Obituaries
Infant Megan Elizabeth Bray
Dec 17, 2005
Infant Megan Elizabeth Bray, age 2 1/2 months, of Vancleave, MS., died Saturday, December 17, 2005, in Mobile, AL. She is survived by her parents, Gregg and Leah Wise Bray, sister, Ann Hollis Bray, all of Vancleave, MS., grandparents, Larry and Rita Wise of Silver City, MS., George Bray Jr., of Macedon, NY, and Rebecca Bray of Newark, NY, and...
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Dec 17, 2005
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allen, age 81, of Biloxi, MS., died Saturday, December 17, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Allen was a lifelong resident of the community. She was active and faithful in the Back Bay Mission and the Christus Victor Lutheran church. She was also active in the lives of her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by...
Robert C. "Bob" Mitzell
Dec 17, 2005
Mr. Robert C. "Bob" Mitzel, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS., lost his battle with cancer and died Saturday, December 17, 2005, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Mitzel was born on February 5, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of John N. Mitzel and Louise I. Beike. He owned and operated B & L Small Engine Repair for many years. He...
Ms. Mildred Marie "Millie" Sturtevant
Dec 17, 2005
Ms. Mildred Marie "Millie" Sturtevant, 47, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, in Metairie, Louisiana. Ms. Sturtevant was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a 1976 graduate of Biloxi High School and a graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Ms. Sturtevant was a member of the Order of the...
Thomas Eley
Dec 16, 2005
Mr. Thomas J. Eley, Sr., age 88, of Lucedale, MS., died Friday, December 16, 2005, in Lucedale. Mr. Eley was born on August 23, 1917, in Vancleave, MS. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp for 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vancleave. Preceding him in death were his parents and several brothers and...
Carol Melvin
Dec 15, 2005
Mrs. Carol Pat Melvin, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, December 15, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Melvin was a resident of the community for 32 years. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hibbard and Patricia Sutherland. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth...
Fred Schwed
Dec 15, 2005
Mr. Fred Schwed, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, December 15, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Schwed was a resident of the community for 51 years. He was a leather worker and furniture maker, a mason, an Eastern Star member, and a retired veteran in the U.S. Air Force for 31 years. He was preceded in death by...
Grorge Hiram Holladay, Jr.
Dec 14, 2005
George Hiram Holladay, Jr., 89, died December 14, 2005 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born on September 23, 1916, and was the son of the late George H. Holladay, Sr. and Clyde Herring Holladay of Laurel, Mississippi. Mr. Holladay graduated from Laurel, MS Public Schools. He attended Mississippi State, attended Georgia Tech, and graduated with a degree in Chemical...
Maria Rochuba
Dec 14, 2005
Mrs. Maria Santos Rochuba, age 68, of Ocean Springs, MS., went with God peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2005, at her son, Roberts' home in Crescent City, California. Mrs. Rochuba was a longtime resident of the coast. She was President of the Ocean Springs Volunteer Fire Department for thirty years, from 1967-1997 and was currently a member of...
Michael Savage
Dec 14, 2005
Mr. Michael Arthur Savage, age 49, of Vancleave, MS., passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2005, in Pascagoula, MS., of a heart attack. Mike was born on December 11, 1956, in Pascagoula, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a 1975 graduate of Pascagoula High School and attended both MGCCC and the University of Southern Mississippi. During...
Austin Matthews
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Austin W. "Matt" Matthews, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS., left this world to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at his home in Ocean Springs. Austin, known to his friends and loved ones as "Matt" was married to the former Helen Marie Branstetter, daughter of Henry and Wanda Branstetter of Gulfport. He was a resident...
Johnny James Gray
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Johnny James Gray, age 67 of D'Iberville, MS, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at his home in D'Iberville. Mr. Gray was a resident of the coast for forty-two years, and served in the U.S. Army for six years. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elsie Gray, brother, Joe Gray,...
James Yarnall
Dec 13, 2005
James Yarnall, 76, of Pass Christian, died Tue., 12/13/05. Graveside service will be 9:00 AM, Wed 12/21/05 in Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe FH, O'Neal Rd is in charge of arrangements.
Lorraine Lehman Allen
Dec 12, 2005
Lorraine Lehman Allen, 63, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 12, 2005 in Biloxi. Mrs. Allen was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a retired bus driver with Biloxi Public Schools. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Allen, Sr. Survivors include her...
Roger Martin
Dec 10, 2005
Mr. Roger J. Martin, Sr., age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, December 10, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Martin was a resident of the community for 17 years. He was an accomplished woodworker, enjoyed football and good music, and loved his grandkids. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his son, Roger Martin, Jr. He is survived by...
John Sheridan
Dec 10, 2005
While on a hunting trip, Saturday, December 10, 2005, John "Garrett" Sheridan of Gulfport, Mississippi, was called by the Lord to his place in heaven. Garrett's charm, energy, and open-heartedness will be missed by all that knew and loved him. At twenty-one years old, Garrett was just beginning to pursue his dreams. John Garrett recently wrote as his favorite verses:...
Gloria Bertucci Jermyn
Dec 9, 2005
Mrs. Gloria Bertucci Jermyn, 79, of Gulfport, died Friday, December 9, 2005, in Panama City, FL. Mrs. Jermyn was born in Gulfport and remained a life long resident.. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and St. James Altar Society. Mrs. Jermyn was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Jermyn, Sr.; a daughter, Mary Ennis, and...
Callie Doucette
Dec 8, 2005
Callie Carr Doucette, age 93, of Vancleave, MS., passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Ms. Callie was born on February 1, 1912. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Coast. She was a past active member of Graceland Baptist Church in Vancleave and a past member of the Eastern Star. Her love for people and...
June R. Cothern
Dec 8, 2005
June R. Cothern, 89, of Gulfport, died Thursday, December 8, 2005 in Gulfport. She was born June 16, 1916 in Blue Earth, Minnesota and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1951. She was Secretary in the Common Section, HQ Keesler Technical Training Center for over 21 years. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Cothern...
Charles E. "Charlie" Loyzelle
Dec 7, 2005
Charles E. "Charlie" Loyzelle, 75, of St. Martin, died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Loyzelle was a native of Rutland, VT and had been a resident of the coast for the past 30 years. He was retired from the U.S. Navy Seabees as a Petty Officer 1st Class. Having served in Korea and Vietnam. He was a member...
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