Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2009, Deaths - August ************************************************ 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 September 30, 2009, 12:15 am from free online newspapers & free obits sites DEATHS - JACKSON COUNTY, MS - August 2009 Submitted by: Patricia Creel Kendrick Jackson County Coordinator for MSGenWeb Obituaries are from free online newspapers & free obits sites for research. These are not all the deaths for Jackson County. I do not have any family information. August 2009 Aug. 1 Rev. Kenna Byrd Sr., 80, passed away August 1, 2009 in Mobile, AL. He was born on March 26, 1929 in Biloxi, MS. Rev. Byrd was a United States Army veteran and a retired minister. Pastor of McAuthor Street Baptist Church and Parkway Baptist of Pascagoula, before his retirement. Preceded in death by his parents; Cleo and Ruby Byrd, his son, Kenna Byrd Jr., his daughter, Pamela Byrd Faggard, and his sister, Jerry Myres. Griffin Cemetery Michael Ray Elkins, 50, of Helena, MS died August 1, 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. He died from complications due to an automobile accident on February 25, 2009. Preceded in death by his parents, E. Van and Jessie Elkins. Evergreen Cemetery, Helena Clara Mae Favre, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away August 1, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Evergreen, AL, lived in Bay St. Louis and was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church before moving to Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, Chester Favre, Sr. and her parents, Jessie & Cora Nobles. Garden of Memory Cemetery, Bay St. Louis, MS Monell R. Leitz, 85, of Carrollton, KY, formerly of Ocean Springs, MS died August 1, 2009 in Carrollton. Mrs. Leitz was a native of Bude, MS and a longtime resident of the coast before moving to Carrollton, KY. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert B. Leitz, a daughter, Patricia Cox, her parents, Merdick and Mary Smith Burr; 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Biloxi National Cemetery Phillip Perkins, 78, died August 1, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. Previously from Gautier, MS. Wayne Otis Richmond, 61, of Ocean Springs, MS died August 1, 2009 in Ocean Springs, after over ten years of living successfully with the disease. He was the son of Iris Eleuterius Richmond, deceased, and James Briley "J. B." Richmond, living in Biloxi. Aug. 2 William E. "Bill" Feidt, 64, of Pascagoula, MS passed away August 2, 2009 at his home. William "Jack" Tyson, 74, of Moss Point, passed away August 2, 2009 in Moss Point. He was born April 9, 1935 in Choctaw Co., Alabama. Preceded in death by his daughter, Gloria Ann Brazell, his father, Charlie M. Tyson, his mother, Sadie Tyson Miller, his step-father, Raymond Miller, a brother Thomas H. Tyson, and two brother-in-laws; Jewel King and Johnnie Woods. Serene Memorial Gardens Mr. Edward Marcelle Stanley, 61, of Pascagoula, passed away August 2, 2009. He was born in Pascagoula. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hannibal C. and Bernadette Tate (Samella) Stanley, Sr.; daughter, Melody Lynn Stanley; brother, Hosie C. Stanley and sister, Anita I. Stanley Martin. St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Cemetery, Pascagoula John Joseph Vitco, 88, of Gautier, MS died August 2, 2009. He was born August 23, 1920 in Clay County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents, Steve John Vitco and Barbara Striek Vitco. Biloxi National Cemetery Aug. 3 Mrs. Wanda C. Albro, 67, of Pascagoula, MS passed away August 3, 2009 in Gautier, MS. She was born April 13, 1942 in Jackson County, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, George O. and Lunette Clark; a sister, Sherrie T. Clark and a son, Robert Delmas III. Private services will be held at a later date. Ora Lee Gasaway, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away August 8, 2009. Born October 3, 1926 in Grand Bay, Alabama to Roy and Essie Gasaway. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Vernon Gasaway, two sisters, Marie Whitehead and Maxine Porter. Machpelah Cemetery Donald P. "Dugie" Schaefer, 53, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 3, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his father, Don C. Schaefer and grandparents, Herman and Christine Lauf. Biloxi National Cemetery Glenn Simmons, 48, of St. Martin, passed away on Mon., Aug. 3, 2009, in St. Martin, MS. Mr. John Hamilton Webb, 79 of Moss Point, MS passed away August 3, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. He was born October 15, 1929 in Glen Cove, NY. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Amanda Webb; wife, Laura Virginia Webb; and two daughters, Virginia S. Carragan and Linda S. Hamilton and a granddaugher Laura. Funeral services in funeral home chapel with his grandson's in law officiating, Capt. Burl LaBattte and Capt. David Phelps. Serene Memorial Gardens Aug. 4 Peggy Renee Conover, 50, of Ocean Springs, passed away August 4, 2009. Born in Jacksonville, NC. Preceded in death by her father, Ray Adams. (no cemetery listed) Mr. Ralph P. King, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away August 4, 2009, at his home. Mr. King was born in Montgomery County, MS on July 5, 1928, and later lived in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Grady King, and Dorothy Hawkins King; and a brother, James Sidney King. Biloxi National Cemetery Mrs. Annie Sue (Belin) Seymour, 88, wife of the late Sewell Lawrence Seymour, died August 4, 2009, at her residence. Born in Moss Point she was the daughter of the late Richard Wheeler Belin and Nettie May Cirlot Belin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Louis Antoine Belin and Thomas Cirlot Belin; and one sister, Madora "Dora" Ella Waites. Carlton Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. F. H. Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, Athens, GA. Carlton Cemetery Mrs. Odile Falgout Williams, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away August 4th, 2009. She was born March, 1921 in Berg, Louisiana. She married Henry Williams of Helena (deceased) in 1940. Serene Memorial Gardens Aug. 5 Lt. Col. Joseph "Bud" Calhoun, 82, of Ocean Springs, died Aug. 5, 2009. Memorial Service: John Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Barbara Jean Booker, 78, a native of Meridian, MS and a long time resident of Moss Point, MS died August 5, 2009. She was born November 3, 1930 to the late James Bibbs and Mercede Crandle. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Mr. Elijah Booker. She leaves five daughters, eight sons; twenty-two grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren. Machpelah Cemetery Steven Ray Doyle, 51, of Vancleave, died July 28 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Aug. 6 Clydeene Smith Binion, 87, formerly of Pascagoula, died on August 6, 2009 in Tallulah, LA. Preceded in death by her husband, Dutch Binion; parents, Fred E. and Ola Smith; her sisters, Roslyn Reynolds and Billie Simmons. Private Funeral Services Aug. 7 Mark Prevost, 44, of Vancleave, died August 7, 2009, in Vancleave. Aug. 8 Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Frenier Ferguson, 75, long time resident of Ocean Springs and Biloxi, died August 8, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Born in Northampton, MA. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Laird Ferguson, sister, June Hall, and brother, William Frenier, Jr. Aug. 9 Henry Samuel Bullock, 89, died August 9, 2009, in Pascagoula, MS. He was born September 24, 1919, in Camden, New Jersey the son of William and Amanda (Hampton) Bullock. He married the love of his life, Marie (Murphy) Bullock on May 25, 1946. Also preceded in death by his wife Marie; his brother William Bullock and his sister Mary (Bullock) Todt. Jackson County Memorial Park Mrs. Anna Laura Tisdale, 78 of Moss Point, MS passed away Aug 9, 2009. Aug 10 Carl Burton, 73, passed away August 10, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Born in Henderson, KY, on September 15, 1935. Preceded in death by his parents, Grace Pereira and Carl Burton, and a daughter, Melody A. Raab. Serene Gardens Mrs. Sarah Marjorie Simmons Faggard, 86, of Moss Point, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born July 26, 1923 in Louin, MS to the late Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Simmons. Griffin Cemetery Robert Glynn Tatum, 53, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away August 10, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Aug 11 Kenny Ray Manning, 44, of Escatawpa, MS. passed away August 11, 2009 in Birmingham, AL. He was born in Autauga, AL. Preceded in death by his father, James Manning, and a brother, Bradford Manning. Community of Christ Cemetery, Escatawpa Aug 12 William Buford Ivey, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, died August 12, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ivey was born in Taylorsville, MS on November 25, 1926. Biloxi National Cemetery Frank L. Thames, 63, born July 4, 1946 in Union, MS to the late Harvey and Eula Butler Thames. Also preceded in death by a brother, Simon Thames, two sisters, Icye Mae Gatewood and Fannie Mae Thames. Scranton Cemetery Aug 13 Michele Lynn Passante, 37, of Moss Point, passed away Aug. 13, 2009. Preceded in death by her father, Anthony Passante. Memorial Service: St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Aug 14 Mrs. Maggie M. (Hancock) Creel Morgan, 79, a resident of Vancleave, and formerly of Richton, MS, died Aug. 14, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Preceded in death by her husbands, Walter