OBITUARIES
Virginia Vernon
Apr 29, 2008
Virginia Ann Vernon, age 62, of Biloxi, and formerly of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert """"Sarge"""" Vernon. She is survived by her son, Albert L. Vernon of Biloxi; step-children: Jerry Rickey Vernon, Judy Judy, and Susan Tweedy; and several grandchildren. Friends may visit on Monday, May 5,...
Mary Cuevas
Apr 28, 2008
Mary Juanita Cuevas, 72, of Lizana, died on Monday, April 28, 2008 in Lizana. She was a lifelong resident of Lizana and retired in 1988 from the Harrison County School District, where she was a cafeteria worker for more than ten years at Lyman Elementary School. Many years earlier, she worked for Dr. Oney C. Raines, as an LPN, and...
Bill Walker
Apr 28, 2008
Bernard 'Bill' Walker, Jr., age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on April 28, 2008, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Walker; his parents, Bernard 'Shorty' Walker, Sr. and Elsie Jane' Walker; and his sister, Janice Stefl. Bill is survived by his son, Bernard 'Bernie' Walker, III and his wife, Barbara, of Gulfport; his brothers, Ferdie...
James Blum
Apr 28, 2008
James R. Blum passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008. He is survived by his wife Teresa J. Blum; brother, Raymond Blum of California; and sister, Bonnie Elliott of Arizona. He has a legacy of four children. They have created their own families and hope to be as sucessful as their father. James had 30 years of service with the...
Larry Cade
Apr 27, 2008
Larry E. Cade, age 63 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Long Beach. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 3:00pm at the Long Beach City Cemetery. The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach is in charge of arrangements.
Mike Patrick
Apr 27, 2008
Charles Michael 'Mike' Patrick, age 55, of Biloxi, passed away on April 27, 2008 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Billie D. McNeil; his Father, Charles E. Patrick; his brother, Charles E. 'Charlie' Patrick, Jr; his grandmother, Addie Mae Chelette; and his step sister, Brenda McNeil. Mike is survived by his wife, Betty Cannette Patrick of...
Sidney Cronier
Apr 27, 2008
Sidney David Cronier, 62, of Hurley, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Hurley, after he had suffered for the past three years from throat cancer. Mr. Cronier was born October 18, 1945, the third child of S.D. Cronier and Gwendolyn Dickens Cronier and is survived by his daughter, Theresa Cronier; grandson, James Thayer, both of Hurley; his sister, Virginia Rood,...
Eileen Austin
Apr 27, 2008
Eileen R. Austin age 79, and a resident of Gulfport died on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Gulfport, Ms. Ms. Austin was a native of Brewer Maine and a life long resident of Gulfport. She was retired from South Central Bell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Mildred Austin; and her brother Charles A. Austin. Survivors...
Benson Adams
Apr 26, 2008
T/Sgt. Benson C. Adams, USAF, Retired, age 79 and of Moss Point, MS died on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Moss Point. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Biloxi National Cemtery. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is in charge of the service. A online guestbook...
Joshua Pritchard
Apr 26, 2008
Infant Joshua Douglas Pritchard, son of Joseph Allen Pritchard and Ellen Lynn Fields, both of Gulfport, died on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Gulfport. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 beginning at 10:00am at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 11:00am at the First Free...
Lena Rowell
Apr 26, 2008
Lena Elizabeth """"Mimi"""" Walters Rowell, age 71 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Rowell was born in Laurel, MS. She was a member of Klein Road Church of God, a homemaker, a devoted wife, a loving mother and """"Mimi"""" to all who knew her. She knew it was better to give...
Eva Ladner
Apr 26, 2008
Eva Mae Ladner, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on April 26, 2008 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Ladner; her parents, Burk Dedeaux and Percy Mae Dedeaux; her brothers, J.C. Dedeaux and Joseph Burk Dedeaux; and a sister, Bernice Dedeaux. She is survived by her children, Frederick George Creel of Springfield, Louisiana, Michael...
Ruth Davis
Apr 25, 2008
Ruth Dorothy Hansen Davis, 85, of Long Beach, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 25, 2008. She loved her Lord with all her heart and never met a stranger that she didn't share Jesus with. She was a charter member of Riverside Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School...
William David Buddy Chinn
Apr 25, 2008
William """"Buddy"""" David Chinn, Sr., age 83, and a resident of Biloxi, died Friday, April 25, 2008 in Biloxi. David """"Buddy"""" Chinn was born in Biloxi on April 6, 1925. He was in the Class of 1943 at Biloxi High School but left before graduation to join the U.S. Navy. He participated in 7 battles in the Pacific while serving...
Susie Morris
Apr 24, 2008
Susie M. Morris, age 86, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 24, 2008 in Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Morris; her parents, James Lindsey and Mary P. Lindsey; her brothers, Edward Lindsey, Arnold Lindsey, Walter Lindsey, Cecil Lindsey, and Alfred Earl Gunter; and her sisters, Martha Hampton and Mary Gunter. Mrs. Morris is...
Richard Whitaker
Apr 23, 2008
Richard G. """"Dick"""" Whitaker, age 80, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Whitaker was a long time resident of Biloxi. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and was a recipient of the Silver Star. He was also retired from Civil Service at Keesler AFB. He was a devoted member of...
Lucille Allison
Apr 22, 2008
Lucille McCormick Allison, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on April 22, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Allison was preceded in death by her parents, George W. McCormick and Claudia Tompkins McCormick; and her brothers, E.C. McCormick and George Willard McCormick. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William R. Allison, Sr of Gulfport; her children, Reed Allison and...
Andrea Woodcock
Apr 22, 2008
Andrea Berthelot Woodcock, age 46, of Pass Christian, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Pass Christian. Ms. Woodcock was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and attended American Beauty College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, for Nursing. Ms. Woodcock retired from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She enjoyed working out...
Laura Finan
Apr 22, 2008
Laura M. Finan, age 52 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Gulfport. Laura had been a Coast resident for 28 years. She was a loving mother of three, enjoyed spending time with her family, and especially enjoyed watching movies with them. Her grandson was very important to her. She was preceded in death by...
Wilmuth Lucas
Apr 22, 2008
Wilmuth C. """"Bill"""" Lucas, PhD, age 74, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Lucas was a retired Commander for the United States Navy and served for over 20 years. He did his undergraduate studies at Hinds County Community College, and Mississippi State University, and received his PhD in Earth Science at University of...
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