Obituaries

Arnold Joseph Lawrence, Sr.

Arnold Joseph Lawrence, Sr.

Aug 22, 2008

Arnold J. Lawrence, 88, of D'Iberville died Friday, August 22, 2008 in Biloxi. Arnold was a WWII Veteran in the Army where he was a Private. He was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville. Arnold was a fisherman where he worked the entire field of the seafood industry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Batia and Joseph C....

T. L. Jason Longon

T. L. Jason Longon

Aug 22, 2008

Mr. T. L. Jason Longon, 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, left this world Friday, August 22, 2008, in Mobile, AL. Jason was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 1994 graduate of St. Martin High School and continued his education at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC. He was an electrician and a...

Amy Beatrice Lamere

Amy Beatrice Lamere

Aug 21, 2008

Amy Beatrice Lamere, 87, of Biloxi, MS died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport/Biloxi and a telephone operator for many years until her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Lamere is preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Lamere; parents, Abe and Grace Huffstickler; sister, Catherine Breland; brother,...

Deanna Marie Windom

Deanna Marie Windom

Aug 21, 2008

Deanna Marie Windom, 65, of Biloxi, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Biloxi. Deanna was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Marshall Fayard and a sister, Phyllis Hines. Survivors include her husband, Harold A. Windom, daughters, Terri Windom (Joey...

Lance Justin Nonenmacher

Lance Justin Nonenmacher

Aug 20, 2008

Lance Justin Nonenmacher, age 20, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Hattiesburg and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of his life. He was Baptist. Lance was a waiter at The Dock in Gulfport. He had a great personality and was loved by all. He was preceded in...

Michael Allen Chamberlain

Michael Allen Chamberlain

Aug 20, 2008

Michael A. Chamberlain, 56, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at his home in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his father Allen H. Chamberlain, and survived by his two sons Cameron Chamberlain and Connor Chamberlain, of New Orleans. Mother, Jane Roussel Chamberlain, brother, Brian Chamberlain of New Orleans and sister, Connie Chamberlain-Punch of...

Geraldine Stanley

Geraldine Stanley

Aug 20, 2008

Mrs. Geraldine Stanley, 82, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008. She was a native and life long resident of Biloxi. She worked 23 years at Gayfers before retiring. She loved animals, dogs in particular. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Stanley is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Stanley; parents, Robert H. and...

Gerry Hamilton

Gerry Hamilton

Aug 20, 2008

Gerry Hamilton, 69, of Woolmarket, MS is removed of her pain and suffering and is now in peace with her precious Lord and Savior. She died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in the care of her daughters. Gerry bravely battled cancer for many years. She was an inspiration to many. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49...

Jerry L. Dulaney

Jerry L. Dulaney

Aug 19, 2008

Mr. Jerry L. Dulaney, age 77, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his house in Ocean Springs, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Mr. Dulaney was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 35 years. His first three years of military service was in the Army during the Korean Conflict, where he received a Purple Heart for...

Emiline "Emily" Freeman Senseney

Emiline "Emily" Freeman Senseney

Aug 19, 2008

Mrs. Emiline "Emily" Freeman Senseney, of Biloxi, MS, passed away August 19, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Senseney was born in Erath, LA, March 9, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. "Johnny" Senseney, who died in October, 1982. In addition to her late husband, she was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Asel Freeman,...

Norbert Robert Graczyk

Norbert Robert Graczyk

Aug 18, 2008

USAF Retired Norbert Robert Graczyk, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully from this life into his eternal reward on August 18, 2008, after having waged a lengthy, valiant battle with esophageal cancer and related complications. Mr. Graczyk was born on February 15, 1932, in Buffalo, New York, the seventh son of Polish immigrants, Adeline Makowska Graczyk and Francis Graczyk....

Joseph F. "Joe" Smith

Joseph F. "Joe" Smith

Aug 17, 2008

Joseph F. "Joe" Smith, 65, of Biloxi died Sunday, August 17, 2008 in Pascagoula. Joseph was a resident of Biloxi for the past 37 years. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam conflict. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorothy Smith of Biloxi, daughters, Jolene Aiken of Springfield, MO, Jennifer Miller...

Mary Iola Morgan-Oglesby

Mary Iola Morgan-Oglesby

Aug 17, 2008

Mary Iola Morgan Oglesby was born on July 16, 1908, in Amory, Mississippi, and she died August 17, 2008, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mrs. Oglesby moved to Ocean Springs from Memphis, Tennessee in 1976, where she was a realtor. She was a contralto soloist at many churches in Memphis, as well as Temple Israel, was one of the founders and...

Julia Ann Pittsley

Julia Ann Pittsley

Aug 16, 2008

Ms. Julia Ann Martin Pittsley, age 48, of Gautier, MS., went to Heaven on the morning of August 16, 2008. Julia was born in Biloxi, MS., graduated from St. Martin High School and later graduated from MS. Gulf Coast Community College. Julia's life revolved around her family and friends despite all of her health problems. She always put others first....

Merleigh Ann King

Merleigh Ann King

Aug 16, 2008

Merleigh "Ann" King, 52, of Ocean Springs died Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Merleigh was born in Eugene, OR and was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1985. She was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church and a member of the Woman's Ministries at Full Gospel Tabernacle. She is preceded in death by her first husband,...

James Benjamin McKinstry

James Benjamin McKinstry

Aug 16, 2008

EOCS James Benjamin McKinstry, Jr., United States Retired Navy, (also known as, Mac, Jack and J.B.) age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his longtime home in Ocean Springs with family and friends. Mr. McKinstry started his United States Navy Career in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a Seabee Retired Veteran. His tours of duty...

Douglas Knox White

Douglas Knox White

Aug 16, 2008

Douglas Knox White died at his Gulfport home on August 16, 2008. Born in Gulfport on January 10, 1924, he was the son of the late Hazle and Walter H. White. Mr. White was preceded in death by his brother, Neil Ware White. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patti Barrett White. He is also survived by...

Gerald Ray Fortner

Gerald Ray Fortner

Aug 15, 2008

Gerald Ray Fortner, age 49, of Ocean Springs passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Gerald loved to fish and was a truck driver because he loved to travel and visit different places. Survivors include his wife, Karen Fortner; daughter, Kristina Fortner-Goff; son, James Armstrong; two sisters, Angie Rader and April Sinclair; two brothers, Robert Fortner, Jr....

Mark Helmich

Mark Helmich

Aug 15, 2008

Mark Helmich,54, of Biloxi died Friday, August 15, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Helmich has been a resident of the Coast for 6 years and formerly resided in San Diego, CA. He was an avid surfer and was loved and will be greatly missed by all. He is preceded in death by his parents William F. and Joyce Helmich, Jr. He...

Cathrine Rose Zacharias

Cathrine Rose Zacharias

Aug 14, 2008

Mrs. Cathrine Rose Zacharias, 51, of Saucier, MS, died Thursday, August 14, 2008, in Saucier. Mrs. Zacharias was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a homemaker, retired cosmotologist and a christian who will be greatly missed by all. Mrs. Zacharias was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Andrew Zacharias; son, Frank Demetrios Zacharias; and parents,...

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