OBITUARIES
Daniel Thomas McMuldren
Dec 16, 2012
Daniel T. McMuldren, age 68, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and a resident of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Gulfport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an Engineer with Lockheed-Martin for 36 years, the majority of his career being spent in Germany. While in Germany, he was a charter member of...
Grace Allyn Langston Ladner
Dec 16, 2012
Grace Allyn Langston Ladner, 52, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Gulfport, MS.Born and raised in Gulfport, Ms. Ladner graduated from Gulfport High School in 1977 and received an Associate of Arts in Journalism from Pearl River Community College in 1980. A devoted mother first, Ms. Ladner was also a talented floral designer who began her career at Three Sisters...
Alice Geiger "Pauline" Wilson
Dec 16, 2012
Alice ""Pauline"" Geiger Wilson, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Gulfport.Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of Campground Baptist Church, Gulfport. She was a devoted caregiver and always placed others first in her life. She worked in the Harrison County school system for many years. A joy to her family, she...
Rose Carlton Harrison
Dec 16, 2012
Rose Carlton (Dunn) Harrison, age 93, of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Harrison was born in Rocky Mount, NC, to William Shelton and Martha Taylor Dunn and was their only child. She graduated from Rocky Mount High School in 1937, and from East Carolina Teacher's College in 1941. She married O.A. Harrison...
Emily West
Dec 16, 2012
Emily West, age 92 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. West was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans, for services and burial. For more information, please call Schoen Funeral Home at (504)482-2111.
Eleanor Austin
Dec 15, 2012
Eleanor Austin, age 83, passed away Dec. 15, 2012. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Joanne Clark Rea
Dec 15, 2012
Joanne C. Rea was born in Andalusia, AL to the late Claud and Mary Alice Simmons Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert Creswell Rea, MD, a sister, Alice Meister, and two brothers, Claud and William Clark. She was a resident of Sylacauga, AL for 59 years where she was a faithful member of...
Deborah Ann Lorio
Dec 15, 2012
Deborah Peiercey Lorio, 52, of Biloxi, passed away 12/15/12. Arrangements are forthcoming from RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi. www.riemannfamily.com
Harry "Joker" Wallace
Dec 15, 2012
Harry A. ""Joker"" Wallace, Sr., age 74 of Gulfport died on December 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Wallace, his mother, Ellis May Wallace, two nephews, Les Wallace and Doug Wallace. Survivors include his wife Lottie Pearl Wallace, his children, Betty Wallace-May and her husband R.T. May, IV, Harry A. ""Butch"" Wallace, Jr. and...
Calvin H. Jefferies
Dec 15, 2012
Calvin H. Jefferies passed away at the Biloxi VA on December 15, 2012. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, one of seven children to Marie and John Benjamin Jefferies. Cal was in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. He worked for Simonds Abrasive Company traveling throughout North and South America until he moved to Coconut Grove,...
Darlene Thurman
Dec 14, 2012
Darlene Thurman returned to her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14th 2012. She is survived by her daughter Kellie Thompson, sister Dixie Peterson-Huch, brother-in-law Craig Huch, granddaughter Samantha Thompson, grandson Michael Thompson and her new great-granddaughter Phoebe Harmon. Survivors also include her nieces and nephews: Regina Peterson, Heather and Cory Blenden, Hope Warden, Jason and Jill Peterson, Jessie and...
Oletha McCraw Bounds
Dec 14, 2012
Mrs. Oletha McCraw Bounds, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012.Mrs. Bounds was born July 3, 1916 in Daleville, Mississippi. She was a long time resident of Long Beach and most recently Gulfport, and she was a long time member of Long Beach Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Bounds. Survivors include her...
Tobias Maldonado
Dec 14, 2012
Tobias ""Mal"" Maldonado, Sr. of Pass Christian, MS was called home to God on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was 63 years old. Mal was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Bonita Maldonado; his father in law and mother in law, Frederick and Helen Bentz; his sister in law, Patricia Kirk; his brother in law, Lawrence Bellipanni; and...
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...
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