Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2012, 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 January 12, 2013, 12:45 am From free online resources April 2012 Death notices for Jackson County, MS from free online resources. These are not all notices for county. PLEASE use as a guide only, all subject to corrections. Not all notices have a burial place. April 1, 2012 n/a April 2, 2012 n/a April 3, 2012 Ms. Deborah Ann Alford, 56, of Gautier, passed away April 3, 2012. Robert Charles Auth, 64, of Gautier, MS passed away April 3, 2012. He was a Military Police Sergeant with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the United States Army and Vietnam Veteran from 1966-1969. Robert was awarded numerous Army Affiliated Awards and Medals to include the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Parachute Badge. April 4, 2012 Carl F. Allen Jr., 54, passed away in Moss Point, MS April 4, 2012. Born in Bronx, NY; Carl served our country as a US Marine 1979 to 1981 as a Rifleman and went to school immediately after the service to become a Merchant Marine. April 5, 2012 Fred Bradley, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away April 5, 2012. Violet Jean Webb, 81, formerly of Pascagoulam passed away April 5, 2012 in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born August 17, 1930 in Ferriday, LA. She is preceded in death by her two sons-in-law, Al Godwin and Stan Mize. Jackson County Memorial Park April 6, 2012 Ms. Deborah Ann Alford, 56, of Gautier, passed away April 6, 2012. Fred Bradley, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away April 6, 2012. Mrs. Eunice M. Bowles, 95, passed away April 6, 2012 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Quincy (Shang-a-lang) Marshall, 84, passed away April 6, 2012. Mr. Aristed Chestang, Jr., born to the late Aristed Chestang, Sr. and Minnie Slack-Chestang in Pascagoula, MS. He was a member of St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Church. Served in the United States Army and a Veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Marie (England) Chestang; his parents; five brothers, five sisters and four grand-children. St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Cemetery Billie Faye Roberts, 85, of Moss Point, passed away April 6, 2012 in Pascagoula. A native of County Line, Texas and a resident of Moss Point since 1989. She was an active member of Dantzler Memorial United Methodist Church. Funeral services: Dantzler Memorial First United Methodist Church of Moss Point with Reverend David Greer officiating. Griffin Cemetery Raymond Whitt, 78, of Moss Point, passed away April 6, 2012. Mr. Whitt is preceded in death by his mother and father, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, 1 great-grandchild, and 1 grandchild. Services at Wade Baptist Church where Mr. Whitt was a member. Serene Memorial Gardens Mr. Albert Wiggins, 70, Moss Point, MS, passed away April 6, 2012. April 7, 2012 n/a April 8, 2012 Thomas Andrew "Andy" Boulton, 44, of Gautier passed away April 8, 2012. Della Lorine Scovel, 81, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 8,2012 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Scovel was born on August 23, 1930 in Pascagoula. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Henry Scovel Sr. Machpelah cemetery Jerald Edward Bosarge, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday April 8, 2012. Born in Biloxi, MS, he graduated from Biloxi High School in 1959, went into the U.S. Army, and retired from the U. S. Army Reserves. Mr. Bosarge was preceded in death by his parents Julius & Theresa Bosarge, siblings: Juliet Rieffel, Bill Bosarge, Dot Rickey, Donnie Bosarge, Bobby Bosarge, Barbra Hall and Leonard Bosarge. Biloxi National Cemetery Linda E. Haywood, 49, April 08, 2012 in Gautier, MS. Charles Malcolm Jones, 90, of Moss Point, MS, passed away April 8, 2012. He was born September 2, 1921 in Moss Point, MS.He retired from International Paper Co. of Moss Point. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Laura Rita Jones. Griffin Cemetery April 9, 2012 Addisyn Michelle Crimm, was born and passed away April 9, 2012. She was 5lbs. 6oz.