OBITUARIES
Nettie Poole
Jun 21, 2008
Nettie Cartrett Poole passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Natchez, Mississippi, where she had recently moved in order to be close to family. Born to John Olan and Luanna Doyle Cartrett in DeRidder, Louisiana, on February 9, 1919, she became a permanent Gulfport resident by the age of three. She graduated from Gulfport High School and retired from...
Donald Purchase
Jun 20, 2008
Donald """"Seven"""" Purchase has gone to be with """"The Big Scotter Rider in the Sky"""". Seven was born in Deadwood-Lead area of South Dakota on May 13, 1951, and departed us on June 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by a son, Jason McKenny. He is survived by a daughter, Jamie Everts of Melbourne, FL; father Donald Purchase; brothers,...
E. J. Spiers
Jun 20, 2008
E.J. """"Chunky"""" Spiers, Jr. age 56, of Lizana, died on Friday, June 20, 2008. Mr. Spiers was a long time resident of Lizana and Necaise Crossing. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served in the Presidential Honor Guard. He was medically retired, and a very generous man and had many friends in the Lizana Community....
Jack Bailey
Jun 20, 2008
Jack Bailey, Sr. age 59 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Bailey was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 25 years. He was retired from Kroger Grocery Store and was a member of Bayou View Baptist Church. He graduated from William Carey University in 1997. Mr. Bailey was preceded...
Edward Terry
Jun 20, 2008
Edward E. Terry, age 78, of Diamondhead, passed away on June 20, 2008 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Terry; and his parents, John Terry and Marie H. Rahe. Mr. Terry is survived by his children, Mike Terry and his wife, Donna, and Sherry Roberts and her husband, Sam, all of Slidell, Patty Jacobs and...
Sylvia Iris Cosse Brockhaus Bordelon
Jun 19, 2008
Sylvia Iris Cosse Brockhaus Bordelon, age 72, a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Bay St Louis, passed away on June 19, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil S. Cosse, Sr and Leona M. Cosse; her husband, Theodore Brockhaus; and her grandson, Anthony J. Lorino, Jr. She is survived by her...
Dorothy Clark
Jun 19, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy G. Clark of Gulfport passed away on June 19, 2008 in Gulfport after a lenghty battle with dementia. Mrs. Clark was born in Newton, MS in March of 1919. She moved to the Coast in 1954 and opened Clark's Grocery, a convenience store and fuel station on Hwy 49 in Orange Grove. She love her family, church, gardening...
Charles Nilges
Jun 19, 2008
Tech Sgt Charles Leon Nilges, Sr, U.S. Air Force, Ret., age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on June 19, 2008 in Woolmarket. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine John (Tony) Nilges and Velma Nilges, and a step daughter, Danielle Wright. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen Nilges; his children, Charles Nilges, Jr and...
Gary Carmack
Jun 19, 2008
Gary Carmack died June 19, 2008. Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport (539-9800).
Hoyt Ratcliff
Jun 18, 2008
Hoyt Laree Lee Ratcliff, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on June 18, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, X. L. Ratcliff; her parents, Harmon Lee, Sr and Ruby Diede; her son, Phillip W. Ratcliff; one brother; and three sisters. Mrs. Ratcliff is survived by her sons, Larry Ratcliff of Ocean Springs, Dennis Ratcliff of...
John Johnson
Jun 18, 2008
John Edward Johnson, age 87, of Brooklyn, MS, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in Brooklyn, MS. Mr. Johnson was a member of Pipefitters Local 119 of Mobile, AL, for 40 years. He was also a member of the Wiggins Masonic Lodge and Pascagoula Masonic Lodge #419. Mr. Johnson was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and cutting...
Harry Arthur Bennett
Jun 17, 2008
Harry Arthur Bennett, age 88, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Gulfport. Survivors include his children: Anita Louise Barbee, Rhea Bennett, and Teresa Lynn; his brother Henry Bennett, 5 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, with visitation...
Bernadine Redmond
Jun 16, 2008
Bernadine Redmond, 78, of Saucier passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 in Saucier. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements.
Jane Moore
Jun 16, 2008
Jane Thomas Fitzsimmons Moore, age 76 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, June 16, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Moore was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was an Administrative Assistant with the Casino Magic in Biloxi and Bay St. Louis. She was a member of St. Patricks Episcopal Church in Long Beach. She was also...
Anne Arnold
Jun 16, 2008
Anne Arnold, age 77, and a resident of Biloxi, died Monday, June 16, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. """"Pete"""" Arnold, Sr; and her grandson, Mark Arnold. Mrs. Arnold is survived by her five children: Billy G. (Edna) Arnold, Larry A. Arnold, Karen L. (Richard) Lawrence, James R. Arnold, and Gerald P. (Kathy)...
Marie Barrett
Jun 16, 2008
Marie Craig Barrett, 83, of Gulfport, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 16, 2008. Mrs. Barrett was a life-long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd John Barrett, and her son, Dennis Malcolm Barrett. Survivors include her...
Lester Lanning
Jun 14, 2008
Mr. Lester Alan Lanning, age 50, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Gulfport after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mr. Lanning was a native of Gulfport, worked in the construction business, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lyman. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and golf. He is preceded in...
Curtis Green
Jun 14, 2008
Lt. Col. Curtis D. Green, U.S. Army, retired, age 74 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Green was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of the First United Methodist Curch in Gulfport. He retired from the United States Army on October 30, 1973, having served in...
Helen Smith
Jun 14, 2008
Helen Smith, age 86, of Lyman passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Wiggins. Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired after 26 years with A & P Grocery. She is preceded in death by her husband S.K. Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Voncille Ballard of Huntingdon, TN; her son, J.B. Smith and his...
Richard Moran
Jun 13, 2008
Richard James (Ricky) Moran age 52 and a resident of Lizana, MS passed away on Friday, June 13, 2008 in Lizana, MS. He enjoyed working on cars and visiting with his friends. Mr. Moran was preceded in death by his mother, Beaulah Moran. Survivors include his son, Chevy Moran; his father, James Moran; brothers, Steven (Myra) Moran, Marvin Moran, Gregory...
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