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Johnnie Larocque

Johnnie Larocque

Oct 13, 2006

Johnnie Mae LaRocque, 61, of Kiln died Friday, October 13, 2006 in Kiln. She was a native of Laurel, MS and lived most of her life in New Orleans before moving to Kiln. She retired from the Hamburger House restaurant and was avid pet lover. She was preceded in death byher companion, Charles Rombeck, and 2 sisters, Dianne Powell and...

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Janet Cothern

Janet Cothern

Oct 12, 2006

Janet Weeks Cothern, 50, resident of Gulfport, died, Thursday, October 12, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Cothern was born in Noblesville, IN. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. Mrs. Cothern was employed at the Air National Guard Base for 23 years. She enjoyed sports and was a Christian. Mrs. Cothern is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Weeks and...

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Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Oct 11, 2006

CE1 Charles M. Smith, Jr., U.S. Navy, Ret., 74, of Long Beach died Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Gulfport. He was a native of Little Rock, AR and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War in both the fleet service and the SeaBees. He received a Purple Heart and retired from military service in...

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Lowell Showalter

Lowell Showalter

Oct 10, 2006

Lowell Everest Showalter, 66, resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, died peacefully on October 10, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. Lowell was preceded in death by his father, William A.J. Showalter, and sister, Peggy Jill Showalter. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Barbara Danielson Showalter, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi; his mother Betty Druhot and stepfather...

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John Heflin

John Heflin

Oct 7, 2006

John Cobert (J.C.) Heflin passed from this world on Saturday, October 7, 2006 after a five year battle with cancer J.C. as he was known to his friends and family was a native of Union, MS and lived in Gulfport since 1956. Mr. Heflin moved his wife and three children to Gulfport in 1956 to begin working as a barber...

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Thomas Hornsby

Thomas Hornsby

Oct 4, 2006

Thomas L. Hornsby, age 81 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in Gulfport. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit from 9-10a.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 10a.m. Interment will follow...

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Jeanelle Bates

Jeanelle Bates

Oct 4, 2006

Jeanelle Bates, 70, resident of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bates was born in Harrison County and was a graduate of Dedeaux High School. She attended Pearl River Community College and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Vicksburg. She received her LPN license in Huntsville, AL and Associate of Nursing at MGCCC. Mrs. Bates was an...

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John Favre

John Favre

Oct 3, 2006

John Willard """"J.W.""""""""Chipper"""" Favre, 64 of Dedeaux died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in Gulport. Mr. Favre was a lifelong resident of Hancock County and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Javenia Favre. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Favre, five sons, Louis Favre, Kiln, John Wayne Favre,...

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Michael Price

Michael Price

Oct 2, 2006

Michael E. """"Mike"""" Price, 66, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Gulfport died Monday, October 2, 2006 in Valdosta. Mr. Price was a native of New Orleans, LA and lived in Gulfport most of his life before moving to Valdosta, GA. He was a 1958 graduate of St. John High School. He was employed as a pipefitter with Popham Mechanical Engineering....

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Barbara Jean Fluty

Barbara Jean Fluty

Oct 1, 2006

Barbara Jean Alford Fluty, age 74, of Biloxi, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 1, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A native Coloradoan since her birth on March 20, 1932, she married Bill Fluty in 1952 and traveled the world as a member of the U.S. Air Force family for over thirty years before making...

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Joseph Suter

Joseph Suter

Oct 1, 2006

Joseph Leonard """"Skip"""" Suter, Jr., 57 of Long Beach died Saturday, September 30, 2006 in Long Beach. Mr. Suter was a native of Ocala, FL and lived in Long Beach since 1987. He received a B.A. in Business from Memphis State University. He worked at Harrah's Grand Casino. He was preceded in death byhis parents, Joseph L. and Anna Bills...

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Herman Hutchinson

Herman Hutchinson

Sep 27, 2006

Herman Hutchinson, 56, resident of Lizana, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Hutchinson was born January 31, 1950 in Covington County, MS. He was a member of Lizana Baptist church and was a volunteer fireman from 1985 until 1990. He became a full time fireman on May 15, 1990 and served 16 years with Harrison County Fire Service....

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Irma Torgeson

Irma Torgeson

Sep 26, 2006

Irma Christina Lory Torgeson, 97, of Pass Christian, MS died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in Pass Christian. She was a native of Pilottown, LA and was a resident of Pass Christian most of her life. She lived and later graduated from the Bethany Episcopal Childrens Home in New Orleans. Mrs. Torgeson was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church since 1924...

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Mary carolyn chestnut Bradley

Mary carolyn chestnut Bradley

Sep 25, 2006

Carolyn Chestnut Bradley, 59, resident of Gulfport, died, Monday, September 25, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bradley was born in Union, MS and worked for PM Enterprises. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and loved flowers. Mrs. Bradley was Baptist. Mrs. Bradley is preceded in death by her husband, David J. Bradley; parents, Mary Ellen Chestnut & Clinton Chestnut; brother,...

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Mildred Hayes

Mildred Hayes

Sep 24, 2006

Mildred Louise Hayes, 78, of Gulfport died Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Gulfport. She was a native of Cisco, TX and was raised in Little Rock, AR by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Burks where she received her B.A. in Foreign Languages at Arkansas State Teachers College. Mrs. Hayes finished her degree in 3 years and was...

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John Grissom

John Grissom

Sep 24, 2006

John A. Grissom, 72, resident of Gulfport, died, Sunday, September 24, 2006 in Mobile Alabama. Mr. Grissom was born August 19, 1934 in Athens, Alabama and a longtime Gulfport resident. He served in the United States Army and was Baptist. He was a farmer and a brick layer. Mr. Grissom is preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Ann...

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Clarence Thornburg

Clarence Thornburg

Sep 24, 2006

Clarence E. Thornburg, 79, died peacefully at his home Friday, September 22, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. C.E. was born August 16, 1927 in Joy, TX, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Thornburg. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, of 22 years; his children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Ann) Warner of Sulphur, LA; Evan Ray...

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Mildred Hayes

Mildred Hayes

Sep 23, 2006

Mrs. Mildred Louise Hayes, age 78 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Inc., Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport.

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Alberta Melton

Alberta Melton

Sep 22, 2006

Alberta Cuevas Melton, 87, resident of Harrison County, died, Friday, September 22, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Melton is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, three brothers and a nephew. She is survived by a sister Cordelia Malley and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Kiln...

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Clarence Thornburg

Clarence Thornburg

Sep 22, 2006

Clarence Edward Thornburg, age 79 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on Friday, September 22, 2006 in Diamondhead. Private services will be held at a later date. Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Inc., Kiln Delisle Road Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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