OBITUARIES
Thomas Wheelden
Feb 27, 2008
Thomas A. Wheelden, 64, a life-long resident of Bay St. Louis, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Hancock Medical Center. Thomas was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sargeant, serving in Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bay St. Louis and a member of the American Legion....
Beth Porter
Feb 27, 2008
Elizabeth """"Beth"""" Porter, age 29, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Mobile, AL. She was a native of Champagne, IL and was a graduate of Eastern Illinois University. Mrs. Porter was currently employed as an Administrative Manager at Lowe's in Waveland. She enjoyed spending time with her 2 dogs, """"Harley"""" and """"Chopper."""" She was preceded in death by...
Mike Holston
Feb 26, 2008
Mike (Pop) Holston, age 58 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Gulfport. Mike was a longtime employee of the MS Power Company at Plant Jack Watson. He was co-founder of Fiberglass Pools and Spas where he was honored as Dealer of the Year by Royal Fiberglass Pools for three consecutive years.. He was also...
Edwin James Garside
Feb 26, 2008
M/Chief Edwin James Garside, Sr, U.S. Navy SeaBee, Retired, age 72, of Diamondhead, died on February 26, 2008 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma E. Garside, and his parents. He is survived by his children, Edwin J. Garside, Jr of Denver, CO, John G. Garside and his wife, Mary, of Gulfport, and Leonard N. Garside...
Mary Hatem
Feb 26, 2008
Mary """"Mannie"""" Annie Hatem, age 87, of Long Beach, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hatem was born on Leap year, February 29, 1920 and was a resident of Long Beach most of her life. She worked at St. Thomas School Cafeteria for more than 30 years and was a devout member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Her...
Dominick Scibilia
Feb 26, 2008
Mr. Dominick Scibilia, Jr., age 62, resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Scibilia's hertiage was Sicilian, and he was born and raised in New Jersey. During his youth, he excelled at playing baseball. This talent led many to encourage him to try out for MLB, which he decided not to pursue. He served his...
Ralph Dorsey
Feb 26, 2008
Ralph L. Dorsey, age 62 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Long Beach. Mr. Dorsey was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW in Gulfport and Long Beach....
Agnes Smith
Feb 25, 2008
Agnes M. Smith, age 85, of Saucier, died February 25, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Arrangements are pending at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi.
Myra Bazor
Feb 24, 2008
Myra Bazor, age 67 and a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, died on Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bazor is preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Mable Louise Hoda Bazor and a son, Frank Billings. She is survived by her two daughters, Cheryl Arnold of Lake Panasoffkee, FL and Lisa Billings of Spring, TX;...
Charles Hartman
Feb 23, 2008
Charles Thomas Hartman, age 68 and a resident of Biloxi, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Biloxi. Tom was born on March 04, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1986 after 28 years of service. He received multiple honors, serving one tour of duty in Korea and two tours in...
Gay S. King
Feb 23, 2008
Gay S. King, age 74, of Saucier, died on February 23, 2008 in Biloxi. She is survived by her husband, Robert (PeeWee) M. King of Saucier; her sons, Kerry (Sam) L. Searcy of Biloxi and Mark Gregory Searcy of South Carolina; and three brothers. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL...
Carroll Allen
Feb 23, 2008
Carroll Wolsey Allen, Jr., age 89 of Pass Christian for the past 40 years, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Gulfport. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corp for four years and was a pilot who flew B24's. While stationed in China, he flew missions in Burma-India. During his military career, he received the following...
Randy Zimmerman
Feb 23, 2008
Randy W. """"Daddy Ran"""" Zimmerman, age 48, a resident of Lizana was called home to the Father suddenly and unexpectantly on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Little Rock, AR. He was a resident of the Coast for 25 years and was a professional truck driver with JB Hunt. He loved Nascar and anything to do with racing. He also enjoyed...
Mary Verna Pates
Feb 23, 2008
Mary Verna Pates, age 85 and a life-long resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Pates was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi, where she was active in the choir, the Singing Christmas Tree and in the BeaconKeepers. She was an avid football fan, especially anything to do with Archie Manning and...
Gilbert P. "gil" Bleau
Feb 22, 2008
Gilbert Phillip (Gil) Bleau, age 57, a resident of Waveland, MS passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Gil was born in N. Adams, MA on December 9, 1950. He has been a coast resident since 1996. He serverd his country in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was of the Catholic...
Walter Elfelt
Feb 22, 2008
Mr. Walter Elfelt, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008. Mr. Elfelt is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Anna Elfelt, who will remember him as a great husband, an exceptional friend to all, and a strong, generous soul. Funeral services will be held on Tues., Feb. 26, 2008, at 2pm at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,...
Susan Catalano
Feb 21, 2008
Susan Elizabeth Catalano, 55, a resident of Dewey, AZ passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 after a battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her son Joshua Bechtol of Phoenix, AZ; parents, Gerald and Patricia (Benson) Catalano of Long Beach, MS; brother, Guy Catalano of Pass Christian, MS; and brother, Kim Catalano of Charlotte, NC. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral...
Johnnie Dunn
Feb 21, 2008
Johnnie Ruth Dunn, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Gulfport, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Johnnie was the beloved daughter of Ruby and John Mitchell. She was born, raised, and educated in the small town of Parkin, Arkansas. There she met and...
Sarah Alice Mcdanal Roberts
Feb 21, 2008
Sarah Alice McDanal Roberts, 95, traded her earthly home for her mansion in heaven on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Mrs. Roberts was born on October 17, 1912, in Leeds, Alabama, to John Rufus and Sarah Catherine Dorrough McDanal. She moved to the Gulf Coast in her late teens and fell in love with it. She always considered this her true...
Catherine Johnson
Feb 20, 2008
Catherine C. Taylor Johnson, born May 21, 1924 in Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gulfport, and worked at the garment factory in Pass Christian for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Johnson; parents, Charles and Sylvia Taylor; brother, Joseph """"Goat"""" Taylor;...
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