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PITTS
Auten Ray Pitts, 65, of Pascagoula, Miss., born
March 30, 1937, in Richton, Miss., died Dec. 12, 2002, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr. Pitts was an Army Veteran and a machinist. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas William Pitts and mother, Temperance Edwards.
WADE
Mr. Walter Bibb Wade, 78, of Vancleave, Miss., died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at his home in Vancleave. Mr. Wade was born
Nov. 13, 1924, in Birmingham, Ala. He was retired from Ingalls shipbuilding as an engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva C. and Annie Bibb Wade.
WILSON
Ronnie L. Wilson, Sr., 49, died Dec. 6, 2002, in Gautier, Miss. Mr. Wilson was a native of Gautier, and a former employee of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilders. He was a member of Gethsemane Institutional Church of God In Christ.
CATCHOT
MR. COLLUS BERNARD CATCHOT, 82, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died Dec. 11, 2002. Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes, Ocean Springs, Miss.
LUMPKIN
Patricia Buffett Lumpkin, 81, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Wednesday, Dec.11, 2002, in Pascagoula, Miss. Mrs. Lumpkin was born
Aug. 3, 1921, in Pascagoula, Miss.
NEWCOMB
Brenda Lucille Newcomb, 57, of Escatawpa, Miss., died Dec. 11, 2002, in Pascagoula, Miss. She was born
Oct. 30, 1945, in Tylertown, Miss. Mrs. Newcomb was a member of Full Life Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker.
NEWTON
Ben Newton, 86, born
May 13, 1916, in Casulla, Miss., died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, in Pascagoula, Miss.
PETERSON
Donald G. Peterson Sr., 67, passed away Dec. 10, 2002, at his home in Vancleave, Miss. He was born
April 13, 1935, in Chipway Falls, Wis.
SHERROD
Emma Jean Sherrod was born
Sept. 9, 1930, in Tylertown, Miss. She had been a resident of Pascagoula, Miss., for 35 years. She departed this life Dec. 9, 2002, in Singing River Hospital.
DEAR
Gary Ellis Dear, 49, of Moss Point, Miss., passed away Dec. 10, 2002, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born
Aug. 31, 1953, in Vidor, Texas, to the late Kenneth B. Dear Sr. and Effie D. Dyson Dear. Gary worked as a welder for over 13 years with the Colle Towing Co. in Pascagoula, Miss.
WILSON
Ronnie L. Wilson Sr., 49, died Dec. 6, 2002, in Gautier, Miss. Mr. Wilson was a native of Gautier, and a former employee of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilders. He was a member of Gethsemane Institutional Church of God In Christ.
WILSON
James E. Wilson, 49, of Biloxi, Miss., died Monday, December 9, 2002, in Biloxi. Mr. Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School.
ARNOLD
Carlos Anthony Arnold, Sr., 66, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Bay St. Louis, Miss.
HAVIS
Ola Leigh Havis, 90, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Havis was born
Oct. 11, 1912, in Bude, Miss., and was a resident of Jackson County for the past 48 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Pascagoula.
TYRRELL
Annette R. Tyrrell, 97, died Dec. 6, 2002, in Grand Bay, Ala. Mrs. Tyrrell was a native of Citronelle, Ala., and resided in Birmingham for many years before moving to Grand Bay. She was a retired registrar with the Birmingham School System and attended the Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher.
HOLMES
Zaniyah AAlysia Mona' Holmes, 7 months, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 in Mobile, Ala. She was born
April 17, 2002, in Pascagoula, Miss. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Velma Jones.
STORY
Daniel Bobby Story, 67, of Gautier died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at his home. He was born
January 28, 1935, in Opelika, Ala.
KING
Mrs. Lena Mae Smith King, 85, of Moss Point, Miss., died Friday, February 14, 2003, in Moss Point. She was born
October 7, 1917, in Leake County, Miss. Mrs. King was a member of Miracle Temple Full Gospel Church of Big Point. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Marvin Smith and Jean King of Pascagoula; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Dorothy Eldree King of Pascagoula, Lorraine and George Steen of Moss Point, and Kathy and Rev. Earl Raines of Escatawpa; 14 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
GRAHAM
James M. "Buddy" Graham, 70, born
October 19, 1932, in Escatawpa, Miss., died February 12, 2003, in Escatawpa, Miss. He was a lifelong resident of Escatawpa, where he was a self employed contractor. He was a member of Escatawpa Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of Deacons. He coached Church League Softball for more than 30 years. He was on the Board of Directors for the Home Of Grace. He was also, a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a devoted husband and a loving father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Effie Graham; sisters, Melva Walker and Winnie Greenough.
HUDSON
Edward F. "Ed" Hudson, III, 89, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in Pascagoula. Ed retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in 1976 as a Quality Assurance Hull Inspector. He was a WWII veteran. Mr. Hudson was a member of the VFW, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, and Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. Hudson, Jr., and Augusta Hudson; two brothers, Mack II, Sr., and Bernard J. Hudson; two sisters, Grace Maxted and Edith Olivia Hudson.
WILLIAMS
Mr. Ken Conrad Williams was born
October 6, 1965, to Carlton and Emma Williams in Gautier. He departed this life on Saturday, February 8, 2003. He was a member of Solomon Temple A.M.E. Zion Church.
MRS. LYDIA D. BOYD, 79, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died Feb. 6, 2003. Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes, Ocean Springs, Miss.
BAINS
James H. "Jim" Bains, 72, of Gautier, Miss., died in Mobile, Ala., Feb. 8, 2003.
WOZENCRAFT
Nora Raines Wozencraft, 77, of Gautier, Miss., died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Pascagoula, Miss. She was born
March 22, 1925, in Bothwell, Miss. She has been a resident of Gautier for the past 32 years, where she was a member of Eastern Star, Chapter 125. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Wozencraft; and one son, Charles Wozencraft.
HEARN
Marylyn Jeanne Hearn, a resident of Ocean Springs, Miss., died Monday, February 10, 2003, in Ocean Springs, at the age of 79.
ROGERS
Rudolph Vincent "R.V." Rogers, 83, of Moss Point, died February 9, 2003, in Moss Point, Miss. He was born
July 30, 1919 in Escatawpa, Miss. After graduating from Moss Point High School in 1938, he moved to Mobile, Ala. where he worked with his brother at Bay City Construction Co. and McPhillips Manufacturing. He moved back to Moss Point in 1962.