-18” long. Roy Joseph Jones, age 64, a native of Pascagoula and resident of Moss Point, passed away April 9, 2012 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Laura Jones. Serene Memorial Gardens April 10, 2012 Jerry Otis Goff, 69, passed away April 10, 2012. Memorial at Assembly of God Church, Moss Point. April 11, 2012 n/a April 12, 2012 Wynette E. Allen, 87, formerly of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 12, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Doris Jean Harper, 82 of Moss Point, passed away in Pascagoula on, April 12, 2012. She was born June 29, 1929, in Sparta, TN, and had been a longtime resident of Jackson County. Serene Memorial Gardens Mrs. Carolyn Annette Taylor Harris, 55, of Escatawpa, MS was born Dorothy Mae Taylor and the late Willie Watson, Sr. She passed away April 12, 2012. Machpelah Cemetery April 13, 2012 Ralph Bicknell 54 of Gautier, MS passed away April 13, 2012 in Japan. Ralph was born on May 22, 1957 in Fort Knox Kentucky. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Bicknell. Burial will be at a later date. Mrs. Rowena S. Curtis, 90, of Gautier, MS passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 in D'Iberville, MS. Born Sept. 3, 1921 in DeSoto, County, Mississippi to the late E.P. and Ola Woods Stallings. She had been a resident of Gautier since 2009 and was a former, longtime resident of Meridian. On Dec. 3, 1949 in Meridian, MS she married the love of her life, Johnnie E. Curtis. He preceded her in death on her birthday in 2009. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Major Michael Green. Norma Jean Goff, 77, born November 23, 1934 in George County, MS, passed away April 13, 2012 in Pascagoula, MS. She was a member of Big Point United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight D. Goff; three brothers: Carlton Tanner, Bill Tanner, and Keith Tanner; three sisters: Audrey Kyle, Ivan Jackson, and Leva McNeil. Big Point Cemetery Alton Jerome Fountain, 56, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away April 13, 2012, born in Escatawpa, MS. He was a graduate of Moss Point High School. He was preceded in death by his adopted father, Leonard A. Fountain; grandmother, Elsbetha (Bardwell) Fountain; uncles, Sam Green, Jr., George R. Green and Johnny H. Green. Visitation at Summerville United Methodist Church, 4100 Dutch Bayou Road, Escatawpa, MS with Rev. Willie Hill officiating. Summerville Church Cemetery April 14, 2012 Leroy Sullivan, 57, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 14, 2012. He was born to the late Ernest and Johnnie Bee Sullivan. Scranton Cemetery April 15, 2012 n/a April 16, 2012 Mattie Ellen Huckaby Brown, 82, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 16, 2012. Mrs. Brown was born February 20, 1930 in Lincoln County, MS to Julius and Ruth Huckaby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Brown in 1999. Machpelah Cemetery Lillian Hand, 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away April 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eather Earl Hand; parents, William and Bessie Smith. Vancleave Holiness Cemetery Mrs. Agnes D. James, a native of Gautier, was born December 16, 1928 to the late Willie and Alice Henshaw, passed away April 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Sam James; two brothers, Charles Henshaw and Alphonse Henshaw; one sister, Willie Elizabeth Huey. Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery April 17, 2012 n/a April 18, 2012 Agnes L. "Dee" Rouse, 70, of Pascagoula passed away April 18, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thelma Cathleen Rouse and Woodie Earl Rouse, Sr.; brother, James Edward Rouse, Sr. Greenwood Cemetery April 19, 2012 Randall Joseph Allen, a native and lifelong resident of Moss Point, MS passed away April 19, 2012. He was 53. Randall was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Pascagoula. Randall was a graduate of Moss Point High School class of 1976 and attended the University of South Alabama. He is preceded in death by his mother Else Larsen Allen; his brother Herman Lee Allen; Paternal grandparents William Lee and Nellie Jones Allen, Sr.; Maternal grandparents Rasmus and Anna Larsen. Machpelah Cemetery Mary Gladys Graham