OBITUARIES
Mattie Jo Edwards
Aug 29, 2009
Mattie Jo Edwards, 94, continued her journey to be with her heavenly family on August 29, 2009 after her courageous battle with cancer. She had been a resident of the beautiful city of Biloxi since 1963. The third child of William Charles and Georgia Ann Turnage Horn, """"Jo"""" was born on August 12, 1915, in Choctaw County, Alabama. She graduated...
John Vanaman
Aug 29, 2009
John F. """"Jack"""" Vanaman, Sr., age 72, of Saucier, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Gulfport. Mr. Vanaman was a native of Abington, PA and had been a resident of the coast since 1967. He served in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and later retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 568. He...
Lloyd Bennett Moore
Aug 29, 2009
Lloyd Bennett Moore, age 70, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009. He served in the US Navy and was a member of the Nugent United Methodist church and the Corinth, MS Scottish Rite Bodies. Mr. Moore was a dispatcher for Yellow Freight and then worked for Viking Freight until his retirement. After retiring, he...
Arthur Henry Khern
Aug 28, 2009
Arthur Henry Khern, Jr, age 90, of Pass Christian, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Khern was a native of New Orleans, LA and a former resident of Metairie, LA and proudly served his country during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Paula Salvaggio Khern, devoted father of Paula Carlomagno and Christine Self, father-in-law of Dino...
Frances Blakeslee
Aug 28, 2009
Mrs. Frances Turner Blakeslee, age 97, a long time resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Blakeslee was born on July 9, 1912, in Gulfport to the late William Angus and Dora Fuller Turner. She graduated as Salutatorian of Gulfport High School in 1930, with honors from Gulf Park College in 1932 and from...
E. Lorraine Dauro
Aug 28, 2009
E. Lorraine Dauro , age 91, was called home to her heavenly father on August 28, 2009. Lorraine was a loving mother and grandmother and cherished time spent with her family and friends. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sydney and Maud Loflin, brother Harlan Loflin and a...
Melba Dawkins Spatzer
Aug 28, 2009
Melba Dawkins Spatzer, 92, of Gulfport, MS, passed away, August 28, 2009, at home with family by her side. She was born to Pinkney Read and Robert L. Dawkins of Jasper County, MS, July 26, 1917. She graduated from Montrose High in 1937 and attended Jones County Community College in Ellisville, where she played basketball. Melba married TSgt. (Ret.) Thomas...
Heidi Ann Peterson
Aug 27, 2009
Heidi Ann Peterson, age 13 and a resident of the Kiln, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009 in the Kiln. Heidi was a native and life long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a student of Hancock Middle School, and loved horseback riding, singing and dancing. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She...
John T. Kornegay
Aug 27, 2009
John Tucker Kornegay of Biloxi, MS, passed away on August 27, 2009. Born on March 23, 1930 to the late Luman and Lena Kornegay of Eoline, AL, he resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1963. He attended school in Bibb County, Alabama. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy. When he was discharged from the Navy, he attended the...
Emma Burdonne Young
Aug 26, 2009
An Old Woman Dies, September 11, 1914-August 26, 2009. She sat quietly in her chair, Peacefully she gave up her worldly care Her hands disabled. Her glasses on a bedside table. She gave up the ghost. As she was received by God her heavenly host. Her service was always for those in need. In care and compassion she took the...
Robert Kirkup
Aug 26, 2009
Robert D. """"Bob"""" Kirkup, 68, of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Kirkup and Alice Kirkup. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Rae Schwander Kirkup, of Diamondhead; children, Jeffrey W. Kirkup, and wife Terry, of Diamondhead, Stacey Hudson, and husband Howard, of Carriere,...
Irene Vaughn
Aug 26, 2009
Mrs. Irene Vaughn, age 81, and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died 8/26/09. Mrs. Vaughn will be sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln DeLisle Road, to Missouri for services.
Joseph Elbert Bennett
Aug 24, 2009
Joseph Elbert Bennett, age 70 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 24, 2009, in Long Beach, California. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009, from 6-8pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 1:15pm at the...
Grover W. Graham
Aug 24, 2009
Grover W. Graham, Jr., 96, and a resident of Biloxi, died Monday, August 24, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. Graham was a graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1932, and was co-owner of Grover Graham, Jr. & Company Wholesale Beverage Distributor. He was a member of the Elks in Biloxi, BPOE #606, and was a charter member of Sunkist Country...
Jimmy K. Sharp
Aug 23, 2009
Jimmy K. Sharp, 69, of Panama City, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents Walter H. Sharp, Sr. and Estha Sharp of Gulfport, MS. He graduated from the University of Alabama after playing trumpet in the Navy Band. Jimmy was a Ham Radio Operator, loved fishing and...
Bruce Edward Ripplinger
Aug 23, 2009
Bruce Edward Ripplinger, 88, of Gulfport, died 8-23-09 in Gpt. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY F. H., 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gpt., to Nelson Funeral Care, Cloquet, MN, for services.
Edith L. Hinson
Aug 23, 2009
Mrs. Edith L. Hinson, age 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away on August 23, 2009. She was a member of the Morris Rd. Church of Christ of Gulfport. She will be missed dearly. Services to be handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. A guest book maybe signed at www.riemannfamily.com
Philip Pepper
Aug 23, 2009
Philip P. Pepper, Sr., formerly of Pass Christian and currently of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Pepper was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during the Korean War, and was a Disabled American veteran since 1952. After receiving his Masters Degree at UCLA, he served for 32 years of public...
Gladys Ladner
Aug 22, 2009
Gladys (Maw-Maw) Mary Ladner, 88, passed away August 22, 2009, at 6:35 pm in Gulfport, Mississippi to join her heavenly father, leaving her family to cherish her memories. Gladys was born September 22, 1920, the first child of eight children, to the late Nicholas Ladner and Justin'A Cuevas Ladner of Pass Christian, Mississippi. She has four sisters, Nancy Dubuisson (husband,...
Pamela K. Freeman
Aug 22, 2009
Pamela K. Freeman, 55, of Panama City, FL, died August 22, 2009 at the Biloxi VA. Private Services to be held. RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Biloxi in charge of arrangements.
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