OBITUARIES

Christl Mckeever

Christl Mckeever

Dec 13, 2009

Christl McKeever, age 66, and a resident of Gulfport, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. McKeever was preceded in death by her son, Rickey McKeever and her parents, John and Undine Alter. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Donald McKeever; daughters, Debbie McQueen and husband, Tommy, and Terry Ann McKeever; grandchildren, Casie Rushing and Johsua McQueen,...

Levander Cuevas

Levander Cuevas

Dec 13, 2009

Mr. Levander E. Cuevas, Jr., age 78, lifelong resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Mr. Cuevas was born on January 23, 1931 to the late Levander, Sr. and Elizabeth Sims Cuevas. He retired from the Pass Christian School System after 23 years. He had a great love for his family, his home, and the animals...

Sandra Evans

Sandra Evans

Dec 13, 2009

Sandra J. Evans, age 57, of Saucier, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Evans was a native of Illinois and had been a resident of the coast for 14 years. She was working for Davis Bros. Trucking and enjoyed playing with her dogs and working in her flower beds. She was preceded in death by her son, Bryan...

Anna Price

Anna Price

Dec 13, 2009

Anna Vinz Crews Price, a native of Jackson, MS, formerly of Houston, TX and a longtime resident of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009, in Madison, MS. Mrs. Price was a member of Mississippi City United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and Woodglen Garden Club. She was a RSVP Greeter at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, and loved to...

Vivian Cornell

Vivian Cornell

Dec 12, 2009

Mrs. Vivian E. Lee Cornell, age 73, resident of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Cornell was born December 9, 1936, and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She is survived by 3 daughters, Jean Olbes of Gulfport, Sandra McGowan of Gulfport, Mary Garside of Gulfport; 1 son, Danny McGowan of Saucier; 12 grandchildren,...

Robert F. Fabiano

Robert F. Fabiano

Dec 12, 2009

Robert F. Fabiano, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Fabiano was educated in the Boston, Massachusetts parochial and public school systems, attaining Hall of Fame status in athletics. He attended Boston College prior to entry into the military for duties during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He also attained undergraduate and post graduate...

James Wiley J W. """" Powe

James Wiley J W. """" Powe

Dec 12, 2009

James """"J. W."""" Wiley Powe, age 68, of Kiln, MS, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Kiln. Mr. Powe was preceded in death by his ex-wife and mother of his children, Jannie M. Powe; his mother, Aurilla Hill Powe; and step-father, Ernest Powe. He is survived by 5 daughters, Martha Powe, Nancy Powe Lebo; Sandra Bobinger Harris; Paula Bobinger...

Philip Bone

Philip Bone

Dec 11, 2009

Mr. Philip F. Bone, age 98 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, December 11, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Bone was a native and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Bone was preceded in death by his parents, David and Sarah Bone; a sister, Carrie B. Smith and...

Helen Deas

Helen Deas

Dec 10, 2009

Helen O. Deas, age 82, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Q. Deas; her parents, Coma Osborne and Maude Osborne; and her brother, Robert Osborne. She is survived by her children, Tony Deas and his wife, Patti, Timmy Deas and his wife, Diane, and Gayle Stewart and...

Elizabeth Gillespie

Elizabeth Gillespie

Dec 10, 2009

Elizabeth Zadee Gillespie, a resident of Long Beach, died December 10, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Gillespie was a native of Dunbar, WV, where she was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Dunbar. She had been a resident of Long Beach since 2000. Mrs. Gillespie was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a friend to everyone she...

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Bishop

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Bishop

Dec 9, 2009

Geraldine M. (Gerry) Bishop, age 89, a native of Pass Christian died Wednesday December 9, 2009 in Gulfport. Gerry is preceded in death by her parents Charles A. Martin and Ellen Ziz Martin, her husband Gordon Errol Bishop, former mayor of Pass Christian, and her brother Charles Roland Martin. She is survived by two sons, Charles Martin Bishop and wife...

Richard Bowles

Richard Bowles

Dec 9, 2009

Richard Bowles passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Bowles was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Scot Ward Funeral Home, Conyers, GA.

Jack  Baker Jones

Jack Baker Jones

Dec 9, 2009

Mr. Jack B. Jones, Sr., 86 of Gulfport, MS, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Jones was born August 23, 1923 in Clearwater, Kansas. He has been a resident of Gulfport for the last 16 years. His favorite thing to do was watching sports on TV with his canine buddies Chance and Roscoe. They were at his...

Ronald  Charles Johnson

Ronald Charles Johnson

Dec 9, 2009

Ronald Johnson, 59, of Vancleave, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Biloxi VA Hospital. There will be a Memorial Service planned at a later date. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Johnson is survived by his daughter, Roberta; brother, David and many other family members. Mr. Johnson will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Roberta Robbie """" Wilson

Roberta Robbie """" Wilson

Dec 9, 2009

Mrs. Roberta """"Robbie"""" Wilson, age 49, resident of Pass Christian, passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, after a long battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Wilson was born in Harlingen, TX and moved to the Coast in high school. She was a former employee at Stuffed Shirt in Long Beach. After raising...

Ruth A. Gibson - Lee

Ruth A. Gibson - Lee

Dec 8, 2009

Ruth Gibson Lee, age 86 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Gibson Lee is preceded in death by her husbands, John R. Gibson and James T. Lee, Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Earl O. (Carrie) Gibson and Harold G. (Cindy) Gibson, as well as two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren....

Harley Bonham

Harley Bonham

Dec 7, 2009

Harley T. Bonham, age 72, of Diamondhead, died Monday, December 7, 2009 in Diamondhead. Survivors include his wife, Jan Bonham; 2 sons: Harley and John; a daughter, Karen; 2 brothers, Mike and Milton; 2 grandchildren: Nicole and Reagan Elizabeth; amd 1 great-grandchild, Michael. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, December 11, 2009 at the RIEMANN...

Ernest Bianchini

Ernest Bianchini

Dec 6, 2009

Ernest Bianchini, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, December 6, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Bianchini was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, in Chalmette, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at (504)279-6376.

Rachel Cruthirds

Rachel Cruthirds

Dec 6, 2009

Mrs. Rachel Mosley Cruthirds, age 78, resident of Lumberton, MS, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009. Mrs. Cruthirds was born in Gulfport to the late William and Eppie Morgan Mosley. She was a lifelong resident of the Coast until Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home. She had been very involved in various organizations, including the VFW, and the DAV, where...

Verna Waltman

Verna Waltman

Dec 5, 2009

Verna Evelyn Waltman, 67, of Saucier passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 after a couregous battle with cancer. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories, her devoted husband Buck Waltman of Saucier. Her children, Robert (Cynthia) Waltman of Vancleave; Peggy (Charlie) Bang-Forehand of Saucier; Mark (Renee) Waltman of Ocean Springs; Rhonda (David) Neese of Pensacola, FL; Brandy (Jim)...