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Dustin Wayne Stanford
Mar 9, 2015
Dustin Wayne Stanford, 38, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 in Gulfport. He loved his family, his wife Kylie, his kids and his dog Liza. He tried to help anybody that he could. He was a cook at the Blow Fly Inn where he loved to work. He was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints. He is preceded...
Herta V. Moore
Mar 8, 2015
Herta V. Moore, 90 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Biloxi.Mrs. Moore was a native of Riga, Latvia and a resident of Biloxi since 1961. She was a housewife and a loving mother & grandmother. She was very involved with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Our memories will never fade and she will be...
Ann Cox
Mar 8, 2015
Ann Cox, 93, of Bay St. Louis, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 8, 2015 in Gulfport, MS. Miss Ann, ""Taunte"" (as her nieces and nephews knew her) was retired after many years in the credit industry and was an avid bridge player. She loved gardening indoors and out and really loved football. If the NFL wasn't...
Dorothy Louise Dedeaux
Mar 7, 2015
Dorothy Louise Dedeaux, 78, of Kiln, MS, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her residence in Kiln.She was preceded in-death by her Mother, Victorine J. Hoda. Survivors include her husband Lesil Larry Dedeaux, Sr. of Kiln, MS, two daughters, Patricia Kirkland (Mike) of Poplarville and Dianna Hall (Donnie) of Kiln, two sons, Lesil (L J) Dedeaux, Jr. (Leticia) of Perkinston,...
Mary Ann Ellis McKay Winstead
Mar 7, 2015
Mary Ann Winstead, 75, of Brandon, MS, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home with her four children by her side. As a young girl growing up in Long Beach, MS, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she played the piano and taught Sunday School. She used her creativity...
Beverly Ann Johnson
Mar 6, 2015
Beverly Ann Johnson, 59, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at home in Gulfport surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born November 3, 1955 in Poplarville, MS. She graduated from Long Beach High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from USM. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Johnson, Sr. Beverly is survived...
Glenellyn Stultz Walden
Mar 6, 2015
Glenellyn Stultz Walden was born on October 31, 1946 in Chillicothe, OH and died on March 6, 2015, in Gulfport, at the age of 68. Glenellyn was a wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved children and spent many years helping to nurture and guide them. She loved flowers and loved working in her flower beds. Her favorite was the rose....
Velda Cowart
Mar 6, 2015
Velda P. Cowart, 84, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Beulah Beal; husband, Floyd Cowart; 2 sisters; 2 brothers.She is survived by her son, Danny Cowart of Gulfport; 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; daughter in law, Yolanda of Gulfport; niece, Marilyn Bromley of Tucson, AZ.A funeral service will...
Howard Troub
Mar 5, 2015
Howard Troub, 85, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Howard loved to garden and loved to share what he grew with neighbors and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry F. Troub and Eva Wiles Troub; wife, Shirley Baker Troub; 2 brothers. He is survived by his...
Germaine Jane Staples
Mar 5, 2015
Germaine Jane Staples, age 78 of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William Scott Staples, Sr.; her children, Sharlene (Ronald) Daniels, and William (Kathy) Staples, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jeanene (Rubert) Stewart, Angela (Tyler) Rideout, and Briana Staples; her great grandchild, Morgan Aleece Walker; her nephew, Don Staples and her...
Charles Earl Yates
Mar 5, 2015
Charles Earl Yates, Jr., age 61 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Gulfport. Private services will be held at a later date. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Melvin A. Bell
Mar 5, 2015
Melvin A. Bell, age 83, and a resident of New Orleans and formerly of Biloxi, passed away March 5, 2015 in Metairie. Mr. Bell was a Korean and Vietnam war veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy as a CUCM with the Seabees. He enjoyed sharing memories with pride, about his days as a Navy Seabee. He loved to work...
Thomas J. Townsend
Mar 4, 2015
Thomas J. Townsend, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family in Gulfport, MS. He was a native of Philadelphia, MS resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for many years with his devoted wife, Shelby. He served a short term in the Navy and also served on the Biloxi Auxiliary Police Force as a...
Lydia Mae Brown
Mar 3, 2015
Mrs. Lydia M. Brown passed away at her home at the age of 94. She was born on March 7, 1920 to Allen and Callie McGill. She went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2015. Our mom and dad had many achievements during their lives. They were the owners of the Dixie Lunchroom in the early 1940's. They...
Marilyn Jimmie Carole Melvin
Mar 2, 2015
Marilyn Jimmie Carole Melvin, age 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Melvin.She is survived by her children, Glynis Spiers of Biloxi, Micheal Creel of Nashville, TN, and Christopher Creel of Gulfport; and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 4:30pm at...
Christopher Caccioppo
Mar 2, 2015
Christopher S. Caccioppo JR. 68 ,died March 2, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He served in the Navy, and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He served on U.S.S Annapolis AGHR-1 (11-19-1968-12/17/1969), U.S.S. Salinan, ATF-161 (1/15/1970-4/4/1972), U.S.S. Putman DD557 (5/6/1972-9/29/1973), U.S.S W.C. Lawe DD763 (9/1/1973-7/30/1976), FIT S. Pruance, Ingalls shipyard (8/7/1976-8-7-1978), U.S.S. Talbot FFGH (8/8/1978-3-13-1979)....
Thomas Duane Fredrick
Mar 2, 2015
Thomas (Tom) Duane Fredrick, 71, died March 2, 2015 at Memorial hospital with his family by his side. Tom was born June 2, 1943 in Vincennes Indiana, grew up in Illinois, and later moved to Gulfport Mississippi. He was truly a jack of all trades starting as a brick layer and working as a maintenance engineer at hospitals and schools....
John P. Swarnowicz Jr.
Mar 2, 2015
John P. Swarnowicz, Jr., age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 2, 2015.He was born in Braodalbin, NY, and served in the United States Air Force.He was preceded in death by his parents, John P. Swarnowicz, Sr. and Mae Swarnowicz and a son, Robert A. Swarnowicz.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Doris P. Swarnowicz; daughters, Rhonda...
Harrison Clarence Speck
Mar 2, 2015
Harrison Clarence Speck, 94, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born on January 30, 1921 in Lexington, NE to Eugene and Lulu Dillman Speck. He married Florence Arlene Hendrickson on February 4, 1942 and joined the Army Air Corps later that year. He served in New Guinea (Pacific Theater) and then deployed to Japan...
Marie Elaine Entrekin
Mar 2, 2015
Marie E. Entrekin, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, March 02, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert G. and Bernadette Borel Entrekin; and her sister, Diane Larabie. She is survived by her daughter, Doreen Thornton of Biloxi; siblings, Brenda Everett (Pat, Sr.) of Biloxi, Sherry Barrett (William) of Biloxi, Sandy Prevost (Joel) of Biloxi;...
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