Obituaries

Charles L. Murphy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mrs. Mary Lou Burns

Mrs. Mary Lou Burns

May 14, 2006

Mrs. Mary Lou Burns, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, May 14, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Burns was a resident of the community for nine years. She was a loving homemaker who loved word puzzles and was a big fan of Court TV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Sally Smith, a sister,...

Arlon Coate

Arlon Coate

May 14, 2006

Mr. Arlon "Blackie" Coate, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, May 14, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Coate was a resident of Ocean Springs for 32 years. He was a member of the McCloud Masonic Lodge, and the Joppa Shrine. He was an MIA/POW in WWII, member of the D.A.V. and a five time challenger of Trent Lott...

Clara Louise Suarez Plylar

Clara Louise Suarez Plylar

May 12, 2006

Mrs. Clara Louise Suarez Plylar, 85, of the Latimer Community, was called home on May 12, 2006. Mrs. Plylar had been a resident of the coast since 1934. She loved being surrounded by her big family and cooking for them. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and loving sister. She spent many enjoyable times at...

Michael James McCullaugh

Michael James McCullaugh

May 12, 2006

Mr. Michael James McCullaugh, 36, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. McCullaugh was born in Neurenberg, Germany and had been a resident of the coast since 1973. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ocean Springs. He was the lead technician in the auto department at Wal-Mart...

Kay Frances Gennarelli

Kay Frances Gennarelli

May 10, 2006

Mrs. Kay DeGeorge Gennarelli, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Pascagoula, MS. Kay was a resident of Ocean Springs for thirty eight years. She was very active in all sports her children and grandchildren participated in, including girls softball, boys little league baseball, basketball and boxing. She enjoyed working in the concession stands and...

Robert Arnold Harwell

Robert Arnold Harwell

May 10, 2006

Robert A. Harwell, our beloved, was called to join his heavenly Father into eternal life, on Wednesday, May 10, 2006. He was born in Helena, Arkansas, on August 16, 1947, was a Gulf Coast resident since 1960, and attended St. Martin High School. He served active duty during the Vietnam era in the Armed Forces. Robert retired from Northrop Grumman...