R. Creel and Ernest L. Morgan; a son, Marvin E. Creel; and her parents, Elishey and Maggie Belle Buckley Hancock. Buck Creek Cemetery, Richton, MS Aug 15 Tina Lea Gavliniski, 52, of Ocean Springs died August 15, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Preceded in death by her father, William John Gavliniski and her brother, Barry D. Gavliniski. Private services will be scheduled at a later date. Roy W. Harmon, Sr., 73, of Pascagoula, passed away August 15, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Born on September 6, 1935 in Humphrey County, MS. Preceded in death by his daughters Pamela Bohanick and Evelyn Harmon, his father Roy Spencer Harmon, mother and step-father Grace and Coleman Lindsey and his great grandchildren William Prassenos, and Allie Prassenos. Serene Gardens Cemetery Charles Edwin Pierce, 57, of Wade, MS passed away August 15, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by his father Elton D. Pierce, his brothers Johnny Darwin Pierce, William Elton Pierce, his grandparents Willie and Dora Green, and Lyman and Lillian Pierce. Visitation: Wade Baptist Church with the funeral beginning at 12:00pm with Rev. Bill Bozeman officiating burial. Johnson Cemetery Aug 16 Barney Lewis Mathis, Jr., 87, passed away August 16, 2009. Preceded in death by his parents, Barney Lewis Mathis, Sr. and Mary S. Mathis, and his first wife Norma Carter Mathis Georgia N. Rosonet, 80, of Ocean Springs, died August 16, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Aug 17 Mr. Larry Goff, Sr., 71, a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS, died August 17, 2009 in Biloxi, MS. Preceded in death by his wife, Linda Goff, parents, Ernest and Ruby Goff, and a brother, Howard Lynn Goff. Community of Christ Church Cemetery, Vancleave Mrs. Grace Myeerah Fletcher, 88, died August 17, 2009 in Pascagoula. Preceded by her father, John G. Dunn; her mother, Willie White Dunn; her brother, Joseph D. Dunn; and her loving husband, T.R. "Buck" Fletcher. Grace was born in Moss Point, MS, graduated from Moss Point High School in 1936 and later married "Buck" Fletcher She owned and operated Kreole Grocery until the late 1970s. Machpelah Cemetery Mrs. Parry Lee McDonald, 85, of Wade, MS passed away August 17, 2009 in her home. She was born September 18, 1923 in Neshoba County, MS. Preceded in death by her husband Bennie McDonald; infant son , Bennie McDonald, Jr.; her parents Curtis and Annie Alexander; three brothers Cleo, Louis and Willard Alexander. Serene Memorial Gardens Aug 18 Mary Louise LeBlanc, 88, of Ocean Springs, died August 18, 2009 in Ocean Springs. She was the owner and operator of Flippers Harbor I and Flippers Harbor II Restaurants, Biloxi. Preceded in death by her husband, Leo Jesse LeBlanc; parents, Arthur K. Price and Victoria Rose Miller; grandson, Trooper Robert G. Smith of the Florida Highway Patrol; and son-in-law, Joseph Milazzo Southern Memorial Park Mrs. Cleo Simmons, 87, a lifelong resident of Moss Point, MS, born July 16, 1922 in Peterman, AL died August 18, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her husband Maney Simmons, her parents; Sam Booker and Mary Travis McNeil, one daughter; Mary Evelyn Young, two sisters and eight brothers. Jackson County Memorial Gardens Patricia Ann "Sissy" Hayes Stone, passed away August 18, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Formerly a George County resident, she was the owner and creator of Seaman's Cove Restaurant in Escatawpa. Preceded in death by her son, Rodney Scott Stone; mother, Willie Jane Cochran; and father, Bernard Joseph Hayes. Private services. Joseph G. "Joe" Williams, 30, of St. Martin died August 18, 2009 in Jasper, AL. Aug 19 Mrs. Flora Nixon Gentry, 87, a resident of Gautier, MS for the past 53 years, died August 19, 2009 in Vancleave. She was born November 15, 1921 in Bessemer, AL. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Gentry, Sr. Survivors include four children; nine grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren. Antioch Church Cemetery, Vancleave Christine Powell Louk, of Gautier, MS died August 19, 2009. She was born December 7, 1925 in Jones County, MS. Mrs. Louk taught school for 27 years and retired from the Pascagoula School District. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Robert Louk, her parents Leroy and Lena Powell, brothers Roy Powell, WH Powell and Elson Powell. Crestlawn Memorial Park Eleanor Nevels, 82, of Ocean Springs, died Aug. 19, 2009. Aug 20 Mr. Raymond Clyde Lee, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away August 20, 2009. Born on October 27, 1935 in Marks, MS. Preceded in death by his parents; Lonnie and Ethel Lee. Service: Midway United Methodist Church, Moss Point. Aug 21 Mr. Andrew Washington Biggs, age 103, passed on August 21, 2009. Nathan Alexander Hodge-Broxson, infant, passed away Aug. 20, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his great grandparents: W.V. ``Buddy" Haney, Jack & Dorothy Broxson, Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Haney, Bessie & Edwin M. Lee and Terry & Phillip Hodge. Machpelah Cemetery Mrs. Lillie Bell Cooper, 84 of Moss Point died August 21, 2009. Aug 22 Jack A. Coker, 75, a long time resident of Vancleave, passed away August 22, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Born December 16, 1933 in Laurel, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Coker of Laurel; his son, Bob E. Coker of Laurel. Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery, Laurel, MS Mr. Stanley Fabian Cox, Jr., 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, died August 22, 2009 in Ocean Springs. He was a former member of the Ocean Springs Fire Department and served six years in the Mississippi National Guard. Preceded in death by his father, Stanley F. Cox Sr., and a sister, Lisa Montgomery. Frank G. Hilt, 91, of Ocean Springs, died Aug. 23, 2009, in Ocean Springs, MS. Aug 23 Jacob Davis Guice, 93, died August 23, 2009, in Ocean Springs, MS. Born in Biloxi on October 18, 1915 to William Lee Guice and Lee Dicks Guice. Also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Guice Harrison, his brothers, William Lee Guice, Jr. and Steven L. Guice. Biloxi City Cemetery Aug 25 Mrs. Necie Barnes, 66, of Hurley, MS, passed away August 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Laurel, MS to the late Lester and Irma Burns. Serene Memorial Gardens Norman Eugene Smith, 74, of the Lilly Orchard Community, died August 25, 2009 at home. He was born in Kerrville, TN to Rodney Smith and Rose Sawyer Smith Chapman. Preceded in death by his parents, his brother in law, H.C. Baskin and his great granddaughter, Laura Duncan Ford. Evergreen Cemetery Aug 28 Mrs. Minnie Mae Hall Davis, 96, of Moss Point, MS passed away August 28, 2009; born April 29, 1913 in Simpson County, MS. Preceded in death by her mother and father; Martha Jane and Doc Hall, her husband of 61 yrs., Sampson Allen Davis Sr., and 2 sons; Romeo Davis and Joseph Benjamin (J.B.) Davis. Orange Grove Cemetery, East Jackson County Manuel G. Powell, Sr., 68, a native of Lakeshore, Hancock County and a resident of Vancleave, MS died August 28, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his wife, Caroline Windsor Powell. Swetman Cemetery, D'Iberville, MS Mrs. Renee Meyer, 54, passed away at her home in Pascagoula, MS, August 28, 2009. Preceded in death by her mother and father; Anna and Arthur Largilliere. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Pascagoula with a funeral service. Aug 29 Ralph Kinne Hollister, Jr., 82, a lifelong of Pascagoula, died August 29, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Born May 8, 1927 in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his parents Ralph Kinne Hollister, Sr. and Hilda Marie Allen Hollister. Jackson County Memorial Park Benjamin Carter Lillis, 31, of Wade, passed away August 29, 2009. Born in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by his mother, Delmarie Carter Lillis; his father, Johnny Mack Lillis; his sister, Sunni Danyale Lillis; his grandmother, Dorothy Watkins; and his grandfather, Mack Quinton Lillis. Johnson Cemetery Helen Phippips McLeod, died on August 29, 2009. Born in Moss Point, MS on December 26, 1926. Preceded in death by her parents, L. R. and Forestine Phillips, of Moss Point and her sister and brother-in-law, W. R and Patsy Prouse; and her brother, "Skippy" Phillips. Private burial services. Reception for the family and friends at Forest Park Westheimer, 12800 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX. 77077 Aug 30 Norita M. King, 95, of St. Martin, died August 30, 2009 in Biloxi. Preceded in death by her husband, Van King, son, Buren King; and 9 brothers and sisters. Bosarge Cemetery Mary Ruth Lyons, 82, wife of Mack Lyons of Vancleave, MS died Aug. 30, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Private services at a later date. Aug 31 Robert Brakefield Jr., 68, of Gautier, MS, passed away August 31, 2009 in Gautier. Bobbie Jean Howell, 75, of Pascagoula passed away August 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1934 in Gordo, AL and was raised in Philadelphia, MS. Preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Graham; brothers-in- law, Bobby Howell and Earl Edward Howell. Jackson County Memorial Park Edward Lavon "Eddie" Mason, 60, of Orange Grove, East Jackson County, MS, passed away Aug. 31, 2009 in Orange Grove. Eddie managed Shingle Mill Landing. Mrs. Annie Mary Sullivan, 83, a native of Moss Point, MS and a resident of Prichard, AL died August 31, 2009. Gethsemane Cem., Eight Mile, AL File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/august584gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 19.0 Kb