OBITUARIES
Christelle A. Shaw
May 17, 2013
Christelle A. Shaw, age 84, died May 17, 2013 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mertz Shaw.Survivors include her siblings, Haywood Dedeaux, Lesel Dedeaux, J.A. Dedeaux, Betty Foles, Thelma Rance, and Peggy McFadden; and numerous nieces and nephews.The funeral service will be held Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11 am, with a visitation one hour prior...
Delores Mae Blackwell Jesclard
May 17, 2013
Delores Mae Blackwell Jesclard, age 79, passed from this world to the next in the arms of one of her beloved grandsons, C. 'Timmy' Rogers III, on Friday, May 17, 2013. Born on April 12, 1934, to Brown and Anna Mae (Saucier) Blackwell of Saucier, she spent almost all of her life along the Gulf Coast. For a short time,...
Robert H. Watson
May 17, 2013
Robert H. Watson, Sr., age 83, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Gulfport.Mr. Watson was born in Lenoir, North Carolina and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1958. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force with over twenty years of service. He was also retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He enjoyed hunting,...
Kenneth E. Johnson
May 17, 2013
Kenneth E. Johnson, age 69 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on May 17, 2013, in Harrisville, MS. A graveside service will be held 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Jack Marion Higdon
May 17, 2013
Jack Marion Higdon, 92, of Gulfport went to be with his Lord and Savior May 17, 2013. He was born in Pike County, MS and later moved with his family to Gulfport.He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1939. He was active in all sports, especially tennis and football.He was owner and operator of Jack's Sinclair Service Station on Pass...
John E. Overcast
May 17, 2013
John E. Overcast, age 81, of Biloxi passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 in Biloxi.John was retired from the United States Air Force and the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed dancing, listening to country music, and playing poker.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Ann...
Gladys Kornbroke Gonder
May 17, 2013
Gladys Kornbroke Gonder was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 11, 1924 and she died Friday, May 17, 2013 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Beryl Kornbroke; brothers, Fredrick ""Fritz"", Jack, and Charlie Kornbroke; and son-in-law, Ron Lindsey.Mrs. Gonder is survived by her sisters, Mary Bedwell of Indianapolis, IN and Vicki Curtis of...
Maureen Ruth Connors Holt
May 17, 2013
Maureen Ruth Connors Holt, age 77, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on May 17, 2013 at her residence. Private burial will take place at the National Cemetery in Biloxi. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Warner G. Schurhammer
May 16, 2013
Warner G. Schurhammer, age 73, of Kiln, MS passed away May 16, 2013. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian. (228) 586-0510
Elva J. Fields
May 16, 2013
Elva J. Fields, age 78, passed away May 16, 2013 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with local arrangements. For more information, please call Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connerville, IN at (765) 825-1761.
Lillie Tatum
May 16, 2013
Lillie Tatum, age 87 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Biloxi. Mrs. Tatum was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi to B. W. Necomers Funeral Home, White Chapel, in Gladston, MO for services and burial. For more information, please call B.W. Necomers Funeral Home at (816)452-8604.
David Andrew Ferguson
May 16, 2013
David Andrew Ferguson, 55, of Biloxi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Biloxi.Mr. Ferguson was born in Plymouth, England, and had been a resident of the Coast since 1983. He served in the United States Navy and was the owner/operator of the Golden Needle in Biloxi. His favorite pastime was fishing with friends.He...
Kevin James Hume
May 15, 2013
Kevin James Hume Sr., 52, departed this life on May 15, 2013. He was born in New Orleans, LA, was a native of Picayune, MS and resided in Mobile, AL. He is survived by the mother of his three sons, Michelle Hume; his ""boys"", Kevin Hume Jr., Aaron Hume, and Nicholas Hume; his loving mother, Patricia Hammond his devoted brother,...
Janet Webb Bradley
May 15, 2013
Janet Webb Bradley, 57, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, May 15. A lover of family and of life, and teacher of the same, she touched the lives of everyone she knew and even many she didn't. She was a born teacher, as passionate about education as she was about her student's lives. She received her undergraduate and masters...
Arron Lose
May 15, 2013
Arron M. Lose, age 24, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Gulfport.He served in the Unites States Army for four years, and he was a native of Biloxi.Arron is survived by his mother, Jennifer Cotton of Biloxi; grandmother, Judy Lose of Saucier; grandfather, Jay Lose of Charleston, SC; and four siblings.The funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 21,...
Joseph William Watts
May 15, 2013
Joseph William Watts, 30, born on February 19, 1983, was called to God on May 15, 2013.Joseph was a fun-loving young man who enjoyed crawfish boils and partying with his friends. He loved fishing and hunting, and he was devoted to his family. Joseph was a resident of Long Beach, where he went to school. He was a jack of...
Elizabeth Barron McMickle
May 14, 2013
Elizabeth Barron McMickle, age 86, of Perkinston, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on May 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. McMickle, a daughter, Wanda Gill, and infant children, Donnie and Dale Thweatt, and a sister, June Miles. Survivors include her daughter, Willene (Roy) Cox, a step-daughter, Rosemary (Jimmy) Duncan, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, numerous...
John Melvin Meyer
May 14, 2013
John Melvin Meyer, age 91 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 1:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information, please call (228)539-9800. Service MAY 20. 01:30...
Helen Ada Merrill
May 14, 2013
Helen Ada Merrill, 85, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday May 14th. She was born in New Market, Iowa on December 28, 1928. Helen worked for many years at the Dixie White House care facility in Pass Christian. She was preceded by her beloved husband Ray Merrill. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Jewett; three sons, Duane, Michael, and Bradley...
Nelda Lea Benton
May 13, 2013
Nelda ""Nel"" Benton of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on May 13, 2013, after many years of struggling with the effects of a stroke. Nel was a former longtime resident of Long Beach, MS, until being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. She was a longtime member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS. Nel was preceded in death by her...
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