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Vivian Kleckner

Vivian Kleckner

Jan 22, 2007

Vivian Vice Kleckner, age 73, resident of Gulfport, died, Sunday, January 21, 2007 in her home in Gulfport. Vivian was born in Moss Point, Mississippi. Vivian was a member of the Northwood Christian Center. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her son, O. L. aÌ‚â‚Å“Boâ₝ Clark, Jr. and stepson,...

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Russell Newland

Russell Newland

Jan 20, 2007

Russell Leroy Newland, Jr., age 76 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 4:05 p.m., leaving behind his loving wife, Gertrude """"Trudy"""" Gifford Newland; two children; a son, Russell Leroy Newland III and his wife, Diana Lynn of Webster, TX; a daughter, Patricia Diane Stephens and her husband Kelly of Huntington Beach, CA; two grandchildren, Natalie...

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Marion Becker

Marion Becker

Jan 18, 2007

Mrs. Marion Kwiatkowski Becker, age 78, resident of Long Beach passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at her home. Born in Schenectady, NY to the late John and Monica Sarnacki Kwiatkowsky, Mrs. Becker was a former secretary for General Electric, the U.S. Navy, the Army Depot, and the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. She was a member of St. Thomas...

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Edward Snow

Edward Snow

Jan 18, 2007

Edward Cortlandt Snow, Jr., a true southern gentleman, died on Thursday, January 18, 2007 in Sandy Hook, MS. Mr. Snow was a resident of Kiln and formerly of Diamondhead. He was born on May 31, 1919 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ed served 3 years in the US Navy during WWII as a navigator by stars across the Atlantic. He...

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Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Jan 17, 2007

Michael James Brown, Sr., age 63, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his home in Biloxi. Mr. Brown was born on March 29, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a 1961 All-American quarterback at Ferndale (Michigan) High School and accomplished Master Bridge player, whose hobbies also included golf, bowling, building balsa-wood model airplanes, watching movies and...

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Kenneth Sletten

Kenneth Sletten

Jan 16, 2007

Kenneth Charles """"Slippy"""" Sletten, 83, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sletten was a native of Wabasha, MN and came to Gulfport at a young age to make his home along the coastal waters that he loved. """"Slippy"""" was a Golden Glove Boxing champion while in high school and later served in the U.S. Merchant Marines...

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James Talbert

James Talbert

Jan 16, 2007

James Ernest """"David"""" Talbert, age 62 of Long Beach, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 2:30pm at the Biloxi National Cemetery. The Riemann family's Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

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Kenneth slippy"""" Sletten

Kenneth slippy"""" Sletten

Jan 16, 2007

Kenneth Charles """"Slippy"""" Sletten, 83, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sletten was a native of Wabasha, MN and came to Gulfport at a young age to make his home along the coastal waters that he loved. """"Slippy"""" was a Golden Glove Boxing champion while in high school and later served in the U.S. Merchant Marines...

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Helena Chamblis

Helena Chamblis

Jan 16, 2007

Helena C. Chambliss, age 90, resident of Pass Christian, died, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Chambliss was born in Bay St. Louis and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curt Chambliss; parents, John Joseph & Laura Franko Fernandez;sisters, Mary DeMetz, Leola DeMetz, Gertrude Cox and Bootsie Woodcock; brothers,...

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Slippy Sletten

Slippy Sletten

Jan 16, 2007

Kenneth Charles """"Slippy"""" Sletten, 83, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sletten was a native of Wabasha, MN and came to Gulfport at a young age and made his home along the coastal waters that he loved. """"Slippy"""" was a Golden Glove Boxing champion while in high school and later served in the U.S. Merchant Marines...

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Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Jan 15, 2007

Kenneth Marvin """"Guitar-Man"""" Williams, age 70 of Bay St. Louis, died on Monday, January 15, 2007 in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Williams was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis and was an excellent musician. He loved helping people and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac...

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Benjamin Randazzo

Benjamin Randazzo

Jan 14, 2007

Benjamin Frank Randazzo, age 65 of Gulfport, died on Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport.

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Nancy Griffin

Nancy Griffin

Jan 13, 2007

Nancy New Griffin, age 70 and a resident of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Campground Baptist Church. She enjoyed compiling family history, reading, sewing, fishing, crafting, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Griffin is preceded in death by her husband, Willard O. Griffin, her parents, Radford...

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Joan Schepens

Joan Schepens

Jan 13, 2007

Joan Schepens, 64, of Long Beach, died Friday, January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schepens was a native of Magnolia, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1959. Since 1972, Mrs. Schepens has worked side-by-side with her husband, Henry, Sr. at Commercial Electric and then H.A.S. Electric Service. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

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Joan Schepens

Joan Schepens

Jan 12, 2007

Joan Schepens, 64, of Long Beach, died Friday, January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schepens was a native of Magnolia, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1959. Since 1972, Mrs. Schepens has worked side-by-side with her husband, Henry, Sr. at Commercial Electric and then H.A.S. Electric Service. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

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Gerald Hoffman

Gerald Hoffman

Jan 12, 2007

Gerald """"Jerry"""" Hoffman, age 57, resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home in Long Beach. Mr. Hoffman was born in Birmingham, AL, and was a former resident of Lousiana. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and was a retired Recreational Therapist with the Veterans Administration. Mr. Hoffman was a big supporter of...

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Bebe Myford

Bebe Myford

Jan 11, 2007

Bebe """"Jackie"""" Myford, age 73, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at home with her family in Gulfport. She was a retired telephone operator and member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Myford, her parents, and her first husband, Joseph Voytko. She is survived by her children,...

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Leonard Sylvia

Leonard Sylvia

Jan 10, 2007

Leonard Francis """"Red"""" Sylvia, III, age 53 of Gulfport, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sylvia was born in Gulfport and formerly worked for Marco China and Hot Sticks Manufacturing. He was an avid hunter, an outdoor enthusiast, Civil War reenactor and loved animals. He is preceded in death by his mother, Louise C. Stidham and sister in...

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Bonnie Jacobsen

Bonnie Jacobsen

Jan 10, 2007

Bonnie Jean Jacobsen, age 53, a resident of Diamondhead, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Diamondhead. Mrs. Jacobson was Secretary at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, Supervisor at Abilities, Inc. and an avid reader. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Standige. Survivors include her husband, Steven Jacobsen, of Diamondhead; her daughter, Laurin Jacobsen, of New Orleans, LA;...

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Doris Sweitzer

Doris Sweitzer

Jan 9, 2007

Doris K. Sweitzer, born on September 4, 1925, left us on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 9:50pm in her living room in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her son and daughter-in-law, John and Michele Sweitzer, by her side when she breathed her last breath. She has left behind her son and daughter-in-law, John and Michele Sweitzer, who took care of her and...

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