OBITUARIES
Opal Martz
Jul 28, 2008
Opal V. Martz, age 96, of Long Beach, MS passed away on July 28, 2008 in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert A. Martz; her parents, John David Harper and Lucinda E. Harper; three brothers, Charley, Floyd, and Maxie Harper; and six sisters, Florence Stevens, Grace Kerens, Effie Kerens, Lella Caplinger, Orpha Taylor, and Blanche...
Carolyn Cara Spurlock
Jul 27, 2008
Carolyn """"Cara"""" Suzanne Spurlock, age 25 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Cara was a recent resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was employed with the IP Casino in Biloxi. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends, and they will especially miss her beautiful smile. She is survived by...
Charles Anderson
Jul 27, 2008
Mr. Charles E. Anderson, age 79, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Anderson was a native of Buchanan, VA, and served his country in the United States Air Force for over 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for NASA as an electronic technician. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting....
Zachary Bruns
Jul 27, 2008
Zachary Bruns, age 21 of Biloxi died Sunday, July 27,2008 in Gulfport. Funeral arrrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.
Frank Nance
Jul 27, 2008
Frank Rob Nance, Jr, age 66, of Long Beach, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born February 15, 1942, in Paris, Tennessee, to the late Margaret Wright-Nance and the late Frank Nance, Sr. and graduated from Grove High School 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy August of 1960 thru August of 1964. In July 12, 1963...
Norma Moran
Jul 26, 2008
Norma Kathleen Moran, age 89 and a resident of Gulfport, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Biloxi. Funeral arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Three Rivers
Tiffany Nicole Johnson Leblanc
Jul 26, 2008
Tiffany Nicole LeBlanc, age 21 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Tiffany was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and attended Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport. She had been previously employed at several coast coffee shops and was currently employed with Davis & Feder Law Office in Gulfport....
Richard Joseph joe"""" Weaver
Jul 26, 2008
Richard Joseph """"Joe"""" Weaver, age 74 and a resident of Perkinston, died on Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Perkinston. Mr. Weaver was a native of New Orleans, LA, where he was a member of the IBEW Local #130. He was also a member of The Village Church-Lutheran in Lacombe, LA. He served in the United States Air Force, and had...
Loyd Smith
Jul 25, 2008
Loyd Longino Smith age 76 a resident of Gulfport, died in Biloxi on Friday. Funeral arrangnements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.
George Mcneil
Jul 24, 2008
Mr. George Cothern McNeil, Sr., age 71, former resident of Gulfport and current resident of Leakesville, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. McNeil was a native of Harrison County where he served three terms as District 2 Constable. A U. S. Navy veteran, he attended MGCCC (Perkinston and Jefferson Davis), was a graduate of the MS...
Hope Victoria Brightman
Jul 24, 2008
Hope Victoria Brightman, infant daughter of Kirsten Brightman of Biloxi, died on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Mobile, AL. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Jack Riley
Jul 23, 2008
Jack W. Riley """"Mr. Jack"""", age 81 and a resident of Long Beach, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Long Beach at the Chapman Oaks Nursing Home with his family by his side. Mr. Jack was born in Pawhuska, OK. His father, Thomas M. Riley, a race horseman, and brother were jockeys. The family traveled all over Oklahoma, Arkansas, and...
Lillian Scarborough
Jul 22, 2008
Lillian Scarborough age 86, formally of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Santa Rosa Beach, FL Lillian lived on the Mississippi Coast most of her life before moving to Florida in 1997. She retired from the Orthopedic Clinic in Gulfport, and was a member of the Congregation of JehovahaÌ‚â‚â„¢s Witnesses in Destin, FL. Lillian was preceded...
James "jack" Taylor
Jul 22, 2008
Mr. James E. """"Jack"""" Taylor, Sr., age 74, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Taylor was born in Biloxi and lived most of his life on the Coast. He was retired from Colonial Baking Company and was the former owner of J and J Core Supply in Gulfport. He was an avid fisherman...
Travis Peterson
Jul 21, 2008
Mr. Travis W. Peterson, age 59, resident of Kiln, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Peterson was a lifelong resident of Hancock County, was formerly employed at Pass Chrstian Industries, and was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading his Bible and cattle farming. He is preceded in death by his parents, Athen...
Jeremie Scot Bailey
Jul 21, 2008
Jeremie Scot Bailey, age 21 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, July 21, 2008, in Kiln. Jeremie was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. Jeremie was an avid golfer and he enjoyed spending time outdoors with his family and friends. Jeremie is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Colon Lee Fairley and B.G. Bailey. He is survived...
Eloise Byrd Ballard
Jul 20, 2008
Eloise Byrd Ballard, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on July 20, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Paul Terrell; her second husband, James Franklin Ballard; and her brother, Cecil E. Byrd. She is survived by her daughter, Joye Terrell of Gulfport, and her sister, Emma Jean Bookout of Saucier. She was...
Aurora Hernandez
Jul 20, 2008
Mrs. Aurora Hernandez, age 77 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hernandez had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 36 years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Hernandez is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel & Vicenta Ybarra Luna and...
Donald Jones
Jul 19, 2008
Donald Gabriel Jones, age 64, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Gulfport, Mississippi after courageously battling cancer for over a year. Don was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1944. He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966, and worked in sales in the Gulf Coast area for forty years. He was a...
Janie Collins
Jul 19, 2008
Janie B. Collins, age 81, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Gulfport. Born to the late Otis Dallas Glaze and Rose Lee Lyle Glaze in Scott County, Ms. Collins had been a resident of the Coast for 58 years. She was a personal caregiver, wonderful mother, and was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending...
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