OBITUARIES
Steven P. Hoda
Sep 13, 2008
Steven P. Hoda, Jr., age 17, of the Kiln, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 in Gulfport. Steven was a life-long resident of the Kiln. He was a senior at Hancock High School. He was employed with Dixieland Feed Store. He was a Jr. Fireman @ Fenton Volunteer Fire Department. Steven was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, 4-wheelers and...
Angie Lizana
Sep 13, 2008
Angie Lizana, age 43, of Gulfport, passed away on September 13, 2008 in Gulfport. Angie is survived by her daughter, Candice Lizana of Gulfport; her parents, Hubert (Dago) Lizana and Alma Rose Lizana of Gulfport; her brothers and sisters, Carolyn Lizana of Gulfport, Robert Lizana and his wife, Michelle, Gregory Lizana and his wife, Sherri, and Darryl Lizana and his...
Mary Vanschoiack
Sep 13, 2008
Mary Vanschoiack, 81, of Kiln, passed away 9-13-2008, in Gulfport. Burial will be at a later date in Lincoln, NE. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln, is in charge of arrangements.
Steve L. Holifield
Sep 12, 2008
Steve L. Holifield, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on September 12, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Holifield and Joy Holifield. He is survived by his wife, Debra A. Holifield of Gulfport; his children, Heather Hoffman and her husband, Rain, of Navarre, FL and Amber Martin and her husband, Brad, of Bogue Chitto,...
Mark Ruesing
Sep 12, 2008
Mark Leon Ruesing, age 43, of Gulfport, died Friday, September 12, 2008 in Gulfport. He was a native of St. Louis, MO and had been aresident of the coast since 1987. Mark served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was currently employed at the South MS Regional Center as a maintenance supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Linda Clements
Sep 11, 2008
Linda M. Clements, age 79, of Newton, NC, formerly of Gulfport, died Thursday, September 11, 2008 in North Carolina. Mrs. Clements was a native of Collins, MS and lived most of her life on the coast before moving to North Carolina in 2004. She always had a hand in politics and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children...
Harry D. Austin
Sep 10, 2008
Mr. Harry Douglas Austin, age 75 a native of Hermon, New York and a resident of Biloxi, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Mr. Austin was previously employed with the Social Security Administration. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Charles Austin...
Carolyn Morgan
Sep 10, 2008
Carolyn Morgan (nee McGee), 81 years old, died September 10, 2008, of pancreatic cancer in the Hospice wing of West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was a resident of Fairhope, AL and formerly resided in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Morgan was a homemaker, secretary, and Southern Baptist Missionary to Hong Kong. She was a former member of the First Baptist...
Dennis "Denny" Rademacher
Sep 9, 2008
Dennis "Denny" Johnsen Rademacher, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on September 9, 2008.
He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs. Denny was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Tena Rademacher; a sister, Florence Henderson; and sister-in-law, Thelma Cullinan.
Denny is survived by his...
George Wells
Sep 8, 2008
George Perry Wells, age 53 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, September 8, 2008, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Free Church of God Cemetery in Gulfport. The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. For more...
Stephen Coco
Sep 8, 2008
Stephen Lee Coco, age 61, of Carriere, passed away Monday, September 9, 2008, in Carriere, MS. Mr. Coco was a member of the United States Marine Corps and served three tours during Vietnam. After Vietnam, he lived in Pass Christian. Mr. Coco worked for the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, was a tester at the ammunition plant, and also worked in...
William H. Cox
Sep 7, 2008
William H. Cox, Jr., age 81, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Cox was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Pass, and retired after working as a merchant seaman, crew boat captain, and longshoreman. He will...
Jack Dowdy
Sep 7, 2008
Jack W. Dowdy, 86, of Long Beach, MS died Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Long Beach. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. He served on a patrol boat in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received a World War II Victory Medal, an Asiatic...
Clara Cowan
Sep 7, 2008
Clara Cowan, 59, of Berwick, LA, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, in Wiggins, MS. Arrangements are being handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gpt.
Mamie Dee Elmore
Sep 7, 2008
Mamie Dee Elmore, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Lummus and Bertha Armstrong. Mrs. Elmore is survived by her husband Ellis F. Elmore of Biloxi, and her daughter, Kandy Elmore, also of Biloxi, and many other loving family members. She was of the...
Delma Smith
Sep 6, 2008
Mrs. Delma Smith, age 89, of St. Francisville, LA, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 in St. Francisville. She lived most of her life on the MS Gulf Coast and attended Central Baptist Church, Long Beach. She moved to St. Francisville in 1981 and enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Smith, 3 brothers and 4 sisters....
Betty Lou Bobinger
Sep 6, 2008
Betty Lou Bobinger, age 73, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, in Biloxi. Betty was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Thelma Kisner and a sister, Marie Kisner. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Alvin """"Andy"""" Bobinger; her siblings, Jack Kisner and wife Olivia, Albert Kisner, Thelma...
Vivian Averett
Sep 6, 2008
Vivian Conn Averett, lifelong Gulfport resident, died peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, September 6, 2008. She was the youngest of 12 Conn children. The Conn family settled in Handsboro in 1870. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney W. Conn and Azzie Jenkins Conn, and by her husband, Merrilon G. Averett, Sr. Survivors include her children,...
Carl Shelton
Sep 6, 2008
Carl Phillip Shelton, 30, of Long Beach, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at his home in Long Beach. Carl was born in Granite City, IL on November 3, 1977 to George and Sherry Shelton. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1996 and held an Associates degree in Robotics from MS Gulf Coast Community College. At the time...
Kathleen Ann Summers
Sep 6, 2008
Kathleen Ann Summers, age 50, resident of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, in Lizana. Mrs. Summers was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Lizana. She was a volunteer fireman and medic for Lizana Fire and Rescue for over 30 years. She worked for the Harrison County School System at Lizana School. She was very...
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