OBITUARIES
Don Earl Parks
Dec 11, 2014
Don E. Parks, age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on December 11, 2014.He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Shirley Anne Parks, a granddaughter, Lauren Young, and a brother Bobby Earl Parks.Survivors include his children, Toni Lott, Laura (Daniel) Haulsee, Donna (Bruce) Young, and Kelli (Eric) Hawkins, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, his...
Sara Lakos
Dec 11, 2014
Sara Lakos, age 81, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Doris Lane Raggio
Dec 11, 2014
Doris Lane Raggio, 82, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. She grew up in Tioga, LA and lived on the coast for 46 years.She is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Vardell Wooley and Viola Pearl Thompson Wooley; husband, Billy G. Raggio;1 brother, Pat Wooley; 1 sister, Tookie Brazil.She is survived by her 2 sons, Kenneth Raggio (Eunice) of...
John Leonard McCarthy
Dec 11, 2014
John Leonard McCarthy, 85, known to his family and friends as Jack, passed peacefully on December 11, 2014 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi, with his wife Patricia at his side. Born July 30, 1929 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, he attended Naugatuck High School. Following graduation in 1949, he served his country on active duty in the US Army from...
Nina M. Brooks
Dec 11, 2014
Nina McClelland Brooks, age 94, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on December 11, 2014 in Long Beach.She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloice W. Brooks; and five siblings.Nina is survived by her children, Peggy Brooks of Gentryville, IN and Charlie (Melody) Brooks of Long Beach, MS; a sister, Anne McClelland Braford of Natural Bridge, VA; and...
Evelyn Kay "Evy" Weier
Dec 11, 2014
Evelyn ""Evy"" Kay Weier joined the saints in heaven on Thurs., Dec. 11, 2014. Born August 5, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL, to Earl and Velma Nortrup, she was baptised into the Body of Christ at Salem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IL. Evy married Gary W. Weier on Sept. 30, 1967. A graduate of Lutheran School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, she...
Richard Olin Gates
Dec 10, 2014
Richard Olin ""Dick"" Gates, age 81, a resident of Bay St. Louis passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Conn Gates; his parents, William ""Bill"" and Hazel Gates; his great-grandson, Richard Leo Abba; and his sister, Delores Hoard.Mr. Gates is survived by his daughters, Delores T. Key and Kimberly Gates; his sons, Richard...
James C. "Jim" Swiatowy
Dec 9, 2014
James ""Jim"" C. Swiatowy, 75, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Biloxi. ""Dad got his wings today. Fly Dad, fly! Go be with our Maker and your bride. You leave the legacy of a beautiful love story.""Mr. Swiatowy had been a resident of Biloxi since 1982 and was a devoted Green Bay Packer fan.He retired after 27 years of service...
James Earl Reynolds
Dec 9, 2014
James Earl Reynolds, Sr., 73, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014.Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his father, James Martin Reynolds, mother, Pearly Jane Moss Crump and sister, Ella Reynolds Fennell. Survivors include his wife, Neldred ""Sissy"" Reynolds; 4 children, Gary Reynolds, Michelle Reynolds, James Reynolds Jr., John Reynolds and 2 step-children, William Leighton Cruthirds and Frances Dennison; 2 brothers,...
James A. "Jamie" Odom
Dec 8, 2014
James ""Jamie"" A. Odom, Jr., age 47 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, December 8, 2014, in Gulfport. Jamie was a lifelong resident of Saucier and an active member of the ALS Support Group. He was a mechanic, loved automobiles and racing cars. Jamie was a very out-going and caring person who never met a stranger. He was...
Betty Wise Bates
Dec 8, 2014
Betty Wise Bates, 89, passed from this life on December 8, 2014, surrounded by family in Gulfport. Betty was born in Pass Christian on August 4, 1925, and remained a resident her entire life. She attended at St. Joseph School until eighth grade and then went on to Pass Christian High School where she graduated as Valedictorian of her 1943...
Betty Josephine Killegrew Matthews
Dec 8, 2014
Betty Josephine Killegrew Matthews passed away on December 8, 2014 at home with her son and daughter at her side. She was born in Gulfport during the depression to John and Frances Dauro Killegrew. ""We were so poor to begin with, we never knew there was a depression!"" she always laughed. She marveled at the measures her parents took to...
Hugh Richard Owen
Dec 8, 2014
Hugh Richard Owen, 82, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Gulfport.Mr. Owen was a native of Columbus, Ohio and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1949 to 1971 in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Owen was a 32nd...
Clydie Mae "Connie" Bruney
Dec 8, 2014
Clydie Mae Bruney, age 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away at Azaela Gardens Nursing Center, Wiggins, MS on December 8, 2014 at 9:45pm.She was born in Haynesville, LA on February 16, 1935 to C. D. Foster and Ruthie Lane (Stewart) Foster. They both preceded her in death as well as her son, Richard Aaron Bruney of Longview, TX.She is survived...
Leonard Webber
Dec 7, 2014
Leonard ""Lennie"" R. Webber, U. S. Navy, Ret, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on December 7, 2014 in New Orleans.He was preceded in death by his former wife, Judith Webber and his daughter, Jacqueline Webber.He is survived by his children, Chris Webber and his wife, Jenny, of Long Beach and David Webber of Biloxi; and two grandchildren, Justice Webber...
Douglas L. Jackson
Dec 7, 2014
Douglas L. Jackson, age 74 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Gulfport. Mr. Jackson was a Vietnam veteran, retiring from the U.S. Army with the rank of CW3. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster & V Device, Air Medal with Numerals 25, Army Commendation Medal with...
Kenneth "Bud" Lacy
Dec 6, 2014
Kenneth ""Bud"" Lacy, 72, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Slidell, LA. He was a loving, generous and kind man. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He served in the United States Coast Guard for 26 years.He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth A. Lacy and Mabel Sullivan Lacy; wife, Beverly Lacy.He is...
William "Bill" Schonewitz
Dec 6, 2014
William Jerry ""Bill"" Schonewitz, age 63, of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014.Mr. Schonewitz enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Isabelle Schonewitz; brother, Oscar Schonewitz; and sister, Stella Ann Schonewitz.He is survived by his children, Tim Schonewitz (Emily) of Brooklyn, and Jason Schonewitz of Brooklyn;...
Wilma Hughes
Dec 6, 2014
Wilma Williams Hughes died peacefully at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV on Saturday, December 06, 2014 at the age of 94.Wilma Hughes was born in Salem, WV, and moved to Biloxi in 1963 where she was the manager of Eagan's Music Store until it closed. She went to work at Howard Memorial Hospital/Biloxi Regional Medical Center in admissions and...
Mary Lois Dubuisson
Dec 6, 2014
Mary Lois Dubuisson, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on December 6, 2014 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank V. White and Irene White.She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Roger T. Dubuisson of Gulfport; a daughter, Theresa Larson and her husband, Richard, of Tifton, GA; and two grandchildren, Christopher Larson and Rachel Larson.In...
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