OBITUARIES
James E. O'Connell
Mar 16, 2013
BUC James Edward O'Connell, U.S. Navy, Retired, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the age of 79. He retired from the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion after serving for 27 years, which included service in Korea and Vietnam. Then he worked for another 26 years in civil service. He is survived by his wife of...
Alisha Willard
Mar 16, 2013
Alisha Willard, age 28 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Jackson. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Wilma Eleanor McGhee
Mar 15, 2013
Wilma Eleanor McGhee, 91, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home in Gulfport. A longtime resident of Gulfport, she moved to the Coast as a young adult. Wilma was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, and was the older sister of Robert E. (Bob) McGhee. After graduating from Bluefield College, she served as a WAVE (Women Accepted for...
Yvonne Branton Strangi Henry
Mar 15, 2013
Yvonne Branton Strangi Henry, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on March 15, 2013 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zollie Branton and Effie Ginn Keenum; a son, Bruce L. ""Buzzy"" Edwards; and a granddaughter, Carley L. Buehler. She is survived by two children, Thomas Strangi (Joie) of Biloxi and Karen Buehler (Chrissy) of Ocean Springs;...
Karen Kaye Klein Jones
Mar 15, 2013
Karen Kaye Klein Jones, age 69 was born in Blackwell, OK, to her parents, Arthur John & Edna LaVerna Klein. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward & Bessie Stout, Jacob Allen and Margaret Klein and her brother, George Max Klein. Mrs. Jones is survived by her sister, Ruth Ann Buesing of Kansas City, MO; her daughter, Charlaine...
MSgt. Harry "Smitty" D. Smith USAF
Mar 14, 2013
MSgt. Harry D. ""Smitty"" Smith, U. S. Air Force, retired, age 79 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Mr. Smith retired after 20 years service from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He then worked for 20 years in Nonappropriated Funds (NAF), and at Naval Station Pascagoula for 10 years, totaling over...
Ellis John Taylor
Mar 14, 2013
Ellis John Taylor, age 62 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Thursday, 3/14/13 in Biloxi. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is assisting the family. Interment Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens 28th St Long Beach, MS,
James Foster
Mar 14, 2013
James Thomas Foster, age 69, of Pass Christian, went to his Lord on March 14, 2013 after a one year battle with cancer.James was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Laura Foster; brothers, Woodrow, Jr and Robert Foster; and a sister Rose Foster Cates.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patti Foster; his daughter, Felicia (Patrick)...
Lois Annette Reed
Mar 13, 2013
Lois Annette Reed, 54, of Gulfport, died March 13, 2013. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is assisting the family with private services.
Alex Nick Skrmetta
Mar 13, 2013
Alex Nick Skrmetta, age 69 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Gulfport.Mr. Skrmetta was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lexington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex August and...
David Towne Wright
Mar 12, 2013
Mr. David Towne Wright, 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Biloxi. Mr. Wright was born in Columbus, Indiana to Vernon R. and Margaret Towne Wright Thompson. After high school graduation, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired after 21 years. Following active duty, he worked for the civil...
Carl J. Smith
Mar 12, 2013
Carl J. Smith, age 63, of White Cypress community, passed away on March 12, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Loni Mae Smith, his brother, Clark Smith, and a brother-in-law, Dwight Braxton.Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Evelyn Smith, his children, Drew (Ann) Smith, Cassie (Shane) Rutledge, and...
Victoria Lynn MunÌoz
Mar 12, 2013
Victoria ""Vicky Lynn"" (Dever) Muñoz went home to be with her Lord while at home with friends and family, following a long and difficult struggle with many ailments. The principle challenge was severe emphysema. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Genevieve Nicole Muñoz, and her parents, Dorothy Maxine and Harold Hunt Dever. Surviving Vicky Lynn to celebrate her...
Darlene E. McGill Cagle
Mar 12, 2013
Darlene E. McGill Cagle, age 51 and a native of Kiln, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Vera McGill and a brother, Shelton McGill. She is survived by her children, Jennifer S. Cagle (Terry) Lewis of Bay St. Louis, Jason W. (Alyssa Moody) Cagle of Kiln, and Jessica L....
Jane Catherine Baumgartner
Mar 12, 2013
Mrs. Jane Catherine Baumgartner, age 90, of Diamondhead died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Jane was born in Cleveland, Ohio and married Lt. Jack Baumgartner in 1944. Jane and Jack moved to Hancock County in the early 1970's after Jane retired from the Orleans Parish School System. Shortly after arriving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jane opened the Silver Creek...
Peter Bertin
Mar 12, 2013
Peter Bertin, age 74, resident of Pass Christian passed away March 11, 2013.He was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Bertin; his mother, Corine Bertin Mamaril; his step father, Paul Mamaril; his son, Michael Bertin; and his very special angel, Samantha Snell.Survivors include his wife, Alice Bertin of Pass Christian; his children, Stephanie (Johnny) Passaro, Heather, Maria, and Paula...
Cecil Ray Bowles
Mar 11, 2013
CMSgt. Cecil Ray Bowles, U. S. Air Force, retired, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Biloxi. He was raised in Chickasha, OK. Mr. Bowles retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant, and worked in civil service at Keesler AFB for 17 years. He...
Gerald Crotwell
Mar 10, 2013
Gerald Crawford Crotwell, age 75, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on March 10, 2013. Mr. Crotwell was preceded in death by his parents; child, Marilyn Daigle; and siblings, Howard Crotwell, Mildred Pugh, Sue Pugh, Bill Crotwell, Eva Hachko, Grace Hebert He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lennie Elrod Crotwell; children, Ronald, Martha, Theresa, Keith, Tammie, and...
Shirley Ann Stigall Scott
Mar 9, 2013
Shirley Ann Stigall Scott passed away March 9, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born to Robert Lee Stigall and Avilou Peters Stigall in Blytheville, AR. Shirley was one of twelve children.On December 24, 1958 she married James Scott in Natchez, MS. They were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Lyman. She was an avid gardner, who loved working in...
Genny V. Stewart Todd
Mar 9, 2013
Genny V. Stewart Todd, age 73, and a resident of Saucier, Mississippi died Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mrs. Todd was born to the late Daniel Stewart and the late Ruby Mae Stevens Stewart on December 4, 1939 in Wahalla, Mississippi. She was married by the Rev. Cuevas to her loving husband of 54 years on May 22,...
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