Obituaries
James Walker Butler
Aug 16, 2009
James W. Butler, 87, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Mr. Butler was a native of New Orleans, LA and had moved to Gulfport, MS in 1981. He attended Gulf Coast Military Academy from 1935 to 1941 and graduated with the class of '41. He was president of the G. C. M. A. Alumni Association. During...
Lula Mae DeSorbo
Aug 15, 2009
Mrs. Lula Mae "Lu" Wilson DeSorbo, 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, after a brief illness in Ocean Springs. Mrs. DeSorbo was born December 16, 1929 in Biloxi and lived many years in Mobile, AL. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Parish, where, in healthier days, she was active in many areas; especially the Altar Society,...
Tina Lea Gavliniski
Aug 15, 2009
Tina Lea Gavliniski, 52, of Ocean Springs died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Tina was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a native of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1974. Tina served on the Biloxi Auxiliary Police Force, was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for V.F.W. Post # 6731,...
Inez Murray Weldon
Aug 15, 2009
Mrs. Inez M. Weldon, a good and faithful servant of the Lord was called home to be with Him after 98 years of service on this earth. Inez was born Eva Inez Murray on September 3, 1910 in Heron Bay, Alabama to John and Bertha Murray. She married Ray "Skinny" Weldon on June 12, 1934. Inez was retired from the...
Kristine Collom
Aug 14, 2009
Mrs. Kristine Anderson Collom, age 58, of North Biloxi, MS., died Friday, August 14, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Collom was a native of Michigan and a resident of the coast since 1974. She was formerly employed as a hairdresser at Headhunters Salon in Pascagoula and was active in the Federation of Democratic Women where she was a former past...
Richard Clark, Jr.
Aug 14, 2009
Richard Clark, Jr. age 78, of Long Beach, died Friday, August 14, 2009 in Gulfport. He was born in Bassfield, MS. He previously served in the U.S. Army and was awarded two Purple Hearts. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Azaline Clark; two children; Danny Joe Clark and Leo Clark; and a brother,...
Paul D. Griggs
Aug 14, 2009
Paul D. Griggs, 88, of Biloxi, died Friday, August 14, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Griggs served his country in the United States Navy namely in the South Pacific. He is formerly employed with McDonnell Douglas where he worked in space craft programs. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of...
Leland "Lee" Michael Barber
Aug 14, 2009
Mr. Leland Michael Barber, 44, of N. Biloxi, MS, passed away suddenly Friday, August 14, 2009, in N. Biloxi. Mr. Barber was born July 24, 1965, in Greenfield, Mass. and had been a resident of N. Biloxi since childhood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel F. P. Barber of Montague, Mass. and Sybil Parrette Sinicropi of Biloxi....
Lurell P. Mixon
Aug 14, 2009
Lurell P. Mixon, age 88, of Long Beach, died Friday, August 14, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in Neely, Ms and was a former 35 year resident of Leakesville where she was a waitress at Williams Café. She had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 26 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Margaret Cotlar
Aug 13, 2009
Margaret Cotlar, 72, of Gulfport, MS died on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Biloxi. Mrs. Cotlar was born in Hamburg, Germany and preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Emile Jaeckle. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Alvin Cotlar; daughters, Jennifer Cotlar Balot, Tiffany Cotlar, Cheri Cotlar; sons, Dorian Cotlar, Scott Cotlar; brother and sister-in-law, Hans-Gunter and...
Michele Passante
Aug 13, 2009
Michele Lynn Passante, age 37, of Moss Point, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Michele was a native of Toledo, Ohio and resided on the coast for 7 years. She was employed at the Ocean Springs Walmart and was previously employed at the Isle of Capri. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Passante. Survivors include her...
Sean Joel Simpson
Aug 13, 2009
Sean Joel Simpson, age 27, a resident of Biloxi, died on August 13, 2009 in Biloxi. Sean Simpson made his home in Biloxi and also resided in Bozeman, MT and Newport, Oregon. Sean Simpson was a thoughtful, caring and devoted son, brother and nephew. His interest included; cars, music and being with his brother and friends. He loved animals and...
Roland Smith
Aug 12, 2009
Roland "Ron" Smith, 70 of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Gulfport. Roland was a member of the American Legion Post #119, Gulfport and the Star Twirlers Square Dance Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Blanche Smith and his stepfather, Percy Bordwin. Survivors include his wife, Janet Lee Smith, daughter, Jennifer (Joel) Fitchie of...
William Buford Ivey
Aug 12, 2009
Mr. William Buford Ivey, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ivey was born in Taylorsville, MS., on November 25, 1926. He made his home in Ocean Springs for over 40 years and worked for Singing River Electric for twenty years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII....
George Langdon Wright, Jr.
Aug 12, 2009
George Langdon Wright, Jr. was called home on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the age of 66 years. He was born at Kings Daughter’s Hospital of Gulfport, MS in 1943. He is preceded in death by his father George Langdon Wright, Sr. and mother Dorothy Mae Wright. He leaves behind his sole-mate, his wife and best friend, Paula Rae Wright...
Aishlinn Rory Straka
Aug 9, 2009
Aishlinn Rory Straka, age 19 months, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009, in New Orleans, LA., after a courageous battle against leukemia. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Douglas Nelson. Survivors include her parents Casey and Jennifer (Nelson) Straka; brothers, Kai and Korbin Straka and grandparents, Helen Burmeister, Teresita Nelson, and Debra and William Straka. Visitation will...
Joan Elizabeth Frenier Ferguson
Aug 8, 2009
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Frenier Ferguson, 75, long-time resident of Ocean Springs and Biloxi, died Saturday, August 8, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Born July 18, 1934, in Northampton, MA, Mrs. Ferguson studied business at Mt. Holyoke College and then became a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. It was during this time that she made the acquaintance of a gregarious young Air...
Lillian Ada Cruse Gavin
Aug 8, 2009
Mrs. Lillian Ada Cruse Gavin, died at 91 years of age Saturday, August 8, 2009. She was born December 22, 1917 in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She owned and operated Gavin's Grocery in Biloxi about 45 years. Mrs. Gavin was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Gavin; two daughters, Lois Dunaway and Sherry Eddy; grandsons, David Noble...
Mark Wayne Prevost
Aug 7, 2009
Mr. Mark W. Prevost, 44, of Vancleave, MS, went to the Lord on August 7, 2009. Mark was born July 31, 1965, to Gary and Tina Prevost of Vancleave. He was raised in Vancleave and graduated from Vancleave High School in 1983. Upon graduation he went to work for Specialty Contractors where he learned several construction trades. After leaving in...
Christopher Dean Jackson
Aug 6, 2009
Christopher Dean Jackson, 27, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, in Biloxi. Chris was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He graduated with high honors from Harrison Central High School and was working towards a nursing degree at MS Gulf Coast Community College. Chris attended Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. We will always remember...
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