OBITUARIES
Rosemary Cospelich
Aug 27, 2012
Rosemary Cospelich, age 75, of Saucier and formerly of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012. Mrs. Cospelich was born in Biloxi to Alfred and Lucille Albert Frederick. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and had been attending the St. Ann's-Lizana parish. She was a bus driver for Gulf Coast Community Action...
Terese Herfurth
Aug 25, 2012
Terese Herfurth, age 86 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Baranosky; and her son, Craig Culver. Mrs. Herfurth is survived by husband, Herman Herfurth; her children, Kathy Polite and her husband Anthony, Jackie Herfurth, all of Biloxi, Paul Herfurth and his wife Mary...
Margaret Faye Yarbrough
Aug 25, 2012
Margaret Faye Yarbrough, age 76 expired Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was born in Gulfport on August 16, 1936 to Frances Constance and Edgar Earl Lacy. Margaret is preceded in death by her mother, father, one brother and one sister. She leaves behind her spouse of 59 years, W. Howell ""Winkey"" Yarbrough, daughters Wendy (Eddie) Hormanski and their children Maggie...
Judith East
Aug 25, 2012
Judith East, age 69 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, August 25, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Benny J. Surratt
Aug 25, 2012
Benny J. Surratt, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on August 25, 2012 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Howard Surratt and Lillian Inez Hill Surratt; and his first wife, Sandra Jean Varnado Surratt.He is survived by his wife, Ruth P. Boswell Surratt of Biloxi; his children, Donna Marie Surratt Smith and her husband, James...
Darron Joseph Forehand
Aug 24, 2012
Darron Joseph Forehand, age 43 and a resident of Saucier, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2012, in Saucier surrounded by his family. He will always be in our hearts and will be missed by all that knew and loved him. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Please check this website for further updates. ""No...
Marshall Lamar Jordan
Aug 24, 2012
Marshall Lamar Jordan, Jr. passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Lamar was born February 22, 1928 in Summit, MS to Ruth (Bickham) and Marshall Lamar Jordan. Mr. Jordan was proud to be an Eagle Scout and after completing his degree in Forestry, he came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to work for the forestry...
Melvin Jay Wainwright
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. Melvin Jay Wainwright, resident of Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport passed away August 23, 2012 at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Elizabeth Wainwright; sisters, Rosemary Shubert and Bonnie Berry; brothers, Billy, Harvey, and Marion Wainwright; and nephew, Joseph Berry.He is survived by his sons, Jay Wainwright and Scott Wainwright; daughter,...
William Joseph Barsema
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. William J. ""Bill"" Barsema, age 59, of Gulfport passed away August 23, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on July 10, 1953. Mr. Barsema attended Clinton High School. He was a preceded in death by his mother, Marian Barsema. He is survived by his father, Herman Barsema; wife of 8 years, Gail Barsema; son, Brian Barsema;...
Helen Hauer Fayard
Aug 23, 2012
Helen Hauer Fayard, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on August 23, 2012 in Long Beach.She was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Fayard; her parents, William A. Hauer and Helena Fruight Hauer; a daughter, Helen Ann Fayard; a sister, Doris Hauer Fayard; a twin brother, William ""Billy"" Hauer; a son in law, Jay Kleinman; and a special...
Sarah M. Scarborough
Aug 23, 2012
Sarah M. Scarborough, age 71, died on August 23, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, in Gulfport assisted the family with services. www.riemannfamily.com
Clarence Creel
Aug 23, 2012
Clarence Creel, Sr., resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home died August 23, 2012. Services will be held at Riverside National Cemetery at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Norine Ladner Moran
Aug 22, 2012
Norine Ladner Moran, age 78, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at home with her family at her side.Mrs. Moran was born in Hancock County to Ferdinand and Exia Ladner. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana and worked at Gulf Coast Community Action Agency for 33 years before retirement. She...
Kit Glenn
Aug 22, 2012
Ben Kittrell Glenn III, 55, of Gulfport, MS, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Kit was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was an active member for 30 years at St. John Episcopal Church of Ocean Springs, MS, where he served as junior and senior warden. He was recently an active member of St. Peters by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport...
Bruce Lyle "Buzzy" Edwards
Aug 21, 2012
Bruce Lyle ""Buzzy"" Edwards, Jr., age 66, of Biloxi, passed away August 21, 2012 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Lyle Edwards, Sr.; and his maternal grandparents, Effie B. Keenum and Zollie L. Branton. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Becky Edwards of Biloxi; his mother, Yvonne Edwards Strangi Henry of...
Norma Dee Wood
Aug 21, 2012
Norma D. Wood, age 90, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Troy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wood; and her parents, Robert and Willie Green. Survivors include her son, Tony and wife Lindy Wood of Troy; her daughter, Patricia and husband David Sharp of Ft. Worth, TX; five grandchildren, Erin and husband Jared...
Nellie Fondren Wilson
Aug 21, 2012
Nellie Fondren Wilson, age 85 and formerly of West Drive in Biloxi, passed away August 21, 2012 in Brandon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert ""Buck"" Wilson. She is survived by her six children, Nancy Wilson Strickland (Junior) of Louisville, AL, Clyde A. Wilson (Mary) of Brandon, MS, Dorothy A. Byrd (John) of Chicago, IL, Dean R....
Catalino Aguda
Aug 20, 2012
Catalino Aguda, Jr, born August 26, 1940 in New Orleans, LA and died August 20, 2012 in Kiln, MS. He was 71.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Faye Strickland Aguda, his mother, Amelia Louise Lamm Aguda, and his father, Catalino Aguda, Sr.Survivors include: daughter, Cecelia Faye Aguda-Howard and husband Steven M. Howard, son, Catalino Aguda, III, grandson,...
Pearl Bayne
Aug 19, 2012
Pearl A. Bayne, age 98, of Gulfport, passed away on August 19, 2012 in Ocean Springs. She is survived by 4 sons, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and 1 sister. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from Noon until 1:00 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi. A...
Melinda Graham
Aug 18, 2012
Melinda Morales Graham was granted her angel wings on August 18, 2012, at the age of 53. She was born September 26, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her final days were spent surrounded by family & friends that Melinda had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Melinda's life would seem too short to many, but...
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