OBITUARIES
Melba Gilmore
May 14, 2007
Melba McLendon Gilmore, 83, of Necaise Crossing, formerly of DeLisle, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Necaise Crossing. She was a native of Leaf, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1947. In the early 1950s, she lived with her family at the Pat Harrison Farm in DeLisle, where she enjoyed being a wife, mother, and homemaker....
Billie Gallender
May 14, 2007
Mrs. Billie Gallender, age 76 of Gulfport, died on Monday, May 14, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Gallender was sent from the Riemann family's GULF COAST Funeral Home, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport to Young Funeral Home in Ferriday, LA for services and burial.
Mae Graham
May 10, 2007
Mae Helen Graham, age 86 of Long Beach, died on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Graham was a lifelong resident of Long Beach and was a faithful wife and loving mother. Mrs. Graham is preceded in death by her parents, Issac & Maddy Orr Matkins and her husband, William H. Graham. She is survived by her loving children,...
Betty Gallagher
May 10, 2007
Betty """"Mops"""" Gallagher, age 73, resident of Pass Christian, died, Thursday, May 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Gallagher was a resident of the coast all of her life. She attended St. Joseph School in Pass Christian and graduated from Pass Christian High School. She taught school for 35 years at Annunciation School and later retired from Pass Christian Schools. Mrs....
Charles Armstrong
May 10, 2007
Charles aÌ‚â‚Å“CharlieaÌ‚â‚ Armstrong, Sr., age 65, resident of Waveland died Thursday, May 10, 2007 in Waveland. Mr. Armstrong was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Waveland since 1986. He was a member of the American Legion Post 77 in Waveland, VFW Post # 3253 in Bay St. Louis and was a truck driver. Mr. Armstrong was preceded...
Donald Green
May 9, 2007
Donald R. Green, age 67 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Green was born on December 16, 1939 in Dublin, Georgia and was raised there. He was the son of Willie J. and Nancy Hall Green and was a 1957 graduate of Dudley High School. Don enjoyed the Atlanta Braves, the...
Dallard Gibson
May 9, 2007
Dallard S. Gibson, age 69 and a resident of Gulfport, died, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Gibson was a native and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a member of the Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast in Biloxi. Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Sarah Coleman Gibson and a sister,...
Brenda Ladner
May 8, 2007
Brenda Audrey Ladner, age 67, of Necaise Crossing died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ladner worked for Hancock County School System as a bookkeeper for 16 years and has been a Tax Preparer for B & B Tax Service for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oliver James and Ouida Mae Cuevas; brother,...
Robert Bunt
May 8, 2007
Robert Gordon Bunt, age 46, resident of Fayette, Alabama, died, April 18, 2007 in AL. Mr. Bunt was a member of the local plumber and pipefitter #372 and also with the volunteer fire department in Fayette County, Alabama. He loved his Harley Davidson, fishing, bowling and was an outdoors man. Mr. Bunt was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mable...
Elbert Ray
May 6, 2007
Mr. Elbert Arnell Ray, 94, of Long Beach, passed away May 6, 2007, in Gulfport. He was born in High Point, Mississippi and moved to Long Beach with his family in 1927. He was a Long Beach High School graduate, a member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach and a WWII veteran. He is survived by his wife of...
Johnny Hancock
May 3, 2007
Johnny M. Hancock, age 37 of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Gulfport. Johnny is preceded in death by his mother, Mary L. Hancock. He is survived by his father, James Hancock; seven sisters, four brothers, and many nephews and nieces. Johnny was a lost soul born and raised on the coast, who strayed from the church...
Barry Dreyfus
May 2, 2007
Tom Dreyfus, age 73 passed away on May 2, 2007 in Gulfport. Tom, a former New Orleans resident, has made his home in Pass Christian, Mississippi since 2000. Mr Dreyfus was born March 2, 1934 in Oakland, California to Felix and Helen (Babe) Carter Dreyfus. Tom, a World Class Sailor, held memberships at the New Orleans, Southern, Pontchartrain and Pass...
Eric Hedrick
May 2, 2007
Eric V. Hedrick, age 53, resident of Biloxi, died, Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Hedrick was caretaker at Seashore Methodist Home. He was catholic and loved pets. Mr. Hedrick has a masters and undergraduate degrees from Michigan State. He loved the beach and was a music lover and participated in Saenger Theater. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Hancock
May 1, 2007
Mrs. Mary L. Hancock, age 72 of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in Saucier. Mrs. Hancock is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ivy Elingberg Loveless. She is survived by her husband, James Hancock; seven daughters; five sons, many grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mary was a lifelong coast resident who will be deeply missed by...
Gisela Kilroy
Apr 30, 2007
Gisela Rother Kilroy, age 73, resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, April 30, 2007, in Gulfport. Mrs. Kilroy was a native of Bad Kreuznach, Germany and had been a resident of the United States since 1958. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1964. She bowled in league play at Mid City Bowling Lanes for 26 years. She was...
Henry Owens
Apr 28, 2007
Henry Owens, 82, of Saucier, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Owens was a native of North Carolina and lived on the coast over 35 years. He was a self-employed Brick Mason and he enjoyed fishing and small engine repair. He was preceded in death by his wife, Honor Doris Owens. Survivors include his daughters, Robin Martin and...
Becky Stewart
Apr 27, 2007
Becky Stewart, our special angel on loan from God, born Evelyn Rebecca Stewart, passed away in Gulfport on April 27, 2007 at the age of 43. Becky was preceded in death by her mother and father, Susie W. Stewart and Dr. Ray H. Stewart of Gulfport and by her nephew, Stewart Michael Webb of Brandon, MS. Becky is survived by...
Karen Lowery
Apr 25, 2007
Karen Raye Lowery, devoted wife and wonderful mother and grandmother, passed away at her home in Gulfport, MS on April 25, 2007 at the age of 59. Karen was raised in Sumner, MS and graduated from West Tallahatchie High School in 1966. She was also a graduate of Delta State University in 1970. After graduating, she moved to Gulfport, where...
Roland Harrison
Apr 25, 2007
Roland C. """"Pop"""" Harrison, Sr., age 84, resident of Pass Christian, died, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in Pass Christian. Mr. Harrison was born in Waynesboro. He served in the US Army and worked at Ingall's. Mr. Harrison was the owner of Harrison House Moving Services for 30 years and retired owner of Popp's Auto Sales in Gulfport. He loved to...
Roland Harrison
Apr 24, 2007
Roland C. """"Pop"""" Harrison, Sr., age 84, resident of Pass Christian, died, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in Pass Christian. Mr. Harrison was born in Waynesboro. He served in the US Army and worked at Ingall's. Mr. Harrison was the owner of Harrison House Moving Services for 30 years and retired owner of Popp's Auto Sales in Gulfport. He loved to...
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