Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Fayard

Dorothy Mae Fayard

Jul 27, 2007

Dorothy Mae (Parker) Fayard, 80, died Friday, July 27, 2007 in Gulfport. Dorothy was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Elton J. "Primo" Fayard, her parents, Hugh A. and Mary Jane Miller Parker, brothers, Hugh A. Parker, Jr. and Curtis M. Parker. Survivors include daughters, Lynda Fayard...

Elbert Willard Breland

Elbert Willard Breland

Jul 26, 2007

Mr. Elbert W. Breland, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Breland was born in Wiggins and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 50 years. He was a member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church in D'Iberville. He is survived by his wife, Willia Glenn Breland, and a son, Jerry Wayne...

Joseph Earl Gauthreaux

Joseph Earl Gauthreaux

Jul 26, 2007

Joseph E. Gauthreaux, 87, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at his home. Mr. Gauthreaux was a native and life-long resident of Biloxi except for two years spent in Pensacola, FL. While there, he was employed at the Pensacola Naval Air Station prior to his induction into the military in 1944. While in Pensacola he met the love...

Cathy Ann Huntsman

Cathy Ann Huntsman

Jul 25, 2007

Cathy Ann (Penny) Huntsman died on July 25, 2007 at the Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wiggins, MS after a lengthy illness. She was 55 years of age. Her life began on November 10, 1951 at the Biloxi Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi as the oldest daughter to proud parents Paul (deceased) and Mildred Penny. She gained two twin...

John "Jack" Wallace Cunningham

John "Jack" Wallace Cunningham

Jul 25, 2007

John "Jack" Cunningham, age 72, of Biloxi, MS, passed away July 25, 2007, in Biloxi. Jack was born in Trenton, New Jersey on May 10, 1935. He has been a resident of Biloxi since 1955. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science (1973) and a Master in Education (1975). He served in the United...

Ada Kanode

Ada Kanode

Jul 24, 2007

Ada Kanode, 63 of Biloxi died Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Ada was born in Peuto Rico and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church. She was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart High School and she was retired from the Keesler Exchange. Ada was preceded in death by her parents Jesse Kanode Sr....

Lawrence "Larry" J. Hebert

Lawrence "Larry" J. Hebert

Jul 23, 2007

Lawrence "Larry" J. Hebert, age 54, of Biloxi died Monday, July 23, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Hebert was born in New Orleans, La and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf C oast. He was self-employed in the fencing business and was also employed in the seafood industry. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lonnie...

Ngoan Thi Nguyen

Ngoan Thi Nguyen

Jul 21, 2007

Ngoan Thi Nguyen, 81, of Biloxi, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Gulfport. Ngoan was a native of Vietnam, a member of the Vietnamese Martyr's Catholic Church and a resident of the United States of America since 1980. She was preceded in death by her husband, Khay Do. She is survived by three daughters, Xinh Do, Dung Do and Huyen...

Amanda Jo Kuntzi

Amanda Jo Kuntzi

Jul 20, 2007

Mrs. Amanda Jo Kuntzi, 35, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, July 20, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Kuntzi was a native of Natchez, MS and had been a resident of the coast for the past twelve years. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter and mother who loved plants and gardening. She was an avid boater and loved the beach. She was...

Martin Villere Crane

Martin Villere Crane

Jul 19, 2007

Martin Villere Crane of Gulfport, 43, died Thursday, July 19, 2007. Mr. Crane was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He graduated from Gulfport High School and the University of Mississippi. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was employed with the regional sales division of Office Depot and owned a construction company entitled, Crane Properties,...

Dr. Ramanand Bhakta

Dr. Ramanand Bhakta

Jul 19, 2007

Dr. Ramanand V. Bhakta, 79, went on to find his summit on Thursday, July 19, 2007. Dr. Bhakta was a long time resident of the coast. He loved to travel and take long morning and evening walks. He left a legacy of faith, love, strength, pursuit, discipline, and sense of humor to all who knew him. His ability to deal...

Nell   Fortenberry Cody

Nell Fortenberry Cody

Jul 17, 2007

Nell Fortenberry Cody, passed away on July 17, 2007, at the age of 86 in Gulfport, MS. She was a native of Columbia, MS. She and her late husband, Fred L. Cody were the owners of Cody's Electric and Refrigeration for many years. After retiring from Marion County Hospital as a LPN, she moved to the coast and lived in...

Angela Marie Champagne

Angela Marie Champagne

Jul 17, 2007

Ms. Angela Wade Champagne, age 41, of Biloxi, MS., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Biloxi. Angela was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She attended Biloxi Public Schools and was employed as a bartender at the Beau Rivage. Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany Johnson (Wayne Hood) of St. Martin, three sons, Derek Trosclair of Mandeville, LA., Roger...

Dahlia P. Boone

Dahlia P. Boone

Jul 16, 2007

Dahlia P. Boone, USMC, passed away on July 16, 2007, at the age of 85 in Biloxi, MS. She was a native of South Mississippi and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She resided at the Home for Retired Veterans in Gulfport until being evacuated to Washington D.C. during Hurricane Katrina and then brought back to Ocean Springs in September...

Martha Williams Kopszywa

Martha Williams Kopszywa

Jul 16, 2007

Martha Williams Kopszywa, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 16, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Martha was born and raised in Ocean Springs and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for over 25 years after her husband, Frank, retired from the Coast Guard. Martha and Frank spent the majority of their years together traveling after Frank entered...

Robert Blaine Fisher

Robert Blaine Fisher

Jul 15, 2007

Mr. Robert B. Fisher, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Fisher was the past president of the 1699 Historical Committee and a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blaine and Sarah Fisher. Survivors include a brother, Jack Fisher of Alva,...

Elvin Frederick Raymond

Elvin Frederick Raymond

Jul 15, 2007

Elvin Frederick Raymond, devoted husband, father and grandfather, was called home by his heavenly Father on July 15, 2007. Elvin grew up in D’Iberville, where he chose to live most of his life. On August 27, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Melonie Duggan prior to serving his country in the US National Guard Army Reserves. He was originally...

Alvin James "Jimmy" Broussard

Alvin James "Jimmy" Broussard

Jul 15, 2007

Alvin James "Jimmy" Broussard, 72, of D'Iberville died Sunday, July 15, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Broussard was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a welder for Ingalls Shipbuilding for 30 years. Mr. Broussard was Catholic. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Broussard is preceded in death by his parents, Finelan Broussard and Gladys Stoute...

Mark Joel Wade

Mark Joel Wade

Jul 14, 2007

Mr. Mark Joel Wade, 74, of D'Iberville, MS, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in D'Iberville. Mr. Wade was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served as an Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Legion of Mary. He retired as chief of police from the Biloxi...

Becky Gordon

Becky Gordon

Jul 14, 2007

Becky Gordon, 50, was called home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2007. Becky was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was known by many and loved by all. Becky was a life-long resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Ramsey Hills Baptist Church. She volunteered at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in the...

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