Obituaries
Carolyn Ann Rester Castilow
Jun 23, 2007
Carolyn Ann Rester Castilow On June 23, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Ms Carolyn was called home to be in pain no more. Ms Carolyn was born on October 15, 1938, to Budric and Emma Rester. Along with her parents, those waiting to welcome her home were her husband, H.C. Castilow; baby daughter, Rachel Ann; companion,...
Jenny Wheat Goekler
Jun 23, 2007
Jenny Wheat Goekler, 66, of Perkinston died on Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a retired medical transcriptionist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claiborne and June Cliburn Wheat. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, John Goekler of Perkinson; children, Johnny Goekler of Perkinston, Billy Goekler and...
Hoa Van Nguyen
Jun 22, 2007
Mr. Hoa Van Nguyen, 84, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, June 22, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Nguyen was a native of Vietnam and immigrated to the United States 27 years ago. He had been a resident of the coast since 1987. He was a member of the Vietnamese Baptist Church in Biloxi and a retired shrimper. Mr. Nguyen was preceded...
Sister Eileen Lowney, R.S.M.
Jun 22, 2007
Sister Eileen V. Lowney, RSM, 66, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, June 22, 2007, in Gulfport. Sister Eileen was born January 26, 1941, in Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland. She came to the United States in 1962 and has served in Nativity BVM Elementary School in Biloxi, St. James School in Gulfport, St. Mary's School in Lemoore, California, and most recently...
Thomas R. Dodson
Jun 21, 2007
Thomas R. Dodson born March 1, 1915 in Fayette, Iowa, died June 21, 2007 in Greenville, Mississippi. He was married to Elizabeth Geraldine Dills June 30, 1945 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He entered the United States Navy August 24, 1937 at St. Louis, Missouri and retired February 27, 1969 in San Diego, California. He was a veteran of Pearl...
Hat Thi Nguyen
Jun 21, 2007
Mrs. Hat Thi Nguyen, 41, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Nguyen was born in Dung Tau, Vietnam and had been a resident of the coast since 2003. She was the owner/operator of the Food Mart on Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi. She was a Catholic. Mrs. Nguyen is survived by four sons, Huy David...
Blaine Evan Clifton
Jun 21, 2007
Mr. Blaine Clifton, 52, of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Clifton graduated from Bitburg High School (Germany) in 1973, and for the past 31 years has been a member of the Ocean Springs community. He was also a United States Air Force veteran. He will be remembered as a free-spirit and a man...
Eleanor Mae Priddy
Jun 20, 2007
Mrs. Eleanor M. Priddy, 72, of Biloxi died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in Biloxi. Mrs. Priddy was a native of McCalmont Township, PA. and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D'Iberville. She received her Bachelor's degree at Mid Western University and a Master's degree in Education at USM. Mrs. Priddy served her county as a Captain in the...
Hugh R. Benton
Jun 20, 2007
Mr. Hugh R. Benton, 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Benton was a native of Mendenhall, MS. He also was a longtime resident of Jackson and had lived on the coast for the past ten years. He was a graduate of Mendenhall High School. Mr. Benton served in the Civilian Conservation Corps...
Rafield Lawrence Slay, Jr.
Jun 20, 2007
Mr. Rafield Lawrence Slay, Jr., 52, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007,in Biloxi. Mr. Slay was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a 1973 graduate of Biloxi High School where he starred in football. He attended North East University of Louisiana and Perkinston, both on football scholarships. He was preceded in death by his father, Rafield...
Patricia Edington
Jun 20, 2007
Patricia Gardner Edington, 57, of Kingsland, Texas, died June 20, 2007. She was born to Peter and Fanchon Isabel (Gifford) Gardner on July 13, 1949 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mrs. Edington was an avid painter and enjoyed southern cooking. She loved the beach and collected sea shells and driftwood. She adored her family and was the epitome of love. She will...
Vearl Fabian Parker
Jun 19, 2007
Vearl Fabian Parker, age 82, a lifelong resident of Biloxi passed away at his home Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Mr. Parker was born on June 17, 1925, to the late Jesse and Eva (Rodriguez) Parker. After serving his country faithfully in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, he began a long career of servitude to the City...
Brooks B. Legate
Jun 19, 2007
Brooks B. Legate, 86, of Ocean Springs died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, on June 19, 2007 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Brooks was born October 26, 1920 in Indian Mound, Tennessee. He graduated from Livingston State Teacher’s College in Livingston, Alabama. Brooks served honorably and faithfully in the U.S. Naval Service from February 2, 1939 and retired on August 29, 1962....
June Herman
Jun 18, 2007
June Herman, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Monday, June 18, 2007 in Danville, CA, she missed her home, family and friends. Ms. Herman was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, a former owner/operator of Souvenier City in Biloxi. She was an avid fisherman, loved being on the water and living on the Gulf Coast. Ms. Herman was preceded in...
Helen Ibele Fayard
Jun 16, 2007
Mrs. Helen Ibele Fayard, 93, a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Biloxi. Helen was born September 26, 1913, in Biloxi and was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall J. Fayard, Sr.; daughter, Phyllis Hines, and brother, Frank Ibele. Helen was always happiest when surrounded by her family who will always cherish...
Bart William McPeek
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Bart William McPeek, 42, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, June 15, 2007, in Biloxi. He was born on October 22, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. McPeek graduated from Doyle High School in Knoxville, TN during 1982 and attended the University of Tennessee, graduating from ITT. He played electric bass in many bands in the 1980's and worked in...
Charles Glenn Fox
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Charles Glenn Fox, 64, a lifelong resident of the Latimer community, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2007 after a long and courgeous battle with Cancer. Glenn was born on January 2, 1943. He was self-employed in the dirt hauling and construction business before going to work for the West Jackson County Road Department in 1990, where he served...
Mr. Harry Eugene "Bobby" Holden
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Harry Eugene "Bobby" Holden, 76, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Mobile, AL. He was born March 22, 1931 in Vancleave, MS., and remained a lifelong resident. Bobby served his country in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1952. He was employed at Ingall's Shipbuilding for forty-one years and retired as Hull superintendent in 1994....
John Edward Burns
Jun 14, 2007
Senior Chief Petty Officer Johnny Burns, U.S. Navy, Ret., 79, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, June 14, 2007, surrounded by his family. Senior Chief Burns was a Biloxi native who retired from the Navy in 1971 after 24 years of service. He then went on to join the United States Postal Service, where he was active in the...
Leo U. Renaud
Jun 11, 2007
Mr. Leo U. Renaud, 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Monday, June 11, 2007, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Mr. Renaud was born in 1932 in Southridge, MA and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, stationed at Keesler AFB, and retired from the Biloxi V A Medical Center after 25...
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