OBITUARIES
Juanita Mc Millin
Jul 4, 2010
Juanita Dooley McMillin, age 89 and long time resident of Biloxi, died July 4, 2010 in Biloxi. She was born in Lessley, MS to Peter Daniel Dooley and Annis Dooley on March 11, 1921. Mrs. McMillin received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Indiana University, her Master of Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi, and served 30 years in...
Salome Alexandria Mc Caffrey
Jul 4, 2010
Ms. Salome Alexandria McCaffrey, 26, of Gulfport, MS, declared her independence on Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born December 25, 1983, on the coldest Christmas day of the century, Salome had SMA I (Infantile Lou GehrigaÌ‚â‚â„¢s disease), leaving her quadriplegic, she was known for her abilities, not her disabilities. Although she couldnaÌ‚â‚â„¢t pick up a pen, she was an artist. She...
Tommy Mizell
Jul 3, 2010
JW """"Tommy"""" Mizell, age 57, of Pass Christian, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Pass Christian. Tommy attended school in Jones County. He moved to the Gulf Coast in 1970 and worked for Deviney Construction Company. He was employed by Diamondhead County Club for 25 years. Tommy loved his family, his work and the people he worked with. He enjoyed...
Alfred Schexnayder
Jul 3, 2010
Alfred Schexnayder, 55 of Key West, FL, died on 7-3-10, in Gpt. Arrangements handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Roberta Varvel
Jul 3, 2010
Roberta """"Bobbie"""" N. Varvel, age 80 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, July 3, 2010, in Gulfport. Bobbie was a resident of Gulfport since 1982 and was employed for many years with the Hancock County Juvenile Justice System. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Varvel was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip & Alice McNulty Seat...
Marc Day
Jul 3, 2010
Marc Day, age 53, of Diamondhead, was taken suddenly from us on July 3rd, leaving behind a wide circle of friends and family in Florida and Mississippi. His engaging personality was enjoyed by these friends in aerospace and motorsports alike, appropriate for an enthusiastic gear head like Marc. He was a motocross champion and a successful FTR Enduro racer. MarcaÌ‚â‚â„¢s...
Ruby Allday
Jul 2, 2010
Ruby Maricelli Allday, age 91, of Long Beach, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Long Beach. Mrs. Allday was a native of Campti, LA and lived in Long Beach for 46 years. She was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and for several years volunteered as the church receptionist. Mrs. Ruby enjoyed spending time with her...
Ronald Thomas
Jul 2, 2010
MSGT Ronald A. Thomas, US Army, Ret, age 83, of Diamondhead, died Friday, July 2, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Thomas was a native of Kiln and served in the Navy before joining the US Army where he retired after 26 years of service. He served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Following retirement, he taught school at Hancock High School and...
Stella Croal
Jul 2, 2010
Mrs. Stella Jane Croal, age 66, resident of Gulfport, was received by the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mrs. Croal was born in New Orleans, LA to Pascal Joseph and Rose Mary Bagala on July 4, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, John Bagala and Frank Bagala. She is...
Donald Paddon
Jul 2, 2010
Donald F. Paddon, 75, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Paddon was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport to Lake Lawn Metairie F.H., New Orleans for services.
Peggy Ann Holloman
Jun 30, 2010
Peggy Ann Kelley Holloman, age 56, of Helena, died June 30, 2010, in Helena. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Kelley; great grandmother, Winnie Butler; and her husband, Lewis Edward Holloman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amanda (Jessie) James of Moss Point; her son, Lee E. Holloman of Helena; granddaughters, Brandi and Melissa Williams;...
Catherine Beavers
Jun 29, 2010
Mrs. Catherine Joyce Rich Beavers, age 88, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Mrs. Beavers was born to Joseph Carl Rich, Sr. and Nellie Naomi Labendera Rich in Gulfport, MS, on June 3, 1922. She graduated from Gulfport High School, attended Mississippi State College for Women, and graduated from Bowling Green College in Kentucky. She...
John Kerr
Jun 28, 2010
John M. Kerr, 94, of Long Beach, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Kerr was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. He was a musician and was the guitarist at his church, Christ United Methodist Church, Long Beach, where he was a member. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Robert...
Johnnie Ray Fayard
Jun 28, 2010
Mr. Johnnie Ray Fayard, age 78, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Fayard was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, where he was born to William Henry and Frances Schiaffino Fayard on June 20, 1932. He was a graduate of St. John High School and was the co-owner of Fayard Moving and Transportation. He...
Ronald Moyer
Jun 28, 2010
Ronald Moyer, age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, June 28, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Dixie Amacker
Jun 28, 2010
Dixie Lee Amacker, 85, resident of Purvis and formerly of Long Beach, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 in Purvis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Amacker; her son Donald Amacker; her granddaughter, Teresa Lemon; her brother, Ed Selph; her sister, Ellen Smith; and her parents. She is survived by her children, Judy (Terry) Lemon, Tommy (Carolyn)...
Howard Norton
Jun 27, 2010
Howard """"Pete"""" Norton, age 79 and a resident of Perkinston, died on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Norton was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 60 years, and he retired from Dupont after 30 years of service. Mr. Norton was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Norton & Dicey McLain; his step-daughter, Rebecca;...
Barbara Showalter
Jun 27, 2010
Barbara Danielson Showalter, age 72, former resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Tucson, AZ. Mrs. Showalter was born in Gulfport, MS on November 15, 1937 to Lowell and May O'Neal Danielson. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans (1958). She received her Associate of Arts Degree in...
Jerry Walker
Jun 27, 2010
Jerry Evon Walker, Sr., age 83, of Collins, MS formerly of Gulfport, was called home on Sunday June 27, 2010 to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father and beautiful wife of 60 years, Eva Cooper Walker, who preceded him in death on July 13, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Evon and Mable Walker, his...
Rebecca Hancock
Jun 27, 2010
Rebecca """"Becky"""" Hancock, age 37, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer LeAnn and Audrey Louise, and their father, Kevin Greenwell; mother, Anita Nicholson; step-father, Brad Nicholson; sister, Lynn Fletcher; and nephew, Richard Welch II. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of God, 2412 29th Street, Gulfport at 3:00 p.m.,...
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