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Jackson County, MS - Deaths June 2008
(these are not all deaths for county)


June 1
Mr. Rupert D. Walker, 72, died June 1, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Service: Red Creek
Union Baptist Church.
 
June 2
Tommie Lee Coleman, 78, died June 2, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Services: Macedonia
Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 Weed Street. Burial: Crestlawn Cemetery, Ocean
Springs.

Berry Lou Perkins Davis, 81, of Ponchatoula, LA, June 2, 2008; born Jan. 8,
1927, in Brooklyn, MS. She was the daughter of the late Edna Mae and W.A.
Perkins Sr. and wife of the late Rev. M.L. Davis Sr. Service: Mount Pleasant
Methodist Church, Vancleave, MS. Interment: Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Cemetery. 

Mr. John "Jack" Frederick Laufketter, of Ocean Springs, MS, died June 2, 2008,
in Ocean Springs. He was born August 19, 1926, and raised in St. Louis,
Missouri. After graduating from Webster High School, he enlisted in the United
States Army. He was stationed in Germany during World War II during which he
attained the rank of Technical Sergeant 4th Grade (Sgt T/4) and was decorated
with the Combat Infantry Badge. After completing his military service with the
90th Infantry Division, also known as the Tough 'Ombres, he was employed as a
patrolman with the Clayton Police Department. He retired after 25 years and then
worked for fifteen years as a deputy for the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
and a bailiff for Judge Robert Campbell. During his career, he earned numerous
awards as an expert marksman. In 1990, he retired to Ocean Springs with his wife
of 57 years to be near his children. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, American Legion and the Ocean Springs Hospital Auxiliary where he
accumulated over 3,000 hours of volunteer service. Jack was preceded in death by
his parents, Leo and Pearl Laufketter, his wife, Sally Eleanor Steward
Laufketter, and his son, John Stephen Laufketter. 

Sharon Nell Pavolini, 67, of Ocean Springs, died June 2, 2008. Preceded in death
by her parents, Louis and Inez Ryan Pavolini, and a brother, David Louis
Pavolini. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery.

June 3
Mr. Edwin E. Burt, III, age 88, of Vancleave, MS, died June 3, 2008, in Gautier.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Area. Service: Bonnie
Chapel UMC, Vancleave. Burial in the church cemetery.

Chase Cummings Hensley, age 23, of Ocean Springs, MS, died June 3, 2008, in
Ocean Springs. Chase was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26,
1984, until his family moved to Ocean Springs in 1998. He was also a proud
member of the National Guard Airborne. Memorial Service: Biloxi National Cemetery.

Louella Marie Martino, age 81 of Pascagoula, MS, died June 3, 2008 in Denham
Springs, LA. She was born on July 24,1926 in Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in
death by her parents George E. and Edith L. Smith; husband Arnold L. Martino;
brothers James E. Smith and Joseph B. Smith. Interment: Jackson County Memorial
Park. 

Larry Wayne Moran, age 62 of Gautier, MS, died June 3, 2008. Born September 21,
1945 in Gulfport, MS. He served two terms on the Gautier Civil Service
Commission and subsequently assumed Chairmanship of the Planning Commission
which he held until his death. He was preceded in death by his father; Travis
(Bud) Moran. Services: Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Perkinston, MS. 

Mrs. Dorothy Webb Stanton, 62, of Moss Point, MS, died June 3, 2008 in
Pascagoula, MS.

June 4
Mr. Robert B. "Bob" Ross, age 76, of Vancleave, MS., died June 4, 2008, in
Vancleave. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Emmons Ross, mother, Ethel
Rice Breitenbach, father, Louis Breitenbach and grandson, John Tyler Ross.
Private services will be held at a later date.

C. Howard Heflin Sr. 78 of Grand Bay, AL, died June 4, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS;
born January 27, 1930 to the late Cedric and Verna Heflin in Detroit Michigan.
He served in the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents he is
preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Heflin Greene and a grandchild Brittney
Heflin. A Masonic Graveside Service: Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula.

