OBITUARIES
Eloise Kindja
May 14, 2019
Eloise Florence Kindja, age 78, passed away May 14, 2019 in Diamondhead. She served as a commissioner to the Diamondhead Fire Department. She was preceded in death by parents, Emile Oneto and Thelma Madere Oneto; sister, Elaine Oneto. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Charles Kindja; three daughters, Deborah Crochet (Larry), Pamela Alexander (Blake), and Lisa...
Jack Whittenburg
May 13, 2019
Jack Whittenburg, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Gulfport, MS, surrounded by his loving family. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Elaine Whittenburg; two children, Cheryl Whittenburg Nunes (Joseph), Scott Whittenburg; two step-children, Angelia Parker (Robert), Sabrina LaFleur (Kris); five grandchildren, Jennifer Nunes Elium (Jacob), Lauren Parker, Brian Parker, Jacob Flack...
Caem Hillman
May 12, 2019
Caem Lee (Lewis) Hillman, age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born in Lambert, Mississippi to Edward Lewis and Julia Schell Lewis, and had two brothers, Bo and Pat Lewis, and a sister, Joellen Beasley. She attended high school in Tunica, MS, and received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Delta State University, where she was...
Katie Chalupa
May 12, 2019
Passed away May 12, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Joseph Seal
May 12, 2019
Joseph "J.J." Seal, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2019. J.J. was a lifelong resident of Hancock County and was a graduate of Hancock High School. He worked as a fabrication welder for the family's business, Seal Manufacturing. He loved to go fishing and cooking, and he was known as being "too smart for his own good."...
Charlotte Fairley
May 12, 2019
Charlotte Bullock Fairley, age 95, of Pass Christian passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Charlotte was born and raised in Rowland, North Carolina and graduated from Rowland High School. After graduation, she attended college and went to work at the Port of Embarkation in Charleston, South Carolina as an administrative assistant. She met her husband, Jefferson, whom she called...
Edward Cross
May 11, 2019
Edward Louis Cross age 79 a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte; and his daughter, Cheryl. He is survived by his six children, Melanie Tomsic (Kyle) of Utah, Lee Menezes and David "Jeff" Memezes, both of Long Beach, MS, Dawn Smith (Kevin) of...
Patrick McDonald
May 11, 2019
Patrick Earl McDonald, Sr., age 83, of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Patrick was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia McDonald; his parents, Elliott and Cecelia McDonald and 4 siblings, Thelma Moffett, Gerald McDonald, Elliott "Hooper" McDonald and Helen Bentz. Survivors include his daughters, Kim (Lynn) Davies, Kay (Forrest) Stevens and Peggy Schloegel; daughter-in-law, Alecia...
Leland Netto, Jr.
May 11, 2019
Leland James Netto, Jr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He was a resident of Pass Christian. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the NRA and American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rossane Brignac; parents, Leland Netto, Sr., and Beryl Dennison; brothers, Command Sergeant Major,...
Elaine Scott
May 11, 2019
Elaine Scott, 76, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. Elaine was born in Laurel on June 10, 1942 to James A. Hover and Dorothy J. "Dollye" Hover. She worked at Hancock Bank for 35 years, and was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. She loved traveling with her family on frequent trips to the Great Smoky Mountains...
Jesse Fegurgur
May 10, 2019
Jesse Toves Fegurgur, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. Jesse was a native of Sinajana, Guam. He graduated from George Washington High School and worked as an electrical technician for Keith Huber Inc. He also served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his father, Felix SN. Fegurgur; his mother, Maria...
Everett Ballew
May 10, 2019
Infant Everett Landry Ballew, born on April 10, 2019, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. From the moment he arrived, Everett changed our lives for the better. We are forever grateful for all of the prayers and encouragement during his short life. His life impacted more people in one month than some do in a lifetime. He touched so...
Amber Gibson
May 9, 2019
Amber Nicole Gibson, age 26 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jerome Perry and J.B. Chatham. Amber is survived by her parents, Greg and Renee Gibson; her children, Audrey Casper and Lane Wallace; her siblings, Christina Gibson Allen (Scott), Mark Gibson, Jason Gibson (Savannah Simmons), and Josh Gibson; her...
Jane Fleet
May 8, 2019
Age 95, passed away May 8, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 1:30pm. Graveside Service 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531 Please click here to view the video tribute
Benjamin Rice
May 8, 2019
Benjamin Rice, age 38 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Edward Rice; his grandparents, Lewis and Marcella Jordan. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Cain; his brother, Jason Paul McKinney (Treasure); and his nephews, Dakoda McKinney and Blayze McKinney. Benjamin enjoyed spending time at the beach and...
MSgt Retired
May 8, 2019
MSgt Milton Andrew Van Court, U.S.M.C. (Retired), age 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Mr. Van Court was born in New Orleans to George Edward and Della Helen Carver Van Court. He served in the U.S.M.C. for twenty-two years and a tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart, The...
Corabelle Green
May 8, 2019
Corabelle Francis Feutz Green, "Cokey", left this world on Wednesday, May 8 th just four days after her 81st birthday. Cokey was generous, loving and kind with an adventurous spirit. She experienced life to its fullest, always offered to help someone in need, and loved her family more than anything else in life. She made so many sacrifices for those...
Frank Melton
May 8, 2019
Frank Everett Melton, age 85, passed away on May 8, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Black Melton; parents, Frank Melton and Kate Ladner Melton; his infant son; and one grandchild, Johnathon Lee Boyd. He is survived by four daughters, Evelyn Phelps, Kathy Boyd, Vicki Byrd, Elizabeth Melton; four step-children, Debra Langston, Donald...
Joann Payne
May 7, 2019
Joann Marie Payne, age 95, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. She was born on February 7, 1924 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to William Hoeppel and Helen Berry Hoeppel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Payne; her parents; her son, Richard C. Payne; and her sister, Betty Terry....
Shannon Bachtel
May 7, 2019
Shannon Nicole Bachtel, age 47, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Shannon was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and graduated from Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. After graduation, she worked in various jobs and met her husband, Brian, and became a wife and mom. Most recently, she worked as a Logistics Manager during the BP oil spill...
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