Obituaries
Isabella Jones
Jan 27, 2008
Isabella B. Jones, 75, of Pass Christian died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and had been a resident of the coast for 37 years. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband Howard L. Jones; daughter Gail F. Jones; parents Joseph E. and Beatrice Schaeffer; sister Josephine Songer; and brother Joseph E. Schaeffer,...
Lydia Mildred Baum
Jan 26, 2008
Mrs. Lydia M. Baum, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, January 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Baum had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1968. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she has served as Relief Society President, Seminary Teacher, Primary Teacher, as well as other positions with the church....
Junie "June" Louise Jarrett
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Junie “June” Louise Shoemaker Jarrett, 68, of North Biloxi, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 24, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Jarrett was born on September 25, 1939 in Gulfport and was 1968 graduate of Biloxi High School. She was a member of the Fountain of Life Tabernacle Church in...
Thomas Denton Harris
Jan 24, 2008
Mr. Thomas D. Harris, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, January 24, 2008, in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Harris McNeil and brothers, Hudson Harris, Ben Harris, and Carl Harris. Mr. Harris was born in Pineville, MS., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 41 years. He was...
Angelina Russo Mihojevich
Jan 23, 2008
Angelina Russo Mihojevich, a long time resident of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at home. Mrs. Mihojevich was 100 years old and had been feted last September with a party to celebrate her life. Mrs. Mihojevich was born on September 27, 1907 in New Orleans to Salvador and Olivia (Fallo) Russo. She was one of 13 children...
Vernon Doyle Matthews
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Vernon D. "Scrappy" Matthews, 66, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Matthews was born in Clarksdale, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. He retired from the Sun Herald as a newspaper photographer after 29 years of employment. He was actively involved as a volunteer with the Humane Society...
Carrie Strangi
Jan 23, 2008
Carrie Stangi, 87, of Jackson, MS died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Jackson, MS. Carrie was born in Biloxi on January 31, 1920. She graduated from Biloxi High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Business College in N.O., LA. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Mary Louise Lepre
Jan 22, 2008
Miss. Mary Louise Lepre, 76, of D'Iberville, MS, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in D'Iberville. Miss. Lepre was born in Biloxi and was employed with Brumfields on Howard Avenue as a young adult. Later she and her parents moved to Houston, Texas where she pursued a career as a professional entertainer, singing and acting, in the theater. After her mother...
Naomi L. Tscheulin
Jan 22, 2008
Naomi L. Tscheulin, 73, of Baltimore, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. Naomi was a retired organist for the Loch Raven United Methodist Church. She volunteered for the Hopewell and Maryland Cancer Centers. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and...
Jacob Bauer, Jr.
Jan 21, 2008
Jacob Bauer, Jr., 95, passed away at his home in Biloxi on Monday, January 21, 2008. Jacob was the owner of Bauer Sign Shop in Biloxi on Pass Road. He was a Charter member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Biloxi. Jake was an avid fisherman and enjoyed painting and doing woodworking in his shop. Jacob is...
Bennie Ray Cherry
Jan 21, 2008
Benny Ray Cherry, 75, of Gulfport died Monday, January 21, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Cherry was a native of Waxahachie, Texas. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served for over 22 years. He was a member of VFW 2546 for over ten years and was also a member of the American Legion of Gun Barrel City, TX....
Holly Manley
Jan 20, 2008
Holly Manley, 49, of Biloxi, MS, went to be with her Lord God much sooner than those that survived her expected or wanted on Sunday, January 20, 2008, in Ocean Springs after a difficult and long fight with cancer. She was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in November 2006. Holly was able to fight for so many months thanks...
Holly Dickson Manley
Jan 20, 2008
Holly Manley, 49, of Biloxi, MS, went to be with her Lord God much sooner than those that survived her expected or wanted on Sunday, January 20, 2008, in Ocean Springs after a difficult and long fight with cancer. She was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in November 2006. Holly was able to fight for so many months thanks...
Lena Florence Adams
Jan 19, 2008
Lena Florence Spight Adams, 94, of Gulfport died Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Adams was born in Ecru, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for 68 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Gulfport for 58 years, taught the First Grade Sunday School class for 30 years, and was a member of the Seekers...
James Adam Salters
Jan 19, 2008
James Adam Salters, Jr., age 60, of Marquez, TX, formerly of Ocean Springs, passed away on January 19, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was born February 4, 1947 in Biloxi, MS to James Adam and Mary Virginia Salters, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandmother, Bertie Varnado; and brother, Richard Salters. James is survived by his wife,...
Bobbie Gene Mize
Jan 18, 2008
Mr. Bobbie Gene Mize, age 80, of Gautier, Miss., passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008 at River Chase Village in Gautier after an extended illness. He departed this world surrounded by his family and a chorus of angels. He has gone to walk with Jesus and spend eternity at the side of God. Before moving to the coast, Bob...
Margie Harriet Westbrook-Edwards
Jan 17, 2008
Mrs. Margie Westbrook Edwards, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, January 17, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Edwards was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She retired from the Ocean Springs School System as a bookkeeper and Federal Projects manager. She was a charter member of the Duchess Club and a lifetime member of St. Alphonsus...
William "Doug" Howard
Jan 16, 2008
William "Doug" Howard, age 76, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in Gulfport. He previously served in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the USS Brown. He graduated from Mississippi State University in Starkville and retired from NASA at Stennis Space Center after a 31 year career. After retirement he built a fifty foot shrimp boat which...
Gregory Josph Hinkkanen
Jan 15, 2008
Gregory Joseph Hinkkanen, 61, passed away at the Veterans Hospital on Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, but has been a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Greg proudly served in the US ARMY 101st Airborne Division and was stationed in Viet Nam, where he was offered a purple heart. He enjoyed restoring old...
Emma Jean Bellman
Jan 15, 2008
Mrs. Jean Bellman, age 73, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Jean was a longtime resident of the Coastal community, a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic church in Ocean Springs and a member of Knights of Columbus Auxilary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Bellman and brother, Ed...
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