Obituaries

Vernon Paul Wilson

Vernon Paul Wilson

Jul 1, 2008

Vernon P. Wilson (Fuzzy) born June 7, 1932 in Pawhuska, OK passed away on July 1, 2008 in Gulfport, MS due to a lengthy illness. He lived in Liberal, KS from 1955 until he retired from Headco Bearing Supply Inc. formally C&W Machine Shop and C&B Machine Shop of Liberal, KS in 1996, where he worked for 36 years. He...

James Louis Knoche

James Louis Knoche

Jun 29, 2008

James "Jim" Louis Knoche, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on June 29, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. Born on July 1, 1928 in Paola, KS; he was the only child of Louis and Ruby Deliah (McDill) Knoche. He graduated from Paola High early to serve in the military. James and Norma Jean Spicka were married on June 3,...

Floyd Kenneth Jermyn

Floyd Kenneth Jermyn

Jun 28, 2008

Mr. Floyd K. Jermyn, 72, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Born in Biloxi, he remained a lifelong resident of the Coast and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Preceding him in death were his daughters, Elizabeth and Frances Jermyn, and parents, Vance and Iola Hester Jermyn. Survivors are a son, Kenneth Vance...

Zetta T. Burnett

Zetta T. Burnett

Jun 28, 2008

Mrs. Zetta T. Burnett, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Burnett was born in Stoyer, MD and had been a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Survivors include her husband, John W. Burnett of Ocean Springs; sons, James L. Burnett (Lisa) and Charles R. Burnett (Brenda), all of Gautier; sister, Levada Knotts of...

Sandra K. Morgan

Sandra K. Morgan

Jun 28, 2008

Mrs. Sandra Y. Morgan, 61, of the St. Martin Community, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Morgan was born in Hattiesburg and had been a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a 1965 graduate of Long Beach High School. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her parents, Burrell and Allyne Young; brother,...

Sally Ann White-Young

Sally Ann White-Young

Jun 28, 2008

Sally White Young, age 61, beloved wife, mother, mimi and friend, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to her loving Lord and Savior the evening of Saturday, June 28, 2008. Born on May 21, 1947 in Meridian, MS and moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1973 a home full of love and laughter grew. She was a devoted member of...

Prentiss Ovel Reed

Prentiss Ovel Reed

Jun 27, 2008

Prentiss Ovel Reed, 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 in Ocean Springs. He was born in Louisville, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for many years. Prentiss served in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Coca Cola after 40 years of service and was an avid...

Willa Dean Peterson

Willa Dean Peterson

Jun 26, 2008

Willa Dean Hill Peterson of Gulfport, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, June 26, 2008. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Long Beach, and a coast resident for for 50 years. She attended Iuka High School and graduated in 1952. She and her youngest daughter attended and graduated with associates degrees at Jefferson Davis Junior College...

James L. Putnam, Sr.

James L. Putnam, Sr.

Jun 26, 2008

James L. Putnam, Sr., age 80, of Gulfport, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Gulfport. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and fell in love with the Gulf Coast during a stint at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi where he served as Staff Sergeant and taught air plane mechanics. Jim met and married his wife of 59 years, Dorothy...

Edison Emery Parrish

Edison Emery Parrish

Jun 25, 2008

Edison Emery Parrish, age 81, of Ocean Springs, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Emery was born in Biloxi and remained a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Parrish was a United States Navy Veteran, who served in the Okinawa Campaign of World War II. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding for 26 years, after...

E. Leigh MacConnell

E. Leigh MacConnell

Jun 25, 2008

E. Leigh MacConnell, of Biloxi succumbed Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Patterson Louisiana following an extended illness. “Miss Leigh” MacConnell, retired Vice President of the Broadwater Beach Resort Hotel, past Queen of Revelers Carnival Association and former Director of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Biloxi. She is survived...

Marilyn Alfrod Fielder

Marilyn Alfrod Fielder

Jun 23, 2008

Mrs. Marilyn Alford Fielder, 53, of D'Iberville, MS, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. fielder was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Fielder was preceded in death by her parents, Sam D. and Mildred Fails Alford; sister, Vera Sturges, and a brother, Sam Alford, Jr....

Marie A. Martin

Marie A. Martin

Jun 22, 2008

Mrs. Marie A. Martin, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Martin was a resident of the community for 33 years. She was a native of Matawaska, Maine, and a devoted Navy wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Lena Cyr and a brother, Ernie Cyr....

Seaborn Adelle Goss

Seaborn Adelle Goss

Jun 21, 2008

Mrs. Seaborn Wedgeworth Goss, 67, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Goss was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a loving mother, and nanny to her grandchildren, and a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Woolmarket. Mrs. Goss was preceded in death by her parents, Seaborn and Edna Wedgeworth, and...

Margie Faye Carr

Margie Faye Carr

Jun 20, 2008

Mrs. Margie Faye Carr, age 65, of the St. Martin Community, died Friday, June 20, 2008, in St. Martin. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Carpenter. Mrs. Carr was a homemaker, a longtime resident of the coast and a 23 year member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas P. Carr, three sons, Thomas...

Miles Scott Plaisance

Miles Scott Plaisance

Jun 20, 2008

Miles Scott Plaisance, a new guardian angel earned his wings today with the death of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He was born November 1, 1960, went to join our Heavenly Father on June 20, 2008 after a strong battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his step-father Grover “Red” Bowers, his maternal grandparents, Edward...

Tsgt. Louis S. Cantrell

Tsgt. Louis S. Cantrell

Jun 20, 2008

TSGT. Louis S. Cantrell (Retired), age 86 of Delisle, died Friday, June 20, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born July 14, 1921 in Lynn, MA and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 25 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was on the USS Bayfield during the invasion of Normandy. Mr. Cantrell...

Ethel Marie Bosarge

Ethel Marie Bosarge

Jun 19, 2008

Ethel Faurie Bosarge, 67, of D'Iberville, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 in D'Iberville. Ethel was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Ethel was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Faurie, mother, Georgette Faurie and granddaughter, Ronika Showalter. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Bosarge of D'Iberville, daughters, Tina Brown and Julie Owens of D'Iberville, son, Joey Bosarge...

William W. "Bill" Wack, Sr.

William W. "Bill" Wack, Sr.

Jun 19, 2008

William W. 'Bill" Wack, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008. Mr. Wack had been a resident of Biloxi since 1949. He was a US Air Force Veteran. He was an avid fisherman who loved the Gulf Coast. Mr. Wack was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Margaret Wack; son, William Wack, Jr.;...

Barney "Buddy" Byrd

Barney "Buddy" Byrd

Jun 19, 2008

Mr. Barney "Buddy" Byrd, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran, member of Biloxi Business Men's Club and a lifelong member of Biloxi Elks Lodge #606. Mr. Byrd was an entreperneur and the former owner of Bud's Mobile Homes,...

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