Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2009, 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 PatCreel@cableone.net January 7, 2010, 4:13 pm Source: free online newspapers copied DEC 2009 Obits of Jackson County, Ms. These are not all the deaths for the county. Dec. 1 Charlotte Annette Anderson (Koot), the only child of Albert and Salome McKinnis, died December 1, 2009. Charlotte attended Ocean Springs Colored High School. She was joined in holy matrimony to Albert Anderson. Preceded in death by her parents, and most recently, her daughter Felicia Gaines. Evergreen Cemetery Pamela M. Bennett, 63, of Escatawpa, MS passed away December 1, 2009. Mrs. Bennett was in Erie, PA. Preceded in death by her father Harold Merritt. Jackson County Memorial Park Paul Fredrick Walls, 60 of Gautier, MS passed away December 1, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his parents, E. O. & Bessie Walls; a sister, Peggy McElory; brother, Durwood Walls and a grandson, Dustin Walls. Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrolton, MS Dec. 2 Thomas J. Baria, passed away December 2, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Aubrey Juanita (Nita) Baria; his parents, Lamar and Lessie Baria and brother J. L. Baria. Coleman Cemetery Guy Denson Goff, 83, of Big Point, MS, passed away December 2, 2009. Guy was born May 14, 1926 to the late John Worth and Jennnie Ellen Martin Goff. Big Point Cemetery John Albert Monroe, 71, born in Philadelphia, MS, to Greene and Emma Monroe, died in Wiggins, MS on December 2, 2009. He gave thirty-nine devoted years of service to GOD and the Church of God In Christ. He served in capacities as Pastor of Basin C.O.G.I.C., president of the Gulf Coast District Youth Department and as District Superintendent for fifteen years before his health failed. Preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Machpelah Cemetery Robert Owen Perry Sr., 65, of Moss Point, died Dec. 2, 2009. Dec. 4 Jerald E. McDuffie, 58, a resident of Gautier, MS, passed away December 4 , 2009. Born in Chickasaw, AL, passed away Dec. 4, 2009. No service. Ms. Cora McMillan, 86, of Moss Point, MS, passed on December 4, 2009, born September 13, 1923, passed away December 4, 2009 in Moss Point. Preceded in death by her parents, Buck and Emma Miller; husband, David McMillian; daughter, Ollie Wright; one sister, three brothers, three grandchildren, and one daughter-in-law. Machpelah Cemetery Amanda Stringfellow, of Big Point, MS, died on December 4, 2009. Loistine Taylor Stokes, 85, of Moss Point, passed away December 4, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Stokes was born on May 5, 1924 in Jackson County. Preceded in death by her husband, Murray Stokes; her parents, Ceolia and Lydia Taylor; her daughters, Gloria Jean Mahathy, Lois Arlene Oliver; her son, Ronald Gerald Stokes; her grandchildren, Misty Darice Oliver and Joshua Dillon Jarmin; her sisters and brothers, Lloyd Henry Taylor, Louis Edward "Couger" Taylor, Ramona Smith, Annie Lee Wynne. Orange Grove Cemetery Charles Alvin Wilson, 78, of Moss Point, MS passed away December 4, 2009 in Collins, MS. Mr. Wilson was born in Harrison County, MS to the late Charlie and Suddie Wilson. He was a member of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church, Escatawpa. Machpelah Cemetery Dec. 5 Alice Leona Ross Brownlow, born April 12, 1919, died December 5, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband, Isaac S. Brownlow, Sr.; daughter, W. Dean "Deanie" Dickerson; son-in-law, Theodore L. Dickerson and G-Grandson, Z. Todd Adams Fulmer. Service: Wade Baptist Church. Serene Memorial Gardens Joseph L. Hallman, 58, of Pascagoula, MS, died Dec. 5, 2009 in a local hospital. Biloxi National Cemetery with Brother Wendell Stork officiating. Mrs. Lila Etherton Mallette, 86, of Vancleave, MS, died December 5, 2009, in Vancleave. Preceded in death by her husband, George W. "Scrap" Mallette; son, George Errol Mallette and parents, Theodore and Esther Etherton. Antioch Cemetery, Vancleave James A. Pierce, Sr., 68, of Hurley, MS passed away December 5, 2009 at home. Mr. Pierce was born in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Lucille Pierce of Theodore, AL. Nathan Scott Slade, 36, of Ocean Springs, passed away December 5, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Nathan was a professional musician and was the lead guitarist for Atomship. Preceded in death by his father, Sebron Daniel Slade and his grandparents, Hensel and Polly Kirkwood. Johnson Cemetery John J. Whitehead, Jr., 