Obituaries
Louis Charles Bedard
Apr 15, 2009
Louis Charles Bedard, age 93 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Mr. Bedard was born on June 12, 1915 in Plattsburg, NY. He was a resident of Ocean Springs for thirty six years. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine siblings, his son, Thomas, grandson, Alan Auger and great-grandson, Zachary Cupit. Survivors include his...
Scott A. Reynolds
Apr 13, 2009
Scott Reynolds, 40 of Ocean Springs died Monday, April 13, 2009 at his home due to complications from diabetes. Scott was born in Kansas City, MO and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1981. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1987. Scott was a former employee as a casino dealer at the Grand Casino, Biloxi. He...
M/Sgt. Bernie Ray Windham
Apr 11, 2009
M/Sgt. Bernie R. Windham, 39, of Biloxi, MS died on Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Biloxi. He was formerly of Forest, MS and had been a resident of the Coast for the past 6 years. Mr. Windham served in the USAF for 22 years. He was a Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom veteran. He also served in the Southwest Asia...
Shirley Gilbert Heggins
Apr 11, 2009
Mrs. Shirley Gilbert Heggins, 62, of Biloxi, MS, went to her heavenly home Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Heggins was born August 6, 1946, in Canton, MS. She had been a resident of the Gulf Coast most of her life. She was a member of Bibleway Baptist Church and retired from Twelve Baskets Food Bank. Mrs. Heggins was...
James Riley
Apr 11, 2009
Mr. James "Chris" Riley, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Riley was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a retired auto mechanic for Firestone, Biloxi/Gulfport, Stores. He was an avid R/C pilot and also the "Blimp Guy" for the Sea Wolves. Mr. Riley is survived by his former...
Glennan Edward Anderson
Apr 10, 2009
Mr. Glennan E. Anderson, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, April 10, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. he was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Army National Guard, Battery C. He was retired from the Biloxi V A Medical Center and a member of...
Ernest Hankins, Jr.
Apr 9, 2009
Ernest "Buddy" Hankins, Jr., age 57, of Long Beach, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Long Beach. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company and was a member of the local IBEW chapter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Edna Wescovich Hankins, Sr. Mr. Hankins is survived by his wife, Connie Holland Hankins of Long Beach;...
Grace Mae Werkau
Apr 9, 2009
Grace (Viator) Werkau, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Werkau was born July 20, 1921 in Biloxi and was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She was a kind hearted, energetic woman with many friends and family who loved her very much. Grace was a shining angel and will be deeply...
Grace Mae Viator Werkau
Apr 9, 2009
Grace (Viator) Werkau, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Werkau was born July 20, 1921 in Biloxi and was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. She was a kind hearted, energetic woman with many friends and family who loved her very much. Grace was a shining angel and will be deeply...
Freida Pennington
Apr 9, 2009
Frieda Pennington, age 90, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born in Germany and had been a long-time citizen of the United States of America. Frieda was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Pennington. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Williams of Dayton,...
Sylvian Samuel "Sammy" Carver
Apr 8, 2009
Sylvian Samuel "Sammy" Carver, age 74, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Biloxi. He was born in Waveland and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and a graduate of Gulfport High School. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and Bishop Gunn # 1583 Knights of Columbus. He previously served in the U. S. Air Force....
John Thomas Peace
Apr 7, 2009
John Thomas Peace (Poppy), age 69 passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 after a brave and long battle with pancreatic and lung cancer. He was surrounded by his beloved wife Wayna J. Peace and family. Mr. Peace was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in La Pryor, TX on October 17, 1939. Mr....
Roland Benjamin Skinner
Apr 6, 2009
Mr. Roland Benjamin Skinner, 79, of N. Biloxi, MS, died Monday, April 6, 2009, in N. Biloxi. Mr. Skinner was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended Biloxi High School and was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Tennessee and South Texas College of Law. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran...
James (Jim) Michael Hill
Apr 5, 2009
James (Jim) Michael Hill of Biloxi, MS, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2009 while conducting business in Austin, TX. Jim was Vice President, Tidal Basin Government Consulting of Alexandria, VA, and was active in recovery programs associated with recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. He spent his youth in Tupelo, MS, and was a 1963 graduate of Tupelo High...
Carol Susan Wilt
Apr 4, 2009
Carol Susan Wilt, age 60, of Biloxi, MS, was called home to glory on Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Gulfport. She is survived by her close friend and love, Thaddeus Korzeniowski; sons, Charles and Douglas; mother, Zella; brother and sister, William and Barbara Wilt; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends spread throughout the entire nation. Carol touched many lives,...
James Elliott McGraw
Apr 4, 2009
Major James Elliott McGraw, U. S. Air Force Retired, age 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 32 years. He served during Korea and Vietnam Conflicts. Maj. McGraw was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors include his wife, Joan Kremer McGraw;...
Dahmert "Dory" Banks
Apr 3, 2009
Mr. Dahmert "Dory" Banks, 88, of N. Biloxi, MS, was called home Friday, April 3, 2009, at his home in N. Biloxi. Mr. Banks was born December 13, 1920 and spent most of his life in Ohio farming and driving a truck. A Purple Heart recipient of WW II, he served in the Pacific Theater with the 1st Marine Division,...
Glenn Randall Davis
Apr 3, 2009
Mr. Glenn Randall Davis, age 31, of D'Iberville, MS, left this world Friday, April 3, 2009, to meet with his Lord and all other family members who have gone before him. Glenn was born August 3, 1977. He was a native of D'Iberville and a 1996 graduate of D'Iberville High School. He was very mechanical inclined and his specialty was...
Newton Perry Gautier
Apr 1, 2009
Newton Perry Gautier, age 83, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. He was a native of Gautier, MS and a 1948 graduate of Perkinston Junior College, majoring in Professional Accountancy. He attended Mississippi State College and Mississippi Southern College receiving a B.S. Degree in Business Education in August 1951. Continuing his education, he received an M.E....
Helen Dubuisson
Apr 1, 2009
Helen L. Dubuisson, age 81, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Monroe Dubuisson, and a daughter, Rosemary Carter Parker. She is survived by a son, Floyd Thompson of Gulfport; three sisters, Evelyn Smith of Gulfport, Pauline Barrilleaux of Ocean Springs, and Joan Sherrell of Silver Dale, WA; a...
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