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TEMPEST
Ruth Jacquot Tempest, Short-story author, journalist and retired University of West Florida publications director Ruth Jacquot Tempest, 84, Pensacola, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at Azalea Trace Health Care Center of complications from breast cancer.
A Pensacola resident since 1972, she was born
Oct. 9, 1921, in Woodbury, N.J., to DuPont Company explosives division manager Francis E. Jacquot and his wife, Josephine Chaffee Jacquot.
A graduate of Sweet Briar College, Va., she was a newspaper reporter in Wilmington, Del., during World War II and, after her 1945 marriage to U.S. Army Air Force Capt. Rone B. Tempest Jr., a newspaper editor in Silver City, N.M., where her husband worked as a mining engineer before resuming his military career. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1972, Lt. Col. Tempest worked as physical plant director at UWF. He died in 1996 after the couple had celebrated 51 years of marriage.
Survivors include sons, Rone Tempest III, a Los Angeles Times newspaper correspondent, Davis, Calif., Mark Tempest, Capt. USNR (ret), an attorney in Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Jill Mayre(cq) Tempest, Ocean Springs, Miss., library branch manager; eight grandchildren; and nephew Grant Gilpin Jacquot, Mesa, Ariz.
An accomplished horsewoman, she liked to say she was initially attracted to her future husband, a trained cavalry officer, by his "beautiful seat" on horseback. She admired the grace and independence of cats, traveled the world with her pets and enjoyed reading and writing about them. As he health declined she greatly regretted being separated from her feline companion.
In an era when most women journalists were assigned to fashion or society reporting, she was an early general assignment and police reporter. She never lost her affection for fast-breaking news stories or the urge to follow a police siren.
After her marriage, she wrote short stories and non-fiction articles for the Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Charm and other leading American magazines. Her stories were translated and published in many countries including Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Norway and
South Africa. One of her stories was cited in the "distinguished" list of Best American Short stories for 1951. Her work, often dealing with the loneliness and resolve of military wives, is maintained in the Ruth Tempest Collection in the archives section of the UWF library.
When her husband was recalled to active duty for the Korean War, Ruth Tempest avidly embraced the role of a peripatetic military spouse and mother, using her husband's assignments in California, Wyoming, Nebraska, Guam and Turkey as settings in her fiction and journalism. While living in Ankara, Turkey from 1965-67, she edited a weekly magazine for U.S. diplomats and taught English to Turkish military officers.
In Pensacola, she was publications director and editor at UWF until her retirement in 1984. A 20-year resident of Scenic Hills, she was president of the Scenic Hills Garden Club; member of the board of directors, Scenic Hills Country Club, and officer, Scenic Hills Homeowners Association. Always active in the University of West Florida Women's Club, she served as recording secretary and also as chairman of both its Book Club and Antiquers Club. She was a member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.
Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Interment will be at Barrancas National cemetery. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3, at St. Christopher's Episcopal. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Habitat for Humanity, Pensacola Humane Society, or a charity of choice.
MCMILLAN
MR. STEPHEN A. MCMILLAN, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Biloxi. Arrangements incomplete. Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss.
MOUCHETTE
Charles Clinton Mouchette, 79, of Gautier, Miss. passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at his residence with his loving family beside him. born
Nov. 6, 1926, in Neshoba County, Miss., he was the oldest of four children.
Charles moved to Jackson Country (Kreole) in 1943, where he began a career with International Paper Company of Moss Point as a machinist and retired after 45 years. He also enlisted at age 17 to serve in the Navy (Sea Bees) during World War II.
Charles immensely enjoyed fishing and knew all the secret fishing holes and through the years had a passion for working on old model cars.
He was a devoted member of More Life United Pentecostal Church in Grand Bay, Ala. He lovingly provided support and compassion for his immediate and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Hazel Stauter Mouchette; parents, the Rev. John and Lona Sharp Mouchette Sr.; sister, Doris Marie Mouchette; infant son, Joey; and in-laws; Mr. and Mrs. John Stauter.
