Harrison County MsArchives Obituaries.....Feb-Deaths, - 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/ms/msfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Creel Kendrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00018.html#0004458 March 5, 2008, 9:48 pm From Local online free newspapers MS-HARRISON-OBITS. A mailing list for the posting of obituaries appearing in Harrison County, Mississippi, newspapers or appearing elsewhere and referring to individuals who resided at any time in Harrison County. To subscribe send "subscribe" to ms-harrison-obits-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or ms-harrison-obits-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode). Feb. 2008 Feb. 1 Stanley Szetela, 86, of D'Iberville, died February 1, 2008. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery. Mabel Martha Tinnon, age 86 and a resident of Angleton, Texas, died February 1, 2008. Mrs. Tinnon was born on April 13, 1921 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach. Mable Tinnon, age 86, of Angleton, TX, died Friday, February 1, 2008. Feb 2 Jimmy "Black Jack" Breland, age 47, of Saucier died Saturday, February 2, 2008. Mr. Breland was preceded in death by his grandchild, Titus Blackman; and his grandparents, Alice and Woodrow Breland and Iva and Erskine Martindale. Luther D. Childs, age 74, of Diamondhead died 2/2/08. Miss Emma Jeanette Nicovich, 88, of Biloxi, MS, died February 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Camilia Anglada Nicovich; five sisters, Rosie Robinson, Althea Gleason, Mildred Edwards, Dora Auerbach, and Marguerite Renaud; two brothers, Marco "Buck" Nicovich and Dorrell D. Nicovich. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Selman Redmond, 87, died Feb. 2, 2008. Joseph "Jody" Compretta, Jr., 39, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008 in New Orleans, LA. He was born in Jackson, MS. Interment will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. Juliette Ellis, 88, of Long Beach died Saturday, February 2, 2008. Mrs. Ellis was born in McComb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cereme Ellis; her parents, Fred C. and Gertrude Stebbins; and a brother, Fred S. Stebbins. A graveside service will be at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS. Larry Magee born on February 15, 1965 in Jefferson Davis County to Alfred Magee, Jr. and Martha Jean Magee. Larry Magee passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008, in Gulfport, MS at the age of 42. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Thelma Heflin Phillips, died Saturday, February 2, 2008. Born December 8, 1912 in Union, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Phillips; parents, Lonnie and Lucy Heflin; brothers, Russell and W.L. Heflin; sisters, Berniece Sephton, Blanche Eshee, and Roberta Rogers. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Mary Agnes Martin, age 62, of Gulfport died on Mon. 02-04-2008. Joan Ann Fossier Schnadelbach died Saturday, February 2, 2008, born in New Orleans, LA; also a member of the Sassy Ladies Red Hats. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, George and Myrtle Fossier and her brother, George Fossier. A Mass of Celebration will be performed in Kiln, Mississippi, at the Catholic Church of St. Williams, 9600 Edwin Ladner Road, off Kiln-DeLisle Road. Internment for family and friends will be in the St. Louis Cemetery Number 3 on Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans. TSgt. John William Templin, age 42, of Biloxi died February 2, 2008. He was born in New Ulm, MN, was a native of Gibbon, MN and had been a resident of Biloxi for 20 years. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Mrs. Majorie Burt Thackwray, 101, of Latimer, died Saturday, February 2, 2008. Mrs. Thackwray was born on August 19, 1906 in Whitehall, New York. Mrs. Thackwray is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thackwray; two sons, Dean and Lee Thackwray, Sr.; and her sister, Dorothy Andrews. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Canton, MA. Feb 3 Dennis A. Geoffrey, Sr., 57 of Lakeshore, MS, died February 3, 2008 in Bay St. Louis, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife, Susan S. Geoffrey and his father, Horace V. Geoffrey. Interment will be in Waveland Cemetery in Waveland, MS. Larry James Gollott, II, age 45, of Biloxi, MS, died February 3, 2008. Owner of Gollott Brothers. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James George and Shirley Marie Gollott and Intha Cox. A memorial service will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church. James H. Miller, 64, of Gulfport died February 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; Robert & Mary Ferdinand and a sister, Alberta Green. Funeral Services: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport. William R. (Bill) Rainey, age 77, of Gulfport, died on February 3, 2008. Mr. Rainey was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Rainey; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rainey, Sr.; and a brother, J. W. Rainey. The funeral service will be at Providence Baptist Church, Hattiesburg. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Steve Read, 44, of Pass Christian died Sunday, February 3, 2008. Born in Amarillo, Texas; He was preceded in death by his father, David D. Read, Jr.; sister, Kathy J. Roberts; and brother, Michael Read. Burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Douglas McDanal Roberts, died February 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, James Wallace "Shorty" Roberts and his uncle, Klight Roberts. Graveside Services at Magnolia Cemetery, River Road, Vancleave. Cleo Saucier Taylor, 87, of Biloxi, died Sunday, February 3, 2008. A graveside service at Coalville Cemetery. MSgt. Andy M. Vanover, USAF, Ret., age 83, of Gulfport, died February 3, 2008. Andy was born February 1, 1925, in Gatliff, Kentucky. He served with honor and pride for 26 years in the U.S. Air Force in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, where he was rewarded the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Cora Vanover; sisters, Loretta Sexton and Alene Jude; and brother, James Vanover. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport. Feb 4 Nell Lang Davis, age 92, of Gulfport died Monday, February 4, 2008. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, William Murphy Davis, Sr.; her parents, Arthur Wallace Lang, Sr. and Carrie Thorne Cowan Lang; a grandson, Anthony V. Davis; a sister, Lillian Lang Garner; and a brother, Arthur W. "Buzzy" Lang, Jr. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport. Van Curtis Loveless Sr., 70, of Carriere died Feb. 4, 2008. Service: West Union Baptist Church. Burial: White Chapel Cem. Picayune. Donald McGowan, age 50 of Gulfport, died 2-4-2008. Timothy "Tim" D. Musial, age 43, of Gulfport died Tuesday, February 4, 2008 in Monongahela, PA. Tim was a native of Lakewood, OH. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport. Mamie Pique, age 79, of Long Beach passed away Monday, February 4, 2008. Mrs. Pique was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, five sisters and a son. