OBITUARIES

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Dec 10, 2006

Katie Cuevas Smith, age 90, resident of Perkinston, MS, died, Sunday, December 10, 2006 in Perkinston. Mrs. Smith was born August 23, 1916 in Harrison County and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her father, Claiborne Cuevas; mother, Artemise Ladner-Cuevas; husband, Harvey Smith; three sisters, Zelma Lois Wedgeworth, Helena Paige and Helen Cuevas; one brother, Wilson Cuevas...

Venelia Stewart

Venelia Stewart

Dec 9, 2006

Venelia Ann Carter Stewart, wife of Dr. W.K. Stewart, died Saturday, December 9, 2006, at the age of 68, from complications due to West Nile meningo-encephalitis. She was a native of Springfield, Missouri, but had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1966. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Blanchard Carter and Mary Venelia Carter and her...

Dennis Condo

Dennis Condo

Dec 9, 2006

Dennis Louis Condo, 62, of Gulfport died Sat., Dec. 9, 2006, in Gpt. Arrangements are incomplete at the Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road Chapel, Gulfport.

Viola Conner

Viola Conner

Dec 8, 2006

Viola S. Conner, 82, of Long Beach died Friday, December 08, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Conner was a native of Morse, LA and had been aresident of Long Beach since 1988. She was retired after 20 years from Bell South as an Inspector, worked as a hairdresser for 25 years, and also did demonstrations at Sam's. She was a member...

Joy Mcmahon

Joy Mcmahon

Dec 8, 2006

Joy Evelyn Pape McMahon, 91, died on December 4, 2006, in Diamondhead, Mississippi, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was a member of the Diamondhead Community Church and Chapter T of the Diamondhead P.E.O. Ms. McMahon was born and resided in Chicago, Illinois for 66 years before moving to Huntington Beach, California in 1981 to be...

Louis Vice

Louis Vice

Dec 5, 2006

Louis Alton Vice, 74, of Helena died Tuesday, December 05, 2006 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Vice was a native and lifelong resident of the Helena Community and a member of Helena Presbyterian Church.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired as a Truck Driver. He was currently employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator with Vice Construction....

Martha Davis

Martha Davis

Dec 5, 2006

Martha Ann Lasseter Davis, 78, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 05, 2006 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of Yazoo City and had been a resident of the coast since 1968. Mrs. Davis retired from Eagle Mechanical Contractors after 20 years and was of the baptist faith. SHe enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was preceded in death by her...

George Galetich

George Galetich

Dec 3, 2006

George Galetich, age 90 of Biloxi, died on Sunday, December 3, 2006 in Biloxi. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road in Gulfport.

Lee Dillow

Lee Dillow

Dec 1, 2006

Lee A. Dillow, 74, of Gulfport, died Monday, November 28, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Dillow was a native of Chattanooga, TN and lived in Gulfport for the past 12 years. He was a veteran and retired from Boeing North American where he was a test pilot and worked on airplane engines. He was a preceded in death by his wife,...

Bernice Harrington

Bernice Harrington

Dec 1, 2006

Bernice Beatrice Harrington, 92, of Gulfport died Friday, December 01, 2006 in Gulfport. She was a native of Crystal Springs, MS and graduated from Laurel High School and Jeff Davis Junior College in Cosmetology. She worked as a beautician for 10 years and later worked at Memorial Hospital as an LPN and then retired from Keesler Air Force Base Hospital...

Harold Lassere

Harold Lassere

Dec 1, 2006

Harold Eugene Lassere, 98, passed away December 1, 2006 in Gulfport surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1908 in the Pineville Community of Pass Christian where he was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Harold was a well-known watchmaker, businessman, and musician. At the young age of twelve, Harold demonstrated his natural talent...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

Nov 26, 2006

Barbara Ann (Bobbie) Johnson of D'Iberville died Sunday, November 26 at Biloxi Regional Hospital. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Anna Carlson, her brother's wife, Lorraine Carlson and her son, Terry Robert Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Johnson, her brother, Leon Carlson, her nieces, Karen (Bill) Seckington...

Joseph Ochoa

Joseph Ochoa

Nov 24, 2006

Joseph Anthony """"Tony"""" Ochoa, Jr., age 34 and a resident of Saucier, died on Friday, November 24, 2006 in Saucier. Tony had been a resident of the coast since 1989 and was employed with Kappa Construction in Gulfport. He also loved to hunt and fish. Tony is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony Ochoa, Sr., his brother, John...

Brandon Butler

Brandon Butler

Nov 24, 2006

Brandon Alan Butler, age 15, and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, in Stone County. Brandon was born in Gulfport and was an honor roll student at Harrison Central Ninth Grade School. Brandon was an outdoorsman who enjoyed skiing, boating, fishing, and riding his four wheeler. Brandon was also a sharp, smart kid, who was always...

Joseph Boyer

Joseph Boyer

Nov 23, 2006

Joseph Andrew Boyer, age 30 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, November 23, 2006 in Long Beach. Mr. Boyer was a lifelong resident of the coast and a graduate of Gulfport High School. He was a chef on the coast for 15 years. His last employer was Beau Rivage. He was a National Award Winner for the...

Marie Crump

Marie Crump

Nov 22, 2006

Marie E. Crump, age 86, and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Crump was born on October 23, 1920 in Youngstown, Ohio and spent most of her life in the Mercer Island, Washington area and worked in the food and beverage business and also served in the U. S. Army. She is preceded...

Arnold Ladner

Arnold Ladner

Nov 20, 2006

Arnold Lee """"Bare"""" Ladner, Sr., 56, resident of Necaise Crossing, died, Monday, November 20, 2006 in Gulfport, Mr. Ladner was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in white Cypress. He loved hunting and cooking jambayla. Mr. Ladner is preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Jeanette Smith Ladner and a brother, Roger Dean Ladner, Sr. He is survived...

Gilbert James

Gilbert James

Nov 20, 2006

Gilbert Lee """"Big G"""" James, age 54, resident of the Dedeaux community, died on Monday, November 20, 2006, in Dedeaux. Mr. James was a lifelong resident of the Dedeaux community, he announced softball games, and was equipment manager for Fantasy Productions. He was a known figure at the Broke Spoke in Kiln and was the #1 Green Bay Packer and...

Duc Nguyen

Duc Nguyen

Nov 19, 2006

Duc Tan Nguyen, 57, of Long Beach died Sunday, November 19, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Nguyen was a native of Saigon, Vietnamand was a graduate of Lasan Taberd. He served as a Lieutenant in the South Vietnamese Army and received training at Thu Duc Base. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a former...

Barbara Ladner

Barbara Ladner

Nov 17, 2006

Mrs. Barbara Faye Ladner, age 60 and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2006 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Ladner was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Grace Chapel in Pass Christian. Barbara was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister. She will be sadly...