OBITUARIES
Flora May Plaisance
Sep 5, 2008
Flora May Plaisance, age 78, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 in Bay St. Louis. A Bay St. Louis resident since 1977, she was a member of St. John Catholic Church before Katrina. She was involved in helping hands at St. Ann and St. John Catholic Churches. She was a wonderful devoted mother and grandmother, and a faithful loving wife....
Robert Baker
Sep 5, 2008
Robert C. """"Bob"""" Baker, age 57 of Diamondhead, MS, died on Friday, September 5, 2008, in Bay St. Louis. Bob was owner/operator of Robert C. Baker and Associates in Warrenton, VA as a land surveyor. He was contracted by the FBI to assist with the land surveying of the Ruby Ridge confrontation, the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P....
Lenora Kelly
Sep 5, 2008
Lenora Margaruitte Courtault Kelly, went to join her husband of 57 years, James R Kelly, on Friday, September 5, 2008. She was also preceded in death by two infant sons, her parents, Walter J. and Jennie Lavallee Courtault of Waveland and New Orleans, her sister, Eunice C Crudden of Waveland and her brothers, Robert Courtault of New Orleans, Raymond Courtault...
Jane Slade
Sep 4, 2008
Jane Clayton Slade, beloved wife and mother, born April 9, 1933 passed through this world to be with the Heavenly Father on September 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Slade worked at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport for 20 years in the ER. She truly loved her work, and she had many, many friends that returned that love to her. She loved...
Jane Clade
Sep 4, 2008
Jane Clayton Slade, beloved wife and mother, born April 9, 1933 passed through this world to be with the Heavenly Father on September 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Slade worked at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport for 20 years in the ER. She truly loved her work, and she had many, many friends that returned that love to her. She loved...
Mable Williams
Sep 4, 2008
Mable Laverne Williams, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was born on September 11, 1930 to George and Mable Williams, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She worked at home and abroad for 40 years with the Civil Service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her her...
Alton Joseph Robichaux
Sep 3, 2008
Mr. Alton Joseph Robichaux, Sr., age 70, resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Robichaux was born in Houma, LA, and had lived on the coast for over 10 years. He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper. He was a pipewelder by trade, was a good father, and enjoyed...
Millard Qualls
Sep 3, 2008
Millard Wayne Qualls, 77, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Qualls proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Nazarene College in Colorado Springs, CO and was a member of Grace Chapel Church in Gulfport for many years. Survivors include his wife Dixie Qualls, children: Daniel W. Qualls, David M. Qualls,...
Betti Jean Combs
Sep 3, 2008
Betti Jean McMillan Combs, 81 of Weatherford, Texas passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Weatherford. The only child of Georgia English and John Murray McMillan, Betti was born in McComb, MS on June 10, 1927. She attended Gloster High School and graduated from Gulf Park College, a finishing school in Gulfport, MS. She also attended the University of Mississippi...
Lonnie Rimanich
Sep 3, 2008
Mrs. Lonnie Lou Shaw Rimanich, age 86, resident of Gulfport, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Gulfport, after a long illness. Mrs. Rimanich was a lifelong resident of the Coast, raised in Crane Creek, graduated from Sellers High School, and was a lifelong member of Crane Creek Baptist Church. She attended Bel...
Victoria Nemec
Sep 2, 2008
Victoria Angeline Nemec, age 90, resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in Ocean Springs. """"Grandma Vicki,"""" as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born March 10, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the second youngest of six children, to the late Christ and Nikolina Marich. She retired from Western Felt in Chicago in...
Alfred Big Al """" Niman
Sep 2, 2008
Alfred (Big Al) G. Niman, Sr, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on September 2, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred V. Niman, and his brother, Robert O'Neal Niman. Big Al is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Patsy Jo Niman, of Gulfport; his mother, Margaret L. Badgewell, of Tulsa, OK; his...
Ralph Willie Tucker
Sep 1, 2008
Ralph Willie Tucker, age 81 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, September 1, 2008, in Biloxi. Fuernal service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. with visitation from 11:30am until service time at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Earl Joseph Guidry
Sep 1, 2008
Earl Joseph Guidry, Sr., age 58, went home, to be with his Lord and Savior, on Monday, September 1, 2008. Mr. Guidry was born with heart defects which resulted in a lifelong battle of serious cardiac and pulmonary disorders. With the help of various medical professionals, support of family and close friends, a strong determination, and quiet faith, Mr. Guidry...
Jay Kleinman
Sep 1, 2008
Jay Kleinman, age 57, of Mandeville, LA, passed away on September 1, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Kleinman and Anne Kleinman. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fayard Kleinman, of Mandeville, LA; his children, Remy Catherine Kleinman, Margaux Carraway Kleinman, and Woolfgang Leitner Kleinman, all of Mandeville, LA, and Jennifer Murphy,...
Rebecca Thompson
Sep 1, 2008
Rebecca """"Becky/Becca"""" Rae Fellows Thompson, age 83 and a resident of Biloxi, died on September 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Thompson was born on June 30, 1925 in Colorado Springs, CO, and grew up in Tulsa, OK. She married Rodney Stewart Thompson on January 9, 1944. Becky embraced her life in the Air Force and treasured her life-long friends who...
Mary Thomas
Sep 1, 2008
Mary Grace Morrison Thomas, age 83, of Gulfport went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Thomas grew up in Heidelberg, Mississippi. She received her Bachelors degree at Mississippi Southern College and her Masters at the University of Southern Mississippi. Mrs. Thomas first taught in Petal Mississippi. In 1966 she moved to Gulfport to...
Charles J. Charlie Mires
Aug 31, 2008
Charles Jules """"Charlie"""" Mires, Sr., age 75 and a resident of Gulfport, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Starkville, MS. Mr. Mires was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was a longtime employee and retired from Specialty Machine Works. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis O. Mires, and his...
Ray Carter
Aug 30, 2008
Ray Carter, age 84, of Woolmarket, died Sat. Aug. 30, 2008, in Biloxi. He was born Jan. 14, 1924 in McLaurin, MS to the late John A.P. Carter and Kitty Belle Carter. Ray Carter was a proud combat veteran of WWII. He served in the US Army from 1943-1945 as a machine gunner in the campaigns of Normandy (D-Day), Northern...
Louis Sands
Aug 30, 2008
Louis Sands, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 in Biloxi. Arrangements by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Biloxi.
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