OBITUARIES
Martha E. "Polly" Lehnig
Sep 13, 2010
Martha E. ""Polly"" Lehnig, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010, in Biloxi. She was born in Columbus, GA and traveled the world with Husband, who was in the U.S. Army, and their children. She lived a majority of her adult life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Polly was District Manager for Shoe City in Gulfport....
Sharon Jane Parke
Sep 13, 2010
Sharon Jane Soder Parke, age 50 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010, in Biloxi. Sharon was a longtime resident of Biloxi, served in the U.S. Air Force for 5 years, and was a fulltime mother. She is survived by her husband, Richard Parke; her children, Christopher Chace, Jamie Lynn Chace, Andrew Weissert, and Tanner...
Bevis E. Bennett II
Sep 13, 2010
Bevis E. Bennett, II, 64, of Metairie, LA, died 9/13/10, in New Orleans, LA. Graveside service 9/23/10 at 10:30 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, Gpt. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, in charge. Service SEP 23. 10:30 AM Evergreen Cemetery 28th Street Gulfport, MS, US, 39501
Dorothy Dottie Starr
Sep 13, 2010
Dorothy ""Dottie"" Staff, age 93, died Monday, September 13, 2010 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road, Pass Christian, MS.
John Edward Lambeth
Sep 13, 2010
John Edward Lambeth, yacht captain and award-winning journalist, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at his home in Gulfport. He was 62. John was a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an aviation fire control technician during the Vietnam War aboard the Ticonderoga. Upon his return, he accepted a job in law enforcement, serving as the nation's youngest police chief, in...
Melvin "Pappy" Papizan
Sep 12, 2010
Melvin ""Pappy"" Papizan, age 68, of Long Beach, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at home. Mr. Papizan was born in Crystal Springs, MS and was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired in 2003 from the V.A. Hospital in Gulfport where he was a Recreational Therapist. Mr. Papizan was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Freda Salley
Sep 12, 2010
Freda Salley, 82, of Gautier, MS passed away September 12, 2010, at River Chase Nursing Home where she was cared for by the wonderful staff along with the Southern Care Hospice in her final days. Freda, to her friends, was born on June 23, 1928, in Birmingham, AL. She graduated from Herbert Phillips High School in Birmingham, AL. She received...
Kermit Cuevas
Sep 11, 2010
Mr. Kermit J. Cuevas, age 69, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Cuevas was born to Theofield and Hilda Hoda Cuevas on August 19, 1941. He was retired from Highway Express as manager and Lee Engineering. Mr. Cuevas was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, and his parents. He is survived...
Mary Carmelita Blake
Sep 11, 2010
Mary Carmelita Blake, 94, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Gulfport. Carmie as know to her many friends and family was born in Philedelphia, PA and raised in Point Pleasant, NJ moving to Gulfport with her husband and children in 1945. She was a retired registered nurse and a graduate of South Balto General Hospital, School of...
Bernice Brown
Sep 11, 2010
Bernice Eley Brown, 82, of Gulfport, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Brown was born in Vancleave on September 1, 1928. She was a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV, and was a volunteer at the VA hospital and former Naval Home, where she spent countless hours. Mrs. Brown was also an active member of the...
Judy L Masters
Sep 10, 2010
Judy L. Masters, 61, formerly of Pass Christian passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 10, 1949 and lived the majority of her life in Pass Christian. Judy was one of the original dealers at Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis. She was active in darts and pool leagues. She will...
H. Lynn Sanderson
Sep 10, 2010
H. Lynn Sanderson, 79, of Gulfport passed away at home on Friday, September 10, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Basil Sanderson and Hazel Gaddy; his grandson, Corey A. Jeanfreau; and his sister, Frances Shaw. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Sanderson; his children, Roberta (Scott) Sanderson and Arthur (Kim) Sanderson; his half sisters, Mary...
Joseph "JoJo" Craig
Sep 10, 2010
Joseph ""JoJo"" Craig, Jr., 55, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 in Gulfport. Joe was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake, MS. He died as he lived, helping others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Craig, Sr. and Virel Craig; and his sisters, Johnene Spooner and Betty Breland. He is survived by...
Margaret Waltenburg
Sep 10, 2010
Margaret Waltenburg, 79, of Wiggins passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 in Wiggins. She was born in St. Clair, Michigan to Bruce and Evelyn VanBuskirk. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Evelyn VanBuskirk; brothers, David, Michael, Robert, and Donald VanBuskirk; and sister, Janice Miller. Margaret is survived by her sons, John (Lisa) Williams of Luzerne, MI,...
James Edward Harris
Sep 9, 2010
James ""Edd"" Edward Harris, age 65 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, September 9, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Harris is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Doris Rogers Harris; his brother, John W. Harris. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Lee Robertson Harris of Gulfport; his son, Edward Lee Harris; his granddaughter, Hannah Grace Harris;...
John Alan Bishop
Sep 8, 2010
Mr. John Alan Bishop, Sr. was born on June 12, 1944 in Sidney, NE. His battle with cancer ended the night of September 8, 2010 in Pass Christain, MS at his home surrounded by his family. John was a big man with an even bigger heart. Everyone who met him knew he was a special person. John enjoyed sports more...
Mckinley Grace Wallace
Sep 8, 2010
Mckinley Grace Wallace, infant daughter of Nolan Wallace & Jessica Sowles, died 9/8/2010. She is survived by her mother Jessica Sowles and father Nolan Wallace; grandparents Rodger and Margo Sowles; aunt, Stevie Lynn Sowles; great grandparents, Ed and Gail Anderson; a cousin, Bailiegh Wallace; grandparents, David and Tammie Wallace; uncles Matthew Wallace and Tanner Wallace; great grandparents, Abraham and Beverly...
James M. Christian
Sep 8, 2010
James M. Christian, age 60 and a resident of Biloxi, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in Biloxi. Mr. Christian was a lover of music and cars, and especially enjoyed the Gulf Coast waters. He enjoyed his career in retail sales, and was a devout Christian. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Christian. He is survived by his...
Edna Byrd
Sep 7, 2010
Mrs. Edna Byrd, 76, a Mississippi native, was born in Sontag, MS. A member of Grace Baptist Church, Saucier, MS, went to Heaven to be with Jesus on September 7, 2010. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. We will miss her beautiful singing, our lose in Heaven's gain. Without her wonderful cooking, our table will never...
Sheila Ruth Casey
Sep 6, 2010
Sheila R. Casey, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010, in Biloxi. Mrs. Casey was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Red Hat Society and a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. She touched everyone's life in a profound way and will be deeply missed by many. Mrs. Casey was preceded...
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