Obituaries
Loralye Ferrill Ladner
Jan 21, 2009
Loralye Ferrill Ladner, 69, of Biloxi died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Biloxi. Loralye was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was formerly employed with the gaming industry at Biloxi Belle and Isle of Capri Casinos. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church of Biloxi. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Donald" Ladner, parents, Herbert Ferrill...
Lennis Leo Coleman
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. Lennis Leo Coleman, 78, who was born June 24, 1930 died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Coleman was proudly born and raised in Biloxi to James Preston Coleman, Sr. and Hattie Louvenia Coleman. He was a journeyman pipefitter who traveled the country working. Mr. Coleman retired from Northrup Gruman. He served his country in the Army during...
June Thomas McKinnon
Jan 19, 2009
Mrs. June Thomas Mckinnon, 88, of Gulfport, MS, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in D'Iberville. Mrs. McKinnon was born in Mobile, AL and had been a resident of the coast since March. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopal faith. Mrs. McKinnon was preceded in death by her husband, James McKinnon; parents, B. R. and Irma Ross Thomas; and...
Joseph Ramos
Jan 19, 2009
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Ramos, 70, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Ramos was born in Suffern, New York and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 19 years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran. Mr. Ramos is survived by his wife, Robin D. Ramos of Biloxi; daughter, Cheryl Cribbs of...
Cecil Howard Prentice, Sr.
Jan 18, 2009
Mr. Cecil Howard Prentice, Sr., age 95, passed to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, January 18, 2009, and joined his wife of 75 years. Cecil, originally from North Alabama, moved with his wife and young son to Mobile, Gulfport and most recently to Ocean Springs for the past thirty years. In addition to his early entrepenourial achievements, Cecil was an...
Barbara Ann Yeager-Bailey
Jan 18, 2009
Barbara Bailey, age 74, of Ocean Springs, Lost her long-term battle with cancer on Sunday, January 18, 2009. Mrs. Bailey was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1972. She was a Real Estate agent/Broker and worked twenty years with Century 21 and K Realty in Ocean Springs. Barbara was a long-time member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, was a facilitator...
Oma Katherine Powell-Burt
Jan 17, 2009
Mrs. Oma Katherine Burt, age 82, of Hurley, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009. Mrs. Burt was a native of Puckett, MS and had been a resident of the Coast since 1947. She retired from Harrison County Public School system, was a member of Bonnie Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of O.E.S. at Daisy Vestry and...
Rocky Harold Jordan
Jan 16, 2009
Mr. Rocky Jordan, age 54, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, January 16, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Jordan was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He loved racing, especially boats, and fishing at Horn Island. He worked for many years at Blossman Gas and then transferred to the Grand Casino Theater. He loved being a stagehand at the Grand...
Michael Stafford
Jan 15, 2009
Mr. Michael "Mike" Stafford, 56, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, in Biloxi. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Biloxi High School where he was a member of the state championship baseball team. In 1971 he was a member of the Perk Bulldog State Junior College Baseball team. Mike was an accomplished fisherman, bowler and golfer. In...
Betty Joyce Puzz
Jan 15, 2009
Betty J. Puzz, 76 of Biloxi died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Betty was born in Alabama but had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1946. She retired from Gulf Coast Community Hospital and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. Mrs. Puzz was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sadly...
Mary Emma Fox Tanner
Jan 15, 2009
Mrs. Mary Emma Tanner, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, January 15, 2009, one day after celebrating her 80th birthday. Mrs. Tanner was very passionate about her faith and was a member of the Gulf Coast Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a loving, caring mother, grandmother and sister. She also had many special friends including an extended church family....
Frankie Allene Stepper
Jan 15, 2009
Mrs. Frankie A. Stepper, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Stepper was born in Pemiscott, Missouri and had been a resident of the coast since 1997. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in N. Biloxi. Mrs. Stepper was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Jo Morton. Survivors...
John Frank Cosmich, Sr.
Jan 14, 2009
John F. "Capt. Bill" Cosmich, 99, of Biloxi died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Ocean Springs. John was a resident of the Gulf Coast, a longtime boat Captain of the shrimp boat Dolores S. After retiring as a boat captain, he was employed many years with Baricev's Seafood Restaurant Oyster Bar. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church,...
Ellen V. Robinson
Jan 14, 2009
Ellen V. Robinson, age 88, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved from Bellville, IL to Biloxi in 1977. She was Methodist and a member of Gulfport Elks # 978. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Morris;...
Ellen V. Robinson
Jan 14, 2009
Ellen V. Robinson, age 88, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved from Bellville, IL to Biloxi in 1977. She was Methodist and a member of Gulfport Elks # 978. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Morris;...
Jean Bayless
Jan 13, 2009
Mrs. Jean Bayless, 92, of Boca Raton, Florida, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Bayless was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had been visiting on the Coast for the last couple months. She was active in her Catholic church and a member of Sandalfoot Women's Club in Boca Raton. She loved crafts and bowling. and she was a...
Walter J. Speder
Jan 12, 2009
Mr. Walter J. "Wally" Speder, 75, of Biloxi, MS, went to his eternal reward Saturday, January 17, 2009. Mr. Speder was born in Pembrooke, New York, and was a longtime resident of the coast. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. He then became a successful business owner and retired...
Elijah Luvell Watson
Jan 12, 2009
Infant Elijah Luvell Watson, our little miracle, (October 24, 2008 - January 12, 2009), is survived by his parents, Marcus and Andrea Ladnier Watson, his siblings, T.J., Bethany and Joshua, all of Vancleave, MS., and Jedrek of Texas City, TX. He is also survived by his paternal grandfather, Dunbar Watson, Sr., maternal grandparents, William Terry and Donnie Sue Bingham Ladnier,...
Jeanette Oberil Bates
Jan 12, 2009
Mrs. Jeanette "Miss Jet" Bates, age 92 and a resident of Woolmarket for over 40 years, died Monday, January 12, 2009. She was born "a country girl" to Court and Estella Young and had nine brothers and sisters. Mrs. Bates was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard; daughter, June; an infant sister, Christine; brothers, Warren, Maurice,...
Yevgeniy Borisovich Moiseyev
Jan 11, 2009
Yevgeniy Borisovich Moiseyev, 64 of Biloxi died Sunday, January 11, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Moiseyev had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past two months.He was born in Frunze, U.S.S.R. He was a prominent chess player in Russia, retired computer programmer and an avid gardener with his grandsons. He was a loving father and wonderful grandfather. Preceded...
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