OBITUARIES
Allison Prassenos
Apr 16, 2008
Infant Allison Faye Prassenos, 4 months, passed away April 16, 2008, in Lucedale, MS. She is preceded in death by her bother, William Job Prassenos. Survivors include her parents, Jacob and Pam Prassenos; her grandparents, Rhonda Platt, Steve (Karla) Platt, B. Sue Goodwin, Dwight Goodwin, and Bill and Emma Prassenos; her great grandparents, Roy and Betty Harmon, her aunts and...
Betty Fayard
Apr 16, 2008
Betty Jo Carnes Fayard, born October 7, 1932, in Corinth, MS, and a resident of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Fayard was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nellie Carnes; brother, Dr. William H. Carnes, Jr.; and sister, Marjorie Carnes. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Johnnie Ray Fayard; children, Johnnie Ray Fayard,...
Frank Armstrong
Apr 15, 2008
Frank H. Armstrong, Sr., 79 and of Long Beach, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008 at Biloxi National Cemetery. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., is in charge of the arrangements.
John Kountz
Apr 15, 2008
Mr. John E. Kountz, age 69, and a resident of Biloxi, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Biloxi VA. The Graveside Service is Monday, April 21, 2008, 11:00 a.m., at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Jane Stevens
Apr 15, 2008
Jane Ann Garlotte Clark Stevens, age 61 and born on March 22, 1947, of Gulfport, died on April 15, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa, and her parents, Harvey Garlotte and Helen and Newton Lindsay. She is survived by her children, Deede Clark of Ponchatoula, LA, Deborah Murphy, Darcel Meza, and Dawn Fenton and...
Richard Winkelhake
Apr 13, 2008
Richard A. Winkelhake, age 68, and a resident of Biloxi, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Biloxi. He served 10 years with the US Marines, achieving the rank of Sergeant (E-5), and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V. He is survived by his son, Mark Winkelhake, MarkaÌ‚â‚â„¢s fiancée Lori Brommer, and grandson Tyler Winkelhake, all of Gulfport, MS;...
Larry Husband
Apr 13, 2008
Larry Dale Husband, age 58 of the Kiln, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Waveland. Mr. Husband was a graduate of Long Beach High School Class of 1967 where he was a pitcher for the baseball team. He was currently employed with the Hancock County School District as the Transportation Director. He was a former bus driver and receptionist...
Norvell Brown
Apr 13, 2008
Norvell McDonald Brown, age 90, died peacefully on Sunday morning, April 13, 2008 in Wiggins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Albert 'Bill' Brown, Sr; her father and mother, A.J. and Etta McDonald; five brothers, Claude, Clyde, Kenneth, Albert Earl, and her twin brother, Norman 'Doc' McDonald; her loving sister, Lou Ethel Kirby; and her...
Taylor Sherman
Apr 13, 2008
Taylor L. Sherman, age 45, of Ocean Springs, died on April 13, 2008 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his special friends, David Moore and Lee Coleman; and his grandparents, Lewis and Reva Holcomb and Joseph and Henrietta Sherman. Taylor is survived by his parents, Jim and Ruth Wilson and Richard Sherman, all of Charlotte, MI; his siblings,...
Richard Cifranic
Apr 11, 2008
Senior Chief Utilitiesman Richard (Dick) Cifranic, U.S. Navy Seabee, Retired, age 76, of Diamondhead, died on April 11, 2008 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Cifranic and Susan Cifranic, and three sisters. Mr. Cifranic is survived by his wife, Donna J. Cifranic, of Diamondhead; two sons, Richard (Rich) Cifranic, Jr and his wife, Sue, and...
Mildred Burnett
Apr 11, 2008
Mildred M. Burnett, age 73, of Gulfport, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Burnett was a native and former resident of Pelham, Alabama and had been a long-time resident of Gulfport. She was an avid collector of all antiques, making her house like a museum. She was also a die-hard University of Alabama and Atlanta Braves fan. She...
Virginia Ruth Keel
Apr 11, 2008
Virginia Ruth Keel, 81, of Diamondhead, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in Bay St. Louis. Private services will be held at a later date.
Lester Shaw
Apr 11, 2008
Lester Shaw, 84 and of Saucier, MS passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Shaw was a lifelong resident of Saucier, and was of the Baptist Faith. He owned a trucking company and retired as a County Patrolman, then spent many years on the family farm. He was slow to complain and fast to flash a...
Elaine Foy
Apr 10, 2008
Elaine Holloway Foy, age 91, and a resident of Gulfport, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, in Gulfport, MS. She was born March 27, 1917, in Kincaid, KS, to Ira S. Holloway and Bessie Lewis She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. B. Aaron Foy, and her brother Claire Holloway. She is survived by her two sons:...
Greg Vice
Apr 9, 2008
Greg Alton Vice, age 49, of Helena, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Jackson. Greg was a lifelong resident of the Helena community and was a member of the Helena Presbyterian Church. He was currently employed with Northrop Gruman as a crane operator and he previously worked with his family as a truck driver. Greg was devoted to his wife,...
Jimmy Sanders
Apr 9, 2008
Jimmy M. Sanders, age 76 and a resident of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sanders was a native of Esto, Florida, and was a member of the Homebuilder's Association in Millbrook, AL. He was a member of Robinson Road Baptist Church and the Gulf Coast Parkinson's Support Group. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his...
Mary Barrett
Apr 8, 2008
Mary Sardos Barrett, age 87 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Barrett was born in Kiln on July 17, 1920 and had been a resident of Gulfport for over 50 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and...
Elaine Ruth Udell Hoy
Apr 8, 2008
Elaine Ruth Udell Hoy was born June 12, 1914 in Los Angeles, CA. At only a few months of age, her family moved to Muncie, IN where she lived throughout her childhood. She was the oldest of two daughters. Her father, an immigrant from Finland, believed in the opportunities of America and eventually became the president of a metal-working foundry...
Benjamin Carrubba
Apr 8, 2008
Benjamin L. Carrubba, age 83, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at his home in Pass Christian. Mr. Carrubba was a staunch Catholic who served as a lay minister. He was a devoted member of the St. Paul's Catholic Church Choir where he served as director for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus....
Rogers Winter
Apr 7, 2008
Rogers Joseph """"Butch"""" Winter 63, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Winter is preceded in death by is mother, Margaret Lucille Goetzman Winter, his father, Rogers Winter and his nephew Peter Rogers. Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Brenda Gayle Winter of Gulfport, his daughters Marla Gayle Cain and her husband Andrew Wayne...
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