June 5
Marilyn Ann Riley, 59, of Homer City, Pa., died June 5, 2008; born on Jan. 4,
1949, in Pascagoula, to John and Vergie Tyler. Preceded in death by her father,
John Tyler, and sister, Jean. Interment: Serene Memorial Gardens.

June 6
Myra Jane Manasco, age 48, of Moss Point, MS, died June 6, 2008 in Pascagoula;
born Feb. 21, 1960, in Laurel, MS; living in Collins, MS, and Houston, TX,
before moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005. A private celebration of
Myra's life will be held graveside at a later date. 

Michele Nicole (George) Stork, 25, of Brandon, MS, died June 6, 2008, in
Brandon. She was born Feb. 23, 1983, in Exeter, New Hampshire. She is survived
by her husband, Danny and her son. Preceded in death by her maternal
grandparents, James and Rita Cambre, and her paternal grandfather, Carl George.
Interment: Serene Memorial Gardens. 

Clotilde Ray Perine Travis, a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Mobile,
born September 12, 1947, died June 6, 2008. Memorial service: Lily Baptist Church. 

June 7
Grace Lillian Olive Morris, age 76, died June 7, 2008 in Pascagoula. Preceded in
death by her husband of fifty years, Clyde Everette Morris, her mother, Dollie
Olive Rawls, her father, Algar W. Olive, and one brother, Lamar Olive of
Satsuma, AL. Graveside service: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wildfork, AL. 

June 8
John Alan Bishop, Jr., age 33, born on July 12, 1974, in Pascagoula. He died
near his home in Pass Christian in a tragic car accident. Mass of Christian
Burial: Holy Family Catholic Church (Lourdes), Menge Avenue, Pass Christian.

Oliver Earl Bryant, a native of Bayou La Batre, and a resident of Mobile, AL,
and Pascagoula, MS, died June 8, 2008. He served as a lieutenant in the United
States Navy in the Pacific theatre during WWII. After his honorable discharge in
1946, he worked as an engineer for Palmer and Baker, before constructing boats
on his own in Bayou La Batre. There, he built some of the first all steel shrimp
boats on the Gulf Coast and constructed the first all aluminum tug boat with a
welded hull, the Sumter. Later his engineering skills led him to Ingalls
Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, where he served as superintendent of the nuclear
submarine program for many years. Additionally, Mr. Bryant constructed boats in
Nigeria and Ghana for the United States State Department before resuming his
engineering career in Pascagoula. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward
Earl (Skipper) Bryant, mother, Maggie T. Bryant, his sister, Margaret Lyon and
his second wife, Shirley Ferchaud Bryant of Pascagoula. Graveside services: Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Bayou La Batre, Mobile County, AL.

Rev. Jerold A. Roberson, 59, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Moss Point, MS, was born
Oct. 17, 1948, in Moss Point. Died June 8, 2008, in Tulsa, OK. Preceded in death
by his father, James T. Roberson Sr., and one sister, Edna Mae (Darlene)
Liggins. Interment: First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, Miss. 

Henry D. "T-Boy" Taylor, died June 8, 2008. He was born March 9, 1921, to Marvel
Taylor and Sabra Smith Taylor who preceded him in death. He served in the U.S.
Army during WWII. He was stationed in North Africa and Italy and served until
the end of WWII.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, June
Necaise Taylor; two sisters, three brothers, his infant son, Craig Taylor, and
his grandson, Tony Lynn Taylor. Graveside service: Orange Grove Cemetery next to
his wife and infant son. 

June 9
Judy Dianne Morris, 57, of Moss Point died June 9, 2008.

June 10
Leroy Hye Jr., born March 4, 1947, died June 10, 2008, in Meridian, MS.
Interment: Plenney Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS. 

Yolanda McNair-Preston, age 53,  of Silver Creek, MS, born on May 4, 1955 to
Mozell and Hazel McNair. Died June 10, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in
death by her father, Mozell McNair; her paternal grandparents, Toga and Abie
McNair; her maternal grandparents, Joe Lee, Sr. and Maretha Milloy Lee. Burial:
Biloxi National Cemetery.

