim was Vice President, Tidal Basin Government Consulting of Alexandria, VA, and was active in recovery programs associated with recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. He spent his youth in Tupelo, MS, and was a 1963 graduate of Tupelo High...

Carol Susan Wilt

Carol Susan Wilt

Apr 4, 2009

Carol Susan Wilt, age 60, of Biloxi, MS, was called home to glory on Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Gulfport. She is survived by her close friend and love, Thaddeus Korzeniowski; sons, Charles and Douglas; mother, Zella; brother and sister, William and Barbara Wilt; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends spread throughout the entire nation. Carol touched many lives,...

James Elliott McGraw

James Elliott McGraw

Apr 4, 2009

Major James Elliott McGraw, U. S. Air Force Retired, age 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 32 years. He served during Korea and Vietnam Conflicts. Maj. McGraw was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors include his wife, Joan Kremer McGraw;...

Dahmert "Dory" Banks

Dahmert "Dory" Banks

Apr 3, 2009

Mr. Dahmert "Dory" Banks, 88, of N. Biloxi, MS, was called home Friday, April 3, 2009, at his home in N. Biloxi. Mr. Banks was born December 13, 1920 and spent most of his life in Ohio farming and driving a truck. A Purple Heart recipient of WW II, he served in the Pacific Theater with the 1st Marine Division,...

Glenn Randall Davis

Glenn Randall Davis

Apr 3, 2009

Mr. Glenn Randall Davis, age 31, of D'Iberville, MS, left this world Friday, April 3, 2009, to meet with his Lord and all other family members who have gone before him. Glenn was born August 3, 1977. He was a native of D'Iberville and a 1996 graduate of D'Iberville High School. He was very mechanical inclined and his specialty was...

Newton Perry Gautier

Newton Perry Gautier

Apr 1, 2009

Newton Perry Gautier, age 83, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. He was a native of Gautier, MS and a 1948 graduate of Perkinston Junior College, majoring in Professional Accountancy. He attended Mississippi State College and Mississippi Southern College receiving a B.S. Degree in Business Education in August 1951. Continuing his education, he received an M.E....

Helen Dubuisson

Helen Dubuisson

Apr 1, 2009

Helen L. Dubuisson, age 81, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Monroe Dubuisson, and a daughter, Rosemary Carter Parker. She is survived by a son, Floyd Thompson of Gulfport; three sisters, Evelyn Smith of Gulfport, Pauline Barrilleaux of Ocean Springs, and Joan Sherrell of Silver Dale, WA; a...

Ronald Dale Robinson, Sr.

Ronald Dale Robinson, Sr.

Apr 1, 2009

Ronald Dale Robinson, Sr., 68, of Biloxi died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Gulfport. Dale graduated from Harrison Central High School. He worked as an automotive body repairman and in sales for years. Dale enjoyed gardening and fishing and was a member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church. Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Earnestine Husley...

James "Jimmy" Lott

James "Jimmy" Lott

Mar 31, 2009

James "Jimmy" Lott, 55, of Gpt. died Tues. Mar. 31,2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Hartsell Lott. He is survived by his wife, Toni Parks Lott of Gpt; three sons, James Lott, Jr. of San Antonio, TX, Thomas Christopher Lott and Kevin Duane Lott, both of Gpt.; his mother, Marie Lott of Randolph; four brothers, Gary Lott,...

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