OBITUARIES
Louise Gordon
Apr 11, 2009
Emily Louise Randall Gordon, 85, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2009. Born on November 24, 1923, Louise was a life long resident of Gulfport, having attended Gulfport city schools, graduating in 1940 from Gulfport High School, and attending Perkinston Junior College. Louise married Richard L.""""Dick"""" Gordon of Atlantic City, NJ, in 1945 and for most...
Daniel Melson
Apr 11, 2009
Daniel A. Melson, 63, of Gulfport, passed away in Gulfport on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Mr. Melson was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Melson; his parents Cecil and Mabel Melson; his sister, Toni Marley; and his grandchild, Joshua Brandon Michael Voels. Mr. Melson is survived by his four children, Sylvia Reynolds of Gulfport, Pamela Byrd of Fort Drum,...
John W. Johnny """" Johnson
Apr 9, 2009
John W. """"Johnny"""" Johnson, age 48, of Long Beach, passed away on April 9, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Johnson, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Hover and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Johnson, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Johnson; his father, Homer J. Johnson; his brother, Tommy Johnson and...
Martha L. Husband
Apr 8, 2009
Martha L. Husband, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on April 8, 2009 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lester Husband. She is survived by her daughter, Judith L. Wilson, of Gulfport; her grandchildren, Ann McKee of Spencer, IN, and Julie Wilson and Jolene Wilson, both of Gulfport; two great grandchildren; and her...
Infant Johanna Leona Melton
Apr 8, 2009
Infant Johanna Leona Melton, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Gulfport, MS. Funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at First Baptist Church, Lizana. Visitation will be held from 9:00am until service time at the church. Burial will follow in the Wolf River Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY Funeral Home, Three Rivers Rd., is in...
Janice Glenn
Apr 7, 2009
Janice L. Glenn, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on April 7, 2009 in Mobile, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, H.J. Ladner and Elsie L. Ladner Brannan; and her companion, Bob Lott. She is survived by her children, Rita Glenn, Charlie Glenn and his wife, Jennifer, and Randy Glenn, all of Long Beach; twelve grandchildren, Bronson,...
Donna Harper
Apr 6, 2009
Miss Donna Rosalind Harper, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, March 24, 1972, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 6, 2009. She graduated from St. John's High School and received her Associate's Degree from Gulf Coast Community College. She also attended the University of Southern Mississippi. She joined the Army Reserve when she was in the 11th grade,...
Betty Cuevas
Apr 6, 2009
Betty Smith Cuevas, age 83, passed away on April 6, 2009. Mrs. Cuevas was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She was very active in school sports and several organizations during her school years in England. She loved singing in the All Saints Church Choir and the Swindon Philharmonic Symphony Choir. She was a member of the British Red Cross and...
Hertis Moran
Apr 5, 2009
Hertis Ladner Moran, age 80, of Lizana, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Moran was a native and lifelong resident of Lizana and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the altar society.. She worked for several years in the Lizana Elementary School cafeteria and was...
Ruby Stegeman
Apr 5, 2009
Ruby Cullen Stegeman, age 74, of Diamondhead, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Biloxi. She was a native of Bronx, NY and had been a long time resident of the coast. She worked as a real estate appraiser and was a member of the Hancock County Democratic Committee, Hancock County Humane Society, and the Mockingbird Café Knitting Group. Mrs. Stegeman...
Brandon James Terrell
Apr 4, 2009
Brandon James Terrell, age 29, of Long Beach, died Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Gulfport. Born November 26, 1979 in Gulfport, Brandon attended Gulfport High School and was of the Baptist faith. Brandon had previously worked for the City of Long Beach. He was a sports enthusiast and loved hanging out with his family and friends. He was preceded in...
Marion L. Lacy
Apr 4, 2009
Marion H. Lacy, age 83, died Saturday at home in Gulfport. She was born in Danville, VA and has lived on the MS Gulf Coast since 1932. She was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, Gulfport and was a graduate of Orange Grove High School. Mrs. lacy was a retired cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Willie Rodgers
Apr 3, 2009
Willie R. Rodgers, age 77 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Rodgers was a native of Eupora, and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1960. He retired after 24 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. He then worked for the Gulfport VA...
Tsgt Jerry L. Berhow
Apr 3, 2009
TSgt Jerry L. Berhow (USAF Ret) was born September 30, 1939 in Leadyard, IA to Adolph and Iona Berhow. While he was in elementary school the family moved to Omania, MN where he graduated from high school and enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force he served as an Air Traffic Control Radar Technician. His assignments included...
Marshall Still
Apr 3, 2009
Marshall Still, age 24 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Biloxi. Marshall was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was loved by many, and never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alison """"Missy"""" Dotilla and his paternal grandmother, Irene Still. Marshall is survived by his father,...
Effie J. Bergeron
Apr 2, 2009
Effie J. Bergeron, age 72, of Gulfport, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bergeron was born in Poplarville, MS and was a long time resident of the Gulfport area. She was a member of the Christian Worship Center in Gulfport and was retired from the Colonial Bakery. She was really dedicated to her church and her family....
Bertha Marie Kent
Apr 2, 2009
Bertha Marie Zimmerman Kent, age 92 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Gulfport. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 1:00pm-1:45pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Norma Jean Parker
Apr 2, 2009
Norma Jean Fiese Parker, age 66 and a resident of San Antonio, TX, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Parker was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Sunset Funeral Home in San Antonio for services and burial. For more information, please call Sunset Funeral Home at (210)828-2811.
Virginia H. Newman
Apr 2, 2009
Virginia H. Newman, 90, of Gulfport, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Newman, a native of Perry County, MS, was a life-long resident of Gulfport. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church, then became a charter member of Robinwood Baptist Church. She was an original employee for the Phillips Milk of Magnesia Plant in Gulfport....
Bertha Marie Zimmerman Kent
Apr 2, 2009
Bertha Marie Zimmerman Kent, age 92 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Gulfport. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 1:00pm-1:45pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
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