Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Sara Todd
Feb 15, 2006
Sara Todd, 49, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Todd was born in Greenville, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1966. She was Presbyterian. She was a loving wife and good mother. She was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Jones, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Mike Todd,...

Dr. Ming-Jen Chiang
Feb 15, 2006
Dr. Ming-Jen Chiang, 57, of Biloxi died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Biloxi. Dr. Chiang was a retired Lt. Col. in the United States Air Force and a physician with the 81st Medical at Keesler AFB Medical Center. He was of the Christian faith. Dr. Chiang is survived by his wife Shinshin and two sons, Jason and Joshua. Services will...
Bobbie Ann Carroll
Feb 14, 2006
Bobbie Ann Carroll, age 65, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, February 14, 2006, in Woolmarket. Bobbie Ann was a very loving mother who lived her life for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Monnie Rawls, father, James Lupo and uncle, Ellison Lupo. She leaves her six wonderful children to cherish her memories,...

William C. "Bill" McManus
Feb 14, 2006
Mr. William C. "Bill" McManus, 80, of Biloxi died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 in Covington, GA. Mr. McManus served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. McManus was a retired executive of Centerpoint Energy formerly Entex Gas Company. A former member of the Biloxi City Council 1981- 1985, where he served as Council President. In December 2004...
Paul DeFrank Jr.
Feb 13, 2006
Mr. Paul DeFrank, Jr., age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, February 13, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. DeFrank was born in Bessemer, AL., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for 60 years. He was an active officer of the First Methodist Church of Biloxi. He was a graduate Gemologist, was on the Board of Directors of the...

David Puckett
Feb 13, 2006
Mr. David Albert Puckett, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, February 13, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Puckett was a native of Michigan and a US Marine Corp veteran. He was employed with the Beau Rivage Casino in the engineering department. His hobbies included oil painting and listening to a wide variety of music. He was preceded in...
Annabelle Spencer Bernardi
Feb 13, 2006
Annabelle Spencer Bernardi, 87, of Gulfport died Monday, February 13, 2006 in Batavia, Illinois. Annabelle the "first born" daughter of James Wallace Spencer and Lucia Mae Tilton September 9, 1918 in Pendleton, Oregon. Her early years were spent on a wheat ranch near Lostine, Oregon where she attended grade school. Her father studied to become a pilot on the Columbia...
Mrs. Bernice Broussard Songe
Feb 12, 2006
Mrs. Bernice Broussard Songe, 85, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, February 12, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. Songe was a native of Youngsville, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 69 years. She spent her entire working life in the Biloxi Seafood Industry. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and the St. Michaels Altar...
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