OBITUARIES
William Owen "Odie" Herrin
Apr 13, 2014
Mr. William Owen ""Odie"" Herrin, age 73, passed away at home on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Mr. Herrin was born at home in rural Harrison County on January 26, 1941 to Taylor E. Herrin and Lula Aultman Herrin, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Elbert Herrin, Everett Herrin, Louie Herrin and Thomas...
Aliene Bessie Thompson
Apr 13, 2014
Aliene has completed her journey in this life on April 13, 2014. She has now begun a new and glorious phase of her eternal life in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Her legacy is a life devoted to her faith, family and friends. She became a Christian early in her life and throughout her many years was able...
Dorothy Lee Wills
Apr 13, 2014
Dorothy Lee Wills, 66 of Gulfport, MS went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday April 13, 2014. Dorothy was a retired social worker from Louisiana and worked at the Pass Christian Wal Mart. She is preceded in death by her father, Hood Marion Gates, her mother Dorothy Joan Gates, her Sister Deborah Boudreaux and her grandson Devin White....
John M. Gregory
Apr 12, 2014
Corporal John M. Gregory, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Mr. Gregory moved from Picayune to Biloxi in 1941 and has lived on the coast since. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and was wounded on April 9, 1945 in Okinawa. He was a Purple Heart recipient. In 1945 Mr. Gregory became a firefighter with...
April Johnson Monday
Apr 12, 2014
April Johnson Monday, age 34, passed away on April 12, 2014 in Shreveport, LA. April was born on April 17, 1979 in Oakdale, LA, has previously lived in Cartersville, GA and was a current resident of Shreveport. She loved her family and enjoyed arts and crafts with her boys. April leaves behind twin 7 year old sons, William and Christian...
Ann H. Hopkins
Apr 12, 2014
Ann Hough Hopkins of Gulfport, passed away April 12, following a lengthy illness. Born to Frank Hough and Ann Graham Hough on Dec. 31, 1935, Ann was a native of Shaw, MS. She was an avid basketball and tennis player who won two State Amateur Tennis titles and won the Ladies State Basketball title while attending Shaw High School. She...
Michael Coyne
Apr 11, 2014
Michael Joseph Coyne, age 81, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully with his wife by his bedside on April 11, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on March 8, 1933 to Michael Coyne and Beatrice Corcoran Coyne, immigrants from County Mayo, Ireland. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Minerva Coyne of...
Belinda Butler
Apr 11, 2014
Belinda A. Butler,62, passed away April 11, 2014 in Gulfport. She is preceded in by her father Joseph Bumgarden, brother, Dwight Guillot, Sr., Michael A. Bumgarden. She is survived by her mother, Mary L. Bumgarden, husband, Billy Butler, daughter, Lynn Chifici (Jagade), son, Scott Butler, Sr. (Elizabeth), brothers, Douglas Guillot, Vale Bumgarden, sisters, Patty Adams, Yvonne Bauer, Shirlene Zoerner, grandchildren,...
Sarah Saucier
Apr 11, 2014
Sarah Henrietta Saucier, age 88, of Moss Point, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on April 11, 2014 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron D. Saucier; a daughter, Mary Jeanette Saucier; four sisters, Annie Ruth Saucier, Florence Saucier, Dorothy Willis, and Mary Welch; and one brother, Robert Baker. She is survived by her children,...
Chris Sullivan
Apr 11, 2014
Chris Sullivan age 62 of Gulfport passed away April 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
James Bernard "Jimmy" Esposito
Apr 7, 2014
James ""Jimmy"" Bernard Esposito, age 43 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, April 7, 2014, in Gulfport. Jimmy began his career in law enforcement in 1992. He started his career at the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and was there for 17 years. He then went to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office in 2009. During his tenure, he...
Robert Harold "Bobby" Holmes
Apr 6, 2014
Robert ""Bobby"" Harold Holmes, 85, of Biloxi, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was a Godly man with an infectious laugh and an extraordinary personality that touched every person he met. ""Coach Holmes,"" as he was affectionately known, was a faithful member of Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi where he was elected...
Gladys Saucier Dunnaway
Apr 5, 2014
Gladys Saucier Dunnaway, age 86, of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mrs. Dunnaway was born in Harrison County to Art and Spicey Bangs Saucier. She was blessed in her life to have a first marriage to James ""Jimmy"" Odem and raised a family of 8 children. After the passing of Mr. Odem, she found a second love...
Edwin Pember Brown
Apr 5, 2014
Edwin Pember Brown, age 92, of the Helena Community, passed into glory at 12:30 AM Saturday Morning in Singing River Hospital, Moss Point, MS. Ed was born in Brookhaven, MS and lived most of his life on the Gulf Coast. He was a resident of the Helena community since 1977. Ed was an insurance salesman and residential home-builder but was...
Bruce Allen Bergeron
Apr 5, 2014
Bruce Allen Bergeron, age 74, of Waukesha, WI died April 5, 2014 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, served the family.
Patricia W. Colson
Apr 4, 2014
Patricia W. Colson age 70, of Gulfport passed away peacefully on April 4, 2014. She was born in Savannah, GA, and resided in Hattiesburg as a child until her family relocated to Gulfport. She was a resident of Gulfport for the remainder of her life. She was married to Richard L. Colson MD for 30 years. ""Patty"" was always loving...
Mavis Joy Floyd
Apr 4, 2014
Mavis Joy Floyd was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was raised in Gulfport and later reared her family in Long Beach, where she became an integral part of her community. Having graduated from Gulfport High School in 1962, Mavis was the Class Orator and later became the class historian. She was considered by many as the...
Patricia Necaise
Apr 3, 2014
Patricia Patterson Necaise, age 90, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 3, 2014 in Pass Christian.She was preceded in death by husband, Leroy Joseph ""Nip"" Necaise and parents, Edkar Patterson and Bessie Mae Phillips Patterson.She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.She was a former Leader and member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 5931, Pass Christian.Her niece, Emma...
James Aven Peterson
Apr 3, 2014
James Aven Peterson Sr. of Dedeaux Community was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 3, 2014. James was a lifelong resident of Dedeaux Community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux. James retired after 28 years as a heavy equipment mechanic for Harrison County. After retiring he drove a...
Sue McPherson
Apr 2, 2014
Della Sue Stevenson was born April 24, 1922 in New Albany, MS. She grew up in Gulfport, MS and graduated from Gulfport High School. After graduation she moved to Hattiesburg, MS to work at Camp Shelby. There she met and married William Franklin McPherson. They had a daughter, Blayne. After living in Medina, Ohio for 8 years they returned to...
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