OBITUARIES
Ethel Jeannine Murdock
Jul 20, 2012
Ethel Jeannine Murdock, age 72, of Biloxi passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Murdock was born on August 30, 1939 in Fairmont, WV. She was a retired Civil Service employee, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband MSgt....
Leon Henry Haake
Jul 20, 2012
Leon Henry Haake, Jr., age 62, and a resident of Biloxi passed away 7/20/12 in Biloxi. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, 7/30/12 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Joycell Cox
Jul 20, 2012
Joycell P. (Johnson) Cox of Long Beach passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012. Joycell was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne C. Powell and Cleo Dennis Powell; son, Richard Jerry Johnson; two grand-daughters, Michael Christelle Rothe and Tonya Marie Cook, and her former husband Richard M. Johnson, Jr. Joycell is survived by five children, Jennifer (Pat) Kling of...
Helen Louise Hatten
Jul 19, 2012
Helen Louise Hatten, passed away July 19, 2012 in Gulfport at the age of 88. She has been a resident of the Driftwood Nursing Home in Gulfport for many years. Prior to moving into the nursing home, she was a former member of Leggett Memorial United Methodist Church and Burton Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also the chaplain and...
Margaret Leidigh Case
Jul 19, 2012
Margaret Leidigh Case of Gulfport, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Gulfport. She was born on July 30, 1936, in Saucier, and remained a resident of the Gulf Coast for 75 years. She was an active member of the Gulfport Church of the Nazarene for many years, where she was an active Sunday School Teacher and Board Member. She...
Robert "Bob" Cooley
Jul 19, 2012
Robert ""Bob"" Cooley, Sr., age 65 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Cooley had been a resident of Saucier since 1975 and was an avid farmer. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bob was a loving and devoted friend to many and was a very generous...
Catherine V. Faye
Jul 19, 2012
Catherine V. Faye, age 75 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Gulfport. She was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Faye loved playing bingo, going to the Casino's and watching Wheel of Fortune on television. Mrs. Faye was preceded in...
Wayne Arnold Blackwell
Jul 18, 2012
Wayne Arnold Blackwell, age 71, born in Woolmarket and lifetime resident of Handsboro and Gulfport passed away July 18, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Blackwell was a 1958 graduate of Gulfport High School. He served his country in the First Cavalry of United States Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Sons of the Confederacy. Also,...
Jerry Mik
Jul 18, 2012
Jerry Mik, age 74 of Gulfport, MS, died on 7/18/2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a 6 year battle with lung disease. In his lifetime, Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a general superintendant of construction. He traveled extensively within the U.S. working on projects from Epcot Center to high-rise buildings in...
Robert Pascal "Bob" Davis
Jul 18, 2012
Robert (Bob) Pascal Davis, age 74 of Long Beach, passed on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family and ever faithful canine companion, Greta. Bob was born on July 9, 1938, in Gulfport. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. Bob was an amazing husband and father and was an inspiration to all...
Janie Nicholson
Jul 18, 2012
Janie Nicholson, resident of Gulfport passed away July 18, 2012 at the age of 86.Janie graduated from High School in Graham, NC and became a resident of the MS Gulf Coast in 1969. She was the owner of Nick and Janie's Barbeque on Highway 49 in Gulfport. She was a loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her...
Mary Frances Montgomery
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Frances Montgomery, age 75, of Long Beach passed away July 17, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements. www.riemannfamily.com
H. Vernon "Dutch" Haas
Jul 17, 2012
H. Vernon ""Dutch"" Haas, age 87, of Kiln passed away July 17, 2012.He was born January 8, 1925 in Bay St. Louis, MS. He served his country in the United States Army. He was wounded during the Korean War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.Dutch was the manager of the Kiln Utility Authority for 33 years. He was...
Estelle W. Bowden
Jul 17, 2012
Estelle W. Bowden, age 94, of McHenry, MS passed away July 17, 2012 in Wiggins, MS.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Bowden (Bob) and granddaughter, Sybil Bowden. She is survived by one son, Bill Bowden, two grandsons, Mario and Robert Bowden, one sister, Helen Rae Preston, and many nieces and nephews.Estelle was a member of Saucier...
Dorothy Joan Holden
Jul 17, 2012
Dorothy Joan Holden 'JoAnn' died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was the youngest of six children of ""Miss"" Josie and L.A. Wilson, Sr, publishers of the Richton Dispatch newspaper in Perry County for many years. She graduated from Millsaps College, then taught elementary school in Gulfport. After living with her family and teaching around the US and in Ramstein,...
Betty Irene Galvin
Jul 16, 2012
Betty Irene Berger Galvin, age 89, passed away July 16, 2012 in Long Beach, MS. She was born on October 25, 1922 in Ferris, IL. Betty was the first cheerleader at Carthage High School. She received a Bachelor's of Art degree in Economics and Social Science from the University of Chicago. She also received a Master's of Science degree in...
Raymond Michael Mathers
Jul 15, 2012
On Sunday, July 15, 2012, Raymond Michael Mathers, Sr., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family in his beloved hometown of Gulfport, MS. Mr. Mathers was born May 23, 1934. He attended Mrs. Basloug's kindergarten through second grade, Gulf Coast Military Junior School, and Gulfport City Schools, graduating in the ""Class of 1951"". In...
Gloria Spigener Ahrens
Jul 15, 2012
Momma of three, Granny of five, Favorite Aunt, Beloved Sister, Daughter, and FriendHer children, Deonna Carroll, Jennifer Leimer, Wayne Ahrens, Jr., 5 grandchildren and extended family will dearly miss her. Words to describe her:Cool, Fun, Generous, Life of the Party, Creative, Beautiful, Loving, Loyal, Forgiving, Comforter, Head Strong, Silly, Giggly, Talkative, Talented Musician, Talented Floral Designer, Person of Strong Faith,...
Billy George Hickman
Jul 15, 2012
Billy George Hickman of Saucier, age 77, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 15, 2012, following a lengthy illness. Billy was born August 12, 1934, in Saucier, Mississippi to the late Emma (Alexander) and Peter Hickman. He attended Saucier and Perk schools. He worked in the areas of timber, cattle and real estate. He was a...
Gloria L. McMaster
Jul 14, 2012
Gloria L. McMaster passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 after a long illness.She was originally from Wollaston, Massachusetts and worked for the Federal Veterans Administration for 20 years in Boston, MA.Preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Bertha Parsons, brother, Ernest Parsons, Jr. and son, Walter L. McMaster, Jr.Survivors include her daughter, Laura L. Flaherty; son, Gregor J. McMaster;...
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