OBITUARIES
Jamie Asia """" Papania
Mar 25, 2009
Jamie Michele """"Asia"""" Papania, age 32, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Gulfport. Jamie was a life long resident of the coast, and worked in several fast food restaurants. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Polly Papania. Survivors include her parents, Wayne and Jan Walker Papania; four children, Deswean Lewis, Andria Lewis, Ariel...
Walter Racey
Mar 25, 2009
CMSgt Walter A. Racey, Sr., retired, U.S. Air Force, joined his loving wife of 58 years, Irma, in heaven on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. He was co-founder and general manager of Gulf Coast Mental Health. A devout servant of the Lord, he was a charter member and Deacon Emeritus of Bay Vista Baptist Church, Biloxi, where he served as custodian...
Billy Hensley
Mar 25, 2009
Billy D. Hensley, age 58 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Hensley was a native of Woodlake, CA and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1994. He served 6 years in the U.S. Air Force and 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was also a member of Faith Baptist...
Tom Carvin
Mar 25, 2009
Tom E. Carvin, age 63, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Carvin was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Carvin and Doris R. Jones; and his brother, Jerry Carvin. He is survived by his wife, Rose M. Carvin, of Gulfport; his children, Jeffrey Carvin of Gulfport, Benjamin Carvin of Pass...
Ross Reyer
Mar 24, 2009
Ross A. Reyer, Jr., age 51 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Reyer was a 1975 graduate of Harrison Central High School. He worked for SYSCO and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycles. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Reyer was preceded in death by his father, Ross A. Reyer, Sr.,...
Charles Sonny """" Stewart
Mar 24, 2009
Charles C. """"Sonny"""" Stewart, age 76, of the Success community in Saucier, MS, passed away on March 24, 2009 at the Biloxi Veterans Hospital. Sonny was born on June 29, 1932 in Water Valley, MS. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in October, 1950; served during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in October, 1954. He was very...
James Strong
Mar 23, 2009
James M. Strong, age 82 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Strong was preceded in death by his parents, John and Oma Strong; and his sisters, Bonnie R. Davidson and Louise Johnson. He is survived by his brothers-in-law, Russell Davidson, and Jesse Johnson, both of Gulfport; his brother, Edwin Earl Brock,of Arizona...
Mary L. Howard
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Mary Lenette Howard, age 76, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009, in Pass Christian. Mrs. Howard was a native of Newton County and graduated from Decatur High School. She has been a resident of the Coast for 45 years. She attended Riverside Baptist Church, where she was the former pianist. She formerly worked for...
Tommy Ray Thomas
Mar 22, 2009
Tommy Ray Thomas, age 65 and a resident of Gautier, died on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Gautier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
William English
Mar 22, 2009
William R. English, age 68 and a resident of D'Iberville, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. English was a native of Ohio, and had lived on the Gulf Coast for the past 12 years. He retired from the Weirton Steel Company after 33 years of service. He is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Anshutz, of Mingo Junction,...
Charles Avery
Mar 22, 2009
Charles D. Avery, age 47, of Long Beach, passed away on March 22, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Avery, and two brothers, Roger Avery and Anthony Avery. He is survived by his mother, Grazia Avery, of Long Beach; two children, Sarah Avery of Long Beach and Helen Avery of Ohio; two brothers, Paul...
John Mikovilje
Mar 22, 2009
John Nicola Mikovilje, age 93, of Kiln, died Sunday, March 22, 2009. Mr. Mikovilje was a long-time resident of Hancock County and was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Etha Cuevas Mikovilje; parents, Nicola and Aimee Mikovilje; three sisters, Mary Pearl Mikovilje, Hilda Cuevas and Martha Cuevas; granddaughter, Tracey Herron; and great-granddaughter,...
Warren Edward Shireman
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Warren Edward Shireman, age 72, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Shireman was born in Corydon, Indiana to the late Jess and Clarice Shireman in 1937. He later joined the United States Air Force and served his country for 8 years. He moved the Coast in 1966 after marrying Reba Wigington. He...
Kathy Newell
Mar 21, 2009
Kathleen """"Kathy"""" Newell, 49, of Gulfport, died Saturday, March 21, 2009. Arrangements are pending with the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
Clinton P. Becker
Mar 21, 2009
Clinton P. Becker, age 70 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Becker was a native of Moran, MI, and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Dupont in 2001 after 21 years of service. He was a member...
Martin Joseph Sciambra
Mar 21, 2009
Martin Joseph Sciambra, age 87 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Sciambra was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi to St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at (504)279-6376.
Clara B. Benedict
Mar 21, 2009
Clara B. Dixon Benedict, age 85 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Benedict was a native of Los Angeles, CA and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 8 years. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lyman Alfonso...
Luther Raleigh Patton
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Luther Raleigh Patton, age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Mr. Patton was a life-long resident of the Gulf Coast, born in Saucier on October 25, 1916, the youngest son of Evariste aÌ‚â‚Å“ValreeceaÌ‚â‚ and Mary Jacobs Patton. He was best known for his time in politics, including serving as Sheriff and Tax-Collector...
Frank Jackson Leiker
Mar 20, 2009
Frank Jackson """"Jac"""" Leiker II, age 61, a resident of Long Beach, died on March 20, 2009, in Gulfport. Jac grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from Long Beach High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and worked for the VISTA service program. He worked as a counselor at DePaul Hospital, and as a counselor...
Alex Lopez
Mar 20, 2009
Alex C. Lopez, age 69 and a resident of Gulfport since 1969, died on Friday, March 20, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Lopez was a Native American of California, and an Apache Indian. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army and 8 years in the Civil Service with the U.S. Government. Mr. Lopez was a former member of the Northward...
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