OBITUARIES
Robert Ladner
Sep 11, 2007
Robert Lawrence Ladner, 82, of Long Beach, died Monday, September 10, 2007 in Long Beach. Mr. Ladner was a native of the Riceville community and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and he was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He retired from Civil Service at KAFB and he taught Computer...
Willie Garriga
Sep 10, 2007
Willie A. Garriga age 57 of Gulfport, died on September 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Garriga was born in Gulfport on January 16, 1950 and spent all of his life in the Gulfport community. He was involved in the family car business. Willie was a loving person and was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his...
Richard Hopkins
Sep 10, 2007
M/Sgt Richard 'Hoppy' Hopkins, US Air Force, ret., age 79, of Diamondhead, died on September 10, 2007 in Bay St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maurine Smith Hopkins, and her parents, Henry Hopkins and Leona J. Hopkins. 'Hoppy' is survived by his wife, Elizabeth 'Betty' Hopkins of Diamondhead; his children, Audrey Tillman and her husband,...
Marlene Necaise
Sep 9, 2007
Marlene Sue Necaise, age 60, of McHenry, MS died in New Orleans on September 9, 2007. Mrs. Necaise was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wayne Necaise, her parents, Modie Parker and Doris H. Parker, and three brothers, Bud Parker, M.P. Parker, and Modie Parker, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Amy C. Buckley and her husband, Todd,...
Kenneth Pendley
Sep 9, 2007
Kenneth L. Pendley, Sr., age 68 and a long time resident of Biloxi, died Sunday, September 9, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Pendley, a native of Atlanta, GA, retired as a TSgt. after 21 years service in the U. S. Air Force, and later retired as a civil service instructor at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr. Pendley is survived by his...
Patricia Glass
Sep 9, 2007
Patricia Tyranski Glass, 74 years old of Long Beach, MS, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 in Gulfport, MS. She was born Monday, July 31, 1933 in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Anthony Tyranski and the late Ida Westphal Tyranski. She was a member of the Lutheran faith, and enjoyed collecting and selling antiques. Surviving are her husband, Bill R....
Arnold Funk
Sep 7, 2007
Arnold """"Skip"""" Funk. age 48 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007 in Biloxi. Skip was born in Williamsburg, VA. He was a welder and of the Methodist faith. Skip enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his """"buddies"""" and taking care of his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry W....
Katherine Turley
Sep 7, 2007
Katherine M. Turley, age 91 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, September 7, 2007 in Long Beach. Mrs. Turley was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Napolean Baptist Church. She retired after 20 years of service with Keesler Federal Credit Union where she spent the last 13 years as manager...
Evan Payne
Sep 6, 2007
Evan Payne, age 19, of Gulfport, died, Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Gulfport. He will be sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gpt. to Faith Chapel in Pensacola, FL.
Jeremy Harris
Sep 6, 2007
Jeremy Harris, age 22 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007 in Biloxi. Jeremy attended Mercy Cross High School and played soccer at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston. He attended Young Memorial Diving School in Morgan City, LA and was currently employed locally and offshore as a commercial diver. Jeremy is survived by his father,...
Lottie Moran
Sep 6, 2007
Lottie Mae Moran, born February 14, 1926, in the Fenton community, died on Thursday, September 06, 2007, in Pass Christian. Ms. Moran was a lifelong resident of the Coast and was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Kiln. Born to the late Dazie and Annie Ladner Moran, Lottie is preceded in death by her sons, aÌ‚â‚Å“BigaÌ‚â‚ Eddie Moran, Sr....
Sophie Babst
Sep 6, 2007
Sophie Guidry Babst, age 86 resident of Hurst, Texas died, Monday, September 3, 2007 in Texas. She was the beloved wife of Earl for 66 years. Mrs. Babst was a devout member of St. John's Catholic Church in Gulfport. Sophie placed her family and her church at the center of her life. She was active in the Altar Society and...
Mark Holler
Sep 6, 2007
Mark Holler, 39, of Diamondhead, MS died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Bay St. Louis, MS. He was a native of N. Tonawanda, NY and had been a resident of the coast for 20 years and he worked in the construction industry. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holler and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew...
Ethel Skinner
Sep 5, 2007
Ethel Elizabeth Skinner, 81 passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Skinner was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Gulfport, charter member of the Evening Guild and a Sunday school teacher. She worked with the PTA of the Gulfport School System, volunteered with the March of Dimes and was chairman of many campaigns. She...
Ralph Flynt
Sep 4, 2007
Ralph Graham Flynt, age 80 and a resident of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in Biloxi. Mr. Flynt was a native of Yarbo, AL, and a resident of Biloxi for 53 years. For 41 years, he managed Delchamps stores on Porter Avenue in Biloxi, Pass Road in Gulfport, and Pass Road in Biloxi. He was a U. S....
Elton Foster
Sep 4, 2007
Elton Edgington Foster, 82, long-time resident of Diamondhead and Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, September 2. He was born July 18, 1925 in Mobile AL and is preceded in death by his mother and father, Naomi Aveline Ritch and Captain Vendrize Edgington Foster of the Cayman Islands, and his brother, James Van Foster of Panama. Elton grew up in...
Elton Foster
Sep 2, 2007
Elton Edgington Foster, 82, long-time resident of Diamondhead and Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, September 2. He was born July 18, 1925 in Mobile AL and is preceded in death by his mother and father, Naomi Aveline Ritch and Captain Vendrize Edgington Foster of the Cayman Islands, and his brother, James Van Foster of Panama. Elton grew up in...
William Breland
Sep 2, 2007
Reverend William Breland, 87 years old of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 in Stone County. He was born, November 24, 1919 in Pearl River County, MS, son of the late Thomas E. Breland and the late Mae Ladnier Breland. Rev. Breland began his work for the Lord in 1950. Some of his many charges included Windborn Chapel in...
Paul Crosby
Sep 2, 2007
Paul Crosby, Sr., 69, of Gulfport, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 in Gulfport. Friends are invited to join the Crosby family for visitation on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 from 12 until 1:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Highway 49 North in Gulfport. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, followed by...
Jimmy Roberds
Sep 2, 2007
Jimmy Ervin Roberds, age 68 of Gulfport, died on Sunday, September 2, 2007 in Gulfport. How do you honor such a great man? A man who loved and was loved by all. A man who laughed and made others too. A man who always ran when others were in need, never complained but always encouraged. Known by many as """"Po-boy""""...
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