OBITUARIES
Peggy Ann Cox Johnson
Mar 25, 2011
Peggy Ann Cox Johnson, 71, of Mobile, Alabama, formerly of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was born September 27, 1939 in Millport, Alabama to the late Oscar and Lois Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Cox Ensminger...
Celeste Bennett
Mar 25, 2011
Celeste Bennett, age 71, of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Billie Bennett, Sr.; children , Lew Bennett and Todd Bennett; grandchildren, Lew Bennett, III, Kirsten Bennett, Vanessa Bennett, Jessica Bennett, Stephanie Bennett, Shawn Bennett, Macey Barnhill, Dani-Lyn Barnhill; and brother Kenneth McKenzie. No services will...
Mary Sue Grimsley Miller
Mar 24, 2011
Mary Sue Grimsley Miller, age 69, died on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Herman Memorial Baptist Hospital in Texas. She resided in Orange, Texas, but was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Mary was born on October, 25 1941, in Hattiesburg and was a graduate of Petal High School. Soon thereafter, she married her high school sweetheart, and...
Joseph Stafford Carmouche
Mar 24, 2011
Joseph Stafford Carmouche, age 85, of Hancock County, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 in Gulfport. He was a longtime resident of New Orleans until after his retirement where he resided in Hancock County. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Carmouche. Survivors include his...
Shirley Paige Delatorre
Mar 24, 2011
Shirley Paige Delatorre, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on March 24, 2011, in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
Lynda Cowart Odom
Mar 24, 2011
Lynda Cowart Odom, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Gulfport. She was a member of the Christian Worship Center in Gulfport and she enjoyed crocheting. She was ana excellent cook and a ""maw maw"" to everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon ""Red"" Odom, and 2 children, Eddie Dykes and Betty...
David S. Redmond
Mar 24, 2011
David S. Redmond, Sr., 50, resident of Biloxi passed away March 24, 2011 in Larranger, LA. He was a loving husband, father, and son. David, also known as ""Super Dave"", was an avid motor crosser who held an AMA Professional Super Cross License. He was an Expert First Class Ship fitter and Certified Welder. David is preceded in death by...
Annette Henderson
Mar 22, 2011
Annette Henderson, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Holley and Victoria Holley; and sons, Tommy and Glen. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Ralph Henderson of Long Beach; a son, John Henderson (Roma) of Gulfport; grandchildren, Lori, Julie, Chris, Andriene; and...
Teresa Coffell
Mar 22, 2011
Teresa Coffell, age 59, of D'Iberville, passed away March 22, 2011, in D'Iberville. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
Alice Juanita Rougeau
Mar 22, 2011
Alice Juanita Rougeau, age 71, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill J. Mizell; mother, Alice Sandvoss; father, Arthur Cuevas; son, Gerald Prestenbach, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Mary Louise Bandman and Patricia Sue Breslin. She is survived by her children, Freddy Prestenbach, Anita Prestenbach,...
Kenneth David Ross
Mar 21, 2011
Kenneth David Ross, Jr., age 33 of New Orleans, and formerly of Ocean Springs, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 in New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Pal Fryfogle; his uncles, Raymond Fryfogle and Nick ""K-9"" Filipich; and his cousin, Adam Harrell. He is survived by his children, Kenneth Austin Ross and Maleah Elizabeth Ross, both...
Terry D. Jones
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. Terry Dale Jones, age 59, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Mr. Jones was born in Indianapolis, IN to Medford and Vinnie Oliver Jones and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a friend to all and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death...
Guy Farris
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. Guy L. Farris, age 51, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Mr. Farris was born in Gulfport to Walter Alton Farris and Doris Ruthea Hunsberger Currie. Before his illness, he worked as shop foreman at Bay Motor Winding. He loved being on the water, fishing and boating with his family. He was preceded in...
George M. "Mac" Brooks
Mar 20, 2011
George M. ""Mac"" Brooks, Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Mr. Brooks was a 1961 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army and was self-employed...
Sara Diane Dellinger White
Mar 20, 2011
Sara Diane Dellinger White, age 22, of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Sara was a loving and devoted mother. She was loved by all her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She was a graduate of Harrison Central High School, earned her Young Child Development degree from USM, and worked at the Sams Club in...
Ulrica E. Mitcham
Mar 20, 2011
Ulrica E. Mitcham passed away peacefully at her home in Gulfport at the age of 92 years on March 20, 2011. Mrs. Mitcham was born in Tubingen, Germany on October 2, 1918. She has been a resident of Gulfport since 1953 and lived in New York City prior to her move here. She comes from a very fascinating, very talented...
Jeannett F. Fulton
Mar 20, 2011
Jeannette F. Fulton, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday evening March 20th in Ocean Springs, MS. She will be missed by family and friends. Ms. Fulton's body was donated to the University of South Alabama Anatomical Gifts Program. In lieu of flowers send memorials to: The Lord is My Help program 1205 Desoto St, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564 or Mercy Ships...
Susan Bell
Mar 19, 2011
Susan Bell, age 61 and a resident of Biloxi, died in Biloxi. Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Joy Holifield and her brother, Steve Holifield. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Bell and her partner, Shannon Jones of Biloxi; her sister, Billye Joyce Holifield of Atlanta, GA; her former husband and longtime friend, Mike Bell...
Mary B. McClure
Mar 19, 2011
Mary Rowell McClure, age 72, of Pollock, LA, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Alexandria, LA. Mrs. McClure graduated from Scott High School in Toledo, OH and lived and worked on the coast prior to moving to Pineville, La area in 1986. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Lynn Rowell, her parents, Robert Britt, and Andrew...
Eugene J. Kerr
Mar 19, 2011
Eugene Kerr of Biloxi passed away on March 19th at Canon Hospice in Gulfport after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Known to family and friends as Gene, he was 83. Gene was born in Antigo, WI on 2/21/28. He grew up in Ironwood, MI & Ypsilanti, MI. He attended the University of Michigan, served in the Air Force for...
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