OBITUARIES
Allen Joseph Legere
Aug 14, 2008
Allen Joseph Legere, Sr., age 61, of Saucier passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Legere served his country in the United States Army after 23 years, including two tours in Vietnam. He worked for the Gulfport Police Department for 12 years before retiring as Administrative Secretary to Chief Alan Weatherford. He was preceded in death by his...
Maida Sis"""" Hill
Aug 14, 2008
Mrs. Maida """"Sis"""" Geil Hill, age 82, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hill was born to the late Joseph Earl Geil and Ruth Bouslog Geil in Gulfport, MS. She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and quilting, and was well known for her needlework. She was a lifelong member of Gulf Haven Mennonite...
William Boswell
Aug 14, 2008
William E. Boswell, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on August 14, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Boswell was born in Washington Co., IL on May 30, 1934, the son of Elza F. Boswell and Georgia Donaho Boswell. Mr. Boswell is survived by four sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. William served in the U.S. Navy as Petty...
Versie Lumpkin
Aug 12, 2008
Versie Lumpkin, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Lumpkin enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Lumpkin was preceded in death by her parents Houston and Mae Smith; and her sister, Eula Mae Pace. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Kenneth """"Kenny""""...
H. C. Barlow
Aug 12, 2008
H.C. Barlow, Jr, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on August 12, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Coy Barlow, Sr and Gladys Vivian Barlow; and two brothers, Edward Barlow and Glenn Barlow. Mr. Barlow is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Martha Dee Barlow; his children, Jon Christopher Barlow, Sr and...
Hilton Mallett
Aug 10, 2008
Hilton E. Mallett, age 84, of Gulfport, died on August 10, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella M. Mallett; his parents, Simon Peter Mallett and Pearl Quave Mallett; his sister, Ruth Wilson; and his brothers, Dennis Mallett, Roy Mallett, George Mallett, Bruner Mallett, Jesse Mallett, and Ottman Mallett. He is survived by his daughter,...
Allen Richardson
Aug 10, 2008
Allen Wayne Richardson, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on August 10, 2008 in Gulfport. He is survived by Violet Romero; his sister, Anita Nicholson of Long Beach; and his children, Monica Stokes, Adrian Wayne Hutto, and Aaron Wesley Hutto; and six grandchildren. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements. An online...
Paul Moody
Aug 10, 2008
CWO4 Paul Louis Moody, Jr., United States Navy, Retired, age 67, of Diamondhead, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a native of North Carolina and entered the U.S. Navy after completing high school. While in the Navy, he served in 2 campaigns during the Vietnam Conflict and later retired with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4....
James Dale Pickering
Aug 9, 2008
James Dale Pickering, 72, of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2008. He was a native of Hebron, MS, and a resident of Gulfport since 1966. Dale retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation in 1997 after 38 years. He attended Bayou View Baptist Church in Gulfport. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and was a member of...
Kayleigh Newton
Aug 9, 2008
Infant Kayleigh Grace Newton, 3 months, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in Biloxi. Kayleigh is survived by her loving parents, John & Jamie Newton of Jacksonville, FL; her brother, Jacob Newton of Gulfport; her paternal grandparents, Jack & Sherry Newton of Palm Coast, FL; her maternal grandparents, Judy Cross of West Helena, AR and Jerry & Vicenta Cross of...
Robert Cave
Aug 8, 2008
Robert Neil """"Coach"""" Cave, age 63, lost a two year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home in Pass Christian. Coach Cave taught and coached in the Long Beach Schools for 33 years after receiving his masteraÌ‚â‚â„¢s degree in Marine Biology from SLU. He coached all sports but his great love was baseball and...
Jacqueline Risher
Aug 7, 2008
Jacqueline """"Jackie"""" Risher, age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Gulfport. Ms. Risher was a native of Heidelberg, Miss. and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. She was a Methodist and had worked for the Mladinich restaurants for many years, including the White Pillars, Sea-n-Sirloin and others. Ms. Risher...
Robert M Compton
Aug 7, 2008
Mr. Robert M. Compton, age 68, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Gulfport. He was born in Lebanon, TN, and had been a Coast resident most of his life. He was the owner of Toby's Neon and Plastic Signs, Inc. in Gulfport, was an officer in the Gulfport Jaycee's, member of Gulfport Yacht Club, and...
Lisa Mckechnie
Aug 6, 2008
Lisa Ann McKechnie, 36, of Saucier, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was a loving, caring mother of two sons, Stuart and Thomas (TJ). Lisa was an employee of The Isle of Capri from """"day one"""" until her illness made it impossible to work and was once nominated for Employee of the Year....
Ida Nell Lewis
Aug 6, 2008
Ida Nell Lewis, age 86, of Gulfport, went to heaven on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. She was a native of Collins, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1950. She was homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport for over 50 years and was active in many functions...
Elizabeth Ramsay
Aug 5, 2008
Elizabeth Ramsay, age 83, and a resident of Ocean Springs, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Private services and arrangements are by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Angel Diaz- Noyola
Aug 5, 2008
Dr. Angel Manuel Diaz-Noyola, age 61, resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, August 05, 2008, in Gulfport. Dr. Diaz was a native of Puerto Rico, attended medical school in Puerto Rico, and was a General Surgeon. He loved fishing and listening to Blues Music. He will be remembered for his love of animals and food, his happy smile, and his...
Michael D. Sanderson
Aug 4, 2008
Michael D. Sanderson, Sr., age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sanderson was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a 1972 graduate of Gulfport High School and was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Sanderson is preceded in...
Richard Allen Miles
Aug 4, 2008
Richard Allen Miles, age 63 and a resident of Gulfport, died on August 4, 2008, in Houma, LA. Mr. Miles is survived by his wife, Hope Miles of Gulfport; his three sons, Jimmy Miles and Ricky Miles both of Gulfport and Allen Simon of Austin, TX; his brothers, Dennis Miles and Kippy Miles both of Tennessee; his sister, Kyra Jean...
Jaden Webb
Aug 4, 2008
Jaden Michael Webb, infant son of Aaron and Shalyia Webb, died Monday, August 4, 2008 in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents: Harold and Edith Sniffin, Linda Lou Necaise Page, Billy Joe and Clara Jean Webb; great-great-grandparents: Lucille Lizana, Clara and Bravo Woodcock, Luvelia Necaise, and Daniel Necaise. In additon to his parents, he is survived...
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