OBITUARIES
Nora Bangs
Aug 10, 2009
Mrs. Nora Mae Bangs, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bangs worked at McSmith Garment Factory and later retired from Pass Christian Industries. She was of the Baptist faith. Her greatest love was fishing. She also enjoyed cooking and the big family get-togethers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50...
Elizabeth Ashley Shelton Caravaggi
Aug 9, 2009
Elizabeth Ashley Shelton Caravaggi died on August 9, 2009, in Blufton South Carolina. Ashley was born on November 27, 1964, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was educated in Gulfport where she attended Westminster Academy and Gulfport East High School. She later graduated from Mississippi Southern University. Ashley went on to work in New York City, and for the last twenty years,...
Olivia Granny """" Lassabe
Aug 9, 2009
Olivia """"Granny"""" Lassabe, age 99, of Pass Christian, passed away on August 9, 2009, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Lassabe; a son, Roy C. Lassabe; her parents, Emile Zeitvogel and Anesia Niolet Zeitvogel; three sisters, Amelia Peterson, Nazie Ladner, and Gudi Saucier; and two grandchildren, """"Chuckie"""" Lassabe and Anita Holliman. She is survived...
Marie Steube
Aug 9, 2009
Marie Lois Cuevas Steube, age 79, of Pass Christian, passed to her heavenly home on August 9, 2009 at University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, due to complications from open heart surgery. She was surrounded by close family members during her convalescence and unexpected death. Marie was a member of the Catholic faith at St. Stephens's Parish in Delisle. She adored...
John F. Marshall
Aug 8, 2009
John F. Marshall, age 78 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Marshall was a native of New Orleans and was a resident of Long Beach for the past 40 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in...
B. B. Hayes
Aug 8, 2009
Mr. B.B. Hayes, II, age 33 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on August 8, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Hayes was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He worked at Specialty Hose and Fabrication for the last nine years. He was an avid fisherman and was restoring his new love, a 1985 Chevy Silverado. He was preceded in death...
Cecelia Mae Whittemore
Aug 7, 2009
Cecelia Mae Whittemore, 80, and a resident of Biloxi, MS since 1960, passed on Friday, August 7, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister. She is survived by her five children, Mary Jane Hickman and husband Allen, Earl Clifford II & Mary Whittemore, Thomas Edward Whittemore, Richard & Peggy Whittemore, and Marie Dee...
Danny Malone
Aug 7, 2009
Danny Malone, age 63, of Biloxi passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Malone was born in Gulfport and, after high school graduation, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as chief engineer for 25 years at Broadwater Hotel in Biloxi. He then transitioned into the casino industry and worked as Director of Operations at Splash...
John Chester Hutchinson
Aug 7, 2009
John Chester """"Sarge / J.C."""" Hutchinson, Jr., age 80 and a resident of Wiggins, died on Friday, August 7, 2009, in Wiggins. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Magdaleno Ramos
Aug 6, 2009
Mr. Magdaleno Ramos, age 56 and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, died on Thursday, August 6, 2009, in Baton Rouge, LA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service....
John Metto
Aug 5, 2009
John Metto, age 81 and a resident of Wiggins, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, in Wiggins. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Daisy Husereaux
Aug 4, 2009
Daisy Husereaux, age 81 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Husereaux was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road in Pass Christian to Mothe Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call Mothe Funeral Home at (504)366-4343.
Jackie Catlin Parker
Aug 4, 2009
Jackie Catlin Parker, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Stone County. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her daughter, DeCarla Parker; mother, Helen Ladner; father, Cecil Ladner; sister, Elaine Price; brother-in-law, Pee-wee Price; and nephew, DeWayne Perkins. Survivors include her two daughters, LaShawn Phelps and husband, Randy, and Miranda Davenport and husband, Donald; two...
Enos Ritchie
Aug 4, 2009
Enos D. Ritchie, CPO, US Navy Ret., age 82, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Ritchie was retired from the US Navy after serving in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the National Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal (5th Award) United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal,...
Dennis W. Vanderplaats
Aug 4, 2009
Dennis W. Vanderplaats, age 57, resident of Gulfport, died on Aug. 4, 2009 in Gulfport. Arrangements were handled at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.
Danny L. Ironmonger
Aug 3, 2009
Mr. Danny L. Ironmonger, age 63, resident of Long Beach passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009, with his family by his side. Mr. Ironmonger was born in Kokomo, IN to the late Floyd and Mildred Horner Ironmonger. He served in the United States Navy, where he served two tours in Vietnam. He was a resident of the Coast most...
Margaret Juanita Hammons
Aug 2, 2009
Mrs. Margaret Juanita Hammons, age 88, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009. Mrs. Hammons was born in Gulfport to the late Aaron and Alma Bond Allen. She was married to the love of her life, Henry Edgar, for 73 years until his death on June 23 of this year. She lived her life for her...
Harmon Turan
Aug 2, 2009
Harmon Eugene Turan, age 83, and a life long resident of the Gulf Coast, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Turan was the owner and President of Turan-Foley Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick in Gulfport, a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner, served as King of the Triton Carnival Ball and a past member and Exalted Ruler of...
Sheleen Golden
Aug 2, 2009
Sheleen Golden, age 42, of Gulfport went home to be with her heavenly father on August 2, 2009, in Jackson. Mrs Golden was a 1985 graduate of Texas City High School in Texas City, TX. She was a loving daughter, mother, and sister and will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Smith,...
Mary Elizabeth Beth """" Ward
Aug 2, 2009
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth """"Beth"""" McCullough Ward, age 66, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009, with her family by her side. Mrs. Ward was born in McComb, MS, and lived in Ruth, MS, until she was 6 years old. She then lived in Wiggins, where she went to school, and later met and married her husband,...
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