OBITUARIES
Dorothy Montgomery
Aug 20, 2008
Dorothy Montgomery, 78, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Biloxi, died in Zachary, LA on August 20, 2008. Dorothy was born January 25, 1930 in Noble, LA to Paul and Marcelina Sepulvado. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Paul H. and Herbert Sepulvado, and her sisters, Cerena Mae Logan and Catherine Rivers. She is survived...
Onita Pennylegion
Aug 19, 2008
Mrs. Onita Collins Pennylegion, age 92, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in Pass Christian with her family by her side. Mrs. Pennylegion was born in the Cuevas community, here on the Coast, to the late Henry Oliver and Maggie Collins. She was a homemaker and was a former telphone operator for South Central Bell...
Sharon Ray
Aug 18, 2008
Sharon Ray, age 53 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 18, 2008, in Mobile, AL. Sharon was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Baptist faith and loved to play Bingo. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas & Edna Roberts and her sister-in-law, Shirley Farr. She is...
Dorris Paulette Sherrell
Aug 18, 2008
Dorris Paulette Johnson Dale Sherrell, age 63, resident of Woolmarket passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008, in Houston, TX. Mrs. Sherrell was born in Mize, MS and grew up in Magee. She became a medical technologist and practiced for 11 years before retiring to become a full time wife and mother. An avid bridge player, she was a member...
Billy Tompkins
Aug 17, 2008
Billy E. (Cuz) Tompkins, age 82, of Saucier, passed away at home early Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was born in Kilmichael, MS on January 20, 1926 to James V. (JV) and Emma Lee Tompkins. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Virginia, Eddie Ruth, Bertie Mae, Dorothy, and Shirley; and three brothers, Ronald, Donald, and James....
Joseph Martire
Aug 16, 2008
Joseph A. Martire, age 69 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Gulfport. Joseph was a resident of Chicago Heights, Illinois for 39 years and retired to Biloxi, Mississippi for the last five years. He was veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; two brothers, George...
Mary Evelyn Torries
Aug 16, 2008
Mary Evelyn Torries, age 70, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Torries was a native of Hattiesburg and a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She worked for the D'Iberville Post Office and was a bus driver for St. Martin Schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and a member of...
Elmer Watts
Aug 16, 2008
Elmer R. Watts, age 84, of Gulfport, MS passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at home after a lengthy illness of COPD. Mr. Watts was born June 18, 1924 in Bothwell, MS and moved to the Gulf Coast in 1936. He attended Gulfport High School, worked at Auto Electric, joined the Navy in 1943, and served 2½ years with the...
Mildred Wikstrand
Aug 15, 2008
Mildred Wikstrand, age 95, and a resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, August 15, 2008 in Mobile. A native and long time resident of Gulfport, MS, Mrs. Wikstrand was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded...
Laura Gonzales
Aug 15, 2008
Laura Lee Gonzales, age 76 and a resident of Pass Christian, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Felix Gonzales; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Louise """"Lou"""" Dominick; 2 grandsons, Henry Dominick Jr. (Betty) and Christopher Dominick (Jennifer); 4 great-granddaughters, Monica, Kierstien, Harley and Chrisjenn;...
Joy Mayer Sangree
Aug 15, 2008
Joy Mayer Sangree, 84, of Gulfport passed away at home on August 15, 2008. She was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of the MS Coast most of her adult life. She enjoyed painting porcelain china and one of her greatest joys was sharing them with family and friends. She was preceded in death...
Rob Curry
Aug 14, 2008
Lt. Robert Curry, age 39, of Wooklmarket passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Gulfport. Lt. Curry began his employment with the Gulfport Police Department December 1, 1994, after having served his country in the United States Air Force during the Gulf War. He was currently serving as a lieutenant for the traffic division and district supervisor for Orange Grove....
Allen Joseph Legere
Aug 14, 2008
Allen Joseph Legere, Sr., age 61, of Saucier passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Legere served his country in the United States Army after 23 years, including two tours in Vietnam. He worked for the Gulfport Police Department for 12 years before retiring as Administrative Secretary to Chief Alan Weatherford. He was preceded in death by his...
Maida Sis"""" Hill
Aug 14, 2008
Mrs. Maida """"Sis"""" Geil Hill, age 82, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hill was born to the late Joseph Earl Geil and Ruth Bouslog Geil in Gulfport, MS. She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and quilting, and was well known for her needlework. She was a lifelong member of Gulf Haven Mennonite...
William Boswell
Aug 14, 2008
William E. Boswell, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on August 14, 2008 in Biloxi. Mr. Boswell was born in Washington Co., IL on May 30, 1934, the son of Elza F. Boswell and Georgia Donaho Boswell. Mr. Boswell is survived by four sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. William served in the U.S. Navy as Petty...
Versie Lumpkin
Aug 12, 2008
Versie Lumpkin, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Lumpkin enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Lumpkin was preceded in death by her parents Houston and Mae Smith; and her sister, Eula Mae Pace. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Kenneth """"Kenny""""...
H. C. Barlow
Aug 12, 2008
H.C. Barlow, Jr, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on August 12, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Coy Barlow, Sr and Gladys Vivian Barlow; and two brothers, Edward Barlow and Glenn Barlow. Mr. Barlow is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Martha Dee Barlow; his children, Jon Christopher Barlow, Sr and...
Hilton Mallett
Aug 10, 2008
Hilton E. Mallett, age 84, of Gulfport, died on August 10, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella M. Mallett; his parents, Simon Peter Mallett and Pearl Quave Mallett; his sister, Ruth Wilson; and his brothers, Dennis Mallett, Roy Mallett, George Mallett, Bruner Mallett, Jesse Mallett, and Ottman Mallett. He is survived by his daughter,...
Allen Richardson
Aug 10, 2008
Allen Wayne Richardson, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on August 10, 2008 in Gulfport. He is survived by Violet Romero; his sister, Anita Nicholson of Long Beach; and his children, Monica Stokes, Adrian Wayne Hutto, and Aaron Wesley Hutto; and six grandchildren. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements. An online...
Paul Moody
Aug 10, 2008
CWO4 Paul Louis Moody, Jr., United States Navy, Retired, age 67, of Diamondhead, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 in Biloxi. He was a native of North Carolina and entered the U.S. Navy after completing high school. While in the Navy, he served in 2 campaigns during the Vietnam Conflict and later retired with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4....
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