Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2009, Deaths - October ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.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 November 9, 2009, 2:48 pm Source: free online newspapers Deaths for Jackson County, MS. These are not all deaths for county. I do not have any family information on anyone listed. Oct. 2009 Oct. 1, 2009 Mrs. Annie Ruth Stallworth, died October 1, 2009 in Pensacola, FL. Funeral services: The Greater Little Rock Church, Pensacola. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery Oct. 2, 2009 Robert Gordon Cossey, 90, a native of Staten Island, NY, and a resident of Vancleave, MS, died October 2, 2009, in Vancleave. Preceded in death by his wife Florence Murphy Cossey; parents, Edward and Georgiana Cossey. Services: Vancleave United Methodist Church, Vancleave Mrs. Margaret Dean Ethridge Lowell, 82, of Pascagoula, MS died Oct. 2, 2009 at her residence. Born May 31, 1927 in Caldwell County, KY to the late Waymon S. and Cora Lee Cash Ethridge. Preceded in death by a son Fred Gardiner Lowell in May 1960. Burial: Princeton Memorial Gardens, Princeton, KY Deborah Blythe Kibby, 52, of Helena, MS passed away October 4, 2009. Private memorial service. John Peter Pouncey, 88, of Gautier, MS passed away October 2, 2009 at his home. Born December 5, 1920 in Walthall County, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence A. and Grace Boyd Pouncey; sisters, Pauline Rogers and Willene Aultman. Burial: Pinecrest Cemetery Oct. 3, 2009 Michele Devereaux Hardy, died October 3, 2009. Preceded in death by her father, Col. Ray Devereaux USAF-ret’d, and her sister, Janine. Funeral services: First Presbyterian Church, Pascagoula, MS Stephanie Michelle Jackson, passed away October 3, 2009. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Charlie and Rosetta Tate; two aunts, Rosemary Tate and Bobbie Jean Harville; cousin, Rodney Johnson. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery Mrs. Jessica Williams King, 31, a native of Slidell, LA, and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 3, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Oct. 4, 2009 Deborah Blythe Kibby, 52, of Helena, MS passed away on October 4, 2009. Private memorial service. Donald Christopher Leggett, 48, passed away October 4, 2009. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Lois Meister and his father-in-law, Carl "Chief" Clark, Sr. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Mrs. Edith Angeline (Prine) Owens, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died October 4, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd C. Owens and her parents, Theodore R. Prine and Ellon Prine. Burial: Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, AL Mrs. Lorena (A.J.) Sharp, 81, of Vancleave, MS passed away October 4, 2009 in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her parents Hugo and Victoria Seal. Burial: Red Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery Oct. 5, 2009 Laura E. Cunningham, 57, originally from Moss Point, MS, passed away October 5, 2009 in Winterhaven, FL. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park Jermaine J. Kelly, 35, of Moss Point died Oct. 5, 2009. Services: First Christian Church, Moss Point. Burial: Summerville Methodist Cemetery Deborah Blythe Kibby, 52, of Helena, MS died October 5, 2009. Private services. Stephanie Tate Jackson, 43, of Moss Point died October 6, 2009. Services: Meridian Street Baptist Church. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery Oct. 6, 2009 Michael Shawn Butler, 56, of Escatawpa, MS passed away October 6, 2009 at his home. Michael was born in Clinton, Iowa to the late Joseph and Dessie Butler. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery Mario Deon Boggan, 20, formally of Pascagoula, a resident of Long Beach, MS, died Oct. 6, 2009. Burial: Scranton Cemetery Mr. Dale L. Holm, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away October 6, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Born on July 25, 1925, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Mr. Enoch Holm and Iva Stansbury Holm, both deceased. Mr. Holm was married to the late Etta Rose (Burt) Holm. Mary Meeks, 66 of Gautier, MS passed away October 6, 2009 in Ocean Springs,MS. Ms. Whitney Shelton, 17, of Moss Point died October 6, 2009. Oct. 7 2009 Mary Paula Meeks, 66, of Gautier, MS passed away October 7, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to the late George and Alice Saindon. Oct. 8, 2009 Patsy Bandy, 66, of Ocean Springs, passed away October 8, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Helen Lovett Hunter, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS died October 8, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, Worth Williamson and her husband of twenty years, Leo Hunter, two sons, Worth Williamson, Jr., and Bobby Williamson, and a daughter, Martha Jean Williamson. