Obituaries
Hazel Moran Seymour
May 19, 2005
Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Mrs. Hazel Moran Seymour, 83, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Seymour was born Ocitober 24, 1921 in D'Iberville to Harry and Lillie Blackwell Moran. She was a 1940 graduate of D'Iberville High School and she lived in D'Iberville all her life until moving to Biloxi in 2000. She worked for the American Red...
Dorothy Elizabeth Jenkins Lyons
May 19, 2005
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Jenkins Lyons, age 85, of Biloxi, MS., died Thursday, May 19, 2005, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Lyons was born on March 4, 1920, in Paulsboro, NJ. She was the female half of "The Graduating Grandparents" of 1973, graduating from the former Glassboro State College in New Jersey. She and her husband, James, graduated together at the age...
Billy R. Yarber
May 18, 2005
Mr. Billy R. Yarber, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Yarber was a resident of the community since 1977 and was a 27 year veteran of the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Chandler, his parents, George and Rena Yarber, sister, Maxine Yarber, and three...
Peggy E. Markasich
May 18, 2005
Mrs. Peggy E. Markasich, 81, of Gulfport, MS, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Markasich was a native of Amory, MS and was a former resident of Biloxi.. She resided in Gulfport for the past ten and a half years ago. She was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Markasich...
Ernestine Balius Bellande
May 18, 2005
Mrs. Ernestine Balius Bellande, age 98, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Bellande was born in Biloxi, MS., on April 23, 1907. She lived in Flint, Michigan for six years during World War II and returned to Biloxi in 1946. Mrs. Bellande worked during the 1950's at "South Central Bell Attendant Center" at Keesler...
Jason Raymond Krohn
May 18, 2005
Mr. Jason Raymond Krohn, age 27, of Latimer, MS., died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Jason was born in Ocean Springs on July 25, 1977. He had resided in Latimer until his marriage when he moved to Vancleave. Jason was a quiet, reserved man, goal oriented, handsome and brave. He was a 1995 graduate of St. Martin High...
Charles Eugene Waltman
May 17, 2005
Mr. Charles Eugene Waltman, age 33, of Gulfport, MS., died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. Waltman was a shrimper and a lifelong resident of the community. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Harrington. He is survived by two daughters, Tori Waltman and Mariah Waltman, former spouse, Deanna Waltman, his father, Jack...
Teddy Richards
May 17, 2005
Mrs. Arthur E. (Teddy) Richards, Jr., 87, died May 17, 2005 in Brandon, Mississippi. Teddy was born on 27 November 1917 in Harrison County and was a life long resident of the coast except during the period of her husband's service in World War II and during the last three years when she moved to Brandon to be near her...
Burma Stringer
May 16, 2005
Mrs. Burma Stringer, 72, of Gulfport, MS, died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Stringer was a native of Magee, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1955. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Handsboro Garden Club. She was formerly employed as an accountant with BFI. She was preceded in death by...
Ronald A. Zewicke
May 16, 2005
Mr. Ronald A. Zewicke, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Zewicke was born on January 22, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, and was a coast resident for the past 46 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1968 and a Master of Arts in...
Regina Hines Ellison
May 16, 2005
Regina Hines Ellison, age 67, completed her life on Monday, May 16th 2005 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ellison was a sweet wife and patient mother, a certified Genealogical Researcher, an author, and also loved her career as a journalist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The first edition of her book “Ocean Springs, 1892” was published in 1979, the second in...
Richard "Dickie" Rogers
May 16, 2005
Mr. Richard "Dickie" Rogers, Sr., 54, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Rogers was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a carpenter and of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Ward Rogers, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Sherald Rogers; a daughter,...
Dennis E. Eash
May 15, 2005
Lt. Dennis E. "Rhino" Eash, 52, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lt. Eash was a native of Indiana and a retired veteran of the U. S. Navy. After retirement, Lt. Eash was employed with the Grays Lake, Illinois School District as director of operations. He performed as a stand-up comedian and served as producer...
Derick Joseph Ladner
May 15, 2005
Mr. Derick Joseph Ladner, 21, of Kiln, MS died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Ladner was a native of Gulfport and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the Dedeaux Community. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Maven "Papa Pedro" Peterson; great grandfather, Aven Peterson;...
Wilma Breed Duchemin
May 15, 2005
Wilma Breed Duchemin, 86, of Gulfport, died Sunday, May 15, 2005 in Gulfport. Mrs. Duchemin was born in Poplarville, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport for 80 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was a former Girl Scout leader and taught Sunday School at Grace Memorial Baptist Church. She served as...
Joseph Philip Anastasio
May 14, 2005
Mr. Joseph Philip Anastasio, 91, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. Anastasio was born in White Castle, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport over 40 years. He was an active member of St. James Catholic church and a member of the St. Vioncent de Paul Society. Mr. Anastasio retired as a chief warrant...
Henry L.. Ryan
May 14, 2005
Mr. Henry L. Ryan, 51, of Woodland, AL, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Ryan was a native of Biloxi and a L.A.R.C. Commander in the Army National Guard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alba and Gela Ryan. Survivors include his...
Joncie Elizabeth Miles Fayard
May 14, 2005
Mrs. Joncie Elizabeth Miles Fayard of Woolmarket died Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was 92 She was born May 18, 1912 in South Perry County (Perry County), MS, to the late John Hezekiah Miles and Martha Victoria Fairley Miles. Mrs. Fayard attended Deep Creek School in Southern Perry County and St. Martin...
Maven Francis Peterson
May 13, 2005
Mr. Maven Francis "Pedro" Peterson, 67, of Pass Christian, MS died Friday, May 13, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. Peterson was a native and lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the Dedeaux Community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aven J. and Ethel Malley Peterson; a son, Richard Anthony Peterson...
Lesley Cole
May 13, 2005
Mr. Lesley M. "Jimmy" Cole, 77, of Biloxi, MS died Friday, May 13, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Cole was a native of Mize, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1953. He was a retired master sargeant of the U. S. Air Force with 2o years of service and served in Korea with General Curtis Lemae. He was...
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