OBITUARIES
Ruby Allday
Jul 2, 2010
Ruby Maricelli Allday, age 91, of Long Beach, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Long Beach. Mrs. Allday was a native of Campti, LA and lived in Long Beach for 46 years. She was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and for several years volunteered as the church receptionist. Mrs. Ruby enjoyed spending time with her...
Ronald Thomas
Jul 2, 2010
MSGT Ronald A. Thomas, US Army, Ret, age 83, of Diamondhead, died Friday, July 2, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Thomas was a native of Kiln and served in the Navy before joining the US Army where he retired after 26 years of service. He served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Following retirement, he taught school at Hancock High School and...
Stella Croal
Jul 2, 2010
Mrs. Stella Jane Croal, age 66, resident of Gulfport, was received by the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mrs. Croal was born in New Orleans, LA to Pascal Joseph and Rose Mary Bagala on July 4, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, John Bagala and Frank Bagala. She is...
Donald Paddon
Jul 2, 2010
Donald F. Paddon, 75, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Paddon was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport to Lake Lawn Metairie F.H., New Orleans for services.
Peggy Ann Holloman
Jun 30, 2010
Peggy Ann Kelley Holloman, age 56, of Helena, died June 30, 2010, in Helena. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Kelley; great grandmother, Winnie Butler; and her husband, Lewis Edward Holloman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amanda (Jessie) James of Moss Point; her son, Lee E. Holloman of Helena; granddaughters, Brandi and Melissa Williams;...
Catherine Beavers
Jun 29, 2010
Mrs. Catherine Joyce Rich Beavers, age 88, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Mrs. Beavers was born to Joseph Carl Rich, Sr. and Nellie Naomi Labendera Rich in Gulfport, MS, on June 3, 1922. She graduated from Gulfport High School, attended Mississippi State College for Women, and graduated from Bowling Green College in Kentucky. She...
John Kerr
Jun 28, 2010
John M. Kerr, 94, of Long Beach, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Kerr was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. He was a musician and was the guitarist at his church, Christ United Methodist Church, Long Beach, where he was a member. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Robert...
Johnnie Ray Fayard
Jun 28, 2010
Mr. Johnnie Ray Fayard, age 78, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Fayard was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, where he was born to William Henry and Frances Schiaffino Fayard on June 20, 1932. He was a graduate of St. John High School and was the co-owner of Fayard Moving and Transportation. He...
Ronald Moyer
Jun 28, 2010
Ronald Moyer, age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, June 28, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Dixie Amacker
Jun 28, 2010
Dixie Lee Amacker, 85, resident of Purvis and formerly of Long Beach, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 in Purvis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Amacker; her son Donald Amacker; her granddaughter, Teresa Lemon; her brother, Ed Selph; her sister, Ellen Smith; and her parents. She is survived by her children, Judy (Terry) Lemon, Tommy (Carolyn)...
Howard Norton
Jun 27, 2010
Howard """"Pete"""" Norton, age 79 and a resident of Perkinston, died on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Norton was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 60 years, and he retired from Dupont after 30 years of service. Mr. Norton was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Norton & Dicey McLain; his step-daughter, Rebecca;...
Barbara Showalter
Jun 27, 2010
Barbara Danielson Showalter, age 72, former resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Tucson, AZ. Mrs. Showalter was born in Gulfport, MS on November 15, 1937 to Lowell and May O'Neal Danielson. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans (1958). She received her Associate of Arts Degree in...
Jerry Walker
Jun 27, 2010
Jerry Evon Walker, Sr., age 83, of Collins, MS formerly of Gulfport, was called home on Sunday June 27, 2010 to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father and beautiful wife of 60 years, Eva Cooper Walker, who preceded him in death on July 13, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Evon and Mable Walker, his...
Rebecca Hancock
Jun 27, 2010
Rebecca """"Becky"""" Hancock, age 37, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer LeAnn and Audrey Louise, and their father, Kevin Greenwell; mother, Anita Nicholson; step-father, Brad Nicholson; sister, Lynn Fletcher; and nephew, Richard Welch II. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of God, 2412 29th Street, Gulfport at 3:00 p.m.,...
Frank Denham
Jun 27, 2010
MSgt Frank Harold Denham, Jr., USAF, ret., age 75, and a resident of D'Iberville, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Biloxi. MSgt Denham retired from the U. S. Air Force with 21 years of honorable service, and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the VA Medical Center in 1994, where he worked 16 years...
Sidney Schepens
Jun 26, 2010
Sidney Schepens, age 70, of Gulfport, died Friday, June 25, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Schepens was born in Long Beach and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the MS Army National Guard with the 890th Engineering Group and he worked for Jay Jay Chevrolet and Gulf Motor Parts before owning and operating Quality Auto Supply over...
Charlotte Partridge
Jun 26, 2010
Charlotte S. Partridge, resident of Pass Christian, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Barth, MS, but lived most of her life in Pass Christian. Charlotte was a retired Cosmetologist, who owned the first beauty shop in her community. She was a Charter Member of Diamondhead Baptist Church....
Garry Price
Jun 26, 2010
Garry L. Price, age 47, of Pass Christian, passed away on June 26, 2010, in Hancock County. Garry was the most amazing and loving husband and father who lived each day with the most amazing character, honesty, and compassion for his loved ones. He owned and operated Garry's Automotive in Long Beach, doing what he was most passionate about. He...
Loren Necaise
Jun 25, 2010
Loren """"Sonny"""" Necaise, age 76 and a resident of Kiln, died on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Gulfport. Sonny was a lifelong resident of Kiln and was a lifelong logger and trucker. Sonny will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his loving wife and """"Boss Lady"""", Mary E. Necaise; his parents, Charlie...
Garvis Ladner
Jun 25, 2010
Garvis J. Ladner, age 61 and a resident of Lizana, died on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Lizana. Mr. Ladner was a native and lifelong resident of Lizana, a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana, and was an avid hunter. Mr. Ladner is preceded in death by his parents, Purvis & Permelia Cuevas Ladner and a sister, Mary...
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