OBITUARIES
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 Muñoz
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,...
James M. McCarthy
Mar 9, 2013
James M. McCarthy, Sr., 75, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Jim graduated from McComb high school, Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and the Jackson School of Law, now the Mississippi School of Law, in Jackson, MS. He served his country as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and was stationed in Okanawa, Japan. He...
Robert V. "Bob" Cuccaro
Mar 9, 2013
Robert ""Bob"" Cuccaro passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Long Beach. ""I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."" 2 Timothy 4:7.Bob was born in McKees Rocks, PA to Leonard and Margaret Cuccaro. He graduated from McKees Rocks High School in 1957, received his undergraduate degree from William Carey University, and...
Wesman Smith
Mar 9, 2013
Mr. Wesman Smith Jr., age 47, of Pass Christian, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his residence.Wesman was preceded in death by his mother, Jeweline Freeman Fuller; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman; and his uncle, Ray Fuller. Survivors include his three daughters, Ashlee N. Twaddle, Crystal Smith and Elizabeth M. Twaddle; the mother of Ashlee and Elizabeth, Kristina Smith;...
Terrell Wayne Rawls
Mar 9, 2013
Terrell Rawls, age 64, of Long Beach passed away March 9, 2013. He was preceded by his father, Gerald Rawls.Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Rawls of Long Beach; his mother, Margaret Gemeimhardt of Hattiesburg, MS; his children, David Rawls of Mesa, AZ, Michael Rawls of Governeur, NY, and Dayna Lindsey of Long Beach; eleven grandchildren; and his aunts and uncles.He...
Burdic "BJ" Rester
Mar 9, 2013
Burdic ""BJ"" Rester, Jr., age 69 was born April 11, 1943. A lifelong resident of Standard Dedeaux Community, he was called home to his Lord and Savior on March 9, 2013.Mr. Rester was preceded in death by his parents, Burdic Rester and Emma Perkins Rester; twin granddaughters, Brittney and Ashley Green; grandson, Glendale Byron Rester; six sisters; and three brothers.He...
Willa Collins Billingsley
Mar 8, 2013
Willa Collins Billingsley, formerly of Bessemer, AL, passed away on March 8, 2013 at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.Mrs. Billingsley is survived by her husband of 55 years, Walter ""Butch"" Billingsley Jr.; her sons, Micheal W. Billingsley, Kevin (Dawn) Billingsley, William (Susan) Billingsley, Dwayne (Terri) Billingsley; her daughter,...
Wilber "Jack" Glass
Mar 8, 2013
Wilber ""Jack"" Glass, Sr., 75 passed away on March 8, 2013. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi and was a member of the Gulfport High School graduating class of 1954. Jack retired from Bechtol Group Inc. located in Houston, Texas. He enjoyed antique classic cars. His precious moments were spending time with his grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his...
Michael Louis Schutzmann
Mar 8, 2013
Michael Louis Schutzmann, 37, passed away March 8, 2013. Mike was born at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and grew up in Long Beach, where he attended St. Thomas Elementary and graduated from Long Beach High in 1993. Mike received a BS in Computer Science from Loyola University and held various programming jobs, most recently with the Housing Authority of New Orleans.A...
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