OBITUARIES
Gregory D. Dixon
Apr 23, 2012
Gregory ""Dee"" Dixon, age 48, of Gulfport, passed away on April 23, 2012. He loved working with corvettes and training German shepherds. Survivors include his mother, Nina Fairley Wells, 2 sisters, Christi Causey and Kim Dixon, 2 daughters, Sarah Bethann Bell and Megan Holden, a nephew, Cody Causey, and other friends and relatives. Mr. Dixon was sent to the Texas...
Brandon Matthew "Matt" Saucier
Apr 23, 2012
Brandon Matthew ""Matt"" Saucier, age 29 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Saucier. Matt was born on January 9, 1983, in Gulfport and was a graduate of Harrison Central High School. Matt was raised on Diamond Road in Saucier and enjoyed all of the outdoor activities of a little boy. Hunting, fishing, and monster...
James Clifford Plummer
Apr 23, 2012
James Clifford Plummer, Sr. of Gulfport went to be with Our Lord on Monday April 23, 2012. He was born in Long Beach, MS and raised in Woolmarket, MS. He was in the Navy during the Korean Conflict and served our country valiantly. He was then employed with Plummer Construction until his retirement. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist...
Marsha "Kay" Saucier
Apr 23, 2012
Marsha ""Kay"" Saucier, age 54 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Saucier. Kay was born February 27 1958, in Brookhaven MS. Kay was a 1976 graduate of Harrison Central High School and a member of the Lizana Baptist Church. She was a hard worker, a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and a friend....
Anna Burkeen
Apr 23, 2012
Anna Margaret ""Marge"" Burkeen, age 78, of Long Beach and formerly of Pheba, MS, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Long Beach. Mrs. Burkeen was born in Dilliner, PA to Asa Lloyd and Bernice Katherine Brewer Jones. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After her service to her country, she graduated from MUW and...
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Saucier
Apr 23, 2012
Kenneth ""Kenny"" Wayne Saucier, age 62 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Saucier. Kenny was born on May 6, 1949, in Gulfport, and was raised on Diamond Road in Saucier and enjoyed the outdoors. He liked to affectionately give nicknames to those closest to him. Hunting, fishing and spending time with his three grandchildren:...
Theron Joe Miller
Apr 22, 2012
Theron Joe Miller, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on April 22, 2012, in Gulfport. He was born in Elkhart, IN and lived in Gulfport most of his life in Gulfport. He was a 1956 graduate of Lyman High School and later served in the U.S. Army. He was past Exalted Ruler and life member of B.P.O. Elks #235 on...
William Marion Miles
Apr 21, 2012
William M. Miles, 85, and a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, died Saturday, April 21, 2012. There will be a Memorial Service at 11am, Wednesday, April 25 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home Chapel in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi. Service APR 25. 11:00 AM Armed Forces Retirement Home Chapel 1800 Beach Blvd Gulfport, MS,...
Frederick Joseph de Ben
Apr 21, 2012
Frederick Joseph de Ben, 90, died peacefully at his home in Bay St. Louis on Saturday, April 21st with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Antoine de Ben, Sr. and Elizabeth Prevost de Ben; and siblings, Albert de Ben, Jr., Mildred Pietri and Marguerite Kemery. He is survived by his beloved wife...
Larry Donald Hooker
Apr 21, 2012
Larry D. Hooker, 59 of P.C., died on 4-21, in P.C. Arrangements handled by RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd. in P.C. (www.riemannfamily.com)
Grady A. Griffith
Apr 21, 2012
Grady A. Griffith, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Mr. Griffith was born in Georgetown, IL on March 18, 1946. He worked at the MS Gulfport Compress for over 24 years. His favorite pastime was fishing. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve ""Genny"" Griffith, of Gulfport; children, Charles Robert ""Bob"" Joseph, Mark Joseph (Debbie),...
Akiko Namiki Allen
Apr 21, 2012
Mrs. Akiko Namiki Allen, age 81, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.There will be a time of gathering on Monday, April 23 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the Highway 49 Chapel of RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. The Graveside Service will take place at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April...
Kathleen K. Cuendet
Apr 21, 2012
Kathleen K. Cuendet, age 85, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Palatka, Florida at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Home, of natural causes after a lengthy illness. She was born in Newton, MS on February 21, 1927. She was a life-long resident of Gulfport where she was a charter member of Gulf Gardens Baptist Church....
Mae Adams Parker
Apr 20, 2012
Mae Adams Parker, age 86, of Delisle, passed away on April 20, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer H. Parker, Sr; her parents, John and Lionell Adams; three brothers, Roy Adams, John Adams, and Emile Adams; and a sister in law, Ivy Adams. She is survived by her son, E.J. (Cathy) Parker of Ocean...
Patricia Winslow Wright
Apr 20, 2012
Patricia Winslow Wright, age 79, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Gulfport.Mrs. Wright loved fishing and Indian artifact hunting with her husband. She loved being an Air Force wife and making a home for her husband and children.She was preceded in death by her soul mate of 45 years, John L. Wright, Jr.; her parents, William B. Winslow...
Howard D. Harger
Apr 19, 2012
Howard D. Harger, 78, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as an Engineer Supervisor with the Seabees. He was a member of the 1st Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. He was the beloved husband of Hilda Lavon (Freeman) Harger, and father of daughters Robin M....
Anna Lois Ward Brown
Apr 19, 2012
Anna Lois Ward Brown, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away with her loving family at her side on April 19, 2012, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray T. Brown, her parents, and siblings. She is survived by her children, Larry (Wanda) Brown, Lois Kelley Benefield, and Lisa (Buddy) Threadgill-Simpson; a brother, Sonny Ward; five grandchildren,...
Linnie F. Pridgen
Apr 17, 2012
Linnie F. Pridgen, age 78, of Gulfport, was called home by God on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 to be with her husband Jack and son Bryan. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her siblings.Mrs. Pridgen loved gardening and eating her satsumas and grapefruits.Survivors include her brother, Cleo Barnett (Ruth); daughter, Anita L. Pridgen; her granddaughter, Ashley...
Dix Ballard Nord
Apr 17, 2012
Mrs. Dix Ballard Nord was born October 11, 1950 in Natchez, MS and passed away April 17, 2012 in Gulfport surrounded by her loving family. She was a 1968 graduate of Natchez High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1972. On October 2, 1976, she married Peter Allen Nord, her husband of...
Iris Lee
Apr 17, 2012
Iris Virginia Lee, age 82, of Kiln, passed away on April 17, 2012 in Wiggins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy G. Lee and Alice Depreo Lee; a brother, Leroy L. Lee, Sr; and three sisters, Lora Haas, Lena Lahman, and Bessie Neciase. She is survived by twenty one nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. The family...
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