OBITUARIES
Jean Chamberlain
Jul 1, 2008
Jean Chamberlain, age 82 and a resident of Gautier, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Gautier. Mrs. Chamberlain was a charter resident of River Chase Village and served on numerous committees while living there. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Church, and enjoyed life and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her children: Joseph J. Wolf of Texas, Scotty...
Joseph Holliman
Jul 1, 2008
Joseph aÌ‚â‚Å“WilliamaÌ‚â‚ Holliman, at age 95, left behind those who loved and cared for him to begin a new life in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 1, 2008. Mr. Holliman was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on August 22, 1912 to John and Meccolena Holliman. He was a faithful and devoted son. Mr. Holliman was a...
India Pique
Jul 1, 2008
India T. Pique, age 54, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, of Long Beach, MS, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Long Beach. Mrs. Pique was born June 11, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1965. She was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School and was a long time employee...
William Rybka
Jul 1, 2008
William M. """"Pop-Pop"""" Rybka, age 73, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Rybka was a native of Baltimore, MD, and a Korean War veteran, serving with the US Navy. He played baseball for the Navy and in the minor and major leagues with the Chicago White Sox. He retired from the City of Baltimore after...
Fannie Belle Morse Garlotte
Jul 1, 2008
Fannie M. Garlotte, age 90 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Garlotte was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of First Baptist Church in DeLisle. She was well-loved and will be sadly missed by all those who knew her. Mrs. Garlotte is preceded in death...
Anita Holliman
Jul 1, 2008
Anita Lynn (Lassabe) Holliman, age 40 and a native of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Coventry, CT. This mother of three was born on her father's birthday and was always considered the baby of the family. She was known as """"Aunt NeNe"""" to her nieces and nephews and she had a passion for plants, books,...
Frances Rougeau
Jun 30, 2008
Frances H. Rougeau, age 85, a longtime resident of Waveland, passed away on June 30, 2008 in Denham Springs, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Rougeau, Sr and her parents. She is survived by her children, Edweda Holt, Ivie Jean Aldridge, Raymond Rougeau, Jr, James Rougeau, and Vickie Rougeau. A graveside service was held on Thursday,...
Irma Smith
Jun 30, 2008
Irma Luella Cuevas Smith, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on June 30, 2008 in Biloxi.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edlynn Clayton Smith, Sr; her parents, John Olar Cuevas and Lile D. Cuevas; her son, Edlynn Clayton Smith, Jr; four sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Joy Smith Parker and her...
Clayton Claverie Bohn
Jun 29, 2008
Clayton (Clay) C. Bohn, Sr, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on June 29, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard J. Bohn, Sr and Constance C. Bohn; his grandfather, George W. Bohn; and his Clay is survived by his loving wife who was blessed to be a part of his life, Susan C. Bohn,...
Lavon Walters
Jun 29, 2008
Mr. Lavon 'Buster' Walters, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 in Gulfport following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Walters; and his grandson, Joshua Robinson. Buster was a loving father and grandfather who leaves behind his two daughters, Debi Robinson and her husband, Derek, of Pass Christian and Tina...
Arvah Hopkins
Jun 29, 2008
On Thursday evening, July 3, 2008, the family of Arvah Mansell Hopkins, Jr., will receive visitors at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in celebration and memory of his life. Mr. Hopkins passed away from natural causes at his Katrina Cottage home on Beach Boulevard Sunday, June 29. Born...
Richard Rogers
Jun 29, 2008
Richard Roy Rogers, age 79, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr Rogers was born on November 14, 1928 in Haywood County, NC. He grew up in Canton, NC and has been a long time resident of Gulfport since 1965. He served in the US Army, 82nd Airborne, Airforce, Navy and retired in 1972 from the...
Edith Reed
Jun 28, 2008
Edith Mae Allen Reed, age 90 and resident of Long Beach died on Saturday. Mrs. Reed was born August 24, 1917 in Long Beach and was a life long resident of the Long Beach Community. She was a life long and the oldest member of the Antioch Baptist church where she taught Sunday School for decades. She was an accomplished...
William Edward Young
Jun 28, 2008
William Edward Young, age 73 of Gulfport died on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Mr. Young was born May 24, 1935 in Panola County, MS and was a long time resident of the Gulfport community. He was a deacon of Hansboro Baptist Church where he served as chairman of deacons, taught Sunday School, and was chairman of the ChurchaÌ‚â‚â„¢s reconstruction committee....
Donald Louis Bentz
Jun 28, 2008
Staff Sgt. Donald Louis Bentz, age 28 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Pass Christian. Donald was a 1998 graduate of Long Beach High School, and was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport and St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. He proudly served two tours of duty in Iraq...
Nona Elizabeth Kerr Elixson
Jun 27, 2008
Born on November 8, 1918 to Floyd and Viola Kerr, Nona Elizabeth Kerr Elixson died on Friday, June 27, 2008, in her home in Ridgeland. She was preceded in death by her husband James aÌ‚â‚Å“JimaÌ‚â‚ Brooks Elixson. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Gayle and BJ Kerr of Bishopville, SC; her sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Bill Hamiter...
Virgil Bigot
Jun 27, 2008
Mr. Virgil Bigot, age 52, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Fri., 6/27/08, in Gulfport. Mr. Bigot was born in Vancleave, attended Gulfport schools, and worked at Hartson Kennedy Cabinet Co. for 18 years. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf with his son, Josh, and friend Estes Graves. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He is preceded in death by...
James Panter
Jun 27, 2008
James Panter, age 88 of Gulfport, died on Friday, June 27, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS
Sonia Vay Allen Lafata
Jun 27, 2008
Sonia Vay Allen LaFata, age 76 and a resident of Amsterdam, NY, died on Friday, June 27, 2008, in Amsterdam. Mrs. LaFata was a native of Pass Christian and a member of North Long Beach Baptist Church. Mrs. LaFata is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie & Flora Cuevas Allen. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband...
Melba Thompson
Jun 27, 2008
Melba J. Thompson, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi, died Friday, June 27, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Thompson was a life long resident of Biloxi. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for many years before retiring. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her love and strength, and will be sadly missed. She...
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