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Dola Booker Cuevas
Nov 15, 2010
Dola Booker Cuevas, age 83, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 1, 1927 to Robert and Annie Mae DeVaux. She lived on the Gulf Coast for over 70 years. In her younger days, she taught Sunday School and volunteered with the Salvation Army. Her life was devoted to...
Burla C. Seger
Nov 15, 2010
Burla Cumberland Seger, 68, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS and had retired to Delaware. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served proudly. Burla was also a member of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by an infant son, Baby Boy...
Eleanor C. Cochran
Nov 15, 2010
Eleanor C. Cochran, age 88, of Biloxi, died Monday, November 15, 2010 in Huntington Beach, CA. A wonderful woman, Eleanor will be missed dearly by her lovng family. The funeral service will be 9:30 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery. Service NOV 23. 09:30 AM...
John J. Altier
Nov 15, 2010
John J. Altier, age 73, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on November 15, 2010 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Isabelle Altier; and a sister, Marie Altier. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Louise N. Altier of Pass Christian; three children, Bernard F. Donlin and his wife, Mary, Susan...
Flora O. Lamkin
Nov 14, 2010
Flora O. C. Lamkin, nee Scarborough, formerly of Saucier, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Columbia, Missouri. She was 71. Flora was the daughter of Edith O.C. Parker and Homer Scarborough, Sr., who preceded her in death. Flora was married to Virgil Lamkin who also preceded her in death. Flora is survived by her three children, Diane...
Mary Coolidge Cissna
Nov 14, 2010
Mary Coolidge Cissna, 93, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010, in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born December 22, 1916, on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, to her parents Walter Parlin Coolidge and Grace McCracken Coolidge. Mary attended Wesleyan College and worked at the family owned Chattanooga Printing and Engraving Company until her marriage in 1946. She...
Wilton Allen Marble
Nov 13, 2010
Mr. Wilton Allen Marble, 64, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Marble served in the United States Air Force, he worked as a fireman in Gulfport and Pensacola, and he worked for Exxon as a Safety Director for the Southeastern Division. He and his wife, Margaret, were devoted to each other for 45 wonderful years....
Denise A. Melton
Nov 13, 2010
Denise A. Melton 54, of Gulfport, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Gulfport. She lived on the coast most of her life and was a volunteer fireman with Orange Grove Fire Department where she was the first female sergeant in the State of MS. She was a loving and devoted mother and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was preceded in...
Bannard Ladner
Nov 12, 2010
Mr. Bannard Ladner, age 78, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. Mr. Ladner was born in Pass Christian to Edward and Justina Peterson Ladner. He loved hunting and fishing. Castnetting and crabbing were favorite pasttimes. He was good with handwork. He enjoyed drawing, gardening, and playing the harmonica. Mr. Ladner was preceded in death by...
Robert Paul Murks
Nov 12, 2010
Robert Paul Murks, age 58, of Gulfport passed away on November 12, 2010. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska on March 11, 1952 to Archie and Rubye Murks. He graduated from Gulfport East High school and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at Jeff Davis. Paul was employed with the United States Postal Service in Gulfport and retired with 35...
Howard Cecil Didier
Nov 11, 2010
Howard Didier, age 71 and a resident of Biloxi and a former resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010, in Biloxi. Mr. Didier was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil & Gladys Didier and his daughter, Susan Read. He is survived by his wife, Jean Didier of Biloxi; his children, Brad Didier, Jodi Rosteck, Donna Conley,...
Dennis Dangler
Nov 10, 2010
Paul Dangler, age 50, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in Saucier. Mr. Dangler was preceded in death by his father, Henry Dangler; brothers, Johnny Raffeo and Billy Dangler; and sisters, Brenda Clink and Jeanette McKee. He is survived by his mother, Annie Dangler; his children, James Raffeo, Kathryn Sevel, Georgette Wedgeworth, Lori Dangler, Edward Dangler, Evelyn...
Anna Mae Koval
Nov 10, 2010
Anna Mae Koval, age 89 and a resident of Biloxi, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Grace Delong; and three sons, A. R. ""Randy"" Koval Jr., William Michael Koval, and Frederic Koval. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lt. Col. Alfred R. Koval, Sr.; children: Tina...
Zula Pearl Slater
Nov 10, 2010
Zula Pearl Slater, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in Gulfport. Ms. Slater was an office manager at American Red Cross in Biloxi for over 20 years. She was a giving person, often to those she didn't even know and was of the Baptist faith. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Gene Malone...
John Joseph Stansberry
Nov 9, 2010
Mr. John Joseph Stansberry, Jr., age 79, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Mr. Stansberry was born in Westwego, LA to John Joseph Stansberry, Sr. and Lucia Pertuit. He married Rita Mae Irwin in 1950 and moved to Gretna where they raised their family. He worked at Todd Shipyard for over 30 years. He moved...
Hayward T. Hargrove
Nov 9, 2010
Chief Hayward T. Hargrove, Gulfport Police Retired, age 80, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hargrove was born May 13, 1930, in Thomasville, GA and graduated from Thomasville High School in 1949. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. He also graduated from the...
Cecil Clinton Head
Nov 8, 2010
Mr. Cecil Clinton Head, age 71, resident of Saucier, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010, at home. Mr. Head was born in Pearl River County to David and Tishie Head. Mr. Cecil worked for the City of Gulfport for 14 years and retired in March of this year. His hobbies were hunting and fishing, and he loved spending time...
Lowell K. Knoble
Nov 8, 2010
Lowell Keith Knoble, Sr., age 83, of Gulfport died Monday, November 8, 2010 in Biloxi. Mr. Knoble was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and retired after 24 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mildred R. Knoble; his daughter, Barbara Byrd and her husband Chuck; his son Richard Knoble and his...
Eva I. McCaffery
Nov 8, 2010
Eva Isabelle ""Belle"" Powell McCaffery, age 84, resident Metairie, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010, in Kiln. Mrs. McCaffery was born in Magnolia, NC to Claudie and Eva Isabelle Bradshaw Powell. She worked for the New Orleans School Board for 25 years. She of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Dennis...
James A. Stewart
Nov 7, 2010
MSgt James A. Stewart, USAF, Ret, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away on November 7, 2010 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Adah Stewart; and a brother, Charles Stewart. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Maxine Stewart of Gulfport; two children, Synthia Walker and her husband, David, of McHenry, and...
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