Obituaries

Bermond Joseph Meaut

Bermond Joseph Meaut

Jan 23, 2010

Lt. Colonel Bermond J. Meaut, U. S. Army, Retired, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, after a brief illness. Colonel Meaut, a life long Biloxian, was born October 10, 1917, to Edwin Louis Meaut and Annie Vivian Catchot Meaut. He was of the Roman Catholic Faith and a generous member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral...

David Williams Hall II

David Williams Hall II

Jan 23, 2010

Mr. David Williams Hall, II, age 24, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Ocean Springs. David was born on September 12, 1985. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 2004. Those who knew David best will fondly remember the interests he shared with his Dad for music,...

Doris Janelle Roberts

Doris Janelle Roberts

Jan 23, 2010

Doris Janelle Roberts, 70, of D'Iberville, MS passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 40 years at her side on Saturday, January 23, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. Mrs. Roberts was Secretary-Treasurer for Tri-Craft Printing Co., Inc retiring after 40 years of service. She was also the 1983-'84 Women in Construction, Woman...

Joan Katherine Ahern

Joan Katherine Ahern

Jan 22, 2010

Joan Katherine "Katy" Parker Ahern, 67, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, January 22, 2010. Katy was born in Biloxi where she remained a lifelong resident. She was of the Catholic faith. She leaves a legacy of love and closeness. She will always be remembered for her devotion to her children and grandchildren. Katy's zest for life will continue on...

Carol Jeanne Holcomb

Carol Jeanne Holcomb

Jan 22, 2010

Mrs. Carol Jeanne Holcomb, age 65, of Long Beach, MS., died Friday, January 22, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph M. and Margaret Miller Cook. Survivors include two daughters, Susan (John) Oien of Gulfport, MS., and Jeannine (Tony) Metcalf of Bloomfield, KY., sister, Ellen (Bill) Linton of Greensboro, N.C., brother, Ralph (Johnny Kay)...

Robert Edwin Jennings

Robert Edwin Jennings

Jan 22, 2010

Robert E. Jennings, age 51, of Ocean Springs, MS., died January 22, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Jennings was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School Class of 1980. He was formerly employed with the City of Biloxi Public Safety Department as a dispatcher. Mr. Jennings enjoyed hunting and softball and hunted and pitched from his wheelchair. He is preceded...

Marjorie Mae Hopper Rust

Marjorie Mae Hopper Rust

Jan 22, 2010

Mrs. Marjorie Mae Hooper Rust, age 82, formerly of Jackson, MS., died in Gulfport, Friday, January 22, 2010. Mrs. Rust was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Allen Rust, Jr. of Jackson, MS., son, David Lamar Rust, parents, Charles and Ella Mae (Bonvillain) Hooper of New Orleans, LA., two brothers, Charles Hooper, Jr. and Larry Hooper, and one sister,...

Suzanne Mullen

Suzanne Mullen

Jan 22, 2010

Suzanne Mullen, 43, of Vancleave, MS died Friday, January 22, 2010. Suzanne was born in Washington, DC and had been a resident of MS for the past 10 years. She liked fishing, crabing and crafts. Suzanne was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her mother, Kay Jean Shipley. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Johnny Mullen,...

Cynthia Martiel Beard Krohn

Cynthia Martiel Beard Krohn

Jan 22, 2010

Mrs. Cynthia Martiel Krohn, age 73, of D'Iberville, MS. died Friday, January 22, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Krohn was a longtime resident of the coast and was retired from the Ocean Springs Hospital as a Nursing Supervisor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Krohn and a daughter, Cindy Wasmer. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Krohn and Kim...

Christine Billings Judd

Christine Billings Judd

Jan 22, 2010

Christine Billings Judd, age 89, of Biloxi, MS. passed away in Gulfport, MS on January 22, 2010. Ms. Judd was born on February 22, 1920 in Fort Stockton, TX and has lived on the coast for fifty-seven years. She was the wife of the late Roy C. Judd. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy C. Judd, her...

James Kenneth Couch

James Kenneth Couch

Jan 21, 2010

Mr. James "Kenneth" Couch, age 51, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, January 21, 2010, in Pascagoula. Mr. Couch was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a 1976 graduate of Ocean Springs High School where he was a three year starter in football and a member of the Football Team of the Decade. He was a self-employed heavy equipment...

Robert James Eustice

Robert James Eustice

Jan 20, 2010

Dr. Robert J. Eustice, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. He founded his Family Practice Dental Clinic in Biloxi in 1955 and treated patients there for 55 years. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends,and patients. Robert James Eustice was born March 28, 1925...

Patsy Ann Woods Seymour

Patsy Ann Woods Seymour

Jan 20, 2010

Patsy Ann Seymour, 65, of D'Iberville, MS died Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Mrs. Seymour was a native and lifelong resident of D'Iberville. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Woods. Mrs. Seymour is survived by her husband of 49 years, Wilford Seymour, Jr.; daughter, Debbie (Pat) Hudson; son, Joey Seymour; mother, Mary Lamey Woods; sisters, Mary "Skeetie" (Lennis)...

Raymond Donal Magallanes

Raymond Donal Magallanes

Jan 20, 2010

Raymond Donal Magallanes, Sr., 84, passed over to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his home in Biloxi after battling illness for four years. He was an officer and a gentleman. Ray graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Geology) in 1952 and the University of Southern MS with his Masters of Education degree...

Lt. Col. Robert W Bawcum, US Air Force, retired

Lt. Col. Robert W Bawcum, US Air Force, retired

Jan 19, 2010

Lt. Col. Robert W. Bawcum, US Air Force Retired, passed away peacefully during his sleep at his home in Ocean Springs. Bob was born in Sugar Tree, TN where he grew up farming near the Tennessee River. He entered the Air Force through the Cadet Corps. During the 21 years he faithfully served his country, he was a navigator, worked...

Greta Alice Griffin

Greta Alice Griffin

Jan 19, 2010

Greta Alice Griffin, age 82, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Mars Hill, Maine and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1974. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She was retired from civil service and was formerly a receptionist at Lang Funeral Home. She was preceded in...

George E Switzer, Jr.

George E Switzer, Jr.

Jan 18, 2010

George E Switzer, Jr., 87, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 18, 2010. Mr. Switzer was born in Handsboro, MS, May 25, 1922. He enlisted in the US Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor. He served in the Pacific ending up on Okinawa and was there when the war ended. He was discharged from the Navy by Christmas of 1945. After...

Charles Edward Scabery

Charles Edward Scabery

Jan 18, 2010

Charles Edward Scabery, born 1 August 1918, in West Chester, Iowa, died at home in Gulfport, 18 January 2010. Mr. Scabery was the youngest of three sons born to Charles Grover and Ina Mona Scott Scabery. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jessie Anderson Scabery, and brothers Glenn Maxon and Earl Hansel Scabery. His survivors include his...

Samuel Dudley Nichols

Samuel Dudley Nichols

Jan 15, 2010

Mr. Samuel Dudley Nichols, age 67, died Friday, January 15, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Nichols was a native of Magee, MS and retired from the U.S. Air Force where he was highly decorated for inventing a safety product that was later used by all the U.S. military. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard S. and Loree...

Elsie Virginia Benezue

Elsie Virginia Benezue

Jan 14, 2010

Mrs. Elsie Virginia Rivers Benezue, age 91, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, January 14, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Benezue was born on February 12, 1918 in Noble, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Benezue, Sr., parents, Odis Dee Rivers and Edith Pearl Rivers, two sisters and a brother. Survivors include seven children, Dixie (Lee)...