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Jennifer Maria Foretich
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Washington University on academic scholarship last year, then returned to Colorado to attend Metro State College this year. She was an art major.
She is survived by her mother, Priscilla Romero of Highlands Ranch;
her father, Robert M. Foretich of Seattle and native of Gulfport; her stepmother, Dana Dodge-Foretich of Seattle; her two brothers, John-Perkins Foretich of Phoenix and Chris Romero of Denver; her paternal grandmother, Judge Mary Foretich of Gulfport; maternal grandparents, Cruz and Maris Romero of Denver; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jennifer's family has established a scholarship fund for art majors. Donations can be sent to the Jennifer Foretich Memorial Scholarship fund at N.Y., and was a resident of Long Island, Mississippi University for Women, and received MUW Presidential Honor award in 1995.
Married John McPhail and they had three children, Frances Marie, Janet and John. John's work brought them to the Mississippi's National Committee Woman. She served as party Chairman for the State of Mississippi, became Political Director for the RNC for Chairman Haley Barbour, and was then elected to serve as Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1995. She traveled extensively, conducting training for campaign workers and candidates in 49 states. In 1989, she was Official Observer for the First Free Elections in Czechoslovakia. She traveled to Taiwan to meet their leaders.
She was asked to address the Russian Congress, the Duma, to explain the political process of the U.S.
She served on the Presidential Scholars Commission for both Presidents' Reagan and Bush. Among the many boards and commissions, was Palmer Home Children, where she was honored in 1995 as their outstanding Alumni.
Evelyn inspired everyone she met, and will be missed by her many friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John and granddaughter, Ruthie Prang.
Survivors include, Daughter and Son-in-Law, Janet McPhail and Mike Walker; Daughter, Frances Marie Prang; Son and Daughter-in-Law, John and Liz McPhail; Grandchildren, Amanda McPhail, Missy McPhail, Jim McPhail and Robert Prang; Sister, Jackie Massey; Brother and Sister-in-Law, Richard and Judy Williams, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Monday, November 30, 1998, from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m., with a Chapel Service beginning at 8 p.m., at the Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, 110 Necaise Avenue, Bay St. Louis, MS.
On Tuesday, December 1, 1998, a Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL., with Graveside Services to follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Birmingham, AL. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville, AL., is in charge of local arrangements.
The family prefers Memorials to Quality Hospice of the Gulf Coast, Inc., P.O. Box 549, Biloxi, MS 39533-0549.
Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, Bay St. Louis, MS is in charge of all arrangements.
Elliot S. O'Bryant
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at White Plains United Methodist Church.
BILOXI - Elliot S. O'Bryant, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in Little Rock, Ark.
Mr. O'Bryant had ben a longtime resident of the Coast. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the Army and was owner-operator of O'Bryant Pest Control. He was a member of the White Plains United Methodist Church in the White Plains Community.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna O'Bryant.
Survivors include two sisters, Annie Mae Green and Bobbie Taylor, both of Biloxi; and a brother, Richard O'Bryant of Pleasanton, Kan.
A service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at White Plains United Methodist Church, where friends may call an hour before service time. Burial will be in White Plains Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi.
Infant Cory Deilowe Scales Jr.
Funeral: Graveside at 1 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Gardens.
BILOXI - Cory Deilowe Scales Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in Biloxi.
Survivors include his parents, Roshunda Young and Cory D. Scales Sr.; his grandparents, Bobby and Theresa Young of Gulfport and Betty Laverne Blackstock Scales of Eden, N.C.
Visitation will be at noon Monday at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in Evergreen Gardens.
Frances R. Slade
GULFPORT - Frances R. Slade, 86, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Gulfport.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Funeral Home, 25th Avenue in Gulfport.
James A. Swords
GULFPORT - James A. Swords, 60, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Gulfport.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home, U.S. 49 North in Gulfport.
Truong Tran
PASS CHRISTIAN - Trouong Tran, 50, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Gulfport.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Funeral Home, 25th Avenue in Gulfport.
