OBITUARIES
Joseph Stevens
Jan 12, 2010
Joseph Martin Stevens, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Jackson, MS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florine Stevens; and his daughter, Jessica Marie Courtney Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Stevens of Gulfport; his father, Joseph P. Stevens of Gulfport; his son, Jonathon Barnett of Saucier; his siblings, John...
Hilton Schaubhut Anderson
Jan 12, 2010
Hilton Schaubhut Anderson, age 94 of River Ridge, Louisiana, on January 12, 2010 in Louisiana. She was born in St. James, Louisiana on December 29, 1915. Mrs. Anderson graduated from business college and worked for the Louisiana Health Department for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blanchard and Anise Schaubhut; her husbands, Dr. James P. Gillaspie...
Hettie Hazelwood
Jan 12, 2010
Hettie Hazelwood, 95, of Gretna, LA, died 1/12/2010. Service is January 15, 2010, at Evergreen Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Luree Richardson
Jan 12, 2010
Mrs. Luree L. Richardson, age 77, resident of Gulfport and formerly of Drew, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. A former educator and manager of Richardson Medical Clinic, who resided in Drew for 35 years, Mrs. Richardson relocated to Gulfport in 2005. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Travis Q. Richardson; daughter, Brenda Safley...
Aurelia Wheat Swain
Jan 11, 2010
Mrs. Aurelia Wheat Swain, age 88, resident of Perkinston, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010. Mrs. Swain was born in Picayune in 1921 and lived in Gulfport most of her life. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Hancock County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Swain; parents, John and Clyde Wheat;...
Shirley Pitts
Jan 11, 2010
Shirley Louise Morgan Pitts, 74 of Ocean Springs, died Monday, January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne A. Pitts. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, James A. Pitts, Charles R. Pitts, Susan Marbury Pitts, Anita Pitts Everhart and Mike L Everhart; her six grandchildren, Sally Christina Pitts Jolley, Michael Shane Everhart,...
Florence Bartels
Jan 11, 2010
Mrs. Florence G. Bartels, age 78, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010. Mrs. Bartels was born in NY, NY, to the late Felix and Georgia Schlinger Doyle in 1931. After high school, she married Raymond W. Bartels from NJ and started her family. She was a homemaker and a resident of Long Beach since 1979....
Leonard Francis "Paw Paw" Sylvia
Jan 10, 2010
Leonard Francis ""Paw Paw"" Sylvia Jr., age 76 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Prentiss, MS. Mr. Sylvia lived most of his live on the coast. He was an auto mechanic and musician who could play all instruments. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nell Sylvia; son, Leonard Sylvia III; great granddaughter, Kaycee...
Bessie Loper Saucier
Jan 10, 2010
Bessie Loper Saucier, age 98 and a resident of Gulfport, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Saucier was a native of Gulfport and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She worked at Mac Smith Garment Factory. Her passions were working in her vegetable garden and flower beds, sewing, quilting, and crafts. She attended the Lyman Senior...
Edith O. Maxwell
Jan 10, 2010
Edith O. Maxwell, age 97 and a resident of Biloxi, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 in Biloxi. Mrs. Maxwell, a native of Columbus, Ohio, married her husband, Lt. Col. John E. Maxwell, in 1938 and traveled the world with him in support of his military career with U. S. Army. While living in San Antonio, TX she worked for the...
Lamar Ladner
Jan 9, 2010
Lamar L. Ladner, 70, of White Cypress, passed on to a life with Jesus on Saturday, January 9, 2010. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. Lamar was also a faithful member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in Perkinston. In addition, he was an avid outdoor sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Lamar is preceded in...
Jacquelyn Chapman
Jan 9, 2010
Jacquelyn Hope Chapman, age 62 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Chapman had been a midwife for the past 30 years, and at the time of her death, she was a nurse practitioner and co-owner of the Gulfport Internal Care on Highway 49 North in Gulfport. She committed her life to...
Donald Watts
Jan 7, 2010
Donald J. Watts, 62, of Gulfport, was called home on January 7, 2009. Mr. Watts was known as """"Donny"""" to all his family and friends. He was a lifetime member of O'Neal Road Baptist Church and a Mason of the Orange Grove Masonic Lodge #635. He served in the Army National Guard for 34 years and retired as a Master...
Miss Mary Margaret Turcotte
Jan 7, 2010
Miss Mary Margaret Turcotte, 85 of Waveland, Mississippi passed away on January 7, 2010 in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Miss Mary Margaret was member of Saint Clare Catholic Church in Waveland, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Mississippi Southern College (now The University of Southern Mississippi), a retired school teacher with the Bay Saint Louis-Waveland School District, a member of the National...
Mamie Simmons
Jan 7, 2010
Mamie Alice Simmons, age 91 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Simmons was a member of the American Legion, and lived her life for her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Mrs. Simmons is preceded in death by her parents, John C....
Mary Mcdonald
Jan 7, 2010
Mary Catherine McDonald, of Huntsville, AL, entered into Eternal Rest on January 7th. She was born October 29th, 1917 in Dixie, AL to John Glover and Minnie Hutto Lambeth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph McDonald and her parents. She is survived by her son, John Thomas McDonald and his wife Suzanne McDonald, granddaughter, Jessica Miller,...
Louis Reaux
Jan 6, 2010
Louis J. Reaux, 81 passed away January 6, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Reaux was a lifelong resident of the gulf coast area. He was born in Biloxi in 1928 and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1948. He was head of the meat department for Swift & Co. and HardyaÌ‚â‚â„¢s Meat for 14 years. He retired in 1989, after 26...
Albert Doukas
Jan 6, 2010
Albert Raymond Rerecich Doukas, age 53 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Doukas was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, and had served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years. He enjoyed playing pool and was employed as a security officer with the Palace Casino in Biloxi. Mr. Doukas is...
Kay Hebert
Jan 5, 2010
Kay Kramer Hebert, of Gulfport, passed away into the arms of Jesus on January 5, 2010. She leaves behind a loving husband, Bobby Lee Hebert; daughter, Joy Martin (Michael); son, Jeff Stewart (Kay); daughter, Darlene Stewart; sons, Tony and Ricky Hebert; daughters, Tina Marciano and Kelly Mossier; sister: Eva Thompson; brother, James Kramer; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews;...
Timothy Sutherlin
Jan 4, 2010
Timothy Sutherlin, age 50 and a resident of Pass Christian, died Monday, January 4, 2010 in New Jersey where he had been working. Tim was a native of New Orleans and grew up in Pass Christian. He worked at Turan Foley and Mandels and was the owner and operator of TimaÌ‚â‚â„¢s Catfish House. He was preceded in death by his...
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