OBITUARIES

Charles  Calvin Walker

Charles Calvin Walker

Jun 30, 2015

Charles C. Walker, age 61, a much-loved, remarkable husband, father, grandfather, brother and son of Ocean Springs, MS departed this life with completion and perfection to rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully, at the Biloxi VA Community Living Center on June 30, 2015 with his daughter Faith, by his side. He bravely confronted and fought cancer.He was...

Shirley  Jean Morel

Shirley Jean Morel

Jun 30, 2015

Shirley Necaise Morel, 79, of Kiln, MS passed away June 30, 2015 in Gulfport.She was a native of Kiln and was of the catholic faith. Mrs. Morel worked for Hancock Bank for 14 years and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael J. Necaise and Edwina Ladner Necaise, two brothers,...

Haidyn  Kaine Asher

Haidyn Kaine Asher

Jun 29, 2015

Haidyn Kaine Asher, age 2, of Pass Christian passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 in Gulfport. Haidyn is survived by his parents, Hanna and Rambo; his brothers, Brandon and Dalton; and by many loving family members. A Letter From Heaven - When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not here to see, if the sun should rise and find your...

Thelma  Willene Ladner

Thelma Willene Ladner

Jun 29, 2015

Thelma Willene Ladner, age 77 and a resident of Gautier, died on June 29, 2015, in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Thelma Sellers Craft; her husband, Oscar Doyle Ladner; her son, Douglas Ladner and her siblings, Lena Mae Warren, Lucille Mann, Shirley Mann, Audrey Windham, Nan Craft, Claude Craft, and Douglas Craft. Mrs....

Mabel  Olivia Mitchell

Mabel Olivia Mitchell

Jun 29, 2015

Mabel Olivia Mitchell, 85, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Lakeview Nursing Center in Gulfport. Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Waveland and a life-long resident of Pass Christian in the Pineville community. She was a school bus driver for the Harrison County School System. She was known as ""Momma Mitchell"" and her routes were in...

Peggy Geil

Peggy Geil

Jun 29, 2015

Peggy Earline Switzer Geil, age 79, a lifelong resident of Gulfport passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jerry Lynn Geil Sr.; her daughter, Jane Ann Geil; her parents, Earl and Clarisse Switzer; her sister, Yvonne Ellsberry; and her brothers, Eugene ""Sonny"" Switzer and Clyde Leroy Switzer. Mrs. Geil is...

Brenda Swanner

Brenda Swanner

Jun 29, 2015

Brenda Kay Swanner, age 64, passed away June 29, 2015.She is survived by her husband, James Edward Swanner, III; her children, Christa Dione Swanner, James Edward Swanner, IV and Christopher William Swanner; her grandchildren, Jay Swanner, Tyler Swanner, Donovan Swanner, Nigel Swanner, Aaliyah Swanner, CJ Swanner,Zara Swanner, Caleb Swanner, nataleigh Swanner, Hayden Swanner, Haley Swanner, and Hunter Swanner; a daughter-in-law,...

Ricky Burns

Ricky Burns

Jun 29, 2015

Ricky Burns, AKA ""Slow-n-Easy"", age 47, of Gulfport, passed away on June 29, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Patrick Burns and Lucille Burns, and an infant brother Robert Burns.Survivors include his children, Brittany Burns, Brandon Burns, and Nicholas (Aubrey) Burns, 1 sister, Brenda Burns, 2 brothers, Clifton Patrick Burns, Jr., and Michael Burns, grandchildren, Trisdan Joseph...

Salvador  Francis Giuffria

Salvador Francis Giuffria

Jun 29, 2015

Salvador Francis ""Sal"" Giuffria, age 87, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 peacefully at sunrise in his Gulfport home. Sal was born August 3, 1927 in Long Beach, the town he called home for most of his life. Sal was an Italian-American and devout Catholic. Salvador proudly served in the Merchant Marines. He then returned home to play football and...

