OBITUARIES
JoAnne Fife Brockhoff
Sep 21, 2014
JoAnne Fife Brockhoff, age 75, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Bay St. Louis.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Helen Fife; a sister, Dianna Fife; and a brother, John Fife.JoAnne is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph Brockhoff of Diamondhead, a former Tulane University Baseball coach; children, Joey (Joanna) Brockhoff of Slidell, LA,...
William Henry Andrews
Sep 21, 2014
William Henry Andrews, our sweet little angel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home in Gulfport, at the age of 10 weeks and 3 days old. Though his time in this world was brief, he touched the hearts of many and brought joy to our lives. William will forever be in our hearts, memories, and dreams....
Susan Ladner Lally
Sep 21, 2014
Susan Ladner Lally, Kiln, MS""Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, let me stand. I am tired, I am weak, and I am worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the Light. Take my hand, Precious Lord, lead me Home.On Sunday, September 21, 2014, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reached out His hand to...
Charles Duane "Chuck" Chambers
Sep 20, 2014
Charles ""Chuck"" Duane Chambers, died at home on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, C.C. Chambers, Jr. and his sister, Sylvia Hanshew. He left behind his mother, Peggy; wife, April; children, Duane and Megan Moraski; and grandchildren, Johnathan and Thomas Moraski, and Lillian Kate Chambers to mourn his loss. Chuck was born on May,...
Ralph Gray West
Sep 20, 2014
Ralph G. West, 82, of McHenry, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg.Mr. West was a native of Shubuta, MS, a former resident of Long Beach and currently in McHenry. Mr. West retired as a Master Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam and Korea. He served as a Meteorologist in the...
Patricia Perret
Sep 19, 2014
Patricia Perret, age 74, died on Friday, September 19, 2014, in Gulfport. Mrs. Perret was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA for services. For more information, please call Greenwood Funeral Home at (504)486-0880.
Margie Patton Dyer
Sep 19, 2014
Margie Elaine Patton Dyer, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 in Gulfport.Margie was born in Bay St. Louis on October 4, 1933. She, her husband, and her sons moved to Reno, Nevada residing in that area until 1993. She worked in various positions. In her early years, she was very active in her church, served on...
Charles "Sam" Wnukowski
Sep 19, 2014
Charles ""Sam"" Wnukowski, 94, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 in Ocean Springs.Mr. Wnukowski was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Annie Wnukowski.Survivors include his daughter & caretaker, Lorraine St. John (Marco); daughter, Nancy Strong; and son, Robert Wnukowski (Linda); six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.Mr. Wnukowski was a native of Carteret, New Jersey and was...
Naomi Albertson Podluski
Sep 18, 2014
Naomi Albertson Podluski, 91, of Gulfport passed away on September 18, 2014; RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is handling a private burial for the family.
Joseph S. Robinson
Sep 18, 2014
Joseph Stephen Robinson, also jubilantly known as ""Robbie"" or ""Steve"", age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014.He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Marion ""Skeeter"" Robinson; his stepmother, Helen Herring Robinson; his mother, Mary Ruth Kindley; and his best K9 friend ""Bo.""Survivors include his spouse, Jo Ann Coggins; children, Mary Helen (Mitch) Tinsley and...
Patrick G. Pettit
Sep 18, 2014
Patrick ""Pat"" George Pettit, 81, died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Biloxi VA Hospital. Mr. Pettit was a native of Emmetsburg, Iowa and was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Mr. Pettit retired as a Chief Yeoman after 23 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He served three tours in Vietnam and was a Purple Heart...
Sam Greer Holston
Sep 18, 2014
Sam Greer Holston, age 49, of Long Beach, passed away on September 18, 2014. A native of Poplarville, he was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach, MS. He was a 1983 graduate of Poplarville High School and a 1988 graduate of the University of Mississippi. Mr. Holston was employed by the Beau Rivage Casino and Resort...
Elizabeth Gain Johnsey
Sep 17, 2014
Elizabeth Gain Johnsey, 79, passed away September 17, 2014 in Gulfport. She was a born and raised in Pocahontas, Arkansas and was a graduate of St. Paul's High School. She worked in the banking industry for many years in St. Louis, MO, Montgomery, AL and Gulfport. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary where she was...
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...
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