Obituaries

Ada "Jean" Rivers Zatko

Ada "Jean" Rivers Zatko

Feb 26, 2006

Ada "Jean" Rivers Zatko, age 71 of Biloxi, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 in Biloxi. "Jean", as she was known by all her friends, was a resident of the coast for 34 years. She retired after over 20 years as a waittress at Mary Mahoney's Café in Biloxi. She was one of fourteen children from the Wright family in West...

Helen Grey Newman Dauro

Helen Grey Newman Dauro

Feb 26, 2006

Helen Grey Newman Dauro, 82, of Long Beach, departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2006 in Gulfport. She was born October 24, 1923 in Gulfport and grew up in the Fernwood Community. She was fourth in a family of five, and was the surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Edna...

Joshua Rodriguez

Joshua Rodriguez

Feb 26, 2006

Mr. Joshua V. "Jay" Rodriguez, age 28, of Biloxi, MS., died Sunday, February 26, 2006, in Biloxi. Joshua was a 1994 graduate of Sacramento High School in California, a 2004 graduate of Jeff Davis Community College, in Gautier, MS., and was employed with the M.C.C. Electrical Contractors. He is survived by two daughters, Alexis Alize Rodriguez and Analycia Diane Rodriguez,...

Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson, Sr.

Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson, Sr.

Feb 25, 2006

Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson, Sr., 89, of Long Beach died Saturday, February 25, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Johnson was born in Mosheim, Tennessee and had been a coast resident for 30 years. Mr. Johnson was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Long Beach and the Gulfport Elks Lodge #978. He attended East Tennessee State College and was...

Regina Moore

Regina Moore

Feb 25, 2006

Regina "Gina" Baker Moore, age 45 of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 in Vancleave. She was a lifelong resident of the coast, and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1978. She was an accomplished horsewoman with involvement in numerous organizations, including the American Quarter Horse Association, MS Reining Horse Association, and the Dixie National Horse Show for...

Wayne Beatty

Wayne Beatty

Feb 24, 2006

Mr. Wayne M. Beatty, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, February 24, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Beatty was born on July 4, 1942, in Newton, N.J., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1987. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1960 to 1964. He retired as Vice President of Citicorp in Walnut Creek,...

Gladys Therese Scioneaux Dugas

Gladys Therese Scioneaux Dugas

Feb 23, 2006

Gladys Therese Scioneaux Dugas, 74, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Dugas was a native of Louisiana. She had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 44 years. Mrs. Dugas retired after 24 years of service with Gulf National/ Peoples Bank as a loan processing clerk. She had been a member of St....

Bernice Marie Thibodeaux Toche

Bernice Marie Thibodeaux Toche

Feb 22, 2006

Bernice Marie Thibodeaux Toche, 84, of Biloxi, Ms. Formerly of Lafayette, La., died Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in Biloxi. Bernice was born on January 3, 1922 in Erath, La. She was fourth child of Henri Cestia Thibodeaux and Emily DeLahoussaye Thibodeaux. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cestia amd Emily Thibodeaux, brothers Lawless and Edwin Thibodeaux of Lafayette,...

Ruth C. Miller

Ruth C. Miller

Feb 20, 2006

On Monday, February 20, God saw Mother was tired and weak and picked yet another beautiful flower, Ruth C. Miller, from his garden to come home and rest. Ruth C. Miller was born December 20, 1925 to the late Willie C. Clemons and Emma Killins of Philadelphia, MS in the Hopewell Community of Neshoba County, MS. She confessed Christ at...

Marie Raley

Marie Raley

Feb 20, 2006

Mrs. Marie Fountain Raley, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, February 20, 2006, in Moss Point, MS. Mrs. Raley was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She retired from Napa Auto Parts in Biloxi after 25 years of service. She was a charter member of St. Louis Catholic Church and most recently was a member of...

Astrid Linnea Johnson

Astrid Linnea Johnson

Feb 19, 2006

Astrid Linnea Peterson “Momo” Johnson was called home to heaven on February 19th, 2006. In the 98 years that she spent here on earth she touched the lives and hearts of countless people. A selfless, loving, caring woman; Mrs. Johnson was known for her acts of unbelievable kindness and generosity by all of those who were lucky enough to have...

Lena Christensen

Lena Christensen

Feb 19, 2006

Mrs. Lena Christensen, 105, died at Settler's Point Personal Care Home in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Christensen was born November 12, 1900, in a sod house in Custer County, Nebraska. She lived most of her life in central Nebraska, moving to Biloxi to be near family in 1991. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the...

Althea Seals

Althea Seals

Feb 18, 2006

Mrs. Althea Kiernan Seals, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, February 18, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Seals was born on May 31, 1919, in Ocean Springs, and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, a member of the Ocean Springs Hospital Woman's Auxiliary, Secretary of the "55...

Vivian T. Swansine

Vivian T. Swansine

Feb 17, 2006

Mrs. Vivian T. Swansine, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, February 17, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. Swansine was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of the Legion of Mary at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Wilbur Swansine; four daughters, Charlotte Rodgers, Janet Pickens, Toni Bays...

Khay Van Do

Khay Van Do

Feb 17, 2006

Mr. Khay Van Do, 80, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, February 17, 2006 in Washington Court House, Ohio. Mr. Do has been a longtime resident of Biloxi before moving to Ohio. He was a fisherman. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Do is survived by his wife, Ngoan Nguyen; three daughters, Xinh Do, Dung Do and Huyen Do; two...

Robert Joseph Papania

Robert Joseph Papania

Feb 17, 2006

Mr. Robert Joseph "Bobby Joe" Papania, 55, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, February 17, 2006, in Gulfport. Mr. Papania was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a self-employed contractor and previously served in the United States Army. He was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary where he was the first president....

Christen L. Bennett

Christen L. Bennett

Feb 17, 2006

Christen Leah Bennett, age 29 of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, February 17, 2006 in Ocean Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, and was employed as a server at the Beau Rivage Casino from it's opening. She was preceded in death by her precious infant son, Tyler Reed Flynt, grandparents, Liz and Joe Bennett, George Guess, Pat...

Sgt. Donnie Levens

Sgt. Donnie Levens

Feb 17, 2006

Sgt. Donnie Levens, U. S. Marine Corps, 25, of Long Beach died Friday, February 17, 2006 in DJibouti, Africa. He was a native and lifelong resident of Long Beach. He was a 1998 graduate of Long Beach High School. After high school, Donnie enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and was currently serving as Sergeant with a heavy helicopter...

John S. Luter

John S. Luter

Feb 16, 2006

Mr. John S. Luter, LCDR, Retired, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, February 16, 2006, in Ocean Springs. John was born in Jackson, TN., to Robert and Mary Luter, on October 27, 1911. He and his family moved to Carriere, MS., in 1926. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1938 with a B.S. degree in the School...

Charles Ferguson

Charles Ferguson

Feb 15, 2006

Mr. Charles (Chuck) Ferguson, age 70, died peacefully at home in his sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on January 10, 1936, in South Point, Ohio. He was the son of Harold and Irene Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson arrived on the coast in 1974 after retiring from the United States Air Force...

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