OBITUARIES
Lillie Tatum
May 16, 2013
Lillie Tatum, age 87 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Biloxi. Mrs. Tatum was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi to B. W. Necomers Funeral Home, White Chapel, in Gladston, MO for services and burial. For more information, please call B.W. Necomers Funeral Home at (816)452-8604.
David Andrew Ferguson
May 16, 2013
David Andrew Ferguson, 55, of Biloxi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Biloxi.Mr. Ferguson was born in Plymouth, England, and had been a resident of the Coast since 1983. He served in the United States Navy and was the owner/operator of the Golden Needle in Biloxi. His favorite pastime was fishing with friends.He...
Kevin James Hume
May 15, 2013
Kevin James Hume Sr., 52, departed this life on May 15, 2013. He was born in New Orleans, LA, was a native of Picayune, MS and resided in Mobile, AL. He is survived by the mother of his three sons, Michelle Hume; his ""boys"", Kevin Hume Jr., Aaron Hume, and Nicholas Hume; his loving mother, Patricia Hammond his devoted brother,...
Janet Webb Bradley
May 15, 2013
Janet Webb Bradley, 57, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, May 15. A lover of family and of life, and teacher of the same, she touched the lives of everyone she knew and even many she didn't. She was a born teacher, as passionate about education as she was about her student's lives. She received her undergraduate and masters...
Arron Lose
May 15, 2013
Arron M. Lose, age 24, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Gulfport.He served in the Unites States Army for four years, and he was a native of Biloxi.Arron is survived by his mother, Jennifer Cotton of Biloxi; grandmother, Judy Lose of Saucier; grandfather, Jay Lose of Charleston, SC; and four siblings.The funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 21,...
Joseph William Watts
May 15, 2013
Joseph William Watts, 30, born on February 19, 1983, was called to God on May 15, 2013.Joseph was a fun-loving young man who enjoyed crawfish boils and partying with his friends. He loved fishing and hunting, and he was devoted to his family. Joseph was a resident of Long Beach, where he went to school. He was a jack of...
Elizabeth Barron McMickle
May 14, 2013
Elizabeth Barron McMickle, age 86, of Perkinston, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on May 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. McMickle, a daughter, Wanda Gill, and infant children, Donnie and Dale Thweatt, and a sister, June Miles. Survivors include her daughter, Willene (Roy) Cox, a step-daughter, Rosemary (Jimmy) Duncan, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, numerous...
John Melvin Meyer
May 14, 2013
John Melvin Meyer, age 91 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 1:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information, please call (228)539-9800. Service MAY 20. 01:30...
Helen Ada Merrill
May 14, 2013
Helen Ada Merrill, 85, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday May 14th. She was born in New Market, Iowa on December 28, 1928. Helen worked for many years at the Dixie White House care facility in Pass Christian. She was preceded by her beloved husband Ray Merrill. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Jewett; three sons, Duane, Michael, and Bradley...
Nelda Lea Benton
May 13, 2013
Nelda ""Nel"" Benton of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on May 13, 2013, after many years of struggling with the effects of a stroke. Nel was a former longtime resident of Long Beach, MS, until being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. She was a longtime member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS. Nel was preceded in death by her...
Karen D. Brock
May 13, 2013
Karen D. Brock, 62, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She was born May 29, 1950 in Detroit, MI and moved to Nashville, TN at an early age, then to Gulfport in 1976.Karen retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 35 years. She was a member of Bel Aire Baptist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 in Ocean Springs....
Virginia Faye Bourque
May 13, 2013
Virginia Faye Bourque, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Gulfport. Mrs. Bourque was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Lee Spiers; her mother, Frances Graham Davis and a son, John Allen Bourque, Jr....
Richard T. Murray
May 13, 2013
Richard T. Murray, Jr. age 79 passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Biloxi. He is a former resident of Clermont Harbor, MS. He worked at Star Export until retiring prior to Katrina. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.He was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Murray and father Richard Murray, Sr.Survivors include his wife, Joyce...
Joy Lott Shelton
May 12, 2013
Joy Lott Shelton, 89, of Ridgeland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Mother's Day, which was also her birthday, May 12, 2013. A family graveside service will be held in the Biloxi National Cemetery, on May 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm.Joy grew up in Richton, Mississippi. She graduated from Richton High School in 1942 and attended The...
Ronald Kenneth Wise
May 12, 2013
Ronald Kenneth Wise, 68, of Long Beach, MS, went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 12, 2013. Kenny, as he was known by his family and friends, was preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Wise, Sr., mother, Piola Guardia Wise, and a brother, Burnel Wise. Kenny is survived by his loving children, son, Charles E....
Rosalie Revere
May 11, 2013
Rosalie DeCovelo Revere, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Revere, Sr., her parents, Charles and Lena DeCovelo, 6 siblings, Katherine Miller, Josephine Papa, Jennie Scarpa, Nancy DeCovelo, Jimmy DeCovelo, and Louie DeCovelo. Survivors include her children, Andrew (Jennifer) Revere, Jr., and Christina (Michael) McMenamin,...
John Stephen Humphries
May 11, 2013
John Stephen Humphries, age 59, of Biloxi passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Biloxi. Mr. Humphries was born November 9, 1953 at Keesler AFB, Biloxi. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and served at Korat, Thailand and Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. He was a member of the American Legion and was a member of...
Charlotte O. Cutright
May 11, 2013
Charlotte O. Cutright, age 70, of Biloxi, passed away on May 11, 2013 in Biloxi.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oren and Lois Cummings; her grandmother, Nancy Griffith; her granddaughter, Dana Purchner; her parents-in-law, Raymond and Iva Cutright; her aunt, Kay Baker; and her niece, Gina Baker.She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, William...
Leroy "Nip" Necaise
May 11, 2013
Mr. Leroy Joseph ""Nip"" Necaise, age 94, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on May 11, 2013, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary C. Necaise and Joselyn Necaise, 3 brothers, Sidney Necaise, Julian Necaise, and George Necaise, 3 sisters, Mary Hilda Necaise, Rose Bell Cuevas, and Elsie Gilbert, a nephew, Michael J. Necaise, and...
Joyce Bradfield Shows
May 11, 2013
Joyce Bradfield Shows, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on May 11, 2013 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest E. Bradfield; her mother, Cathern Myers Bradfield; and her brother, Robert E. Bradfield.She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Jim Shows of Gulfport; her three children, Scott (Kathy) Shows of Dunwoody, GA, Alan Shows...
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