OBITUARIES
Johnny Hoffman
Mar 17, 2010
Johnny Hoffman, age 43 and a resident of The Colony, TX, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Mobile, AL. Johnny attended Gulfport High School Class of 1984, was a 1992 graduate of the University of South Alabama, and was a member of the Catholic faith. He was an environmental consultant in Dallas, TX. His hobby was researching his family's...
Allen Dunn
Mar 17, 2010
Allen Blackman Dunn, age 52 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Beth Poole
Mar 17, 2010
Beth Michele Poole, born in love February 28, 1963 in Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2010 at the age of 47. She was a graduate of Johnson and Wales Culinary School in Providence, Rhode Island. She was quite an accomplished chef having worked and lived throughout the U.S. including Hawaii. Her pleasures in life were traveling, fishing,...
Betty Putnam
Mar 17, 2010
Betty L. Putnam, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on March 17, 2010 in Hattiesburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Putnam; her parents, Paul D. Hudson and Ruth Carolyn Husdon; a brother, Paul D. """"Sonny"""" Hudson, Jr; and a sister, Patsy Hudson. She is survived by her children, Carolyn E. Plunkett of Saucier, Cindi Gibeault and...
Zacharias Seymour
Mar 16, 2010
Zacharias (Zach) Levi Seymour, 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 after a long courageous battle with kidney cancer. Zach was born on December 2, 1977 in Sandpoint, Idaho. He graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1996. In 1998 he graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He worked with...
Boliver Jones
Mar 16, 2010
Bolivar """"Ray"""" Jones, III, 32, left this world to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tristan; and his grandparents, Bolivar Ray Jones, Barbara Jean Jones, and W.E. Benefield, Sr. He is survived by his fiance, Rhonda Schaver; his parents, Ray and Susan Jones; his children, Malerie, Barrett, Emma,...
Darriel Dedeaux
Mar 16, 2010
Darriel Dedeaux, age 56, of the Riceville Community, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Riceville. Mr. Dedeaux owned and operated a logging company and he was a member of Morris Hill Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, J.T. Dedeaux. Survivors include his wife of 37...
Larrye White
Mar 16, 2010
Larrye Joe White, 63, of Gulfport, MS, went to be with the Lord March 16, 2010, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 29, 1946, in McComb, MS, the son of the late Joe Clyde White and the late Margie Murrell White, and Addie Herring White, all of McComb, MS. He was also preceded in death...
Johnnie Sullivan
Mar 16, 2010
Johnnie Hurshel Sullivan, Sr., of Gulfport, went home to be with our loving Father on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Sullivan was born in New Hebron, MS and moved to Gulfoprt in 1944 where he worked for A&P Food Store for 48 years. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, friend, brother and son each day of...
Katie Smith
Mar 15, 2010
On March the 15th, 2010, the world lost an exceptional lady. Katie Eleese Smith, peacefully graduated to be with the rest of her generation. Born the 9th of 11 children, June 17, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy V. Smith, she grew to adulthood in South Mississippi. After losing her One True Love to a depth charge in WWII, she...
Gene Fillius
Mar 15, 2010
Gene Ralph Fillius, 84, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2010. Gene was born December 28, 1925 in Washington, D.C. He has been a resident of Gulfport for the last 39 years and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was retired from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department after 23 years of service and later was...
Ruth Herring
Mar 15, 2010
Ruth Herring, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on the birthdate of her late husband, Doyle Herring, March 15, 2010 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Herring; her parents, W.O. Herrin and Kate Herrin; five sisters; and seven brothers. She is survived by her children, Doyle Herring, Jr and his wife, Karen, of Ranger, GA,...
Kaleigh Jean Davis
Mar 15, 2010
Infant Kaleigh Jean Davis, of Pass Christian, died on Monday, March 15, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
Jimmaleen Chandler
Mar 15, 2010
Mrs. Jimmaleen Chandler, 80, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 15, 2010. Mrs. Chandler was born October 20, 1929 in Andalusia, Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler owned Kahler's Food Store in downtown Gulfport for many years. She was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her beloved husband, Artis P. """"Boots"""" Chandler; daughter, Vanda McCormick; son-in-law,...
Susie Sneed
Mar 14, 2010
Susie V. Kirvin Sneed, age 82, of Gulfport, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Sneed was a native of Apalachacola, FL and was a graduate of Florida State University. She retired as a budget analyst after 27 years from the Naval Construction Batallion Center and she was a member of Bayou View Baptist Church and the Cheshire House...
Carol Husley
Mar 14, 2010
Carol Sue Husley, age 63, of Woolmarket, passed away on March 14, 2010 in Woolmarket. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Husley; her brother, Charles Arrowood; and a grandchild, Anna Carmack. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Andrew Husley, Jr, her children, Debbie Carmack and her husband, David, Tara Griffin, Andrew Husley, III,...
Robert Wilson
Mar 14, 2010
Robert G. Wilson, age 73, of the Necaise Community, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Wilson had been a long-time resident of Necaise. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and he served in the National Guard. Mr. Wilson started in the oil fields in 1956 as a...
Betty Downey
Mar 14, 2010
Betty R. Downey, age 80, of Long Beach, passed away on March 14, 2010 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben T. Downey. She is survived by her son, Frank Downey and his wife, Barbara, of Long Beach; a sister, Anna Blanche Suchi and her husband, Jerry, of Benton, LA; three grandchildren, Michael Edward Downey and...
Ronald Thames
Mar 14, 2010
Rodney Lee """"Rockin' Ronnie"""" Thames, age 36, of Gulfport, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Gulfport. He was a native of Valparaiso, IN and lived on the coast since 1990. He enjoyed fishing and wrestling, and was easy going and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Thames, Sr., 2 brothers, Lee Ronnie Thames,...
Inez M. Necaise
Mar 13, 2010
Inez M. Ladner Necaise, age 72, and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010. Mrs. Necaise was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church (Dubuisson Community). She loved her music and spending time with her family. Mrs. Necaise suffered for many years before going home to rest in heavenly peace with the Lord. Mrs. Necaise was...
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