79, passed away December 5, 2009. He was born in Moss Point, MS. Preceded in death by his father and mother, John J. Whitehead, Sr. and Hazel Lyons; wife, Marie Gasaway; brother, Julius Whitehead; sisters, Cleo Hall and Bessie Mae Faggard. Orange Grove Cemetery Dec. 6 Mrs. Juanita Blalock Bowman, 89, of Pascagoula, MS died December 6, 2009. She was born February 15, 1920 in Centerville, MS. Preceded in death by her son, John Jeff Bowman, Jr.; her mother, Hatti Woody; siblings, Z. T. Blalock, Lucille Blalock, Edward Blalock, and Lonnie Blalock; two brothers-in-laws, Leo Leonard and Clifton Robbins. Machpelah Cemetery Mr. June L. Cutrer, Sr., 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, died December 6, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his parents, June N. and Ruby Cutrer and a brother, John Cutrer. Raymond Davis, Sr., 67, of Moss Point, died December 6, 2009. Eddie Joe Herrington, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away December 6, 2009. Preceded in death by his father, Arnold E. Herrington; his granddaughter, Katlin Delius; his sisters, Judy Johnson and Norma Jean Herrington and his brother. Roger Herrington. Machpelah Cemetery Dec. 7 Pauline Denise Hall, 64, of Moss Point, MS, born in Birmingham, AL to the late Rosa Mae Avery and Leroy Tunner, died December 7, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Stanley Whitley. Scranton Cemetery Infant Nathan Slade, born Dec. 7, 2009, passed away Dec. 7, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. David Fountain Shivers, Jr., 29, born in Pascagoula, and a resident of Gulfport, MS, died December 7, 2009 in Gulfport from gun shot wounds. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Fountain Shivers, Christine Shivers, and Wanda Rogers. Three Rivers Free Church of God Cemetery, Gulfport, MS Dec. 8 Terry Wayne Dilworth, 57, of Gautier, died December 8, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Private services. Dec. 9 Thomas Lee Arnold, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died December 9, 2009. Preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Arnold; parents Fernaniel L. and Donnie Kimbell Arnold; brothers, William Arnold, Rube Arnold, Boyd Arnold, Felix Arnold and Rufus Arnold, and sisters, Edna Scribner, Flora Toylor and Dale Willey. Biloxi City Cemetery Mrs. Elmira Yawn Brown, of the Forts Lake Community, passed away December 9, 2009 at her home. She was born September 29, 1923 in Jackson County, MS. Preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Lula Yawn. Community of Christ Cemetery, Wilson Springs Rd., Escatawpa Mrs. Inez Locke Taylor, 91, of Pascagoula, MS, died December 9, 2009. She was born November 17, 1918. Preceded in death by her two children, F. A. Payton and Willena Payton Payne; grandchildren, Karen Payton, Walter Ray Payne, Jr. and Edsel Payton, Sr.; great-great-grandson-in-law, Kenderick Johnson, II. Scranton Cemetery Dec. 10 Mrs. Wanda Kay Childers Barrett, 53, of Vancleave, MS, died December 10, 2009, in Vancleave. D'Iberville Memorial Park Mr. John Goff, 71, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away December 10, 2009. Goff Family Cemetery, Big Point, MS Mrs. Martha Nelson, 91, of Moss Point was born April 8, 1941 in Alabama, died December 10, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS Marie Smith, born in Lennox, AL, passed away in Hurley, MS, December 10, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Haley Smith; parents; Robert and Estelle Brown; sisters; Wynette Brown, Bea Outzen, Willie Ruth Pierce and Gloria Zeigler. Janice Marie Evans Thornton, 54, of Gautier, MS, died December 10, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Janice was born in CA to the late Robert and Ruth Evans. A celebration of Janice's life will take place at the First Baptist Church of Gautier, with Brother David Aultman officiating. Mrs. Carmella Mae Yanik, 83, was a native of Philadelphia, PA, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away December 10, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael Yanik and her parents, Anna Katinella Veterano and Vincenzo Veterano. Biloxi National Cemetery Dec. 11 Mrs. Hazel Denise (Jones) Harris, 65, of Moss Point, MS died December 11, 2009 in Pascagoula, MS. She was born in Moss Point, MS to Myrtle (Thompson) Jones and Mr. James Jones, Sr. Preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Lee Harris; parents Ms. Myrtle (Thompson) Jones and Mr. James Jones, Sr.; brothers, Harrison Lee Jones, James Jones Jr. Funeral Services