OBITUARIES
William Gale Derry
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Derry was born December 27, 1935, in Bayard, Iowa, to Florence and Clifford Derry.He and his loving wife, Myra, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary just 4 days before his passing. Bill played the trombone in high school and won many state contests, and his dream was to join the Marine Corps Band. He achieved that goal in 1954 and...
Wanda Shipman
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Shipman, age 56, formerly of St. Bernard and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Gulfport.Mrs. Shipman was born in New Orleans, LA to Richard and Doris Carrigee. She was of the Catholic faith. Her grandchildren were the center of her world. She was a very strong minded woman who had a love...
Rebecca West Hynum
Jul 2, 2015
Rebecca West Hynum, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away at home on July 2, 2015 surrounded by her family.""Beck"" was born to the late Bill and Cora West and remained a lifelong resident of the Lyman community. She was married to her high school sweetheart, John Hynum, for over 65 years. Together they owned and operated Hynum's Conoco in Lyman...
Edgar "Neil" Wilson
Jul 2, 2015
Edgar ""Neil"" Wilson passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, MSgt. Edgar Wilson and Mildred Johnson Wilson.He is survived by his wife Sharon ""Sherry"" Wilson of Biloxi; son, Michael Wilson of Biloxi; sister, Lisa Wilson of Biloxi, 2 brothers, Thomas Wilson (Korrina) of Indiana and Ronald Wilson of Biloxi; nephews, Shea...
Donavon Necaise
Jul 1, 2015
Donavon Necaise, 13, of Pass Christian, MS went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday July 1, 2015. Donavon was a Pass Christian Pirate, an excellent student, and an avid baseball and basketball player. He enjoyed music, he loved the color pink, and he looked forward to racing weekends with his dad, fishing, and all things outdoors. He lived his life...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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