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens. Betty Ann Geddings Polanco, 68, died Feb. 4, 2008, in Biloxi. Visit: Elmore Hill McCreight F.H., Sumter, S.C. Richard Glen Shaver, age 74, of Pass Christian passed away on February 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn C. Shaver and Georgia Shaver; and his brother, Rex D. Shaver. Born in Boise, Idaho. A funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home. Gerald Milton Tapper, Sr., 74 years old, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, February 4, 2008. Born on March 13, 1933, in Herron Bay, AL and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Hunt Tapper; parents, Edward and Louise Tapper; stepmother, May Campo; brother, Edward Tapper; sister, Trula Tranto; and stepbrother, Joseph Campo. A celebration of Gerald's life will be held in the Funeral Home in Escatawpa, MS. Wayne B. Walker, 66, of Picayune died Mon. 2/4/08 in Biloxi. A graveside services at Biloxi National Cemetery. Feb 5 Mary Anne Henderson, age 75, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, born in Selma, AL. Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh Lawley Binford and Annie Binford Knudsen; and her brother, Hugh L. Binford, Jr. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. Eugenia C. "Janie" Kates, age 85, passed away on February 5, 2008. She was born on March 19, 1922 in Mississippi City, MS. She married John Bruner Kates on June 19, 1948. Eugenia was preceded in death by her husband, Bruner Kates, her parents, Louis Cuendet Sr. and Myrtle (Bush) Cuendet; her brother, Louis Cuendet, Jr.; two sisters, Louise Cuendet and Dorothy Wicktom; and a grandson, John Ditmore. Burial will follow at Wilkerson Cemetery in LaRue, MS. Victor Warren Ross, 65 of Gulfport died Feb. 5, 2008. Services: St. John MB Church, Gulfport. Marie Theresa Ruspoli, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in Pass Christian. She was a native of Hammond, LA and a life-long resident of Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent T. Ruspoli; and her parents, Charles Latino and Josephine Costanza Latino; a sister, Lucille Latino; four brothers, Joseph R. Latino, Salvadore A. Latino, Johnny A. Latino, and Russell S. Latino. Interment will follow at Old DeLisle Cemetery in DeLisle. 1st Sgt. James E. "Smitty" Smith (U.S. Army, Ret.), 65, of Gulfport died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Mr. Smith was born in Wheeling, WV. He was retired from the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of the VFW Post #6731 in D'Iberville. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Cecelia Smith, two brothers, Tom Smith and Ralph Smith and one sister, Freida Smith. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors. Mrs. Audrey Wagner, 87, of Cordova, Texas died Feb. 5, 2008. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery. Feb 6 Ethel "Beaver" Mae Bingham died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Biloxi at the age of 67. She is preceded in death by her son, Lionel Bingham; her mother, Rosie Lee Williams; her father, James DeBoise Bingham, A. C. Stokes; and three uncles, John Dee Williams, Jessie Williams, and Walter Williams. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park on Canal Rd. in Gulfport. Grace Eva Ladner Courrege, 76, of Lakeshore, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Lakeshore, MS. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Gordon Courrege, her daughter, Patricia Ann Courrege Esteves, her parents, Lloyd & Gladys Ladner, brother, Donald Ladner, and her sister, Ella Rose Dummit. Burial will follow in Lakeshore Cemetery in Lakeshore. Mr. Trammell Leo Fortune Jr., age 55 of Wiggins, MS, died Feb. 6 at Azalea Gardens Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Perry F. Gibson died on Feb. 6, 2008, born May 13, 1918; the son of Vera New Grimes Gibson and Perry Henry Gibson of Forest. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Peggy Mapp, all of Forest, MS and one grandson, Paul M. Skrmetti, III of Biloxi, MS. Graveside services will be at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS. Mrs. Ouida (Bonnie) Jarrell, age 67, of Vancleave, MS., passed away on February 6, 2008. Mrs. Jarrell was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Kenneth Jarrell, her mother, Norma Mitchell, father, Frank L. Coe, and two sisters, Virginia (Ginny) Webb and Sylvia Menasco. Graveside service at Biloxi National Cemetery. Barbara Cassady Lawson, 56, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Jean Lawson; and her parents, E. Patrick and Mary Ann Dever Cassady. Interment at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Donald Ray Leslie, age 50, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was a former officer with the Gulfport Police Reserves from 1975 to 1982 and with the Harrison County Sheriffs Department from 1982 to 1993. Mr. Leslie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sewell and Inez Carver; his grandfather, Hubert Leslie; his sister-in-law, Phyllis Leslie; and grandfather Leroy Gibbons. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach. Leslie R. "Buddy" Levens, age 73 of Gulfport, was born on February 6,, 2008. Mr. Levens served in the US Marines from 1953-1956 and served in the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents, J. B. Levens, Sr., and Blanche Woodcock Levens; his brothers, George Purchner, Charles Purchner, and Dr. John B. Levens, Jr. Burial will follow at Finley Cemetery. Jack A. Telford, age 57, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was born in Springfield. The service will be the Funeral Home, 15th Street. Mr. Kraig L. Vecchione, 17, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Kraig was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Sept. 6, 1990. Services for Kraig will be held at the Gulf Coast Family Church of the Nazarene, located at 14700 Big Ridge Road, Biloxi MS. Feb 7 Mary Lou Steele Adcock, age 84, of Gulfport, died Thursday, February 7, 2008. She was born in AL and was a life long resident of Gulfport. Mrs. Adcock was preceded in death by her, husband, James B. Adcock; and a daughter, Linda Susan Adcock Smith; and her parents, David L. and Lottie Steele. Graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery. Walter Anderson, of D'Iberville, MS died in February 7, 2008. Walter was born in Idaho Falls, ID on May 10, 1926. