OBITUARIES
Philip Smith
May 29, 2013
Philip Louis Smith, Jr. passed away May 31, 2013 in Gulfport. He was born May 3, 1930 in New Orleans, LA and was a veteran of the United States Navy who served in the Korean War.He was the son of the late, Philip Louis Smith, Sr. and Natalie Acquistpace Smith; and the brother of the late Carolyn Smith Daly.Survivors include...
Thomas Franklin Chenault
May 27, 2013
Thomas Franklin ""Tom"" Chenault, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013. Mr. Chenault was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Chenault, Sr. and Esther George Chenault, and 2 sisters. Survivors include his loving wife, Cynthia Chenault, 2 children, Adam Chenault and his fianceÌ, Victoria Steber, and Andrea Chenault and her fianceÌ, Chad Blanchard, a grandson,...
Ruth Lillian Rieder Marshall
May 26, 2013
Ruth Lillian Rieder Marshall, age 99, passed away on May 26, 2013 in Diamondhead, MS. Mrs. Marshall was born June 4, 1913 in New Orleans and was married for 42 years to the late Captain John F. Marshall, Sr.Mother of the late John F. Marshall, Jr., Beverly Marshall Koehl and the late Charles Marshall; daughter of the late Josephine and...
Gavin Scott Richmond
May 26, 2013
Gavin Scott Richmond, passed away on Sunday, 26-May-2013, in Baker La. Born & raised in Biloxi Ms, the Coast was never far from his heart. Gavin graduated from Biloxi High and MGCCC. He attended LSU and the University of Southern Miss. He is preceded in death by his sister Allison Clare Richmond and his step brother Jeffrey Miller. He is...
John Richard Cameron
May 25, 2013
John Richard Cameron, age 64, of Saucier, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 25, 2013.He was preceded in death by father, Earl Cameron; his mother, Beatrice Ladner; and an infant sister.He is survived by his wife Judy Monroe Cameron; children, Sara Briceland and Richard Cameron; 4 grandchildren; two stepchildren, Olan R. Bond, Jr. and Otis...
Carolyn Klees Simpson
May 25, 2013
Carolyn Klees Simpson, age 69, passed away at her home in Pass Christian on May 25, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband John Gilmore Simpson, her parents John F. Klees, Jr. and Barbara Livaudais Klees, and her brother, Dr. John F. Klees, III. Survivors include her four children, daughters, Carolyn K. ""Carey""...
Mary Emma Epperson Shows
May 24, 2013
Mary Emma Epperson Shows, age 93 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Shows was born in Montgomery, AL on July 12, 1919. After living in Nashville, TN and Theodore, AL, her family settled in ""The Pass"". Graduating in 1937 from Pass Christian High School, she participated in many activities including...
Ardyth Shepherd
May 24, 2013
Ardyth Shepherd, 76, died May 24, 2013. She was a Lutheran, and a native of Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her father, Merle F. Shepherd, who died in the Battle of the Bulge, and her mother, Mildred L. Shepherd of Minneapolis. Ardyth entered the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and served in MATS, 38th Air Transport Squadron...
Robert Everette Easterwood
May 23, 2013
Robert Everette Easterwood, age 62 and a resident of Wiggins, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Gulfport. There will be a Graveside service held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Service JUN 14. 02:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS,...
Robert Allen Beebe
May 22, 2013
MSgt Robert Allen Beebe, U.S.A.F., Retired, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on May 22, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. Beebe was born in Gloversville, NY, to Llewellyn and Frances Shaver Beebe and graduated from Gloversville High School in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. During that time, he was awarded...
August Anthony Marie
May 22, 2013
August Anthony Marie, Jr., age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on May 22, 2013 in Long Beach.He was preceded in death by his father, August Anthony Marie, Sr; his mother, Mary Barlow; two sisters, Doris Byrd and Patricia Maliongas; and a daughter, Cheryl VanZandt.He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Carol Marie; his children, Ricky Marie...
Frank Louis Volpe
May 22, 2013
Frank Louis Volpe, age 75 of Kiln passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, is in charge of arrangements. Service MAY 25. 01:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi,...
Eurselene "Peaches" Reid
May 22, 2013
Peaches a long time resident of Long Beach went to be with The Lord Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. Peaches never met a stranger. She was known to many as GRANNY at the Family Grocery. Her strongest attribute was her love for The Lord and second, her family. Her greatest accomplishment in...
Henry H. Ping
May 22, 2013
Henry H. Ping, age 82, of Kreole, MS, passed away on May 22, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annie Mae Ping, his mother, Mae Cash Ping, a brother, Jack Ping, 2 nieces, Janice Thornton, and Judy Burchette, and 1 nephew, Rodney Mansfield.
Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Delbert and Evelyn Green, Irvin and Jeannie Green, Don...
Syble Louise Daniels Miller
May 21, 2013
Syble Louise Daniels Miller, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Gulfport. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Lavada Daniels, her stepmother, Sally Daniels; her husband, Rev. Wilson T. Miller; her brother, Henry Daniels; her sister, Mary Sue Blaylock; and her grandson, Matthew Lindsey Miller.She is survived by two sons, Ted Miller...
Aloys Marcus "Mark" Wachoski
May 21, 2013
Aloys Marcus ""Mark"" Wachoski, age 64, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his foster parents, Freddie and Edith Ristig; father, John Andrew Wachoski; mother, Annie Jane Henson; sister, Shirley Harbison; and brother, Donald Ray Thompson. Survivors include his siblings, James Thompson, Elizabeth Harr, John Wachoski, Tommy Howell, Mary Ann Reynolds,...
Flora Elizabeth Powell Ladner
May 20, 2013
Flora Elizabeth Powell Ladner, age 92, passed away May 20, 2013 in Pass Christian. She was born December 30, 1920 in Baxterville, MS.Mrs. Ladner was preceded in death by her husband, Neville Ladner; her daughter, Ellen Yolanda Ladner; her father, Willie Powell; her mother, Annie Powell; her sisters, Hettie Ward, Maude Lambert, and Elva Ford; her brothers, Bob Powell, Jim...
George Thomas Tate PhD
May 20, 2013
George Thomas Tate, PhD., age 81 and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Pass Christian. Dr. Tate was born in Hollywood, Alabama. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1957. He was Chief Psychologist at the VA in Alexandria, LA until his retirement in 1990. After which, he and his daughter went...
Alvin Boyd
May 20, 2013
Alvin Boyd, age 96, passed away on May 20, 2013, in Gulfport, MS. Alvin was born on February 5, 1917, in Sumrall, MS, and lived in Gulfport for over 50 years. Alvin served in the United States Army during WWII and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. He also served in New Guinea and the Northern Solomon Islands. He...
Vanda Magee Hunt Miller Pigott
May 20, 2013
Vanda Magee Hunt Miller Pigott, age 92, of Gulfport, went to be with her Lord on May 20, 2013 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.She is survived by her children, Carol (Harold) Beinhauer of Gulfport, Lee A. (Carolyn) Hunt of Carthage, TX, Teresa Jensen of Houston, TX, and M.J. (Supreeya) Miller, Jr.,...
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