OBITUARIES
Agnes Fayard Bourn
Jan 31, 2011
Agnes Fayard Bourn, age 88 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died on Monday, January 31, 2011, in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Bourn was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis and a member of the Catholic faith. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Asa &...
Bessie Mae Currie
Jan 30, 2011
Mrs. Bessie Mae Hocutt Currie, age 80, of Gulfport, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Mrs. Currie was born in Lexington, MS to Frank Earnest and Jessie Mary Perry Hocutt. Mr. & Mrs. Currie began their life together in 1949 and moved to Gulfport where they started building their construction & rental business. They...
MSGT Edward R. Ohm
Jan 30, 2011
MSGT Edward R. Ohm, Jr, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Ohm was a native of Washington, DC and was a graduate of Anacostia High School. He later eneterd the U.S. Air Force and retired at Keesler Air Force Base after 23 years of service as a Master Sergeant....
Harry Schermer
Jan 30, 2011
Harry Schermer, age 67, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 under the care of Odyssey Hospice in Gulfport, MS, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Schermer was a 4 year veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dick Schermer, brother-in-law, Larry Zolman and his parents, Gerry and Ella Schermer, all of Zeeland, Michigan....
Leah Herring
Jan 30, 2011
Leah Herring, age 51, of Biloxi, passed away on January 30, 2011 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Pat Wheeler. She is survived by her husband, Andy Herring of Biloxi, her children, Drew Herring and Taylor Herring, both of Biloxi; and her siblings, David Wheeler (Darlene) of Stone County, MS, Teresa Roullier (Harry),...
Stella Chapman
Jan 29, 2011
Stella Jean Chapman, age 66, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Stella was born in Whitfield, MS to Thomas Eugene and Stella Leola Strickland. She worked for years as a medical stenographer in the New Orleans area and here on the Coast. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Long Beach, where she was...
Harold C. "Daddy Harold" Elrod
Jan 29, 2011
Harold C. ""Daddy Harold"" Elrod, age 83, of Long Beach, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mr. Elrod lived most of his life in Long Beach and he owned and operated Elrod Construction Company. He served in the U.S. Navy as an electrician during WWII. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and enjoyed working, hunting and fishing....
Reatha Johnson
Jan 29, 2011
Reatha Johnson, 68, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport to Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, AL for services.
Mable Lear Morris
Jan 29, 2011
Mrs. Mable Lear Morris, 90, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Morris was born December 4, 1920 in State Line, MS. She was a breast cancer survivor. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, where she helped establish the JOY Group and was a member of Dorcas Sunday School and Inspirations. Mrs. Morris...
Merlina Necaise
Jan 28, 2011
Merlena Necaise, age 85, of Kiln, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011. She loved her puzzle book, working at the Ishee Fruit Stand on Hwy 49, and loved spending time with children. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Aaron Ladner and Ceville Necaise, 2 daughters, Margaret Alice and Margie Stapleton, her parents, Zeno and Nettie Cuevas, 3...
Laveta A. Bland
Jan 28, 2011
Laveta A. Bland, 85, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2011 in D'Iberville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon H. Bland; sisters, Aloha Copeland and Virginia Smallwood; and brothers, Ovid Wilkerson and W.F. Wilkerson, Jr. She is survived by her children, Loraine Foretich of Gulfport, Lowell Bland of Flowood, MS, and...
Nancy Murphy
Jan 28, 2011
Nancy Murphy, age 78, of Biloxi, known to all as ""Mom"" or ""Gram"" has gone to join her Heavenly Father with a heart overflowing with love and faith on January 28, 2011. She lived such an inspiring life, always accepting and loving everyone she met. Her love was mutually exchanged by all who were blessed to know her. She will...
Mary "Mare Mare" Landrum
Jan 28, 2011
Mary ""Mare Mare"" Landrum, age 55, of Saucier, died Friday, January 28, 2011 in Gulfport. Mary lived an amazing life and words can not describe what a special woman she was. Mary was very strong and stood up for what she believed in and she touched many hearts and will be greatly missed. She was truly a one of a...
Mary Bates
Jan 28, 2011
Mary B. Bates, 91, died January 28, 2011, in Santa Rosa, California. Mary was born to Clara and John Barksdale in Hattiesburg, MS, on September 14, 1919, and attended high school there. As the wife of a Methodist minister, she lived in Mt. Olive, Pascagoula, Jackson, Crystal Springs and McComb, MS. She was always active in local and state church...
Vivian Close "Bibby" Tate
Jan 28, 2011
Vivian ""Bibby"" Close Tate, 85, of Pass Christian, formerly of Alexandria, LA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin L. and Vivian K. Close; sister, Kathryn Huguet; brother, Martin L. Close, Jr.; brother in law, James Huguet; and sister in laws, Elizabeth Close and Dolores Close. Survivors include her husband, George T....
James Chappell
Jan 27, 2011
James Chappell, age 58, of Gulfport, passed away January 27, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Chappell worked at Anchor Glass for 10 years, and was currently employed with Harrison County Sand Beach for the past 14 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sarah Chappell; and his brother, Robert Chappell. He is survived by his wife of...
Mertise L. Ditter
Jan 26, 2011
Mertise L. Ditter, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on January 26, 2011 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Ditter; her father, D.E. Pilgrim and his wife, Emma Pilgrim; her mother, Corrine Pilgrim; a sister, Ida Mae Pilgrim; and her brother, B.M. Pilgrim. She is survived by her children, Bobby Saucier of Gulfport and...
Anthony Castelin
Jan 26, 2011
Anthony Castelin, age 84, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. Castelin was born and raised in Pass Christian where he worked as a fisherman alongside his father. He later went to work for Harrison County until he retired. Mr. Castelin was preceded in death by a son, Keith Joseph Castelin, the mother of his children,...
Astrid E. Hunter
Jan 25, 2011
Astrid E. Hunter, of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn "Mickey" Baker
Jan 25, 2011
Marilyn ""Mickey"" Baker, age 77, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 25, 2011 in Gulfport. Mickey was a resident of Biloxi for over 40 years and was of the Protestant faith. She was a member of the Mississippi Audubon Society and an avid gardener. She enjoyed the outdoors until the last few years when her illness restricted her activities. Mickey wanted...
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