OBITUARIES
Catherine Roth
Sep 22, 2018
Catherine Barkley Roth "Kitsie" passed away on Saturday, September 22 th , 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Gary Francis Barkley and Gladys Hopkins Barkley. She is survived by her three beloved children: Jon Biddle Roth, Jr. (Marie Catherine Gyorvary), Gary Barkley Roth, and Elizabeth Hardie Roth "Lisa". Her treasured grandchildren...
Pietro Formica
Sep 22, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Pete Formica, age 83, died peacefully at his home Saturday, September 22, 2018, cared for by his loving and devoted wife, Bobbie. He was a graduate of Winooski High School and attended college at William and Mary and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. He served on active duty with the United States Air Force...
Albert Eastin
Sep 22, 2018
Albert "Sonney" Charles Eastin, age 89, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Long Beach. He was dedicated to serving his country by serving in United States Marines for thirty years, where he received various awards and medals. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Mr. Eastin loved his son with all his heart. He served...
Betty Aylor
Sep 22, 2018
Mrs. Betty Ann Jones Aylor, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport on September 22, 2018. She was born in Trezevant, Tennessee to the late J.C. and Lucille Jones. Betty was a dedicated Saints and Atlanta Braves fan! She was a loving mother and grandmother and dedicated to her family. She was preceded in death by...
Clyde McCoy
Sep 21, 2018
Clyde D. McCoy, 77, of Gulfport, passed away Friday September 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale Clyde McCoy and Alberta Parker Henry; sister, Mattie Louise White; and a brother, James B. Henry. He is survived by a brother, Charles M. Henry Jr; sisters-in-law, Sandra Henry and Virginia Henry; nieces and nephews, Pamela Hufford, Tracey White,...
Barbara Arrington
Sep 20, 2018
Barbara Wayne Arrington, age 81 of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1937, in Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hilton and Nellie Murphy Jones; and her husband, B.W. Arrington. She is survived by her son, Danny Arrington; daughters, Diane Parker (Houston), and Debbie Bond (Russell); brothers and sisters, Billy...
Deanna Hoda
Sep 19, 2018
Deanna Fain Hoda, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away on September 19, 2018 in Long Beach, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Hoda, Jr., and father, Charles Embry. She is survived by her mother, Fain Castagnetta; three sisters, Madeline Gioia (Dominick), Lou Gioia (Joseph), and Charlotte Kay Bartholomew; six children, Karen Wilson, Michele Hebert, Christy...
Barbara Crisel
Sep 19, 2018
Barbara Latimer Crisel, age 84. Passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddy Ray Gibbs; parents, Louis Latimer and Ruth Brantley Latimer; brothers, Norwood Thomas Latimer and Lynwood Latimer. She is survived by her children, Angela Angle of Gulfport and Raymond Gibbs and wife Shannon of Clinton, MS; Grandchildren, Katelyn Angle,...
Carol Schutzmann
Sep 19, 2018
Carol F. Schutzmann, 81, of Long Beach, beloved wife, mother, sister, piano teacher, and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy Louis Schutzmann; their son, Michael Schutzmann; her parents, William and Mary Schroeder; and her brother, Bill Schroeder....
Robert Cox
Sep 19, 2018
MSgt Robert Thomas Cox, USAF, Ret., age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on September 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cox and Maggie Cox; and a daughter, Marjorie Kay Cox. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Lillie Cox; 3 children, Sharon Cox, Jeffery L. Cox, and Regina Winters; a sister, Cynthia Graham; 2 brothers,...
Gene Coker
Sep 19, 2018
Gene W. Coker, age 84 of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Gene was born in Trenton, Tennessee and was raised in Biscoe, NC. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975 after 20 years of service. In 1979 Gene graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor degree in Science. He was the...
Richard Fetters
Sep 18, 2018
Richard Michael Fetters, age 68, passed away on September 18, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Indianola, IA in 1950 to Kenneth Dale Fetters and Mariam Cozad Fetters. He was a long time resident of Gulfport. He was retired from the United States Navy and the Naval Construction Battalion Center of Gulfport. He was currently a member of...
Dru Sabune
Sep 18, 2018
Drue Ann Sabune, age 70, of Biloxi, passed away on September 18, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Carl Hoskins, Jr.
Sep 18, 2018
Age 77, of Gautier, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Please click here to view the video tribute
Beatrice Purvis
Sep 17, 2018
Mrs. Beatrice, "Bea" Clayton Purvis entered Heaven on September 17, 2018, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born to the late Clarence and Veria Clayton in Meridian, Mississippi on September 15, 1930. Bea was the beloved wife of the late Ray Purvis. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Charles Clayton, James Clayton, and Annie Lee Pugh Hunt. Bea leaves...
David Ashby
Sep 16, 2018
David Wayne Ashby, 64, died peacefully in his home September 16, 2018 in Gulfport MS. Born in Tampa, Florida, he settled in Gulfport, Mississippi with his family in 1968. David worked in film and sound across the coast and even studied in Los Angeles in a class with George Lucas. He worked in the news department and in creative services...
William Henderson, Jr.
Sep 16, 2018
Major, William J. Henderson, Jr., US Air Force, Retired, age 85, of Biloxi, MS, and resident of Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Johnson City, TN, passed away September 16, 2018. Major Henderson retired from the USAF in 1971. Most of his Air Force career was spent as a B-52 Radar Navigator. In his final 5 years of service he served...
Elmic Burke, Jr.
Sep 15, 2018
Age 55 of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charles Dufour
Sep 14, 2018
Charles H. Dufour, 68, of Saucier, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Dufour was a native of Jackson, MS. He graduated from Biloxi High School, then attended MS Gulf Coast Community College. He was inducted in to the U. S. Army on May 4, 1970 and was discharged January 7, 1972 at Ft. Hood Texas as...
Curtis Dykes
Sep 13, 2018
Curtis E. Dykes, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on September 13, 2018. He was currently residing in Picayune, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis James Dykes and Ersley Cowart Odom; three brothers, Eddie Dykes, Ernie Dykes, and Elvin Dykes; and one sister, Betty Ferrill. He is survived by three children, Kenneth "Reid" Stewart, Stacey White...
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