Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2010, Deaths - April ************************************************ 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 May 16, 2010, 7:25 pm Source: from local newspapers online. DEATHS - JACKSON COUNTY, MS - 2010 Submitted by: Patricia Creel Kendrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00018.html#0004458 Obituaries are from free online newspapers & free obits sites for research. Use as a guide only.These are not all the deaths for Jackson County. I do not have any family information. Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/MS-JACKSON-OBITS?m=r&s=Redisplay April 2010 Felicia Gill - Memorial Service will be held April 10, 2010 at Meridian Street Church of Christ, Moss Point, Mississippi. (Posted in March 2010 Death Notices of local newspaper, no DOD.) Apr. 1 James A. Fortner, Jr., 71, of Pasadena, MD, died at Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House on April 1, 2010 due to cancer. James was born to his parents, James Andrew Fortner, Sr. and Dorothy Eleise (Sellier) Fortner on Oct. 3, 1938 in Biloxi, MS. Raised in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Emma Jean Foster, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away April 1, 2010 in Ocean Springs; born April 29, 1932 in Jefferson Davis County, MS. She was the daughter of Charlie E. King and Ollie Foles King. Preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Emma Lou; three brothers and one other sister. King Family Cem., Bassfield Apr. 2 Charles L. Campbell, 82, formerly of Pascagoula, died April 2, 2010, in Sellersburg, IN. Services at Garr Funeral Home, 7806 Hwy. 311, Sellersburg, IN. Jason Dean Church, 23, of Moss Point, passed away April 2, 2010 in Moss Point. Jason was born in Harrison Co., MS. Preceded in death by his mother, Debra Poole Church; his brother, Ricky Charlton; his grandfather, Lemual B. Church and his grandmother, Florence I. Church. Funeral services will be at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Don Edeker officiating. Machpelah Cemetery Earnest Jenkins, Jr., 48, of Moss Point died April 2, 2010. Susan Diane Mars, 50, born in Pascagoula, passed away April 2, 2010 in Gautier. Preceded in death by her father, O'Neal Mars. At her request, Diane was cremated and a memorial service will be held with Rev. J. L. Busby officiating. Apr. 3 Mrs. Martha Helen Sims Bradley, 84, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died April 3, 2010, in Ocean Springs. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Christine Sims. Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. Martha Buchana, 77 of Moss Point died April 3, 2010. Michael James Polaski, 71, of Ocean Springs, MS died April 3, 2010 in Ocean Springs. He is survived by his wife, stepson and relatives in Wisconsin and many, many friends. A private memorial service was held at the Elks Lodge #2501. Arthur V. "Red" Wilson, 72, of the Helena community, MS passed away April 3, 2010. Born in Belzoni, MS and was one of 11 children. Many of his family and friends called him "Captain" for his 38 years of service with the Moss Point Police Department. He retired with 45 years of service with the City. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. & Palace W. Wilson, a daughter, Eva Bonita Wilson, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Services will be in the chapel of the Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Stork officiating. Griffin Cemetery Apr. 4 Dorothy " Dottie" Barham, 81, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 4, 2010 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Barham was born March 4, 1929 to the late Ernest and Laura Dees. Preceded in death by her husband, John Barham Sr. Alton Douglas McVeay, 63, a native and life long resident of Gautier, MS passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 at his residence. Alton was a graduate of Pascagoula High School in 1965. He was a former Public Accountant and Instructor at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gautier. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lawrence McVeay and Katie Naomi Grimsley McVeay; sister, Dorothy Rouse; two brothers, Edgar Burnette McVeay and Gerald Dale McVeay. He is survived by his five brothers and two sisters. Visitation: Bethel Baptist Church in Gautier. Funeral Service will follow with Rev. Brian Miller officiating. Burial: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Gautier {note:} grandparents, Walter McVey and Kizzie Chatham g grandparents, Claiborne Chatham and Mary Hough gg grandparents, Bryant Chatham and Jencey Creel ggg grandparents, Claiborne Chatham and Mary Ferrill, daughter of Bryant Ferrill ggg grandparents, John Creel Sr. and Kizziah Dearman gggg grandparents, Thomas Creel 1771-1859 and Elizabeth Dearman Source: David Sprinkle JSpri24340@aol.com Helen Christine Poole Pierce, 81, of the Forts Lake Community, East Jackson County, MS, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Grand Bay, AL. She was born August 28, 1928 in Grand Bay. