OBITUARIES
Joseph William Eilert
Sep 17, 2014
Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt.) Joseph William Eilert, U. S. Air Force, retired, passed away September 7, 2014 in Cataula, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Christina Eilert, son, James Walter Eilert, III, and other loving family members. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, and recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Vietnam...
James Austin Langford
Sep 16, 2014
James Austin Langford died onTuesday, September 16th, 2014. He was born in 1954 to Frank and Lois Langford in Pensacola, Fl. He lived most of his adult life in Gulfport, MS. He was an athlete as a youth, and loved watching sports (Especially the Saints). He enjoyed working with his hands; whether that be carpentry or gardening. He is survived...
Jo Ann Kingman
Sep 16, 2014
JoAnn Kingman, age 56, died September 16, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born and raised in Somerset, MA and was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for twenty-four years. She came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with her spouse David when he was assigned by the US Air Force to serve at Keesler AFB. They decided to...
Kristina "Kris" Smith
Sep 15, 2014
Kristina ""Kris"" Smith, 45, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 in Gulfport.Kris was a native of Quincy, Illinois and had been a resident of Pass Christian for the past 20 years. Kris worked as a waitress for the past 17 years at Blow Fly Inn. She loved her job and the people she worked with and those...
Donna Mae Hershberger
Sep 14, 2014
Donna Mae Hershberger, age 86, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on September 14, 2014.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Hershberger, and her parents, Benjamin Howard, Sr. and Claire Warner Howard.Survivors include her children, Ken Hershberger, and Bob (Vicki) Lorimer, a brother, Ben Howard, 5 grandchildren, Emily Perkins, Josh Hershberger, Sara Jones, Bobby Lorimer, and Katie...
Gerald Edward "Jerry" Holley
Sep 14, 2014
Jerry Holley, 78, a lifelong resident of Pass Christian passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Biloxi, MS.Mr. Holley is preceded in death by his wife Patsy Malley Holley; his son Frankie Holley; his grandson Justin Holley; his siblings George, Charlie, Arnold, Howard, Earl, and Raymond Holley, Alice Cox, Inez Kopszywa and Delores Mason; and his parents Charlie and...
Dorothy Lewis "Dot" Gilbert
Sep 14, 2014
Dorothy ""Dot"" Gilbert, 89, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was a native of Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi, and lived in Gulfport for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James O Gilbert; her parents, Isaac Joseph and Eula Shirley Lewis; sisters, Irene Lancaster, Betty Lancaster...
Virginia Yenewine Kersh
Sep 14, 2014
Virginia Yenewine Kersh, age 76, lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2014. She was born to Charles and Sallie Lewis Yenewine. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic and loved fishing and shrimping. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Charles Yenewine, Tommy Walters, and George Walters; and two children,...
Michael James McGovern
Sep 14, 2014
Michael James ""Governor"" McGovern, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on September 14, 2014.He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois McGovern.Survivors include his wife, Gina McGovern, 3 children, Cari Lynn Laszlo, Michelle Rhoades, and Jon Michael McGovern, 3 grandchildren, Sara Rhoades, Olivia Laszlo, and Veronica Laszlo, and 1 great-grandchild, A.J. Jones, and many friends.The ""Gov"" enjoyed...
Nancy L. Russ
Sep 14, 2014
Nancy Ellen Lesley Russ, age 79, of Pearlington, MS, passed away at her home on September 14, 2014, peacefully with her loved ones around her. She was born in Jericho, MS on November 29, 1934.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Laura Lesley of Baldwyn, MS, and an infant daughter, Ellen.Nancy is survived by...
Gregory Joseph Castelin
Sep 13, 2014
Gregory Joseph Castelin, Sr., 58, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. He was a long standing member of The Mississippi Coast Radio Control Club. He really enjoyed flying his remote control planes and cooking for his family.He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Anthony Castelin and Henrietta French Castelin; brother, Keith Joseph Castelin.He is survived by his wife,...
Harry Lee Johnson
Sep 13, 2014
Harry Lee Johnson, age 82 of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born February 22, 1932 in St. Augustine, Florida to the late Amos A. Johnson and Louise Parker Johnson. He was retired from Consolidated Freight as a truck driver and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...
Judith Lerlean Tyler
Sep 13, 2014
Judith Tyler, 68, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Johnnie Leon Taylor
Sep 12, 2014
63, passed away Fri, Sep. 12, 2014. graveside service 10am Tues. Sep. 16 at Biloxi Natl. Cem. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. Service SEP 16. 10:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Jackie Dale Hicks
Sep 12, 2014
Jack Hicks, 73, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Louise Goodman and a nephew, Terry Johnson. He is survived by his loving daughter, Elizabeth Brogan of Sleepy Hollow, NY; his sisters, Anne Johnson of Texas and Linda Abney of South Carolina; and his grandchildren, Dillon Brogan and Ciara Brogan,...
Sherry Ann Devlin
Sep 11, 2014
Sherry Ann Devlin, age 60, of Long Beach, passed away on September 11, 2014.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ian Devlin, and her father, Sonny Schlesinger.Survivors include her children, Jason York and Patric Devlin, her mother, Elizabeth Flanders, 2 grandchildren, Sydney York, and Piper York, a brother, Thomas Schlesinger, a sister, Suzie Schoenburg, a special niece, Kasey Schoenburg,...
Regina Kay Strickland
Sep 11, 2014
Regina Kay Strickland, resident of Saucier, age 56, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014.Regina was born in Waynesboro, MS to Jerry and Betty Taylor Towery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lyman where she directed the backpack ministry and retired from the Harrison County School District after 25 years of service. She dedicated her life to her...
Jennifer McGuire Ladner
Sep 11, 2014
Jennifer Denise McGuire Ladner, age 48, of D'Iberville, passed away on September 11, 2014.Survivors include her husband, Lannie Ladner, 7 children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire and Stella McGuire, 3 siblings, Johnny L. McGuire, Raymond Plescia, and Melinda Depumpo, 1 grandchild, and other relatives and friends.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Wednesday, September...
Solange Kremer
Sep 11, 2014
Madame Solange Florence Frappier Kremer, 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. Mrs. Kremer is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg and taught French for 27 years at Gulfport High School before retiring. She loved dancing, singing, traveling, and was always the life of the party. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church...
William Thomas "Billy" Triplett
Sep 11, 2014
William Thomas Triplett, V, age 48, passed away September 11, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd. will assist the family with private services. www.riemannfamily.com
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