Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2008, Deaths - December ************************************************ 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 March 15, 2009, 3:54 pm Source: Online free sites Jackson County, MS deaths for Dec. 2008. These are not all deaths for the county. Submitted by: Patricia Creel Kendrick, JC CC MSGen site. I do not have any family information on any of these family. Dec. 1 Robert Ray Hamilton, 88, of Gulfport, MS died December 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Born in the Wade Community of Jackson County, MS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Goff Rushing of Pascagoula, Ms; his son, Robert Cooper Hamilton; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hamilton Embry; and an infant daughter, Angela Louise Hamilton. and wife of sixty-three years, Alice Elaine Flynt Hamilton. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula. Ms. Norma Ruth Howell, 68, of Deatsville, AL, formerly of Moss Point, MS, died December 1, 2008 in Montgomery, AL. She was born in Phillip, MS to Rev. and Mrs. A.E. Howell. Service: Serene Memorial Gardens of Escatawpa, MS. Dec. 2 Lester H. Fayard, 80, of Vancleave, MS died December 2, 2008. He was born Success, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Eugene Fayard and Lena McQueen Fayard, a brother Kenneth Fayard, a sister Verlena Fayard Wescovich. Interment: Vancleave Cemetery #1 on Jim Ramsay Road, Vancleave, MS. Mr. James Ray Ivey, Sr., 72, of Hurley, MS died December 2, 2008 in Hurley. He was born in Quitman, MS. Mr. Ivey was the Chief of the Hurley Volunteer Fire Department from 1970 to 1982. Mr. Ivey is reunited with his wife of 22 years Mildred Ivey; son James Ivey, Jr.; father Christo Ivey; and brother Charles Ivey. Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Hurley. Mrs. Joyce Ann King, 59 of Ocean Springs, MS died December 2, 2008, born in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne King, and her father, Oscar Thomas. Burial: Seymour Cemetery, St. Martin, MS. John Ira Rouse, age 74, of Moss Point, MS died December 2, 2008 in Pascagoula. "J.I." was born in Pascagoula, to the late Lee and Lilly Rouse. Services will be private. Dec 3 Ms. Naomi Noble, 93, a native of Ocean Springs, MS died December 3, 2008, at her home in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Jane Davis Noble, a sister, Eunice (Nealy) Seymour, and a brother, Chester Noble. Burial: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Fort Bayou Community. Ted Williams Ruffin, Jr., 49, of River Ridge, LA, died December 3, 2008, in a New Orleans Hospital. Interment: Vancleave Cemetery #1, Vamcleave, MS. Mr. Edward Shamont Kelly, Sr., a life long resident of Moss Point, MS, was born in Waynesboro, MS. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Linda Faye Kelly and Uncle Jimmy O'Neal Kelly. Interment: Machpelah Cemetery. Dec. 4 Mr. Tommy Lee Brown, of Moss Point, died December 4, 2008. Robert Lee Tucker Jr. age 66, of Moss Point, MS died December 4, 2008. He was born in Safford, AL to the late James and Eva Henderson. Services will be private. Dec. 5 Thomas I. Jones, 83, was born in Gautier, MS to the late Thomas Jones and Edna McPherson Jones, died on December 5, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Katie Jackson Jones; sisters, Jeanette White and Emma Bilbo; two brothers, Cornelius Allen and James Allen. Burial: Franklin Cemetery, Gautier, MS. Mr. James Randolph'Snook' Norvell, Sr. was born in Scranton, MS later named Pascagoula. Died December 5, 2008 at VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Caroline Norvell, wife Molinda Norvell, one granddaughter Vanetta Norvell, one daughter-in-law Jeanette Norvell, and 12 sisters and brothers. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Cem. Pascagoula, MS. Dec. 6 Mrs. Mimi Pauline Cayson, 84 of Gautier, died on Dec. 06, 2008 in Gautier. Henry Newton Glass, III, 35, of Cedar Park, TX, died 12-6-2008, in Ocean Springs. He was sent from the F.H., Gulfport, MS, to Cook Walden F.H. in TX. Larry L. Seymour, 83, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS died December 6, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Exia Blackwell Seymour; parents Leon and Ada Seymour; eight brothers, one sister, one twin sister and two great-grandchildren. Burial: Seymour Cemetery. Dec. 7 Ellis E. Evans, 73, of Moss Point died December 7, 2008, in Moss Point. James Howard McIntosh, died December 7, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. Private burial: Biloxi National Cemetery. Gary "Vino" Owen, age 68, of Pascagoula, MS died December 7, 2008. He was born in Lansing, Michigan. