Obituaries
Mary Sharkey Villalpando
Aug 1, 2008
Mrs. Mary Villalpando of Biloxi, MS. went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, August 1, 2008. She was a devoted Catholic and an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was also an Eucharistic Minister. She was a devoted military wife for 58 years. During those years they spent much of their time traveling...
Lily Mae Gilly
Jul 31, 2008
Lily Mae Grady Gilly, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Lily Mae was born on March 3, 1922, in Biloxi to Eugene J. and Lily Rushing Grady. Mrs. Gilly was born and reared in Biloxi and raised her entire life on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast , which she loved. She was proud of the...
James Joseph Carell
Jul 31, 2008
James Joseph Carell, 91, of Diamondhead, MS, formerly of Kenilworth, NJ died Thursday, July 31, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. James was a childhood Vaudeville Star at the Empire Theatre in Newark, NJ, a personnel specialist at Lea Fabrics, Inc. and a post office clerk in Kenilworth, NJ. He was a WWII Combat Veteran and a medic in Patton's 5th Army....
Roberta "Bobbie" Alice Coale
Jul 31, 2008
Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Alice McMillan-Coale, 80, a resident of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Coale was born in New Lexington, OH on February 29, 1928 to John and Edna McMillan. She was a member of the Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Brentwood, TN. Prior residencies included Franklin, TN, Ft....
Roxann Irons Balsan
Jul 30, 2008
Mrs. Roxann Balsan, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Balsan was a resident of the community for 28 years. She liked needlepoint and crochet, was an avid reader and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Bob Balsan of Ocean Springs, two daughters, Crystal VanBuskirk and husband, Scott, of Clinton, Indiana, and...
Joyclin Laurel Broadus
Jul 29, 2008
Mrs. Joyclin Broadus, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Broadus was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1975. She was a gentle soul who was greatly loved by her friends and family and enriched the lives of all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas...
Linda Eve Powell
Jul 29, 2008
Linda Edwards Powell, age 53, of Pascagoula, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Mrs. Powell, formerly of Ocean Springs had been a resident of Pascagoula for nine years. Survivors include her husband, Anthony Powell, Jr. of Pascagoula; two daughters, Jerri Franklin of Gautier and Lindsay Devita of Pascagoula; three sisters, Terry McFall of Pascagoula; Cynthia Taylor...
William Edward Copeland,Jr.
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. William "Billy" Edward Copeland, Jr., was born August 21, 1952, in Galveston, Texas and was a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. Billy passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2008, at the age of 55. Billy had no children of his own but his family was very important to him and he loved spending time with them. His nieces and nephews...
Gladys Carroll McRaney
Jul 29, 2008
Gladys Carroll McRaney, age 93, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Chapman Oaks Personal Care Home in Long Beach. She was born in Forrest County and was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Long Beach. Mrs. McRaney was retired co-manager with her late husband of the Continental...
Louis Lamar King
Jul 28, 2008
Mr. Louis Lamar King, 43, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, July 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. King was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was of the Baptist faith and a carpenter. He was an avid fisherman, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. Mr. King is survived by his wife of...
Alfred Wendell Fobes, Jr.
Jul 27, 2008
Alfred Wendell Fobes, Jr., of Biloxi, MS, son of the late Alfred Wendell Fobes, Sr. and the late Geneva Law Allen, both of Lawton, OK, died in his sleep Sunday, July 27, 2008, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by four sons, Tim Fobes-Glover of Oklahoma, Robert T. Fobes of Biloxi, Andrew W. Fobes of Riverview, FL, and...
Rev. Garlon Pemberton
Jul 27, 2008
Rev. Garlon Pemberton, 91, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Bay St. Louis. He was born March 17, 1917 in Cameron, Texas and had been a resident the MS Gulf Coast since 1955. During his 65 year ministry, he started and pastored thirteen churches in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and served...
Ronald Dean Warren
Jul 27, 2008
Mr. Ronald Warren, 69, of Saucier, MS, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Warren was born in Mayesville, KY and had been a resident of Cincinnati 43 years before his retirement and moving to the Gulf Coast four years ago. He was employed with Beiersdorfer Trucking Compay for over thirty years. Mr. Warren was preceded in...
Mary Arms-Berry
Jul 27, 2008
Mary "Kay" Berry, 51, of Ocean Springs, MS, died July 27, 2008 after a battle with cancer. She was raised in Long Beach, then moved to Ocean Springs. Kay was a great person and lived life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bob Arms and Angela Donohoe Fayard and her sister, Judy McClure. Survivors include:...
Joseph Vincent Hebert
Jul 27, 2008
Mr. Joseph Vincent Hebert, 42, of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Joeywas a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and employed with Tire Kindom in Ocean Springs. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed camping, shooting pool and listening to music. His greatest joy was his grandchildren who he enjoyed spending time with. He had...
Laura E. Nichols
Jul 26, 2008
Mrs. Laura E. Nichols, 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Nichols was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 37 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her husband, Zollie...
Alta Lorraine Like-Overstreet
Jul 26, 2008
Lorraine L. Overstreet, 81, of Vancleave died Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Lorraine was a native of Godly, TX and a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 50 years. She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Vancleave and retired from Gulf City Fisheries in Pascagoula, MS. Survivors: husband of 47 years, William "Bill" E. Overstreet,...
Terrance J. Moore
Jul 25, 2008
Mr. Terrance J. Moore, age 55, died Friday, July 25, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Moore was born in Glendale, California and has been a resident of Gulfport since 1976. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna and his father, Milton K. Moore. He is survived by his mother, Jeanne M. Moore, his brother M. Kenneth Moore III and...
Kinnon Hunter Howell
Jul 24, 2008
Hunter Howell, 59, a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, passed away on July 24, 2008. He retired from the Army National Guard with over 20 years of service. Mr. Howell was a member of his local VFW. He proudly served his country in Vietnam and Desert Storm, earning many decorations and awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal,...
Maxine Smith
Jul 24, 2008
Mrs. Maxine Smith, age 82, of Gulfport, died Thursday July 24, 2008 in Union, MS Mrs. Smith was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church for over twenty years and also spent ten years of service as a Senior Companion. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband; Rev. Vernon...
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