at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, Fredrick Street, Moss Point, MS. First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS. Mr. Herman Moore, 75, of Moss Point died Dec 11, 2009 in Mobile, AL. He was born to the late Rev. Lewis Moore and Mrs. Annie Mae Moore in Waynesboro, MS. In addition to his parents one grandchild, Blakely Didley preceded him in death. Service to be held at New Covenant Community Ministries. Biloxi National Cemetery Dec. 12 Mrs. Johnnie Beth (Cummins) Hamilton, 68 of Pascagoula, MS passed away December 12, 2009. She was born in Moorhead, MS. Preceded in death by her parents, Felmer and Vernice Cummins; husband, Sammy Trehern; children, Timmy and Scotty Trehern; and brother, Lynn Cummins. Grand Bay Cemetery, Grand Bay, AL David Paul Rogge, 55, of Gautier, formerly of New Orleans, LA, passed away December 12, 2009 at his home. David was born in Columbia, MO to Edward and Joan Rogge. Preceded in death by his brother, Steven Edward Rogge and his mother, Joan Lepien Rogge. Private service. Dec. 13 Hugh Levelton Ezell (Billy), 86, of Pascagoula, MS, died December 13, 2009 in Pascagoula. Machpelah Cemetery Ellen Tillman, born on Dec. 13, 2009. Departed on Dec. 13, 2009 and resided in Pascagoula, MS. Dec. 14 Clarence A. Hamilton, Jr.,78, of Ocean Springs, MS, December 14, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence A. Hamilton Sr. and Christine Fayard Hamilton. Biloxi National Cemetery Margaret T. Self, 82, of Moss Point, MS passed away December 14, 2009. Mrs. Self was born on Christmas day in 1926 to the late Irby and Thelma Traywick in Billingsley, AL. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lois "Pug" McCord. For 35 years her face and smile greeted many at the Jackson County Tax Collector's office, where she retired in 1993. Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL Dec. 15 Kenneth A. Brown, 68, born in Greene County, MS, a resident of Moss Point, MS passed away December 15, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Preceded in death by parents, Vernon L. and Ruby B. Brown; wife, Deloris Brown; brother, Ronnie Middleton; grandchild, Brett Smith and father-in-law, Monroe Holland. Serene Memorial Gardens Maggie Lee Porter, 69, of Pascagoula, MS was born in Philadelphia, MS, passed away December 15, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and Frank Coleman; her brothers: Albert Charles Coleman, Frank Rupert; Kenny Coleman, and George Coleman; her sisters: Mattie Kendrick, Alma Patton and Stella Mitchell. Services at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Grierson St., Moss Point. Donald Rest Cemetery, Philadelphia, MS Dec. 16 Mildred M. Beall, born on November 26, 1928 and resided in Pascagoula, Ms, passed away on December 16, 2009 in Moss Point. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert B. Beall; mother, Velma McCool; father, Grover McCool; brother, Edward McCool; brother-in-law, Johnny Howard; grandson, Broc Beall. Orange Grove Cemetery, Orange Grove, MS Patty Casullo, 66, of Gautier, passed away December 16, 2009 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Reading, PA. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel E. Casullo. Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY Norma Theresa Holloman, 67, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away December 16, 2009 in her home. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Lee Holloman; her parents, Leonard Edward Hill and Eunice Ionia Linder Hill and four brothers and one sister. David Alan Hutchinson, 47, of Moss Point, MS, passed away December 16, 2009. He was born in Ellsworth, South Dakota. Preceded in his death by his parents, Daniel E. Hutchinson and Beverly (Blue) Hutchinson; his sister, Vicky Hutchinson. Services will be held at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church. Evie Lee Overstreet Foster, 63, of Pascagoula, MS passed away December 16, 2009. Ms. Foster was a member of Caswell Springs United Methodist Church. She was preceded in her death by her father, John L. Overstreet, and her sister Judith Marie Overstreet. Services: Magnolia Baptist Church, River Rd, Vancleave Elmer "Eddie" Lemien, 84, of the Latimer Community, died December 16, 2009, in Ocean Springs, MS.Eddie was born on July 14, 1925, on Deer Island and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was an evangelizer and faithful Christian, who loved Jehovah, and preaching about the good news of God's Kingdom. He truly loved people, animals and life and was quite an Historian. Eddie thoroughly enjoyed talking to people about knowing their relatives, his childhood on Deer Island, the old times in Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Latimer, and his favorite milk cow, Red. