OBITUARIES
James Dale Pickering
Aug 9, 2008
James Dale Pickering, 72, of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2008. He was a native of Hebron, MS, and a resident of Gulfport since 1966. Dale retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation in 1997 after 38 years. He attended Bayou View Baptist Church in Gulfport. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and was a member of...
Kayleigh Newton
Aug 9, 2008
Infant Kayleigh Grace Newton, 3 months, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in Biloxi. Kayleigh is survived by her loving parents, John & Jamie Newton of Jacksonville, FL; her brother, Jacob Newton of Gulfport; her paternal grandparents, Jack & Sherry Newton of Palm Coast, FL; her maternal grandparents, Judy Cross of West Helena, AR and Jerry & Vicenta Cross of...
Robert Cave
Aug 8, 2008
Robert Neil """"Coach"""" Cave, age 63, lost a two year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home in Pass Christian. Coach Cave taught and coached in the Long Beach Schools for 33 years after receiving his masteraÌ‚â‚â„¢s degree in Marine Biology from SLU. He coached all sports but his great love was baseball and...
Jacqueline Risher
Aug 7, 2008
Jacqueline """"Jackie"""" Risher, age 72 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Gulfport. Ms. Risher was a native of Heidelberg, Miss. and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. She was a Methodist and had worked for the Mladinich restaurants for many years, including the White Pillars, Sea-n-Sirloin and others. Ms. Risher...
Robert M Compton
Aug 7, 2008
Mr. Robert M. Compton, age 68, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Gulfport. He was born in Lebanon, TN, and had been a Coast resident most of his life. He was the owner of Toby's Neon and Plastic Signs, Inc. in Gulfport, was an officer in the Gulfport Jaycee's, member of Gulfport Yacht Club, and...
Lisa Mckechnie
Aug 6, 2008
Lisa Ann McKechnie, 36, of Saucier, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was a loving, caring mother of two sons, Stuart and Thomas (TJ). Lisa was an employee of The Isle of Capri from """"day one"""" until her illness made it impossible to work and was once nominated for Employee of the Year....
Ida Nell Lewis
Aug 6, 2008
Ida Nell Lewis, age 86, of Gulfport, went to heaven on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. She was a native of Collins, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1950. She was homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport for over 50 years and was active in many functions...
Elizabeth Ramsay
Aug 5, 2008
Elizabeth Ramsay, age 83, and a resident of Ocean Springs, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Private services and arrangements are by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Angel Diaz- Noyola
Aug 5, 2008
Dr. Angel Manuel Diaz-Noyola, age 61, resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, August 05, 2008, in Gulfport. Dr. Diaz was a native of Puerto Rico, attended medical school in Puerto Rico, and was a General Surgeon. He loved fishing and listening to Blues Music. He will be remembered for his love of animals and food, his happy smile, and his...
Michael D. Sanderson
Aug 4, 2008
Michael D. Sanderson, Sr., age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, August 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sanderson was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a 1972 graduate of Gulfport High School and was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Sanderson is preceded in...
Richard Allen Miles
Aug 4, 2008
Richard Allen Miles, age 63 and a resident of Gulfport, died on August 4, 2008, in Houma, LA. Mr. Miles is survived by his wife, Hope Miles of Gulfport; his three sons, Jimmy Miles and Ricky Miles both of Gulfport and Allen Simon of Austin, TX; his brothers, Dennis Miles and Kippy Miles both of Tennessee; his sister, Kyra Jean...
Jaden Webb
Aug 4, 2008
Jaden Michael Webb, infant son of Aaron and Shalyia Webb, died Monday, August 4, 2008 in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents: Harold and Edith Sniffin, Linda Lou Necaise Page, Billy Joe and Clara Jean Webb; great-great-grandparents: Lucille Lizana, Clara and Bravo Woodcock, Luvelia Necaise, and Daniel Necaise. In additon to his parents, he is survived...
Iola Holliman
Aug 2, 2008
Iola Virginia Holliman, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on August 2, 2008 in Gulfport. She is survived by her children, Thomas Owen Holliman and his wife, Carolyn, Raymond Lester Holliman, Roger Dale Holliman and his wife, Beverly, and Carolyn Irene Bosarge and her husband, Joseph. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 11:00 AM...
Dixie Horonzy
Aug 2, 2008
Dixie Lee Mize Horonzy, 63, of Saucier, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Gulfport. Born February 21, 1945 to Christina Mize and the late David Early Mize. She was a beautiful mother of six, Tammie Wall, Kelly Willstaedt, Robert Findlay and Roberta Findlay, all of Saucier, and Christina Carranza of Michigan and Kimberly Luxich of Long Beach. She is also...
Frederick Joiner Gaston
Aug 2, 2008
Lt. Col. Frederick Joiner Gaston, III, age 49 and a resident of Biloxi, MS, was killed in Gastonia, NC, on Saturday, August 2, 2008, as the victim of an armed robbery attempt. He was born on March 27, 1959, at Johnson Air Base near Tokyo, Japan, and had resided in Biloxi since 1986. As a child, he lived in Montgomery,...
Tyler Jay Goodson Viele
Aug 2, 2008
Tyler Jay Goodson Viele, age 14, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Stamford, Connecticut. There will be a graveside service at 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2008 at the National Cemetery in Biloxi.
William E. Buck Burkhart
Aug 1, 2008
William E. """"Buck"""" Burkhart, 79, of the Kiln, died Friday, August 1, 2008 in Diamondhead. Buck was a long-time welder and burner at Ingalls and Dupont. He was a long-time musician. His band was Buck Burkhart and the Country Boys. He was a member of the Bay St. Louis Masonic Lodge #429 F.&A.M, the Grand York Rite Bodies of MS,...
Bobbie Jean Foster
Aug 1, 2008
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Foster, age 68, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Foster was born in Uri, Alabama, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, and sewing, and her dogs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eugene Foster. She is...
Buddy Woodcock
Aug 1, 2008
Buddy Woodcock, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Woodcock lived all of his life in Gulfport; he was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a self-employed painter and enjoyed sitting on his front porch. Mr. Woodcock was preceded in death by...
Sheldon Mann
Aug 1, 2008
Sheldon John Mann, age 29, of Gulfport, passed away on August 1, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J. D. Parker and Mary Lee Parker and Robert C. Mann. Sheldon is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Marie Gill Mann; his son, Jack Randy Mann; his parents, Randy John Mann and Mary Harlean Parker Mann; his...
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