OBITUARIES
Edward Vernon Merriam
Oct 13, 2011
Edward Vernon Merriam, age 89 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Merriam worked for many years with the space program at Cape Canaveral. He had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1967 and was owner/operator of Biloxi Amusement Park. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and...
Billy Wayne "Cotton" Smith
Oct 13, 2011
Billy W. Smith, affectionately known as ""Cotton"" age 70 of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Moss Point, MS. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS but was a long time resident of Ocean Springs on the Gulf Coast. Cotton worked for Knight Abbey Printing for many years but his first passion was singing. He was an accomplished singer...
Anthony Joseph Casper
Oct 13, 2011
Anthony (Link) Joseph Casper Sr., b- Tuesday, March 9, 1926, d- Thursday, October 13, 2011. Link served with honor and pride in the US Navy from April 19,1944 to June 15, 1946. It is with great loss and sadness that we announce the death of Anthony (Link) Joseph Casper Sr., born in Biloxi, MS, died at Gulfport Memorial Hospital Hospice....
Frederick William "Ish" Gaston
Oct 12, 2011
Frederick William Gaston, Jr., age 50, of Gulfport, passed away on October 12, 2011. He was born September 2, 1961, at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Frederick J. Gaston, III. Survivors include his wife, Renee (Liz), sons Anthony and Christopher, sister Anne, father Fred, mother Michiko, nephews William and Nathan, niece Melissa...
Jewell Cleveland
Oct 12, 2011
Jewell Bell Casey Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2011, at Hartford Place in Hattiesburg. She was born on January 3, 1922, in Jones County but was a resident of Saucier most of her adult life. Jewell was an LPN who worked at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and for the VA medical system, retiring from the...
Daryel Dunaway
Oct 12, 2011
Mr. Daryel Dunaway, age 57, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in Jackson. Daryel was born in Tylertown, MS to Jewel Dean Dunaway and Frances Reid Dunaway. He was retired from Handicapable Vans. Daryl will be remembered for his kindness and generous spirit toward everyone. He was a strong advocate in the disability rights movement in Mississippi....
Thomas H. "T.C." Cobb
Oct 11, 2011
MSgt Thomas ""TC"" Cobb, USAF, ret., age 71, of D'Iberville passed away on October 11,2011. Survivors include Ann Cobb, his children, Deborah, David, and Linda, 6 grandchildren, a sister, Myrtle Merritt, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2011 from 9:30a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. A prayer...
Pamela M. Santiago
Oct 10, 2011
Pamela M. Santiago, age 56, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. Visitation: Saturday, 1-3pm. Service to follow at 3pm at Riemann Family FH., 3-Rivers Rd., Gulfport. Visitation OCT 15. 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home - Three Rivers 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 http://www.riemannfamily.com Service OCT 15. 03:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral...
Stafford R. "Coot" Delancey
Oct 10, 2011
Stafford R. ""Coot"" Delancey, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on October 10, 2011 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry V. Delancey and Claire Delancey. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Betty Delancey, of Biloxi; his children, Amanda Delancey and Shane Delancey (Kendall), all of Biloxi; a grandson, Ayden Delancey; five...
Pamela Marlene Santiago
Oct 10, 2011
Pamela Marlene Santiago went home to the Lord October 10, 2011. Pam was a loving caretaker of anyone needing help. Her creative ability sent joy to people she encountered. Whatever task she performed, she did it with perfection. A loving daughter, mother, wife, & grandma. Pam was loyal to the all who befriended her. Pam's greatest gift was that of...
Reginald L. "Reggie" Bass
Oct 10, 2011
Reginald ""Reggie"" L. Bass, age 86, a native and lifelong resident of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011, in Long Beach. Mr. Bass was part of the Bass Family that were some of the earliest settlers in Long Beach. He was a 1943 graduate of Long Beach High School. The day after he graduated from high school,...
Christopher Eckman
Oct 10, 2011
SW1 Christopher Robert Eckman, age 34, of Gulfport, formerly of Bensalem, PA, passed away, on October 10, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert George Eckman; his grandmother, Maryann Young; and his grandparents, Gladys and Robert W. Eckman. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Eckman; his daughter, Holly Marie; his mother...
Timothy DeRosia
Oct 9, 2011
Timothy DeRosia, age 45, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport.
Michael E. Hopkins
Oct 9, 2011
Michael E. Hopkins, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at his home in Gulfport. Michael was born on July 9, 1953, to Harold & Bernice Hopkins of Holton, Indiana. He is survived by his son, Marc Hopkins of Seymour, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Detric, and Mercedes; his mother, Bernice Hopkins; his sisters, Kate Pederson and Yvonne Tanner; his brother,...
Michael B. Malone
Oct 9, 2011
Michael B. Malone, 65, resident of Wiggins passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Hattiesburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Montie Malone; parents, George T. and Hildred O. Malone; grandson, Aaron Malone; granddaughter, LaShae Necaise; parents-in-law, A.P. and Hazel Bosarge; sister, Connie Simmons; and brother, Raudy Bosarge; and nephew, Randy Simmons. He is survived by his son,...
Helen Northrup Necaise
Oct 8, 2011
Helen Northrup Necaise, age 78, of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Mrs. Necaise was born in Harrison County to Leroy and Etha Rester Northrup. She worked at Pass Christian Industries before her retirement. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezell Necaise; her son, Ezell...
Ardis Harper
Oct 8, 2011
Ardis Harper, age 78, of of Kiln, died 10/8/11-Sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian. Visit Mon. 5-8pm. Funeral Tues. 10am, all at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian.
Joy Louise Conn Lyons Boykin
Oct 8, 2011
Joy Louise Conn Lyons Boykin, age 81, of Gulfport, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Wiggins. She was the president of the Ladies Auxillary VFW Post 8246 in Vidor, Texas, where she served as their district president. She was involved in the Gospel Singers of American in Pass Christian, and she was a member of the Extended Hands Assembly of...
Elizabeth Seymour
Oct 8, 2011
Ms. Elizabeth Seymour age 29 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011. She attended St. Johns High School and graduated from Long Beach High School. She attended Jeff Davis Jr. College and achieved CNA certification. Survivors include her daughters, Ashlynn Marie Pryor and Serenity McGaughey, and her parents, Raymond and Joan Seymour. Other survivors include her grandfather, Mr. Raymond...
Opal E. Heflin
Oct 8, 2011
Mrs. Opal E. Heflin, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother left this world to join her heavenly Father on October 8th, 2011. Opal was born in Philadelphia, MS on November 6th, 1927. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, having moved to that city with her husband, J.C. Heflin and their children in 1956. She and J.C. (and their dear...
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