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery. Dec. 8 Mrs. Bobbie Broadus Bonderer, age 73, of Pascagoula died Dec. 8, 2008 in Ridgeland, MS. She was born in Holmes County. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 yrs, T.G. Broadus and husband of 4 yrs, Joe Bonderer. Interment will be at Jackson County Memorial Park. Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Lovell Nevels Fuller of Wade, MS died Dec. 8, 2008 at Singing River Hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. V.O. (Donna) Lovell of Brookhaven, MS, both deceased. She was preceded in death by two husbands Mr. Jerry Nevels and Mr. Warren Fuller. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Brookhaven. Mr. Hibbard V. Lett, 64, of Moss Point, MS died Dec. 8, 2008. Dec. 9 Mrs. Mae Deloris Crawford, age 64, of Helena, MS died December 9, 2008. Deloris was born in Alabama to the late John and Zula Mae Tee. Also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Chesney and Jewel Tee; and grand-daughter, Carrie D. Jones. Interment: Serene Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Nellie Y. Price, 63, of Franklin Creek, MS died Dec. 9, 2008. She was born in Kosciusko, MS. Preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Kay Price; father, Troy Hutchison; brother-in-law, Bob Ray; nephew, Bobby Ray. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park. Irma Mae Koonce Wilson, age 69 of Ocean Springs died, Dec. 9, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Services will be at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 803 Division St., Biloxi. Burial: Biloxi City Cemetery. Dec. 10 Mrs. Ina Belle Carter, age 86 of Wade, MS passed away December 10th, 2008 in Mobile, AL. She was born in Stone County, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, William C. and Cora B. Cox; husband, Roy C. Carter. Interment will be at Johnson Cemetery in Wade, MS. Dec. 11 Lorraine Harper Watts Avent, age 75 of Moss Point passed away December 11, 2008 at her home. She was born in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents J.L. and Willie Harper, husbands Philip W. Watts and J.C. Avent, son Philip Keith Watts, sisters Mary Elizabeth Wagner and Juliette Letts, brothers Pat Harper, and Everette Harper. Burial: Griffin cemetery in Moss Point. William F. Vaughn, 73, of Ocean Springs, died 12-11-08. Linda Merle Goff Foster Webb, 65, of the Cumbest Bluff Community, MS died December 11, 2008 at her home. Linda was born in George County, MS to Coody and Maxine Goff. Preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children Bobby G. Foster; her infant son Anthony Gil Foster; her father Rev. Coody Goff; a son-in-law Joe Steven Rankin; and special aunt Toddie Olsen. Burial: Shady Grove Church Cemetery in Lucedale, George County, MS. Dec. 12 Mr. Aaron Nathaniel Keleher, age 19, of Biloxi, MS., died December 12, 2008, in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bizer and Grace Carroll, Nathan and Edna Franklin and Daniel and Vivian Keleher and great-grandmother, Geraldine West. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park. Dec: 13 Kaleb Christian Miller, 15, of Ocean Springs, MS died December 13, 2008.Kaleb was born in Biloxi. Interment: Cruthirds Cemetery. Mr. Wade Felix Runyon, 51, a native of Stephenville, Texas and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died December 13, 2008. The son of Ernestine Runyon and the late J. H. Runyon. He will be buried in Stephensville, Texas. Mr. Thomas I. Jones, 83 of Gautier died Dec. 5, 2008 Service: New Era Bapt. Church, Gautier. Burial: Franklin Cemetery, Gautier, MS. Wade Felix Runyon, 51, Ocean Springs, died 12/13/2008. Dec. 14 Mr. Conath Ray Collums, age 87 of Pascagoula, MS died December 14, 2008 at his home. He was born in Beland, MS.Preceded in death by his parents, James Duell and Addie Claire Collums; sister, Dorothy Wood. Interment: Biloxi National Cemetery. Nelda Rose Holtzman, 87, of Gautier, MS died in Pascagoula on December 14, 2008. Nelda was preceded in death by her husband Frank Friedman, and her son Lance Holtzman. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Dempsey Owens, 71, of Moss Point died December 14, 2008. Dec. 15 Dorris Thompson Acord, of Vancleave, MS died December 15, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. Dorris was born to the late Roy G. and Zonie Mae Thompson in Noxapater, MS. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ellis Acord Sr. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park. Wesley "Allen" Hill, 46, of Pascagoula, MS died December 15, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. Allen was born in Hattiesburg, MS. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ezra and Winnie Bond; paternal grandfather J.B. Hill; uncle, Edward Bond; cousins, Adam and Scott Byrd and Robbie Bond; niece Kaitlyn Herrington; mother and father in law, Jerry and Joann Moyers. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park, Ocean Springs. Alphones Jones, 68, of Gulfport, MS died December 15, 2008. Graveside services: Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula MS. Ronnie Lee Herron, 64, of Pascagoula, died Dec. 15, 2008 at his residence. Private services. Mrs. Rannie Lewis, 89, of Moss Point, MS died December 15, 2008. . Twyla Renee' Adcock Stone, 39, Pascagoula, died Dec. 15, 2008. Memorial Service: St. Joseph's Church, Moss Point. Dec. 16 Robert Allen Skelton, age 53 of Helena, MS died December 16, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. He was born in Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Skelton was a member of Church on the Rock. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert Lee and Lacy Regan Skelton, Thomas Napoleon and Sina Elizabeth "Echols" Creekmore. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery. Capt. David Leonard Willis, Jr. 73 of Pascagoula, MS died December 16, 2008. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul L. Willis and Jewel Phillips Willis. Burial: Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula. Mr. Hayward W. "Ike" Eichelberger, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS died December 16, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery. Dec. 17 Charles Shelby Anderson, age 87, died December 17, 2008 at his daughters home in Big Point, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Monroe Anderson and Addie Kennard Anderson, his wife of 61 years, Alice Louise Renfroe Anderson, a brother, Donald Anderson, two sisters, Irene Argulles and Annie Riley, and a grandson, Brandon Anderson. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery. Thomas "Tommy" Gresham, 78, of Ocean Springs, died Dec. 17, 2008. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Ocean Springs. Mr. Dempsey Owens, 71, of Moss Point died Dec. 17, 2008. Service: Union Baptist Ch., M.P. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery. Jewel Louise Rabby Frigo, age 82, passed away December 17, 2008 in Metairie, LA. Mrs. Frigo was born in Escatawpa, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard George Rabby and Sophia Suthoff Rabby, a son, Philip Edward Frigo, a grandson, Joshua Frigo, two brothers, Howard and Harold Rabby, and three sisters; Juanita Nelson, Mabel Hunt, and Agnes Pierce. Interment will be at Machpelah Cemetery. Dec. 18 Joan C. Allen, 74, of Ocean Springs, died Dec. 18, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby "K.V." Allen, her parents, Vernon and Rita Seymour Ladner and a brother, Wesley R. Ladner. Burial: Ryan Cemetery, St. Martin. James Scott Harrell, 42, of Gautier, MS died December 18, 2008 in Gautier. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Aqwan Jackson, 7 months, of Gautier, MS passed away December 18, 2008 at his home. He was born in Pascagoula, MS. Interment will be in First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS. Mrs. Isabel McInnis Talbot, age 86 of Gulfport, MS passed away December 18, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Talbot was born in Moss Point, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Clara McInnis, and three sisters. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Griffin Cemetery, Moss Point, MS. Vera McLain, Burial in Wayneboro, Wayne County, Ms. Dec 20 Rodney P. Boren, 55, of Ocean Springs, died Sat. 12-20-08. Memorial services at a later date. Dec 21 Kenneth Lowrel Swarthout, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Ocean Springs Hospital. Mr. Swarthout was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Korea. A graduate of Mississippi College School of Law in 1960, a member of the Mississippi Bar and Michigan Bar law for 48 years. He was a member of the Jackson County Mounted Patrol, Belle Fountain Baptist Church and a friend of The Sons of The Confederacy. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park. Dec. 22 Mr. Guy Floore, Jr., age 75, of Big Point, MS died December 22, 2008 at his home. He was born in Kemper County, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Anderson George and Grace Palmer Floore; brother, Robert Floore; sisters, Lottie Manns, Betty Nix and Mary Moore. Visitation will be at Big Point United Methodist Church. Burial: Big Point Cemetery. Henrietta Smith Noblitt, age 84, died December 22, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Ashville, St. Claire County, Alabama to Henry Wilson Smith and wife, Eloise Montgomery Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd C. Noblitt, her parents, Henry and Eloise Smith; step-father, Marion Boatwright and sister, Margie Smith (Frederick) Anderton. Interment will be at Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula, where she will be laid to rest beside her loving husband of 52 years, Lloyd Noblitt. Myrtle Victoria Perkins Guillot, age 88, of Moss Point, MS. Henrietta Smith Noblitt, 84, of Pascagoula died Dec. 22, 2008. Charles Onease Pace, 66, of Pascagoula, died December 22, 2008. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dec 23 Mrs. Pam Frazer, age 50, of Vancleave, died Dec. 23, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Dec. 24 Mrs. Jeannie Pearson "Jamie" Jones, 61, of Vancleave died December 23, 2008 in Pascagoula. Born in Sylacauga, Al to Melvin and Glendora Pearson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her first husband, Danny Overman; her father, Melvin Pearson. Burial: Machpelah Cemetery. Mrs. Athastine Richardson Nathan was native of Moss Point, MS. Born to Charlie and Ernestine Richardson. Also preceded in death by both parents, Charlie and Ernestine Richardson; sister, Elizabeth Richardson; brother, Woodrow Richardson. Interment will be in First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa. Edwin J. Schneider, 88, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS December 24, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held at a later date. Ms Annie Lee Wynne, 80, a native of Moss Point, MS died December 24, 2008 in Bryant, Arkansas. Her great contribution to the world was her 14 children and 57 grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents Lyda & Ceolia Taylor, Her husbands Luis Alpizar Sr, Wade Maples & Willie Wynne, 2 brothers Lloyd Henry Taylor & Louis Edward Taylor; daughter, Norma Jean Jordan; grandchildren, Raquel Maples, Anthony Gibson & Marcus (Brad) Hester. She is survived by 13 children. Interment will be at Orange Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her six Grandsons & Great Grandsons. Dec 25 Eugene Talm Carrington, 77 of Gautier, MS died December 25, 2008 at his home. Archie Hamlett, 84, of Ocean Springs, died Dec. 25, 2008. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery. Dec 26 Sammye Jean Bodden, 79, of Gautier, MS, died December 26, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. She was born in Delta City, MS. Ms. Bodden is reunited with her parents George and Isabel Boykin; daughter Carla Catherine Bodden and her brothers and sisters Albert D. Boykin, Midge S. Rode, Nell Barlow, Bobbie Lockridge, Doza Russum, Lois E. Hunter and Loryce Hathcock. Helen Matthews, 95, of Pascagoula died Dec. 26, 2008. Dec 27 Jeffery C. Hutchinson Jr., 45 of Moss Point, MS passed away 12-27-08 in Pascagoula, MS. Dec 28 Ms. Jalanda Lanell Burchfield, 40, of Moss Point, MS died Dec. 28, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. She was born in Drew, MS. Ms. Burchfield was preceded in death by her son, Albert McMillian Jr.; her father, Richard Burchfield Jr., and her granddaughter, Moeshia Burchfield. Interment: Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula. E. J. Garrison, age 79, of Decatur, MS and formerly of Pascagoula died Dec. 28, 2008 in Meridian, MS. He was born in Decatur. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eula Tanner Garrison; parents, Phillip Allen and Mary Eva Garrison; three brothers, Troy Garrison,George Allen Garrison, Dewey Garrison, and sister, Evelyn Dennis. Interment: Tanner's Cemetery, Hurley, MS. Roland Davis Goff, 65, of Gautier, MS died Dec. 28, 2008 in Kentucky. Mr. Goff was born in Louisville, KY to the late Otha B. and Lola B Goff. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; O.J. "Peewee" Goff and Sherrll Goff. No burial place listed. Dec 29 n/a Dec 30 n/a Dec 31, 2008 Billy Guy Blythe Jr. 49 of Helena, MS died December 31, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS. He was preceded in death by his father Billy Guy Blythe Sr. and a sister Kathy Cunningham. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/deaths575gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 17.6 Kb