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Andrew Anderson and Helen Jane Altmeyer Anderson of Idaho Falls, ID and his son, Eric Thomas Anderson of Portola, CA. Burial in Biloxi City Cemetery. Jere' Blau, 92, of Ocean Springs, died Feb. 7, 2008. Burial: Crestlawn. Stephen Clyde Folse, 80, of Bay St. Louis, MS died Thursday, February 7, 2008. He was born in Donaldsonville, LA He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin & Adelle Folse. Burial at Biloxi National. Henry Kenneth Ford, age 76, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008. He was a veteran of the Korean war. He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Kara Ford; three brothers; and his grandson, Austin Louis Ford. De-Ahna "DD" Ann Herrmann, age 24 of Kiln, died on Thur. Feb. 7, 2008. Robert J. "Jim" Legg, II, age 49, a resident of Long Beach passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. Mr. Legg proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired as a TSgt. Mr. Legg is preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Legg, Jr. and Joyce Marie Legg; his sister Dianne Glass, his paternal grandparents, R.J. and Margarette Legg; and his maternal grandparents, Harmon Lee and Ruby Lee Diede. Interment will follow at Long Beach City Cemetery. Mrs. Sally Marie Pratt, 67, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. Sally was born October 8, 1940 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her father, Theran Hudson; husband, Ray Pratt; son, Arthur Pratt, and her grandson, Christopher Pratt. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Clozell "Junior" Shaw, Jr., 87 of Lizana, died 02/07/2008 in Bay St. Louis. Junior was preceded in death by his father Clozell Shaw, Sr.; his mother Nancy Ladner Shaw, his brother, Clayel Shaw, and his sister Aline Shaw. Service: 11213 Hwy. 49N, Gulfport. Feb 8 James E. "Eddie" Dykes, age 64, of Gulfport passed away Friday, February 08, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father Curtis J. Dykes, and his daughter Linda Elizabeth Dykes Recore. Memorial services will be held at 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Mrs. Nell Louise Akins Holland, 85, died Friday, February 8, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Holland was born in Howison, MS. Mrs. Holland was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Holland, Jr.; her parents, Guilford Leroy Akins and Bertie Eugenia Nelson Akins; a sister, Jean Saucier, and a brother, G. L. Akins, Jr. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Dorothy Louise Bond Howard, age 90, of Saucier, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Howard; her parents, Loren and Sinnia Bond; and her brothers, R.L. Bond and Lamar Bond. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. Wallace Long "Ironshirt" Johnson, Jr., age 57, of Gulfport, died Friday, February 8, 2008. Born in Haleyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace L. Johnson, Sr. and Virginia Hortense Thomas Johnson; a sister, Jeanne Ellen Johnson; and an uncle, Honorable Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Private services will be held. Mrs. Zaydell B. Labat, 86, died February 8, 2008 in Jackson, MS. She was the daughter of the late Isiah and Birdie Landry. She was preceded in death by her son, Gregory R. Labat; two sisters, Isabelle Bankston and Estell Weeks; four brothers, Willie Landry, Harold Landry, Clarence Landry and Enrite Landry. Burial Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian. Mrs. Evelyn Rosalie Brosh Ledet, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, February 8, 2008. Mrs. Ledet was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Wilber "Cocoa" Ledet, Sr.; parents, Joseph and Marie Brosh, Sr.; two sisters, Christine Thomas and Helen McMichael; and four brothers, Joe Brosh, Jr., Steve Brosh, Robert Brosh and James Brosh, Sr. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Mrs. Eleanor Florence Cassata Stewart, 84, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008. Mrs. Stewart was born February 12, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY. In November 1942, Eleanor married Elroy "Tom" Sawyer; married Lonnie Stewart, Sr. in 1975. Mrs. Stewart worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and was actively involved in community activities: She was a member of the Ocean Springs Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered in the Gift Shop; was active in community theatre performing with KNS and Biloxi Little Theatre; she was a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Italian-American Club; and along with her husband, Lonnie, delivered meals for The Lord is My Help. Preceded in death by her second husband, Lonnie Stewart, Sr.; her first husband, Elroy Sawyer; her parents; Salvadore Cassata and Salvatrice Gullota Cassata; two brothers, Vincent Cassata and Alfred Cassata; two sisters, Dorothy Cassata DeMaio and Angelina Cassata Epstein; a grandson Robert Aaron Herring Sawyer. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 800 Porter Avenue, in Ocean Springs. Condrada D. Suarez, 92 of Gulfport, died on Friday, February 8, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon Dolino and Florencia Digas; her husband, Jesus D. Suarez, Sr., and her son, Jesus D. Suarez, Jr. Reymond C. Oyler, Phillip T. Suarez and 5 from the Philippines. Interment will be at Pine Ridge Gardens. John Allen Trivanovich, age 57 of Gulfport, died on Friday, February 8, 2008. John was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was retired from the MS Air National Guard with over 20 years of service. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, February 13, at 11213 Highway 49 North in Gulfport. February 9 Gene Lawrence Bradley of Pass Christian died Friday, February 9, 2008. Interment: Biloxi National Cemetery. Delores B. Davis, 83, of Gulfport, died February 9, 2008. Interment: Pine Ridge Gardens. Rosemary Grierson Woodall, 83, of Vidor, TX, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Biloxi, MS. Rosemary was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Margaret Woodall and sister Beverly Ann Grierson. Burial will be celebrated at Blessed Francis Seelos Catholic Church in Biloxi, MS, with burial to follow at Biloxi Cemetery. Mr. Stephen Jassby, age 75, of Diamondhead, passed away February 9, 2008. Mr. Jassby was born in New York City and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Mildred Jassby; son, Barron Jassby; sister, Lorraine Paolucci; brother, Anthony Paolucci, and his parents. Burial with military honors will follow church services at Biloxi National Cemetery. Mrs. Frances Ramsay Shoemaker, 89, of the Ramsay Community, died Saturday, February 9, 2008. Mrs. Shoemaker was born in Lucedale. Mrs. Shoemaker was preceded in death by her husband, A. P. Shoemaker, Jr., and sister, Clio Ramsay Bains. Interment will follow in the Ramsay Family Cemetery in Jackson County. Patricia Anne May Verdon, 65, formerly of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Tupelo, MS. She lived in Bay St. Louis for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by parents, John & Claire May. Interment will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. February 10 Joseph Earl Bell, 58, of Gpt. died 2/10/08 in Gulfport. Burial Monroe Memorial Park, Gpt. Jeffrey Joseph Favre, 77, passed away February 10, 2008 in Jacksonville, FL. He was a lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis, MS before moving to Jacksonville, FL after Katrina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile McCaleb Favre, his parents, Alphonse Gabriel & Inez Adele Blaize Favre, Sr., his brothers, A.G. Favre, Nelius A. Favre, and Bruce E. Favre, and his sisters, Udell L. Favre, and Beverly Ann F. Scianna. