OBITUARIES
Shirley Toney Acosta
Sep 10, 2009
Shirley Toney Acosta passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009, at the Carpenter House, a hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. She was 74, a native of Mississippi, she was a successful realtor in the Gulfport area for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Raymond Acosta, Sr., and her parents, Roby and Charlene...
Patricia Moseley
Sep 9, 2009
Patricia A. Jones Moseley, 71, of Diamondhead, MS, and Boulder Junction, WI, formally of Wauwatosa, WI, died Wednesday, September 9, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Patsy was born in Paducah, KY, and graduated from Paducah Tillman High School before attending Lindenwood College in St Charles, MO. In 1958, Patsy married Don Moseley. Mr. and Mrs. Moseley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...
Jesi Young
Sep 9, 2009
Jesi Young, age 25, of Woolmarket, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. Jesi was an artist and a writer on ficly.com. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Joe Young, of Hattiesburg, formerly of the Gulf Coast; her daughter, Eden Young, of Long Beach; and her siblings, Elijah Miles Johnson and Travis Johnson, both of Woolmarket;...
Elnore P. Ralston
Sep 8, 2009
Elnore P. Ralston, 96 years old, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. She was a resident at the Lakeview Nursing Center in Gulfport for the past 6 1/2 years. She was very happy at Lakeview and the family would like to thank all of the employees over the past 6 1/2 years that helped her to enjoy her final...
Connie Turan
Sep 8, 2009
Connie R. Turan, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Turan was a member of First United Methodist Church, Gulfport. She was also a member of DAR and enjoyed dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Vossler and Jessica Ann Weidman; her husband, Hubert N. Turan; her son, Terry Lee...
Francis Hursey
Sep 8, 2009
Francis J. Hursey, Jr., age 59, a resident of Milton, FL, passed away on September 8, 2009. Mr. Hursey was a Long time resident of Pass Christian, MS and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Jean Hursey, Sr. Survivors include his children, Katherine Hursey of Pass Christian, and Edward (Tiffany) Hursey...
Thomas Griffing
Sep 8, 2009
Thomas Richard Griffing, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Griffing was a member and deacon of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Gulfport. He served in the Korean War with the 631st AFA. He was manager of Gordon Transport for 28 years and retired from Alcan Cable. Mr. Griffing was preceded in death by...
George Baker
Sep 7, 2009
George L. Baker, age 61, of Moundville, AL, formerly of Gulfport, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Baker was a longtime employee of Jacob Technology and was looking forward to retirement and spending time with his family. He loved the outdoors especially hunting, fishing, canoeing, and collecting petrified wood. He was preceded in death byhis father, George Lonzo...
Marvalyne M. Nix
Sep 5, 2009
Marvalyne M. Nix, age 95, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Nix was born December 16, 1913 in Andalucia, AL. She was a resident of Gulfport for over 69 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport for that same length of time. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Pirvy;...
Pennie M. Tate
Sep 5, 2009
Pennie M. Tate, age 49, of Gulfport, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Arrangements are being handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
L. Chester Varnado
Sep 5, 2009
Mr. L. Chester Varnado, age 65, resident of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Mr. Varnado was born in Poplarville and lived on the coast all of his life. He graduated from Harrison Central, Class of 1962, and went to work for Railroad Express Agency. He then became a blacksmith and journeyman farrier in 1974. He enjoyed woodworking...
Virginia Wade
Sep 5, 2009
Virginia Virgis Wade, 88, of Bay St. Louis, formerly of Houma, LA, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, in Bay St. Louis. She was a resident of Houma, LA most of her life and was a member of St. Francis de Salles Catholic Church in Houma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilkin and Edna Sampay, and 4 siblings:...
Maxine Shaw Lindsay
Sep 4, 2009
Maxine Shaw Lindsay, age 77 and a resident of Saucier, died on Friday, September 4, 2009, in Saucier. Mrs. Lindsay was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh & Jessie Downing Shaw; her brother, Carl Shaw and her sister, Betty...
Maxine Bock
Sep 3, 2009
Maxine Rutheta Page Bock, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009, 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.
Joseph Foots Xavier Giglio
Sep 3, 2009
Joseph """"Foots"""" Xavier Giglio, Jr., age 60, and a resident of Saucier, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Moran Giglio; son, Damion X. Giglio; sister, Jostella Harper; father-in-law, Russell Moran (Liz); sister-in-law, Monica Robinson (Robbie); brother-in-law, Rusty Moran; nephew, Chase Moran; nieces, Sage Salas, Lacy Robinson and Ady...
Willard Earl Billington
Sep 3, 2009
Mr. Willard Earl Billington, age 77, resident of Ocean Springs. passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Billington was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Willard Patrick and Flora O'Bannon Billington on September 25, 1931. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Field in 1988. Mr. Billington was...
John J D Ladner
Sep 3, 2009
John D. """"J.D."""" Ladner, age 64, of Kiln, MS was called home to the Lord on September 3, 2009. He was preceeded in death by his father, Joseph Nean Ladner; Brother-In-Law, J. D. Dedeaux; father-in-law, Earon Ladner; and one brother, Bobby Ladner. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Lillie Ladner; his mother, Christine Ladner; mother-in-law, Merlena Necaise; son, John...
Lisa Ann Necaise
Sep 3, 2009
Lisa Ann Necaise, age 44 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009, in Pearl River County. Lisa was employed at Rouse's Supermarket in Diamondhead, was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her nieces and nephews. She tried to live life to the fullest around her family and friends. She is...
Perry Lacey
Sep 2, 2009
Mr. Perry Wayne Lacey, age 56, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Mr. Lacey was born in Redding, CA to the late Bert L. Lacey, Sr. and Betty J. Dottl. He enjoyed cooking and making people laugh. He spent time trying to help those with dependencies. He was preceded in death his parents and his wife,...
Pearl Stewart
Sep 1, 2009
Mrs. Pearl Stewart, age 95, and a resident of Biloxi, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Stewart was born in Taylorsville, MS and at the age of one week she moved to Covington County in a horse and buggy. She was a resident of Hattiesburg for 22 years, a Biloxi...
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