Obituaries

Doris Elene Tillman Davis

Doris Elene Tillman Davis

Jan 22, 2007

Doris Elene Tillman Davis, 77, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2007. She was born July 31, 1929 in Pascagoula, MS. She was a dedicated wife, mother, "Granny", and homemaker. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Vancleave, MS. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, John Dudley and Jessie Olivia Tillman; two brothers,...

Robert Alfred Bond

Robert Alfred Bond

Jan 22, 2007

Mr. Robert A. Bond, 54, of Mobile, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in Mobile. Mr. Bond was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a history buff, and loved fishing and bowling. He also was a fan of the New Orleans Saints. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Bond. Mr. Bond is survived...

Eldon Polacek

Eldon Polacek

Jan 21, 2007

Eldon "Al" Polacek, age 74, of Gulfport, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 in Biloxi. He was born in Bruno, NE and had been a resident of Hawthorne, CA; Ft. Worth, TX, and Gulfport, MS. He previously served four years in the U. S. Air Force in the Far East and retired from American Airline Aircraft Maintenance after 33 years of...

Idahlia Alanis Moore

Idahlia Alanis Moore

Jan 21, 2007

Idahlia Alanis Moore She graced our lives November 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. expected on March the 10, 2006, she was born 4.5 months early. Born at 14.9 ounces her battle for life began. This tiniest warrior was begotten in love to Barbara Lee Clemons Moore and our leader Johnnie Earl Moore. The little survivor of Katrinia found residence in...

Evelyn Florence McEwen Davis

Evelyn Florence McEwen Davis

Jan 21, 2007

Evelyn McEwen Davis, 83, of Vancleave, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Mrs. Davis had been a resident of Vancleave since 1942. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vancleave, a former State Grand Officer of Eastern Star, and a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi. While playing basketball for McComb High School, Evelyn was selected...

Jillian Crochet

Jillian Crochet

Jan 21, 2007

Jillian Marie Crochet, 23, died Sunday, January 21, 2007. Jillian was a native and a life long resident of Biloxi. Jillian was a lover of life and a best-friend. She loved her family and friends as well as her animals. Her love Alfonzo Williams and her beloved dog Angel. She will be sadly missed by all. Jillian was preceded in...

Mary Bess Welch

Mary Bess Welch

Jan 20, 2007

Mary Bess Welch, 86, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband, J. B. Welch; her brother, Patrick Vincent Jones and son, Dudley W. Pate, III. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Pate Coleman of Ocean Springs; her younger sister, Lilly Belle Jones Cagle of FL; grandsons: Jeffery...

Helen Ione Bauman Guice

Helen Ione Bauman Guice

Jan 20, 2007

Helen Bauman Guice, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 in Ocean Springs. She was born on January 12, 1932 and attended the Ocean Springs school system. She opened and ran a phone answering service, worked for 7-11 stores as a manager and the Mississippi State Highway department as the Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Fort Bayou Bridge Tender, from which she...

Juanita Nichols Mauffray

Juanita Nichols Mauffray

Jan 19, 2007

Juanita Nichols Mauffray, age 65, of Diamondhead, died Friday, January 19, 2007 in Diamondhead. Mrs. Mauffray was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harlen Mauffray; and her mother, Louise Bach. She is survived by four daughters, Kathy Raskett and her husband, Jim, Debvie Danilson and her husband, Steve, Cindy Reid, and Lindsey Nichols; two sons, Nick Nichols and Nicholas...

Gwen Martine Madere

Gwen Martine Madere

Jan 19, 2007

Mrs. Gwen Madere, age 34, of River Ridge, LA., died Friday, January 19, 2007, in River Ridge. Mrs. Madere was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcia Jones Barbish. Survivors include two sons, Blaine Nicholas Madere and Seth Ellis Madere, both of River Ridge, LA., sister,...

LaVone Patterson Bassham

LaVone Patterson Bassham

Jan 19, 2007

Mrs. LaVone "Bonnie" Patterson Bassham, 75, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, January 19, 2007, in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Bassham was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and had been a resident of the coast for the past 32 years. She was a member of the Gulfport Church of God and manager of Deep South Flea Market. She worked for Mississippi Press for...

Pamela Hebert Smith

Pamela Hebert Smith

Jan 18, 2007

Mrs. Pamela Hebert Smith, 54, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, January 18, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Frederick Hebert. Survivors include two daughters, Heather Rice of Biloxi and Brandi Kelley, her husband, Bruce, and their daughter, Olivia,...

William A. Peden

William A. Peden

Jan 18, 2007

William Aaron Peden, 82, beloved father, grandfather, brother, friend, and mentor, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 in Pass Christian. Mr. Peden was born in Calhoun County, MS and graduated from Ripley High School in 1942. He joined the U. S. Navy and served until 1948. Mr. Peden lived in Starkville, MS and Detroit, MI until 1952, at which time he...

Bobbie M. McKay

Bobbie M. McKay

Jan 18, 2007

Mrs. Bobbie McKay of Gulfport, MS, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007. Bobbie was born to Oba Martin Mitchell and Leslie Mitchell of Catahoula, MS on March 20, 1928. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Mac" McKay; her parents; a daughter, Christine Carter; and son, David Wayne McKay; sister, Elsie Grant; step-sisters Edna Sampson and Charlene Ladner;...

Dolores "Dozy" Rushing

Dolores "Dozy" Rushing

Jan 18, 2007

Mrs. Dolores "Dozy" Trochesset Rushing, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died January 18, 2007, in Ocean Springs after a brief illness. Mrs. Rushing was a resident of Ocean Springs but was raised in D'Iberville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Ida Fayard Trochesset; brothers, Oswald, John, George,...

Richard Payne

Richard Payne

Jan 17, 2007

Richard C. Payne, 62, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Payne was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a Shriner. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Payne. Mr. Payne is survived by two daughters, Laura Alvarez...

Eleanor Turbeville

Eleanor Turbeville

Jan 16, 2007

Mrs. Eleanor Turbeville, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Turbelle was a native of Chicago, Illinois, a former longtime resident of New Britain, CT., and a resident of Ocean Springs for the past four years. She was a retired wool presser. Survivors include her son, Donald (Phyllis) Turbeville of Ocean Springs,...

Gena Marie Minton

Gena Marie Minton

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Gena Marie Minton, 78,of Biloxi died Monday, January 15, 2007 in Biloxi. Mrs. Minton was a native of Union Church, MS. and had been a resident of the coast since 1947 She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Biloxi. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John T. Minton Sr, of Biloxi; three sons,...

Anita  Bowers Melvin

Anita Bowers Melvin

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Anita Bowers Melvin, age 56, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, January 15, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Melvin was a native of Texas and a resident of the coast for 8 years. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Mike Melvin of Ocean Springs, MS., daughter, Melissa Ann (Greg) Giangrosso and their daughter, Lillie...

Helen Marie McInnis

Helen Marie McInnis

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Helen Marie McInnis, 77, of Biloxi, MS., died Monday, January 15, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. McInnis has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 37 years. She was an avid slot machine player at the Imperial Palace, Atlanta Braves fan, Peyton Manning supporter, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and will be missed by all. She...

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