OBITUARIES

Patrick  Clay Bishop

Patrick Clay Bishop

May 1, 2013

Patrick Clay Bishop, Jr., age 40 of Dallas, TX and formerly of Long Beach, passed away May 1, 2013, in Dallas.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Floyd E. Bishop, Sr. and Katherine Bishop; and his maternal grandfather, Marcus E. Barrett, Jr.Clay is survived by his parents, Patrick and Sandra Bishop of Long Beach, MS; his children, Parker...

Rose  Mary Teel

Rose Mary Teel

May 1, 2013

Rose M. Teel, age 80 of Ocean Springs, is at peace and went to be with her Lord and Savior May 1, 2013. A military wife and mother who raised 5 children was loved by all. She was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle in D'Iberville. Mrs. Teel was preceded in death by her son, Robert L. Teel, Jr. and...

Leslie  B. Clark

Leslie B. Clark

May 1, 2013

Leslie B. Clark, age 86 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Diamondhead. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800. Service MAY 4. 05:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280...

Dennis  Ray Hodges

Dennis Ray Hodges

Apr 30, 2013

Dennis Ray Hodges, 82, a resident of Long Beach and formerly of Kosciusko, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was born on January 27, 1931 in Attala County, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hodges of Long Beach; daughter, Marsha Hodges Ladner of Perkinston;...

Clifford Paul "Skip" Hopwood

Clifford Paul "Skip" Hopwood

Apr 30, 2013

Clifford Paul ""Skip"" Hopwood, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Skip was born on September 14, 1950 in Beverly, Massachusetts to the late Walter Hopwood Jr. and the late Audrey M. Eckman Hopwood, both of Rhode Island. Skip was a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi, and employed with Gulf Coast Canteen. He was a...

Carl  L. Pierce

Carl L. Pierce

Apr 30, 2013

Carl L. Pierce, 81, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.Born September 3, 1931, to Albert James Pierce, Sr., and Stella K. Schmidt, Mr. Pierce graduated from Gulfport High School and was a resident of the Handsboro community, where he was a lifelong member of Handsboro United Methodist Church. After graduation, Carl went...

Norris  Donald Plummer

Norris Donald Plummer

Apr 30, 2013

Norris Donald Plummer, age 79, of Woolmarket, passed away on April 30, 2013. Mr. Plummer was born to Clinton and Nancy Plummer. He graduated from Woolmarket High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was in the construction business most of his life and owned Plummer Construction. He was an avid basketball player, even...

Dorothy  G. Bigham

Dorothy G. Bigham

Apr 29, 2013

Dorothy G. Bigham, age 90, passed away on April 29, 2013. Dorothy was born in Stringer, MS on February 28, 1923. She has called the Gulf Coast her home since 1959. She graduated from Stringer High School and went to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received her Bachelor of Education degree. She began her teaching career in 1942...

Doris  Hickman Williams

Doris Hickman Williams

Apr 29, 2013

Doris Hickman Williams, age 91, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 29, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on Friday, January, 13,1922, at her family home in Gulfport, Mississippi, the second of four children born to Judson and Meta Peverie Hickman. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, and graduated from Gulfport High School in the...

Suzanne Bruce

Suzanne Bruce

Apr 28, 2013

Suzanne Eakin Bruce of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away in her home, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the age of 64. She is predeceased by her mother, Jean Eakin, of Diamondhead, MS. Suzanne is lovingly remembered and survived by her father, Charles Eakin of Diamondhead, her brother, Bill (Jenneane) Eakin of Duncanville, TX, her daughters, Andrea (David) Moreau of Pass Christian,...

James  Russell Johnson

James Russell Johnson

Apr 28, 2013

James Russell Johnson, 76, of Mobile, AL formerly of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully on Sunday April 28, 2013. Mr. Johnson was born March 18, 1937 in Bardwell, KY to the late Russell E. Johnson and Audry Josephine Johnson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Peggy Ann Johnson; and...

Patricia  A. Bond

Patricia A. Bond

Apr 28, 2013

Patricia A. Bond, age 65 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, April 29, 2013, in Saucier. Mrs. Bond had been a resident of Saucier for the past 26 years, a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana, and worked for 15 years as an administrative assistant with Roy Anderson Corporation in Gulfport. She was a devoted wife,...

Mary  Catherine Blanchard

Mary Catherine Blanchard

Apr 27, 2013

Mary Catherine Blanchard, age 76, born on July 24, 1936, in Collins, MS, went to be with Jesus on April 27, 2013, at her home in Gulfport while surrounded by her loving family . She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Magee and Annie Mae Courson; her sisters, Bobbie Saucier and Johnnie Herrington. Mrs. Blanchard is survived...

Marcia  Anne Kalo

Marcia Anne Kalo

Apr 27, 2013

Marcia Anne Kalo (nee Baughman) 66, of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away on April 27, 2013. She was born on February 23, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Glenn and Shirley Baughman. She was a resident of Avon Lake, Ohio and an employee of BF Goodrich Corporation for 25 years. Marcia was an active member and deacon of the Presbyterian...

Lynwood Elton "Lennie" Reinike

Lynwood Elton "Lennie" Reinike

Apr 26, 2013

Lynwood Elton ""Lennie"" Reinike, Sr., age 82, of Kiln, passed away on April 26, 2013, in Diamondhead.He was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Beatrice Rogers Reinike, a brother, Lawrence T. Reinike, a sister-in-law, Joan Reinike, 2 nieces, Sue Reinike and Paula Reinike.Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joyce Ritter Reinike, a daughter, Lesa Reinike (Greg) Morgan, a...

Ollie  Virginia Vice

Ollie Virginia Vice

Apr 26, 2013

Ollie Virginia Houston Vice, age 72, of Big Point, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Waynesboro, MS and lived most of her life on the coast. She retired as an Area Manager for Travel Affiliates where she was given the opportunity to travel and explore the world. Mrs. Vice enjoyed the...

Jimmie  J. Robison

Jimmie J. Robison

Apr 26, 2013

Jimmie J. Robison, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his four children, Rodney, Jannie, Nancy and James; and eight grandchildren. He was born in Oklahoma City, Ok on November 6, 1933. At the age of 18, Jimmie joined the Air Force and dedicated the next 31...

Thomas  Calvin Mace

Thomas Calvin Mace

Apr 26, 2013

Thomas Calvin Mace, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013. Mr. Mace was born September 17, 1929 in Birmingham, AL., to the late Ernest Calvin Mace and Nancy Mae Mace. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Velma Mae Nichols and Mary Ophelia Taylor. He is survived by his brother, Fred Womble Mace (Juanita) of Prattville, AL.;...

Jessie  Garner Bosarge

Jessie Garner Bosarge

Apr 25, 2013

Jessie Lee Garner Bosarge, 90, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2013. She was born in Bogalusa, LA, on March 12, 1923 to the late Horace and Terese Avery Garner. She was a loving mother and wife. She was married to Hubert for 65 years. She was a great cook. People always said she made the best chicken...

Doris  Elaine Jurgensen

Doris Elaine Jurgensen

Apr 25, 2013

Doris Elaine Jurgensen, age 83, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in McAlester, OK, and a resident of Gulfport, MS for 33 years. She was a former employee of Southwest Bell Co. and the Department of Defense.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Warren Potter Allen, of the 8th USAAC, of Oklahoma;...