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Mrs. Cynthia Jane (Lee) Long, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 8, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Doris Friedman Lee. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. T Merle S. Lott, 89, passed away October 8, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Harvey L. Lott; her parents, Lewis Edward and Bessie Saucier; her brother, L.O. Saucier and wife Lula. Merle was born in Harrison County on September 20, 1920. Burial: Woodland Park Cemetery James Alton Pylate, Jr., 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away October 8, 2009. Born in Biloxi, MS to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Alton Pylate, Sr. Preceded in death by his wife, Judith Halstead Pylate; father, James Alton Pylate, Sr.; mother, Juanita Pylate Easterling; step-father, Lamar Easterling; daughter, Penny Pylate Turner and sister, Gloria Pylate Garrett. Oct. 9, 2009 Josephine "Jo" Pierson O'Brien Rountree, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 09, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph N. and Dorothy J. O'Brien, and her brother, Seth Michael "Mickey" O'Brien. Memorial service: First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. Oct. 10, 2009 Roderick Cox of Vancleave, MS passed away October 10, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. Douglas Hall, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died October 10, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Born in Quitman, MS. Burial: Bonnie Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors. Howard Moody, 69, of Moss Point died October 10, 2009. Ms. Alliane Parker, 49, of Vancleave died October 10, 2009. Tech Sergeant Alliane Parker, passed away October 10, 2009. Preceded in death by her father Willard Fairley. Services: New Light Baptist Church, 5120 Burney Road, Vancleave, MS Mrs. Gloria Mae (Bennett) Rice, 71, of Moss Point, MS, passed away in her home Oct 10, 2009. Born in Escatawpa, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillian Bennett, and two sisters, Vivian Nye and Myrna Miles. Burial: Ferrell Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS Oct. 11, 2009 Paul Henry Busby Sr., 61 of Big Point, MS, passed away October 11, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Born in Jackson County, MS to the late Johnny Edward Busby and Velma Whittington Busby, and raised by the late Howard D. Brinkman. Burial: Coleman – Whittington Cemetery, Big Point, MS Mr. Oral Harper, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 11, 2009, in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Bessie Harper, three brothers, Roy, Bud and Dewey, a grandson, Ryan Kirby and great-grandson, Seth Kirby. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Dolen Wade Littleton, of Gautier, MS passed away October 11, 2009 in Biloxi. Oct. 12, 2009 Brenda Joyce Croker, 64, a resident of Houma, LA and native of Pascagoula, MS, died on October 12, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Virgil L. and Ruby A. Elliott Harper. Rev. Larry Wayne Dees, 58, of Big Point, MS passed away October 12, 2009 at his home. Born in Booneville, MS. Preceded by his father Wallis Wayne Dees. Burial: Serene Memorial Gardens Mrs. Doris Mae Ladnier Howard, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away October 12, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward Eugene Ladnier and Ida Wilson Ladnier, husband, Frank A. Howard, two daughters, Linda A. Bond and Sandra H. Hummel, son, Ralph P. Howard, two brothers, Francis E. (Eddie) Ladnier and Dewey L. Ladnier, and two sisters, Nora Ackerson and Louise Gay. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Elwood M. Graham, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died October 12, 2009. Preceded in death by his parents, Maurice H. and Palma S. (Albertson) Graham, his twin brother, Maurice W. Graham, and granddaughter, Lauren Leigh Hill. