OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2009

Mr. Gordon Don Allen, Sr., age 80, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Allen was a native of Gulfport, born to the late Colon and Audrey Creel Allen in 1928. He graduated from Gulfport High School and served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, where he earned a Bronze Star and...

Mar 31, 2009

Harold C. York, 85, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. York, a native of Gulfport, was a long-time resident of Long Beach and had been residing in Gulfport for the past several years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in WWII. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Mar 31, 2009

Mar 31, 2009

Bessie Pauline """"Polly"""" Sigmon Dickerson, age 85, of Gulfport passed away on March 31, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Roanoke County, VA and was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke. She became a Navy wife when she married in 1953, and was a member of the Chief Petty OfficeraÌ‚â‚â„¢s Wives Club. Mrs. Dickerson was preceded...

Mar 31, 2009

Mrs. Marie Breaux Rosetti, age 93, of Handsboro, entered her heavenly rest on March 31, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Rosetti was a native of Carencro, La., and had been a Gulfport resident for over 80 years. She and her husband were the owners and operators of Rosettis Grocery on Pass Road in Handsboro for 39 years. Mrs. Rosetti is a...

Mar 30, 2009

John B. Ton, Jr., 77, of Gulfport, passed away Monday March 30, 2009 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.

Mar 30, 2009

Vera Latham, 80, originally from Galveston, TX, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Gulfport. Arrangements handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES, Gulfport.

Mar 29, 2009

Mrs. Ethel Albright, age 85 of Perkinston, died on Sunday in Perkinston. Mrs. Albright will be sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to the Gilmer FH, Mobile, Ala.

Mar 29, 2009

Mrs. Carolyn Baird, age 68 of Gulfport and wife of Manuel Baird, passed away on Sunday in Gulfport. She will be sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME to Morris-Baker FH, Johnson City, Tn.

Mar 29, 2009

Chris L. Lewis, 68, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday March 29, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his brother, J.T. Lewis of Raymond. Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of many years, Ruth Lewis of Long Beach; his brother, K.P. Lewis (Florence) of Raymond, MS; his sister-in-law, Juanita Lewis of Raymond, MS; two nieces...

Mar 28, 2009

MSgt William Manning, retired, U. S. Air Force, age 42, of Biloxi, passed away on March 28, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Manning. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Manning; his daughter, Amanda Manning; his son, Robert Manning; his mother, Rita Manning; his sister, Aileen Price and her...

Mar 28, 2009

Maxine Eugenie Poirier Machen, age 89, of Saucier, went home to the Lord on March 28, 2009, in Gulfport. She was born in New Orleans, LA to Dr. Roger Poirier and Maude Rivet Poirier. She is survived by her sister Lucile Poirier Cousins of New Orleans, LA, her beloved husband of 66 years, Joseph W. Machen, and her children, Joseph...

Mar 27, 2009

Elba L. Ladner, 82, of Saucier, went to be with the Lord, Friday March 27, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ladner was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Ladner. She is survived by her two children, Phillip Ladner and Yvonne Lind (J.C.) both of Saucier; her sister, Bernice Lizana of Saucier; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A visitation will...

Mar 27, 2009

Margaret Ann Kirtley, 61, of Long Beach, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Carolyn Hughes of Little Rock, AR. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Stephen) Kapolka of Carriere, MS. Ms. Kirtley was born in Palestine, TX. She was a school teacher...

Mar 27, 2009

Ernestine Saucier Ratcliff, age 81, of the Gulf Coast, died Friday, March 27, 2009 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Ratcliff was a native and life long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Bellehaven Baptist Church, Ocean Springs. Mrs. Ratcliff worked for Bradley Cleaners, La Boutique, AustinaÌ‚â‚â„¢s, LawrenceaÌ‚â‚â„¢s and Eddies Drug Store. She is preceded...

Mar 26, 2009

Pyburn """"Smokey"""" Ladner, age 71, of Dedeaux Community died on Thursday March 26, 2009, in Bay Saint Louis, MS. Smokey was a life long resident of Hancock County, he worked for the Hancock County Landfill, and was retired from Turnbull Inc. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Smokey loved fishing, his grandkids, and his family, he...

Mar 26, 2009

Pauline C. Brooks, age 83 of Gulfport, MS, died on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Gulfport. Service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gpt. Visitation will be held 1hr. prior to service. Burial will be held on Monday at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Mar 26, 2009

Earl S. Lee, Jr, age 66, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 26, 2009 in Gulfport. He is survived by his wife, Christina Lee; one son, Jonathan Lee and his wife, Sara, and grandson, Ethan, of San Francisco; two brothers, William E. Lee of Warm Springs, GA and James A. Lee of Seattle, WA; one sister, Virginia Lee Elison...

Mar 26, 2009

Margaret Janice Stockert, age 61, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Stockert was preceded in death by her father, John Everett Brooks. She is survived by her husband, Alden """"Al"""" Stockert, of Gulfport, her mother, Annette Glasscock, and her husband, Delbert, of Hope Hull, AL; her children, Joe Stockert, and his...

Mar 25, 2009

Ollie V. Cospelich, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on March 25, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie G. Cospelich; her parents, Edward and Sally Rutledge; five sisters, Ida Mae Carr, Lillian Jay Baxter, Dimple Carnes, Mary Thompson, and Bonnie King; four brothers, Lee Rutledge, Richard Rutledge, Louie Rutledge, and J.C. Rutledge; and special...