OBITUARIES

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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Frances Killegrew

Frances Killegrew

Sep 20, 2006

Mrs. Frances Dauro Killegrew, age 93 and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in Biloxi. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Killegrew is preceded in death by her parents, Vincent & Angelina Trippe Dauro; her husband, John Martin Killegrew; her sister, Theresa Dauro Schepens and her brothers, M.J. Dauro,...

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Audine Hill

Audine Hill

Sep 19, 2006

Audine Ryals Hill, 87, resident of Woodland Village in Diamondhead, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hill was born on September 21, 1919 in Neshoba County, MS. She graduated from Arlington High School in Neshoba County, East Central Community College at Decatur, and the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in education. She retired from the Gulfport...

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Lloyd Watson

Lloyd Watson

Sep 18, 2006

Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Cleveland Watson, USN (Ret), son of Claude Watson and Beulah Buckner of Bald Knob, Arkansas, departed this life on September 18, 2006 in Gulfport, following a short illness. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Anne Watson, his parents and one son, Thomas Claude Watson. He is survived by his brother, Paul Watson of Colorado...

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Troy Davis

Troy Davis

Sep 16, 2006

Troy M. Davis, age 63 of Biloxi, died on Thursday, September 14, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a member of the Elks Lodge #606 in Biloxi. He was also an avid scuba diver and fisherman. Mr....

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John Bumgarner

John Bumgarner

Sep 15, 2006

John Daniel """"Johnny"""" Bumgarner, II, 40 of D'Iberville died Friday, September 15, 2006 in Harrison County. Mr. Bumgarner was a native of Biloxi, attended Long Beach Schools and graduated in 1986 from Hibrighton High School, Lenoir, North Carolina. He served in the U.S Navy during the Persian Gulf War and had was employed as a stone mason in the residential...

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Troy Davis

Troy Davis

Sep 14, 2006

Troy M. Davis, age 63 of Biloxi, died on Thursday, September 14, 2006 in Biloxi. Arrangements are pending at Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport.

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Zemily Gill shaw

Zemily Gill shaw

Sep 14, 2006

Zemily Gill Shaw, 97 of Gulfport died Thursday, September 14, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Shaw was a native of Saucier and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She was an active member of Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church where she participated in many activities including the Womens Circle. Mrs. Shaw had a great love for her children and grandchildren....

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Mary Gum

Mary Gum

Sep 13, 2006

Mary Lu Platts Gum, 78, of Gulfport died Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in Gulfport after a long illness. Mrs. Gum was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1946. She traveled with her husband while serving in the U.S. Force to various bases in the country and also to France. After he retired in 1972, she...

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Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

Sep 12, 2006

Robert O. """"Bob"""" Morrison, 77, resident of Biloxi, died, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Morrison was born in Tulare, CA on July 2, 1929. He lived most of his life in Memphis, TN. Mr. Morrison was a self educated civil engineer and retired after 40 years in 1996 from Folk Construction and 4/F. He was a member of...

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Genevieve Yatalese

Genevieve Yatalese

Sep 11, 2006

Mrs. Genevieve Catherine Necaise Yatalese, age 71 of Waveland, died on Monday, September 11, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Yatalese was a native and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux and was a member of the VFW Post 4808 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Yatalese is preceded in death...

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