Obituaries

Doris Micheall Millwood Frey

Doris Micheall Millwood Frey

Feb 27, 2008

Doris Micheall Frey, age 78, of Vancleave passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2008 in Ocean Springs. She was a faithful member of Vancleave Church of Christ. She never turned anybody away if they needed help. Her life was a testimony for her love of God. Mrs. Frey was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Young; her sister, Sue...

Kim Callahan Griggs

Kim Callahan Griggs

Feb 27, 2008

Kim Callahan Griggs passed away on February 27, 2008. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1952 as an only child to Paul Haley and Barbara Callahan. Her father's employment brought them to the south where she would later attend college. Kim received her Bachelor of Science degree from LSU, and belonged to the Delta Gamma Sorority. Kim...

Ronald Phillip Hebert

Ronald Phillip Hebert

Feb 27, 2008

Ronald Phillip Hebert, age 65, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of his life. He was involved and participated in Special Olympics and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris Joseph Hebert and Lorraine Dartez Hebert. He...

Betty Sue Barnett House

Betty Sue Barnett House

Feb 26, 2008

Betty Sue Barnett House, 62, of Biloxi, MS passed away on February 26, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver S. and Clara Lee Barnett. She is survived by her sons, David O'Neal of Ocean Springs, MS and Johnny Davis of Biloxi, MS; brothers, Tommy (Elaine) Barnett of Saucier, MS, Robert (Juanita) Barnett of Saucier,...

Elsie Mae Schaub Trest

Elsie Mae Schaub Trest

Feb 26, 2008

Elsie Mae Schaub Trest, age 86, of Pass Christian, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Pass Christian. She was born in New Orleans and had been a resident of the Coast for about 60 years. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Dubuisson. She was a former member of VFW Auxiliary, AARP, NARFE and PTA. She was preceded...

Betty Jean Mecomber

Betty Jean Mecomber

Feb 25, 2008

Mrs. Betty Jean Burns Mecomber, 80, of Picayune, MS, died Monday, February 25, 2008, in LaCombe, LA. Mrs. Mecomber was born in Deming, New Mexico and had been a resident of Picayune since 1965. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Picayune where she sang in the choir for 15 years. She was a graduate of...

John Ford Hickman

John Ford Hickman

Feb 25, 2008

John Ford Hickman, age 76, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 in Gulfport. John attended school in Biloxi, graduating in 1951. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and participated in several of the large offensive battles. John worked in the auto parts business for most of his life and retired as manager...

Malcolm Ellis McDaniel

Malcolm Ellis McDaniel

Feb 24, 2008

Malcolm Ellis McDaniel, age 87, was born in McComb, MS on June 18, 1920 to Cluster McDaniel and Arria L. Lucas. He went to join his wife in Heaven on February 24, 2008. Mr. McDaniel joined the military in 1940, where he served a life-long career. A faithful and proud World War II Veteran, he will be greatly missed. He...

Lawrence Everett Duprey

Lawrence Everett Duprey

Feb 24, 2008

Everett "Bo" Duprey, 49, of Gulfport, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Duprey; and a sister, Robin Duprey. He is survived by his father, Lawrence E. Duprey, Sr.; and four sisters, Cindy Duprey of IL; Kim Beavers of Boaz, AL; Renee Byrd and Sabrina Duprey, both of Augusta, Ga. Service...

David E. LaFrance

David E. LaFrance

Feb 24, 2008

Mr. David E. LaFrance, age 61, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Vancleave. David was born in Bay St. Louis, MS. He was married to the love of his life for forty two years and was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He and his wife were owner/operators of Latimer's Country Corner for ten years....

Iris Guice

Iris Guice

Feb 23, 2008

Mrs. Gwen Guice, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Guice was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She worked as a waitress at Beuna Vista for several years and moved on to the Fisherman's Wharf in Biloxi. She remained there for almost 17 years and made many friends and lasting relationships. She was...

Walter Edward Hamilton

Walter Edward Hamilton

Feb 23, 2008

Walter Edward Hamilton, 75, of Long Beach, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Biloxi and was a life long resident of Long Beach. He retired from the Aluminum Plant in Gulfport and previously served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and...

James Franklin Reeves

James Franklin Reeves

Feb 23, 2008

Mr. James F. "Peewee" Reeves, Gautier, Mississippi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 23, 2008, while enjoying the beauty of the Caribbean Sea in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Mr. Reeves was born to Agnes and Harvey Reeves on August 24, 1927. Mr. Reeves was a well known contractor and developer for over forty eight years. He served...

Charles Joseph Rondeau

Charles Joseph Rondeau

Feb 23, 2008

Mr. Charles J. "Charlie" Rondeau, 57, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Rondeau was a native of Long Island, New York and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 4 years. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was the Director of Operations for the Gulfport...

Helen Rose Fayard

Helen Rose Fayard

Feb 23, 2008

Mrs. Helen Rose Fayard, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Fayard was born in Hazelcrest, Illinois and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Biloxi, the 1930 Penpal Club, and Mississippi and Louisiana Penpal's Club. Mrs. Fayard was preceded in death by her parents,...

Vida Lee Jones-Erickson

Vida Lee Jones-Erickson

Feb 22, 2008

Mrs. Vida Lee Jones Erickson, age 81, of Gautier passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Erickson was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Edward Jones and Maudie Pulley and her husband William A. Erickson. Survivors include her daughter, Judigh E. Morrison. A private visitation will be held on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Howard...

Gloria G. "Glo" Davis

Gloria G. "Glo" Davis

Feb 22, 2008

Gloria G. "Glo" Davis, 80, of the St. Martin Community, passed away on Friday, February, 22, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Davis was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. She was a member of the North Bay Senior Citizen's Club, St. Martin Lioness Club and served many years with the Altar Society...

Arlene Whitney Vonderhaar

Arlene Whitney Vonderhaar

Feb 22, 2008

The devastating effects of Alzheimers claimed the life of our mother and grandmother, Arlene Whitney Vonderhaar, Friday, February 22, 2008, in Gulfport, MS. Arlene was born in Emporia, Kansas, but spent most of her youth in Nebraska. She attended Peru State Teacher's College and the University of Nebraska. She taught school several years and while teaching at Hebron, Nebraska, she...

Annie Mae Thibodeaux

Annie Mae Thibodeaux

Feb 22, 2008

Mrs. Anna Mae Langlinais Thibodeaux, age 94, of Ocean Springs passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Thibodeaux was born in Youngsville, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi for most of her life. She spent many years working in the Biloxi Seafood Industry. Before retiring, she was caregiver for Mary Mahoney's mother in Biloxi....

Patricia Ann Rocco

Patricia Ann Rocco

Feb 22, 2008

Mrs. Patricia Ann Rocco, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, February 22, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Rocco was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the coast for the past 20 years. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Rocco is survived by her husband of 18 years, John A. Rocco,...