Roberson, Jerold A., 59, visitation: June 11 2008 at Golden Gate, 4155 S., R.L.
Thornton Freeway.  Funeral: First Baptist Church, 4600 Main St., Moss Point, MS.
Posted: Published in the Dallas Morning News on 6/10/2008.

Zenita Wolverton, 76, of Moss Point, MS, died June 10, 2008, in Moss Point. She
was born in Neshoba County, MS, on June 17, 1931. Mrs. Wolverton is reunited
with her loving husband, Howard Dudley Wolverton; her parents, Charlie and Alma
Gunter; her brothers, Durwurd Gunter, Deotis Gunter, Gather Gunter, Collette
Gunter and Everett Gunter; and her sisters, Coela Garrison, Beatrice Perry,
Kindoyce Callahan and June Comans. Burial: Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa. 

June 11
Michael Allen Abbott, 56, of Gautier , MS, died June 11, 2008 in New Orleans ,
LA. Michael was born August 20, 1951 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Clarence
and Josie Abbott. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josie Abbott and
former wife Kathy Abbott. Interment: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Ocean Springs, MS.

Mr. Fritz C. Breland, 84, of Moss Point, MS, died Sunday, May 11, 2008. He was a
proud veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Breland is reunited with his son,
George Tyron Breland; his grandson, Major Michael Lee Green; his parents, Bob
Breland and Ethel Jane Breland Kitrell; and his brother, Charles Kenneth "Buddy"
Breland. Service: Heritage Funeral Home. 

June 12
Thelma Louise Grob Adam, 93, died June 12th, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was
a native of Bertrandville, Plaquemines Parish, LA, where she lived with Charles
J. Adam, Sr., her husband of 64 years. In 2001 she moved to Ocean Springs, MS.
Preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. "Charlie/Shorty" Adam, Sr. and
parents, Stanley and Helena Cavalier Grob of Bertrandville, LA. Brother, Stanley
"Bud" Grob, Jr., sisters Nora G. Maltese and Helen G. Cosse. Grandchildren Mark
David Adam and Jeanne Adam Frances Barcelona and their mother, Anna Kay Dugger
Adam Goldstein. Burial: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Belle Chasse, LA.

Louise Mayo Lide , 90, of Meridian, MS, died June 12, 2008, at Forrest General
Hospital, Hattiesburg. She had moved to Hattiesburg Convalescent Center from the
Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian 10 days previously. She taught
Sunday school classes for more than 65 years at Highland Baptist Church in
Meridian, Highland Baptist Church in Laurel and First Baptist Church in
Pascagoula and was a leader in missions and church training. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Herman Douglas Lide; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther S.
Mayo; a sister and brother-in-law, Etoile and Amos Collins; a nephew, Gill
Watkins, the husband of Cathy Collins Watkins. Published in The Meridian Star
from 6/14/2008 - 6/16/2008. 


Joseph Carlon "Bo" Radcliff, Sr., age 66, of Vancleave, MS., died June 12, 2008,
in Ocean Springs.Mr. Radcliff was a resident of Vancleave and a former resident
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS. He served in the US Navy
and Vietnam.

David M. Thorne, age 50, of Moss Point, died June 12, 2008 at his residence.

June 13
Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Maxwell, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS. died Friday, June 13,
2008, in Biloxi. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Ocean Springs.

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Maxwell, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS. died June 13, 2008,
in Biloxi. He joined the Army Air Corps where he was trained as a glider pilot,
later as a tail gunner, and turent machine gunner serving in the European
Theater. He received the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with four oak leaf
clusters, the victory medal and four wounded ducks. He was preceded in death by
his wife of 48 years, Edna Mae Evers Maxwell, sons, Bradley Karl Maxwell and
Robert Lynd Maxwell II, and his parents, Carl and Myrtle Morris Maxwell. Burial:
Evergreen Cemetery, Ocean Springs.

