OBITUARIES
Gerald Lawrence Richmond
May 8, 2008
Gerald Lawrence Richmond, age 45 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Long Beach. Arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Alva Patterson
May 7, 2008
Alva Valentina Patterson, age 88 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Saucier. Mrs. Patterson had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1984 and attended St. John Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. After retiring from nursing, she was a caregiver for many children, for whom she had a tremendous love for. Mrs....
Rose E. Nelson
May 7, 2008
Rose E. Nelson age 64 and a resident of Biloxi, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Nelson was a native of Laredo, TX but had been a resident of Biloxi since 1975. She was the owner and operator of Op Shop in Biloxi. She worked with the Girl Scouts for many years, was active in the PTA at...
Kathleen Sue Lester
May 7, 2008
Kathleen Sue Lester, age 52, of Biloxi, passed away on May 7, 2008 in Gulfport after a courageous five year battle against cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack McCarney, Sr and Mary McCarney, and her father in law, Lemma W. Lester. Mrs. Lester is survived by her husband, David J. Lester of Biloxi; her children, Shannon...
James Glass
May 6, 2008
James Gene Glass, age 19, of Long Beach, died on May 6, 2008 in Saucier. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dianne Legg Glass; his grandparents, Elizabeth Ruth Glass, and Robert James Legg and Joyce Lee Legg; and his aunt, April Louise Hodges. James is survived by his father, Troy S. Glass, of Long Beach; his brothers, Michael...
Lottie Schafhirt
May 6, 2008
Lottie Mae Schafhirt, age 80 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schafhirt was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of Pass Road Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery. Mrs. Schafhirt loved children and was well known as """"Miss Lottie, The Babysitter."""" Mrs. Schafhirt is...
Sherry Lee
May 6, 2008
Sherry Lee, age 17, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Saucier. Sherry was a Senior at Harrison Central High School where she was a member of the debate team. She enjoyed hanging out with her nieces and nephews. Sherry was preceded in death by her sister, Stacy Lee. Survivors include her mother Zonia Chapman; her siblings, Otha...
Stacy Lee
May 6, 2008
Stacy Lee, age 19, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Saucier. Stacy was employed at Wal-Mart in Wiggins. She loved life and listening to music, and always had a smile on her face. Stacy was preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Lee. Survivors include her mother Zonia Chapman; her siblings, Otha Townsend, II and his wife...
William Sample
May 6, 2008
William C. """"Bill"""" """"Bugs"""" Sample, Sr., age 68, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sample had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since the age of 13. He worked for Tidewater Marine for 38 years. He served in the Navy for 4 years. He was a man who lived life for his wife, children,...
George Grissom
May 6, 2008
George Glenn Grissom, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away on May 6, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Martha Ann Grissom; his brothers, Herbert Grissom, Roy Grissom, Melburn Grissom, Phillip Edward Grissom, Moody Grissom, Rex Grissom, John Grissom, and Robert Grissom; and two great nephews, Phillip Edward Grissom and Clyde Kenneth Study, III....
Daniel Rawls
May 5, 2008
Daniel Rawls, age 20, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Arvada, Colorado. The Funeral Service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2008 at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Friends may visit one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be private at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Lonnie Goff
May 4, 2008
Lonnie J. Goff, Sr, age 65, of Saucier, passed away on May 4, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Mr. Goff is survived by his wife, Dianne Goff of Saucier; his children, John D. Goff of Long Beach, Lonnie J. Goff, Jr, Tommy O. Goff, Richard C. Goff, all of...
Bette Forcier
May 4, 2008
Bette L. Forcier, age 87, of Biloxi, died on May 4, 2008 in Biloxi. Graveside services to be held on 5/7/08 at 3 PM at Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi.
Alohaoe Copeland
May 3, 2008
Aloha """"Ali"""" W. Copeland, age 74, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Copeland is survived by her son, Evan Ellis of Gulfport and his wife Sarah; two sisters, Virginia Smallwood of Biloxi and Laveta Bland of Biloxi; one grandchild, Rachael Ellis; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held...
Louis Simmons
May 3, 2008
Louis W. Simmons, Sr., age 84 and a resident of Saucier since 1941, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Simmons was born May 18, 1926 in Little Rock, MS. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and was a World War II Veteran. He was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. Mr. Simmons was...
Robert Smith
May 3, 2008
Mr. Robert Arnold Smith, age 70, resident of Gulfport, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, served 14 years in the MS National Guard, and was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church in Saucier. He retired from Crown Zellebach Treated Wood Products in Gulfport after 21 years of...
Iris Charles
May 3, 2008
Iris Charles, age 54, and a resident of Ruston, LA, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Ruston. Iris had lived in Ruston, LA for twenty five years but always considered the Mississippi Gulf Coast to be her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ruston, and was fond of music, both country and classical. She was...
Wesley Roberts
May 3, 2008
Wesley """"Wes"""" E. Roberts, age 61 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Roberts served in the U.S. Navy with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He had been a resident of Gulfport since 1966, and retired after 35 years of service with Cable One as a design engineer. He enjoyed model railroads,...
Theodore Brockhaus
May 2, 2008
Theodore Joseph """"Papa T"""" Brockhaus went to be with the Lord at the home of his daughter after a one year battle with ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia Cosse' Brockhaus; father of Chris Brockhaus, Elizabeth Cupstid and Sylvia Jacob; father-in-law to Richard A. Jacob Jr., and Steve Cupstid; grandfather to Anthony...
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