Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2010, Deaths - March ************************************************ 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 April 8, 2010, 6:42 pm Source: free online sites March 2010 Deaths for Jackson County, MS http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~msjackso/deaths/2010.html Submitted by: Patricia Creel Kendrick, JC MSGen Coordinator I do not family information on any of these families. Mar. 1 Charles Rodney Farnham, 89, of Moss Point, MS, died March 1, 2010 in MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Carrie Farnham; brother, Leroy "Dutch" Farnham, and a sister, Arlene Kester. Visitation will be held at Dillard Funeral Home in Troy. Sandfield Cemetery Mrs. Bobbie Jean Riley, 61, of Pascagoula, born in Mobile, AL, died March 1, 2010 in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Gatlin; father, Jessie Thompson; son Johnny Riley; and two grandsons, Gary Riley and Jaylin Washington. First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS Patricia Ann Wirth, 73, of Pascagoula, MS passed away March 1, 2010 in Pascagoula. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Summerdale, AL to the late Robert and Veda Hubbard. Also preceded in death by her husband, George. Mar. 2 Mr. Woodrow Pierce Davis, 42, a native of Pascagoula, passed away March 2, 2010 in Mobile, AL. He was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. Funeral services from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Rick Lancaster and Pastor L.C. Drawdy officiating. Machpelah Cemetery John L. Overstreet Sr., a native of Pascagoula, MS. and resident of Houma, LA, died March 2, 2010. Services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Doris Parker Overstreet; and one stepson, Timothy Paul Bascle Sr. William Marbo Warren, 93, passed on Mar. 2, 2010. He was born the third child of ten children on Oct. 27, 1916 in Clarksburg, MS to John Thomas Warren and Sarah Lenora Diggs Warren. He attended the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucy Amanda Brisco Warren; son, James Edward Warren; granddaughter, Billie Faith Warren; 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Rev. J. L. Lee and Rev. Garey Beck will conduct the funeral services at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Warren Family Cemetery, Pulaski, Scott County, MS Mar. 3 Mrs. Willie Nell M. Atkins, 76, born in Moss Point, MS, died March 3, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Bobby R. Atkins. Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, TX Ruth Drennan, 85, of Pascagoula, MS passed away March 3, 2010 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Mona Broadus Nolf Erdahl, 88, of Mobile, formerly of Moss Point, died March 3, 2010 in Mobile. She was born January 30, 1922 in Purvis, MS. Mona was a homemaker and taught Sunday School at Escatawpa Baptist Church for 62 years. She was also a writer of Christian literature, including many gospel tracts. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Nolf, her parents, John and Nora Broadus, two brothers, three sisters, and five nieces and nephews. Machpelah Cemetery Mrs. Odessa McMillian Jones, 57, of Moss Point, MS, died March 3, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Lucille Broughton McMillian and a brother, Joseph Lee James. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Mr. Cleveland Lee Pruitt, Jr., 56, of Escatawpa, MS died March 3, 2010. Mrs. Dorothy Raley Rendon, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died March 3, 2010; a native of Biloxi and a former resident of San Antonio, TX. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederico Rendon; parents, Ben and Esther Raley; son, Larry Raley; twin brother, Donald Raley and also brothers, Ben, Jr., Elliott and Benard Raley; sisters, Shannon Gibson, Georgette Raley, Adele Chronister and Mildred Leonardi. Biloxi City Cemetery Kimberly Michelle Byrd Roberts, 38, a native of Grand Bay, AL. Born in Pascagoula, MS died March 3, 2010 in Mobile. Preceded in death by grandparents, Kathleen (Granville "Jack" deceased) Jones of MS; Joyce Chumley of Ohio; William and Janet Byrd of Ohio; Calvin Ray Nolen (deceased). Funeral services will be Monday, March 8, 2010 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Grand Bay, AL. Odd fellow Cemetery, Mobile County, AL Carol Jo Fry Tanner, 54, of Pascagoula passed away March 3, 2010. Mrs. Tanner was born in Fort Worth, TX to the late Jacob B. Fry and Zodeen Fry. Preceded in death by her Father and a sister, Sheila Ann Fry. Orange Grove Cemetery, east Moss Point Mar. 4 Mr. Joseph F. Tinney, Jr., 79, of Ocean Springs, MS died March 4, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tinney was born in Baton Rouge, LA. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. and Freda R. Tinney and his wife, Winifred Winkle Tinney. Forest Park East Cem., Houston, TX Mar. 5 Mrs. Mafalda Isaac, 91, of Moss Point, died March 5, 2010. Mrs. Minnie "Esther" Harris, 82, of Vancleve, MS, died Friday, March 5, 2010, in Vancleve. Mrs. Harris was born April 17, 1927. She was a member of Graceland Baptist Church in Vancleve. Crestlawn Memorial Park William "Durell" Knight, died March 5, 2010 in Jackson, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Mrs. A. B. (Sara) Knight. Mr. Knight retired from Moss Point School District, where he was the first and only teacher of Industrial Arts at Ed Mayo Junior High School. Orange Grove Cemetery Mrs. Margaret Ruth Allen Kovar, 77, of Moss Point, passed away March 5, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Dee Albert and Rachel Rebecca Allen; her husband; Billy Jack Kovar and a brother; William T. Allen. Serene Memorial Gardens Mar. 6 Lee Ottis Tallent, 84, a resident of Escatawpa, MS, formerly of Moss Point, passed away March 6, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. He was born May 9, 1925 in Vardaman, Calhoun County, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Tallent and Mary Ellen Adams Tallent; 3 brothers, Press Tallent, Jessie Tallent and Dan Tallent; 6 sisters, Willie Morphis, Eula Cardwell, Irene Morphis, Birdie Westmoreland, Ree Clark and Faye McCullough. Mr. Tallent was a former member of The First Church of the Nazarene, on First Street, Moss Point, MS and their Sunday School Supt. for the for many, many years, with Rev. Dan I. Hamiter, Rev. Wells, Rev. Spain, Rev. F. Wills and Rev. Hoffsinger. Orange Grove Cemetery Mr. Willie Curtis Triplett, 81, of Pascagoula, MS, died March 6, 2010. Mar. 7 Joe Felps, Jr., 7, of Gautier died Mar. 7, 2010. Service: Shiloh Baptist Church, Moss Point. Scranton Cemetery Elouise Bostic Joyner, formerly of Pascagoula, MS. A graduate of PNHS/CHS High School, Class of 1959. Services were held March 7, 2010 in Forrest City, Arkansas. Violet Bishop Kelleher, 73, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away March 7, 2010, born in York, AL, to the late Huett and Dorothy "Dot" Bishop. She was a member of Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. She was the widow of Major Joseph A. Kelleher, Jr. U.S.M.C. (Ret.) and was active in the Officers' Wives Club in Pensacola, FL. Memorial Mass: Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL Mark M. Seymour Sr., 74, of Ocean Springs, died 3-7-10. Service: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Robert Earl Shell, 83 of Gautier passed away March 7, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born on August 16, 1926 in Apalachicola, Florida. Preceded in death by his parents, Tombs F. and Sallie Lee Youngblood Shell; grandson, Allen Delmar White; and five brothers. A memorial service will be held the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Watson officiating. Mar. 8 Mary Frey, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS, died, March 8, 2010. She was a member of the Order Of The Eastern Star, East Central #394 in Wade and an organist at Spring Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Jencie Hartley Sauls; brother, Robert Hartley, and grandson, B.J. Fairley, Jr. Mar. 9 Pennie H. Treutel, died March 9, 2010. Born in Pascagoula, MS and was raised by her loving aunt and uncle, Johnnie Mae and Bob Akers of Bay St. Louis, MS. She was an active member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her mother, Bea Zajic and father, Charles Herring, Jr. Garden of Memory, Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co., MS Mar.10 Gail Senseney Haines, 56, of Vancleave, MS died March 10, 2010. Private services will be held at later date. Mar.11 Herbert L. Bonam, Sr. died, March 11, 2010 in Moss Point, MS. He was born April 17, 1922 in Pascagoula, MS to the late Lorenzo and Alice May Bonam. He was a an active member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Pascagoula, MS. St. Peter's Cemetery, Pascagoula Ret., Sgt. Charles Allen Diaz, Jr., 75, of Pascagoula, MS passed away March 11, 2010 in Pascagoula. He was born October 1, 1934 in Biloxi. Sgt. Diaz was a thirty year veteran of the Pascagoula Police Department. After retirement Mr. Diaz co-founded A Stitch in Time in Gautier with his long-time friend, Jim. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles Allen, Sr. & Letitia Kittrell Diaz; wife, Carlene Smith Diaz; and a grandson, Brian Wilson. Pallbearers will be members of the Pascagoula Police Department Traffic Division. Serene Memorial Gardens Joe Tremaine Felps, Jr., born in Mobile, Al, died March 11, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe N. Drape; great grandparents, Marshall & Lomie McNickles; his aunt, Melissa Blakney. Scranton Cemetery Irene Agnes LoChiatto, 79, of Pascagoula, MS passed away March 11, 2010. Irene was born March 29, 1930 in Boston, MA. She was a resident of Pascagoula since 1980 and a member of Scared Heart Church. Irene was married for 57 years to Robert who passed away last September 28, 2009. A Dedicated Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church with Reverend Michael Kelleher officiating. Charles William (Billy) Trusler, 68, of Escatawpa, MS died March 11, 2010. Serene Memorial Gardens Mar.12 Donald Joseph Benezue, 82, of Ocean Springs, died March 12, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Benezue was born on March 19, 1927 to Raphel and Etta Benezue. Mr. Benezue owned and operated Fort Bayou Fishing Camp for 40 years. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church with Father Bernie Farrell officiating. Crestlawn Memorial Park Esther May Brushaber, 93, of Pascagoula, died March 12, 2010 in Hurley, MS. Born in Toledo, Ohio on January 18, 1917. Preceded in death by her husband, Theodore (Ted) Brushaber; two sons, Bill and Bob Brushaber; and daughter, Esther Runion; parents, Harry and Emma Dobson; brothers, Harold and Vernon Dobson. Serene Memorial Gardens Mar.13 Cathy Louise Hembree, 50, of Vancleave, MS, passed away March 13, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents, Roderick Cox, Sr. and Betina Cox of Vancleave; grandmother, Bea Corbello. Visitation: First Baptist Church in Vancleave, MS. Vancleave Cemetery Mar.14 George O. Clark, Jr., 76, passed away March 14, 2010. He was born in Kreole, MS and attended OLV High School and graduated from Pascagoula High School. Memorial Service at Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Richard Cooper officiating. Services under the direction and care of Quinn-Shalz, Jacksonville Beach, FL. Mr. Harry Keith Jones, 46, of Moss Point, passed away March 14, 2010 in Moss Point. Shelia Maranda Wells, 45 of Moss Point died March 14, 2010. Mar.15 Fred Walter Elsmore, 83, of Gautier, passed away March 15, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. He was born August 11, 1926 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Susie Elsmore. Biloxi National Cemetery Mar.16 Alfred "Buddy" Harris, 61, of Gautier, MS. passed on March 16, 2010. He was born in Pascagoula, Ms. Preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Harris and sister, Johnnye Faye Priley. Funeral services at Little Rock Baptist Church 4912 Gautier St. Moss Point, Ms. Gabriel Cemetery Mrs. Aimee Denise Holcomb, 54, of Hurley, passed away March 16, 2010 in Mobile, AL. Jeanette Shields Inebnit,76 of Hurley, MS passed away March 16, 2010 in Mobile, AL. She was born December 20, 1933, in Humphries County, MS. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank "Bilbo" and Grace "Granny" Shields. Serene Memorial Gardens Aimee Denise Holcomb, 54, a resident of Hurley, MS, died March 16, 2010, in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by her father, Carl Wilson, her mother, Nelda Wilson, her brother, Charles Wilson and her father-in-law, Edward Holcomb. Crestlawn Cemetery, Ocean Springs Mrs. Ruth E. Prichard, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away March 16, 2010. Mrs. Prichard was a member of Belle Fountain Baptist Church for twenty years. