OBITUARIES
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...
James David Hill
Dec 5, 2012
James David Hill, age 68, and a resident of D'Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Biloxi. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Biloxi...
Robert Glenn Kierce
Dec 5, 2012
Robert G. Kierce, age 71, passed away December 5, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements. www.riemannfamily.com
Lex Edison Mohon
Dec 5, 2012
Lex Edison Mohon, age 80, and a resident of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Gulfport. He enjoyed racing motorcycles in his younger days, and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 25 years as a Chief Master Sergeant, having received many commendations for his service. After retirement in Charleston, SC, he relocated to the coast, where he...
Patricia Hart McDonald
Dec 4, 2012
Patricia Ellen Hart McDonald passed away on December 4, 2012. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Helen Hart, her sister, Jeannie H. Carlisle, and her son, Patrick E. McDonald, Jr. Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, Patrick E. McDonald, Sr., daughters, Kim (Lynn) Davies, Kay (Forrest) Stevens, Peggy Schloegel, daughter-in-law, Alecia McDonald LeBlanc, grandsons,...
George Daniel Jacobs
Dec 4, 2012
George Daniel Jacobs, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, in Senatobia, MS.He was born February 26, 1923 in Unionville, MO, and was married to Iona Clarice Cartwright on October 18, 1947. Lt. Col. Jacobs was a United States Air Force veteran, who served our country proudly as a pilot during WWII, as well as the Korean and...
Beatrice Gallegos
Dec 4, 2012
Beatrice T. Gallegos passed away December 4, 2012 in Biloxi at the age of 86. She was the beloved mother of Joseph J. Gallegos, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar M. Gallegos; and her son, Arnold O. Gallegos. Survivors include her son, Joseph J. Gallegos, Sr. and his companion, Kathy Berger of Biloxi; grandchildren, Abby, Tammy,...
James Gerald Ladner
Dec 4, 2012
James G. Ladner, age 50 of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Biloxi. Friends may visit on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 9206 Entrekin Avenue, Ocean Springs from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi assisted the family with cremation services.
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