Obituaries
William John "Uncle Billy" Cook
May 21, 2006
William John "Uncle Billy" Cook, 82, of Washington, D.C. died Sunday, May 21, 2006 in Washington, D.C. He was born in Havensville, KS and had been a resident of Gulfport for thirteen years before moving to Washington following Hurricane Katrina. He retired in 1963 from the U.S. Navy as a YNC after over 20 years of service. Following retirement he...
Keeley Jane Judd
May 20, 2006
Keeley Jane Judd, age 41, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully with her loving lifelong companion at her side. She was born to Erie Katherine and David Lee Moore on July 25, 1964 and died on May 20, 2006. Keeley will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend Ricky and their two sweet boys, Christopher Shawn and...
Maureen Taylor Brown
May 20, 2006
Maureen Taylor Brown, age 60, of Petal, died on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. A native of Vancleave, Ms. Brown was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Hattiesburg. She was a former employee of Ingalls shipbuilding and Swetman Security. Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her father,...
Mrs. Evelyn Stone Calhoun
May 20, 2006
Mrs. Evelyn Stone Calhoun, 80, a resident of St. Peters Manor of Memphis, TN. A devoted wife and homemaker of Samuel D. Calhoun, (Air Force retiree) passed away on May 20th, 2006. She leaves three sons, Gaylon, Darrow, Joe and one daughter, Sabrina, one daughter in law, Reneva Calhoun, two nieces, Anita Stemper and Maxine Davis, one nephew, Robert Elkins,...
Frederick Russell Beattie
May 20, 2006
Frederick Russell Beattie, 94, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2006 to join his loving wife of 73 years, Maude Beattie. Mr. Beattie was born on July 20, 1911 in Albany, Indiana to Joseph Ulrich and Lota Mae Beattie. He was a resident of Gulfport for 63 years. During those years Mr. Beattie was very active within the community and...
Joyce Coley
May 20, 2006
Joyce Coley, 77, of Vancleave, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006. Mrs. Coley was a native of Biloxi. She was loved by everyone that knew her. She will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Coley was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Joseph Coley; three sons, Darrell Coley, Paul Coley, and Jeffery Coley; and her...
Charles L. Murphy
May 19, 2006
Charles L. "Chuck" Murphy, 72, of Gulfport, died Friday, May 19, 2006 in Gufport. He was born in Washington D.C. and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1977. Mr. Murphy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport, where he was an usher and a member of the Scrap Iron Sunday School Class. He served...
Barbara Jean Roberts
May 18, 2006
Mrs. Barbara Jean Roberts, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., left this mortal life on Thursday, May 18, 2006. Barbara traveled extensively from 1953 to 1977 and raised four children during that time. She was married on August 22, 1953. Her husband joined the Navy in 1959 and the ride began. A two year stay in the Republic of the...
Alfred Kruse
May 18, 2006
Mr. Alfred Hewitt Kruse, Sr., 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, peacefully in his home. He will be sadly missed by his family and all the people who knew him. Mr. Kruse was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He graduated from Biloxi High School in May '1945 and was voted most likely to succeed, Friendliest...
Mildred Kay Sylvia
May 18, 2006
Mildred Kay Sylvia, 53, of Gulfport, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, in Gulfport. Mrs. Sylvia was born October 16, 1952 in Dennis, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast about 30 Years. She was bookkeeper for Food Giant on Highway 49. She was a member of O'Neal Road Baptist Church and the Southern Mississippi Baptist Association. She...
Marilyn Kaye Braun
May 17, 2006
Mrs. Marilyn "Kaye" Braun, age 43, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Kaye was born in Arizona and was a resident of the coast for 30 years. She was a former employee of the Harrison County Youth Court and was a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. Survivors include her husband of 18 years,...
Seth McNew Rainwater
May 17, 2006
Seth McNew Rainwater, age 8, of Gulfport died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in Mobile, AL. Seth was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He attended the Discovery Center in Gulfport. and was Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Kitty McNew Rainwater of Gulfport; a sister, Shannon McNew Rainwater; two brothers, Justin and James McNew, all of Gulfport; grandparents, JoAnn and...
David James Landry
May 17, 2006
Mr. David James Landry, 28, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Landry was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He worked as a chef in many local restaurants and casinos. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. David was a very devoted husband and father. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded...
Robert Alan Hearding
May 17, 2006
Mr. Robert Alan "Bob" Hearding, age 53, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hearding was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout, an avid fisherman, and a parental caregiver He was a Vietnam era army Veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean...
Travis Laird
May 16, 2006
Travis Herschel Laird, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at his home in Ocean Springs. Born June 5, 1924 in Carson, MS, Mr. Laird grew up in Gulfport where he graduated from Lyman High School in 1942. He served and was assigned worldwide in the U.S. Navy as an officer until he retired in 1970. He is a...
Mona Hudson Hunt
May 16, 2006
Mona Hudson Hunt, 86, of Ocean Springs, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hunt was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She had worked for Bellande Beverage for 38 years and also had worked for Piltz, Williams, and LaRosa CPA Firm prior to retiring. Mrs. Hunt was a member of the Biloxi Regional Hospital Auxiliary...
Carl Monroe Engle
May 16, 2006
Carl Monroe Engle, 70, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 19, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Engle was born in Monroe, MI and has been a resident of Gulfport since 1975. He was a retired master carpenter. He was a member of American Legion in Gulfport. Mr. Engle was a veteran of Korean War serving in the United States Air Force. Mr....
Col. Philip Robert Deubler, Sr.
May 15, 2006
Col. Philip R. Deubler, Sr., 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at his home in Biloxi. Col. Deubler was a native of Brooklyn, New York and lived his teenage years in Sheepshead Bay, NY. He had been a resident of the coast since 1960. He was a 1941 graduate of the University of Alabama and entered the...
Teresa Louise Calamari Lawrence
May 15, 2006
Teresa Calamari Lawrence, 91, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at her home in Biloxi after celebrating the weekend with her loving family. She was an example for all as the most remarkable Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt. She was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Teresa was born in New Orleans, moved to...
Mrs. Evelyn (Tootsie) Thibodeaux Lassere
May 14, 2006
Mrs. Ethelyn (Tootsie) Thibodeaux Lassere, age 69, of D'Iberville, MS., died Sunday, May 14, 2006, in her D'Iberville home. Tootsie was born and raised in the Biloxi-Ocean Springs area. She was an avid Bingo and card player. She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church, the North Bay Carnival Association, a charter member of the Mystic...
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