OBITUARIES
Eva Jo Thurman Ladner Ashburn
Sep 2, 2011
Eva Jo Thurman Ladner Ashburn, age 67 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, September 2, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Ashburn was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport, and was a member of the former Central Baptist Church in Long Beach. She was a hairdresser and retired as manager of JC Penney's Salon after 10 years of service....
Alice Letitia Hammack Koger
Sep 2, 2011
Alice Letitia Hammack Koger, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, September 02, 2011. Mrs. Koger was born in Canton to Robert C. and Vera Gill Hammack. She lived on the Coast since 1962, and retired from Gayfers. After retiring from Gayfers, she worked for Custom Benefit Group in insurance sales. She was a member of the American Legion,...
Joyce Looney
Sep 1, 2011
Joyce Looney, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Les Looney; daughter, Anita Jones (Clark), and son, Paul Looney, Sr. (Becky); 4 grandchildren, Chris Cooley (Ashley), Amber Deschamp (JoJo), P.J. Looney, Jr. and Calen Jones; and 4 great-grandchildren, Emma Cooley, Jazlee, Jaylee and Adalee Deschamp. Visitation, 11am to 12 noon,...
Lennie Craft
Aug 31, 2011
Lennie Craft, age 84 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Gulfport. Private services were held at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Randy Dale Yarborough
Aug 31, 2011
Randy Dale ""Uncle Randy"" Yarborough, age 32, of Gulfport, passed away on August 31, 2011, in Gulfport. Randy enjoyed watching the Saints and NASCAR. He especially loved his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by aunt and uncle, Diane and Ronnie Creed, his grandmother, Carrie Yarborough, and Paw Paw Marcotte. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Nielsen, his father,...
Johnny Pierce Garcia
Aug 30, 2011
Johnnie Pierce Garcia, age 72, of Saucier, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Mrs. Garcia was born in Gulfport to John H. and Mildred Yates Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Van Pierce; sisters, Jessie Moore and Gracie Gentry; and her brother, Arthur Butler. She is survived by her children, Cristy Vogel (Alan) of Kennesaw,...
David Charles Campbell
Aug 29, 2011
David Charles Campbell, age 76 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 29, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Campbell has been a resident of Gulfport since 1993, served in the U.S. Army, and was a boilermaker. David was well loved by many and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by...
Steve Allen Albert
Aug 29, 2011
Steve Allen Albert, age 59 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 29, 2011, in Gulfport. Steve was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. He retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. Mr. Albert was preceded in death by his father,...
Steve Allen
Aug 29, 2011
Steve Allen Albert, age 59 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 29, 2011, in Gulfport. Steve was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. He retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. Mr. Albert was preceded in death by his father,...
Nettie Lee May
Aug 29, 2011
Nettie Anderson Saucier May, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on August 29, 2011 in Gulfport, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Nettie was a native of Sumrall, Ms and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Eugene Anderson and Nancy M. Graham, her first husband, Clarence A. Saucier, two sisters, Earlene Roberts...
John Clayton Mercer
Aug 29, 2011
MSgt John Clayton Mercer, U.S.A.F. Retired, 63 years young, left this life on August 29, 2011. Mr. Mercer was born in Barnsville, OH, to Guy Clayton and Dorothy Hannahs Mercer. He retired from the U.S.A.F. after 22 years of service. He was the recipient of the Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, AF Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Humanitarian...
Ralph Joseph Cuevas
Aug 28, 2011
Ralph Joseph Cuevas, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on August 28, 2011 in Long Beach. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile Cuevas and Annie Allen Cuevas; two brothers, Everett Cuevas and John J. ""Dude"" Ryan; and a sister, Inez Waltman. He is survived by his children, Michael R. Cuevas of Long Beach and David W....
Charles Haas
Aug 27, 2011
Charles Otis Haas, age 78, of Kiln, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry S. Haas and Nellie Haas; wife, Georgia Haas; and brother, Ray Haas. Survivors include his son, Donnie Haas; close and dear friends, Pete Ellis and E.J. Ladner Jr. (Myra); and his step-children and step-grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Joseph E. Bellande
Aug 27, 2011
Joseph E. Bellande, Jr, age 84, of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away on August 27, 2011 in Moss Point. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi, MS.
Rankin Rester
Aug 27, 2011
Rankin ""Freddie"" Rester, Sr., age 78, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Silver Creek, MS and lived most of his life in Gulfport. Mr. Rester served in the U.S. Navy and later retired from the Gulfport Fire Department after 20 years of service. He also worked for Yellow Cab...
Bill Simmons
Aug 25, 2011
Bill Simmons, 75, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barlow and Mattie Mae Simmons, a sister, Annie Pearl Dew, and two brothers, Jimmy Simmons and JB Simmons. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Winnie Simmons, his daughter, Terri Simmons, and a son, Hoyt Simmons; three sisters, Oree Dew,...
Elenora Hemmerling Baudier
Aug 25, 2011
Mrs. Elenora Hemmerling Baudier, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011, three days before her 91st birthday, and two days after her son-in-law passed away, James D. Smith. Mrs. Baudier was born in New Orleans to Michael and Carrie Rubson Hemmerling. She and her late husband of 68 years, Stephen P. Baudier, Jr. owned and operated S.P. Baudier's...
Richard "Bert" Newman
Aug 25, 2011
Richard ""Bert"" Newman, Sr., surrounded by his family ""In God's Grace"", passed away peacefully at his home in Slidell, LA on August 25, 2011 at age 84 from complications of a stroke. Our dad could teach golf, was a great storyteller, played the spoons like none other, never turned down a fishing trip and loved to dance with mom. He...
Glenda Waaga
Aug 24, 2011
Glenda Waaga, age 62, of Long Beach, passed away on August 24, 2011. Mrs. Waaga was born in Shreveport, LA and has been a resident of Long Beach for 32 years. Mrs. Waaga was preceded in death by her parents, James Roy Millis and Sadie Mae Millis (Raymond); and her sister, Clydell Mai. She is survived by her husband, Robert...
Patsy Necaise Spurlock
Aug 24, 2011
Patsy Necaise Spurlock, 59, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in Bay St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hank Spurlock, Sr., a son, Scott Spurlock, her parents, Monroe and Cornelia Necaise, her sisters, Eloise Hoda, Lois Yarborough, Margie Dubuisson, and Linda Fay Bourgeois, her brothers, Curman Necaise and Cecil Necaise....
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