Ms. Vera Mary Williams Sparrow, 76, of Pascagoula, died June 13, 2008. She was
preceded in death by her parents Ms. Annie Dexter and Andrew Williams; a sister,
Annie Mae Williams; two grandsons, Keith Sparrow and Kenneth L. Sparrow Jr.
Interment: Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula. 

June 14
Trena Gainer Fuller, born Sept. 28, 1958, and resident of the Jackson County.
Died June 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, James Gainer; her
sister, Joyce "Rese" Gainer; and three grandchildren, granddaughter Lyric
Fuller, grandson Ronald Jr., and granddaughter Tony Fuller. 
Interment: Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula.

Mr. Edward R. Perkins, 85, of the Latimer Community, Jackson County, MS, June
14, 2008. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during WW II. Mr. Perkins was
preceded in death by his wife, Blanche "Bea" Perkins, and daughter, Myra
Gingerella. Interment: Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lois Bradley Smith, 93, of Pascagoula, MS, died June 14, 2008; born in
Wayne County, MS on August 14, 1914. She was preceded in death by her husband
Samuel I. Smith, her parents George R. and Lorena Bradley, father and
mother-in-law Monroe and Leona Smith, her sisters Lessie Bodie , Grace Barnett,
Jessie Cochran, and her brother Curtis R. Bradley. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery,
Lucedale, George County, MS. 

Paul Ward, born April 23, 1929, to Dock Ward and Florence Stallworth in Oakhill,
AL. Preceded in death by both parents and his brother, Mack Ward. Burial: Good
Hope Cemetery, Moss Point. 

Mr. Glendon Jimmie Wright, 75, of Gautier, MS, June 14, 2008, in Gautier. Mr.
Wright was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Caleasieu, LA. He served nine years in the U.
S. Air Force from 1951 to 1960 as an aircraft radar maintenance technician and
achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Interment: Crestlawn Memorial Park. 

June 15
Dr. Charles Houston (Catfish) Allen, beloved Mississippi and Alabama physician,
died Sunday, June 15, 2008 shortly after his 78th year. Born in D'Lo, Simpson
County, MS, to Gracie Corine Allen and Charles Allen, Sr. Dr. Allen served with
distinction in Korea. Interment: Pinola Cemetery, Simpson County, MS.

Kizzie R. McQueen, died June 15, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS, at the age of 89.
Born January 5, 1919 in Leathathie, AL to the late Isaiah and Lula Roper. Her
education was received in the Leathathie School System. Kizzie was united in
holy matrimony to the late Mr. Jessie J. McQueen on May 15, 1938 sharing 46
years of matrimonial bliss until Jessie's death April 25, 1985.  She was
preceded in death by her husband: Jessie J. McQueen; her parents: Isaiah & Lula
Roper; and her brother: Claude Roper.  Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park.

June 16
H. Bart Romine, 71, Ocean Springs, died June 16, 2008. Mr. Romine is preceded in
death by his parents Corrine Plotz and Irvin Romine and brothers, Robert, Irvin
and Gerald and a son, Kelly Robey. Memorial service: Masonic Lodge 424, Ocean
Springs. Private graveside service in Kississimme, Florida on July 12.

Melvin Eugene Wainwright, age 76, of Gautier, MS, died June 16, 2008. 

Mrs. Dartha L. Whittington Weinburg, 85, of Gautier, died June 16, 2008. Mrs.
Weinburg was born in Brundidge, AL., on Dec. 11, 1922, to the late Fletcher and
Fannie Whittington. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl
E. Weinburg; sister, Peggie Black; brother, Jimmie Whittington; and a grandson,
Carl Edward Weinburg III. Interment: Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula. 

June 17
Mrs. Donna Jean Mouchette Hammergren, 50, died June 17, 2008, in Gautier, MS.
She was born October 6, 1957 in Moss Point, MS. She was preceded in death by her
parents Hazel Stauter Mouchette, Chares Clinton Mouchette, maternal Grandparents
John and Louise Stauter, paternal grandparents Rev. John and Lona Mouchette.
Interment: Crestlawn Memorial Park, Ocean Springs. 