Grierson, 94, of Escatawpa, MS passed away April 19, 2012 in Pascagoula, MS. Gladys was born January 8, 1918 in Escatawpa where she lived all of her life. She was a Christian who loved her Lord and was a lifelong member of Safe Harbor UMC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Oliver L. Grierson Sr.; parents, Henry and Effie Graham; brother, Buddy Graham and sisters: Winnie Greenough, Melva Walker, Grace DeAngelo and Marie Colvin. Machpelah Cemetery William J. Osterman, 78, of Harleston, MS passed away April 19, 2012. Mr. Osterman was a proud Navy Veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. His commendations included National Defense Service Ribbon, United Nations Service Ribbon and Korean Service Ribbon.Mr. Osterman was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Osterman. Visitation at St. Ann Catholic Church in Hurley, MS. April 20, 2012 Doris Faye Cunningham, 77, formally of Moss Point, MS passed away April 20,2012 in Hattiesburg, MS. Doris was born on March 14,1935 in Ackerman, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband C.L. “Foots” Cunningham, her grandson Chad E. Roney,her parents Thurman and Bertha Warren, her brother T. Doyle Warren, and her sisters Hazel Hayes Powell, and Evelyn Womble Stokely. Machpelah Cemetery April 21, 2012 n/a April 22, 2012 Esther Lewis Bournes, 92 of Moss Point, MS, passed away April 22, 2012. Richard Vaughn Moore Sr. 67, of Moss Point, MS passed away April 22, 2012 in Pascagoula, MS. He was born in Jackson County, MS. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Charles P. Moore and sister, Delores Jane Clark. Serene Memorial Gardens Bernice Lemaitre Sherman, 92, passed away April 22, 2012. Bernice was born on December 21, 1919 in Escatawpa, MS where she lived all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Alma West Sherman; parents, Joseph and Agnes Lemaitre; brother, Joseph Burton Lemaitre, Lee Lemaitre and Alphonse Lemaitre; sisters, Helen Brock, Blanche Williams, Jessie Ogle and Nelda Roach; daughter, Mary Agnes Marchand. Funeral services with Bro. Phillip Marshall, of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church, Escatawpa, MS, officiating. Four Mile Creek Cemetery April 23, 2012 Mary Lou Barlow, 84, of Hurley, passed away April 23, 2012. She was born on October 4, 1927 in Brookhaven, MS to Versie and Rutha Calcote. She served faithfully alongside her husband, Rev. Roy Barlow, at these United Methodist Churches: Bon Homi, Mt. Zion, Adams, Nugent, Lumberton, Kreole, Caswell Springs, First Long Beach, Rosedale, and Roberts Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Henry and Lamar Calcote. Caswell Springs Cemetery April 24, 2012 n/a April 25, 2012 n/a April 26, 2012 Eric Dumont, Jr., a resident of Moss Point, MS passed away April 26, 2012. He was born in Mobile, AL. He attended UMS and after graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on a Nuclear Submarine. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lynn Dumont Olson. Pine Crest West Cemetery on Snow Road with Reverend Coleman Inge officiating. Pine Crest West Cemetery April 27, 2012 Michael V. Edwards, 55, of Moss Point died April 27, 2012. Glentail Annette Lee, 54, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 27, 2012. April 28, 2012. Norris Leander "Puddy" Waltmon, 84, of Wade, MS passed away April 28, 2012 in Pascagoula. He was born March 3, 1928 in Wade. He was preceded in death by his birth parents, Lawrence L. and Lily D. Waltmon; as well the parents that raised him, James Waltmon and Martha Waltmon Hearndon; his wife, Daisy M. Waltmon; brothers, Curtis, W.J., Morris, Marvin and Leonard; and a sister, Thelma Merchant. Brushy Creek Cemetery, George County. April 29, 2012 Judith O. Benkowich,70, of Moss Point, MS passed away April 29, 2012. Judith was born in St. Louis, MO. She is preceded in death by both parents, Anthony and Susan Harrison, her husband, William Benkowich, Sr., daughter, Susan Drake and granddaughter, Holly Benkowich. Bethel Hill Church Cemetery, Latimer, MS Gail Bowen Wright, 86, of Pascagoula, MS passed away April 29, 2012. Ms. Wright is preceded in death by her son, Philip Dale Philips. 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