Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Viator

Elizabeth Ann Viator

Apr 20, 2006

Miss. Elizabeth "Liz" Viator, 60, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Biloxi. Miss. Viator was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked as an accountant with Conco Distribution. for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillie Breland Viator; a brother, Bobby Viator; half brothers, Phillip and Jake,...

Verta Lee Bosarge Swetman

Verta Lee Bosarge Swetman

Apr 19, 2006

Mrs. Verta Lee Bosarge Swetman, 89, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in Biloxi. Mrs. Swetman was born February 1, 1917 in Biloxi and has remained a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School. Mrs. Swetman was U.S. Deputy Clerk in charge for the Southern Division of the Southern District. Her work in...

Adam Joseph Hebert

Adam Joseph Hebert

Apr 19, 2006

Adam Joseph Hebert, 78, of North Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Hebert was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was retired as a truck driver. He was a catholic. Mr. Hebert is survived by his wife, Velma Hebert; four daughters, Velma "Cookie" Chester and her husband Mike, Tanya Hebert, Kayam Hebert and Jennifer...

Jerry Harvey

Jerry Harvey

Apr 18, 2006

Mr. Jerry L. Harvey, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Harvey was a resident of the community for 15 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Harvey and Beatrice Morris Harvey, and brothers, Carthel Harvey and Charles Harvey....

William Musgrove

William Musgrove

Apr 18, 2006

Mr. William C. "W.C." Musgrove, age 83, of Vancleave, MS., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Musgrove was a resident of the community for 37 years. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Army. He was the owner of Coast Builders, Inc., from 1972-1986. He continued to work in housing construction until his...

James Schenck

James Schenck

Apr 18, 2006

Mr. James A. Schenck, 72, of D'Iberville, MS, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Schenck was raised in Greenville, Michigan and has been residing on the coast since 1980. He is retired from the U.S. Navy serving in Vietnam and Korea. He was the owner of Biloxi Marine Training. Mr. Schenck was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Norma Elizabeth Embry Irby

Norma Elizabeth Embry Irby

Apr 17, 2006

Norma Elizabeth Embry Irby, 83, of Gulfport, died Monday, April 17, 2006 in Saucier. Mrs. Irby was born in Belfalls, Texas and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1953. She was a longtime active member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Gulfport. Mrs. Irby retired in 1988 from Magnolia Federal Savings Bank as Vice-President after a 31 year career in...

Charles Lang, Jr.

Charles Lang, Jr.

Apr 17, 2006

Dr. Charles V. Lang, Jr., age 85, of Biloxi, MS., died Monday, April 17, 2006, in Biloxi. Dr. Lang was born on October 19, 1920, in Carrollton, AL. He graduated from Carrollton High School and received a Bachelor Science degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He furthered his education by receiving his Dr. of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1950. Dr. Lang...

Donna Seay

Donna Seay

Apr 16, 2006

Mrs. Donna Lee Seay, age 54, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Seay was a resident of the community for twelve years. She loved gardening, arts and crafts, the outdoors, scuba diving and her two cats, Santana and Catch. Mrs. Seay was preceded in death by her father, Donald Heaps. Survivors include her...

Billy McLain

Billy McLain

Apr 16, 2006

Mr. Billy E. McLain, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. McLain was a lifelong resident of the community. He was an installer with Western Electric, member of the Bell South Pioneers, the VFW, "Forty + 8", and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, James McLain and...

Maidie Clendenon

Maidie Clendenon

Apr 15, 2006

Mrs. Maidie Wilkins Clendenon, age 85, of Gulfport, MS., died Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Clendenon was a coast resident for 18 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a former Sgt. in the US Marine Corp during WWII. Mrs. Clendenon was preceded in death by her father, Tellie B. Wilkins,...

Donald Sullivan, Jr.

Donald Sullivan, Jr.

Apr 14, 2006

Mr. Donald "Donny" Charles Sullivan, Jr., 20, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, April 14, 2006, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Sullivan was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a former baseball and football player in Biloxi and St. Martin. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lavell Sullivan and his uncle, Charles Chester....

Joshua James Premeaux

Joshua James Premeaux

Apr 14, 2006

Mr. Joshua James Premeaux, 17, of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, April 14, 2006, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Premeaux was a Native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a junior at Biloxi High School and a baseball and football player in Biloxi and St. Martin. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with...

Bruce Henry Leger, Jr.

Bruce Henry Leger, Jr.

Apr 13, 2006

Mr. Bruce H. "4-Ball" Leger, Jr., 37, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Leger was a native of Lewiston, Maine and had been a resident of the coast since 1986. He was a 1987 graduate of Biloxi High School and a professional truck driver. His CB handle was "4-Ball". He was a member of...

Cadyn Miller

Cadyn Miller

Apr 13, 2006

Infant Cadyn Noah Miller, of Biloxi, Mississippi, entered into Heaven on Thursday, April 13, 2006, after fifteen months of life. Cadyn battled numerous health issues resulting from Costello's Syndrome during which he showed amazing strength and determination. Cadyn was the first heart transplant in the nation diagnosed with Costello's Syndrome. Cadyn will be remembered for eyes as blue as the...

Jordan Ray Rafferty

Jordan Ray Rafferty

Apr 11, 2006

Jordan Ray Rafferty, age 7, of Woolmarket died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in Memphis, TN. Our precious Jordan has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jordan was in the first grade at North Woolmarket Elementary School. He played baseball for the Braves in the Woolmarket League. He also played basketball and enjoyed drawing and riding his...

Edward Earl Phelps, Sr.

Edward Earl Phelps, Sr.

Apr 10, 2006

Mr. Edward Earl Phelps, Sr., 61, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Phelps was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a driver for Yellow Cab Company for over fifteen years. Mr. Phelps passed away Monday night at his residence in Biloxi surrounded by his family. The family would like to give...

Charles Weems

Charles Weems

Apr 10, 2006

Mr. Charles Edward Weems, Sr., of Biloxi, MS., died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Weems was a pioneer in the seafood business on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and began his career working as a fisherman with his brother, Gene, on their father's shrimp boat, the "Nettie". In 1937, Charles and Gene built their first shrimp and oyster...

Randy Sargent

Randy Sargent

Apr 10, 2006

Mr. Randy Sargent, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, April 10, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sargent was a resident of the Coast since 1985. He was born and raised in Central Louisiana. He was a loving husband, father and uncle. He is survived by his wife, Julia Sargent of Ocean Springs, two daughters, Jessica Sargent of Mobile,...

Douglas Edward Gill

Douglas Edward Gill

Apr 10, 2006

Mr. Douglas E. "Doug" Gill, 57, of D'Iberville, MS, died Monday, April 10, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Gill was a native and lifelong resident of D'Iberville. He was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame High School and a 1971 graduate of Mississippi State University with a Batchelors Degree in Business Administration. During his banking career, Mr. Gill was employed with...