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. Roy Lee McLemore, 65, of Gulfport died 2/10/08. Svc: New Evening Star Baptist Church, Gulfport. William Asberry "Harry" Spradley, born November 28, 1937, age 70, died February 10, 2008. William was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Spradley was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Ethel Spradley. The funeral services will follow at the Biloxi National Cemetery. February 11 CMSGT John E. Dibbs, USAF, Retired, , age 84, of Biloxi, passed away February 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret A. Dibbs; his parents, John and Ester Dibbs; two brothers, Howard Dibbs and George Dibbs; and two sisters, Ann Dibbs and June Tomlanovich. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a CMSGT after 23 years of service and served in World War II and the Korean War. In 1985, he retired from the U.S. Naval Home as an operating engineer. Burial at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors. Ben L. Hillard Jr., age 66, of Gulfport, MS passed away February, 11, 2008. Howard Jackson, Sr., 83, of Gulfport died February 11, 2008. Born June 12, 1924 to the late Dave and Leona Jackson in Mt. Olive, MS. Preceded in death also by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Mae Jackson; three sons, Howard Jackson, Jr., Percy D. Jackson, Sr. and Charles Anthony Jackson; five brothers, D.C. Jackson, T .J. Jackson, Albert Jackson, Calvin Jackson and Percy Jackson; three sisters, Gertrude Jackson, Mamie Jackson McGee and Mattie Harper, and 2 grandchildren, Tremayne Jackson and Ethel Marie Jackson. Burial Biloxi National Cemetery. Dorothy Besancon Murphy, 81, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Armand J. and Mary Ladner Besancon, Sr., her brother, Elliot Besancon, and 6 sisters, Myrtle Besancon, Hilda Meyer, Hazel Chapman, Everita Necaise, Shirley Richardson, and Betty Arnold. Interment in Napoleon Cemetery in Hancock County. Violet Biddle Nixon, 33, of Kiln, MS passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. Interment Gulf Coast Memorial Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. February 12 Jason P. Malone, 27, of Diamondhead died 2-12-2008. Jason was born in Marrero, LA. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery. Emma Welch Swanier of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Mary Frances Jones Woods, 95, of Hattiesburg died Feb. 12 in Venice, Fla. Burial will be in Roseland Park. February 13 James (Squirrel) Bournes, 63, died Wed., Feb. 13, 2008. Burial in Prentiss, MS. Mr. H.F. "Dubie" Dubuisson, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Jakins Dubuisson, daughter, Frances Guidry, two brothers, Irvin and Eugis Dubuisson, and a sister, Ethel Erdos. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park. Edith Ward, 79, of Biloxi died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Services will be held at a later date. William White (Bill) Watson, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, in New Augusta. He was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Biloxi, the son of Allan John Watson, Sr., and Nell White Watson. Mr. Watson was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Navy in Guam. He was a longtime member of the Richton United Methodist Church of Richton. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Gilliland Watson; his parents; a brother, Allan John Watson, Jr.; and a sister, Mary Ellen Watson. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery, West Point, Miss. Orean Chapman Watts of Gulfport, MS died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Rufus "Randy" Wedgeworth, 62, of Little Rock, formerly of Gulfport, Mississippi, was born, October 11, 1945 in Flint, Michigan, died on February 13. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus (Doc) and Laverne Wedgeworth of Gulfport, Mississippi, and his granddaughter, Kayela Wedgeworth Higgins. A memorial service in Gulfport, Mississippi will be held at a later date. February 14 Inez Borries Cavalier Conovich, 95, passed away February 14, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Gus Cavalier, Sr. and Anthony Conovich; father, Charles A. Borries; mother, Laura Mae Lamey; son, Gus Cavalier, Jr.; son-in-law, Thomas O'Grady; sisters, Eula Borries, Eva Smith and Vivian Franko; brothers, Roy Borries, Sr., Perry Borries and Earl Borries. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Ron L. Gipson, age 54 of Gulfport, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. Mr. Gipson was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Gipson is preceded in death by his father, John Gipson; his mother and stepfather, Marvell Walker Gipson Shipley & Raymond Shipley; brother, Reggie Gipson and niece, Ashley Myrick. A Service of Remembrance will be at the Salvation Army, 2019 22nd Street, Gulfport, MS. Clarence (Toby) Kennedy age 63, of Picayune, MS who died Thursday, February 14, 2008 in Bay St. Louis, MS. A native of Hancock County, MS. Burial will be in Turtleskin Cemetery. Peter G. Lewis, 81, of Carriere died Thurs., Feb. 14, 2008. Svc: Henleyfield- McNeill Road, Carriere, MS. Charlene Ladner, age 70, of Gulfport, died on February 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents. Burial will follow at Wolf River Cemetery. Eva Smith Ladner, age 97, of Gulfport, passed away February 15, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Ladner; her parents, Pete and Marilla Smith; her sisters, Lillis James, Lula Smith, Viola Breland and Deana McQueen; 3 step-children, Reggie Ladner, J.C. Ladner and Rita Ann Seals. Interment will be in Steep Hollow Cemetery, South of Poplarville, MS. Robert Frank Ladner, age 80, of Picayune, MS died Thursday, February 14, 2008 in LaCombe, LA. Burial will be in the New Palestine Cemetery. A native of Kiln, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank E. and Agnes Peterson Ladner; Seven brothers: Howard, Clyde, Edward, Ray, John, Michael, and Donald Ladner; and one son: Kenneth Robert Ladner. Mr. Ladner enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 6-26-1945. He served in the Pacific Area from 12-7-1945 to 9-17-1946 and in China. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps on 10-23-1946. He was a life member of Veterans of the Foreign Wars. Mrs. Elise Oliver McDaniel, 45, died Thurs. Feb. 14, 2008 in Navarre. Svc: Mt. Zion Presbyterian. Interment: Mt. Zion Cemetery. T/Sgt Charles Mark McMullen, USAF, Retired, age 64, of Saucier, died February 14, 2008. He was a native of Pritchard, AL. He served as a firefighter with Harrison County Fire Service and also worked with the junior firefighter program. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Calhoun McMullen, Sr. and Bernice Gilchrist McMullen; brothers, Howard Edmond McMullen, Albert Roland McMullen, and Tony McMullen. Interment, with full honors, will be in Biloxi National Cemetery. Lieutenant David H. Prahl, born November 11, 1966, in Syracuse, New York, passed away February 14, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Member of Biloxi Police Department where he had an honored and distinguished career for 21 years. He was a graduate of the National FBI Academy in Quantico, VA and was selected as Officer of the Year in 1995. