Obituaries

John Peterson

John Peterson

Dec 31, 2005

Mr. John "David" Peterson, 50, of Ogden, Utah, died Saturday, December 31, 2005, in Ogden. Mr. Peterson was a native of Ocean Springs, MS and had been a resident of Ogden for the past 5 years. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of Desert Storm and retired with 20 years of service. He was employed with civil service...

Allen L. Everett

Allen L. Everett

Dec 31, 2005

Mr. Allen L. Everett, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died December 31, 2005. He has gone to join his beloved wife of 57 years, Ione Mallett Everett; his parents, Thomas and Marie Everett; his brothers, T. J. and Ralph Everett, and his sisters, Thelma Glazier and Marie Phelps. He is survived by one brother, Don Everett; his son, Allen L. Everett,...

Doris White

Doris White

Dec 30, 2005

Mrs. Doris L. "Grandma" White, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, December 30, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. White was a resident of the community for five years. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two daughters, April and Lynn, a son, Marc, and five grandchildren, Jacob, Marci, Elizabeth, David, and Jason. She...

Betty Wilcox

Betty Wilcox

Dec 29, 2005

Mrs. Betty Armstrong Wilcox, age 59, of D'Iberville, MS., died Thursday, December 29, 2005, in D'Iberville. Mrs. Wilcox was a resident of the community for twelve years. She was a great inspiration and gave support to family and friends despite her many physical ailments. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Armstrong. She is survived by two daughters,...

Mildred Keel

Mildred Keel

Dec 28, 2005

Mildred 'Mit" Keel, 75 of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 in New Orleans. She was born in Picayune, grew up in Kentwood, LA and had been a resident of Pass Christian for 55 years. Mrs. Keel was completely devoted to her family and friends. She was a writer, a poet, a publisher, and founder of "Southern Poetry Association."...

Johnny Joseph Vargas

Johnny Joseph Vargas

Dec 28, 2005

Mr. Johnny Joseph Vargas, 51, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Vargas was a native of New Orleans, LA and had been a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He participated in the annual Harley Davidson "Toys For Tots" bike run and he was a painter with Northrup Grumman. Mr. Vargas was preceded in death by his...

Margaret Theresa Flemming

Margaret Theresa Flemming

Dec 27, 2005

Margaret Theresa LaVerdure Flemming, 68, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, in Gulfport. Mrs. Flemming was born in Belcourt, ND and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1989. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Biloxi. She was a retired PBX operator. Mrs. Flemming is survived by a daughter, Theresa Warmack of Gulfport; four...

Dimple Zettie Fairley

Dimple Zettie Fairley

Dec 24, 2005

Mrs. Dimple Z. Fairley, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, December 24, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Fairley was a native of Stone County, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 60 years. She was a member of St. Martin Lions Club. She loved and lived for her children and grandchildren and socialized with many casino...

Norman James Creel, Sr.

Norman James Creel, Sr.

Dec 23, 2005

Mr. Norman J. "Blackie" Creel, 78, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 23, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Creel was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was retired as a boat captain with Western Geophysical after 23 years of service. Prior to joining Western Geophysical, he worked as a commercial fisherman. Mr. Creel was a U. S. Navy Veteran...

Houston Louis Gaddy

Houston Louis Gaddy

Dec 23, 2005

Mr. Houston Louis Gaddy, 81, of Houston, TX., died Friday, 12/23/05 in Gulfport. Mr. Gaddy was sent from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport to Memorial Oaks F.H. in Houston in Texas.

Gregory Joseph Henley

Gregory Joseph Henley

Dec 23, 2005

Mr. Gregory Joseph Henley, 41, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, December 23, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. Henley was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was employed with the Grand Casino in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Bilanacich and Ernest and Mazie Henley. Survivors include his parents, Ernest "Butch" and Claudia Henley of Biloxi;...

Hung V. Dinh

Hung V. Dinh

Dec 22, 2005

Mr. Hung V. Dinh, age 44 of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 in Jefferson Parish, LA. Mr. Dinh was a commercial fisherman on the coast and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his fiance', Hong Vo, two daughters, Ashley and Jennifer Dinh, and three sons, Jimmie and Brandon Dinh, and Rico Hua. Visitation for Mr....

Eugene Lowery

Eugene Lowery

Dec 22, 2005

Mr. Eugene T. "Monkey" Lowery, age 78 of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Lowery was a longtime resident of the coast, and was a well known auto and small engine mechanic in the area. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceding him in death was his parents, Rufus and Ruby Lowery, a daughter, Cindy Lowery,...

Kenneth Wayne Martino

Kenneth Wayne Martino

Dec 22, 2005

Kenneth Wayne Martino, 49, of Chickasaw, AL., died Thursday, December 22, 2005 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Martino was born in Gettysburg, PA and was a former longtime resident of Gulfport. He had resided in Chickasw for two years. Mr. Martino was a Baptist. He had previously served in the U.S. Navy Seabees and was a retired industrial x-ray technician. Mr....

Adrianna Young

Adrianna Young

Dec 21, 2005

Adrianna Leigh Young, 2 months, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in Gulfport. She is survived by her parents, Kris and Johnathan Young of Gulfport; a sister, Madison Perry of Gulfport; grandparents, Terry Perry of Saucier, Debora Stanovich of Biloxi, Regina Woodard of Long Beach, and Patrick Young of Long Beach; great-grandparents, Rose Young of Long Beach, Margaret and...

Jason D. Haley

Jason D. Haley

Dec 20, 2005

Jason D. Haley, 34, of Gulfport died Saturday, December 17, 2005 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Haley was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was Catholic and was self employeed as an insurance broker. He is preceded...

Frank Hayden

Frank Hayden

Dec 19, 2005

Frank Hayden, 51, of Saucier, died Monday, December 19, 2005 in Wiggins. Mr. Hayden was born in Travers City, Michigan and had been a resident of the Coast for about 25 years. He retired in 1993 from U.S. Navy Sea Bees after over 20 years of service and he was employed with GEO Pave in Gulfport. He was Methodist. He...

Marguerite Kalif

Marguerite Kalif

Dec 19, 2005

Marguerite Owen Kalif, age 90, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, died Monday, December 19, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kalif; her daughter, Barbara Adgia Kalif Bryant ; her parents, Mitchell and Adgia El Murr Owen; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Genevieve Owen, Tofie Sr. and Amelia Owen, and Father George J. Owen. She is survived...

Naomi Burns

Naomi Burns

Dec 18, 2005

Mrs. Naomi Ann Burns, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS., was called to the side of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2005. Mrs. Burns was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on August 19, 1912, and lived in Ocean Springs for thirty years. She was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church and also lent her support to Wesley...

Perry Ely

Perry Ely

Dec 18, 2005

Mr. Perry Ely, age 48 of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, December 18, 2005 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ely was a lifelong resident of the coast and was a Supervisor with the meter reading department of Singing River Electric Power Assn. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gloria...