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Linda Darnell Miller, a resident of Gautier, born in Pascagoula, MS, passed away Oct. 12, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents Wilbon and Lucille Ledlow, her brothers; John and James Ledlow, and her sister Wilma Jean Ledlow. Memorial services will be held at Springhill Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS. Oct. 14, 2009 Margaret M. Able, 93, Ocean Springs, died October 14, 2009. Remains forwarded to Tuscaloosa, AL for services. Sonja Marie Brown, 50, of Helena, MS, passed away October 14, 2009 in Mobile. Mrs. Bernice (Green) Waltman McClenic, 78, of Wade passed away October 14, 2009, in Pascagoula. She was born November 9, 1930 in George County, MS. Preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" McClenic, her son Walter 'June Bug" Waltman Jr., her parents Willie and Dora Green, and her brothers Merle Green and Carl Green. Burial: Johnson Cemetery Elizabeth Ann Thompson, 50, of Lucedale, passed away October 14, 2009 in Ocean Springs. She was born February 22, 1959 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her parents Billy Ray and Mavis Marsie Mohon.Burial: Martin-Mohon Cemetery Ellisville, MS Oct. 15, 2009 Ann Noller Boykin, 85, of Gautier, MS died October 15, 2009 at home. Born May 25, 1924 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of the late George and Lillian Noller. Preceded in death by her husband. Oct. 16, 2009 Gerry Conway Roberson "Mumsie," 83, passed away October 16, 2009. Born in Fort Deposit, AL on September 16, 1926. Preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ora Mae Conway, and sister, Mary Alice Williams. Memorial Service: Gautier Presbyterian Church. Oct. 17, 2009 Paul Benjamin Smith, 92, passed away October 17, 2009, at his home in Gautier, MS. Born October 14, 1917 in Brooklyn, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Mamie Smith, his wife of 63yrs, Virginia Strickland Smith, 2 brothers, J.P. Maxwell Smith and James Michael Smith, and a sister, Easter Dennis. Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Brooklyn, MS Oct. 18, 2009 Mr. Hubert Lofton Cummins, 65, of Pascagoula died October 18, 2009 in Pascagoula. Born in Shaw, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Dick Edimon Cummins and Ida Mae Lofton; a brother, Sherman Cummins; and brother-in-law, Wildon Albert. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. Virgie Hebert Logan, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 18, 2009, in Ocean Springs; born in St. Louis, MO. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. Lannie Marie Simmons, 81, was a lifelong resident of Moss Point, passed away October 18, 2009 in Lithonia, GA. Funeral services: First Baptist Missionary Church., 1600 Main St., Moss Point. Burial: First Baptist Cemetery Moss Point Floyd Michael "Mike" Thrash, 52, of Moss Point, MS died October 18, 2009 at his residence. Preceded in death by his father, James Floyd Thrash. Oct. 19, 2009 Raymond Richard Bazer, 95, passed away Oct 19, 2009 in his home in Pascagoula, MS. Born February 10, 1914 in Panola County, TX. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Primrose Bazer, 3 brothers, A.P. Bazer, O.P. Bazer and Bryan Bazer, and 2 sisters, Temple Olenik and Robbie Hughes. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park Wayne Arnold Burney, born in Biloxi and resided in Vancleave, MS passed away Oct 19, 2009. Mr. Burney was one of seven children born to the late Mr. Cleophus "Red" and Annie Laura Burney. Preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, two brothers Lawrence Stanley Burney and Cleophus "Sonny" Burney, and father-in-law Mr. Walter White Sr. Gene Paige, 58, of Jackson County, MS died October 19, 2009. Born in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his mother, Audrey Battiste Smith; his father, H. Edward Paige; Maternal grandparents, Ed & Annie Battiste; and Paternal grandparents, Willy E. & Norene Benson Paige. Burial: Pinecrest Cemetery Oct. 20, 2009 Timothy Guy Smith Jr., 41, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away October 20, 2009. Born in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by his father, Timothy Guy Smith, his brother Brandon Lee Smith, his grandfather Hugh T. Smith and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gulley Jr. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Pascagoula Mr. Sampson Kirkland, born in Moss Point, MS, died Oct. 20, 2009. Preceded in death by his father, Herman Kirkland; brother, K.C. Kirkland; nephew, James Coleman, Jr.; brother-in-law, James Coleman, Sr. and former wife, Mary Kirkland. Burial: First Baptist Cemetery Mrs. Susan Ornstein Kleinsasser, 38, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, and Dubai, UAE, and raised in Philadelphia, PA., passed away October 20, 2009. Burial: Southern Memorial Park, 2076 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS Oct. 21, 2009 Dolores Capraro Engel, 90, of Pascagoula, MS passed away October 21, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. She was born October 25, 1918, in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Antonette Capraro. Also preceded in death by her husband, John Engel; and a daughter, JoAnn Sutherland. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park Dennis Leon Fagan (Dent), 60, passed away October 21, 2009. He was the ninth child of the late Wilson and Celestine Fagan. Preceded in death by both his parents, two brothers and one sister. Service: First Missionary Baptist Church, 4600 Main Street Moss Point, MS. Oneil Joseph Lasseigne, 50, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away October 21, 2009. Preceded in death by his father, Oneil J, Lasseigne, Sr., mother, Juanita Gibson, and brothers, Henry and Rodney Lasseigne. William E. “Captain Sonny” Parnell Jr., 77, of Moss Point, MS died October 21, 2009 in a local hospital. Born in Jacksonville, FL to the late William E. and Amy Casey Parnell, he had been a resident of Moss Point since 1989. Preceded in death by one son Donald “Starr” Parnell in 1992. Burial: Griffin Cemetery Mr. William Rivera, 73, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 22, 2009, in Pascagoula, MS. Born in Puerto Rico. Harvey B. Noll Jr., 73, of Moss Point, MS died October 21, 2009, at his residence. Born in Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Josephine Noll; and his daughter Lisa Fowler. His wishes were that he be cremated with private services. Oct. 22, 2009 Glenita Edgar Russell Bodden, 68, of Moss Point, MS passed away October 22, 2009 at her home. Nita was born to the late Glenn T. and Opal Edgar in Port Arthur, TX. Preceded in death by her former husband, Marvin Russell. Burial: Greenlawn Memorial, Groves, TX Mrs. Mechelle Louise Maples Pace, 29, of Lucedale, George County, MS passed away October 22, 2009 at her home. Born in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her brother, Edward Daniel Maples; grandfathers, Harold Poole and Warren Maples; and her grandmother Earlene Capers. Funeral Service: Grand Bay Church of God, Grand Bay, AL, with Rev. Alton Stokes officiating. Burial: Orange Grove Cemetery, Orange Grove Commuity, East Jackson County William Rivera, Jr., 73, of Ocean Springs, MS died October 22, 2009. Howard W. Robinson, 64 of Pascagoula, MS passed away October 22, 2009 in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by his parents, John C. Robinson, Sr. and Dorothy M. Robinson; his grandparents, Samuel and Elizabeth Robinson. Burial: Gabriel Cemetery Oct. 23, 2009 Commander Stephen R. Edson, Jr., born in Medford, Massachusetts on February 24, 1927, died October 23, 2009, in Gautier, MS. Preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen Edson of Richmond, VA., his granddaughter, Nicole Edson of Norfold, VA., his parents, Vice Admiral and Mrs. Stephen R. Edson of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and his brother, James F. Edson of Kensington, Maryland. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Ms. Realean Maxwell, 63, of Moss Point died Oct. 23, 2009. Services: First Baptist Church, Moss Point. Burial: First Baptist Cemetery Mr. Charles Powell, 70, of Moss Point passed away October 23, 2009 at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Lillie Mae Powell; one brother. James Edward Powell; three grandchildren, Keelan Powell, Crishna Powell and Christiana Powell. Burial: Scranton Cemetery Mrs. Ruth C. Prosser, 84, of Pascagoula, passed away October 23, 2009 in Pascagoula. Oct. 25, 2009 Jonathan D. Champiomont, 25, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 25, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park Pearl Doering, 70, of Vancleave, passed away October 25, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Richard Thomas Lawrence, 68, of Pascagoula, passed away October 25, 2009 in Pascagoula. Born in Pascagoula, and was preceded in death by his parents John Matthew Lawrence and Lillian M. Lawrence, his brothers John Lawrence Jr. and Michael G. Lawrence. Richard served in the Mississippi State National Guard. For the last 15 years was known as "The Tax Man" to Jackson County businesses and residents. Family graveside services are planned for the future. Ramona T. Bosarge Smith, 76, of Moss Point, MS passed away October 25, 2009 in Mobile, AL. She was born in McIntosh, AL. Preceded in death by her husband Claude A. Smith; parents Ceolia Taylor and Lida Pierce Taylor; brothers Lloyd Henry Taylor and Louis Edward Taylor; and sister Annie Lee Wynn. Burial: Springhill Memorial Gardens, Mobile, AL Mr. Richard Lawrence, 68, of Pascagoula, passed away October 25, 2009 in Pascagoula. Douglas Fred Weeks, 68, of Gautier, died October 25, 2009. