OBITUARIES
Evelyn Cross
Aug 29, 2008
Evelyn M. Cross, age 81, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Cross spent most of her life on the Coast. She owned and operated Cross Grocery Store for 30 years. Mrs. Cross was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and a former member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards with friends,...
Robert Bob C. Mc Bee
Aug 29, 2008
Robert (Bob) C. McBee, age 84, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 in Diamondhead. Mr. McBee served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked for Dupont for 35 years before retiring in 1985. Mr. McBee was a life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the DAV...
Chester Byers
Aug 28, 2008
Chester D. Byers. age 85, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on August 28, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Jean M. Byers, and his parents, Ernest Byers and Mary L. Byers. Mr. Byers is survived by his children, Michael D. Byers and his wife, Jimmie Sue, of Tallahassee, FL, Karen B. Thigpen of...
Johnnie Stewart
Aug 25, 2008
Johnnie Benjamin Stewart, Sr., age 73, of Gulfport passed away Monday, August 25, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Stewart was a resident of the coast since 1955. He worked for Colonial Bakery for 30 years, and enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, tinkering with anything, and lawn work. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Thelma Stewart....
Anna Binion A. B. Cotten
Aug 25, 2008
Anna Binion White Cotten, age 88, of Ridgeland, MS passed away peacefully the morning of August 25, 2008 at her home in Ridgeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John Stevens Cotten, and her parents, John Binion and Corrin Lee White. A.B. is survived by her children, Dr. Steve Cotten and his wife, Judy, of Gulf Shores,...
Dorothy Murphy
Aug 24, 2008
Dorothy Nell Spears Murphy of Vanport, PA age 77, died on Sunday, August 24 at her home. Born on September 23, 1930 in Gulfport, MS she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Glendora Dubois Spears. She was preceeded in death by her husband; Norman Murphy in 1979, sisters; Carol Jean Davis, Mildred Thomas Cucurallo, brothers; Senate August Spears...
Lonnie J. Clark
Aug 23, 2008
Lonnie J. Clark, Jr., age 77 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, August 23, 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.
Phyllis Busby
Aug 23, 2008
Phyllis Ann Busby, 69, passed away peacefully at home in Gulfport on Friday, August 23, 2008. She was born October 6, 1938 in Sullivan, Indiana. She was one of eight children. The family moved to Dayton, Ohio where Phyllis grew up and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She became a military wife and before settling in Mississippi, lived in California,...
Bryan Patrick Evans
Aug 23, 2008
Bryan P. Evans, 27, beloved son of Robert and Sandy Evans of Saucier, MS, died Saturday, August 23rd, in Biloxi, MS. Additional survivors are a brother, Robert Evans Jr. of Greenville, MS; stepbrothers, Michael Hart of Highland, IL, and Adam Hart of Biloxi, MS; and uncles, David M. Evans of Philadelphia, MS, Ronnie McCoy of Long Beach, MS, and Donnie...
Daniel P. Jones
Aug 23, 2008
Daniel P. Jones, age 52, of Long Beach, passed away on August 23, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peck Jones and Ruth Jones; and his sister, Bertha Lassiter. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine L. Jones, of Bay St. Louis; his brother, Henry C. (Bud) Jones, III, of Gulfport; and his sister, Ruth...
Ronnie Bond
Aug 23, 2008
Ronnie Lee Bond, age 58, of Pass Christian, passed away on August 23, 2008 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. McDonald Bond; his parents, William Cliborn Bond and Lessie V. Cox Williams; and his sister, Martha Ann Caspolich. Ronnie is survived by his brothers, William Jerry Bond, Ray Thomas Reaves, Timothy Wayne Reaves,...
Zoe Frances Butler
Aug 22, 2008
Mrs. Zoe Frances Jones Butler, age 88, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on May 1, 1920, and her family moved to Jackson, MS where she graduated from Central High School in 1938. Mrs. Butler received a vocal music scholarship to Louisiana State University and was involved...
Ruby Conrad
Aug 22, 2008
Ruby DeShazo Conrad, age 82 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, entered into God's loving arms on Friday, August 22, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Conrad was born on July 1, 1926 in New Orleans, LA, and lived there until retiring to Bay St. Louis, MS, 19 years ago. She retired from Fireman's Fund Insurance Company after 22 years of...
Bonnie Warren
Aug 22, 2008
Mrs. Bonnie Dean Benjamin Warren, age 83 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, August 22, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Warren was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Forest Hill Funeral Home in Memphis, TN for services and burial. For more information, please call Forest Hill Funeral Home at (901)396-8713.
Dorothy E. Eighmey
Aug 21, 2008
Dorothy E. Eighmey, 68, born in Laurel on December 24, 1939, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Eighmey was a member of Handsboro United Methodist Church and was formerly involved with the Order of the Eastern Star. She worked for Red Cross for many years. Mrs. Eighmey will be greatly...
Julius J. C. """" Dudley
Aug 21, 2008
Mr. Julius """"J.C."""" Dudley, age 59, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in Gulfport. J.C. was born in Elizabeth, NJ and grew up in Staten Island, NY and Worcester, NY, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam War. He married Linda Wojes in 1971...
Paul Parnigoni
Aug 21, 2008
Paul Angelo Parnigoni, age 57, and a resident of Gulfport, died on August 21, 2008, in D'Iberville. Paul was the owner of Gentry's Body Shop in Gulfport, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. One of his other great pass times was riding his Harley Davidson. He professed his faith at an early age and was baptized at...
Virginia Mitchell
Aug 21, 2008
Virginia Mitchell, 78 of Gulfport, MS died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Gulfport. Preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Harold K. Mitchell. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. With visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial...
David Shoemake
Aug 20, 2008
MSgt David E. Shoemake, Sr., USAF retired, age 73, of Saucier passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Shoemake served his country during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam war. After he retired from the Air Force, he worked as a photographer and a camera repair man. He was a member of the VFW and Elks Lodge. Mr....
B B Hayes
Aug 20, 2008
Mr. B B Hayes, Sr., age 71, resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Hayes served in the U.S. Army, was a true handyman, and was true to his church, Temple Baptist Church, Gulfport. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors. He was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
