OBITUARIES
Betty Joyce Ladner
Jun 5, 2010
Betty Joyce Ladner, age 71 of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010. """"Mama Joyce"""" was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was the backbone of our family and a strength to everyone she knew. Her generosity and love touched many people's lives. She had a heart for anyone who was in need, and her...
Luzelle Howard
Jun 5, 2010
Luzelle B. Howard, 85, of Gulfport, died peacefully, Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Canon Hospice. She had been a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport since 1950, and most recently attended services at Gulf Gardens Baptist Church. She was an accomplished seamstress, quilter, and crafter, as well as an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by her spouse...
Shirley Shirl Fayard
Jun 4, 2010
Shirley Fayard (Shirl), age 66 was born August 16, 1943. After a sudden illness, Shirl went home to be with Jesus the morning of Friday, June 4. She was born in Hancock County and raised in the White Cypress area and had been a resident of Long Beach for 19 years. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church...
Melvin R. Allison
Jun 3, 2010
Melvin R. Allison, age 71, of Gulfport, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Allison was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for 20 years with Sears, then retired from EMRO Marketing Company. Mr. Allison was a Mason PM, a member of the Belles and Buoys Square Dance Club and was an avid bowler at Triangle Lanes....
Calvin Rogers
Jun 3, 2010
Calvin Thomas Rogers, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd,. Gulfport.
Tony "Elmo" Shifalo
Jun 2, 2010
Tony Elmo (Moe) Shifalo, Sr., age 87, of Kiln, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Shifalo was born in New Orleans, LA and was a native of the Kiln. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony A. Shifalo and Julia Wise Shifalo; and a sister, Edna Shifalo Redmond. He is survived by his wife...
Estelle Stewart
Jun 2, 2010
Estelle Stewart, age 86, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Mobile. Mrs. Stewart was a life-long resident of Gulfport. She had been active in with the Senior Citizens organization in Harrison County. She gave her time to others in need and her heart was always with her family and friends. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her...
Pamela Ann Barq
Jun 2, 2010
Pamela Ann Barq, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on June 2, 2010 in Hyannis, MA after a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Patrick and Billie McNeil; two brothers, Mike Patrick and Charlie Patrick; and a step sister, Brenda McNeil. She is survived by her two children, Brad Barq and his wife, Tori, and...
Calvin Parker
Jun 2, 2010
Mr. Calvin Ray Parker, III, age 22, resident of Long Beach, passed away on June 2, 2010. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY F.H.-L.B., helped with arrgmts.
Betty Deschamp
May 31, 2010
Betty Lou Deshamp, age 76, of Lizana, passed away on May 31, 2010 in Lizana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Dedeaux and Vathia Necaise; and a grandchild, Baby Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Percy Ray Deshamp of Lizana; her children, Troy L. Deshamp and his wife, Mary Ann, and Randy J. Deshamp and his...
Alfred Frederick
May 31, 2010
Alfred """"Alf-Alf-A"""" Frederick, Jr. age 75 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Frederick was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of the Catholic faith. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred, Sr. & Lucy...
Rex White
May 31, 2010
Rex F. White, age 79, and a resident of Saucier, went to his eternal reward on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was a native of Quitman and lived on the coast for 25+ years. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years and served during the Korean War. He retired from Keesler Air Force Base as a training specialist....
Myrna Favre
May 31, 2010
Myrna Poolson Favre, age 70, resident of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Kiln. Mrs. Favre was a resident of Bay St. Louis for most of her life, where she worked at Casino Magic and the Hollywood Casino as a PBX Operator. She was a published author of two fiction novels based on local history,...
Mary Rudat
May 31, 2010
Mrs. Mary Tipton Rudat, age 93, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Gulfport . Mrs. Rudat was born in Williamsburg, Iowa to Robert Roderick and Elizabeth Mae Tipton. She married Wallace Rudat in 1952 and began her journey as an Air Force wife and lived in Wisconsin, Texas, England, Maine, and New Jersey before moving...
John C. Welch
May 31, 2010
John C. Welch, Jr., age 85, of St. Martin, passed away on Memorial Day in Vancleave. Mr. Welch was the oldest of ten children. He was born in Evansville, IN and he grew up in Chicago, IL prior to joining the Army Air Corp during World War II. He entered France on the third day, June 9, of the invasion...
Vera Ramsey
May 30, 2010
Vera Ramsey, 73, of Kiln, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gene Ramsey; step daughter, Rebecca Ramesy; step son, Gary Ramsey; and son in law, Kenneth Stockstill. She is survived by her children, Cecil Pittman, Jr., Gladys Willard, Bryan Pittman, and Fran Stockstill; her step children, Henry...
Scott Powers
May 30, 2010
Scott Powers, 46, of Gulfport, died May 30, 2010 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Eunice A. Ladner
May 29, 2010
Mrs. Eunice Cuevas Ladner, age 84 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Saucier. Mrs. Ladner was a lifelong resident of Saucier and a member of Galilee Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saucier Advance. Mrs. Ladner is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Alice Cuevas; a sister, Zelma Garriga; two brothers, Hollis Cuevas...
Betsy Coss
May 29, 2010
Mrs. Betsy Logas Coss, age 84, of Long Beach, MS, was born June 24, 1925 in Lynn, Massachusetts. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning on Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Coss, Sr., her parents, and her Uncle Nick and Aunt Helen Booras, who...
Christine Fox
May 28, 2010
Chris Fox, age 63, resident of Biloxi, passed away on May 28, 2010, in her home. Chris served in the military for 12 years during which she was based at Ft. Rucker, AL, as a Captain. Afterwards she spent 3-6 months as a travel nurse, where she fell in love with Southern traditions, customs, and people. She became a resident...
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