Hubert E. "Bat" Robinson Jr., died June 17, 2008 in Lebanon, TX. Born Nov. 15,
1945, in Newton County, MS. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park, Jackson
County, MS.

June 18
MRS. BERTHA HAYNES McCLAIN, 74, of Pascagoula, died June 18, 2008. 

MRS. MARIE MASON of Moss Point, MS, died June 18, 2008. 

Terry Lee Young, born Aug. 19, 1969, to Herman and Carolyn Young in Lafayette,
LA. Died June 18, 2008, at his residence. Terry graduated from Moss Point High
School Class of 1989. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Young;
grandparents, and three uncles, Billy Savoy, Charles Savoy and John Young.
Interment: Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula, Miss. 

June 19
Emmett Corlew Jr., 69, died June 19, 2008. He was born Jan. 16, 1939, to Emmett
Corlew Sr. and Margaret Swann Corlew of Pascagoula, MS. Funeral service:
Lawrence Funeral Home, Hwy. 157, Moulton. Graveside service: East Lawrence
Memorial Gardens. Published in the Decatur Daily, (Decatur, AL). 

June 20
Danny Ray Lewis, age 59, of Gautier, MS died June 20, 2008. Mr. Lewis was born
the youngest of thirteen children on September 7, 1948 to the late Walter and
Brilliant Lewis in Huntington, West Virginia. He served in the United States
Army during the Vietnam Era. In addition to his parents he was preceded is death
by eight siblings, Thomas, Norman, Jack, Mac, David, Charlie, Watseka, and
Dorothy.Entombment: Jackson County Memorial Park with military honors.

Linda Lou Murrah, age 63 of Pascagoula, died June 20,2008 in Pascagoula, MS. She
was born September 19,1944 in Philadelphia, MS, was a member of Shady Grove
Baptist Church in George County. Mrs. Murrah had retired from the Jackson County
Circuit Clerks office after 24 years of service.  She was preceded in death by
her parents; Joseph Willie and Sadie Roberts, her husband; Don (Somkey) M.
Marrah and one grandson Matthew Lambert. Gravesite services: Shady Grove
Cemetery in George County, MS. 

Shirley Ann Smothers Selmon, born July 31, 1961, to the late Silas and Annie Mae
Smothers. Died June 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her two great
nephews, Timother Terrell Smothers Jr. and Wyshiah Smothers and one great niece,
Lia Smothers. Interment: Gabriel Cemetery, Pascagoula, MS.  

June 21
Ruby Lee Dickey Hayes age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, died June 21, 2008 in Ocean
Springs. Funeral service: Corinth Church on Herndon Road, rural Leakesville, MS.

Jerome Jordan Sr., born on Sept. 1, 1955, in Newton County, MS, to the late
Pringle Jordan Sr. and Zeola Lindsey Jordan. Died June 21, 2008. He was a 1973
graduate of Moss Point High School. After graduation, he served in the U.S.
Army. After being honorably discharged, he began to work at Ingalls
Shipbuilding, the city of Moss Point and Singing River Hospital. He later moved
to Marrero, La., where he passed on. He was preceded in death by his father,
Pringle Jordan Sr., and his sister, Lottie Hye. Interment: Restlawn Cemetery,
Avondale, LA. 

Mrs. Mae Helen Ramsay, died  June 21, 2008, at the Arbor Rose Residential
Center, Farmerville, La. Born the youngest daughter of nine children, Mae Helen
grew up in rural Leakesville, Miss. She was preceded in death by all of her
eight siblings, her mother and father, Louis O. and Rena Bell Hillman, her
husband, Claude Elwood Ramsay, and son, Lanny E. Ramsay. Mae Helen married
Claude Ramsay on June 14, 1941, and they lived on the Mississippi coast and
raised six children. In 1965, Mae Helen and Claude moved the family to Jackson,
Miss., where she was an active member of Parkhill Baptist Church and Providence
Presbyterian Church. After Claude passed away in 1986, Mae Helen moved back to
the Franklin Creek area to live in a small house built by son Frank. She
attended the Franklin Creek Baptist Church, and spent a great deal of time with
family and long time friends. Funeral service: Corinth Church on Herndon Road,
rural Leakesville, MS. Burial: Hillman Cemetery.