He is survived by his loving, caring and devoted wife of 18 years, Mary Ann Mouchette; daughter of Samuel and Dorothy (his sweetheart) Skelton of Grand Bay, Ala.; his son, Dennis Lamar (Rosa) Mouchette of Austin Texas; daughter, Donna (Gary) Hammergren of Gautier, Miss.; brother, John (Wynell) Mouchette of Pascagoula, Miss.; sister, Eloise Mouchette Pierce of Pascagoula; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A special acknowledgment for all the kind physicians and health care professionals who treated Daddy over the years as they were so instrumental in his time of need.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, Miss.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Louie Davis and Pastor Shirlon Davis officiating.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn cemetery in Ocean Springs.
Pallbearers will be nephew Keith Pierce, nephew Steve Pierce, nephew Danny Mou-chette, Rodger Dean, Buck Dyal and Olen Davis.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made in memory of Mr. Mouchette to the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc. at 16 Northtown Drive, Suite 100, Jackson, MS 39211-3058.
Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point Miss.
TERRETTA
Mrs. Linnie V. Carr Terretta, age 86, of Pascagoula died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006. She was born
Dec. 18, 1919, in Crandall, Miss., and has been a resident of Pascagoula since 1958.
She is preceded in death by the father of her children, Cecil Carr, whom she was married
to for 38 years, and Anthony Terretta, her husband for the last 30 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Ginger (Gene) Joseph, Gautier; son, Dennis (Sheron) Carr, Pascagoula; granddaughters, Robin (Char-les) Burrell, Baton Rouge, La. and Donna (Bruce) Bragg, Vancleave; two grandson, Tony (Jennifer) Joseph, Waycross, Ga.; Michael (Hilda) Joseph, Ocean Springs; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Dolan Mayo, Birmingham, Ala.; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives; her devoted friend, Carolyn Robinson, Moss Point, Miss.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pascagoula, Miss.
Funeral Service will follow at 4 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Storie officiating.
Interment will be at Machpelah cemetery, Pascagoula, Miss.
Arrangements by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pascagoula, Miss.
LADNER
Bernelia Ladner, 91, of Vancleave, Miss. died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, in Vancleave. She was born
Sept. 14, 1914, in Pearl River County, Miss. and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1955. At the age of 57, she attended Jefferson Davis Community College in the Nurse's Aid Program. She was a former nurse's aid at Howard Memorial and Ocean Springs Hospital until her retirement in 1980.
She was a member of Bellehaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Ladner; son, Terry Lee Ladner; parents, Doss L. Smith and Mary Harriel Smith; two brothers, Forrest Smith, Vernon Leroy Smith; three sisters, Carrie Stockstill, Bertie Thomas, and Bonnie Jean Saucier.
She is survived by her four daughters, Linda Shinaberry (George), Chilton, Fla.; Margie L. Perry (Larry), Ocean Springs; Kathy Fallo, Vancleave; Mary Gilly (Shannon Jr.), Vancleave; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, T.N. and Helen Ladner of Vancleave; sisters-in-laws Maxine Smith, New Augusta; Delmas Smith, St. Francisville, La.; grandchildren, Susan and Tom Barrett, Hank and Tina Anderson, J.C. Fallo, Christopher Perry, Michele and Chuck Gibson, Nathan Gilly, Shannon J. Gilly, III and Toby Wilkerson. Five great-grandchildren, Joab Williams, Elton Barrett, Julia Barrett, Hayleigh Anderson, and Breanna Anderson; special friends, Mary Holmes and Virginia Shelton; extended family, Richard Perry and Loretta Thornton.
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, 5 to 8 p.m. at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pascagoula, Miss.
Funeral Service will be Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, 10 a.m. at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home with her nephew Rev. Gerald Ladner officiating.
Interment will be Belle Fountaine Baptist Church cemetery, Belle Fountaine, Miss. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Hank Anderson, Tom Barrett, J.C. Fallo, Nathan Gilly, Shannon Gilly, and Toby Wilkerson.
Arrangements made by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pascagoula, Miss.
NICHOLS
Mrs. Lottie Belle Bosarge Nichols, 85, of Moss Point, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Nichols was a native of Pascagoula, Miss., and was born
April 21, 1920.
