Obituaries

Edwin Louis Clark

Edwin Louis Clark

Jul 12, 2005

Mr. Edwin Louis Clark, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, July 14, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Clark was born in Bassfield, MS., on May 21, 1912. He was a resident of Madison, N.C., for 47 years before moving to Ocean Springs in 1983. He was a retired textile worker and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church...

Daniel Alan Partin

Daniel Alan Partin

Jul 11, 2005

Mr. Daniel Alan "Dan" Partin, age 42, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 11, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Partin was born in Waco, TX.,and was a resident of the community since 1971. He served in the US Navy during the mid 1980's. He was previously employed with Northwest Air Lines in Gulfport and with Gulf Coast Produce as...

Frederick Charles Blair

Frederick Charles Blair

Jul 11, 2005

Frederick Charles Blair, 70, of Biloxi passed away Monday, July 11, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Blair was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Blair. Mr. Blair is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lolita Blair; two daughters, Gail Blair and Joanne Blair; one son, John Blair all of Biloxi; two sisters, Evelyn Gliesner and Betty Jackson...

Alberta Wallace

Alberta Wallace

Jul 11, 2005

Mrs. Alberta Wallace, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 11, 2005, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Wallace was a resident of the community since 1965. She attended Central High School in St. Louis, MO. She later married Charles J.H. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the 1699 Historical Society. She was a substitute teacher in the Ocean Springs...

Viola Ray Gipson Dubuisson

Viola Ray Gipson Dubuisson

Jul 11, 2005

Mrs. Viola Ray Gipson Dubuisson, 91, of Gulfport died Monday, July 11, 2005 in Ridgeland, MS. Mrs. Dubuisson was born in Gulfport where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A Dubuisson; two sisters, Willie Mae McKeithen and Myrtis Martin;...

Josephine Eugenia Wingfield Beck

Josephine Eugenia Wingfield Beck

Jul 11, 2005

Mrs. Josephine Eugenia Wingfield Beck, age 96, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, July 11, 2005, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Beck was born on April 26, 1909, in Jackson, MS., to Oscar Houseworth Wingfield and Josephine Crisler Wingfield. She married Ross Hamilton Beck, Sr., in 1934. She and her husband moved to the Villa Maria Apartments in Ocean Springs...

Heley O. Mareno

Heley O. Mareno

Jul 10, 2005

Mr. Heley O. Mareno, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Mareno was a native of Dauphin Island, Alabama and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Mareno was preceded in death by his parents, Aloysious and Marie Mareno...

Lemon W. "Polk" Creel

Lemon W. "Polk" Creel

Jul 10, 2005

Lemon W. "Polk" Creel, 73, of Biloxi died Sunday, July 10, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Creel was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He retired from the Biloxi Police Department as a Captain after 21 years of service. He was also a commercial fisherman. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of D'Iberville...

Infant Malcolm Joseph Hymel

Infant Malcolm Joseph Hymel

Jul 6, 2005

Infant Malcolm Joseph Hymel of D'Iberville, MS died July 6, 2005. Arrangements are being handled by Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.

Mary Louise Ruffin

Mary Louise Ruffin

Jul 5, 2005

Mary Louise Ruffin, 83, of Biloxi died Tuesday, July 5, 2005. Mrs. Ruffin a native of Parma, MO has been a resident of the coast since she moved here in 1942.She was a member of Gulf Coast Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Ruffin was preceded in death by her husband, John Tilmon Ruffin. She is survived by her two daughters; Linda...

Alethia B. Frentz

Alethia B. Frentz

Jul 4, 2005

Alethia B. Frentz, 91, died Monday, July 4, 2005. She was a native and long time resident of Biloxi, MS. and a former resident of Baltimore, MD. Mrs.Frentz was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by first husband, George E. Frentz and her...

Sandra R. Jermyn

Sandra R. Jermyn

Jul 2, 2005

Mrs. Sandra R. Jermyn, 57, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Biloxi. Mrs. Jermyn was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Cedar Lake Assembly of God Church and had been employed with Lesso Seafood and Freezer Company for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ada...

WD Bradley, Jr.

WD Bradley, Jr.

Jul 2, 2005

WD "Bill" Bradley, Jr., husband and father passed away Saturday evening, July 2, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Bradley was born in Kaufman, Texas on July 14, 1921 and was a veteran of World War II, having fought in the European Theatre. He relocated his family to the Gulf Coast in the summer of 1965, where Gulfport became his...

Stan L. Smith

Stan L. Smith

Jul 2, 2005

Mr. Stan L. Smith, 48, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Gulfport. Mr. smith was a native of Wiggins and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a graduate of Stone High School in Wiggins and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Jr. College in Perkinston and the University of Southern Mississippi. He was employed the...

Eveyln Parker

Eveyln Parker

Jul 1, 2005

Mrs. Evelyn Parker, 70, died Friday, July 1, 2005 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Parker was born in Mobile, AL. She had been a long time resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Albertine Kelley; and a son Granville Leroy...

Curtis Miller Parker

Curtis Miller Parker

Jul 1, 2005

Curtis Miller Parker, 68, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home in Gulfport. Mr. Parker was a life-long resident of Gulfport and a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of South Mississippi. He was a member of the Army Reserve 305th Field Hospital and was called to...

Louise A. Sprinkles Fountain

Louise A. Sprinkles Fountain

Jun 30, 2005

Louise A. Sprinkles Fountain, 86, of North Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Fountain was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi and an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James D. "J D" Fountain; three sons, Cary Fountain, Jack Ray Fountain, Sr., and...

Ruby Fayard Blaylock

Ruby Fayard Blaylock

Jun 30, 2005

Mrs. Ruby Fayard Blaylock, age 80, of the White Plains Community, died at her daughter's home in Ocean Springs, on Thursday, June 30, 2005. She began her journey to her heavenly home surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Blaylock was born in D'Iberville. She was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She was a true joy...

Christopher Brian Chizk

Christopher Brian Chizk

Jun 29, 2005

Christopher Brian Chizk, 25, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in Gulfport. Christopher was born in Benton, IL and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate Harrison Central High School and worked at Treated Materials. Christopher was preceded in death by his grandfathers Hodley Osborne and Abner (Chuck) Chizk, and grandmother Dorothy Eva Chizk. Survivors include...

Mary Denise Monroe

Mary Denise Monroe

Jun 29, 2005

Mary Denise Monroe, 44, a lifelong resident of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in Gulfport. She was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. She will be remembered especially for her kind, tender heart and unselfish devotion to family and friends. Denise was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Monroe....