OBITUARIES
John E. Williams
Nov 5, 2012
John Ellis Williams, M.D., passed away on November 5, 2012. Dr. Williams was born and raised in Jackson, MS. He graduated from Central High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Following medical school and internship he joined the United States Navy. He completed a general...
Cora Lee French
Nov 5, 2012
Cora Lee French, age 89 and a resident of Long Beach, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 5, 2012 in Pass Christian. A faithful member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach, she was the essence of vitality and strength. Although small in stature, she had a larger than life presence...
Tommy Watson
Nov 5, 2012
Tommy Watson, age 47 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Watson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Tutor Funeral Home in Pontotoc for services. For more information, please call Tutor Funeral Home at (662)489-2828.
Velma Estes
Nov 4, 2012
Ann Estes, age 68, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 4, 2012. She is survived by her children, LuWanna Landrum, Leona Smith, Marie Estes, and Shannon Estes; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. A private family service will be held. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport assisted with arrangements.
Martha Ann Chancellor
Nov 4, 2012
Martha Ann Chancellor, age 71 and a resident of Gulfport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Chancellor was a member of Peace Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Powell; her mother, Lena Powell; her brothers, Roy D. Powell, William H....
Gary Wayne "Red" Walker
Nov 4, 2012
Gary Wayne ""Red"" Walker, age 58, of Pass Christian passed away November 4, 2012.He retired from Teledyne Irby Steel.He was preceded in death by his father, Brezell Walker; mother, Revina ""Johnnie"" Walker; stepfather, Algie Netto; brother, Eugene Walker; and brother-in-law, Randy Anderson.Survivors include his sisters, Veronica Mayne (John) and Theresa ""Ann"" Anderson; brother, Willie Walker; and numerous nieces, nephews, and...
Cecil B. Crosby
Nov 3, 2012
Cecil B. Crosby, Jr., age 73, passed away November 3, 2012. In celebration of their anniversary, Cecil and Sandra would have been married 27 years on December 7, 2012. Cecil was the owner/operator of Unique Builders.He was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Swann; his father, Cecil B. ""Butler"" Crosby, Sr.; his half-brother, Leslie Crosby and a grandson, Brett...
Roy Kennedy
Nov 2, 2012
Roy Kennedy, age 84, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Kennedy was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and DAV. He was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Fernale L. "Lee" Burns
Nov 2, 2012
Fernale L. ""Lee"" Burns, age 85, of Biloxi, passed away on November 2, 2012. Mr. Burns was born in Minnesota to Edward L. Burns and Dora Olson Burns. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam War and retired after 22 years. After retirement from the Navy, he worked for Ingall's Shipbuilding for many years....
Mary Alice Martin
Nov 1, 2012
Mary Alice Martin, age 87 and a longtime resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, November 1, 2012, in Long Beach. Mrs. Martin was co-owner/operator of a pre-k thru kindergarten business in Long Beach for many years and retired as a teacher for the Long Beach School District. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at...
Christopher D. Browder
Nov 1, 2012
Chris Browder, age 41, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport of a Hemorraghic Stroke.Chris was a graduate of Hancock High School. He was employed as a table games supervisor at the IP Casino. His passion was auctioneering and spending time with his family and friends. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Danny...
William Warren "Bill" Powell
Nov 1, 2012
William ""Bill"" Warren Powell, Jr., age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on November 1, 2012.Mr. Powell was born in Virginia to William Warren Powell, Sr. and Mollie Carroll Powell. He served as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force and retired after 23 years of active duty service to our country. After that active duty, he worked...
Horace Herbert "Jack" Pate
Nov 1, 2012
SSgt Horace Herbert ""Jack"" Pate, United States Air Force, Retired, age 83, of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012, in Mobile, AL. Jack was born in Prichard to Samuel and Lee Ola Gavin Pate. He served in the USAF and retired from active duty in 1971. He then continued his profession as a Bulk Plant Manager...
Norma Irene Powers Smith
Oct 31, 2012
Norma Irene Powers Smith, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Biloxi. Norma was born December 15, 1923, in Urbana, Illinois, to Olive and George H. Powers. She attended the University of Illinois until the outbreak of WWII and then worked at Chanute Air Field. At a church picnic, she met her future husband, Richard...
Mary Patricia Schoniwitz
Oct 31, 2012
Mary Patricia Schoniwitz, 63, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Patricia was born December 11, 1948 in Harrison County. She was a lifetime resident of Saucier and a member of Cedar Dale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Barney Smith and mother, Bessie Herrin Smith. She is survived by her husband of 48...
Joe Sanders
Oct 30, 2012
Paul Joseph ""Joe"" Sanders, age 62, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on October 30, 2012, in Pass Christian. Joe will always be remembered by all as the man who could tinker anything until it was ""right"". Everything needed his special touch and that was not limited to just things. He carved his niche into the lives of everyone and...
Jarion Barnes
Oct 30, 2012
Infant Jarion Barnes of Gulfport, died on October 30, 2012, in Gulfport. Graveside Service on Monday, November 5 at 2pm at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., in Gpt. in charge. Service NOV 5. 02:00 PM Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS, US Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,
Lilley Holliman
Oct 29, 2012
Lilley Holliman, age 59, and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012. There will be a Celebration of Life Service held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Highland Baptist Church, with visitation 30 minutes prior. Visitation NOV 1. 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Highland Baptist Church 8400 Firetower Road Pass Christian, MS, US Service...
Barbara A. Bates
Oct 29, 2012
Barbara A. Bates, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2012 in Gulfport.Mrs. Bates was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Bates, Sr., a daughter, Patricia Bates Stepp, her parents, Noel and Ruby Hartley, and 2 sisters, Myrtle Greeson and Billie Jo Davis.Survivors...
John R. Bane
Oct 29, 2012
John Bane, Jr., age 81, of Gulfport passed away October 29, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
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