OBITUARIES
Helen Degraw
Feb 6, 2008
Helen X. DeGraw, age 85 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. DeGraw was sent from THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Davis Funeral Home in Cushing, OK for services and burial. For more information, please call Davis Funeral Home at (918)225-3103.
Steve Read
Feb 5, 2008
Steve Read, 44, of Pass Christian, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 in Gulfport. Steve was born in Amarillo, Texas; graduated in 1981 from De La Salle High School in New Orleans and was a current resident of Pass Christian. Steve was a former owner of the Blue Rose Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his father, David D. Read,...
Eugenia Kates
Feb 5, 2008
Eugenia C. """"Janie"""" Kates, age 85, passed away at home in Gulfport on February 5, 2008. Shw was born on March 19, 1922 in Mississippi City, MS and has been a resident of Gulfport all her life. She married John Bruner Kates on June 19, 1948. Mrs. Kates was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Eugenia was preceded in death...
Mary Henderson
Feb 5, 2008
Mary Anne Henderson, age 75, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Henderson was born in Selma, AL and raised in Houston, TX. She was a huge football and baseball fan, especially the Dallas Cowboys. She was an Air Force wife and traveled with her husband, and later they enjoyed traveling in their RV. She was an...
Mamie Pique
Feb 4, 2008
Mamie Pique, age 79, of Long Beach passed away Monday, February 4, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Pique was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, five sisters and a son. She is survived by her husband, Charles Pique, Sr. of Long Beach; her children, Debbie Fletcher and her husband Timothy of Long Beach, Lisa Allen of Long Beach, Charles...
Mary Martin
Feb 4, 2008
Mary Agnes Martin, age 62 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, February 4, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Donald Mcgowan
Feb 4, 2008
Donald McGowan, age 50 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, February 4, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
William Rainey
Feb 3, 2008
William R. (Bill) Rainey, age 77, of Gulfport, died on February 3, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Rainey was preceded in death by his son; Kenny Rainey, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rainey, Sr; and a brother, J.W. Rainey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ellen V. Rainey of Gulfport; a daughter, Karon Murmylo, of Gulfport; a...
Douglas Curley Roberts
Feb 3, 2008
Douglas McDanal Roberts, better known as Curley, passed away on February 3, 2008, in Biloxi after a lengthy illness complicated by a riding accident in 1992. He was born in Gulfport and grew up participating in the TriState Rodeo Association as a bull rider and bareback rider in the early '50s. He won his first bull riding event in Picayune...
Andy M. Vanover
Feb 3, 2008
Andy M. Vanover, Ret. MSgt, USAF, age 83, of Gulfport, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at his home. Andy was born February 1, 1925 in Gatliff, Kentucky. He served with honor and pride for 26 years in the U.S. Air Force in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, where he was rewarded the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his...
Charles Scott Kirby
Feb 3, 2008
Charles S. Kirby, age 40, of Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Kirby.Survivors include his wife, Sally Kirby, his daughter, Shelby Kirby, his step-son, Daniel Peavy, his mother, Sandy Kirby, 4 sisters, Crystal Skinner, Carrie Ely, Jennie Evans, and Pauline Geiselman, a brother, Burton Scott Kirby, and other relatives and friends.A memorial service will be held at...
Cleo Taylor
Feb 3, 2008
Cleo Saucier Taylor, age 87 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Sunday, February 3, 2008 in Biloxi. Mrs. Taylor was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Biloxi. Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Porter and Susie Johnson Saucier and her husband, Earl...
Jimmy black Jack"""" Breland
Feb 2, 2008
Jimmy """"Black Jack"""" Breland, age 47, of Saucier, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Arrangements are incomplete at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Jimmy Breland
Feb 2, 2008
Jimmy """"Black Jack"""" Breland, age 47, of Saucier passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Breland was a resident of the coast for 40 years and worked at the Imperial Palace Casino. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired member of the ASGARD Motorcycle Club. He raised Jack Russell dogs and he operated and...
Joan Schnadelbach
Feb 2, 2008
Joan Ann Fossier Schnadelbach departed this life Saturday, February 2, 2008 to enter into the peace and serenity of Heaven. She was a resident of Diamondhead, MS for 14 years. Joan was born in New Orleans, LA where she attended St. Joseph Academy. She retired from Whitney National Bank after 28 years of service. As a member of St. Williams...
Thelma susie"""" Phillips
Feb 2, 2008
Thelma Heflin Phillips, known as """"Susie"""" to her family, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008, in Gulfport. She was born December 8, 1912 in Union, MS, and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport and enjoyed crocheting for family and friends. Art was another interest, including painting. She...
Luther Childs
Feb 2, 2008
Luther David Childs, age 74, died at home in Diamondhead, MS on February 2, 2008. Mr. Childs was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis. He is preceded in death by his wife and childrenaÌ‚â‚â„¢s mother, Barbara Kennerson Childs; father, James Alford Childs; mother, Nancy Colyer Childs; and four brothers, Willie, Morris, James and Bud;...
Stanley Szetela
Feb 1, 2008
Stanley Szetela, 86, of D'Iberville, died Friday, February 1, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Szetela was a native of Massachusetts and had been a long-time resident of Biloxi and Gulfport, and formerly of New Orleans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in WWII as a Bombardier. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima...
Mabel Tinnon
Feb 1, 2008
Mabel Martha Tinnon, age 86 and a resident of Angleton, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008 in Angleton. Mrs. Tinnon was born on April 13, 1921 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and had been a resident of Angleton for 18 years. Mrs. Tinnon is survived by her sons, Sam Tinnon of Brazoria, Texas and Steve Tinnon of Graham, Texas...
Frances Bilbo
Jan 31, 2008
Frances Hazel Garcia Bilbo, age 77, and a resident of Waveland, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 in Waveland. Mrs. Bilbo was born in Hancock County, MS on December 16, 1930, and was a member of St. Clare's Catholic Church in Waveland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Bilbo was preceded in death by her husband, John...
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