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. February 15 James "Bobby" August Adam, 62, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away February 15, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, August & Lelia Adam, step-father, William A. Johnson, Sr., grandparents, Phillip & Alice Adam, Mary Saucier, and nephew, William A. Johnson, III. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. Louis (Lu Lu) H. Bergeron Sr., age 86, passed away February 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years Claudia Beatrice Pixley Bergeron; his father, Arthur J. Bergeron and mother, Elvie Fournier Bergeron; four sisters Ella Necaise, Ula Mae "Sis" Dounhue, Rita Mae Woods, and Louise Lilly; four brothers Uless "Koonie", Arthur "Babe", Lawson and Rudolph "Chinky" Bergeron. Interment will be in Evergreen Gardens Cemetery. Charles Willard Catchot, died Feb. 15, 2008, in Lake Helen, FL. He was born in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lee Galloway Catchot of Lake Helen, Fl. & his parents Charles E. Catchot of Ocean Springs & Aurora Ryan Sanchez of Biloxi. His services will be held at Deltona Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Orange City, FL. Mary Jane Olive Garlotte, born August 16, 1931, on February 15, 2008, in Pass Christian, went to join her husband, Lewis J. Garlotte, Jr., and her three sons, Michael Joseph Garlotte, Daniel Jerome Garlotte, and Bryan Garlotte Burial at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens. Kandice Kaye Hogue, age 14 months, of Saucier, died Friday, February 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, David Alan Hogue, Sr. The family has requested private services. Gordon E. Jones, 80 of D'Iberville, MS died Friday, February 15, 2008. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cucurullo, parents, Frank D. Jones and Alberta Hosli Jones. Interment at Coalville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Jenny Lacap, 52, of Gulfport died Friday, February 15, 2008. Jenny was born in the Philippines. She was preceded in death by her father Fabio Lacap and her half-sister, Adrianne Smith of Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport. Lisa Kinchen Lacy, age 48, of Torrance, CA died on February 15, 2008 in Torrance. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father in law, Carl Lacy. Burial will follow at Long Beach City Cemetery, Long Beach, MS. Mrs. Dina McGilvray Mulvaney, 50, of Gulfport, formerly of Sumrall, died Friday, February 15. Services will be held at the funeral home. Joseph John Serpas, Sr., 60, of Pass Christian, formerly of New Orleans, died Sat. Feb 15. February 16 Helen M. Brown. Burial: May Cemetery, Georgiana, Ala. Infant Faith Mackenna Foster, St. Martin, died 2/16/08. Graveside svc: Biloxi City Cemetery. S/Sgt. Henry Sidney Goings, U.S. Air Force Retired, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. Mr. Goings was born in Franklinton, LA. Mr. Goings was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ray Goings; parents, John A. Goings and Lucille Martin; and a brother, John A. Goings, Jr. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors. George Clarence Landry "The Colonel." He served his country in the United States Army. George Landry passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Gulfport at the age of 80. He is preceded in death by his son, Dean C. Landry; his daughters, Joann Landry and Mary C. Dedeaux; his parents, Earl Landry and Viola Delaney; his brother, Otis E. Landry; his sister, Henrietta Spaulding. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. Hilda Mary McArthur, age 86, of Biloxi, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. Born in Bayou La Batre, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Curtis McArthur; and her parents, Phelan and Maude (Demoran) Bosarge. Interment will follow at the Bayou Caddy Cemetery in Lakeshore, MS. Curtis Shaw, 79, of Gulfport died February 16, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jeffery Shaw; one brother, B .J. Shaw and four grandchildren. Interment: Pine Ridge Gardens. February 17 John W. Bell died February 17, 2008 in Destin, Florida after a courageous battle with PSP. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anding Bell in Bentonia, MS on May 10, 1931. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Robert Alan Bruce, 47, of Diamondhead, Miss., died Feb. 17, 2008. Mr. Bruce is preceded in death by his father, C.V. Bruce Jr. Interment will follow at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, Miss. Thomas Donald Dixon, age 65, of Biloxi, died February 17, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Logan General Dixon and Letha Rose Lampary Dixon; and two brothers, Phillip Dixon and David Dixon. James Morris Foucha, Sr., 66, of Waveland, MS passed away February 17, 2008 . He was born in New Orleans, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Louise Foucha. The interment will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. Ruth Kennedy Northrop, a longtime resident of Pass Christian, Miss., died February 17 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Bedford Kennedy and Bonita Brubacher Kennedy of Bolton, Miss. Graveside services at Live Oak Cemetery in Pass Christian. Danielle Fayard Poulos, age 68 of Ocean Springs, died February 17, 2008. Mrs. Poulos, a native of Biloxi. Mrs. Poulos was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Opal Fayard; and a sister, Mary Ann Fayard. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima in Biloxi. Hazel Lamey Brown Robinson, 99, of Biloxi, died on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Hazel was a life member of 1st Baptist Church in Biloxi. She was a member of the order of the Eastern Star, a member of (WIC) Women in Construction, the Sun Kist Garden Club, 8/40 Club, involved in the American Legion Auxiliary and owned Brown Sand & Gravel Co. She was involved in the original construction of the old Spanish Trail (now US 90 - Beach Blvd.), original shell roads - New Orleans to Venice, Louisiana, Keesler AFB roads & runways. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Bernal Brown and 2nd husband, Edgar O. Robinson, parents, Elsie Irma Krohn and John Lamey; sister, Josephine Bell; brothers, Buddy and John Lamey; and her daughter, Eula Lee Brown Reneer. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Mr. G. W. Scarborough, 94, of Biloxi, died February 17, 2008. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery. Judith Ann Schulze Schwegman passed away February 17, 2008 in West Plains, MO. She was born in St. Louis, MO. She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 34 years. Funeral Mass will be Saturday February 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Plains, MO. A memorial Mass will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Vancleave, MS. Frederick "Skip" Wright, Jr., 63 of Gulfport died February 17, 2008. Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by: his wife, 11 daughters; six sons; three sisters; one brother; 32 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery. February 18 Camille M. Breaux, age 94, of Gulfport passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 in Hudson, Florida. Mrs. Breaux was the former co-owner of Breaux's Grocery No. 2 on 23rd Avenue in Gulfport. Mrs. Breaux was preceded in death by her husband Raoul Breaux. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport. Gerald Wayne Farley, passed away on February 18, 2008. Born April 9, 1952 in Jonesboro, AR to Sopheia (Lattner) and Hartzell Farley. A celebration of Gerald's life will be held at Funeral Home in Ocean Springs with visitation following the service. Mr. Loren L. "Sandy" Sharp, age 75, of Grand Chain, IL passed away at his home on Monday, February 18, 2008. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral, burial will follow in Mound City National Cemetery. He was a past member of the Big Ridge Baptist Church in Biloxi, MS where served as deacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Stella K. (Kerley) Sharp. Helen Thomas, age 92, of Gulfport, died on Monday, February 18, 2008. Mrs. Thomas was born in Independence Township, Kansas on October 19, 1915 and lived in Ojai, CA for most of her life. After the death of her husband, she moved to Gulfport. In addition to her husband, Lester Thomas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Howard & Ruth Albert; her sister, Edith Griffith; her brother, Ken Albert and her eldest daughter, Barbara Jean Gullick. A private family burial will follow the service. Floris Manuel Fallo Hertel Toups, age 90, went to the Lord on February 18, 2008. She was born in Biloxi, MS on August 27, 1917 to Willie Manuel and Eugenia Davis Fallo. Willie died when Floris was an infant and she was reared by her stepfather, Salvadore Fallo. Floris was a resident of the New Orleans area for the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Hertel and Ben Toups, and beloved family members including her parents, stepfather, son, Harry Hertel; grandson, Ronnie Mason; and sister, Josephine Migues. Burial will be in Biloxi City Cemetery. February 19 Mildred M. D'Angelo, 65 of Biloxi, MS died February 19, 2008. Mrs. D'Angelo was born in Sherwood, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey Clark and Mable Thompson, and brothers Harvey Clark, Jr. and Charles Clark. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. Roy W. Geiser, age 88 and a resident of San Antonio, TX, died, February 19, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. A graveside service at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. Machelle "Mickie" Johnson, 46, of Biloxi (formerly of Petal), died February 19, 2008. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Jessie C. Pierce and grandmothers, Excer Bond Pierce and Hazel K. Pierce. Visitation will be Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Brodie Ray, 44, died February 19, 2008. Interment will follow in Long Beach City Cemetery. February 20 Naomi Olivia Gilly, age 91, of Ocean Springs passed away February 20, 2008 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Gilly was preceded in death by her first husband, Arnold E. Miller; her second husband, Wilfred G. Gilly; great-grand-daughter, Shawna Rindge and sisters, Roberta Dickerson and Mildred Garcia. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. Catherine C. Taylor Johnson, born May 21, 1924 in Gulfport, passed away February 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Johnson; parents, Charles and Sylvia Taylor; brother, Joseph "Goat" Taylor; sisters, Winnie B. Taylor, Carrie Taylor, and Mary H. Taylor; daughter, Mary Catherine Richardson; son, Charles E. "Popeye" Albert. Burial will be at Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. Helen Trebotich, age 86, of Ocean Springs passed away February 20, 2008. Mrs. Trebotich was a native of Patterson, N.J. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Iachino and grandson, Steven Iachino. Interment to follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. February 21 Rodney Alexander, 78, of Biloxi died 2/21/08. Mr. Alexander will be sent from Biloxi, to Hoffmeister Chapel in St. Louis, MO. Ralph Herbert Burney, 60, of Jackson, born in Biloxi, died Feb. 21, 2008. Service: Word and Worship Church, Jackson. Carol Burrows, age 43, of Gulfport, died Thursday, February 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Winchel. There will be a memorial service at O'Neal Road, Gulfport. Susan Elizabeth Catalano, 55, a resident of Dewey, AZ passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 after a battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her parents of Long Beach, MS. Johnnie Ruth Dunn, age 86, of Gulfport, died February 21, 2008. Johnnie was the beloved daughter of Ruby and John Mitchell. She was born, raised, and educated in the small town of Parkin, Arkansas. There she met and married her husband of 64 years, the late Walter R. Dunn, an Air Force officer. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bertie Peacock Johnson, 89, formerly of Savannah, Georgia, and Bluffton, SC died February 21, 2008 in Gulfport. She was born in Bulloch County, Georgia to Cliff and Bessie Peacock. She was preceded in death by her parents, three of her brothers, Austin, Henry, and Rafe Peacock and her husband of 66 years, Rupert (Bunny) Johnson, and will return to her home church in Bluffton, South Carolina for services and burial on Saturday March 1, 2008, the two year anniversary of her husband's Memorial Service. February 22 Gilbert Phillip (Gil) Bleau, age 57, of Waveland, MS passed away February 22, 2008. Gil was born in N. Adams, MA on December 9, 1950. He also was a professional wrestler know as "The Executioner“. He is preceded in death by his daughter Melanie Jean Bleau; his mother Ethel Harris Bleau; his grandparents, Zenophile Bleau, Birdie O'Carroll Bleau, Gilbert N. Harris and Mabel Aiken Harris. Emily Bleau of North Adams, MA; and his niece Krista Dallas of Hudson, NY. A Memorial Mass will be at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic. Gloria G. "Glo" Davis, 80, of St. Martin Community, passed away February, 22, 2008. Mrs. Davis was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William C. "Bill" Davis; parents, Daisy Bell Garcia and Arthur N. Groue; sisters, Myrtle Broadnax and Doris Broussard; brother, Warren "Buster" Groue. Burial will follow in D'Iberville Memorial Park. Ned Davis, 69 of Biloxi, MS passed away February 22, 2008. Mr. Walter Elfelt, age 65, passed away February 22, 2008. Burial will follow at Long Beach City Cemetery. Anna Mae Langlinais Thibodeaux, 94, of D'Iberville died Feb. 22, 2008. Arlene Whitney Vonderhaar. died, February 22, 2008, in Gulfport, MS. Arlene was born in Emporia, Kansas, Arlene was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Karl Vonderhaar, and her daughter, Alexia Huggins. Interment will follow in Southern Memorial Park. February 23 Carroll Wolsey Allen, Jr., age 89 of Pass Christian, died February 23, 2008. