OBITUARIES

Pauline  C. Brooks

Pauline C. Brooks

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.

Earl  S. Lee

Earl S. Lee

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...

Margaret Stockert

Margaret Stockert

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...

Ollie Cospelich

Ollie Cospelich

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...

Jamie Asia """" Papania

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.