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Muriel Vinette "Nita" Williams Hamilton passed away October 25, 2009 in Pascagoula. Burial: Odd Fellow Cemetery, Mobile County, AL Jesse James Wolfe Jr., 82, of Gautier, MS passed away October 25, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Born in Horn Lake, MS. Preceded in death by his wife Courtney "Cookie" Wolfe and his father Jesse James Wolfe Sr. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery Oct. 26, 2009 Mr. Otto Crawford, Jr. died October 26, 2009 in Pascagoula. Preceding him in death were his parents, Otto Crawford, Sr. and Mittie Bradley Crawford as well as his brothers, Clifton Crawford and London D. Crawford,; also brother-in- law, William Nettles. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery William L. Furlow, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 26, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Patricia Holifield, 57, of Agricola, George County, MS passed away Oct. 26, 2009. Preceded in death by her mother, Lois C. King. Burial: Serene Memorial Gardens Oct. 27, 2009 Benjamin S. Balinski, Jr., 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 27, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his wife June Balinski, his parents, Benjamin and Lillian Balinski, Sr., and a brother Henry Balinski. William Lee Herron, born in VA, a resident of Pascagoula, passed away October 27, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Annette McInnis 59 of Moss Point died October 27, 2009. Willie C. Pollack, Sr., died October 27, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Born to the late Mary L. Kirkland and Dan C. Pollack. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS Richard Ray Porter, 55, of Moss Point, MS, died October 27, 2009. Born in Bowling Green, KY. Preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Wayne; brother Clarence “Buddy” Porter Jr.; and granddaughter, Makienze White. Oct. 28, 2009 Mr. Mark Anthony Andaluz, 36, of Moss Point, passed away October 28, 2009 in Moss Point. He was born in Temple, TX. He was also a very accomplished eagle scout and a member of Saracennia Road Baptist Church in Helena. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel with Dr. C.D. Reams officiating. Burial: Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa Robert Carl Ory Jr., 66, born and raised in Jackson County, MS, died October 28, 2009 in Jackson, MS. Funeral services: Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 Hwy 61 South, Vicksburg, MS. Burial: Griffin Cemetery Oct. 29, 2009 Mr. Otto Crawford, Jr., passed away October 29, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Born in Buena Vista, AL. Preceding him in death were his parents, Otto Crawford, Sr. and Mittie Bradley Crawford; his brothers, Clifton Crawford and London D. Crawford,; brother-in-law, William Nettles. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery Ms. Sandra Harmon Ely, 50, of Moss Point died October 29, 2009. Oct. 30, 2009 Mrs. Lois Ann Morano, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died October 30, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Morano, Sr., and parents, Charles F. and Noelie Fredrick Simons. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Oct. 31, 2009 Charles P. "Tex" Coleman, 69, passed away October 31, 2009 in Moss Point, MS. Charles was born in San Antonio, TX. Preceded in death by a daughter, Candace Ann, a son, Casey Lynn, and his mother, Peggy Wilkerson. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park Margie Marie Simmons, 84, of Pascagoula, passed away October 31, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hardy Coker and Leona Madison Coker; brothers, Thomas Burnell and Mitchell Arlyn Coker; sister, Margaret Coker Lee. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park Otis Cornelius (Neil) Tucker, III, formerly of Memphis, TN, and Escatawpa, MS, passed away at home in Mobile, Alabama on October 31, 2009. He was preceded in death by parents, Otis C. Tucker, Jr. and Mary W. Tucker; sisters, Caroline Platania Elwell, Florence T. Upton, and Mary Beth Tucker. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery Additional Comments: File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/586gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 21.9 Kb