OBITUARIES

Bruce  David Lamb

Bruce David Lamb

Mar 7, 2012

Bruce David Lamb, age 57 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

Woodrow  Wilson Barber

Woodrow Wilson Barber

Mar 6, 2012

Woodrow W. Barber, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Mr. Barber was born in Wesson, MS on November 26, 1918 as the third youngest child of the 15 children born to his late parents, Sterling and Mary Barber. He graduated from Gallman High School and went on to spend two years as a lifeguard at...

Armanda  Coleman Narcisse

Armanda Coleman Narcisse

Mar 6, 2012

Armanda Coleman Narcisse, 90, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on March 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ardest Phillips and a cousin Alice Williams. She is survived by her niece, Geraldine Guyton of Gulfport; and caregivers, Arlene Gardner and Dan Wilson, both of Gulfport; and numerous nieces and nephews. Armanda was formerly a dress designer in...

Donald Boyes

Donald Boyes

Mar 6, 2012

Donald Boyes, age 84, resident of Long Beach passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Gulfport. Don was born on November 2, 1927 to Wallace and Agnes Boyes, both of which are deceased. Don was a United States Army Ranger in the 81st Airborne. He retired after 37 years of service from South Central Bell Telephone Company and was also...

Tara  Rachel Philip

Tara Rachel Philip

Mar 5, 2012

Tara Rachel Philip, age 35, of Diamondhead, left her family and many friends on March 8, 2012 to join other family members in a place where she no longer has to suffer from either pain or fear. Tara was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Ethel Philip, and Joe and Gloria Campbell. She is survived by her mother,...

Dennis Dubuisson

Dennis Dubuisson

Mar 5, 2012

Dennis Dubuisson, age 63 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, March 5, 2012, in Pass Christian. Mr. Dubuisson retired from Teledyne Irby Steel as a crane operator. He loved hanging out on the Wolf River with his family at his camp, was a avid fisherman, and enjoyed making cast nets. Dennis also enjoyed hunting trips to Missouri...

Peggy  Jo Simmons

Peggy Jo Simmons

Mar 5, 2012

Peggy Jo Simmons, age 66, passed away March 5, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Virdee Yocom; and one brother, Jimmy Johnson.She is survived by her children, Stephanie Stringer (Richard) of Wiggins, David Webb (Michelle) of Missouri, Michael Webb, and Brandi Yeager; one sister, Barbara Jones of Gulfport; one brother, Ralph Yocom (Patsy);...

Wanda  Rose Rogers

Wanda Rose Rogers

Mar 4, 2012

Mrs. Wanda Wilson Rogers passed away on March 4, 2012, at her home in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil W. and Margaret Alford Wilson, and two brothers, Tom and Cecil, all of Hattiesburg. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ralph Jackson Rogers; her daughter, Amanda Breckenridge and her husband Darryl of Biloxi;...

Jake  R. Coker

Jake R. Coker

Mar 4, 2012

Jake R. Coker, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. Originally from Habersham, GA, he retired in Biloxi on June 14, 1974, at Keesler AFB after a twenty-three year career as a dedicated and decorated Master Sergeant (MSgt) in the United States Air Force. He worked in medical supply with tours of duty in Japan, Greenland, California,...

Curtis  Dale Stephens

Curtis Dale Stephens

Mar 4, 2012

Curtis Dale Stephens entered into rest March 4, 2012. Dale was born in Criner, Oklahoma on November 28, 1936, to Curtis RB and Helen Keeler Stephens. Dale was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his parents, and his devoted wife of 47 years, Norma Stephens. Dale is survived by his son, Curtis 'Skip"" Stephens, and daughters, Tamie 'Dian' (Byron)...

Linda  Carol Laferriere

Linda Carol Laferriere

Mar 4, 2012

Linda Carol Beauieu Laferriere, age 57, passed away March 4, 2012 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her Nana, Teresa Fisher; her parents, May and Robert Beaulieu; her granddaughter, Alicia Hernandez Laferriere. She is survived by husband Jimmie Copper, children Adrienne, Jesse, Ashley, Cody Laferriere and her grandchildren Christie, Dustin, Steven, Megan, Devon, Avyell, Kyree, Jaydon and her...

William A. "Bill" Seal

William A. "Bill" Seal

Mar 4, 2012

William A. ""Bill"" Seal, Jr., age 65, of Long Beach, went to be with God on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Mr. Seal was a lifelong resident of Long Beach and was the owner/operator of Quality Auto Sales of Gulfport, formerly known as Airport Motors. He was a member of MIADA and served as president and currently a board member. He...

Laura  Mavis Justice

Laura Mavis Justice

Mar 4, 2012

Dr. Laura Mavis Justice, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Griffin Justice and Laura Mavis Bostic Justice; and her sister, Retta Justice Porter.She is survived by her children, Vanessa W. Johnson (Roy) of Ocean Springs, and Jeffrey Lloyd ""Skip"" Sauls, II (Beth) of Longmont, CO;...

Ann  Whitehead Bell

Ann Whitehead Bell

Mar 4, 2012

Ann Whitehead Bell, 74, died March 4, 2012, in Gulfport. She was born October 5, 1937, in Mobile, AL, and moved to Handsboro in 1942. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1956, and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Ann joined the Daily Herald in 1957 as a key punch operator, and in 1958 became a...

John  "J.D." Hover

John "J.D." Hover

Mar 4, 2012

John ""J.D."" Hover, age 75 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Long Beach. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

Ronald Hallal

Ronald Hallal

Mar 4, 2012

Ronald Hallal, age 50 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Long Beach. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

Susan Hinkle

Susan Hinkle

Mar 3, 2012

Susan Hinkle, age 56 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, March 3, 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.

Harold  C. Corwin

Harold C. Corwin

Mar 3, 2012

Harold C. Corwin, age 66, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Gulfport. Harold was born on March 8, 1945, in Auburn, New York. He served in the Army National Guard for a number of years. Harold was a longtime resident of Gulfport and a member of Gulf Haven Mennonite Church. Harold was an auto mechanic on the Coast...

Velma  Alice Rouse

Velma Alice Rouse

Mar 3, 2012

Velma Alice Bond Rouse, age 97, resident of Saucier, passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012, In Saucier. She was born in McHenry, MS, graduated from high school and attended Perkinston Junior College. She was a member of Perkinston Chapter #376 OES for over 65 years and Perkinston Past Matrons Club. She was a dedicated member of Saucier United Methodist...

James Milbrandt

James Milbrandt

Mar 3, 2012

James George Milbrandt, age 78 and a resident of Springfield, IL, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Milbrandt was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Bisch Funeral Home (West) in Springfield for services and burial. For more information, please call Bisch Funeral Home at 217-544-5424.