OBITUARIES
Myrtle Irene Sullivan
Oct 14, 2016
Service OCT 18. 01:00 PM New Zion Cemetery Crystal Springs, MS, US Interment New Zion Cemetery Crystal Springs, MS,
Elleigh Ariana Hughes
Oct 14, 2016
Elleigh Arianna Hughes gained her wings and was born into eternal life on October 14, 2016.She is preceded in death by her uncle, Carl Potts; great-aunt, Carol Coffey; great-grandmother, Mary Hughes; and her cousin, Tammy Hood. She leaves behind her parents, William M. and Ashley Hughes; brother, Aiden Hughes; grandfathers, Morris Hutchinson, William B. Hughes; grandmothers, Stephanie Hutchinson, Rhonda Lee;...
Nestor Serra
Oct 14, 2016
Nestor ""Chuck"" Serra, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on October 14, 2016.He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Robles Serra; and his sister, Sister Jeanette Serra.Chuck is survived by his children, Anthony ""Tony"" Serra and his wife Judy, Frances Rome and her husband Ron, Jonathan Serra and his partner Ronald Sarlo, and Michael Serra and his...
Mary LaMarca Chadbourne
Oct 13, 2016
Mary LaMarca Chadbourne, age 92, and a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Arbor House in Dallas, Texas.""Ms. Mary"" was a native of Jamaica, New York. She served as a Corporal in the U.S. Women's Army Air Corps. before she married a military man and raised four children. She enjoyed sewing for her daughters,...
William Laurence Tanner
Oct 13, 2016
William Laurence Tanner, age 97, a native of Edna, AL and a resident of Gulfport, passed away peacefully in his home on October 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Juanita Jackson Tanner; his parents, Frank and Lenora Eunice Tanner; a brother, Eugene ""Blue"" Tanner, and two sisters, Irene Tanner and Merlyn Tanner.He is survived by...
Muriel McCoy
Oct 12, 2016
Muriel McCoy, age 92, of Diamondhead, passed away on October 12, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents; Oliver Latour and Aline Latour.Muriel is survived by her husband of 72 years, Thomas L. McCoy, Jr. or Diamondhead, MS; her children, Martin Bradley McCoy and his wife Beverly of Sioux Falls, SD and Terrie McCoy Ledbetter of Diamondhead, MS; her...
JoAnn Dominey
Oct 11, 2016
JoAnn, who fought many battles with illness or just life as we know it, received an offer that she just couldn't refuse on October 11, 2016. This offer provides permanent residency which includes reuniting with lost loved ones.She had knowledge that families can be together forever and that she will be reuniting with her parents, Charles and Josephine Dominey; son,...
Col. Frank S. Cannon USMC
Oct 11, 2016
Lt. Col. Frank S. Cannon, USMC (Retired), age 87, a resident of Gulfport/Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Gulfport. He was the son of Frank and Margaret Jones Cannon of Jackson and Clinton, MS.Frank is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Spengler Cannon; his four children, Mary Margaret ""Peggy"" Cannon of Hahnville, LA, Frances Smith...
James L. Malloy
Oct 10, 2016
Larry Malloy, age 68, of Vancleave, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016, in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Minnie Malloy; his wife, Elaine Malloy; and a son, Ronald Bourque.Larry is survived by his children, Arren Malloy of North Carolina, James Malloy of Pittsburg, PA., Christopher Malloy (Deana) of Long Beach, Shannon Waters (Henry) of...
Charles Farrell
Oct 9, 2016
Charles Farrell, age 63, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John ""Jack"" and Gloria Farrell.He is survived by his sisters, Linda Farrell Lane and Kathleen Farrell Dugas; his daughter, Jill Farrell (Nikki); his son, Chad Farrell (Heather); and grandchildren, Clair, Corbin, Cole and Drew.He was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, Diamondhead...
Mary Charlene Lizana
Oct 9, 2016
Rev. Mary C. Lizana, age 59, of Long Beach, passed away on October 9, 2016 in Ocean Springs.She was preceded in death parents, William Frank Miller and Verta Mae Griffin Miller, a brother Charles Miller, and a sister, Judy Reid.Survivors include her husband, Rev. Raymond Lizana, 4 sons, Michael Balle, Anthony Lizana and his wife, Angela, Kyle Lizana and his...
Alton Bruce Allen
Oct 9, 2016
Alton Bruce Allen, Jr., age 53, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Bruce Allen, Sr. and his half-sister, Gayle Matthews. He is survived by his mother, Linda Pratt Allen, a brother, Kyle Pratt Allen, half-sister, Cathy Thompson, his daughters, Elizabeth Cathryn Allen and Lauren Shelby Allen, and his beloved companion,...
Karen J Rude
Oct 8, 2016
Karen Jeannette (Champion) Rude, Sgt., US Air Force, beloved wife of Thomas, passed away at age 61, on October 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Champion. She is survived by her mother, Donna Champion; her husband of 41 years, Thomas Rude; her children: Kimberlee (Jonathan) Smith, Michaela (Steven) Batteen, Justin Rude, and Krysta (Darrell) Laminack....
Ernest Donald "Panko" Norris
Oct 8, 2016
Ernest Donald ""Panko"" Norris, age 92, passed away after a brief illness at St. Joseph Hospice on Saturday, October 8, 2016. He worked at America Linen, Hancock Bank and he was a volunteer at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Ernest Norris of Pass Christian; a...
Roland William Sheldon
Oct 8, 2016
Roland William Sheldon, age 80, a resident of Vancleave, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Gulfport.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Boulevard at Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs is serving the family.
John 'Ric"" Baylis
Oct 8, 2016
John ""Ric"" Baylis, age 64, of Saucier, passed away on October 8, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, George ""Rudy"" Baylis and Peggy Joyce Baylis.Survivors include his children, Jamie Baylis, John (Natalie) Baylis, Isaac Baylis, and Aaron Baylis, a sister, Janet Watts, 3 grandchildren, Blayne Patrick, Abigail Baylis, and Evelyn Baylis, his lifelong friend and cousin, Bill Stamps,...
Joyce Elaine Sandras
Oct 8, 2016
Joyce Elaine Sandras, 84, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Pass Christian.Mrs. Sandras was preceded in death by her parents, Lionel and Dorothy Holley; and her brother, Dr. Lionel Holley.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Sandras; her 4 children, Jim, Kim, Johnny and Joni; and her 8 grandchildren.Friends are invited to join the Sandras family...
Judy Woods Parish
Oct 8, 2016
Judy Woods Parish, age 63, a lifelong resident of Lyman, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Gulfport.Judy worked for the Harrison County School System in various roles and was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her father, John M. Woods.She is survived by her mother, Joan Woods of Gulfport; children, Billy Wayne...
Sharon Alexander Moore
Oct 8, 2016
Sharon Lavern Moore, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on October 8, 2016.Survivors include her children, Brian (Lisa) Franks, Keith (Michelle) Franks, Brad (Liz) Franks, and Chad Franks, 2 sisters, Diane Streets and Paula Davis, a brother, Warren Alexander, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 4 pm in...
Charles A. Russ III
Oct 7, 2016
Charles A. Russ, III, age 86, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 in Gulfport. He graduated from Long Beach High School and from Perkinston Junior College where he played football; he then went on to graduate from Mississippi State University. He was an owner of the Saw Mill in Pearlington, served on the Board of Supervisors for Hancock County, President...
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