OBITUARIES

Edward Maslowski

Edward Maslowski

Jul 27, 2010

Edward William Maslowski, 86, a resident of Gulfport and Woolmarket, passed away on July 27, 2010, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1924, and was raised in Cloquet, Minnesota. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force from June 1942, to December 1952 with an honorable discharge. He was a Purple Heart recipient of WWII for...

Robert  "Bobby" Howard

Robert "Bobby" Howard

Jul 26, 2010

Robert C. """"Bobby"""" Howard, age 74, of Gulfport, died Monday, July 26, 2010. Mr. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Civil Service, then worked at Beauvoir in Biloxi for 11 years. He was an avid Nascar fan and was a member of American Legion Post 119. Survivors include his wife of 53 years Marge...

Ralph Revere

Ralph Revere

Jul 26, 2010

Ralph Revere, age 79 of Gulfport, died on Monday, July 26, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Revere had been a resident of Gulfport since 1977 and was a member of St. John Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he received the Purple Heart. Mr. Revere retired from MS Power after 17 years of service....

Mary  "Jean" Mcatee

Mary "Jean" Mcatee

Jul 26, 2010

Mary ""Jean"" McAtee, loving wife, mother, and ""Mummum,"" passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport after an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1933, in Riffle, WV, and was a resident of Gulfport, MS since 1965. Jean enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She was an avid bowler and was a member...

Walker Franklin

Walker Franklin

Jul 25, 2010

Mr. Walker Stevens Franklin, age 84, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Mr. Franklin was born in Union Springs, AL to Jerome and Virginia Jolly Franklin. After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and was a Radioman in the South Pacific during WWII and later during Korea. After his Navy service, he joined the...

Bille  Fred Miller

Bille Fred Miller

Jul 24, 2010

Bille Fred Miller, age 72 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Miller had been a resident of Biloxi since 1971 and was a member of Bay Vista Baptist Church. He retired after 20 years of service with the U.S. Air Force, where he served during the Vietnam War and then retired after...

Ophelia Johnson

Ophelia Johnson

Jul 24, 2010

Ophelia P. Johnson, age 95, of Winter Garden, FL, former resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Winter Garden, FL. She was a resident of Biloxi for 30 years before moving to Florida and she attended pass Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson loved being a mother, grandmother and staying at home. She was preceded in death by her...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Jul 24, 2010

William """"Bill"""" Johnson, age 77 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Biloxi, with his family at his side. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Johnson and two daughters, Debra Johnson and Cindy Shorder. Survivors include his granddaughter, Michele Johnson; his grandson, Johnny Pitts; his granddaughter-in-law, Lorie Pitts, and his great...

Darlene Deschamp

Darlene Deschamp

Jul 24, 2010

Darlene Deschamp, age 49, of Necaise Crossing, passed away on July 24, 2010 in Gulfport. She was a lifelongresident of Hancock County and member of Steep Hollow Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Willard Page, and her paternal grandparents, Ben Deschamp and Cardelia Malley. She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Bevelee Page of Necaise...

Glenn  L. Carapetian

Glenn L. Carapetian

Jul 24, 2010

Glenn Lloyd Carapetian, age 43, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Carapetian was a landscaper and worked with Magnolia Landscaping. He enjoyed music, national history, the Science Channel, and loved his dog, Clive. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his parents, Karen Lewis Snavely and Gary Snavely of Lilburn, GA, Albert and...

Harold Compton

Harold Compton

Jul 23, 2010

Harold Edward Compton, age 76 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, July 23, 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.

Otis Miller

Otis Miller

Jul 23, 2010

Mrs. Otis Ferguson Miller, age 89, of Long Beach, died on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jeff Miller and her parents, Madge Smith Ferguson and Irvin Lee Ferguson. She is survived by her daughter and three sons; Janis Miller Brannon and David, Jeff Miller and Jimmie Jane, Jerry Miller and...

Joyce  Marie Saelens

Joyce Marie Saelens

Jul 23, 2010

On July 23, 2010, the Lord sent the angels to bring His precious daughter, Joyce Marie Saelens, Home at age 69. She was a lifelong resident of Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Saelens; a son, Wallace Davis; her mother, Ruth Davis; two sisters, Lois Pavolini and Ann Davis; and a brother, Charlie B. Davis....

Patsy  Bond Busby

Patsy Bond Busby

Jul 22, 2010

Patsy Bond Busby, age70 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Busby was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport and was a member of the former Calvary Baptist Church in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard """"Bully"""" Bond & Katie Bond Clifford. She is survived by her loving...

Ed Bailey

Ed Bailey

Jul 21, 2010

Edward Earl Bailey, Jr, age 34, of Gulfport, died in a swimming accident on July 18, 2010 in Biloxi. He was the first born child of Edward E. Bailey, Sr and Alice R. Bailey on February 10, 1976, He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Earl Bailey, Sr, and his grandfathers, Lander and Eddie Bailey. He is survived...

Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer Thomas

Jul 21, 2010

Jennifer Thomas, 57 of Gpt., died on Wed. July 21, 2010, in Gpt. Arrangements were handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gpt. (www.riemannfamily.com)

Martha Phillips

Martha Phillips

Jul 21, 2010

Martha Cutts Phillips, age 70 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Gulfport. Mrs. Phillips was a resident of Gulfport since 1985, was a member of Bayou View Baptist Church, and was an avid square dancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grady & Mary Cutts; her husband, James Kenneth Phillips, and her...

Elizabeth Thomas

Elizabeth Thomas

Jul 21, 2010

Elizabeth Thomas, 65 of Gpt., died on Wed. July 21, 2010, in Gpt. Arrangements were handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gpt. (www.riemannfamily.com)

Charles Dearman

Charles Dearman

Jul 20, 2010

Charles S. Dearman, 77, a long time resident of Long Beach, MS, joined his Savior in Heaven on July 20, 2010. He has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled except with the wondrous memories of his days on this earth. He lived his life as a true Christian touching the hearts of everyone he met....

Jack Ladner

Jack Ladner

Jul 19, 2010

Jack Henry Ladner, age 37 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, July 19, 2010, in Hattiesburg. Jack was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux. Jack is preceded in death by his stepsister, Cecile Bilbo. He is survived by his mother, Delores Ladner (Otis) Bilbo of Pass Christian;...