OBITUARIES
Fr. John O' Brien
May 18, 2009
Father John T. O'Brien, age 88, of Pass Christian, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Pass Christian. Fr. O'Brien was a native of County Galway, Ireland and was a graduate of St. Patrick's College in Carlow, Ireland. He came to the United States in 1946 to begin his ministry. His assignments included: Mar.-Aug. 1946, Assistant at St. Paul's, Pass Christian,...
Hector Rodriguez
May 17, 2009
Hector P. Rodriguez, age 82, and a resident of Biloxi, died Friday, May 15, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Rodriguez was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Acosta Rodriguez; three brothers; and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Faye Tullos Rodriguez; and his daughter, Joanne Schonewitz, of Biloxi. Mr. Rodriguez was born in...
Peter Murphy
May 17, 2009
Mr. Peter Francis Murphy, Sr., age 51, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Long Beach. Mr. Murphy was born in Annapolis, MD on May 9, 1958. He was a passionate musician and talented story-teller. His studies led him abroad, attending schools all over the world. He adored his granddaughter, Gloria Jayne. He was preceded...
Preston D. Pipkin
May 17, 2009
Preston D. Pipkin, age 82 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Bessie Waller
May 17, 2009
Bessie Ikerd Waller departed this life on May 17, 2009. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana 89 years ago on January 22, 1920 to the late Millard Ikerd, Jr. and Lena Gollott Ikerd. The majority of her life was spent on the Coast, attending school in Long Beach, and living in Gulfport for the rest of her life. Predeceasing...
William Whisenant
May 17, 2009
William Floyd """"Chester"""" Whisenant, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Whisenant was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and served in the United States Army. Mr. Whisenant was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry & Nancy Elliott Whisenant; his wife, Bertha Williams Whisenant; his son, Timothy...
Herbert Bliler
May 16, 2009
Herbert Scott Bliler, age 85, of Diamondhead, MS died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Diamondhead. Mr. Bliler was a native of Blue Mound, IL and Illiopolis, IL and has been a resident of Diamondhead for 17 years. Mr. Bliler was a veteran of the US Army and served in Okinawa during WWII, where he received a purple heart. He graduated...
Jack Cantrell
May 16, 2009
Mr. Jack E. Cantrell, 73, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Gulfport, MS. Born in Russellville, AL, he relocated to Gulfport in the late 1950aÌ‚â‚â„¢s. He joined the U.S. Army and retired in 1981. He worked at Tramark Golf Course for many years. He passed away playing the game he loved, golf. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his...
David C. Hunnings
May 15, 2009
David Clayton Hunnings was born in Pascagoula, MS, on November 27, 1971. A lifelong resident of Helena, he was a graduate of Moss Point High School and the Mississippi Fire Academy in Pearl, MS. David came from a family of North Carolina and Mississippi fishermen, and was employed for nearly 20 years as a second engineer and onshore mechanic with...
James Jim Cochran
May 15, 2009
James Holden Cochran, 93, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at the Loyalton of Biloxi. Mr. Cochran was a true Mississippian. He loved the state and the people in it. He grew up in Eupora, worked most of his life in Starkville, and retired to the Gulf Coast. Like many Mississippians, his interests, occupation, and education were in agriculture. He earned...
Leo Lamar Adams
May 14, 2009
Leo Lamar Adams, age 83 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Adams was a native of Marion, and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 42 years. He served in World War II as a Navy gunner on several Merchant Marine ships in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of operation....
Steven R. Kohl
May 13, 2009
Steven R. Kohl, 66, of Pass Christian passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Gulfport. Steve was a native of Ashby, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1966 after graduating from Auburn University with a degree in business. In Pass Christian that same year, he opened the automotive repair facility Kohl Motors, which later moved to...
Steven Kohl
May 13, 2009
Steven R. Kohl, age 66, of Pass Christian passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, MS.
Willie Mccullough
May 13, 2009
Mr. Willie McCullough went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Mr. McCullough was born January 2, 1919 in Brookhaven, MS, where he resided until coming to the coast in 1942. He was a faithful member and deacon of Grace Memorial Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School many years. He loved the Lord and his...
Jay Cuevas
May 13, 2009
Mr. Avnel John """"Jay"""" Cuevas III, age 50, lifelong resident of Kiln, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Kiln. Mr. Cuevas graduated from St. Stanislaus in 1976 and Pearl River Community College in 1979. After college, he worked with the Tennessee Gas Pipeline for 18 years. He has served the residents of Hancock County for the last 10...
Joe C. May
May 12, 2009
Joe C. May, age 76, resident of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. May was born in Mendenhall to the late Leon and Amy Conn May. He graduated from Mendenhall High School and then served his country in the Korean War in the United States Marine Corps. After military service, he went on to a...
Beulah Siegel
May 11, 2009
Beulah Mae Craig Siegel, age 87, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Siegel was a dedicated employee of Gayfer's and Dillard's for over 30 years. She enjoyed sewing in her spare time, and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin V. Siegel;...
Billy Roach
May 10, 2009
Retired Command Master Chief Billy L. Roach, U.S. Navy, Retired, age 68 of Gulfport, MS, died on Friday May 8, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Roach was a native of Arkansas and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 30 years. He served in the United States Navy Seabees for over 30 years and during his naval service...
Burnell Ladner
May 10, 2009
Burnell J. Ladner, age 62, of Pass Christian, passed away on May 10, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph and Winnie Ladner; five brothers, Rudolph Ladner, Rudy Ladner, Laverne Ladner, Pete Ladner, and Harry Ladner; and two sisters, Alverta Cuevas and Ruby Brady. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marcia...
Billie Evans
May 10, 2009
Billie S. Evans, age 78, passed away Saturday May 9, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by parents, Julius and Pearl Evans, 3 siblings, Virginia Ann Evans, Robert Evans and Linda Hazel Evans,. She is survived by 2 sisters, Julia Hill and Patsy Evans. She was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church The funeral service will be...
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