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert "Bud" & Ollie Tanner Poole; husband, Jesse Lawrence Pierce; three sisters and three brothers. A graveside service at W. R. Clark Memorial Cemetery in Forts Lake with Rev. Mitchell Poole officiating. W. R. Clark Memorial Cemetery Apr. 5 Mrs. Vee Ellen Long Adams, 71, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 5, 2010 in Ocean Springs; born September 27, 1938 in Chipley, FL. She was the owner of Adams Tax Service and a member of Midway Baptist Church, Moss Point and she was a 1956 graduate of Moss Point High School where she was valedictorian. Preceded in death by her husband, Don B. Adams; her parents, Chester and Grace Pitts Long, daughter, Lisa Diane Adams and sister, Mary Long Jones. Services with Rev. Ray McCorkle officiating. Griffin Cemetery Kay Buchanan Burlison, 49, died April 5, 2010. She had resided in Colorado Springs, CO since 1999 and was a former resident of Ocean Springs, MS. A native of Stone Co., MS. A memorial service at the Perkinston Baptist Church, Perkinston, MS. Kay was preceded in death by her grandparents, the Rev. O. B. and Elizabeth (Davis) Renick, and W. L. and Melba (Griffith) Buchanan. Mrs.Christine Carter, 95, of Big Point, MS passed away April 5, 2010 in George County. She was born November 28, 1914 in Calloway County, KY. Mrs. Carter was a member of Big Point United Methodist where she was a long time Sunday School Teacher. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Lara Bradley; husband, Matthew Carter; sister, Lorine Bradley Goff. Griffen Cemetery Ms. Helen DuBose, 85, of Moss Point, dies April 5, 2010. Mary Elizabeth Ivey, 91, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 5, 2010 in Moss Point, MS; born on September 7, 1918 in Carmichael, MS to the late A. A. and Mattie Carmichael. She was a member of Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church, Pasc. Also preceded in death, her husband, James C. Ivey and a son, James Rodney Ivey. Funeral Services from the funeral home chapel with Rev, John Turner officiating. Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Quitman, MS Josephine Middleton Millender, born on December 25, 1942, passed away April 5, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. William (Daisy Inez) Middleton, In Castleberry Alabama, (Conecuh County). Josephine was a member of United with the First Baptist Church. This is where she met her husband Rev. Osbry Millender Sr. Machpelah Cemetery Harry Lee Siedell, 92, of Spanish Fort, AL, formerly of Pascagoula, passed away April 5, 2010 in Mobile, AL. He was born January 7, 1918 in Vicksburg. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Allen and Mamie Muirhead Siedell; wife, Lula Mae Siedell; a son, Rodney Siedell and a grandson, Michael Siedell. Jackson County Memorial Park Apr. 6 Ann Landry Akridge, 53, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away April 6, 2010 in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her father, Claude Henry Morris; ex-husband, Johnny Landry; brother, Charles Morris and her sister Hilda. Funeral service with Rev. Wendell Stork officiating. Serene Memorial Gardens Mr. Foster "Sam" Douglas Houston Sr., 62, of Pascagoula, passed away April 6, 2010. William Joseph Hurst, 66, a resident of Pascagoula, MS, died April 6, 2010. Visitation: Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb, MS. Hurst Family Cem., St. Helena Parish, LA Alice Laura Carlton McClain, 82, of Pascagoula passed away April 6, 2010 in Pascagoula. Mrs. McClain, born December 19, 1927 in New Orleans, LA to the late William and Beulah Carlton Sr. Also, preceded in death by her husband, Wallace S. McClain. Funeral Services with Rev. Danny Henderson officiating. Jackson County Memorial Park John Franklin Tate, Sr., 67, and a resident of Gulfport, MS died April 6, 2010, in Ocean Springs, MS. Apr. 7 Mr. Rondo Westbrook Barksdale Sr., 59, born in Jackson, MS, and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Barksdale was the great-great grandson of Congressman Ethelbert Barksdale, a well know journalist and the brother of General William Barksdale who was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. His maternal-great-grandfather was General Richard Griffith, who was killed at the Battle of Savage's Station and was succeeded in command by General Barksdale. Following the example of his distinguished ancestors, Rondo Barksdale volunteered for military duty at a young