OBITUARIES
Robert Jason "Sugar Booger" aka Fleming
Aug 20, 2014
Robert Jason Fleming, aka ""Sugar Booger"", age 43, of Gulfport, passed away on August 20, 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Carl and Bertha Fleming; and his maternal grandfather, Toby Norton.Robert is survived by his girlfriend, Rachel L. Edwards of Gulfport; his parents Charles and Dyann Fleming of Perkinston; his son Kendale Fleming of Lafayette,...
Gary Taylor
Aug 20, 2014
Gary Taylor, 50, passed away August 20, 2014 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Rita "Artie" Adkins
Aug 20, 2014
Rita ""Artie"" Mary Ward Adkins, 60, passed away August 20, 2014. Artie was a native of Mobile, AL and graduated from Davidson High School. She was a resident for 40 years of the Gulf Coast and was of the catholic faith. Artie retired after 23 years as a Registered Nurse from Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. She was preceded in death...
James Hill
Aug 20, 2014
James Hill, age 72, passed away August 20, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 1120 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Leslie S. Whiddon
Aug 20, 2014
Leslie S. Whiddon was born to Delia Viola Cayten and Columbus Ralph Whiddon on 06/13/1919 in Lamar County, MS. A Bronze star recipient, he served with the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal and other areas of the South Pacific Theatre during WWII. He later worked for Texas Gas Corp. for 16 years, became a master machinist for Charity Hospital in...
Velma Marie Ladner
Aug 20, 2014
Velma Marie Ladner, 66, passed away August 20, 2014 in Poplarville, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents Gussie Edward Dubuisson and Lorraine Josephine Ladner; brother, Albert Dubuisson, daughter, Rose Marie; father-in-law, John D. Ladner.She is survived by husband, John Douglas Ladner of Kiln;2 sons, Burt Ladner (Kelly) of Poparville, Kenneth Ray Ladner (Naomi) of Poplarville; 2 daughters,...
Aycelyn Rylie Goss
Aug 19, 2014
Aycelyn Rylie Goss, 6 weeks old, passed away August 19, 2014 in Gulfport. She is survived by her parents, Candie Davidson Marks and Dustin Chad Goss of Gulfport; brother, Kolton Gabriel Goss; sister, Arianna Marks; maternal grandparents, Dora and Ralph Hamilton of Lexington, Ky; paternal grandparents, Shelli Goss and Rodney Goss of Long Beach; paternal great-grandparents, Jean and Alfred Skinner...
Rolland L. Gardner
Aug 19, 2014
Capt. Rolland L. ""Tony"" Gardner, USAF Retired, age 75, of Gulfport, MS, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Dallas, TX. Mr. Gardner was born in Denver, Co and was a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for many years living in Ocean Springs, Orange Grove, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, and Gulfport, MS. Having lost most everything during...
Ophelia Davidson Curry
Aug 19, 2014
Ophelia Davidson Curry, age 95, a native of Frisco City, Alabama and a resident of Woolmarket, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Biloxi, MS.Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lewis Curry; her parents Carl Reed Davidson and Rebecca Little Davidson; her brothers Joshua Davidson and Carl Davidson; her sisters Mazie Lee Davidson Grimes and...
Charlton "Bryan" Blakeney
Aug 18, 2014
Dr. Charlton Bryan Blakeney, age 56, of Gulfport, passed away on August 18, 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his father in law, Curtis Miller Parker; and his grandparents, Earl and Gladys Blakeney and Brady and Ruth Smith.Bryan is survived by his loving wife of thirty two years, Karen Parker Blakeney of Gulfport; his parents, Charles and Nancy...
J. C. McGuire
Aug 18, 2014
J.C. McGuire Jr., age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, August 18 in BIloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.C. McGuire and Grace McGuire Carr, and his brother, Norman Edward McGuire. Mr. McGuire is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley McGuire; two sons: Michael McGuire (Lynn), and Jimmy McGuire(Christe); five daughters: Pat Wilson...
Kenneth James Elder
Aug 18, 2014
Kenneth James Elder, age 25 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 in Biloxi. Kenneth was born in New Orleans, and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was an avid art lover and music lover, and he loved animals. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth David Balius and Ramona...
Tamara Smith Sykes
Aug 16, 2014
Tamara Smith Sykes, age 31, a native and resident of Woolmarket, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. Tamara was a homemaker and self-employed entrepreneur and attended Jefferson Davis Community College. She was a member of Coalville United Methodist Church where she was a child care provider. She loved fishing, camping, crocheting, cooking and dancing. She was preceded in death by...
Patricia Amy Hercock
Aug 16, 2014
Patricia ""Pat"" Sharpe Hercock, age 74, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on August 16, 2014, in Gulfport, MS.She was preceded in death by her mother, Mabel Sharpe, and her father, Andrew Sharpe.Survivors include her husband, Robert ""Bob"" Hercock, son, Andrew (Vicki) Hercock, 5 siblings, Allan Sharpe, Stella Higgs, Irene Edwards, Margaret Kelly, and Yvonne Davies, numerous nieces, nephews, and...
Ilonka "Lonnie" Marshall
Aug 15, 2014
Ilonka ""Lonnie"" Marshall, 87, of Lakeshore, MS, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014.Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband, George Magruda Marshall; her parents, Franz Joseph Von Kovach-Pryhoda and Evelyn May Nickerson Edmunds; and her brother, Richard Edmunds.She is survived by her two daughters, Carla Maria Marshall of Harvey, LA and Karen Garcia Smith of Lakeshore, MS;...
Joan Louise Castleberry
Aug 15, 2014
Joan L. Castleberry, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on August 15, 2014She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Fulp, a sister, Linda Jean Smith, and a sister-in-law, Hazel Castleberry.Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Junia Castleberry, her children, Debra Ann Gambill, Steve Castleberry, Sandra Racca, Theresa Utley, Angela Kay Delaney, Aaron LeRoy Castleberry, and...
Mazie S. Ladner
Aug 15, 2014
Mazie Spiers Ladner, 86, resident of the Dedeaux Community, peacefully left this world for her eternal Home, Friday, August 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her eternal love, husband of 64 years, Clifton J. Ladner; parents, Pearline Spiers Ladner, Acy Spiers, and her step-father, Vertis Ladner; sons, Clifton J. Ladner, Jr., Donald W. Ladner, Roger D. Ladner. Mazie...
Erika Cross
Aug 15, 2014
Erika L. Cross, age 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, after a brief illness.Erika was born in Zeitz, Germany, on April 7, 1936 to Freidrich and Elsa Blume. She graduated from Hensoltshoehe School in Germany and worked in many occupations during her lifetime, including dental assistant, translator, and for the last 30 years as a Tupperware...
Geraldine Louise "Gerri" Shiflett
Aug 14, 2014
Geraldine ""Gerri"" Louise Shiflett, 89, passed away August 14, 2014 in Long Beach. She was born in Carlisle, PA. She worked as a switchboard operator at what was then known as the Naval Gun Factory, now the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. She went on to work for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co, a division of AT&T also...
George Leo Shelton
Aug 14, 2014
George Leo Shelton, 59 of Long Beach, was born on October 21, 1954 and died August 14, 2014 in Long Beach.He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 40 years, Sherry Shelton and two sons, Chris and Aaron Shelton; his brother John Shelton; his sisters Charlene Leffingwell, Linda (Kenny) Shepard, Lupe (Tim) Glade; his grandsons Cody Reiter, Josh Shelton,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
