OBITUARIES
Leslie Shelton
Feb 26, 2016
Leslie Shelton, 51, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his fatherHe is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Payne; wife, Kathy Shelton; children, Kara Shelton Pitts (Steven) and Benjamin Shelton (Rebecca); brother, Keith Shelton; sister, Roxie Shelton; grandchildren, Keven Ray Pitts, Jesse Dennis Pitts, Jason Cole Pitts and Rae-Lynn Annabelle Shelton.A visitation will...
Charlie Milton "Buzz" Stokes
Feb 25, 2016
Charlie ""Buzz"" Milton Stokes, Jr., age 87, passed away February 25, 2016.Buzz was born in Bunkie, LA, to Charlie and Ada Hebert Stokes. A very dedicated man, he worked for Reichhold Chemical from the time he was 18 years old, until just last year. He loved fishing, hunting, and listening to gospel music. Buzz was a Baptist Deacon, a member...
Beverly Jane McManus
Feb 25, 2016
Beverly ""Jane"" McManus, age 71 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in Gulfport, MS.Beverly is preceded in death by her husband, Preston T. McManus; parents, Nashful and Johnnie Baggett; and brother, Billy G. Ellis, Sr.She is survived by her step daughter, Pamela McManus; sister, Ann Kranz (Mike); sister-in-law, Verna Ellis; special nephews, Jeffery Kranz (Amy), and Russell...
Etheleen B. Johnson
Feb 25, 2016
Etheleen Johnson, 97, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Pass Christian, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Lillian Bennett; husband, Edward Johnson, who she married in 1936. She was born in Roanoke, VA, on August 5, 1918, and lived in Miami, FL before moving to Diamondhead. She is survived by her son, Dr. Edward...
Timothy R. Ros
Feb 25, 2016
Timothy Rory Ros died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Mississippi. He was 81 years old. Mr. Ros was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi and raised primarily in Georgetown, South Carolina. After a brief service in the United States Air Force, he graduated from Belmont Abbey College and began working for International Paper Company in Camden, Arkansas in...
Clarence Cullen Edson
Feb 24, 2016
Clarence Cullen Edson, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. He was a loving husband and father. He served in the USAF from 1953-1957. He finished his career working for several construction companies before he retired.He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Georgia White Edson; parents, Daniel and Eula Edson; two brothers, Ronnie and James...
Janet E. Magandy
Feb 23, 2016
Wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Janet Esther Magandy devoted her life to her family.On February 23, 2016, she went home to God surrounded by her family after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.Born June 15, 1932, in Lexington, Mass., she was one of five siblings to William and Janet Buckley. After high school graduation, she worked several jobs before settling...
Robert Purcell
Feb 22, 2016
Robert Purcell, age 57, of Long Beach, passed away on February 22, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Charlene Purcell, and a brother, Tommy Purcell.Survivors include wife, Mary Byrnes Purcell, a daughter, Anna Purcell, sisters, Janet (Tom) Gray, and Sharon (Kirk) Kolch, nieces, Taylor, Megan, Erin, and Kirsten, and other relatives and friends.He enjoyed gardening, cooking,...
Charles Joseph Porche
Feb 21, 2016
Charles J. Porche, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home in Diamondhead on February 21, 2016, surrounded by his family and loving wife after battling cancer. He was born in New Orleans on December 29, 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents, Scuddy and Anna Mae Hicks Porche; his brothers, Curtis and Ralph Porche; and his sister, Rosemary...
Shelba H. Brewer
Feb 20, 2016
Shelba H. Brewer, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on February 20, 2016.She was preceded in death by her father, Dean C. Hinton.Survivors include her husband, Jack L. Brewer, a son, Richard ""Rick"" Brewer, a daughter, Candy Smith, her mother, Alibe Hinton, a brother, Robert Hinton, a sister, Linda Walley, 1 grandchild, Kaitlyn Brewer, and other relatives and friends.Mrs....
Leland "Lee" Atwell
Feb 20, 2016
Leland ""Lee"" Atwell, age 90 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Juan Mendez
Feb 19, 2016
Juan Mendez, age 64, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016; Visit 11 AM, Sat 3/12, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Mass of Christian Burial 12 PM; RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. Visitation MAR 12. 11:00 AM Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 2090 Pass Road Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Service MAR 12. 12:00 PM Our Lady...
Roger Lee Hayes
Feb 19, 2016
Roger Lee Hayes, age 70, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on February 19, 2016, after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Del Rio, Texas, on December 26, 1945, to Newell Bates Hayes and Lillian Elizabeth Rogers Williams. Roger graduated from Del Rio High School, Class of 1964 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from...
Lee Roy Engle
Feb 19, 2016
Lee Engle, age 68, passed away on February 19, 2016 in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Harold Engle and Ms. Barbara Felix.His survivors include his 4 children, Ronnie Engle (Patty) of Los Angeles, Don Engle (Claudia) of Los Angeles, Kathy Engle of Bay St. Louis, Teri Henry (Forest) of Bay St. Louis; and 11...
Colbie Jane Richardson-McMillian
Feb 19, 2016
Our angel, Baby girl Colbie Richardson-McMillian, 3 months old, went to Heaven on February 19, 2016. Infant daughter of Stephanie Richardson and Brian McMillian. Private services will be held.
Harry Turner "Rusty" Moore
Feb 19, 2016
Harry Turner ""Rusty"" Moore, Jr., age 72 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. Harry was a graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, GA, and later received his bachelor's degree from Georgia State University. While living in Georgia, he was an educator for adult basic education at a federal penitentiary for 5 years and later moved to Ft....
Linda Kay Duff
Feb 18, 2016
Linda Kay Duff, age 69, of, Biloxi, passed away on February 18, 2016.She was preceded in death by her son, William John Kendziorek, Jr., brothers, Gary Duff and Terry Duff, and her parents, Raymond Duff and Emma Duff.Survivors include her son, Brent (Jessica) Kendziorek, 3 grandchildren, Ashley and Brittany Kendziorek, and Alex Carson, and 2 great-grandchildren.A private service will be...
Ernest A. "Buddy" Jakins
Feb 17, 2016
Ernest A. ""Buddy"" Jakins Sr., 88 years old, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016. He died peacefully in his sleep. Buddy was born in Ocean Springs where he lived his entire life. He married Imogene ""Jean"" Hitt Jakins on September 10, 1944. They loved, doted on, and cared for each other...
Lydia Whitaker Hoff
Feb 17, 2016
Mrs. Lydia Whitaker Hoff (neÌe Fischer), of Wiggins, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the age of 79.Lydia was born to parents, Edward and Mildred Fischer on November 8, 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She grew up as the eldest of four children. In 1951, she married William ""Bill"" Whitaker. Lydia and Bill had six children. Bill...
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