Obituaries

Charles Cropp

Charles Cropp

Oct 29, 2005

Mr. Charles Clark Cropp, Sr., age 65, of Ocean Springs, MS., died with dignity, Saturday, October 29, 2005, in Pascagoula, MS., after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Cropp was born in Escatawpa, MS., on January 4, 1940, to Vernon and Lorene Cropp. Mr. Cropp and his wife returned to the Gulf Coast nine years ago to be close to...

St. John Anthony Bargas

St. John Anthony Bargas

Oct 29, 2005

Mr. St. John Anthony Bargas, 92, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, October 29, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bargas was born June 29, 1913, in Comfort, Texas, the son of Mathieu Bargas and Isabelle Lemee Bargas. He attended Louisiana State Universiy, where he received BA and MA degrees. After serving his country in the Pacific during the second World...

Charles Cranshaw

Charles Cranshaw

Oct 24, 2005

Charles Wade Cranshaw, 73 , formerly of Gulfport, died Monday, October 24, 2005 in Laurel, MS. Mr. Cranshaw was born in Atlanta, GA, and was a resident of Gulfport since 1955 until 3 years ago, when he moved to the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Collins, MS. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1967 as a MSgt after...

Clifford L. Wyatt

Clifford L. Wyatt

Oct 23, 2005

Mr. Clifford L. Wyatt, age 68, of D'Iberville, MS., died Sunday, October 23, 2005, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Wyatt was a resident of the community for 13 years. He was an avid fisherman, an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper, and a great friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Lottie Wyatt, son, Clint Wyatt, and...

Theresa "Terry" Miller

Theresa "Terry" Miller

Oct 23, 2005

On Sunday, October 23, 2005 in Branson, MO, God called a faithful servant, Theresa K. Miller, home at the age 43. Mrs. Miller was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a D'Iberville High School graduate. She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her father,...

Alfred L.. Elmore

Alfred L.. Elmore

Oct 21, 2005

Mr. Alfred L. Elmore, Jr., 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Elmore was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in 1951 where he taught as an electronics instructor. After his time in the military Mr. Elmore opened Biloxi T.V. in 1954. Over the years he owned and operated Allen Appliance, Edgewater T.V. and Appliance...

Helen K. Becker

Helen K. Becker

Oct 21, 2005

Mrs. Helen K. Becker 79, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Becker was a native of Portland, Oregon and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Nelus Becker, Sr., and her son, John Nelus Becker, Jr....

Ezell Watts

Ezell Watts

Oct 21, 2005

Ezell Watts, 54, of Jackson, MS, died, Friday, October 21, 2005 in Jackson, MS. Mr. Watts was a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and attended school in Gulfport. He was a heavy equipment operator for Landshapers, Inc. Mr. Watts was preceded in death by his son, Ezell Watts, Jr. and his brother, Jimmy Morgan. Survivors include his...

Christine H. Kayes

Christine H. Kayes

Oct 21, 2005

Christine H. Kayes, 54, of Long Beach, died Friday, October 21, 2005 in Long Beach. Mrs. Kayes was a resident of Long Beach since 1977. She was a graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst and received a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Mrs. Kayes was a National Board Certified Teacher and Chairman of the Science...

Wade M. Hebert

Wade M. Hebert

Oct 21, 2005

Mr. Wade M. Hebert, age 84, of Biloxi, MS., died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was a resident of the community for eighty years, a member of the V.F.W., the Fleur De Le Society and St. Michaels Catholic Church. Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his father, Oneal Hebert, mother, Elia Hebert, grandson, Brandon Taylor,...

George E. Parker

George E. Parker

Oct 20, 2005

Mr. George E. Parker, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, October 20, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Parker was a lifelong resident of the community and a member of the American Legion. He was a 24 year Army veteran, who participated in the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War. He was also an avid fisherman. He was preceded...

Larry Patterson

Larry Patterson

Oct 20, 2005

Mr. Larry Patterson, 71, of D'Iberville died Thurs., 10-20-05. Visitation: 5 to 7 pm Fri. at Bradford-O'Keefe, Pass Rd., Biloxi Service: 2 pm Sat at 1st Baptist Church in Biloxi. Burial in Southern Memorial Park.

Stephen Iachino

Stephen Iachino

Oct 18, 2005

Mr. Stephen Iachino, age 33, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, October 18, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Iachino was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was Vice President of Southerner Fastener and Tool Company and a member of the Slavic Benevolent Association. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a member of Phi Kappa Fraternity. Mr....

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr.

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr.

Oct 17, 2005

Kenneth Ray Davis, Sr., 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Davis was a resident of Mississippi for 27 years and retired from Ingalls Shipyard after 26 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Global Outreach Ministries. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart,...

James "Jim" M. Sutherlin

James "Jim" M. Sutherlin

Oct 16, 2005

Mr. James "Jim" M. Sutherlin, age 55, of Gautier, MS., died Sunday, October 16, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sutherlin was a resident of the community for 38 years. He was a member of the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club , the United States Tennis Association, and Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Ocean Springs. Mr. Sutherlin was preceded in...

Ronald James Hebert

Ronald James Hebert

Oct 14, 2005

Mr. Ronald James Hebert, age 52, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, October 14, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was a native of Biloxi, MS., moved to Belle Chasse, Louisiana, at the age of 7, where he resided until he graduated in 1971 from Belle Chasse High School. After graduation he returned to Mississippi with his parents to reside...

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker

Oct 14, 2005

Mrs. Joy Alice Creel Walker, 74, of Jefferson, LA, died Friday, October 14, 2005, in Satsuma. Mrs. Walker was a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of Jefferson, LA. She was a registered nurse with Oschner and Hotel Dieu Hospitals. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Walker; one son,...

Ezmer Broom Miller

Ezmer Broom Miller

Oct 13, 2005

Mrs. Ezmer Broom Miller, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Thursday, October 13, 2005, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Miller was a resident of the community for 66 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs and retired from E.R. Moore Company. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Miller;...

John H. "Red" Waltman

John H. "Red" Waltman

Oct 12, 2005

Mr. John H. "Red" Waltman, age 56, of Vancleave, MS., died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a lifelong resident of the community and a lifelong member of the Vancleave Holiness Church. He retired from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the Jackson County Campus, after 25 years of employment. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr....

Thelma Cruthirds Roberts

Thelma Cruthirds Roberts

Oct 11, 2005

Mrs. Thelma Cruthirds Roberts, age 81, of Biloxi, MS. died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Roberts was a lifelong resident of the community, was active with the Eastern Star, and was past worthy matron of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her parents, VanCleave Cruthirds and Maggie Garlotte Carroll. She is survived by...