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a true friend to all. Eddie had a strong faith in the Resurrection hope which Jesus preached about at John 5:28, 29. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer G. Lemien and Rhoda Williams Lemien. Burial in Vancleave #1 Cemetery, Jim Ramsey Rd., Vancleave, Jackson County, MS. Frances C. Strayham, 81, of Gautier, MS died December 16, 2009. Mrs. Strayham was a longtime resident of Biloxi, a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Owned and operated Airman's Cleaners and Hickory Pit Restaurant and H & W Food Mart in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack Strayham; son, Joseph J. Strayham. Biloxi National Cemetery Dec. 17 Tyrone James "T. J." Bovastro, Jr., 28, passed away December 17, 2009 in Jackson, MS. He was born in Pascagoula to the late Tyrone Bovastro and Deborah Carter Bovastro-Monroe. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. T. J. was preceded in death by his parents. Machpelah Cemetery Deborah "Debi" Burgess Davis, 55, of Moss Point, MS passed away December 17, 2009 in Moss Point. Preceded in death by her father, Joseph William Burgess; an aunt, Inez Head, mother-in-law, Thelma Davis; and grandparents, Iberia & Dewey Owen. Charles Bonner “Rusty/ Pop ” Squires Jr., 81, of Gautier, MS passed away December 17, 2009. Mr. Squires was born in Aurora, NC to the late Charles B. and Lena Squires Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Libby Squires; four siblings, Ray, Johnny, George, and Virginia. He served as the State Founder for A.A. and assisted in founding the Stevens Center, ALANON, and ALATEEN. A Memorial Service will be held at Gautier Baptist Church with Rev. H. C. Lewallen. Dec. 18 William Morris “Peanut” Lovelace, 78, died December 18, 2009, in Kosciusko, MS. He was born in Jackson County, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Stanley and Laura Goff Lovelace. Johnson Cemetery Lucille Irene Shanley, a resident of Limestone TN, and Pascagoula, MS, born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 23, 1925, died December 18, 2009 in St. Augustine, FL. Preceded by her husband, William Francis Shanley and a son, Marc Evan Shanley. Lou was an Executive Secretary at Ingalls Shipyard until her retirement, in Pascagoula, MS. The Memorial Service will be held at Craig Funeral Home, St. Augustine, FL Dec. 19 George Thomas Eaton, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Eaton was born on January 19, 1926 in Boulder, Colorado where he joined the military and retired to the Coast after 20 years of service. He was self employed up until retirement. George was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Chambers Eaton. As his wishes, his body be donated to science. Alberta Laverne Fulkerson, 85, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away on December 19, 2009, at her home. She was born April 21, 1924 in Colfax, Ill. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard "Jiggs" Fulkerson; a granddaughter, Deanne Lynn Fulkerson; parents, Cloy Sturtz and Grace Laverne Edmonds; two sisters, Shirley Blaylock and Betty Debelak. Interment services at Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula, MS. Ben Heidgerken, 76, born in St. Joseph, FL, and a resident of Latimer, MS, died December 19, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He was a former educator at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where he retired as Assistant Dean of Career Technology. A Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Biloxi City Cemetery Dec. 20 Mrs. Margaret G. Bardwell, age 85, of Ocean Springs, passed away December 20, 2009 in Gautier, MS. She was born September 24, 1924 in Choctaw Co., MS. Preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Emmitt Bardwell and her parents, James Thomas and Louella Greene. Memorial services at First Baptist Church of Vancleave. Dec. 21 Norma "Nita" Juanita Johnson, 67, of Vancleave, passed away December 21, 2009 at her home. She was born in Lima, Ohio. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave, MS Preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Josephine McElroy and one brother, Robin McElroy. Jackson County Memorial Park Dec. 22 Martha Christine Burkhart,77, of Pascagoula, MS passed away December 22, 2009. She was born on November 12, 1932 in Bunker Hill, MS. Ms. Burkhart was previously an employee of Wayne Lee’s Deli. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Frances Graves. Dec. 23 Frances Victoria Eyrich Gunningham, 100, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away December 23, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Gunningham was born February 27 , 1909 in Billings, Montana to the late Henry and Charlotte Eyrich. She was a resident of California from 1937 until 2001, when she moved to Ocean Springs to be with her grand-daughter and family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters and her husband, Albert "Bert" Gunningham. Deborah Haigler Yates, 56, of Philadelphia, MS died December 23, 2009, at her home. She was born in Pascagoula, MS to Levohn and Tommie Haigler and moved to Philadelphia with her husband, Stan Yates. Preceded in death by her father, Levohn; and her brother, Mike. Arrangements by McClain-Hays Funeral Home, Philadelphia, MS. George E. Young, 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away December 23, 2009 in Pascagoula. He was born in Moss Point, MS. He was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church. Mr. Young served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Rosser Young, Sr. and Gertrude McDavid Young; and a sister, Florence Ross. Vancleave No. 1 Cemetery, Jim Ramsay Road Dec. 24 Cassie Lynn Reynolds, 44, a native of Pascagoula, MS and resident of Grand Bay, AL; died December 24, 2009 at her home. Orange Grove Cemetery Dec. 26 Mrs. Nettie Elizabeth Green, 76, of Hurley, passed away December 26, 2009 at her home. She was born in TX. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Grant Green; her son, Mitchell Green and a granddaughter, Kristi Green Dixon. Hillcrest Cemetery, 500 Hillcrest Loop, Petal, MS Mr. Sema Hall, Jr., 63, of Moss Point, died December 26, 2009. Newell W. Jordan "Red", 72, of Gautier, MS, died December 26, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He was born in Raleigh Jones County, MS to the late Horase LeeRoy and Flonnie Jordan. Also, preceded in death by his son, Timmy Jordan; brother, John Wesley "J. W." Jordan and sister, Madgelene Easterlind. Serene Memorial Gardens Dec. 27 Dorothy Virginia Delmas, 84, a resident of Helena, MS died December 27, 2009. She was born September 25, 1925 in Moss Point, MS. Preceded in death by her father, John Henderson Colville and mother, Laura Eunice Colville; three brothers, Flem Colville, Andrew Colville both of Moss Point and John Colville of Pascagoula; one sister, Aileen Stork of Moss Point; a son, John Jefferson Delmas of Helena; and granddaughter, Amanda Odom of Hattiesburg. Serene Memorial Gardens Dec. 28 Jeane Marie Mathieu Joseph Hovis, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS., died December 28, 2009, in Pascagoula. Jeane was born in Greensburg, Indiana, and was a published poet and a short story writer. Preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin Louis Joseph; son, Jerry DaWayne McVeay;parents, Jerome W. Mathieu and Nancy Peters Mathieu; brothers, Sam Gildea, Calvin Mathieu and Eugene Gildea; sister, Teresa Mathieu. Crestlawn Memorial Park Irving Paul Riley, 65, of Pascagoula died Dec. 28, 2009. Dec. 29 Raymond Furby, 75, of the Helena Community, died December 29, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Mary Louise Barclay, born November in 1924 to Rosa Sudduth Barclay and Emanuel Roosevelt Barclay in Beaumont, TX. Viewing at The Church of The Living God, 6101 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Moss Point, MS with Memorial Celebration from the church. Machpelah Cemetery Mr. John Wesley Trumbo, Jr., 75,a native of Charleston, WV. And a resident of Vancleave, MS passed away December 29, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Trumbo was the former owner of Spider's in Gulfport, MS. Preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Trumbo, Sr. and Emma Louise Peyton Trumbo; his son, John Wesley Trumbo, III; and brother, Edward Trumbo. Biloxi National Cemetery Mr. Clarence Edward Washington, a native of Stateline, MS was the sole child born to the late Cloree Rogers Burney and Peter Wortham. Also preceded by death by his stepfather, Ben Burney. Viewing: New Era Baptist Church, Hwy 90, Gautier, MS with Rev. Jerome Blanks, officiating. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Vancleave, MS File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/notices594gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 22.4 Kb