Obituaries

Bernice Davis Smith

Bernice Davis Smith

Feb 12, 2006

Bernice Davis Smith, 86, of Gulfport, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 in Biloxi. Mrs. Smith was a native of Wiggins, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1986. She was a former resident of Hattiesburg, MS for many years. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a former member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wiggins, MS. Mrs. Smith was...

Infant Abigail Rannea Oller

Infant Abigail Rannea Oller

Feb 11, 2006

Infant Abigail Rannea Oller, age three months, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, February 11, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Abigail was a resident of the community for two weeks. She is survived by her parents, Shawn and Precious Mary Oller, a sister, Alexis Oller, brother, Hunter Oller, all of Ocean Springs, MS., grandparents, Jack and Vicki Silva of Madison, WI.,...

Joseph W. "Joe" Miller

Joseph W. "Joe" Miller

Feb 10, 2006

Joseph W. "Joe" Miller, 74, retired US Air Force, Gulfport, MS, died Friday, February 10, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. Born in Polo, Missouri, Mr. Miller had been a Coast resident for the past 24 years. He had owned Flat Branch Campground on Hwy 49, Gulfport, Mississippi. Mr. Miller was born November 28, 1931, in Polo, Missouri. He graduated...

Frances Victoria Kuluz Mattina

Frances Victoria Kuluz Mattina

Feb 10, 2006

Mrs. Frances Kuluz Mattina, 83, of Biloxi, MS, passed away in Gulfport Memorial Hospital Friday, February 10, 2006. Mrs. Mattina was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. She was employed with the City of Biloxi Water Department for 20 years, retiring to a lifestyle of taking care of her home and family. She...

Durwood Imgrund

Durwood Imgrund

Feb 9, 2006

Durwood "Skip" Imgrund, 59, of Biloxi, MS, died February 9, 2006, at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Born April 15, 1946 in Biloxi, "Skip" attended school in Biloxi working as a deck hand and later becoming a sea capatain. His great love was the water and he saw the world as he sailed for over 30 years as a sea captain...

Charles Anthony Stojcich

Charles Anthony Stojcich

Feb 9, 2006

Mr. Charles A. Stojcich, age 74, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stojcich was a native of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1949. After graduation he joined the U. S. Navy which took him to Korea, the South Pacific and Alaska. He returned home to attend the University of Southern Mississippi. After receiving...

Judith Soares

Judith Soares

Feb 8, 2006

Judith Suzano Soares, of Ocean Springs, MS., formerly of Biloxi, departed this life peacefully at the youthful age of 89. Surrounded by her loving family, after suffering a recent stroke, she passed from this life and was received into the arms of God on February 8, 2006. Lovingly known as "Judy", she was the devoted wife of A.O. "Herman" Soares,...

Edna Adolphson

Edna Adolphson

Feb 8, 2006

Miss Edna Mae Adolphson, age 87, of Biloxi, MS. died Wednesday, February 8, 2006, in Ocean Springs, MS. Miss Adolphson was a lifelong resident of the community and worked for Kimbrough-Quint drug store in Biloxi for many years. She enjoyed Mardi Gras, sightseeing on weekends, taking her grand nephews to amusement parks, and conversing with her many friends on the...

Clara Lee Magruder Corley

Clara Lee Magruder Corley

Feb 6, 2006

Clara Lee Magruder Corley, 95, passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 6, 2006. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, October 1, 1910. She lived in New Orleans during her school years but spent many summers visiting her Aunt, Octavia Echols, who lived on the Methodist "Camp Grounds." This is the location of the current Methodist Retirement Center on West Beach...

Mitchell McMillan

Mitchell McMillan

Feb 6, 2006

Mr. Mitchell E. McMillan, age 75, of Biloxi,, MS., died Monday, February 6, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. McMillan was a lifelong resident of the community and was a game warden with the Magnolia Hunting Club for 17 years. He was a member of Community of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie D. McMillan, parents, Walter and...

Harry L. Davis, Jr.

Harry L. Davis, Jr.

Feb 6, 2006

Harry L. Davis, Jr., 76, of Gulfport, died Monday, February 06, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Davis was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of Gulfport most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Mississippi State University with a degree in forestry and horticulture. He was a charter member of Northwood Hills Presbyterian Church....

George Albert Gray

George Albert Gray

Feb 5, 2006

George Albert Gray, 84, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama Hospital. He was a native of Mendham, New Jersey and had resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1964. Mr. Gray was a veteran of World War II, and served as a fighter pilot with the 67th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group,...

Henry Fletcher

Henry Fletcher

Feb 5, 2006

Mr. Henry M. Fletcher, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, February 5, 2006, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Fletcher was a lifelong resident of the community. He retired from civil service at Keesler Air Force Base and was a member of the Woodhaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and...

May B. Juanico

May B. Juanico

Feb 4, 2006

Mrs. May B. Juanico, 91, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. Juanico was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a former employee with the A & P Grocery Store in Biloxi and a member of the Episcopal Church of The Redeemer. She was an active member with the Biloxi Senior Citizens. Mrs....

Caroline F. Davis

Caroline F. Davis

Feb 4, 2006

Mrs. Caroline F. Davis, age 71 of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, February 4, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Davis was a native of Queens, NY, and was a retired realtor with Century 21 in Ocean Springs. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Elk's Lodge 2501 in Ocean Springs, where she held many offices, including State President. She was...

Mildred N. Atchison

Mildred N. Atchison

Feb 4, 2006

Mildred N. Atchison, age 90 of Ocean Springs, died Saturday February 4, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Atchison was born March 24, 1915 in Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Charles and Susie Miller. Before marrying a Moss Point native, William Atchison, and moving to Mississippi in 1957, she worked at the Washington Naval Yard for 20 years....

Antonette D'Amico Richards

Antonette D'Amico Richards

Feb 4, 2006

Mrs. Antonette D'Amico Richards, 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, in Gulfport. Mrs. Richards was born in Bristol, RI and had been a resident of the coast for 35 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Richards wsas preceded in death by her parents, Fortunato and Rose Ruggerio...

Vineacie Waldrop Wood

Vineacie Waldrop Wood

Feb 3, 2006

Mrs. Vineacie Waldrop Wood, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, February 3, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Wood was a native of McLauren, MS and had been a resident of the coast since childhood. She was a member of The House of Prayer Tabernacle in Latimer and a former employee with Mavar's Canning Company in Biloxi. She was preceded...

Peggy Rivers

Peggy Rivers

Feb 1, 2006

Peggy S. Rivers, age 58, of the Latimer Community, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 in Latimer. She was a resident of the community for 45 years. She was employed with Bally Gaming as a Systems Monitor. Peggy was a member of the Gulf Coast Family Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy...

Alfred Francis "Al" Battaya, Jr.

Alfred Francis "Al" Battaya, Jr.

Feb 1, 2006

Mr. Alfred Francis "Al" Battaya, Jr., age 56, of Gulfport, MS died Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Mr. Battaya was a native and life long resident of the Coast. He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother. Mr. Battaya was preceded in death by his father, Alfred F. Battaya, Sr. He is survived by daughters, Melissa Gonzales of Ocean Springs...