Obituaries
Myrta Armstead Deatherage
Sep 26, 2008
Myrta Armstead Deatherage, 89, of Biloxi died Friday, September 26, 2008 in Hattiesburg, MS. Myrta was born in Cheshire, CT, where she was Valedictorian of her high school and went on to earn an associates degree. When Myrta became an adult she took on the responsibility of caring for her disabled mother. She cared for her mother for over 40...
Oma "Kitty" Cook Loper
Sep 25, 2008
Oma (Kitty) Cook Loper passed away peacefully September 25, 2008 at the Northeast Community Hospice Hadlow Center in Jacksonville, Florida after a long illness. Daughter of Lilly and Miles Terrell, she was born on March 7, 1921. Mrs. Loper moved to Taylor Manor in Jacksonville thirteen years ago to be close to her daughter, Sandra McNamara. Kitty was a gentle...
George Glenn Thomas
Sep 25, 2008
Mr. Glenn Thomas, age 51, of the Latimer Community, died Thursday, September 25, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Thomas was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was currently employed with Yates Construction and formerly worked for 22 years with Lloyd Moon Construction in Biloxi. His passions were hunting and Dale Jr. with NASCAR....
Janice Marie Woodcock Stewart
Sep 25, 2008
Janice W. Stewart, born October 30, 1946, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 in Gulfport. Jan, as she was known to her friends, was a giving person. After Hurricane Katrina, Jan helped many people and was recognized at a ceremony in Jackson by MS Governor Barbour. Jan was preceded in death by her father, B.C. Woodcock, Jr.; a brother, Roger...
Infant Keaton Brennan-Blayze McQueen
Sep 24, 2008
Keaton Brennan-Blayze McQueen, age 3 months, of D'Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Keaton was born on June 30, 2008. We will all love and miss our nu-nu bug. Survivors include his parents, Brandie Scott and Joshua McQueen; sister, Maylin-Skye McQueen; his maternal grandparents, Julie and Printus Durham; paternal grandparents, Theresa Barbee and Darryl Mauffray; maternal great-grandmother, Barbara...
Norma Edwards Garst
Sep 23, 2008
Mrs. Norma Garst, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She had suffered a significant stroke 6 years ago, and faced each day thereafter with strength, dignity, selflessness, and a smile. Mrs. Garst was born and raised in Liverpool, England....
Charles Vogel
Sep 23, 2008
Charles Vogel, 66, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Charles was born in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1963. He worked as a Chef in Houston, Texas. He was the Executive Chef at the Astrodome in Houston and Club Chef at the Warwick Hotel for 15 years. Charles retired in Biloxi in 2004. He is...
Arthur Leslie Lamey, Sr.
Sep 22, 2008
Mr. Arthur Leslie Lamey, Sr., (Bud Boy), age 94, of North Biloxi, MS., died Monday, September 22, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Lamey was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS., and was a retired fisherman, shrimper and oysterman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Leslie Lamey and Louisa Ross Lamey, four sisters, a granddaughter, and two wives,...
Shirley Vera Rainey
Sep 22, 2008
Shirley Rainey, age 100, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Rainey had been a resident of the Coast for 51 years. She loved gardening, quilting, cooking and crocheting. She was a member of Bellhaven Baptist Church, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Shirley was preceded in death by her...
Geraldine "Gerry" Allen
Sep 21, 2008
Geraldine "Gerry" Allen, age 80, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Gulfport. Geraldine was born on December 23, 1927 in Stanley County, North Carolina. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Ocean Springs Volunteer Fireman's Auxiliary. Gerry was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
James Denny Wescovich
Sep 20, 2008
Mr. James Denny Wescovich, 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Wescovich was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a Navy Veteran of WW II and a retired fire fighter with civil service at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a lifetime member of the V F W...
Elfrieda Goff
Sep 20, 2008
Mrs. Elfrieda Goff, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, September 19, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was a longtime reisdent of the Coast and a member of Community of Christ Church. A loving mother and grandmother she will be truly missed. Mrs. Goff was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd B. Goff; parents, Robert T. and Twila Loper...
Edith Kaye Causin
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. Edith Owens Causin, 55, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Causin was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who adored her family. Mrs. Causin was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Eaton; mother, Juanita Lamey; and two sisters, Diane and...
Dorthy Dawn Hebert
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Hebert, 82, lifelong resident of N. Biloxi, MS, died Friday, September 19, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Hebert worked at Barq's Rootbeer, E R Moore and retired from Bausch & Lomb. She loved corcheting, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She was a strong woman in heart and mind and she will be thought of often,...
Lester Joseph Freche
Sep 19, 2008
Mr. Lester Joseph Freche, 74, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, September 19, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Freche was born on Point Cadet and remained a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was employed with A & P Groceries for 38 years and retired as manager due...
Bertha Lepre
Sep 18, 2008
Mrs. Bertha Lepre, 78, formerly of 7141 Mandarin Drive in N. Biloxi, was a Biloxi native who had lived in N. Biloxi since 1970 upon the retirement from the Air Force of her now deceased husband, Roy Lepre, also a Biloxi native. Surrounded by her family, anointed by her priest, Mrs. Lepre passed away the evening of September 18, 2008...
Faye Breland
Sep 17, 2008
Faye Breland, age 50, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Wiggins and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of her life. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, Covert Devone Breland; and two brothers, Allen Breland and Alvin Breland. She is survived by her mother,...
Louise Raymond
Sep 17, 2008
Louise Raymond was carried home by Our Lord the afternoon of September 17, 2008 at the age of 85. A life long resident of Biloxi, Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elbert Raymond; daughter, Elise Jon, and her longtime friend, Joseph Ewing. Louise was employed at Brumfield's and later retired from Sears-Roebuck at Edgewater Mall after 22...
Patricia Pizzetta
Sep 16, 2008
Patricia "Patsy" Dufour Pizzetta, 71, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born on February 18, 1937 in Magee, MS. She was co-owner of E.J. Pizzetta Mechanical Contractors in Biloxi for many years. She was a graduate of St. John High School and attended Perkinston Junior College. Mrs. Pizzetta is preceded in death by her husband,...
William Beekman Howkins
Sep 14, 2008
Mr. William Beekman Howkins, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. He died at home in Ocean Springs, surrounded by his family. Mr. Howkins was a native of Savannah, GA., and was raised in Bermuda and Jamaica. Upon returning to the United States he attended Taft Boarding School in Connecticut....
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