Obituaries

Murl Miles

Murl Miles

May 9, 2006

Mr. Murl Miles, 88, of Daphne, Al, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Cleburne, Texas and was a resident of Gulfport for 30 years before moving to Brewton, AL and was a Alabama resident for 22 years. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U. S. Army Air Corp...

Hugh Sherer Scully

Hugh Sherer Scully

May 9, 2006

Hugh Sherer Scully, 67, of Long Beach, beloved husband of Sandy Scully, died from injuries received during his favorite past time of riding his Goldwing motorcyle in the Smokies. He was born in Dillon, Montana on December 13, 1938 and moved to the Coast in the 1950's. Sherry was owner of Agur Realty Company and past co-owner of Worth Motor...

Norman "Joe" Lombard

Norman "Joe" Lombard

May 9, 2006

Mr. Norman "Joe" Lombard, 67, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Lombard was a lifetime member of the community. He was an avid fisherman who loved to throw his net on the Biloxi Lighthouse pier for mullet. Mr. Lombard loved to host many fish frys for his friends. For many years he could be found on...

Charles Douglas Hitt Jr.

Charles Douglas Hitt Jr.

May 8, 2006

Mr. Charles Douglas "Dougie" Hitt, Jr. left this world on May 8, 2006 to dance with the angels and fish with his friends. Dougie was born December 9, 1975 in Biloxi, he was graduate of St. Martin High School in 1994, where he excelled in football and baseball. He continued his baseball career at Faulkner State Community College in Al.,...

Geraldine "Miss Jerry" Belesky

Geraldine "Miss Jerry" Belesky

May 8, 2006

Mrs. Geraldine "Miss Jerry" Belesky, 80, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, May 8, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. Belesky was born in Providence, RI and came to the Gulf Coast in 1934. She was associated with Baricev's Seafood Restaurant for over 35 years and with the Mardi Gras Museum as the dosent for 10 years. Mrs. Belesky was preceded in death...

Karen Mary Pisarich

Karen Mary Pisarich

May 7, 2006

Miss. Karen Mary Pisarich, 48, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 7, 2006, in Biloxi. Miss. Pisarich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a 1975 graduate of Biloxi High School and was a hostess at Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis. She was currently living with her sister in Long Beach. She was Catholic and attended...

Joseph Randall Baygents. Sr.

Joseph Randall Baygents. Sr.

May 6, 2006

Mr. Joseph Randall "Randy" Baygents, Sr., 59, of the Latimer Community, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, in Pascagoula. Mr. Baygents was born December 25, 1946, in Covington, LA and had been a resident of the Latimer Community for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Mississippi Builders Association and an avid outdoorsman. He was loved by his...

Lauren Elizabeth Hayes

Lauren Elizabeth Hayes

May 6, 2006

Our little angel, Lauren Elizabeth Hayes, 19, of Biloxi, went home to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her Paw-Paw Nidgy on Saturday, May 6, 2006. Lauren was born on September 28, 1986, in Biloxi and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was a student in Biloxi Public School District's Homebound...

Andre' Rene' Bertran

Andre' Rene' Bertran

May 6, 2006

Mr. Andre' Rene' Bertran, 43, of Butler, PA, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at 12:30 a.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 17, 1963 in Biloxi, MS, he was the son of the late Andre' Lucien Bertran and Patsy Faye Dunlap. Mr. Bertran was a truck driver. He attended First United Methodist Church in Butler and he was a...

William T. Roberts

William T. Roberts

May 6, 2006

William T. Roberts, 76, of Biloxi, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Roberts was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a longtime resident of the coast. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Doris Roberts of Biloxi; four daughters, Vivian Walker of Humble, TX, Cheryl Eilen of Indialandtic, FL, Sandra...

Julia Faye Monroe

Julia Faye Monroe

May 5, 2006

Julia Faye Monroe, 91, of Gulfport, died Friday, May 5, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Monroe was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and had been a resident of Gulfport for 57 years. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Monroe was preceded in death by her husband, Craig M. Monroe, Sr., her son, Craig M. Monroe, Jr., one sister and nine brothers. Survivors include...

Charles "Chuck" Samuel Faulk, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Samuel Faulk, Jr.

May 5, 2006

Mr. "Chuck" Faulk died Friday, May 5, 2006 in Gautier, MS. Mr. Faulk was a native of Gulfport and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Chuck was a graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the Jefferson Davis campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for Tree Toppers in...

Michael J Corzine, Sr.

Michael J Corzine, Sr.

May 5, 2006

Michael Corzine, Sr. 48, of Colchester, Vt. died Friday, May 5, 2006 in Vermont. Mr. Corzine was a graduate of Clear Creek High School in League City, TX. He worked on the Coast for many years as a mechanical engineer, then he moved to Vermont to continue his career. Michael's favorite past time was fishing. He is preceded in death...

Rita Arceneaux

Rita Arceneaux

May 4, 2006

Mrs. Rita Arceneaux, 88, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 4, 2006, in Gautier. Mrs. Arceneaux was a native of Abbeville, LA and had been a resident of the coast for the past 70 years. She was retired from Southern Shell/Weems Seafood Factory and a member of St. Marys Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix...

Michael Preston Bledsoe

Michael Preston Bledsoe

May 4, 2006

Mr. Michael Preston Bledsoe, age 50, of Biloxi, MS., died Thursday, May 4, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Bledsoe was a longtime resident of the coast. He attended St. Martin High School and was the founding member of CoastCon. He was a former teacher and administrator for the United Christian Academy in Cleveland, TN. He attended and taught Sunday school at...

Larry Dean Hickman

Larry Dean Hickman

May 4, 2006

Mr. Larry "Butch" Hickman, age 57, of Vancleave, MS., died Thursday, May 4, 2006, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Hickman was a resident of the community for fifteen years. He was a self-taught guitarist who enjoyed his family and loved to travel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winford and Clara Hickman and a sister, Sandra Hopper. Survivors...

Martha St. Amant

Martha St. Amant

May 4, 2006

Mrs. Martha St. Amant, 61, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, May 4, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. St. Amant was a native of Cotton Plant, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. St. Amant was a nurse for over 35 years, working at Biloxi V A Medical Center, Biloxi...

George A. "Peaches" Harris

George A. "Peaches" Harris

May 3, 2006

Mr. George "Peaches" Harris, 90, of D'Iberville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of the coast and a veteran of World War II. He also was member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Jewel Harris of D'Iberville; four daughters, Cynthia Harris of Biloxi, MS, Deborah...

Truett Delos Stafford

Truett Delos Stafford

May 3, 2006

Mr. Truett D. Stafford, age 71, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, May 3, 2006, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Stafford was a native of Franklinton, LA., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for 16 years. He was a retired T/Sgt. veteran in the U.S. Air Force. He was also a member of Windsor Park Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Survivors...

Charles Dana King

Charles Dana King

May 3, 2006

Mr. Charles Dana King, age 53, of Gulfport, MS., went home to be with his Lord Jesus , on Wednesday May 3, 2006. Charlie was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Susan Ann Broussard, his wife of nearly 32 years, in 1974....