OBITUARIES
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.,...
Frank Denham
Jun 27, 2010
MSgt Frank Harold Denham, Jr., USAF, ret., age 75, and a resident of D'Iberville, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Biloxi. MSgt Denham retired from the U. S. Air Force with 21 years of honorable service, and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the VA Medical Center in 1994, where he worked 16 years...
Sidney Schepens
Jun 26, 2010
Sidney Schepens, age 70, of Gulfport, died Friday, June 25, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Schepens was born in Long Beach and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the MS Army National Guard with the 890th Engineering Group and he worked for Jay Jay Chevrolet and Gulf Motor Parts before owning and operating Quality Auto Supply over...
Charlotte Partridge
Jun 26, 2010
Charlotte S. Partridge, resident of Pass Christian, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Barth, MS, but lived most of her life in Pass Christian. Charlotte was a retired Cosmetologist, who owned the first beauty shop in her community. She was a Charter Member of Diamondhead Baptist Church....
Garry Price
Jun 26, 2010
Garry L. Price, age 47, of Pass Christian, passed away on June 26, 2010, in Hancock County. Garry was the most amazing and loving husband and father who lived each day with the most amazing character, honesty, and compassion for his loved ones. He owned and operated Garry's Automotive in Long Beach, doing what he was most passionate about. He...
Loren Necaise
Jun 25, 2010
Loren """"Sonny"""" Necaise, age 76 and a resident of Kiln, died on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Gulfport. Sonny was a lifelong resident of Kiln and was a lifelong logger and trucker. Sonny will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his loving wife and """"Boss Lady"""", Mary E. Necaise; his parents, Charlie...
Garvis Ladner
Jun 25, 2010
Garvis J. Ladner, age 61 and a resident of Lizana, died on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Lizana. Mr. Ladner was a native and lifelong resident of Lizana, a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana, and was an avid hunter. Mr. Ladner is preceded in death by his parents, Purvis & Permelia Cuevas Ladner and a sister, Mary...
Christopher Davis
Jun 25, 2010
Christopher Paul Davis, age 51, beloved son of William F. (and Martha) Davis, and Betty J. Munford; beloved brother of Max (and Cheryl) Davis, and stepbrother of David (and Kathy) Ferguson, and Julia (and Todd) Thomas. Mr. Davis was born May 12, 1959 in Mobile, AL. He left us too soon on June 25, 2010 in Gulfport, MS. He was...
Elizabeth B. Clary
Jun 24, 2010
Elizabeth Burns Clary, age 93, former resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Gainesville, Fl. Mrs Clary was born in Clarksville, FL and grew up in Blounstown, FL. She completed two years at University of Florida and was a housewife. She enjoyed music, traveling, and gardening. She attended the SeaBee Base Chapel in Gulfport, MS and...
Herman Necaise
Jun 23, 2010
Herman J. Necaise, age 78, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Flora Lee Necaise, his parents, Wilton and Rosella Necaise, a sister, Ulla Necaise, a brother, James Necaise, and a great-granddaughter, Chelsey Cole. Survivors include his children: Dot Necaise, Erma (Norman)...
Dorothy Smith
Jun 23, 2010
Dorothy Ann Lovett Smith, age 68 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Smith, (USAF, RET) and her brother, Joseph E. Lovett Jr., She is survived by her two sisters, Delores Lovett Shankle and Patricia Lovett Simmons, both of Gulfport; her children,...
Thurston C. Hendry
Jun 23, 2010
Mr. Thurston C. Hendry, age 60, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hendry worked for 40 years at Coast Electric Power Association as Serviceman Supervisor. He had a great passion and love for classic cars. The Hendry family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staff on the 4th floor, C...
Edward J. Forsyth
Jun 23, 2010
Edward Forsyth, age 75, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Forsyth is being sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home in Gulfport to Alexander Funeral Home in Lutcher, LA for services. Please contact them for service information at (225)869-5553.
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