OBITUARIES
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...
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.
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
Gail Schenck
Sep 9, 2006
Gail Weaver Schenck, age 68 of Gulfport, died on Saturday, September 9, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schenck was born and raised in West, MS and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1968. She was a graduate of MS College and received her masters from West Texas State University. Mrs. Schenck retired from the Harrison County School...
Larry Ladner
Sep 7, 2006
Larry S. """"Armidillo"""" Ladner, 75, of Pass Christian died Thursday, September 7, 2006 in Pass Christian. He was a native of Harrison County and remained a lifelong native of the area. He worked at the Gulfport VA Hospital, where he retired and served in the U.S. Army. He was of the catholic faith and enjoyed hunting, dancing, and gatherings with...
Thomas Dykes
Sep 4, 2006
Thomas G. Dykes, age 81 of Pass Christian, died on Monday, September 4, 2006 in Pass Christian. Mr. Dykes was sent from Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Kiln-DeLisle Road Chapel to Laird Funeral Home in Natchez for services and burial.
Chris Hibbard
Sep 4, 2006
Robert Christopher """"Chris"""" Hibbard, 37, of Gulfport passed away on September 4, 2006 after a brief illness. Chris was an electrician for many years and was respected in his field by the many people he worked with. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Price and maternal grandfather, Lester Winkler of DeWitt, AR, Paternal grandfather Etna Hibbard...
NULL Hurricane katrina
Aug 29, 2006
""""Will"""" and """"Strength"""" died on August 29, 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. The remaining two unidentified victims of the worst natural disaster in the history of our country will be laid to rest in the Pine Ridge Gardens section of Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. They will be buried very close to """"Faith,"""" Hope,"""" and """"Charity,"""" the unidentified victims that Hurricane...
Thomas Easterling
Aug 29, 2006
Our Little Angel, Thomas Joshua """"TJ"""" Easterling, age 21, of Gulfport, went home to be with his Heavenly Father suddenly at 12:30 a.m. on August 29, 2006. TJ was born November 6, 1984 and later came to reside in Gulfport as God sent our angel to be with us at the age of 14 months. He was truly a child...
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