OBITUARIES
Rick Dawson
Aug 12, 2007
Rick D. Dawson, age 52, resident of Gulfport, died, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Dawson graduated from MGCCC Jefferson Davis campus with a degree in nursing. He worked in all local hospital's emergency rooms as a trauma nurse and was an EMT with AMR. He also worked for the Harrison County Sheriffs Office, Long Beach Police Department and...
Sybil Taylor
Aug 12, 2007
Ms. Sybil B. Taylor, 78, passed away in her home, Sunday, August 12, 2007 to be with the Lord. She was born in Oconne, GA on April 14, 1929 to Zachery and Lanta White. Her father was a Native American and passed his spirit and beauty to her. She later moved to Gulfport where she lived out her life. She...
Juanell Meek
Aug 12, 2007
Juanell Meek, 84 years of age, died at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi surrounded by her family and loved ones. She went to Heaven to be with our Lord on August 12, 2007 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in OaÌ‚â‚â„¢Brien, Texas to the late Romie Cleveland Dennington and the late Ruth aÌ‚â‚Å“NanaaÌ‚â‚ Hudspeth Dozier. She...
Jacqueline Arnsberger
Aug 10, 2007
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Weis Arnsberger, age 61, born and raised in New York, died on Friday, August 10, 2007, in Gulfport. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1977 and graduated from Chris' Beauty College in 1985. She was a beautician for several years before going back to college at Phillip's College, earning a degree in travel and tourism. She...
Erma Admave
Aug 10, 2007
Erma J. 'Jean' Admave got her wings on August 10, 2007. She was a wildlife artist, avid reader, gardener, loved to do jigsaw puzzles, play the key board, loved to sing, and was a church choir member. She is survived by her mother Ella Reed; her daughters, Karen J. Ball and her husband, Johnny Pilgrim and Pat Frank and her...
Edna Baxter
Aug 10, 2007
Mrs. Edna Lott Baxter, age 99 of Pass Christian, died on Friday, August 10, 2007 in Pass Christian. Mrs. Baxter was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was employed with several garment factories here on the coast. Mrs. Baxter was a member of the Catholic faith where she also went on several religious tours with...
John Pullen
Aug 10, 2007
John Leo Pullen, Jr., 79, of Saucier, died Friday, August 10, 2007 in Saucier. Mr. Pullen was a native of Greenwood, MS, and a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in Mathematics. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later retired after 38 years of service from South Central Bell. He was a member of Saucier United...
Gregory Woodcock
Aug 8, 2007
Gregory Guy Woodcock, Sr., age 59, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Mr. Woodcock was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and was a devoted family man. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Guy Woodcock, Jr.; parents, Marguerite and Guy Woodcock and brother, Keith...
Billie Woodward
Aug 8, 2007
Mr. Billie Bryson Woodward, age 75 of Pass Christian, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Pass Christian. Mr. Woodward was sent from THE RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Kiln-DeLisle Road Chapel in Pass Christian, to Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson for services and burial.
Gertrude Postill
Aug 7, 2007
Gertrude M. (Trudy) Postill age 74 of Gulfport, died on August 7, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Postill was born in Ironwood, Michigan on October 4, 1933 and spent many years traveling in support of her husband's military career. She had worked for the telephone company years ago and was a supervisor. Mrs. Postill had been a resident of Gulfport since...
Kevin Houston
Aug 7, 2007
Kevin Edward Houston, age 39, passed away at his residence in Gulfport on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Mr. Houston attended Harrison Central High School and graduated from The American High School in Paris, France. He was a resident of Gulfport most of his life and worked as an Optician. Mr. Houston is survived by his parents, James and Patricia Houston,...
James Gibson
Aug 7, 2007
James Allen Gibson, Sr., age 66 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 in Gulfport. Arrangements are being handled by THE RIEMANN FAMILY'S Riemann Funeral Home, Highway 49 North Chapel in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)832-6854.
Ruth Collins
Aug 6, 2007
Ruth H. Collins, age 81 resident of Gulfport, died Monday, August 6, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Collins was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was a master seamstress and homemaker. She made drapes and Mardi Gras costumes and enjoyed cooking for her family. Mrs. Collins was born in Clanton, Alabama. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death...
Vance Burkhart
Aug 5, 2007
Vance Andrew Burkhart, age 18, of Saucier, died on Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Pass Christian, MS. Vance was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marilyn Blaha, and his grandparents, Stanley and Margaret Hendrickson. He is survived by his parents, EOCS Ricky H. and Marjean Blaha Burkhart of Saucier, his grandparents, Robert and Alberta Burkhart of Marion, IA, and John...
Mary Potts
Aug 5, 2007
Mary E. Potts, age 75 of Gulfport, died on Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Potts was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland. She was a former telephone operator and recently managed the Alamo Plaza Hotel with her husband. She had sponsored a child through the Christian Children's Fund and she was a very loving person who would do anything...
Jeffrey Northrop
Aug 5, 2007
Jeffrey Joseph Northrop, age 48 of Saucier, died on Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Saucier. Mr. Northrop was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman & Hazel Northrop; and his brother F.J. Northrop. Mr. Northrop is survived by his daughter, Sabrina, his sons, Jason, Justin, Anthony, and Austin; his three sisters, Betty, Charlene, Annelle; his two brothers, Jesse and Charles;...
August Rodriguez
Aug 5, 2007
August Rodriguez, 83, of Gulfport, died Sat., 08/04/07, in Gulfport. Mr. Rodriguez was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY'S Riemann F.H., Gulfport to Tharp-Sontheimer in Metairie for services. Call Tharps at (504)835-2341 for updated service info.
Walter Swan
Aug 4, 2007
Walter Swan, age 47, of Gulfport, died on Saturday, August 4, 2007 in Biloxi. Arrangements are incomplete at the RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Kiln-Delisle Road Chapel.
Donald Fields
Aug 4, 2007
M/Sgt Donald Fredrick Fields, USAF retired, age 79, of Wiggins, died on Saturday, August 4, 2007 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. Fields and Stella M. Fields, and two brothers, Jim Fields and Theodore Fields. He is survived by his wife, Marlene 'Toot' King Fields, three children, Ronald E. Fields and his wife, Darlene,...
William Postill
Aug 3, 2007
Lt. Col. William E. Postill, USAF, Retired, age 73, died Friday, August 3, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Postill was a native of Chicago, IL and was raised in Downers Grove, IL where he also completed high school. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 as an airman and went through the cadet program to earn his commission and navagation...
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