OBITUARIES
Jonathan Wilson
Mar 30, 2008
Jonathan Sheldon Wilson, 25 of Riceville, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Diamondhead. He was born on March 29, 1983 in New Orleans, LA. He was a 2002 graduate of Harrison Central High School. He was an ironworker and of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Ruth Wilson; his maternal...
Doris Fayard
Mar 30, 2008
Mrs. Doris H. Fayard, age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Long Beach. Mrs. Fayard, affectionately known as """"Da Da"""" by family and friends, was a resident of Gulfport for over 50 years and a current resident of Long Beach. She was of the Catholic faith and loved gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
John Untershine
Mar 30, 2008
Mr. John Lawrence Untershine, Jr, of Vancleave, and a long time resident of Biloxi, died in Ocean Springs on March 30, 2008. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on May 6, 1932. John served his country as an Airman First Class with the U. S. Air Force, having attended Keesler Electronic Schools in 1952, and was stationed at Mather AFB,...
Danny Metcalf
Mar 29, 2008
Danny E. Metcalf, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on March 29, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Smith Barclay; his stepfather, Mack Barclay; and two brothers, Allen Barclay and Jerry Barclay. Danny is survived by his life partner, Janet Pattilla, of Gulfport; his children, Forrest Metcalf and his wife, Judy, and Lisa Yates...
Daris Pigott
Mar 29, 2008
Daris Pigott, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on March 29, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy Davis Pigott and James Pink Pigott; his brothers, Waldo, Maurice, and Darrell ; his sisters, Verdie and Wilda; and his granddaughter, Nancy Hollingsworth. Mr. Pigott is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sybil Megehee Pigott; his...
Sidney Cullifer
Mar 27, 2008
Sidney Cullifer, 66, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 27, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Cullifer, Sr and Evelyn Cullifer, of Gulfport and his brother, Roy Cullifer. He is survived by his children, Sidney Cullifer III (Trey) and wife, Stephanie, of Diamondhead, Chantele Lee and her husband, Jay, of Biloxi and Chase Cullifer of Pass...
Mary Smith
Mar 26, 2008
Mary Ellen Walker Smith, 79, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was a fun loving, spunky, and giving person. She worked 50 plus years in retail, and retired from Classy Crafts. She also attended Gulf Coast Worship Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pearly Smith; two infant sons, Kevin Earl Smith...
Ida Vea
Mar 25, 2008
Ida Marie Vea, age 63 of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements are being handled by THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Cleveland Bud Garcia
Mar 25, 2008
Cleveland """"Bud"""" Garcia, age 61, of Gulfport, MS, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends after a nine year struggle with cancer. The cancer that destroyed his body will never destroy the memory of his selfless spirit etched in the hearts of family...
Bidwell Redmond
Mar 24, 2008
Bidwell A. Redmond, Sr., age 79, of Saucier, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Redmond spent most of his life in Harrison County. He worked 41 years at the Forestry Commission (U.S. Forest Service). He enjoyed the outdoors. His hobbies were gardening, fishing and hunting. Mr. Redmond was also the caretaker of the Forestry Station on Hwy...
Howard Hotard
Mar 24, 2008
Howard Lee Hotard, age 82 and a resident of Pass Christian, went to see the Lord on Monday, March 24, 2008 in Pass Christian. He was born in Berwick, LA and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for over 30 years. He was an avid bowler and outdoorsman who also loved to hunt, to ride horses, and to...
Timothy E. Perkins
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. Timothy E. Perkins, age 62 and a resident of Biloxi, died March 24, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Perkins was a native of Maine, but was a long time resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in Chapel Management Services, and retired as a Master Sergeant after 26 years of service. He is...
Beverly Alman
Mar 24, 2008
Beverly Rose Ferrell Alman, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on March 24, 2008 in Gulfport. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Reverand Lewis Wayne Ferrell and Madeline Ferrell. She is survived by her husband, Sam Alman, III; her sister, JoeAnn Massenburg of Crystal Beach, Texas; her daughter, Candy Alman Price, and her husband, Roland Price, of Hazlehurst,...
Ethel Nance
Mar 23, 2008
Ethel Guilliot Nance, born September 13, 1925, of Biloxi, MS, went to be with her Lord on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 at age 82. She was preceded in death by her parents, Teles Fore Guilliot and Antoinette Guilliot; and siblings, Frederick Guilliot, Audrey Marie Guilliot Rasnake, and Edmund Joseph 'Tony' Guilliot. She is survived by her five children, Mike...
Roger Scheeler
Mar 23, 2008
Roger J. Scheeler, age 94 and a resident of Washington, D.C., died on Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Washington. Mr. Scheeler retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service during which time he served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He then retired from the Gulfport VA Medical Center after 15 years of service. He was also a...
Hazen Rissman
Mar 23, 2008
Hazen Edward Rissman, age 77, of Ocean Springs, died on March 23, 2008 in Ocean Springs. He is survived by his children, Peggy Ann Finnigan-Jessup of Westland, MI, Keith Edward Rissman of Warren, MI, Windie Lynn Molnar of Ocean Springs, Jinger Rissman of Westland, MI, and William Upham of Flatrock, MI; two sisters; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and numerous...
Brandi Bates
Mar 23, 2008
Brandy """"Kizzy"""" Marie Bates, 23, of Bay St. Louis, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 in Pass Christian. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. She was a loving and caring person and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond Lee Bates and Paul Larry Bates,...
Joseph Poulos
Mar 22, 2008
Joseph P. """"J.P."""" Poulos, age 70, resident of D'Iberville, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, in D'Iberville. Mr. Poulos was born in Biloxi and graduated from D'Iberville High School in 1957. He was the Harbor Master at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor for over 20 years. He was loved by those around the harbor, and will be greatly missed....
Murray Palmer
Mar 22, 2008
Murray Palmer, Sr., passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 11:15pm. He is survived by his wife, Florine Palmer; his children, Cynthia LeBlanc and her husband Gus and Murray Palmer, Jr. and his wife Diane; his sister, Mary Lou Oliveri; his brother, Michael McHughes; his grandchildren, Wendy, Brian, Amanda & Alison and his great grandchildren, Emily, Jacob, & David....
A. J. Wagner
Mar 22, 2008
Mr. A. J. """"Bubby"""" Wagner, Sr, age 82, and a resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Doris Ward Wagner. He is survived by his children: A. J. Wagner, Jr. and wife Cathy, Robert Wagner, and Jackie Belesky and husband Darryl, all of Biloxi; sister: Dottsie...
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