Obituaries
Myrtie Alberta Griggs
Nov 20, 2007
Myrtie Watts Griggs, former long time resident of the Gulf Coast, died on November 20, 2007. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biloxi. Mrs. Griggs was preceded in the death by her husband, John Glandfield Griggs, Jr.; parents, Willard Watts and Sarah Anner Martin; sisters, Isola Samantha Edwards, Melva Almedia Kemp, Elva Susie Hoover; brothers, Sterling...
Ruby Muse
Nov 19, 2007
Mrs. Ruby Muse, 80, of Phoenix, Arizona, died Monday, November 19, 2007, in Phoenix. Mrs. Muse was born in DeQueen, Arkansas and was a former resident of the Coast before moving to Arizona. She worked as a store clerk and was a Sunday School teacher in Illinois. Mrs. Muse was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Muse, and one...
Nicholas Louis Gulesich, Sr.
Nov 19, 2007
Nicholas L. Gulesich, Sr., 89, of Perkinston, MS died Monday, November 19, 2007 in Perkinston. Mr. Gulesich was a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a Veteran of WWII, served in U.S. Army Corp and received the Bronze Star. He loved to bake and cook. Mr. Gulesich was preceded in death by his wife Trina Wescovich Gulesich, daughter, Trina Ann...
Willis T. "Bill" Guild
Nov 19, 2007
Willis “Bill” T. Guild, Jr., age 79, passed away on November 19, 2007 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast moving to the coast from Wiggins as a small child. He was a graduate of the Gulf Coast Military Academy and the Tulane School of Architecture. He began his architectural practice in Gulfport in 1953 and...
C.P. O. Henry Austin Terry U.S.N., Ret.
Nov 18, 2007
C.P.O. Henry A. Terry, U.S.N. Ret.; age 75, died on Sunday, November 18, 2007 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Terry was born in Biloxi and had been a long time resident of Ocean Springs. He retired from the United States Navy after twenty years of service, was the owner of Henry's Home Maintenance and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church....
Joseph "Joe" St. Amant
Nov 18, 2007
Irvin Cooperman, age 82, of Gulfport, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Gulfport. He was born in Caruthersville, Mo and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He graduated high school in Caruthersville and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the owner of Betir Blinds in Gulfport for over twenty years and was a member...
Virginia Ruth Webb
Nov 17, 2007
Mrs. Virginia Ruth "Ginny" Webb, age 59, of Vancleave, MS., died Saturday, November 17, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Webb was a native of Longview, Texas. She retired in 2007 as an accountant after fourteen years of service with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Wastewater Authority. Her thoughts were to inform the general public, friends, and family of the importance...
Irwin Cooperman
Nov 17, 2007
Irvin Cooperman, age 82, of Gulfport, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Gulfport. He was born in Caruthersville, Mo and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He graduated high school in Caruthersville and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the owner of Betir Blinds in Gulfport for over twenty years and was a member...
Elbert Cain Williams
Nov 17, 2007
Elbert often said that God promised him 70 years, and that every year thereafter was a bonus. God blessed him with twelve bonuses. Elbert Cain Williams of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on November 17, 2007, at the age of 82. On September 29, 1925, Elbert was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a World War II Veteran as a member...
Robert Coy Kynard
Nov 17, 2007
Robert Coy Kynard, age 50, of Gautier, MS, died on Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Kynard had been a member of the Gulf Coast Community for 35 years. He worked for H.C.S.D., Sand Beach, Swetman Security and Grand Casino Biloxi as a Security Guard. Robert loved to paint and was a wonderful and loving husband and father....
Laura Overstreet
Nov 16, 2007
Laura McGinty Overstreet died peacefully from the complications of aging on 16 November 2007 in Vancleave, MS. She was born in Atlanta on 5 April 1912, the fourth child of Stewart and Daisy Caldwell McGinty. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: two sisters, Eleanor Bickel and Emma Moran; and her three brothers, Arthur Park, Andrew Stewart, and...
William Ray Turner
Nov 15, 2007
William R. Turner, 77, of Biloxi passed away on Thurs., Nov. 15, 2007. Mr. Turner was a long time resident of Magnolia Springs, AL moved to Biloxi in February. A Retired US Army Veteran. Served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Hilde of Biloxi; daughters, Becky Chidester, Chickasaw, AL and Tricia Royster of Biloxi;...
Robert Kelly Williams
Nov 13, 2007
Mr. Robert "Kelly" Williams, age 45, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Williams was born in Arkansas and had lived in Ocean Springs since 1975. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and had worked as a painter for many years. He attended First Baptist Church of Vancleave. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Raymond Carder...
June Carolyn Glenn
Nov 12, 2007
June Carolyn Glenn, age 67, of Long Beach, died Monday, November 12, 2007 in Long Beach. She was born in Biloxi and lived in various locations with her military family before moving to Long Beach in 1979. She was an Episcopalian. June was a devoted mother and wife and her family was her life. She is survived by her husband,...
Mellie Marie Broussard
Nov 10, 2007
Mrs. Mellie Marie Broussard, 65, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Broussard was born in Eastabuchie, MS and had been a lifelong resident of Biloxi. A very caring and loving mother, she was the pillar of her family and friends where she was considered the matriarch. Mrs. Broussard was the owner/operator of a personal care...
Brian Scott Reeter
Nov 8, 2007
Brian Scott Reeter, age 46, of Saucier, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Brewster, Kansas. He was born in Vandalia, IL and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1971. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Belle Bolyard Reeter; a sister, Jolynette Reeter; step-mother, Loretta Reeter; and a aunt, Maxine Johnson. Survivors...
Judy Darlene Holley Darnell
Nov 8, 2007
Judy Holley Darnell, 50, of Gulfport went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 8, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Darnell was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of the Coast most of her life. She was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle in D'Iberville. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Frank Shirley Waltman, Jr.
Nov 7, 2007
Frank Shirley Waltman, Jr., age 72, of Ocean Springs, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in Pascagoula. Mr. Waltman was a lifelong resident of Fountaine Bleau. He retired after thirty two years with Ingall's Shipyard. He enjoyed fishing and working with his tractor and was known as "The Tractor Man". He will be loved and greatly missed by all who...
James A. Williams, Jr.
Nov 6, 2007
James A. Williams, Jr, of Long Beach passed away in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Mr. Williams was born in Jackson, Mississippi to James A. Williams, Sr. and Alyeene Alley Williams on January 18, 1926. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Josephine Lester Williams, and three children and children-in-law, Karen Williams...
Robert Lewis Riggins
Nov 6, 2007
Robert L. Riggins, age 82 of Ocean Springs died on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Riggins had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for eight years. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, an insurance adjuster with Lindsey & Newsome Agency, and a wonderful loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his...
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