age and served his country with distinction during the Vietnam War. He was the devoted son of the late Genevieve Wilde Barksdale and Harris Barksdale, Jr. Survivors include a son, one half-sister and two half-brothers. Burial will be after a private family service. Bruce Kelly Branam, 50, passed away April 7, 2010 at his home in Biloxi. He was born in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Rose Williams Branam. Orange Grove Cemetery Charles Gerald Buntyn, 78, born in Newton County, MS, a resident of Moss Point, MS passed away April 7, 2010 in Pascagoula. Mr. Buntyn owned and operated Buntyn Monument Company with his wife Drunett from 1954 until 1997. He attended Caswell Springs United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Claude Cornelius and Lillian Odell Buntyn; his wife, Edna Drunett Goff Buntyn and a brother, Terry Buntyn. Mr. Buntyn is survived by his four children. A graveside service with Rev. Brian Scott officiating. Griffin Cemetery Ella Kate Triplett of Moss Point, passed away April 7, 2010. Apr. 8 Max Breedlove, 65, a resident of Vancleave, MS and a native of Lake Village, AR, died on April 8, 2010. Preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Hattie Breedlove. Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi Mrs. Goldie Phiebe Dees, 95, of Ocean Springs, MS died April 8, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, George Dees and her parents, William and Grace Priestley. Mrs. Pamela Sue Murray, 65, passed away April 8, 2010 at her home in D'Iberville, MS. Mrs. Murray was born in Moline, IL and was of Baptist faith. receded in death by her mother, Ruby Salmon and husband, Michael Murray. Funeral service will follow at noon from the funeral home chapel with Bro. Joshua Guthans officiating. Union Cemetery, Moss Point, MS Josephine H. Toche, 84, of Ocean Springs, died April 8, 2010. Evergreen Cemetery Apr. 9 Jerry Broome, Sr. passed away April 9, 2010 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Apr. 11 Alvis (Slim) Everett, 64, of Moss Point, MS was born on May 13, 1944. He was called to eternal life on April 11, 2010. Preceded in death by his parents, Estella and Rubin Everett of summitt, MS; spouse, Emma J. Everette of Moss Point, MS; five sisters and four brothers. Funeral Services will be held 12:00pm (Noon) Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Grierson Street, Moss Point. Pine Ridge Cemetery, Gulfport, MS Apr. 13 Mrs. Idella Fairley, 81, of Pascagoula died April 13, 2010. Apr. 14 Mrs. Tamara Lynn Delancey, 49, of Vancleave, passed away April 14, 2010. Apr. 15 Leo Elwood Grimsley, 90, of Gautier, passed away April 15, 2010 in Gautier. He was born March 22, 1920 in Jackson County, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, James Ferette & Nita Ladnier Grimsley; brothers, James Ira Grimsley and Ramos Webb; sisters, Mamie Rowell and Lucille Taylor nephews, Gary Rowell and Orrey Rowell. Services:Skylark Baptist Church,Gautier, with Rev. H.C. Lewallen officiating. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Gautier Angel F. Rivera, 79, of Irvington, AL passed away April 15, 2010. He was born in 1931 in Oroncris, Puerto Rico. Preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Julia Rivera, one son Angelo Rivera, and two brothers George Rivera and Rueben Rivera.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Mike Austin officiating. Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. Edna Earl McCorvey Watson, 87, was born in Beatrice, Alabama on May 27, 1922 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Wiley (Estelle) McCorvey, died April 15, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, the late James Watson, Jr.; four brothers, Clyde McCorvey, Leslie McCorvey, Lonnie McCorvey and Eddie McCorvey; two sisters, Rosie Stanton and Caldonia Cannon. She was a long lived resident of Jackson County, MS for over 50 years. Mrs. Watson accepted Christ early in life and was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Tunnel Springs, AL. After moving to Moss Point, MS she united with the First Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral Services at First Missionary Baptist Church, 4600 Main Street, Moss Point. Scranton Cemetery Apr. 16 James A. Reese, a native of Moss Point, born in Rebecca, GA, died Apr. 16, 2010. Excepted Christ in his life in 2008.Preceded in death by his uncle, Rockford Reese; grandfather, Patterson Reese; grandmother, Lizzie Reese; mother, Maybell Vickers; father, J.C. McKellor Apr. 19 Amy Nicole Tucker, 28, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away April 19, 2010, in Pascagoula. Amy was a member of Church on the Rock in Pascagoula, where she worked faithfully in KID'S ROCK, the children's ministry of the church. Preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charles Ray Miller and her paternal grandparents, Joyce Francis and Bernard Dewitt Tucker. The funeral service will be Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. from the chapel of Funeral Home, with Pastors Rodger Bradley and James V. Miller, officiating. Machpelah Cemetery Apr. 21 Joseph George Corey, 89, Moss Point, MS, died on April 21, 2010. Mrs. Annette Ruth Riley, 87, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 21, 2010. She was born October 2, 1922 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Gussie Waters; and brothers, Fred, George, Ray and Joe Waters. Jackson County Memorial Park Apr. 22 Darrell Eugene Wilson, 54, formerly of Pascagoula, MS passed away at his home in Gillette, WY on April 22, 2010. Preceded in death by his son, Brian. A memorial service will be held at the family home in Pascagoula on May 15th. Apr. 24 Freda Carlisle Craft, of Lucedale, MS passed away April 24, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Freda was born in Stonewall, MS. She owner of Property Shop Realty and Appraisals in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her mother, Janie Long Carlisle and her father, Hamon Carlisle. Griffin Cemetery Earl Lavon Nelson, 75, of Poplarville, MS, formerly of Pascagoula, passed away April 24, 2010 in Hattiesburg. He was born in Escatawpa. Mr. Nelson was a Pascagoula City Councilman from 1975 until 1980. He spearheaded the 14th Street overpass project and was instrumental in founding the Pascagoula Wastewater Authority. Preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie & Juanita Rabby Nelson; sister, Janelle Greiner; and a brother-in-law, Dr. John H. Stone IV. Machpelah Cemetery Apr. 25 Carver (Pete) Stevens, 85, passed away April 25, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born July 1, 1925, in New Hebron, Mississippi. He graduated from Clinton High School where he was a member of the varsity football team. Preceded in death by his wife, Lillian (Nell) Stevens and his parents, Lily and William Stevens; his sisters, Myrtis Brown, Rose Cupit, Thelma Russell and Eulah Hutson. Jackson County Memorial Park Apr. 26 James E. Black, 54 ,born in Pascagoula, MS, to Lucy Black and the late Elisha "Bo" McNair, died April 26, 2010. He was a member of Moss Point High School "Class of 1975". Preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Deflanders. Funeral services at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4255 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Moss Point, MS. Good Hope Cemetery Mrs. Shirley Rouse Bosarge, 66, of Moss Point, MS passed away April 26, 2010 in Pascagoula. She was born in Lucedale, MS. She was a member of Dantzler Memorial United Methodist Church of Moss Point, Ms. Community of Christ Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS Apr. 27 Ms. Claire Sevinsky, 65, of Gautier, MS, died April 27, 2010. Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Webb, 67, of Moss Point, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born in Laurel, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lucille (Lawless) Miles; her brother, Mike Miles and son-in-law Robby Burt. Griffin Cemetery Apr. 28 Rev. John Carter, 93, passed away April 28, 2010 in Pascagoula. Preceding him in death was his wife, Edith Roberts Carter; his parents, Marvin and Carrie Carter; brothers, James, George, Chester, Roy and Claiborne Carter. Visitation: Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon MS. Services: Shiloh United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Carter was born August 20,1916 and was raised in the Shiloh Community in Rankin County, MS. David Lee Sizenbach, 67, of Moss Point, MS passed away April 28, 2010 in Lucedale, MS. He was born in Clinton, Iowa. Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa Apr. 29 Darlene Winters Kramarczyk, 69, passed away April 29, 2010 in Gautier, MS. Preceded in death by her father, Edward Winters and mother, Lucille Vivian Miller Winters, both of Franklin, Pennsylvania. Mr. James Allen McMellon, 69, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 29, 2010. Apr. 30 Elizabeth V. Kilpatrick, 85, of St. Martin/Ocean Springs passed away April 30, 2010. She was born on June 21, 1924, to the late Sarah and James Ellis. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bailey Kilpatrick; two great-granddaughters, Candice Polite and Chanley Gray. Biloxi National Cemetery Jackson County Coordinator: Patricia Creel Kendrick Assistant Jackson County MS Coordinators: Brenda Waltman Knippers and Julius "Buck" Redmond, aka 'Cemetery Haunter' File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/d/obits/april679gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 18.6 Kb