OBITUARIES
Toxie Conrad Ferguson
May 24, 2012
Toxie ""Conrad"" Ferguson, Sr., who lived a long, loving and meaningful life, died Thursday, May 24th, 2012 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 87 years. He was a native of Byrd's Chapel, Carriere, MS, and a resident of the Coast for more than 60 years. Conrad proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during both...
Pansy Whitaker "Pat" Ward
May 24, 2012
Pansy ""Pat"" Whitaker Ward, passed away on May 24, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born in Bainbridge, GA on August 8, 1917 to the late Buck and Ollie Whitaker. Pat was a graduate of Fort Myers High School and went on to graduate from Lakeland Beauty College. She was a licensed cosmetologist and owned and operated Pat's...
Eddie Owens
May 23, 2012
Eddie Owens, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on May 23, 2012. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday June 6, 2012, at 2:30 PM, at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements. Service JUN 6. 02:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment...
Mamie Marie Logan Vernon Ladner Carter
May 23, 2012
Mamie Marie Logan Vernon Ladner Carter, age 98 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Carter was a native of Carroll County, MS and a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 65 years. She was a member of the Lighthouse Holiness Church in McHenry. She was preceded in death by...
Curtis Edmond Lassabe
May 23, 2012
Curtis E. Lassabe, Sr., age 81 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Lassabe was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of the Catholic faith and was a master carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Olivia Lassabe and his...
Virginia Magdalene Witte Shave
May 23, 2012
Virginia (Ginny) was born in Orchard Park, NY on August 14, 1918, the first child of Rev. Ernst L. and Ludmilla D. Witte. Her family moved to Kingston, NY where she graduated high school in 1936. She attended Buffalo State Teachers College, graduating in 1942. She was teaching art in the Kingston Public Schools when T.Sgt. Richard (Dick) Shave hitch-hiked...
Geraldine Polk
May 22, 2012
Geraldine Polk, 52, of Saucier, passed away on May 22, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Tom Edward Lancaster
May 21, 2012
Tom Edward Lancaster was the second child born to Hobart and Virginia Lancaster in Gordonville, Tennessee on December 14, 1934. After spending his early childhood and adolescent years in Tennessee he moved with his parents and sister to Cleveland, Ohio where he worked for a short time before joining the US Air Force in 1953. Upon completing his basic training,...
Eugene Michael Baresich
May 20, 2012
Eugene Michael Baresich, age 87 and a resident of Kiln, died on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Kiln. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
Thomas McKinion
May 20, 2012
Major Thomas Franklin McKinion, U.S.A.F., Retired, 86, of Gulfport, passed away on May 20, 2012. Tom was born in Philadelphia, MS to Marvin V. and Mary E. Hardy McKinion. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Danny Joe...
John D LaForce
May 19, 2012
John D. LaForce, age 72, of Kiln, MS passed away May 19, 2012.John was born on August 12, 1939 in New York. He retired from the City of Pass Christian as a Shop Foreman.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle LaForce; and his brother, Arnold J. LaForce.John is survived by his wife, Charlene LaForce; children, John...
Louis S. Saucier
May 19, 2012
Louis Sylvester Saucier, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Saucier served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 50 year member of UA Local 436. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Torries Saucier, 2 daughters, Betty Jean McVay,...
Sean Hollingsworth
May 18, 2012
Sean Carroll Hollingsworth 42, died Friday May 18 2012 in Gulfport.Mr. Hollingsworth was a native of Gulfport but resided in Birmingham, AL for most of his adult years. His most recent residency being Columbus, MS.He enlisted in the Navy at 18 and was the owner of two businesses, Magnolia Investigations and Project Perfect Construction. He was an expert craftsman, gourmet...
Andrew Revere
May 18, 2012
Mr. Andrew Revere, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on May 18, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Revere served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a M1 Rifle Marksman. He fought in the Battle of Holland-Germany, the Anzio-Arno campaign and was awarded a Purple Heart w/oak leaf cluster, the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon w/3 bronze stars, the combat infantry...
Hayward Cuevas
May 18, 2012
Hayward ""Bootsie"" Cuevas, age 69, of the Dedeaux Community, passed away on May 18, 2012. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and enjoyed cooking, farming, hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, music and western movies. He was a mentor to many in the community and was a member of Pearlington Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death...
Lois Sailors
May 17, 2012
Lois Sailors, age 92, of Gulfport, died May 17, 2012. There will be a private burial service at Saucier Cemetery. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport.She is survived by her nephew Buddy Donahue and Glenda of Gulfport. Interment Saucier Cemetery Saucier, MS,
Phyllis M. Byrd
May 17, 2012
Phyllis M. Byrd, 65, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Wood River, IL. and Gulfport, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in her home in Illinois.She was born September 9, 1946 in Bay St. Louis, MS to Ollen and Audrey Ladner Byrd. She graduated from St. John High School in Gulfport, attended MS Gulf Coast Commnity College and graduated from USM in...
Danny Niolet
May 17, 2012
Dr. Danny Niolet, age 57, of Clinton, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on May 17, 2012, in Long Beach.He was born September 2, 1954 in Gulfport, MS to Revis and Anna ""Weezy"" Niolet. He was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School. After high school he worked with the Long Beach Fire Department, and then he became a...
Emma Jean Simmons
May 16, 2012
Mrs. Emma Jean Hammack Simmons, resident of Gulfport died on the 16th of May 2012, at the age of 95. She was born on the 18th of September 1916 in Hattiesburg, MS, and was married to the late Ben Simmons, Jr. of Gulfport. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. Mrs. Simmons was...
Charles George Martin
May 16, 2012
Charles Martin, 59, of Gautier, passed away on May 16, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Rd., Pass Christian. He is survived by his son, Charles Chad Martin and other family members and friends.
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