OBITUARIES
Benny J. Surratt
Aug 25, 2012
Benny J. Surratt, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on August 25, 2012 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Howard Surratt and Lillian Inez Hill Surratt; and his first wife, Sandra Jean Varnado Surratt.He is survived by his wife, Ruth P. Boswell Surratt of Biloxi; his children, Donna Marie Surratt Smith and her husband, James...
Darron Joseph Forehand
Aug 24, 2012
Darron Joseph Forehand, age 43 and a resident of Saucier, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2012, in Saucier surrounded by his family. He will always be in our hearts and will be missed by all that knew and loved him. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Please check this website for further updates. ""No...
Marshall Lamar Jordan
Aug 24, 2012
Marshall Lamar Jordan, Jr. passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Lamar was born February 22, 1928 in Summit, MS to Ruth (Bickham) and Marshall Lamar Jordan. Mr. Jordan was proud to be an Eagle Scout and after completing his degree in Forestry, he came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to work for the forestry...
Melvin Jay Wainwright
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. Melvin Jay Wainwright, resident of Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport passed away August 23, 2012 at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Elizabeth Wainwright; sisters, Rosemary Shubert and Bonnie Berry; brothers, Billy, Harvey, and Marion Wainwright; and nephew, Joseph Berry.He is survived by his sons, Jay Wainwright and Scott Wainwright; daughter,...
William Joseph Barsema
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. William J. ""Bill"" Barsema, age 59, of Gulfport passed away August 23, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on July 10, 1953. Mr. Barsema attended Clinton High School. He was a preceded in death by his mother, Marian Barsema. He is survived by his father, Herman Barsema; wife of 8 years, Gail Barsema; son, Brian Barsema;...
Helen Hauer Fayard
Aug 23, 2012
Helen Hauer Fayard, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on August 23, 2012 in Long Beach.She was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Fayard; her parents, William A. Hauer and Helena Fruight Hauer; a daughter, Helen Ann Fayard; a sister, Doris Hauer Fayard; a twin brother, William ""Billy"" Hauer; a son in law, Jay Kleinman; and a special...
Sarah M. Scarborough
Aug 23, 2012
Sarah M. Scarborough, age 71, died on August 23, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, in Gulfport assisted the family with services. www.riemannfamily.com
Clarence Creel
Aug 23, 2012
Clarence Creel, Sr., resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home died August 23, 2012. Services will be held at Riverside National Cemetery at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Norine Ladner Moran
Aug 22, 2012
Norine Ladner Moran, age 78, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at home with her family at her side.Mrs. Moran was born in Hancock County to Ferdinand and Exia Ladner. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana and worked at Gulf Coast Community Action Agency for 33 years before retirement. She...
Kit Glenn
Aug 22, 2012
Ben Kittrell Glenn III, 55, of Gulfport, MS, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Kit was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was an active member for 30 years at St. John Episcopal Church of Ocean Springs, MS, where he served as junior and senior warden. He was recently an active member of St. Peters by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport...
Bruce Lyle "Buzzy" Edwards
Aug 21, 2012
Bruce Lyle ""Buzzy"" Edwards, Jr., age 66, of Biloxi, passed away August 21, 2012 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Lyle Edwards, Sr.; and his maternal grandparents, Effie B. Keenum and Zollie L. Branton. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Becky Edwards of Biloxi; his mother, Yvonne Edwards Strangi Henry of...
Norma Dee Wood
Aug 21, 2012
Norma D. Wood, age 90, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Troy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wood; and her parents, Robert and Willie Green. Survivors include her son, Tony and wife Lindy Wood of Troy; her daughter, Patricia and husband David Sharp of Ft. Worth, TX; five grandchildren, Erin and husband Jared...
Nellie Fondren Wilson
Aug 21, 2012
Nellie Fondren Wilson, age 85 and formerly of West Drive in Biloxi, passed away August 21, 2012 in Brandon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert ""Buck"" Wilson. She is survived by her six children, Nancy Wilson Strickland (Junior) of Louisville, AL, Clyde A. Wilson (Mary) of Brandon, MS, Dorothy A. Byrd (John) of Chicago, IL, Dean R....
Catalino Aguda
Aug 20, 2012
Catalino Aguda, Jr, born August 26, 1940 in New Orleans, LA and died August 20, 2012 in Kiln, MS. He was 71.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Faye Strickland Aguda, his mother, Amelia Louise Lamm Aguda, and his father, Catalino Aguda, Sr.Survivors include: daughter, Cecelia Faye Aguda-Howard and husband Steven M. Howard, son, Catalino Aguda, III, grandson,...
Pearl Bayne
Aug 19, 2012
Pearl A. Bayne, age 98, of Gulfport, passed away on August 19, 2012 in Ocean Springs. She is survived by 4 sons, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and 1 sister. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from Noon until 1:00 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi. A...
Melinda Graham
Aug 18, 2012
Melinda Morales Graham was granted her angel wings on August 18, 2012, at the age of 53. She was born September 26, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her final days were spent surrounded by family & friends that Melinda had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Melinda's life would seem too short to many, but...
Michaela Marie Sabbatini Hill
Aug 18, 2012
Michaela Marie Sabbatini Hill, age 52 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Sabbatini. She is survived by her husband, Dan Kenneth ""Ken"" Hill, Jr., and would have shared their 35th wedding anniversary on September 15th. She is also survived by her father, Joe...
James Calvin Waters
Aug 17, 2012
James Calvin Waters, age 28, passed away August 17, 2012.He served his country in the 82nd Airborne of the United States Army. He was also very active in the Scouts earning the distinction of Eagle Scout. He is survived by his parents, Wally and Pam Walters; four brothers, Richard, Mike, Joseph, and John; five sisters, Patti, Beth, Tami, Kwana, and...
Gaston W. Brown
Aug 17, 2012
Gaston W. Brown ""Brownie"", age 75 and a resident of Long Beach, passed from this life on Friday, August 17, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Brown was a resident of Long Beach since 1984. He was a member of the Nazarene faith and the American Legion. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service. He also served...
Kendall John Ladner
Aug 17, 2012
Kendall John Ladner ""Romeo"", age 42 and a resident of the Standard Community, died on Friday, August 17, 2012, in Hattiesburg. Kendall was a lifelong resident of the Standard Community and a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in White Cypress. He was employed with Templet Transit/A & R Transport in Pearlington. Kendall was an avid hunter, and a loving...
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