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps for four years and was a pilot who flew B24’s. While stationed in China, he flew missions in Burma-India. During his military career, he received the following decorations: the Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, and the American Theater Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll W. Allen, Sr., & Lydia Freeman-Faires Allen, and his sister, Lydia Allen. Private services will be held at a later date. Dorothy Mitchell Ambrose, 83, of Pass Christian died February 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaiah J. Ambrose; one daughter, Audrey Mitchell Waheed; parents, P.T. Collins and Orelia M. Kelly; three sisters, two brothers and one great-granddaughter, Armatine Ambrose. Interment: Biloxi National Cemetery. Aldee Dawson, 89, born November 23, 1918, Georgetown, MS, died in Biloxi, February 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Dawson; her daughter, Willean Showers; her parents, Alfred and Rosie Lee Griffin; her sister, Minnie Mason; her grand daughter, Vanessa Hawthorne, and her great- grandson, Jamal Peyton. Mrs. Helen Rose Fayard, 77, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2008. Mrs. Fayard was born in Hazelcrest, Illinois. Mrs. Fayard was preceded in death by her parents, John and Camille Kaur Para, and a sister, Camille Cooper. Interment will follow in Blackwell Family Cemetery. Mrs. Gwen Guice, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, February 23, 2008. Mrs. Guice was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Rookie" Guice, Jr.; her son, Sean Guice; brother, Troy Davis; mother-in-law, Theresa Guice; sister-in-law, Phyllis Davis. Interment will follow in D'Iberville Memorial Park. Walter Edward Hamilton, 75, of Long Beach, died Saturday, February 23, 2008. He was born in Biloxi. Severed U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Carrie Jordan Hamilton; and three sisters, Patsy Bobinger, Rita Hudson, and Carol Moran. A graveside service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors. Charles Thomas Hartman, age 68, of Biloxi, died February 23, 2008. Tom was born on March 4, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1986 after 28 years of service. He received multiple honors, serving one tour of duty in Korea and two tours in Vietnam and in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. He is preceded in death by his father, William Nelson Hartman and his mother, Phyllis Morris. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Biloxi. Gay S. King, age 74, of Saucier, died February 23, 2008. A gathering will be held at a later date. Helen Gertrude Muller - a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL died February 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Bluford Alley; mother, Gertrude Rhodes Alley; husband, Martin Muller; and brother, Joseph Bluford "JB" Alley. Graveside services in Biloxi Cemetery. Mary Verna Pates, age 85 of Biloxi, died February 23, 2008. Mrs. Pates was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Pates; parents, Ira and Corine Clark; brother, Dee Clark; sister, Ursula Giraud; and sister, Aline Gaines. Biloxi. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery. Mr. James F. "Peewee" Reeves, Gautier, Mississippi, died February 23, 2008, while enjoying the beauty of the Caribbean Sea in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Charles J. "Charlie" Rondeau, 57, of Biloxi, MS, died February 23, 2008. Mr. Rondeau was a native of Long Island, New York. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Rondeau was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Simone Rondeau, and his brother, James Rondeau. Memorial service at Funeral Home, Howard Ave., Biloxi. Randy W. "Daddy Ran" Zimmerman, age 48, a resident of Lizana died February 23, 2008 in Little Rock, AR. Randy was preceded in death by his father Wylee Zimmerman. Interment will follow at First Free Church of God Cemetery in Gulfport. February 24 Myra Bazor, age 67, died February 24, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bazor was preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Mable Louise Hoda Bazor, and a son, Frank Billings. A Service of Remembrance will be held 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. Bobby Lee Blackmon born June 1, 1952 in Canton, MS to Marshall and Georgia Blackmon. "Bubba" Bobby Blackmon was called home on Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his son Darryl K. Blackmon; his father, Marshall Blackmon and his mother, Georgia Winters Blackmon; his brothers, Marshall Blackmon, Jr. and James Blackmon, and his grandson, Demontray Blackmon. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Everett "Bo" Duprey, 49, of Gulfport, died February 24, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Duprey; and a sister, Robin Duprey. Interment will follow at First Free Church of God Cemetery, Gulfport. Ruby Hooker age 83 of Gulfport, MS passed away February 24, 2008. Eddie Lee Hopkins, Sr. b. September 18, 1945 in Biloxi, MS. Eddie was the first born of seven children by Alberta and Robert Hopkins Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hopkins, his mother, Alberta Hopkins and his brother, Edward Washington. Services will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 696 MLK in Biloxi. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park in Gulfport. Mr. David E. LaFrance, age 61, of Ocean Springs passed away February 24, 2008. David was born in Bay St. Louis, MS. Mr. LaFrance was preceded in death by his father, Lester Joseph LaFrance, Sr. and his nephew, Barry Henley. A Rosary will be held and a service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home. February 25 Mildred Doretha Blood, 83, of Diamondhead passed away February 25, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Arthur Blood, parents, William & Annie Chandler, brother, Albert Lee Chandler, sister, Ruth Edna Johnson, and grandchild, Amos Jay Crabtree. Interment will be in Gulf Coast Memorial Cemetery, Bay St. Louis. Sis. Shirley Conner was born August 15, 1937 in Picayune, MS to the late Min. Robert J. Kelly, Jr. and Missionary Eula Mae Mills Kelly. Sis. Conner’s moved to Gulfport, MS over forty years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Eugenia Conner, one brother, Sandy Kelly, three sisters, Geraldine Roach, Ernestine Batson, and Ms. Shirley's twin, Curly Ransom. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Ricky Lee, 48, of Gulfport, died Feb. 25, 2008. Svc: Sandhill Baptist Church. Jonathan Reed Fleming, 24, died February 25, 2008. Jonathan is preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Stonestreet Gilbert and his grandfather Albert Reed Fleming. Burial to follow in Natchez Trace Cemetery. John Ford Hickman, age 76, of Gulfport passed away February 25, 2008. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and participated in several of the large offensive battles. