Obituaries
Major Robert L. Miller, Sr., USAF Retired
Aug 7, 2008
Major Robert Louis Miller, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The Greatest Generation will be missing one of it's best. Bob was born April 19, 1919 in Cochocton, Ohio to Karl Edwin and Annette Waverly Miller who have preceded him in death. He was the brother of Mary Margaret Mahood of St....
James Moore
Aug 7, 2008
Surrounded by his family, James Luther Moore, 63, passed away August 7, 2008, in Gulfport after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A retired member of U.S. Army, Jim served in the Special Forces as a Green Beret. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam and 13 months as a POW. During his career he earned the Silver Star,...
Betty Jane Burdine Staehling
Aug 6, 2008
Betty Burdine Staehling, 83, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, August, 6, 2008 in Biloxi. She was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was MS BHS and Homecoming Queen in 1943 of Biloxi High School. She was also a Charter Member of the Young Matrons Carnival Association. Mrs. Staehling was the manager of Brittany Apartments for over 30...
Ingrid Woehrl Andrews
Aug 6, 2008
Ingrid Woehrl Andrews, age 79, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Keesler Medical Center. A Biloxi resident since August 1969. Mrs. Andrews was born November 23, 1928 in Weiden, Germany and moved to Munich as a child. There she met and married MSgt. Arlington "Chuck" Andrews in 1950 and began her career as a loving and devoted mother and well...
Alvin Andrew Kuehn, Jr
Aug 6, 2008
EQCM/CMDMC(SCW) A.A. "Randy" Kuehn Jr., Retired, 59, of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Kuehn graduated from Kenesaw High School, Kenesaw, Nebraska in 1967. He earned his associates degree from Central Nebraska Technical College in May 1969, and entered the Navy in July 1969. In 1991, he moved to Gulfport, MS, for duty with NMCB 133, where...
Nell Rose Holliman Maner
Aug 5, 2008
Mrs. Nell Rose Maner, 84, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Maner was born on August 18, 1923 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Biloxi High School, Class of 1942. In the 1950's she was Queen of Young Matrons, a Mardi Gras Society. She had a prosperous career in Biloxi that included her...
CPO George F. Rogers, Jr.
Aug 5, 2008
CPO George Franklin Rogers Jr., of Saucier, passed away in Gulfport on 08/05/2008. He was born December 3, 1923 in Biloxi. George was a US Navy veteran, having served 26 years which included 4 wars: WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War. He retired a Chief Petty Officer. He also retired from the Biloxi V.A. He was longtime contributor to...
Elizabeth "Libby" Coyle
Aug 5, 2008
"Libby" Elizabeth Mary McGee Coyle, age 78, was lifted up on eagle's wings to go meet the Lord on August 5th, 2008. She had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1964 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. Libby was born to Mary "Molly" Broadley McGee and Harry Shirl McGee in Beverly, Massachusetts, on...
J. W. Phillips
Aug 5, 2008
J. W. Phillips, 73, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in Ocean Springs after a prolonged illness. J.W. was a retired self-employed brick mason and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was born on March 18, 1935 in Biloxi and moved to Vancleave in 1975. Survivors include his spouse of 56 years, Jaunita Krohn Phillips; three daughters, Karen Webb...
Geneva Mae Ross
Aug 4, 2008
Mrs. Geneva Mae Ross, 63, of Gautier, MS, died Monday, August 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ross had been a longtime resident of Gautier. She retired from the Pascagoula School distirct after 32 years of employment. She was a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Ross; son, William McDevitte, Jr.; sister, Neil Crosby; five step-children, four grandchildren;...
Jesse Lewis Kinsey
Aug 4, 2008
Jesse Lewis Kinsey, age 74, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The eldest of six children, he was born October 26, 1933 in Biloxi to Lewis C. and Mary Kinsey. Shortly thereafter, he and his parents moved to Washington D.C. and from there back to the Coast where he became a permanent resident of...
Nhuan Tran
Aug 4, 2008
Nhuan Tran, 98, of Biloxi died August 4, 2008 in Biloxi. Nhuan was a native of Vietnam and a resident of U.S.A. since 1975. He was a farmer and member of the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lan Vu. Survivors include three daughters, Sac Thi Tran, Tuyet Thi Tran, Nguyet Thi Tran and...
Willie A. Clendenon, Sr., Master Sergeant
Aug 4, 2008
Master Sergeant Willie A. Clendenon, 89, passed away August 4, 2008 after a long illness. Mr. Clendenon was a long time resident of Gulfport, MS. He was born in McMinnville, TN. The former Jacksonian served in the U. S. Army for 30 years and was in Japan during the occupation of Japan and Korea. He was a distinguished and decorated...
Margaret Dawson
Aug 4, 2008
Mrs. Margaret "Monkey" Dawson, age 96, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, August 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Dawson was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 15 years, leaving Austin, TX. to live with family. She was a longtime member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church of Austin and a current member of St. Paul United Methodist Church...
Doris Mae Deno
Aug 3, 2008
Doris Nelson Deno (Hot Tamale Lady), 67 of D'Iberville died Sunday, August 3, 2008 in D'Iberville. Doris was a devoted and caring person who gave to a lot of people and family. She was a caregiver and spiritual giver in many ways. She was affectionately know as the "Hot Tamale Lady" for 32 years in D'Iberville which she started in...
Lawrence Arthur Jones, Sr.
Aug 3, 2008
Mr. Larry Jones, 55, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a Mason, an auxiliary policeman with the City of Biloxi and former volunteer fireman. He was preceded in death by his father, William Jones. Survivors are a daughter, Leigh Jones of Biloxi; step-daughters, Mary...
Philip Huston Graves
Aug 2, 2008
Philip Huston Graves received his wings at Ocean Springs Hospital after struggling with emphysema for several years. He finally lost his brave fight to complications from pneumonia on August 2, 2008. His daughter and granddaughter were holding his hands. Philip Huston Graves was born in Hickman, KY on April 2nd, 1927 to Phil and Lucinda (Yates) Graves. He left Hickman...
Hellen Judy Sadler Rash
Aug 2, 2008
Hellen Judy Sadler Rash passed away August 2, 2008, at her home on Porter Avenue in Biloxi. Born January 12, 1939, in Biloxi, Judy attended Ohio State University where she was an honors student and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, the French Club, the Philosophy Club and Block “O”. She later attended Tulane University and received a...
Mary Elaine Eaton
Aug 2, 2008
Mary "Elaine" LeBlanc Eaton, 60, passed away August 2, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and of the Catholic faith. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Ida and Eli LeBlanc; sister, Carriemae; brother, Harry and step-daughter, Mary Jane Fletcher. Survived by her husband, Print Eaton; daughter, Michelle; sons, John Dale, Sean and Bryan; sisters, Elma Compton,...
Phyllis Faye Strong Toche
Aug 2, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis Strong Toche, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Toche was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Toche was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Curtis...
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