OBITUARIES
Luther Battles
Jan 1, 2010
Luther Harold Batttles passed away on January 1, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. He was born October 26, 1933, the son of Aden and Estelle Cowart Battles. Luther was a life long resident of Harrison County and a faithful member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister, Betty Taylor (Ray); nephews and nieces, Richard Taylor (Becky), Michael Taylor, Sr.,...
Jerry L. Davenport
Jan 1, 2010
Jerry L. Davenport, 62, of Pass Christian, went to Heaven in the Arms of an Angel on January 1, 2010 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Davenport; mother, Mattie Davenport; brothers, William Davenport; and Harvey Davenport, Sr.; sisters, Aline Whisenant and Earline Hayes. He is survived by his brothers, Damon Davenport of McLaurin, MS, Ray...
Karen Winkle Cuevas
Jan 1, 2010
Karen Winkle Cuevas, age 51, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010, in Pass Christian. Mrs. Cuevas was born in Muncie, IN and lived most of her life on the Coast. She graduated from Gulfport East High School and was married for 22 years to Milton Cuevas. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Eldon...
Kathleen Kathy Mccall
Jan 1, 2010
Kathleen Smith McCall died Friday, January 1, 2010, in the Tulane Abdominal Transplant Unit in New Orleans. A lifelong resident of Gulfport, Kathy was born January 25, 1950, one month after JesusaÌ‚â‚â„¢ birthday, to the late Sidney and Kate Smith. A former college English instructor with a graduate degree in Creative Writing, Kathy retired in 2001. She had always enjoyed...
Matthew John Garcia
Jan 1, 2010
Mr. Matthew John """" Bubba"""" Garcia, Jr., age 24, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Garcia was born in Tucson, AZ and graduated from Harrison Central, where he was a cheerleader. He went to Jones Junior College on scholarship for cheering. He loved fishing and was voted """"Top Angler"""" among his family and...
Ollie W. Ferrell
Jan 1, 2010
Ollie W. Ferrell, Jr., of Gulfport, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Biloxi. He was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Woodbury, TN, for services.
Lynda Faye Lorenzana
Jan 1, 2010
Lynda Faye Lorenzana, 62, of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by, her parents, H.J. Ladner and Elsie Lott; her sister, Janice L. Glenn; and her long time friend, Allen Sefton. Ms. Lorenzana is survived by her children, Robert F. Lorenzana, Jr. of Gulfport and Faye (Ethan) Abercrombie of...
Lenora G. Taylor
Dec 31, 2009
Lenora G. Taylor, age 86, Visitation from 6-9pm. on Jan. 1, 2010 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gpt. Service Jan. 2, 2010 at funeral home chapel. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery.
Carrol W. Gunnels
Dec 31, 2009
Mr. Carrol W. Gunnels, age 87, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Gunnels was born in McNeil, Arkansas to the late James P. and Bertie Dees Gunnels. After high school graduation, he served in the United States Army Air Corps where he served honorably. He worked in several industries before retiring as a...
Alice Mitchell
Dec 31, 2009
Alice Mitchell, age 54 of Bay St. Louis, died December 31, 2009 in Gulfport. Survivors include her 4 children, Ashly Petranek, Lacey Mitchell, Danielle Mitchell and Duwayne Mitchell II. The family would like to express their special thanks to their momaÌ‚â‚â„¢s caregiver, Mindy. Services are PENDING at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road.
Arthur Gray
Dec 30, 2009
Arthur Gray, age 83, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Catherine Hensley
Dec 30, 2009
Catherine Hensley, age 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.
Catherine Marie """" Hensley
Dec 30, 2009
Catherine aÌ‚â‚Å“MarieaÌ‚â‚ Hensley, 63 of Gulfport died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:57 P.M. in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Long Beach and the Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by two daughters, Anna Marie Dunn and Debbie Catherine Bales and one son, John David Scott; two son-in-laws, Timothy Dunn...
John Wesley Trumbo
Dec 29, 2009
Mr. John Wesley Trumbo, Jr., age 75, resident of Vancleave, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Trumbo was a native of Charleston, WV, and graduated from Nitro High School in Nitro, WV. He served his country in the United States Air Force and retired after 26 years of service. He was the former owner of...
Vicki Ann Reed Mitchell
Dec 29, 2009
Vicki Ann Reed Mitchell, age 54, of Pace, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. Vicki was born in the Philippines, grew up in Long Beach, Mississippi and had been a resident of Pace, Florida for the past 18 years. She graduated from Long Beach High School in 1975 and from USM with a Bachelor's Degree in...
Raymon Furby
Dec 29, 2009
Raymon Leslie Furby, age 75, of the Lilly Orchard community, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Furby was born in Grand Bay, AL and lived all of his life in the Lilly Orchard community. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was later drafted back in the Army for another tour. He was...
John Trivanovich
Dec 29, 2009
John Trivanovich, 80, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, December 29, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Trivanovich was a long-time resident of Gulfport. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant from the US Air Force, where he served in WWII, Vietnam and Korea. He was a Bronze Star recipient and received numerous other ribbons and medals. Mr. Trivanovich received his Masters from...
James Matthew Runnells
Dec 27, 2009
James Matthew Runnells, age 22, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, in Gulfport. James attended Mill Creek in Long Beach. He loved football, fishing, playing soldier and playing cops and robbers. He was very happy and enjoyed simple things in life and he also enjoyed shadowing his father. James was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in...
Chris Barfield
Dec 27, 2009
Chris Barfield, age 42 and a resident of Long Beach, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, in Gulfport. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Long Beach, and in 1985 was Mr. Long Beach High and Mr. Senior Class. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi, and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Chris was known as """"Mr....
Vesta Dusty """" Teter
Dec 27, 2009
Vesta aÌ‚â‚Å“DustyaÌ‚â‚ Teter, 67, of Shelby, N.C., died Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Shelby. Vesta was born December 9, 1942 in Marianna, Florida. Vesta made her career in law enforcement working for the FBI, Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Law Enforcement. On October 6, 1990 Vesta married Michael Teter, Sr. of Gulfport, Mississippi. Together they established Vietnam Veteran...
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