June 22
Mr. Clare B. Fowler, age 84, of Vancleave, MS died Sunday June 22, 2008 in a
local hospital. Born April 7, 1924 in Gilroy, CA to the late Ralph and Mildred
Wolfe Fowler, he had been a resident of Vancleave since 1975. Mr. Fowler was a
veteran of the U.S. Navy and proudly served during World War II. Interment:
Biloxi National Cemetery. 

Mrs. Marie A. Martin, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died June 22, 2008, in Ocean
Springs. Mrs. Martin was a resident of the community for 33 years. She was a
native of Matawaska, Maine, and a devoted Navy wife and mother. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Felix and Lena Cyr and a brother, Ernie Cyr. Burial:
Biloxi National Cemetery. 

Richard Earl Roberts, 82, died June 22, 2008, was born May 9, 1926 and lived his
entire life in the Orange Grove Community of Jackson County. He retired in 1985
as a Supervisor at International Paper Company in Moss Point after 43 years of
service. He was a proud veteran of World War II in which he served aboard the
USS New York BB34 Battleship. He saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Earl is
preceded in death by his parents Nollie and Vera Hill Roberts; his first wife
and mother of his children, Loyce Strength Roberts; a daughter Judy Roberts
Brewster (Ron); and sisters, Infant Alice Irene Roberts and Vera Jean Roberts
Jones (Marvin). He is survived by his second wife, Nan. Earl will be laid to
rest in Orange Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be his shipmates from
the USS New York, all of whom were honored guests at the March 1, 2008
christening of the new USS New York LPD-21 built by Northorp Grumman in Pascagoula.

Ronnie Spencer Roberts, of Ocean Springs was born June 5, 1943 in Pascagoula,
died June 22, 2008. Ronnie graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1961 .
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Spencer Roberts. Interment:
Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula.

June 23
Eric Edward Banas, 20, of Moss Point, Miss., died June 23, 2008. He was born
Oct. 4, 1987, in Johnston City, N.Y. Funeral services will be private. 

Willie Ed Jones, 75, a native and lifelong resident of Hurley, MS, died June 22,
2008.  He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Lee (Te-bo) Jones, and a
son, Clinton Lee Jones. Interment: Mount Zion Cemetery, Dawes Road, Mobile
County, AL. 

Fred (Fredenand) Harris, 36 of Slidell, LA died June 23, 2008 in Slidell, LA;
born August 29, 1971 in Cheverly, Maryland. Interment: Machpelah Cemetery,
Pascagoula, MS.


Mr. Clifton Olan Isham, age 60, of Grand Bay, AL, died  June 23, 2008, in
Pascagoula. Born October 19, 1947 in Pascagoula, MS to James Clifton Isham and
Emma Demouey Isham. Burial: W.R. Clark Memorial Cemetery, Forts Lake, MS.

David Brian Richards, 53, of Pascagoula, MS, died June 21, 2008. 
Harry M. Rummage, 79, of Pascagoula, MS, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at his
residence. He was born May 4, 1929, in Quimby, LA. Mr. Rummage was a veteran of
the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant where he served in the
Vietnam War. He also served in Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia. Mr. Rummage is
reunited with his wife, Dorothy Seal Rummage; his parents, Harry and Ora Mae
Rummage; daughter, Tina Morris; and great-grandson, Harrison McCraney. Burial:
Machpelah Cemetery.

June 24
James Carroll Clark, 60, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at his home in Lucedale,
Miss. Born in Pascagoula, Miss., the son of the late Clifton Leroy and the late
Velma (Dickerson) Clark. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marylin Terry
and Barbara Lee. Interment: Rocky Creek Cemetery.

Mr. William Sam Millender, 63, Moss Point, Miss., died June 24, 2008.

