OBITUARIES
Celeste Victoria Jourdes Benfield
Sep 10, 2012
Celeste Victoria Jourdes Benfield, age 90, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a longtime resident of Picayune and Gulfport, passed away on September 10, 2012. She retired as a Unit Secretary from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jean Marie Pierre Jourdes and Edna Ann Jourdes. She is survived by her five children,...
Tina Michelle Tanner Gulledge
Sep 10, 2012
Tina Michelle Tanner Gulledge, age 46, of Saucier, passed away on September 10, 2012 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her mother, Dawn Lero Tanner and her grandfather, Henry Rufus Lero.She is survived by three children, Sheena K. Lawton of Gulfport, Katrina Raborn of Camden, Mo, and Chelcy Raborn of Gulfport; five grandchildren, Dillon Tanner, Kayla Tanner, Don Vasquez,...
Dawn Maurine Lero Tanner
Sep 10, 2012
Dawn Maurine Lero Tanner, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on September 10, 2012 in Wiggins.She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Rufus Lero; her maternal grandparents, Jerry P. Hardsaw and Maurine Hardsaw; her paternal grandparents, Hurley Rufus Lero and Betty Jackson Cooper; and after her death by her daughter, Tina Michelle Tanner Gulledge, who passed away on...
Mary Ann Stickling
Sep 10, 2012
ALL Heaven must have rejoiced as a dear Servant of Our Lord, Mary Ann Riddle Stickling, was welcomed home on September, 10, 2012. Born March 12, 1917 in New Orleans, LA., Mary lived an extraordinary life of difficulty and prosperity from the Great Depression through to the 21st Century, living most of that time at her home at 422 Joseph...
Marianne J. Crouse Hawkins
Sep 8, 2012
Marianne J. Crouse Hawkins, age 78, of North Biloxi passed away September 8, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME assisted the family with cremation arrangements. Please sign the Tribute Wall to leave condolences for the family.
Lloyd Wayne Cuevas
Sep 8, 2012
Lloyd Wayne ""Bull"" Cuevas, age 66, of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Mr. Cuevas was a lifelong resident of the Lizana community and worked at Irby Steel in Gulfport. He enjoyed fishing and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulvin Cuevas and Marie Cuevas, 3 brothers and 2...
Gloria LeMarie
Sep 8, 2012
Gloria LeMaire, 84, of Las Vegas, passed away on September 8, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Alvin C. Strickland
Sep 8, 2012
Alvin C. Strickland, Sr., age 75, passed away September 8, 2012 in Lake Charles, LA.He was born June 20, 1937 in Handsboro, MS. Alvin served his country in the United States Navy, was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Carolyn H. LeMaire
Sep 7, 2012
Carolyn H. LeMaire, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012.Mrs. LeMaire was a native of Crowley, Louisiana. She had formerly lived on the Gulf Coast and returned to Long Beach in 2003.Survivors include her son, James A. LeMaire of Long Beach; her daughter, Debra Ramsey of Ft. Collins, Colorado; and her granddaughter, Kim. Private services were...
Barbara Bourgeois
Sep 7, 2012
Barbara Ann Nordquest Bourgeois, devoted wife of 38 years of Al Bourgeois and loving mother of Sheri Bourgeois, passed away peacefully at her home in Pass Christian on Friday, September 7, 2012. Born in New Orleans on April 6, 1949 to Norman Nordquest and Ruth Lykin, she was completely selfless in taking care of her husband and daughter and will...
Robert Nathaniel "Pops" Chambers
Sep 7, 2012
Mr. Robert Nathaniel ""Pops"" Chambers, age 84, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.Mr. Chambers was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring from Montauk Coast Guard Station in October 1971 as a Chief Petty Officer. He had been a resident of Gulfport since his retirement from the Coast Guard. Mr. Chambers was a member...
James L. Jones
Sep 7, 2012
James L. Jones, age 77, of Pass Christian passed away September 7, 2012. He served in the United States Marine Corp, and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Melissa Holliman; and his daughter in law, Robbie Wilson.He was survived by his wife, Mattie Jones; his son, Danny Wilson;...
Lorraine B. Schmidt
Sep 7, 2012
Lorraine B. Schmidt passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at the age of 90. Lorraine was born June 14, 1922 in South Dakota, raised in Texas, and had resided in Gulfport, Mississippi for over 65 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Norma Beggs; her three brothers, Richard, Robert, and Roger; a sister, Betty Jean Freeman;...
Janet Whiddon Kea
Sep 7, 2012
Janet Whiddon Kea, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012.Ms. Kea was born in Butler County, AL, to William and Ethel Reynolds Whiddon.She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Buddy Whiddon; and her granddaughter, Ashley Dell Kea.She is survived by her three children, Estus Scott Kea of Bay St. Louis, Ann Marie Kea...
Michael Eugene Jenner
Sep 6, 2012
Michael E. (Eugene) Jenner Sr. lost his 5 year battle with Alzheimer's when he died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Settlers Point Personal Care Home in Ocean Springs, MS. Mike was born March 25, 1953, in Tampa FL, to Dorothy and Harold Jenner Jr. He attended Notre Dame Catholic High School in Biloxi, MS, where he excelled in academics...
Ernie Olivia Pedersen
Sep 5, 2012
Mrs. Ernie Olivia Ball Pedersen, age 68, born April 12, 1944, in Gulfport, MS, to the parents of Gwin R. Ball and Katherine Olivia Rouse. She has lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast all her life. She died September 5, 2012 at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of...
Carver J. "Foots" Spiers
Sep 5, 2012
Carver ""Foots"" Spiers, age 71 and a resident of Kiln, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Spiers was a native and lifelong resident of Hancock County and was a welder for 55 years. He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin & Bertha Ladner Spiers; his wife, Aloyse...
Sharon Edwards
Sep 5, 2012
Sharon Edwards, 64, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Canon Hospice in Gulfport after a two-plus-year battle with cancer. She leaves her two beloved daughters Emily and Rachel Edwards of Long Beach, MS; her brother, Mickey Guthrie of Guntersville, AL; and many friends and Christian brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Edwards and...
Anton "Toni" Wagner
Sep 4, 2012
Anton ""Toni"" Wagner, of Long Beach passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the age of 77.Mr. Wagner worked in the automotive industry for over thirty years and spent fifteen of those years working at Glass Motors. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlotte ""Lotte"" Wagner of Long Beach; his sons, Thomas Wagner and his wife Rebeccah...
Jimmy N. Russell
Sep 4, 2012
Jimmy N. Russell, age 56 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, in Gulfport. He was a resident of Gulfport for the past 15 years and was a member of the Catholic faith. Jimmy enjoyed working on cars and was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin & Shirley...
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