OBITUARIES
Raymond C. Murphy
Dec 14, 2012
Raymond C. Murphy passed away at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi on December 14, 2012. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the only child to Raymond C. and Marie Potter Murphy. Ray began his adulthood in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged before attending Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, he received a Bachelor of Science...
Edith Mae Caster
Dec 13, 2012
Edithmae ""Eddie"" Caster, age 101, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Caster was an accomplished musician and at age 14, began playing the organ at church. She also played the accordion and while living in Indianapolis, she performed at radio stations and enjoyed singing in the church choir. Mrs. Caster enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, and painting...
Eleanor "Betsy" Waller
Dec 13, 2012
Eleanor ""Betsy"" Waller, age 66, of Junction City, KS, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on December 13, 2012, in Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Waller. Survivors include her children, Diane Waller and Karen Foreman, a sister, Edith Polovich, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at...
Sadie Miller Starrett
Dec 13, 2012
Sadie Miller Starrett, age 96, of Gulfport passed away December 13, 2012 in Gulfport at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Mary Hammons; her husbands, Ralph H. Miller and Arthur Starrett; her sisters, Gladys Johnson, Edith Cox, and Ethel Dubuisson; and her son in law, Stanley Pannell. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy June Miller...
Edward "Danny" Wenerski
Dec 12, 2012
Edward ""Danny"" Wenerski, age 82 passed away December 12, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born June 24, 1930. He grew up in Biloxi and went through the Biloxi School System. Danny was raised in the Catholic Church and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport for most of his life. After school, he joined the Merchant Marines...
Jack "Ace" Lanier
Dec 12, 2012
Jack ""Ace"" Lanier, age 81, of Wiggins passed away on December 12, 2012 in Wiggins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Jean Lanier; his children, Debbie Anderson (Mickey), Steve Lanier (Jennifer) , Jan Lanier , and Cindy Wallace (Lew), all of Gulfport, and Mike...
Catherine Myers Bradfield
Dec 10, 2012
Catherine Myers Bradfield, age 92, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 in Ocean Springs, MS.Mrs. Bradfield was born September 10, 1920 in Gulfport, MS to the late Myron and Lily Moore Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Bradfield; her son, Robert Bradfield; her brother, Earl Myers; and her sister, Doris Jenkins.Mrs. Bradfield is survived by...
Sharon A. Palang
Dec 10, 2012
Sharon A. Palang, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Mrs. Palang was born in Portland, ME, to Thelma Prindle and William Johnson. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her parents.She is survived by her husband, Jerry F. Palang of Long Beach; children, William Apostolopoulos,...
Marvin G. Matheny
Dec 10, 2012
Marvin G. Matheny, 76, passed away peacefully December 10, 2012 at 6:36 p.m. Mr. Matheny was born in Sumrall, MS and attended Oak Grove High School where he met his wife of 59 years Dorothy Anderson. They were referred to as Romeo & Juliet. He is survived by his wife and 4 children, Michael Matheny (Dawn), Benny Matheny (Wanda), Jerry...
Mignonette Phelps Bang
Dec 9, 2012
Mignonette Bang, age 60, of Gulfport, passed away on December 9, 2012, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. ""Jimmy"" Bang, her parents, William M. ""Mack"" Phelps and Millie Graves Phelps, and a niece, Stacey Phelps Baxter. Survivors include her son, Randy (LaShawn) Phelps, grandchildren, Daniel (Darah) Phelps, Mignonette Phelps, Austin Phelps, and Cortney Delancey,...
Virginia Freeman Brown
Dec 8, 2012
Virginia Freeman Brown, age 91, departed this life the December 8, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a lifelong member of Handsboro Baptist Church in Gulfport. She is survived by her children, Wayne Freeman and wife Judy, Terry Freeman and wife Karen, Beth Cochran and husband Jim, Carol McCormick and husband James, to whom she was a...
William C. "Bill" Hagan
Dec 7, 2012
William ""Bill"" C. Hagan, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2012, following a long illness. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 1, 1932, to William Corley and Margaret Farry Hagan. Bill grew up in Chicago and attended Campion Jesuit High School and Illinois Benedictine University. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his brother,...
Robert Charles "Bob" Jermyn
Dec 7, 2012
Robert Charles Jermyn (Bob), age 95, a lifetime resident of Gulfport, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012, surrounded by his family. Bob, or ""Bobby"" to his family and lifelong friends, was born on September 5, 1917, and lived throughout his childhood, and some of his adult life, on Tegarden Road. His parents, George and Mary (Peppard) Jermyn, raised...
Doris Osswald
Dec 7, 2012
Doris Osswald, age 86 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Osswald was a native of Pittsburgh, PA and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1965. She was a graduate of Western Reserve University and was a faithful baseball fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and football fan of the New...
Paytrell "Trey" Sanders
Dec 7, 2012
Ester Paytrell ""Trey"" Sanders, age 45, of Gulfport, MS, went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 7, 2012. He attended the Kentucky Job Corps and loved his work as a paint contractor. ""Trey"" lived on the MS Gulf Coast from 1990 until his death in 2012. He enjoyed fishing, watching football, and loved to clean. He was...
Suanna Smith
Dec 6, 2012
Suanna Smith, PHD, 75, departed this life on December 6, 2012 at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, MS, following a fall at her home. Dr. Smith was a long time resident of Gulfport where she taught in the Gulfport School District, and eventually retired as professor of history at William Carey College on the coast.She was born on September 2, 1937...
Dixie Bates
Dec 6, 2012
Dixie Bates, age 77 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Pass Christian. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
William Boyd "Slick" Roberts
Dec 5, 2012
William Boyd ""Slick"" Roberts, age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012.Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his mother, Iduma Gill King; father, Hubert G. Roberts; son, Larry Dale Roberts; 3 sisters; 4 brothers; and 2 grandchildren.Survivors include his 5 children, Garner Roberts of Vancleave, Darlene Simmons (Michael) of Woolmarket; Betty Parker fo Woolmarket; Lois Havard (Jerry) of Cross...
Russell G. Heath
Dec 5, 2012
Russell G. Heath, 76, of Ocean Springs passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. After graduating from Wood Township High School, Robertsdale, PA in 1954 Russell enlisted in the US Air Force, retiring after 22 years of service. He then worked and retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Biloxi. Until he became ill Russell...
Callie Lou Little Williams
Dec 5, 2012
Mrs. Callie Lou Little Williams, a daughter of the late Clifford V. and Essie Price Little, came into this world on February 24, 1934 in Murphy, North Carolina. Our dear sweet wife and mother went to Heaven December 5, 2012. She was injured in a traffic accident December 1st that her body just couldn't survive. She tried so hard, never...
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