June 25
Josephine "Sally" Thorp, 62, of Vancleave, June 25, 2008, in Ocean Springs,
Miss. She was born in Vancleave on June 10, 1946. Ms. Thorp is reunited with her
mother, Mary Jane Jenning; her father, Elisha Waltman; and brother, Elvin
Waltman. Burial: Vancleave Holiness Church Cemetery with service at graveside.
Mr. Elmer Lee Wallace, age 82 of Big Point, MS, died June 25, 2008 in
Pascagoula, MS. He was born November 1, 1925 in Wallaceton, KY. Mr. Wallace was
a WWII veteran and fought in Patton's 3rd Army. He was preceded in death by his
parents Elias and Esther (Ball) Wallace; brother Dallas Wallace; sister Alice
"Sis" Palmer; granddaughter, Katherine Michelle Stephenson; brother in law Leon
Johnson; nephews Dallas Wallace, Jr. and Harold Anglin.  Memorial service: H. W.
funeral home chapel.

June 26
Belinda Kay (Roach) Ladnier, 38, of Helena, MS, died June 26, 2008. Belinda was
born on Dec. 9, 1969, in Pascagoula, to Aubrey and Carrie Roach. Belinda was
preceded in death by her father Aubrey Leon Roach. Burial: Roach Family
Cemetery, Mcleod Loop Road, off of Miss. 57, about 3 miles south of Miss. 98,
Mclain, Miss. 

George Halliday Hopf-Lovette, formerly of Pascagoula, MS, died after a brief
illness at Kaiser Hospital, Redwood City, Calif. A 1963 graduate of Moss Point
Central High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Deborah
Lovette and his brother, William Lovette of Pascagoula. He is survived by his
wife and son of San Rafael, Calif. A celebration of his life will be held on
July 26, 2008, in California. Posted in local paper 6/26/08.

June 27
Prentiss Ovel Reed, 82, of Ocean Springs, died June 27, 2008 in Ocean Springs.
He was born in Louisville, MS. Prentiss served in the United States Navy during
World War II. Mr. Reed is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ozella
Elizabeth Leavins Reed; a son, Michael Reed; sisters, Vera Williamson, Vada Loyd
and Viola Johnson; brothers, Carl Reed and Horace Reed and his parents, Amzie
Price and Eva Houston Reed. Interment: D'Iberville Memorial Park.


June 28
Martha Potts Griffin, 77, of Pascagoula, died on June 28, 2008 in Pascagoula,
MS. She was born on December 12, 1930 in Aliceville, AL. She was a member in the
Auxiliaries of Veteran of Foreign Wars 3373, American Legion 160, and American
Ex-Prisoners of War. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband of 51
years, John B. Griffin, Jr.; her parents, Easton and Mary Francis Potts; sister,
Lois Montgomery; brother, Raymond Potts. Interment: Biloxi National Cemetery.

Mr. Floyd K. Jermyn, 72, of Ocean Springs, died June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs.
Born in Biloxi, he was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Preceding him in death were
his daughters, Elizabeth and Frances Jermyn, and parents, Vance and Iola Hester
Jermyn. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park. 

Mrs. Sandra Y. Morgan, age 61, died June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs; born in
Hattiesburg and had been a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a
1965 graduate of Long Beach High School.Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her
parents, Burrell and Allyne Young; brother, Butch Young; previous husbands; H.
Glenn Whorton, John L. Morgan; best friend, Margie Foster; and her beloved dog,
Rotten. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Alvin Reaux Jr, 57, of Moss Point died June 28, 2008.

Mrs. Sally Young, of Ocean Springs, died June 28, 2008, in Ocean Springs.

June 29
Mr. Mark Rogers Amey, age 53 of Pascagoula, MS, died June 29, 2008 with his
devoted mother, Lois Amey, at his side. He was born August 31, 1954 in
Nassawadox, VA. He was preceded in death by his father Austin McCrady; adoptive
father Herbert Amey; sister Karen McCrady and brother Paul McCrady. Private
services will be held at a later date.

June 30
none

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