OBITUARIES
Donald Lewis Wooster
Dec 21, 2013
Donald L. Wooster, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Garden Park Medical Center. Donnie attended Canton High School in Pennsylvania, class of 1970 and attended Allegheny Community College. He retired as a Aerographer's Mate Second Class from the US Navy. He was an avid sports fan, among his favorites were Penn State,...
Sgt. Ray C. Miller
Dec 21, 2013
Sgt. Raymond C. ""Ray"" Miller, HCSO K9, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on December 21, 2013, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Miller, 2 brothers, Denver Glanemann and Wayne Glanemann, and his mother-in-law, Marion Becker. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Mary-Ann Becker Miller, 1 daughter, Breezi Van Hercke, his mother, Irene...
Howard Leonard Stiltz
Dec 20, 2013
Howard Leonard Stiltz, Jr., age 82 and a resident of Little River, SC, passed away on December 20, 2013, in Gulfport. Arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.
Charles Wayne Aldridge
Dec 20, 2013
Charles Wayne Aldridge, age 61 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, December 20, 2013, in Biloxi. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Clara "Tiny" McCarty
Dec 20, 2013
Clara ""Tiny"" McCarty, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on December 20, 2013, in Biloxi.She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Williams.Survivors include her husband of 49 years, John H. McCarty, 2 children, Brian McCarty, and Tony (Heather) McCarty, 4 grandchildren, Brennan McCarty, Tyler McCarty, Georgia McCarty, and Alyssa Davis, 4 siblings, Joyce Williams, Bonnie Anderson,...
Lucille Lampkin
Dec 20, 2013
Lucille Lampkin, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away on December 20, 2013 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Lampkin; and her parents, Julius J. and Catherine Mickel. She is survived by her children, Carol Pulliam of Saucier, Dewayne Rooney, Jr of Gulfport, Michael Rooney of New Orleans, Carrie Dulier (Jeffrey) and Katrina Mitchell (Gregory), both...
Karl A. Pehnke
Dec 20, 2013
Karl A. Pehnke, 54, was taken to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013. Karl was born on June 10, 1959, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Pehnke Jr. and Hannelore Pehnke. He leaves behind three children, Sara (Mike) Aucoin of Wiggins, MS, Travis (Manda) Loncar of Columbia, MO and...
Shawn "Tank" Fournier
Dec 19, 2013
Shawn ""Tank"" Fournier, age 28, of Saucier, passed away on December 19, 2013.He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Andy Marshall Flick; an aunt, Sue Duncan; grandparents, Edison and Birdie Rayner; grandmother, Donna Fournier; and a stepsister, Tina Jean Rayner.He is survived by his former wife, Melissa Furney Fournier of Saucier; his mother, Bonnie Jean Flick; his father, Michael...
Charles R. Stephenson
Dec 19, 2013
Charles R. Stephenson, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at 10am at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information, please call (228)388-9516. Service DEC 24. 10:00...
Anita Z. Morris
Dec 19, 2013
Anita Zamora Morris, age 78 and a resident of Perkinston, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob & Romana Zamora; her husband, Halbert Eugene Morris; and one brother and six sisters. Mrs. Morris is survived by her four children, Halbert Lee Morris, of D'Iberville, Anita Caroline Jones and her husband Michael, of...
Brenda Lee Reeder Hylsky
Dec 19, 2013
Brenda Lee Reeder Johnson Hylsky, age 54, of Saucier passed away on December 19, 2013 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harvey Martin ""Robbye"" Reeder. She is survived by her mother, Susan J. Reeder of Gulfport; her children, David Allen Johnson, Jr. (Erika) of Austin, TX, and Richard Thomas Johnson (Jackie) of Bethany Beach, DE; her...
Nell J. Maruscsak
Dec 19, 2013
Nell J. Maruscsak, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Zacharias H. McClendon
Dec 18, 2013
Zacharias H. McClendon, age 25, of Gulfport, MS, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Oxford, MS. Zach was born in Gulfport to Percy Eugene and Paula Kaye Lee McClendon. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School where he was registered in many gifted classes. He served twice as first chair in the Honor...
Clayton Randell Varnado
Dec 18, 2013
Clayton Randell Varnado, age 62 and a resident of Mobile, AL, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Mobile. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Thelma Madere "Big T" DeShazo
Dec 18, 2013
Thelma Madere DeShazo, 89 years old, also known as ""Big T"", died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Diamondhead.Big T was married to Hugh Angelo DeShazo, who died on August 15, 1990. She was also preceded in death by her father Norman Madere, her mother, Althea Madere, and six siblings.She is survived by her daughters, Annette DeShazo Fourcade and Marsha Ann...
Mattie Jo Byrd
Dec 18, 2013
Mattie Jo Byrd, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Mrs. Byrd was born in Galveston, TX, to Raymond F. Smith, Jr. and Charlotte Ruth Hasselmeier Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and had a true entrepreneurial spirit. She was a beautiful, loving, and strong woman. She was our angel here on Earth and...
Angela ReneeÌ Sharp
Dec 17, 2013
Angela ReneeÌ Sharp, age 52, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at 1:35 AM.Angela was born in Dallas, TX and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 14 years.She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Bokelman and her sister, Lynda Crowell.Angela is survived by her mother, Mary Adams; her husband of 25 years, Donald Sharp; her...
Lorena Harris
Dec 17, 2013
Lorena Harris, age 72, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013.Mrs. Harris was a life-long resident of Long Beach and worked for 29 years at the Holiday Inn on the beach. She loved serving the public and shopping. She adored her dogs, grandkids and great-grandkids.She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Harris and Walter Harris; father, Leonard Mosley; mother, Annie...
James N. Watts
Dec 17, 2013
James ""Nollie"" Watts died peacefully after a brief illness in Gulfport, Mississippi, in the company of family. He was 94. Born on March 23, 1919 in McComb, Mississippi to the late Thomas Nollie Watts and Mary Patterson Watts, Nollie attended Mississippi State University until 1940 when he went to work in the Ingalls Shipyards of Pascagoula, helping to build warships...
Elizabeth "Liz" Edmunds
Dec 17, 2013
Elizabeth ""Liz"" Edmunds, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, in Gulfport, MS.Mrs. Liz Edmunds was born in Shamokin, PA to Stanley and Helen Dorkoskie Sobel. She was a Coast resident since 1965, and enjoyed her Casino Time with friends, playing Keno and drinking her Michelob Ultra on ice! She was a loving, Christian lady, who had an...
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