OBITUARIES
Guy Storm
Jan 3, 2009
CWO4 Guy N. Storm, USAF Ret, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on January 3, 2009 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lottie L. Storm; his parents; and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Francis I. Storm, of Gulfport; his children, Gale Marie Rose and her husband,...
Victoria W. Hensley
Jan 3, 2009
Victoria W. Hensley, 87, of Gulfport, passed away in Conroe, TX on Saturday January 3, 2009. Mrs. Hensley was preceded in death by her husband Earl E. Hensely, Sr. Mrs. Hensley was a Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. She was survived by her children Earl E. Hensley, Jr. (Kay), Norma Jean Lampkin (Lamar), and Deavid Lee Hensley; seven...
Audrey Garner
Jan 3, 2009
Audrey E. Garner, age 87, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Garner was a native of Winn Parrish, LA and had lived most of her life here on the coast. She worked for Mac Smith Garment Factory and was later a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Bible Church where she enjoyed all the activities...
Laura Hansel Franks
Jan 2, 2009
Laura Hansel Franks, 67, of Long Beach, passed away Friday Jan 2, 2009 in Gulfport. Ms. Franks is survived by her children, Don Henderson (Jamie) of Long Beach, Carmen Funderburk of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Joann Mitchell of Depue, Illinios; her brother Rev. Harold Hansel of Sercy, Arkansas; her three grandchildren Adam Henderson, Laurie Green, and Misty Henderson; and four great...
Arthur John Ballo
Jan 1, 2009
Mr. Arthur John Ballo, age 58, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Peramy, New Jersey, the son of John and Elizabeth Ballo, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from October 1967 thru June 1971. The graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9,...
Rose J. Theriot
Jan 1, 2009
Rose J. Theriot, age 72, resident of Hancock County, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009, in Gulfport, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2009, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Rd, Pass Christian, MS, Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at...
Jeffery Scott Huff
Jan 1, 2009
Jeffery Scott Huff, age 52 of Statesboro, GA passed away on Thurs. January 1, 2009, in Gulfport. Private services will be held RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is in charge. (228) 539-9800.
Joan Easterling
Dec 31, 2008
Joan E. Easterling, """"Mrs. E"""", of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the age of 73 of cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton A. Schule and Bernice B. Schule; her husband, Wallace Lee Easterling; and her grandson, T.J. Eastering. She is survived by her children, Ricky Easterling and his wife, Lydia, Clay Easterling...
Nellie Williams
Dec 31, 2008
Nellie V. Williams, 97, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Williams was born in Wiggins, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1933. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport. She was a member of the Coast Chapter #51 Order of the Eastern Star...
Wallace R. Smith
Dec 31, 2008
Wallace R. Smith, 85 of Diamondhead, MS passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008 in Hospice Care at Veterans Hospital in Biloxi. Mr. Smith was born June 3, 1923 in Duluth, MN. Mr. Smith was preceded is death by his parents, Jack and Lucy Smith and son in law, Ralph Tonn. Mr. Smith is survived by his beloved wife of...
Cecil Cospelich
Dec 30, 2008
Cecil S. Cospelich, age 86, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Long Beach. Mr. Cospelich was a native and lifelong resident of the coast had was retired from the Sheetmetal Workers Local #11, New Orleans. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was a member of the Choctaw Tribe Association, and was a founder of Dixie...
James Mc Clantoc
Dec 30, 2008
James Henry McClantoc, Sr, 86, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on December 30, 2008, in Gulfport. As a long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast, Mr. McClantoc resided in Gulfport and Pass Christian and he was also a previous resident of Bayou LaBatre, AL in his younger years. Mr. McClantoc worked in the fishing industry all...
Edward Horstman
Dec 29, 2008
Command Sgt. Major Edward F. Horstman, USA (Ret.) died on Monday, December 29, 2008, at his home in Biloxi. Ed joined the Army in 1947 and was stationed in Hawaii with the 37th Engineer Group (Demolitions and Diving Detachment) which took part in 2nd Battalion """"E"""" Company which landed in Pusan, Korea in July 1950 where they engaged and fought...
Dean Williams
Dec 29, 2008
Earl """"Dean"""" Williams, age 70, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Williams is survived by his children, Sherri (Jake) Heinrichs, of Long Beach, Deana (Chris) Malloy, of Pass Christian, and Karen (Craig) Vanderhorst, of Cincinnati, OH; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008,...
Corbin Pieper
Dec 29, 2008
Corbin Dale Pieper, 66, of Pass Christian, died 12/29/08. Private burial in Live Oak Cemetery by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 135 W. 2nd St., Pass Christian, (539-9800).
Glorine G. Moran
Dec 28, 2008
Mrs. Glorine Moran, age 76, lifetime resident of Kiln, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008, in Oklahoma City, OK. Mrs. Moran was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand Ladner, Sr. and Exie Ladner, and her husband of 33 years, Horace """"Joe"""" Moran. She is survived by her loving family and will be sadly missed. Visitation will be Friday, January...
James Ratcliff
Dec 28, 2008
James Rankin Ratcliff, Jr., age 82 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Ratcliff was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ratcliff; sister, Hattie Parker, and brothers, Lenox and Ned Ratcliff. He is survived by his son, James R. Ratcliff, III, siblings, Christina Dobbs, Mel Ratcliff, Minnie Newel; and grandchildren, James Paul...
Lizzie Bloom
Dec 28, 2008
Mrs. Lizzie Bell Bloom, age 70 of Biloxi, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Gulfport. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Bloom. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements are by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Marlene Grantham
Dec 28, 2008
Marlene Grantham, age 69 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on December 28, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Grantham was preceded in death by her husband, William """"Bill"""" Grantham. She is survived by her son, David (Vanessa) Grantham of Richton, MS; her daughter, Debroah (Robert) Moore, of Gulfport; two brothers, Billy Anderwson and Gene Anderson both of OR; four grandchildren;...
Marie Wheeler
Dec 27, 2008
Marie Wheeler, age 78 and a resident of Gulfport, died December 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Brewton, AL, to the late Lewis and Henrietta Pugh. She moved to Mobile, AL, where she met her future husband, and moved to the Coast in 1963. Mrs. Wheeler was a former employee of the Peyton-Turner Insurance Agency, and was...
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