Oct 24, 1972

May 27, 1959

Biloxi has never been short on colorful characters. The most intriguing of them all may have been John R. Guilhot (or Jean Guillot), known as "The Hermit of Deer Island." While technically not a resident of Point Cadet, Guilhot was well-known to Point residents. For years, local children were fascinated by -- and terrified of -- the grizzled eccentric. He...

Aug 12, 1955

Cary Starr, 55, of Gulfport died Friday, August 12, 2005 in Gulfport. He was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School, Class of 1968, where he played football and ran track. He attended Perkinston Junior College, and attended optician school in Mobile. One of his favorite times was playing rugby for the...

Jun 23, 1951

Korean War, POW/MIA, PFC James P. “Alvin” Shaw The family of PFC James P. “Alvin” Shaw would like to invite the public to join them in honoring PFC Shaw as he is laid to rest on April 5, 2019. Visitation will be held at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531 from...

Aug 2, 1920

Mr. Dalton J. “Nol” Sonnier, age 92, of Ocean Springs went to eternal peace with the Lord on Monday, August 5, 2013. Mr. Sonnier was born in Kaplan, LA on August 23, 1920. He and his bride, Anna May Louviere Sonnier, moved to Biloxi in 1941 where he worked at various trades, including the seafood industry, until his employment as...

Feb 1, 1917

Dixie Evelyn Ferrell Moody, 88, of Gulfport died Wed. 2/1/06. Mrs. Moody will be sent to Morris F.H. in West Virginia. Bradford-O'Keefe F.H., O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 29, 1905

Laura Christine Buntin, age 75, of Gulfport died Tuesday September 6, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Buntin was a long time resident of Gulfport and was a homemaker. Mrs. Buntin was preceeded in death by her husband Roland Buntin. Mrs. Buntin is survived by three sons, Charles Wayne (Georgia) Waltman of Wiggins; Prentiss (Wanda) Waltman of MO; and Teddy Waltman of...

Jun 29, 1905

Jimmy Ray "Pony" Thrasher, age 49, died Friday September 7, 2007 in Saucier, MS. Jimmy was a life long resident of Harrison County. Jimmy was a truck driver by trade and was an avid Jeff Gordon fan. He also coached softball and teeball. Jimmy was preceeded in death by his brothers-in-law Ralph "Tater" Cox and Tommy Dyess. Jimmy is survived...