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Prichard. Memorial Service at Belle Fountain Baptist Church. Mar.17 Alfred Fikes, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS died March 17, 2010. Mr. Fikes was born in Eldridge, AL then moved to El Paso, TX. Preceded in death by his parents, Clovis D. Fikes and Minnie Downey Fikes. Colburn Cemetery, Eldrige, AL William Louis "Bill" Tanner, 70, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away March 17, 2010. Mar.18 Matthew James Dottery, Sr., born in Natchez, MS to the union of the late Johhny and Mildred Dottery, passed away March 18, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Matthew was baptized at an early age and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Natchez, MS. Funeral Services at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Magnolia Street, Moss Point, MS. Pine Hill Cemetery, Natchez, MS Mar.19 Ella Vee Clark, 66, of Brandon, MS and formerly of Pascagoula, MS passed away March 19, 2010 in Brandon, MS. Ella was born in Sumrall, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Louvenia Miller; her and two brothers, Ken Miller and Johnny Rammage. Jackson County Memorial Park Nancy L. Goff, 69, of Wade, MS passed away March 19, 2010 in Wade, MS, born in Pascagoula, MS. Nancy was a member of Wade Baptist Church of Wade, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Sylvon Larson, Sr. and Dorothy Beatrice Lundy Larson, and one brother, Clinton S. Larson, Jr. Johnson Cemetery Mar.20 Roosevelt "Nick" Armstrong, 80, of Moss Point, MS died March 20, 2010, born March 6, 1930 in Burnt Corn, AL. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kirkland Armstrong; parents, James Floyd and Fannie Armstrong; stepmother, Brunetta Armstrong; four brothers, one sister, one brother-in-law and one grandson, Gary Riley Armstrong. Services at Restoration Church of God In Christ, 3430 Machpelah Road, Moss Point, MS. Machpelah Cemetery Julie Andea Parr, 49, a native of Pascagoula, MS, passed away March 20, 2010 in Foley, AL. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope, AL. Memory Gardens, Fairhope, AL Ms. Velma Taylor, 79, of Moss Point, MS passed March 20, 2010. Mar.21 Andrew Evans, 91, died March 21, 2010 in Moss Point, MS, born April 11, 1918 to the late Ellis Evans and Victoria Evans-Cobb in Pascagoula. Mr. Evans was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ophelia Evans; son, Tyrone Evans; 3 sisters, Viola Evans, Victoria (Snooky) Cobb and Lillian Foster; and brother, Cornelius Evans. Funeral services: St. Peter the Apostle Parish Life Center, 4102 N. Market St., Pascagoula with Rev. Charles E. McMahon-Pastor, officiating. St. Peter's Cemetery Arlene J. McGillivray, 74, of Ocean Springs, passed away March 21, 2010. Isabelle Estella Smith Sparks, 97, of Ocean Springs, MS, died March 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sparks was born to Stanley B. and Ida Estella Wilson Smith in Marietta, OH. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert L. Sparks; son, Robert H. Sparks; brothers, Hugh Smith and John Smith, and grandson, Robbie Sparks. Southern Memorial Park Raymond Walters, of Hurley, MS, passed away March 21, 2010 in Hurley. Raymond Douglas Waltman, 71, of Wade, MS passed away March 21, 2010. He was born May 20, 1938 in Jackson County, MS. He was a lifelong member of Wade Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Leonard David Waltman and Thelma Louise Coleman Waltman and his brothers, Jimmy D. and Dwight Waltman. Funeral services will be held at Wade Baptisi Church. Family Researcher: Brenda S. (Waltman) Knippers bsknippers@aol.com Jack Dale Vandigriff Sr., 75, of Ocean Springs, died Mar. 21, 2010. Crestlawn Cemetery Mar.22 Grafton Blakeney, 85, of Taylorsville, MS, died March 22, 2010 at home in Taylorsville, MS. Services were held Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Taylorsville, MS with Rev. Sidney Davis and Rev. Kelly Tingle officiating. Mr. Blakeney was born April 2, 1924 in Taylorsville, MS. He was a US Navy World War II veteran and a 1975 retiree from the Pascagoula, MS Fire Department. Preceded in death by: parents, Weaver Franklin Blakeney and Nezzie Butler Blakeney Mosley; sisters, Irene Ivey and Lorene Walker. Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery David Ladd Broadus, 42, of Moss Point, passed away March 22, 2010. Preceded in death by his father, Jon Ladd Broadus; one sister, Angela Colongero; his grandparents, Sherman and Rose Havard and John and Laverne Broadus, and one nephew, Brad Colongero. Caswell Springs Cemetery Jerry Wayne Ezell, 48, of Moss Point, MS, passed away March 22, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS; born in Choctaw County, AL. He was a member of the St. Peter's Baptist Church, Pascagoula. Services: St. Peter's Baptist Church in Pascagoula with Rev. Marshall officiating. Scranton Cemetery Mar.23 Roy "Denny" Wayne Denton, Sr., January 23, 1941 - March 23, 2010. James Houston Elliott, 24, of Moss Point, passed away March 23, 2010, in Moss Point. James was born in Palacios, TX. James was a correctional officer with the Moss Point Police Department. Preceded in death by his uncle Melvin Ray Bickham Jr. Visitation and Funeral services at New Horizons Ministries in Escatawpa, MS, with Rev. Don Edeker officiating. Jackson County Memorial Duie E. Hunt, 75, died March 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Biloxi Nat. Cemetery Roderick Jermaine Taite, 36, of Moss Point, MS was born to Ruby Rochelle Taite and David Gulley, Jr. in Los Angeles, CA. He passed away March 23, 2010. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Johnny and Ruby Lee Taite; Dave Gulley, Sr.; brother, Cornelius Jerome Taite. Funeral Services: Freewill Pentecostal Church of God, Henry Street, Moss Point, MS. Scranton Cemetery Mar.24 Ernest Lee Herndon, born February 14, 1929 in Kreole, MS to Andrew Alfred Herndon and Maude C. Bell Herndon died at home March 24, 2010. Preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile Albert O'Neal Hester, 77, passed away March 24, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS He was born December 14, 1932, in Jackson County, MS Preceded in death by his parents; Charles Albert and Ina Mae Fountain Hester, and two sons, Albert and Timothy Hester. Funeral service in the funeral home chapel, with Rev, Wendell Stork officiating. Machpelah Cemetery Mattie Lee Johnson, 85, of Moss Point died March 24, 2010. Service: Freewill Pentecostal Church of God, Moss Point. Serene Cemetery Mr. Orme Morehead, Jr., of Ocean Springs, MS, died March 24, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Biloxi Nat. Cemetery Francisco Velasquez, 57, died March 24, 2010. He was born May 20, 1952 in El Salvador, Central America. Funeral Service at Life Ministries, 3001 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier, MS. Machpelah Cemetery Mar.25 Edith Cruthirds Edelman, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away March 25, 2010. She was born August 15, 1920, in Latimer, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, William Clyde Edelman; a sister, Thelma Cruthirds Roberts; and three grandsons, Jimmie Fayard, Jr., Charles Powell,and William Clyde Faulk. D'Iberville Memorial Park, D'Iberville, MS Ms. Felicia C. Gill, 49, of Pascagoula, MS died March 25, 2010. Mrs. Kaye Piner Lane, 45, of Charlotte, NC, died March 25, 2010.Kaye was born in Pascagoula, MS to Helen H. Piner and the late Walter H. Piner. She attended Woodhaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs before moving to Charlotte, NC in 1995.Funeral services at Woodhaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Bellande Cemetery Mark Louis Sepe, 47, of Ocean Springs, passed away March 25, 2010. Memorial at Belle Fountain Baptist Church. Mar.26 Imogene Langley "Granny" Livingston, 92, of Moss Point, MS passed away March 26, 2010 in Pascagoula. Jean was born in Cecelia, Kentucky on December 20, 1917. She was the daughter of John R .and Edna P. Langley. She lived in Kentucky until she married Barney B. Livingston on November 11, 1943. