OBITUARIES
Edwin Bush
Jan 10, 2009
Edwin Earl Bush, age 77 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Long Beach. Mr. Bush was a native of Grand Rapids, MI, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Long Beach, where he had served as a deacon. He...
Maggie L. Allshouse
Jan 9, 2009
Maggie L. Allshouse, 78, of Gulfport, died January 9, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Allshouse retired in 1992 from the National Oceanagraphic Atmospheric Administration. She has been one of Jehovah's Witnesses since 1967. Mrs. Allshouse was preceded in death by her husband, Jack E. Allshouse. Survivors include her two daughters, Linda Goff (Bud) and Barbara Allshouse; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren....
Mary Lucas Blaylock
Jan 9, 2009
Mary Lucas Blaylock, age 89, of Gulfport, died Friday, January 9, 2009. Mrs. Blaylock was a native of Clarke County and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 65 years. She was a member of Long Beach Church of Christ. She was an avid reader, quilter and gardener and will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother and...
Agnes Bonarett
Jan 8, 2009
Agnes Bonarett, age 93 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Long Beach. 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.
Raymond Garner
Jan 8, 2009
Raymond """"Kenneth"""" Garner, age 81, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Garner was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey E. Garner; his parents, Manfield E. Garner and Nancy Dill Garner; and his brothers and sisters. Mr. Garner is survived by his son, Freddie W. Burkhalter and his wife, Carol, of...
John Miller
Jan 7, 2009
John Miller, age 83 and a resident of Diamondhead, MS, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in Diamondhead, at his residence. He suffered a long illness with Parkinson's disease. Mr. Miller was born in Brookhaven, MS and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Atlantic with the Merchant Marines and the US Army. He attended Millsaps College...
Ruth Carpenter
Jan 7, 2009
Ruth Carpenter, age 50 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, January 7, 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.
Phillip Necaise
Jan 6, 2009
Phillip """"Pinto"""" Necaise, age 51, of Lizana, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at home surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Necaise was a life-long resident of Lizana. He was an avid deer hunter and loved the raising of beagles. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Necaise; brother, Philman Necaise; brother, Byron Necaise; and sister, Evelina...
Robert Mc Crory
Jan 6, 2009
Robert Allen """"Mac"""" McCrory, Sr. passed up into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, after a 6 month battle with stomach cancer. Bobby was born in February of 1942 in Lexington, MS to Doris Allen (Mac) and Susie Ouida Spell McCrory. Known as """"Crowbar,"""" he attended Lexington High School where he...
James H. Hart
Jan 6, 2009
Mr. James H. Hart, age 77, resident of Gulfport, went to be with his beloved wife, Joan Higgins Hart, on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Hart was born in Travelers Rest, SC. He was a retired Chief of the US Coast Guard, and he worked with the Civil Service at the Seabee Base. He was a very kind...
Chinh Cong Nguyen
Jan 6, 2009
Chinh Cong Nguyen, age 80, resdient of Pass Christian, MS passed away on January 6, 2009, in Gulfport, MS. Visitation will be held from 3pm until 7pm, on Friday, Januar 9, 2009 at RIEMANN FAMILY Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach. Service will be held at 10am, on January 10, 2009, at the Holy Family Catholic Church-School Gym. Burial...
Marlene Thomas
Jan 6, 2009
Marlene Kay """"Mar"""" Thomas, age 71 and a resident of Iowa, passed away January 6, 2009, in Biloxi. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil W. Sturch and Ramona I. Saul. Survivors include her husband Turtle Thomas, of Waterloo, IA; children: William """"Billy"""" Thomas, of Biloxi, Christine Blackmear, of Waterloo, IA, and Ramona Reyes of Waterloo, IA;...
Nelson Tew
Jan 5, 2009
Nelson Tew, Jr., 67, of Gulfport, died January 5, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Tew was a native of Natchez and was a member of Gateway United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson Sr. and Inez Tew and his daughter, Melissa. Survivors include his three sons, James Tew of Kentwood, LA, Robert Tew of Gulfport, and...
Charles Smith
Jan 5, 2009
Charles Smith, age 79 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died on Monday, January 5, 2009, in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Smith was a longtime resident of Louisiana, was a recent resident of Hancock County, and was a retired seaman. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ina Smith Lee and his wife, Theresa Smith. Mr. Smith is...
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...
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