""""Will"""" and """"Strength"""" died on August 29, 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. The remaining two unidentified victims of the worst natural disaster in the history of our country will be laid to rest in the Pine Ridge Gardens section of Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. They will be buried very close to """"Faith,"""" Hope,"""" and """"Charity,"""" the unidentified victims that Hurricane Camille claimed in 1969.
""""Will"""" was a white male, 60-70 years of age, 5'9"""" tall and 250 lbs. He had gray hair that was receding/balding. He was found wearing blue S and N Sun Swim Trunks, size Large, and they had Gold Trim at the top with stripes down the legs. His middle finger was partially amputated and his left ring finger was amputated at the tip.
""""Strength"""" was a black male, 25-35 years of age, 5'9"""" tall and 200 lbs. He had black hair and had very prominent incisors. He had a tatoo on his left forearm that read, """"Love Jones."""" He was found wearing blue denim pants, size 32/34, Old Navy brand, and a Hooded Sweatshirt, size XL, Old Navy Brand.
Graveside services for these two gentlemen will be on the one year anniversary of the disaster, Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. at Pine Ridge Gardens, 28th Street in Gulfport.
Services have been made possible by Harrison County, the Harrison County Coroner's Office, the City of Gulfport, Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes, Lockett Williams Mortuary, Hartwell's Christian Mortuary, Riemann Funeral Homes, Marshall Funeral Home, and J.T. Hall Funeral Home.
Floral remembrances should be sent to the graveside at Pine Ridge Gardens.
May they Rest in Peace. Amen.