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moss Point. Preceded in death by her husband, Barney B. Livingston; granddaughter, Mica Livingston; twin brother, Jack Langley; brothers, Robert N. Langley and Owen H. Langley and 3 infant sisters. Memorial services will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moss Point, MS with Father Mike Austin, officiating. Margaret Pelkey, 65, of Gautier died Friday, March 26, 2010 at her home. James (Jim) Dennis Seitz, 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died March 26, 2010, in Biloxi. Preceded in death by his son, Timothy Wayne Seitz, and his mother, Maureen Burchfield Seitz. Service at the First Presbyterian Church, PCA, of Biloxi. Biloxi City Cemetery Theodore "Ted" R. Waltman, 91, passed away March 26, 2010. He was an active member of Long Beach Missionary Baptist Church of Long Beach, MS. Preceded in death by his wife Inez Waltman, parents: Sylvester and Amanda Waltman, 3 sisters: Mary Jane Shoemaker, Grace Carroll, Elizabeth Denais, and 4 brothers: Victor Waltman, Thomas Waltman, Earl Waltman and Edward Waltman. Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens, Long Beach, MS Mar.27 Margaret Pelkey, 65, of Gautier, MS passed away March 26, 2010. She was born to Wilmont nad Theresa Nason in Maine. Services will be held in Ft. Fairfield, Maine at a later. Mrs. Lena Mae "Blondie" Schollian, 82, of the Lily Orchard Community, Helena, MS, died March 27, 2010; born on January 4, 1928, in Trenton, TN.A member of the Christ Lutheran Church for 65 years. She retired from Rape's Drug Store, Moss Point (20 yrs.) and Medical Arts Pharmacy, Pasc. (20 yrs.) Preceded in death by her parents, Viola and Mac Rogers and grandson, John Lloyd Williams. Jackson County Memorial Park Ms. Lorene Taylor, passed away March 25, 2010 in Moss Point, MS. Lorene was born in Noxapater, MS. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard "Jack" & Lavada Harris; Henry Taylor, her first husband; Joseph Jones, her second Husband; one brother, Richard Harris Jr.; two grandsons, Timothy Wayne Collins and C. Maxwell Taylor. Gabriel Cemetery Mar.28 John "Buddy" Jones, 60, of Moss Point, MS, was born January 22, 1950, passed away March 28, 2010 in Pascagoula. He was a graduate of Magnolia High School and a lifelong resident of Moss Point, MS. Preceded in death by his father, Matthew Lee Jones; two brothers, Willie J. Jones and M.J. Crear, and his uncle, Levi Lett. Funeral service: Shiloh Baptist Church, 5425 Grierson St, Moss Point. Biloxi National Cemetery, 400 Veterans Avenue/HWY 90, Biloxi, MS James "Jimmy" Alfred White, II, 50, of Ocean Springs, MS, died March 28, 2010. He was born in Ithaca, New York. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Vancleave Cemetery Mar.29 Ray Tolar, 74, passed away March 29, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, C. W. and Ollie Tolar and his brother, Bobby of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Usrey of Danville, Louisiana. Mar.30 Marvin Allen Dozier Jr., 69, of Vancleave, MS passed away at his home March 30, 2010. Marvin was born to the late Marvin A. and Janet Dozier Sr. in Princess Anne, VA. Biloxi National Cemetery James Arthur "Jim" Hanna, 81, former resident of Pascagoula, passed away March 30, 2010 in Superior, NE. Martha Hicks, of Ocean Springs passed away March 30, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mar.31 Dorothy Myrtle Green, 72 , passed away March 31, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Green was born to the late David and Jessie Cotton in Dekalb, MS. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands; T. P. Matthews and Ellis Green; three brothers, James L., Henry and Jack Shepherd; two sisters, Bessie Wilson and Lyla Eldridge; nephew, Chester Shepherd and a niece, Peggy Elizabeth Shepherd. Graveside Services with Rev. Harvie Collins officiating. Evergreen Cemetery Mrs. Jean Catherine Murphy Whitlock, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died March 31, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Jean was born in Kosciusko, MS., to the late Ollie Gerald and Maude Murphy. She was married to the late Bache McEvers Whitlock and they had two sons, Christopher Emmet Whitlock and the late Gavin Simonds Whitlock. She was preceded in death by her husband, son, parents, a sister, Pearl Wagner, and seven brothers, Jack, Gerald, Richard, Jimmy, Iralee, Clyde and Pete Murphy. Evergreen Cemetery Additional Comments: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~msjackso/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/deaths660gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 25.5 Kb