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. J. Hickman and Carrie Hickman LaRush; and a sister, Floy Hartel of Biloxi. A graveside service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors. Anthony J. Richardson, age 25, passed away 2/25/2008 in Saucier, MS Agnes M. Smith, age 85, of Saucier, died February 25, 2008. Edward "E. J." Webb, Jr., age 78, of Pass Christian, died February 25, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Joseph Webb, Sr. and Altha Brown Webb; his brother Greg Webb, and his infant daughter, Marynell Webb. Funeral services will be held at the Hixson-Sulphur Funeral Home in Sulphur, LA. February 26 Elmer Emerson Boyd, Sr., 79, of Bay St. Louis, passed away February 26, 2008. He was a veteran having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He was also a member of the MS State Guard in Jackson, MS, and Command Sergeant Major at State Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Evelyn Boyd and brother, James O. Boyd. Interment will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery, with full Military Honors, in Bay St. Louis, MS. Ralph L. Dorsey, age 62, of Long Beach, died February 26, 2008. Mr. Dorsey was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW in Gulfport and Long Beach. Mr. Dorsey is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Garlean Dorsey. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary Annie Hatem, age 87, of Long Beach, died February 26, 2008. Mrs. Hatem was born on leap year, February 29, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Agnes Hatem; a sister, Agnes Allen; brothers: Joseph "Joe" Hatem, Edward "Ed" Hatem, and Philip "Phil" Hatem; a nephew, James "Jimmy" Allen, and a niece, Frances Jarrett. Interment will be in Long Beach City Cemetery. Mike (Pop) Holston, age 58 of Gulfport, died February 26, 2008. Mr. Holston was preceded in death by his father, Berrand Holston; his sons, Timothy Paul Holston and Baby Boy Holston and a grandson, Connor Nathaniel Walters. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery in Saucier. Betty Sue Barnett House, 62, of Biloxi, passed away February 26, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver S. and Clara Lee Barnett. Burial at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, MS. Elizabeth "Beth" Porter, age 29, of Gulfport, died February 26, 2008 in Mobile, AL. She was a native of Champagne, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: John Dean Hawkins and Jean L. Hawkins; and expected son, Johnathan Reid Porter. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. M/Chief Edwin James Garside, Sr, U.S. Navy SeaBee, Retired, age 72, of Diamondhead, died on February 26, 2008 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma E. Garside, and his parents. Burial with full military honors will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery Elsie Mae Schaub Trest, age 86, of Pass Christian, died February 26, 2008. She was born in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. William James Trest, Sr. (U.S. Army, retired); her parents, Richard and Julia Toelke Schaub of New Orleans; and her brother, George Schaub, who died in action during WWII. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. February 27 Mr. Edward James Bullitt, age 86, of Bay St. Louis, died on February 27, 2008. Son of the late Edward Francis and Georgette Bullitt. Interment will follow in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS. Luke Davis, Jr., born October 7, 1949 in Gulfport, MS. Departed this life on February 27, 2008 in Gulfport at the age of 58. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Luke Davis, Sr. and Mamie (Sanko) Davis; one brother, Leon Davis, and one sister, Betty J. Kemp. He served in the United States Army from 1969-1972, was a Vietnam War veteran, and subsequently served two years in the Army Reserve. Services will be March 3, 2008 at Riley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1107 Church St. in Gulfport. Ernest Lee Dean, 65, of D'Iberville died February 27, 2008. Gloria Janell Farve Freeman died February 27th, 2008. Born in Gulfport, MS on October 21, 1954. She was greeted in heaven by her mother, Betty Mae Belton Farve. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. followed by interment at Wiggins Cemetery, Wiggins, MS. Kim Callahan Griggs died February 27, 2008. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1952 as an only child to Paul Haley and Barbara Callahan. Burial to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Ronald Phillip Hebert, age 65, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of his life. Gulfport High School lost its biggest supporter Wednesday morning. He was involved and participated in Special Olympics and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris Joseph Hebert and Lorraine Dartez Hebert. Interment to follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens, Long Beach. Theresa Kibby, born December 5 1956 in Mobile County, AL, died February 27, 2008 at the age of 51. She is preceded in death by one son, William Louis Kibby; her father, James Harrell; one sister, Jiemmy Cox; and one brother, Larry Harrel. Services for Mrs. Theresa Kibby will be private. Elsie Mae Trest, 86, of Pass Christian, February 27, 2008. February 28 Joseph Jerome Finley, 92, passed away at Northshore Living Center in Slidell, LA on February 28, 2008. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Bryan Finley and Mary Smith Finley and two brothers, Eugene Finley and Sloan Finley. A native of Arkansas. Mr. Finley attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO, served in the Army Air Corps, was the former loan guaranty officer overseeing the GI loan program in Louisiana's southern parishes. Memorial services conducted at Diamondhead Community Church. Anne Mae Barrale Gerald, age 88, of Pearl, died February 28, 2008 in Jackson. She was born in Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carey Seyburn Gerald. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport. Kathleen Barry Hickey passed away February 28, 2008. Born March 16, 1938. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Biloxi, MS, for many years. Kathleen is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lottie Barry Hickey McCann, John Thomas Hickey and her stepfather, J. W. McCann, and by her aunt, Minnie Lee Barry Meloan, her uncles, Albert Patrick Barry and Joseph Barry, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patrick Barry. Burial to Greenwood Cemetery, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans. Jack Reehlmann, 74, died February 28. Mr. Reehlmann was sent to Lakelawn Metairie in New Orleans, LA. Gertrude Garber Ross, 91, of North Biloxi, died February 28, 2008. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Pat" Ross; daughter, Shelley Ross; sister, Mary Joyce Walker. Burial will follow in Southern Memorial Park. Joseph J. "J J" Smith, 26, of Gulfport died 2-28-08. Burial Pine Ridge Gardens. Sharon Kay Trask, 65, of D'Iberville died February 28, 2008. Sharon was born in Indiana .Mrs. Trask will be sent to Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem, IN for additional services and burial. February 29 Fritz J. Oberlies, age 96, of Gulfport, died Friday, February 29, 2008. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/harrison/obits/febdeath342gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 57.2 Kb