OBITUARIES
Christopher Ware
Oct 17, 2007
Christopher Vincent """"Chris"""" Ware, age 25, resident of Gulfport, died, Wednesday, October 17, 2007, in Gulfport. Mr. Ware was a resident of the coast most of his life. He worked in construction and was member of 1st Baptist Church of Long Beach. He enjoyed golf and fishing. Mr. Ware was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jefferson Walter Martin; grandmother,...
Linda Griffin
Oct 17, 2007
Ms. Linda Wright Griffin, age 75 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away quietly in her sleep after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on July 7, 1932, and reared in Moss Point. She lived most of her adult life in the Biloxi/D'Iberville area. Ms. Griffin was a night auditor and dest clerk at many of Biloxi's...
James Powers
Oct 16, 2007
James T. """"Jim"""" Powers, age 50, resident of Saucier, died, Tuesday, October 16, 2007 in Pensacola, FL. Mr. Powers was born in Little Rock, Arkansas an was a resident of the coast for 30 years. He worked for the Port Authority for 18 years and had the opportunity to meet President Clinton in Atlanta at Union conference in 1993. He...
Stella Davidson
Oct 15, 2007
Stella K. Davidson, 95, of Biloxi, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Biloxi. Mrs. Davidson was a native of Connecticut and a long-time resident of Biloxi. She was a simple lady who lived off of the land. She enjoyed life to it's fullest. She was our pioneer lady and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was...
Hazel Alexander
Oct 15, 2007
Hazel I. Alexander, age 77, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007, in Long Beach. Mrs. Alexander was a native of Mackeys, N.C. and worked for the Civil Service for 36 years, including being the Assistant to the Navy Exchange Officer. She was a fantastic cook, and was a dedicated military wife and wonderful mother and...
Jayne Mccaleb
Oct 15, 2007
B. Jayne McCaleb, age 71, resident of Woolmarket, died, Monday, October 15, 2007 in Woolmarket. Mrs. McCaleb was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ. Mrs. McCaleb was preceded in death by her father, Norman C. Martin. She is survived by her husband, J.B. McCaleb of Woolmarket; mother, Maggie Martin of Gulfport; children, Marty McCaleb of Woolmarket, Kyle...
Atha Baxter
Oct 13, 2007
Mrs. Atha Mills Baxter, 90, of Biloxi, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Biloxi. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Mills of Laurinburg, N.C., she was born September 21, 1917. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Baxter, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Mrs. Baxter is survived by her sons, Stephen N. Baxter of...
Al Ladnier
Oct 13, 2007
Alfred """"Al"""" Ladnier, 73, of DeLisle, died Friday, October 12, 2007 at his home. Al was born in Biloxi on March 25, 1935 to Ralph and Rae Ladnier. He attended Biloxi schools and Southern Miss. Al was a veteran of the US Army. He retired after 35 years of service with Sears. Most people would remember him as the Sears...
Joan Miller
Oct 13, 2007
Joan M. Miller went to be with Jesus at 4:10 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at her daughter's home in Gulfport. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Russell E. Miller (Russ), Major, USAF retired, of Gulfport; daughter, Dawn A. McCollister of Gulfport, her nurse for some time; son, Kris K, Miller and his wife, Teresa of North...
Marilyn Cole
Oct 13, 2007
Marilyn """"Auntie"""" Cole, age 77 and a resident of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Saucier. Mrs. Cole was born on February 20, 1930 and lived most of her life in South Mississippi. She was a loving mother, grandma and friend, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Mrs. Cole is...
Charles Copeland
Oct 12, 2007
Charles L. Copeland, 91, of Biloxi, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Copeland was born July 16, 1916 in Denver, Colorado. He attended East Denver High School and Barnes Business College in Denver. Mr. Copeland was employed in the field sales department of the Pontiac Division of General Motors in January, 1937. He joined the Army in April,...
Bernadette Smith
Oct 12, 2007
Bernadette Havens Smith, age 84, and a resident of Gulfport, died Friday, October 12, 2007 in Gulfport, surrounded by her famiy. Bernadette was born December 1, 1922, in Cottage Hill, Alabama. She had been a resident of Gulfport since 1952. She worked part-time with her late husband, Arthur W. Smith, at Western Auto in downtown Gulfport until the store closed...
Gary Gipson
Oct 12, 2007
Gary W. Gipson, age 61, a resident of Kiln passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Gipson was a lifelong resident of Hancock County. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 152 in Perkinston. Mr. Gipson was the owner/operator of Gipson Home Improvements...
Ethel Hardy
Oct 11, 2007
Ethel Mae Saucier Hardy, 85 was called home on October 11, 2007. She was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church. Mrs. Hardy was a life long resident of MS coast. She loved spending time with her family and she enjoyed going to the beach to watch the birds. Mrs. Hardy was preceded in death by her parents; Walter M. and...
Fiona Cary
Oct 10, 2007
Infant Fiona Siobhan Cary, of Gulfport entered into Heaven on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. She is survived by her parents Dorsey and Sharon Cary of Gulfport; and her grandparents Jerry and Carolyn Jewkes of Gulfport, and Dorsey and Janis Cary of Iola, Kansas; and great-grandmother, Kate Jewkes of Price, Utah. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2007...
Hester Lizana
Oct 10, 2007
Hester Lizana, age 75, of Pass Christian, MS, saved on Monday, January 8, 2007, went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2007 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph Lizana and Evelyn Necaise Lizana; five brothers, Edward, Alphonse, Elder, Harold, and Ralph Lizana; two sisters, Margarite Papineau and Josephine Lizana; a son, Alexander...
Margaret Wieting
Oct 9, 2007
Margaret Wieting, 66, went to meet her heavenly father on Monday, October 8, 2007 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mrs. Wieting was a caring and giving mother. Born in Risco, Missouri, she served as a Captain and dietician in the United States Air Force. She was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for thirty years and was an active member of...
Kerry Carter
Oct 8, 2007
Kerry L. Carter, age 59, of DeLisle passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2007. After a long battle with a terminal illness, Mr. Carter lost his battle for life, as he died peacefully in his home in DeLisle with his wife and daughters by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Loye and Mattie Carter; his brother, Harvey...
Kara Lynn Cuevas
Oct 7, 2007
Kara Lynn """"Sissy"""" Cuevas, age 20, of Picayune, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Pass Christian. Kara was a very loved and devoted daughter, mother, and sister. She attended Wolf Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Kevin Cuevas; and cousin, Calvin Hoda. She is survived by her father, Devron D. Cuevas of Picayune; mother, Karen...
Walter Patterson
Oct 7, 2007
Mr. Walter Jack Patterson, age 58, resident of Perkinston, died Sunday, October 7, 2007. Mr. Patterson was born on December 1, 1948 in Gulfport, MS, and was of Baptist faith. He graduated from Hattiesburg High School and received a music scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. He later served our country in the Navy, rising to the rank of...
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