OBITUARIES
Mary Olive Wales
Nov 24, 2008
Mary Olive Wales, age 97, a resident of Long Beach and a former resident of Hawthorne, CA, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008, in Gulfport. She was born September 27, 1911, in Lucasville, OH, and moved to California in 1960 where she resided until October 2004. Mrs. Wales was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Carrie Young;...
Paulette Y. Jester
Nov 24, 2008
Paulette Y. Jester, age 73, resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, November 24, 2008, in Gulfport. Ms. Jester was born in Laon, France, where her family hid from Nazi forces in a cave during WWII. She moved to the United States almost 50 years ago. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed fishing, gambling, drinking milkshakes and smoking cigarettes....
Robert Bob Lee Baylis
Nov 24, 2008
Robert """"Bob"""" Lee Baylis, Sr., age 62 of Long Beach, died Monday, November 24, 2008 in Gulfport. There will be a graveside service at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2008 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements with the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. Bob was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served...
Merna Bennett
Nov 22, 2008
Merna P. Bennett, age 79, of Woolmarket, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bennett was a native of Greene Co., MS and had lived most of her life on the coast. She was an active member of Coalville United Methodist Church and enjoyed her Tuesday Morning Bible Class and doing needlepoint. She had a green thumb and loved...
Barbara Jean Warren
Nov 21, 2008
Barbara Jean Warren, age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Warren worked at Waffle House for 16 years and was a member of the Nugent United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe R. Stewart and Louise F. Stewart. Survivors include her husband, Manuel Romero;...
Ben W. Stanford
Nov 21, 2008
Ben W. Stanford, age 78 of Petal, MS, and formerly of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008, in Petal. Mr. Stanford was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. He worked for the Mississippi Test Facility for 20 years, and Memorial Hospital in Gulfport for 10 years. He served in the US Army, and was formerly...
Joe B. Webb
Nov 21, 2008
Joe B. Webb, our beloved Papa Webb, age 68, and a resident of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 in Meridian, MS. Mr. Webb was a Real Estate Entrepeneur for over 35 years. Mr. Webb was a member of the Long Beach Presbyterian Church. He was a former member of Grace Baptist Church,...
Paul Belisle
Nov 20, 2008
Paul """"Speed-Bump"""" Belisle, age 75 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, November 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Belisle was a native of Saco, ME and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1975. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving 27 years, including two(2) tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He had been employed...
Infant Carmen Rodriguez
Nov 20, 2008
Infant Carmen Rodriguez passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gpt.
Hubert Turan
Nov 20, 2008
Hubert Newitt Turan, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Turan was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a pilot for the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Turan was a retired truck driver and enjoyed history...
Margaret Bernard
Nov 19, 2008
Margaret D. Bernard, age 90, of Waveland, died on 11/19/08. Graveside service-Friday-11/21/08 at 3 PM at Waveland City Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian.
Norma Jean Prichard
Nov 18, 2008
Norma Jean Prichard, age 76 of Gulfport, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Prichard is a native and life long resident of the coast. She was a Catholic, and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by, two sons, Jody and Keith Prichard; by her parents, Henry McQuirter and Rose Carvin McQuirter. Survivors include four...
Willard Irwin Holmes
Nov 18, 2008
Willard Irwin Holmes, age 69 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in Long Beach. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. """"Bob"""" Holmes, Sr. and Margaret E. Holmes; and a brother, J.T. """"Tommy"""" Holmes. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Shirley Holmes; four children, Michael I. (Ginger) Holmes, of...
Ray Bailey
Nov 18, 2008
Major Ray Henderson Bailey, U.S. Army, Ret., age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in Biloxi. Ray spent his first 18 years in Birmingham, AL, where he graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1954. He was the oldest of six children including Marion, Betty, Shirley, Geraldine, and David. His memories of childhood included watching...
Vera Jemison
Nov 17, 2008
Vera Jemison, a long time resident of Biloxi, MS, died on Monday, November 17, 2008. Vera was born in Biloxi, Ms on July 14, 1928. She was employed at Keesler Air Force Base as a supervisor in Billetin Department Servics for 30 years. She met her husband, Alfred (Jim), and they were married for 54 years, until his departure. Mrs....
Alan Sumrall
Nov 16, 2008
Alan Sumrall, age 46, died on Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sumrall was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian for services and burial. For more information, please call Barham Family Funeral Home at (601)693-8482.
Thomas Gerald Mayeaux
Nov 16, 2008
Thomas Gerald Mayeaux, age 60 and a resident of Kiln, died on Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
Brian S. Thicksten
Nov 15, 2008
Brian S. Thicksten, age 37 and a resident of the Gulf Coast, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, in New Orleans, LA. He was born September 16, 1971, in Pascagoula, MS, and was a life-time resident of the Gulf Coast. Brian was a musician along the Gulf Coast, a graduate of Vancleave High School, and worked in construction. He enjoyed traveling,...
John William Waters
Nov 15, 2008
John William Waters, age 84 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Waters was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road in Pass Christian, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans for services and burial. For more information, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504)486-6331.
Marie M. Evans
Nov 14, 2008
Marie M. Evans, age 82, of Biloxi, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 14, 2008. She left a devoted and loving husband, Joseph M. Evans. They were married for 52 years. She has a daughter, Patricia Evans Sims; a son, Samuel C. Evans and wife Marsha; five grandsons, Justin P. Sims, Adams L. Sims, Bryan J....
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