She was of the Catholic faith and was a homemaker and former owner of Lottie's Ceramics. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Theodore G. Nichols, Sr., six sisters, Meady Martin, Jeanenne Ashley, Stella Goldie Roane, Maxine Waddell, Cleo Benezue, Emma Hunnings, and brother, Elmer Bosarge.
Survivors include, son, Theodore G. Nichols, Jr. and daughter-in-law Peggy of Moss Point, Miss. Four grandchildren, Lisa (Thomas) Lamb of Ocean Springs, Miss., Stephanie Nichols of Vancleave, Miss., Jennifer (Eric) Belcher and Christopher Nichols of Moss Point, six great-grandchildren, Heather Stewart, Sydni Lamb of Ocean Springs, Malorie and Avery Belcher of Moss Point, Lauren and Austin Lamb of Ocean Springs, special friend, Betty Belcher, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, Miss. Graveside Services and interment will be at 2 p.m. at Machpelah cemetery with the Rev. Timothy Mains officiating. Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss.
WISE
James Christopher "Chris" Wise, 23, of Gautier, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, in Hattiesburg, Miss. He was born
in Ocean Spring on Oct. 6, 1982.
Chris was a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents James H. "Hub" Messer And Hazel Messer.
Chris is survived by his father; James L. "Jim" Wise, Jr. and Barbara Messer Wise of Gautier; sister: Amanda Plunk of Derma, Miss.; paternal grandparents James L. Wise, Sr. and Mary D. Wise of Eupora, Miss. and adopted sister, Brooke E. Wise of Gautier.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at Gautier First United Methodist Church with a memorial service at 2 p.m.
LOWERY
Mr. Tommy Lowery, 73, of Escatawpa, Miss., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, in Pascagoula. He was born
Jan. 14, 1933, in Sumrall, Miss. Mr. Lowery was the son of the late Wade and Ina Graham Lowery. He was retired from International Paper Company of Moss Point after 43 years of loyal service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Lowery was a lifelong member of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Lowery was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Lowery; and a sister, Mary Aultman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nadine Lowery; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Marty Lowery, Keith "Kebo" and Tammy Lowery and Mark and Charlene Lowery; one brother and sister-in-law, William Earl and Sue Lowery of Petal; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Bobbie and K.W. Atwood, Franky Stamps, and Diane and Butch Canty, all of Sumrall and Pearl and Burl Patterson of Mobile, Ala.;five grandchildren, Chris-topher Lowery, Patrick Lowery, Miranda Lowery, Brandilyn Lowery, Kerriel Lowery and a host of loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, from 9 until 11 a.m. at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church in Escatawpa. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. from Four Mile Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Norman G. Walker, Rev. Kenny Goff and Rev. Tom Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Griffin cemetery in Moss Point.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Lowery, Patrick Lowery, Paul Lowery, Everett Aultman, Trent Patterson and Jimmy Miles.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Mens Sunday School Class.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Singing River Hospital for the excellent care of Mr. Lowery throughout his lengthy illness.
Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, Miss.
LANGLEY
DARWYN LANGLEY, 53, of Gautier, Miss., died Feb. 21, 2006. Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss.
BOND
Infant Carter Keith Bond, born
Jan. 16, 2006, died Feb. 22, 2006.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, June Bug and Johnny Carter and paternal great-grandparents, George and Betty Bond and Fred and Lillie Mayberry.
He is survived by his parents, Amanda Tanner and Joseph Keith Bond of Lucedale, Miss.; sister and brother, Lexi Tanner and Dean Tanner of Lucedale; maternal great grandparents, Alba Quiently of Pascagoula and Betty Tanner of Jackson County; maternal grandparents, Myrna Gordon and Gary Tanner; and paternal grandparents, Marie Bryd and Gerald Bond; three uncles: Lee Tanner of Escatawpa, Miss., Chris Tanner of Agricola, Miss., and George Bond of Lucedale; numerous great uncles, great aunts, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Escatawpa, Miss. Funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jamie Cochran officiating.
Funeral arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 9721 Hwy. 63, Escatawpa, Miss. 39552. Locally Owned and Operated.
