OBITUARIES
Elena Claire Lacoste
Jan 26, 2015
Elena Claire Lacoste, 13, passed into heaven on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Biloxi, MS. Elena was born into her parents' hearts on June 25, 2001. Elena loved to dance, she loved dolphins and all things sea life, she loved life. Elena enjoyed choreographing her own beautiful dances to music for her own enjoyment. She was musically talented, playing clarinet...
Frank L. Irwin
Jan 26, 2015
Frank L. Irwin, Jr., age 89, of Long Beach, formerly of Joelton, TN, passed away on January 26, 2015, in Gulfport, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank L. Irwin, Sr. and Kathryn O'Brien Irwin, and a brother, William Irwin.Survivors include his sister-in-law, Georgie Irwin, nieces and nephews, Debbie (Roy) Gilmore, William W. (Marilyn) Irwin, Jr., Mary ""Kathy""...
Brenda Bond
Jan 25, 2015
Brenda Bond, age 65 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015, in Long Beach. Mrs. Bond was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She retired after 25 years of service with Pass Christian Industries and was a member of Pass Road Baptist Church in Gulfport. The family would like to extend a very...
Carlyn "Joyce" Viehmann
Jan 25, 2015
Carlyn Joyce Viehmann was born as the second child of Wilmer Allen and Willie Beatrice Strong in Jack, MS. She recently died of natural causes in Gulfport, MS.Carlyn was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Helen B. Curtis; her brother, Lenton W. Strong; and her son, Thomas A. King.She is survived by her husband, Henry W. Viehmann, Jr.;...
James Earl Hancock
Jan 24, 2015
James Earl Hancock, 76 of Saucier, MS, was born in Monticello, MS on August 31, 1938 and passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Hancock, and son, Johnny Hancock. He leaves behind two daughters, Jerri Turan of Saucier and Jeanna Wentler of Colorado; three sons, Jim Hancock of Texas, Dennis Hancock...
Helen Mathers Ball McDonald
Jan 24, 2015
Helen Mathers Ball McDonald, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015.Mrs. McDonald was born in Gulfport to Nicholas and Amelia Joseph Mathers. She was a member of St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church and the Gulfport Yacht Club. She was an avid Bridge player and wonderful homemaker. She was known for her culinary expertise, especially...
Doris M. Trochesset Cook
Jan 24, 2015
Doris M. Trochesset Cook, age 70 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Cook was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Thelma Trochesset; her husband, Arthur Glen Cook and her brothers, Robert Lamey and Bill Lamey. Mrs. Cook...
Eurshel Faye Dubuisson
Jan 23, 2015
Faye Dubuisson, 90, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 in Gulfport.Faye was a native of Wiggins and a life-long resident of Pass Christian. She was a long-time, faithful member of Riverside Baptist Church and was the Supervisor of the cafeteria at Pineville Elementary.Faye loved the Lord and her family and she will be dearly missed.She was preceded in death by...
Annabelle Breland
Jan 23, 2015
Annabelle Breland, 73, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Breland was a native of Plymouth, MA and was a resident of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Breland; parents, Andrew and Bell Ogg; and brother, Gordon Ogg. Survivors include her children, Clifford A. Crane and Charlene Causey; and five grandchildren, Serena,...
Ralph Glen Crose
Jan 23, 2015
Ralph Glen Crose, age 85 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Gulfport. Mr. Crose was a native of Arcola, MS and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a self-employed construction worker on homes. He was preceded in death by parents, Omer and Aline Crose; sons, Gary and Terry; daughter,...
Catherine Allison Alexander
Jan 23, 2015
Allison Chrestman Alexander, at the young age of 42, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born in New Orleans, LA, and attended St. Martin's Episcopal School from kindergarten through the 12th grade. She then attended Ole Miss where she received an Accounting Degree and an MBA. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority and was...
Spencer Nolan Henry
Jan 23, 2015
Spencer Nolan Henry, age 11 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Saucier. Spencer was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was currently a 4th grade student at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School. Spencer had a fun and loving spirit, was popular with his peers and he loved pirates. He was...
Peter W. Shea
Jan 22, 2015
On January 22, 2015 Peter Walter Shea passed away at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Teresa Shea, his brothers, Fr. Patrick Shea, Fr. Terry Shea, Fr. Louis Shea and Mr. Paul Shea, one sister Rosemary Denning, and his wife of 57 years Betty Jean Shea.He is survived by his wife Mrs....
Melba Jean Adorni Hawkins
Jan 22, 2015
Melba Jean Adorni Hawkins, age 88 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, in Gulfport. Melba Jean (Adorni) Hawkins, age 89 of Gulfport, left this earth to join her loved ones in heaven on January 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip J. Hawkins and her daughter, Sandra D. Whalen. She is...
Peggy Ann Wilkinson
Jan 21, 2015
Age 83, passed away January 21, 2015. Graveside serv: Fri. 1/23/15, Southern Memorial Park at 2pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com Service JAN 23. 02:00 PM Southern Memorial Park 2000 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Southern Memorial Park 2000 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS, 39531
Lester "Butch" Katan
Jan 21, 2015
Lester ""Butch"" Katan, III, of D'Iberville, passed away on January 21, 2015 at the age of 59. He was born in Biloxi on January 14, 1956. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1974. He enjoyed working offshore for many years, but decided to change careers and became a Commercial Refrigeration Technician. He spent most of his adult life...
Willie B. "Bill" Phillips
Jan 21, 2015
Willie B. ""Bill"" Phillips, quietly passed away on January 21, 2015, at Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Bill was born in Moselle, MS to parents, Ollie T. and Amanda M. Praytor Phillips on April 18, 1925. He lived in Moselle, Taylorsville, and McComb, MS and moved with the family to Gulfport in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy Seabees...
Katherine Francis Foretich Rahrer
Jan 21, 2015
Katherine Francis Foretich Rahrer, age 90, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015. Although, she was living in Clinton, S.C., she was a Gulf Coast resident who re-located to S.C. when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005.Mrs. Rahrer was born on July 15, 1924, in Biloxi, MS.She is predeceased by her husband, John...
Robinson John "Bob" Hetherington
Jan 20, 2015
Robinson (Bob) John Hetherington of Long Beach passed away at the age of 86 on January 20, 2015. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 3, 1928. He was married for 61 years to the love of his life, Claruth (Ruth) Mary Ladner. When he was 12, he purchased his first car, a used Model T Ford, for...
Charles Lindsey Denson
Jan 20, 2015
Charles Lindsey Denson, age 67 and a resident of Saucier, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Saucier. Mr. Denson was a native of Cleveland, MS, a lifelong electrician, and a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Stone County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Alma Patridge Denson. Mr. Denson is survived by his wife, Mary...
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