OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2012

Bonnie G. Cole, age 59, of Bay. St. Louis, left to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Myrtle Griffith. She is survived by her husband, David Cole, her sons, Chad (Barbara) Brasher, and Heath (Tracy) Brasher, 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, her step-mother, Juanita...

Feb 24, 2012

Henry ""Hank"" Wisniewski, age 93, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 10:22 am with his family at his side. He left a legacy of four children, Thomas Wisniewski and wife Sandi, Renetta Pavot and husband Paul, Robert Wisniewski, and Annette Midland and husband Jack. He is also survived by his eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.He was...

Feb 24, 2012

Shirley A. Brady Parks, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Parks was a native of Shreveport, LA and had lived on the coast most of her life. She and her husband, Don, owned and operated The Palace Grill in downtown Gulfport for 52 years where they have served thousands of people...

Feb 24, 2012

Grace Collins, surrounded by family, went home with the Angels, Friday, February 24, 2012 after a long battle with A.L.S.Grace was a Long Beach High School graduate, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, St. Margaret's Daughters, and a resident of Pass Christian.Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Santo and Mary Chiniche and her son, David...

Feb 24, 2012

David White, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012.David was a long-time employee with Butch Oustalet Parts Department.He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Sr. and Geneva White, Survivors include his wife of 25 years Nancy Tate White; his buddy Max and his beloved Ginger Girl; his sisters, Agnes, Melissa and Rhonda; his brothers,...

Feb 22, 2012

Mary ""Jean"" Baxter Partridge, age 87, of Spanish Fort, AL, formerly of Biloxi, MS died on February 22, 2012. She was born January 14, 1925 in Blytheville, AR. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Lewis J. ""Doc"" Partridge, and daughter, Sarah Partridge; two grandchildren, Bradley (Laura) Partridge and Jamie Partridge (Chad) Mace; three great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Nancy...

Feb 21, 2012

Eddie Frost, age 63, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Originally from Okinawa, Japan, he grew up in Spanaway, WA. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Eddie and his family moved to his wife's hometown of Long Beach, MS where he enjoyed many special years with his beloved children and grandchildren. Eddie is survived by his parents, Leon and Sumi...

Feb 20, 2012

Kenneth Clifford, age 74, of Gulfport passed away February 20, 2012. A graveside service will be held at Indianola City Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport in charge.

Feb 20, 2012

Rosina Inez Woodward Braud, of Long Beach, MS passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2012, at the age of 89 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a life-long resident of Long Beach and a life-long member of the Long Beach Presbyterian Church. She was the matriarch of her family, a devoted mother, grandmother and great...

Feb 20, 2012

""Bubby"" Esther Fortinberry, age 76, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. Bubby was born in New Orleans to Shep Davidson and Rebecca Lopatinsky. She enjoyed a full life and loved her family very much. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Marla...

Feb 20, 2012

Glenn David Welch, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on February 20, 2012. Mr. Welch was born in Meridian and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He enjoyed working on fishing boats in the Bering Sea in the past, and loved his job as a ""yard-dog"" forklift operator at Specialty Lumber Company. He was the outstanding pitmaster at BBQ...

Feb 19, 2012

Frank James Heard, age 55, of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Heard, and a brother, Jessie James Heard. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Heard, children, Chris (Tiffany) Heard, Lindsey Heard, and Wes Heard, 1 grandchild, Trinity Heard, his father, Harold Heard, aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends....

Feb 19, 2012

Janice Saucier, age 73 and a resident of Kiln, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012, in Kiln. She resided in the Standard Community with her husband, Clifton Joseph Saucier, Tiffani, Christian, and Jaxson. Janice was preceded in death by her father, Kire C. Mitchell, Sr.; her mother, Corelia Necaise Mitchell; her daughter, Carolyn Diana Saucier; her son, Rodney Wade...

Feb 18, 2012

Alvena Spain, age 79 and a resident of Ocean Springs died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Spain was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of Pass Road Baptist Church in Gulfport, where she worked in the church office for many years. She was also a longtime employee with McDonald's here on...

Feb 17, 2012

Donald Walker, Sr., age 68, of Gulfport passed away on February 17, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.

Feb 17, 2012

Della D. Lopez, age 61 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, in Gulfport. Della was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a longtime resident of Hammond, IN, where she met the love of her life, Jose Lopez. She loved her children and grandchildren very much. She also loved to fish, listen to country...

Feb 17, 2012

James E. Bane, age 71, of Saucier passed away February 17, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.

Feb 17, 2012

Betty Ellen Mote Symmes, 85, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012.Betty was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 14, 1926, but resided in Gulfport since marrying Edgar P. Symmes, Jr., on July 29, 1947.She was preceded in death by grandchildren, Wesley McCabe and Courtenay Symmes, but survived by her husband of 64 years, Edgar P....

Feb 16, 2012

Don M. Rawls, 90, of Gulfport, died February 16, 2012. Don was born in 1921 to the late Don and Myrtle Rawls in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Rawls Family, whose earliest roots are in South Mississippi, then moved to Lake Charles Louisiana, where he spent his youth, and where he graduated from Lake Charles High. After 28 years of service in...

Feb 16, 2012