Obituaries
David Williams Hall
Sep 5, 2006
David Williams Hall was only 44 years old when he died peacefully at home in Ocean Springs on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006. He departed this life well before his time, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. David was born January 9, 1962 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Leon Hall and Mercedes Williams Hall. He graduated from Notre Dame...
Phillip Barrett
Sep 4, 2006
Phillip Barrett, 55, of Saucier died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Barrett has been a resident of the coast for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins. He was employed with the Public Works Department on the Gulfport Seabee base. His hobby was building remote controlled planes and rebuilding classic...
Lois Keaffer
Sep 4, 2006
Mrs. Lois Keaffer, age 85, of Vancleave, MS., died Monday, September 4, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Keaffer was a resident of the community since 1993. She was a volunteer in the PTO for Vancleave Upper Elementary School and a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church of Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Keaffer and a...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Boone
Sep 4, 2006
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Boone, age 54, died Monday, September 4, 2006 in Biloxi. Jackie had been a lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast. Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Boone; and her mother, Frieda Boone Deprey; and her step-father, Fred Deprey. Jackie leaves behind her aunts, Mary Jo Kelley and Emily Boone; cousins, Warner, Bruce and Robert...
Richard Lee King
Sep 3, 2006
Richard Lee King, 71, of Gulfport, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. King was a long time member of Handsboro United Methodist Church and attended the University of Virginia. He is retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie St. Clair and Percy Lee King. Mr....
Ted James Allen, Jr
Sep 3, 2006
Mr. Ted J. Allen, Jr., age 47, of North Biloxi, MS., died Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Allen was a longtime resident of the community and was a security officer for Swetman Security for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted J. Allen, Sr., and grandmother, Olivia Carroll. Survivors include his...
Frances Dunaway DeCausey
Sep 2, 2006
Mrs. Frances DeCausey, age 68 of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of Tylertown, MS and was a resident of the coast for over 54 years. Mrs. DeCausey was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents; Elvin and Emogene Dunaway, one sister; Pearlene...
John B. Mittrick
Sep 2, 2006
Mr. John B. Mittrick, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, September 2, 2006, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Mittrick was a resident of the community for eight years. He practiced law for many years in Hemet, CA., before moving to the coast in March, 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Louise Mittrick. Survivors include...
Edward G. Smith
Sep 1, 2006
USN Capt. Edward G. Smith, age 75, of Long Beach, died Friday, September 1, 2006 in Gulfport. He was born December 29, 1930, in Bronx, New York. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1955. Duty Stations included Monterrey, CA, three tours in Norfolk, VA, two tours in Newfoundland, Washington D.C., Guam, Bermuda, and Stennis Space Center. He...
David Wayne Bosarge
Sep 1, 2006
Mr. David Wayne Bosarge, 51 of Biloxi, died Friday, September 1, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Bosarge was a lifelong resident of the coast and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents; Leonard and Mildred Bosarge. Mr. Bosarge is survived by his wife; Linda Bosarge, four sons; Jeremy L. (Missey K.) Bosarge, Keith Bosarge,...
Gordon Lewis
Aug 31, 2006
Gordon "Gordy" E. Lewis, 62, of Gulfport died Thursday, August 31, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Lewis was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He served as Dispatcher with Gulfport Fire Department for fourteen years and served as Assistant Chief with Biloxi Police Department Auxillary and was also Assistant Harrison County Constable. After retiring, he was a delivery man for...
Raymond Nelson Mathieu
Aug 30, 2006
Mr. Raymond N. Mathieu, age 69, of Gautier, MS., died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, in Gautier. Mr. Mathieu was born on July 2, 1937. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorthy Coom Mathieu, parents, Joseph and Katie Mathieu, sister, Evelyn Short, and brother, Edward Mathieu. Survivors include five sisters, Alice Harris, Vivian Bennett, Ethel Mizelle, Barbra Stinson and...
Ernest Horner
Aug 29, 2006
Mr. Ernest "Speck" "Sarge" Horner, Jr., age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, in Gautier, MS. Mr. Horner was a native of Jackson, TN., grew up in Bogalusa, La., and was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1967. He retired from the US Army after 25 years and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean...
Justin R. Galey
Aug 29, 2006
Mr. Justin R. Galey, age 22, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Justin was born on July 25, 1984. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was currently employed with Steve Nall Tile. During his short life he made many friends as he touched deeply the lives of those with whom he...
Peggy Jane Spaulding
Aug 27, 2006
Peggy Spaulding, 72, of Ocean Springs passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006. Mrs. Spaulding was a lifetime member of the coastal community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Edith Bryant Sczepaniak; daughter, Paulette Parker; brother, Claude Parks and sister, Geneva Parker. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, James Spaulding of Ocean Springs; three daughters, Henrietta...
John C. Hopkins
Aug 27, 2006
John grew up in Long Beach, MS., lived in Biloxi until Hurricane Katrina and then moved to Gulfport. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School, an avid wind surfer and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. He formerly worked with the Mississippi State Forestry Commission and as a young boy dreamed of being a forest...
James Baughn
Aug 27, 2006
James H. “Jimmy” Baughn, 84, left for his heavenly home Sunday, August 27, 2006. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Coalville Methodist Church in Woolmarket on Lorraine Road from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM along with Internment in Coalville Cemetery. Jimmy was born in Greenwood, Mississippi April 29, 1922....
Miguel Lawrence
Aug 27, 2006
Mr. Miguel A. Lawrence, 70, of North Biloxi died Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Biloxi. Miguel was born in Biloxi and lived in the St. Martin community for 51 years. A U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. His best cruise in the Navy was to cross the equator going to Australia. His ship was the representative of...
Terry "TJ" L. Thomas
Aug 26, 2006
Terry "TJ" L. Thomas, Jr., 23, of Gulfport died Saturday, August 26, 2006 in Hattiesburg. Mr. Thomas was a graduate of D’Iberville High School. He also graduated with honors from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where he was Mr. MGCCC, on the Vice President's List, Student Government President, in the Reflections Club, Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges, on the...
Ms. Nike John Demetrakopoulos
Aug 26, 2006
Ms. Nike John Demetrakopoulos, 38, of Biloxi, died Saturday, August 26, 2006 in Mobile, AL. Nike was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. She was a graduate of Florida State with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Nike also participated in the Dance program at Duke University. Ms. Demetrakopoulos was...
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