OBITUARIES
Phyllis Vanschoonhoven
Oct 27, 2008
Phyllis VanSchoonhoven, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, October 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. VanSchoonhoven was a native of Dublin, Ireland and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 20 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport and participated in numerous charity organizations. She is preceded in death by...
Dustin Simoneaux
Oct 26, 2008
Dustin """"Duddy"""" Dewayne Lee Simoneaux, age 21 and a resident of Saucier, died on Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Saucier. Dustin was a native and lifelong resident of Saucier and was a 2004 graduate of the Youth Challenge Program at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg. He was currently employed with Future Pipe Industrial in Gulfport. He enjoyed motorcross #48 and was...
Paul Ayo
Oct 26, 2008
Paul Joseph Ayo, Sr., 65, of Diamondhead formerly of Chalmette, LA passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 7 pm in Slidell, LA. Paul was a loving, devoted, and giving husband, father, and friend. He was an employee of Murphy Oil USA for 33 years. He also was an avid golfer. He was preceded in...
Elton Sperier
Oct 25, 2008
Elton Seymour Sperier, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on October 25, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Sperier was born in Pear Ridge, Texas on September 18, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, Camille Marie Dubuisson Sperier and Seymour Alcede Sperier; and a sister, Gloria Ann. Mr. Sperier is survived by his loving wife of 56 years,...
Paul Pignolet
Oct 25, 2008
Paul E. Pignolet, 51, of Kiln, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Picayune. Paul loved riding his bike and his music. He was a member of the Patriot Riders and he worked with the Gulfport SeeBees for 17 years. He is survived by his parents, Marjorie Pignolet, of Biloxi; Harold Pignolet, of Coventry, RI; his sister, Mary Jane...
Ora N. Hensley
Oct 25, 2008
Ora N. Hensley, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on October 25, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Sparks Hensley; his parents, Dennie Hensley and Olga Hensley; and a sister, Ethel Horner. He is survived by his children, Gary Hensley and his wife, Mary, of Memphis, TN, David Hensley and his wife, Patricia, of...
Sandra Seymour
Oct 25, 2008
Sandra Leigh Seymour, age 59 of Saucier went home to be with her lord and savior on Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Gulfport. Sandra was born on August 24, 1949 in Harrison county and was lifetime resident of the coast.She was a retired special education teacher and received her Masters Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and was a...
Faye Hertzog
Oct 25, 2008
Faye Nell Sellier Hertzog, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2008 surrounded by family and friends in her Long Beach home. Born April 1, 1935 to Herman and Jesse Sellier, Faye grew up in Pass Christian. She graduated valedictorian from St. Joseph's School. She attended secretarial school and worked as a teller at Hancock Bank. In 1957, she...
Reginald Mahaffy
Oct 24, 2008
Reginald Mahaffy, 83, of Biloxi, died Oct. 24, 2008 in Biloxi. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. (228.388.9516).
Regina Douglas Kietzer
Oct 24, 2008
Regina Douglas Kietzer, 92, died at her home in Gulfport Friday, October 24 after a long illness. She was born August 6, 1916, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and was known for her love of people and her beautiful gardens, prize-winning roses, and flower arrangement designs which won numerous awards. She was known as the """"Rose Matriarch"""" in this community. Before...
Freddie Steube
Oct 23, 2008
Freddie E. 'Pete' Steube, Sr, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on October 23, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Fred Steube and Millie S. Light; and his grandson, Jeremy Lee Allen. Mr. Steube is survived by his wife, Carolyn B. 'Susie' Steube of Gulfport; his children, Deborah Lombardo of Pass Christian and her...
Joe Daniel Turner
Oct 23, 2008
Joe Daniel Turner, born on October 26, 1918 passed peacefully from this life on October 23, 2008 three days before his 90th. birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Colburn Turner, parents Laura and Nick Turner, sisters Birtie Foley and Elsie Payne, brother Virgil Turner, and grandson Seth Joseph Nelson. He leaves to cherish his memory four...
Keahn L. Hill
Oct 21, 2008
Keahn L. Hill, age 2, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence K. Hill; his uncle, John A. Turan; and special friend, Dennis R. Williams. Survivors include his mother, Sonya M. Kerr and his step-father, Hugh Vanderbilt; maternal grandmother, Nancy Turan and husband, David; maternal grandfather,...
Robert P. Harris
Oct 21, 2008
Robert P. Harris, Sr., age 95 and a resident of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Zoa Harris, second wife, Frances Harris, sons, Robert P. Harris, Jr. and Harry B. """"Bucky"""" Harris, Sr., and brother, George Harris. He is survived by his step-daughter, Velma Willis; sisters-in-law: Mildred Krohn, Edna...
June Murphy Mary """" Bennett
Oct 21, 2008
June Murphy """"Mary"""" Bennett, age 69, resident of Woolmarket, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Bennett, a native of Harrison County, attended school in the Success community and community college in Perkinston. She was a waitress most of her life, working at Catfish Charlie and the Holiday Inn in Gulfport. She loved spending time in her...
Daniel Williams
Oct 20, 2008
Daniel H. (Herman) Williams, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on October 20, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, N.G. Williams and Mary E. Williams; and two brothers, Leslie Williams and Noel (Wayne) Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patty Pearce Williams of Gulfport; his children, Daniel T. (Ted)...
Ellen Margaret Heaton
Oct 19, 2008
Ellen Margaret Gearing Heaton, 88, of Gulfport, died Oct. 19, 2008, in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
Edward Philip Randolph
Oct 18, 2008
Edward Philip Randolph, age 81 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Pass Christian. Mr. Randolph was a graduate of Tulane University and a member of the Pass Christian Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife Jane W. Randolph of Pass Christian; and his children, Edward Philip Randolph, IV, Carol Lee, Gail, Kathleen...
Nell Rogers
Oct 18, 2008
Nell Stephenson Penton Rogers, age 77 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, October 18, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Rogers was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Rogers is preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Ida Favre Stephenson; her husband, Wilton Lavon Penton,...
Ollie Britton Jackson
Oct 16, 2008
Mrs. Ollie Britton Jackson died October 16, 2008 in Gulfport at the age of 99, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Howe, Oklahoma on April 18, 1909 and had lived in Gulfport since 1948. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband Hilliard Earl Jackson, her parents Grant Taylor and Levina Britton, and a granddaughter, Cathy Stone....
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