Eunice Skinner

Eunice Skinner

Jun 28, 2015

Eunice Skinner, age 106 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Skinner was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Calvert Funeral Home in West Point for services. For more information, please call Calvert Funeral Home at (662) 494-2833.

Mary  Juanita Davis

Mary Juanita Davis

Jun 27, 2015

Mary Juanita Davis, age 93 and a resident of Gulfport, died Saturday June 27, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Davis was a native of Monroe, LA and a resident of the Coast since 1956. A former nurse and homemaker, Mrs. Davis was a devote Catholic and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport.She is preceded in death by her...

James Marlin "Sonny" Carr

James Marlin "Sonny" Carr

Jun 26, 2015

James ""Sonny"" Marlin Carr, Jr., 67, of Saucier, died peacefully at home on June 26, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1947.Sonny was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Carr and daughter, Laurie Michua.He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Deborah; his mother, Ruby Carr; children, Shilo Clark (Russell), Charles Carr, Joseph...

Hazel  Hurley Webster

Hazel Hurley Webster

Jun 26, 2015

Hazel Hurley Webster passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015, at the age of 93. Mrs. Webster was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to Diamondhead, MS with her family following Hurricane Katrina. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Albert M. Webster, her parents, Chester and Eldora Hurley, and her brothers, Chester, Elridge and Alvin...

Ann  McAllister Anderson

Ann McAllister Anderson

Jun 25, 2015

Ann McAllister Anderson died on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was born on January 28, 1943, the daughter of William Baldwin McAllister and Dorothy Kerr McAllister. Ann moved from Canton with her family to the coast in 1955. She attended Gulfport Schools, MSCW, and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Ann worked in the...

Esther  Peterman Cowart

Esther Peterman Cowart

Jun 25, 2015

Esther Peterman Cowart, 94, of Gulfport, died peacefully at home on June 25, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 3, 1921. Her parents were Julius Henry and Mary Dean Peterman. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Chester D. Cowart; parents, Julius H. and Mary Dean Peterman; brothers, Julius Peterman, Homan Peterman, Pat Peterman, ""Johnny...

Royal  G. Burk

Royal G. Burk

Jun 25, 2015

Royal G. Burk, MSgt, USAF, Ret, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on June 25, 2015 in Long Beach.He was preceded in death by a son, James Burk; a grandson, Luke Burk; and his first wife, Sandra Ann Burk.He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Sangwin of Long Beach; his children, Steve Burk and his wife, Sharon, of Pryor,...

Geraldine  Loretto Hammons

Geraldine Loretto Hammons

Jun 25, 2015

Geraldine Loretto Fennell Hammons passed away peacefully in Gulfport after a lengthy illness surrounded by her family on June 25, 2015. Gerry was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 25, 1941, but resided in Long Beach most of her life. She attended St. Thomas Elementary School...

Charles  Edward Williams  Sr

Charles Edward Williams Sr

Jun 25, 2015

Charles Edward Williams, Sr, age 78, of Wiggins, passed away on June 25, 2015 in Wiggins.He was preceded in death by his son, Justin Dale Williams.He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Paula Ann Williams, of Wiggins; three children, Barbara Bowen and her husband, Ben of Mendenhall, MS, Charles Edward Williams, Jr of Austin, TX, and Martha...

Robert  E. Ford

Robert E. Ford

Jun 25, 2015

Robert E. Ford, 75, passed away June 25 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his only child Joseph Anthony Ford.Survived by his sisters, Paulette Sanders, Delores Jones and Peggy Smith; five nieces and their families.Private service at the Biloxi National CemeteryMemorial contributions to the American Heart Association.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family.Online tributes can be made...

Sheila  Annette Hall

Sheila Annette Hall

Jun 24, 2015

Sheila Annette Hall, beloved daughter, beloved sister, has joined her mother in the Lord's loving embrace. Sheila spent her entire adult life giving care to others, first as an RN, and in more recent years, as caregiver to her parents. For the family, she put the humanity into human rights. We will deeply miss Sheila's quick wit, and her kindness....