OBITUARIES
Iowana Whittington Blackwell
Dec 16, 2010
Iowana Whittington Blackwell celebrated her 90th birthday with the Lord on December 16, 2010. She departed from her home in Saucier, MS for heaven at 11:00 a.m., December 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie Weldon Blackwell; parents, Rebekah King and Jeph F. Whittington of Ramsey Springs She was the youngest of sixteen. She was a...
Virgie Jones
Dec 15, 2010
Virgie Jones, 85, of Moss Point, passed away December 15, 2010. Mrs. Jones was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Bayview Fisher Pou Chapel, Pensacola, FL
Audia "Audrey" Hayes
Dec 15, 2010
Audia D. ""Audrey"" Hayes, 79, of Biloxi passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Biloxi. She was born May 14, 1931 in McNary County, TN to Harrison and Sarah Jane Dunn. Audrey was a strong Christian woman who taught children in Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and ten siblings. Survivors include...
Alice Marie West
Dec 15, 2010
Alice Marie West, age 68 and a resident of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Mae (Ratliff) and John Johnston. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Frank West; son, John Phillip West, siblings, Martha Charlene Souza, Ken Allen, Frances Hinton, and Beverly Ann Chapman. She...
Juanita J. Tanner
Dec 14, 2010
Juanita J. Tanner, age 89, of Gulfport died at home December 14, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Juanita ""Mam Ma"", as she was called by close friends and family was born September 28, 1921 in Mt. Sterling, AL. After living in New Orleans for a brief time, she and her husband Lawrence moved to Gulfport in 1951. She and Lawrence...
Camella D. Loftis
Dec 14, 2010
Camella D. Loftis, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Gulfport. She was a lifelong resident of the coast and retired from the USDA. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church where she brought flowers to the church every week. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Loftis, Sr.,...
Keith Dwayne Ladner
Dec 14, 2010
Keith Dwayne Ladner, age 35, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Keith was born on September 14, 1975 in Gulfport, MS. He was a native and life-long resident of Pass Christian where he was a member of Sacred Hearth Catholic Church of Dedeaux. He was a graduate of Pass Christian High School. Keith began...
Jeanne Lee Crouch
Dec 12, 2010
Jeanne Lee Crouch, age 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010, in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Vondie B. Lizana
Dec 12, 2010
Mrs. Vondie Slade Lizana, age 79, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Lizana was born in Savannah, MS to John and Nida Wheat Slade. Before retiring, she worked at Stuffed Shirt and was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time in her garden growing flowers...
Robert Allen Gray
Dec 12, 2010
Mr. Robert Allen Gray, age 72, resident of Wiggins, MS and Laona, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Gray was born in Woodville, FL to Simon Peter and Ruby Shields Gray. He joined the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended St. Petersburg College in St....
Marguerite Forbes Jarrell
Dec 10, 2010
Mrs. Marguerite Forbes Jarrell, age 89 and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, in Diamondhead. Mrs. Jarrell was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Mississippi in 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Eunice Forbes and her three brothers, John Forbes, Henry Forbes, and Richard Forbes. Mrs. Jarrell is...
Cole Brewer
Dec 10, 2010
Frank Joseph ""Cole"" Brewer, age 24, a resident of Saucier, MS, died Friday, December 10, 2010, in Biloxi. Cole attended Saucier Elementary where he won the citizenship award every year, and the American Legion Award. He played football for West Wortham Middle School and was also a drummer in the band. He attended Harrison Central High School where he played...
Jerry Taylor
Dec 9, 2010
Jerry Taylor, 60, died 12/9/2010, in Diamondhead. Mrs. Taylor was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA.
Alfred Moore
Dec 9, 2010
Alfred Moore, 85, of Gulfport, died Thursday, December 9, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in WWII. He was a Stevedore at the Port of Gulfport and a Barge Maintenance Supervisor for Kerr-Magee Drilling Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney T. Moore and Wilda Phelps Moore; first...
Sarah Russell
Dec 8, 2010
Sarah Russell, 88, of Gulfport, passed away on December 8, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Russell was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Forest Hill Funeral Home, Memphis, TN.
Betty Jean Taylor
Dec 8, 2010
Betty Jean Taylor, age 73, resident of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Mrs. Taylor was born in Alabama to Mr. Claud and Mrs. Dollie Horton Miller. She moved to the Gulf Coast 46 years ago. Her involvement in the community included volunteering for the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2539, where she was a life member and Bingo...
Scott Joseph Moore
Dec 8, 2010
Scott Joseph Moore, age 28 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, in Gulfport. Scott was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Eugene Moore; his grandparents, John...
Maureen McCormick Wagner
Dec 8, 2010
Maureen McCormick Wagner, 41, formerly of Memphis and Chattanooga, TN, residing with her parents in Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Maureen was born in Lynn, MA on July 2, 1969. She graduated from High School for the Performing Arts in 1987. She received a full scholarship and attended Point Park College in Pittsburgh, PA for two years. She...
Jackie Lastorka
Dec 6, 2010
Jackie Lastorka, age 67 and a resident of D'Iberville, died Monday, December 6, 2010 in Biloxi. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Jack and Mary Baxley. She is survived by her husband of forty nine years, Edward Lastorka, two daughters, Patti Lastorka and Christi (Mike) Cardwell, both of D'Iberville, one son, Jack (Kerri) Lastorka of Mobile Alabama, and...
Ruth Melton
Dec 6, 2010
Ruth Melton, age 95, of Yazoo City, MS, passed away on December 6, 2010 in Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Melton; her parents, Sebron and Bertha Files; and her brothers and sisters, Ed Files, Ralph Files, Rock Files, Marcus Files, Lavada Davis, and Hilda Blankenship. She is survived by her sister, Frances Riemann of Gulfport;...
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