OBITUARIES
Charles E. Clark
Mar 12, 2015
Rev. Charles E. Clark, age 76 and a resident of Kiln, MS, met his heavenly father on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Bay St. Louis. Rev. Clark was born on March 3, 1939, in Graceville, Florida. He served our country in the United States Air Force as Assistant Chaplain in 28 countries. During his tenure in France, he founded Franco-American...
MSgt. Samuel David Padgett
Mar 11, 2015
MSgt. Samuel David Padgett, Sr., USAF, Ret., age 91 passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Gulfport. MSgt. Padgett was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Air Corps., and U.S. Air Force. Among his major campaigns were participation in the Berlin Airlift and the Pacific theater as a pilot. Following his retirement with 22...
Curtis Evans
Mar 11, 2015
Curtis Evans, III, age 66 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Biloxi. Mr. Evans was a native of Shreveport, LA and was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Evans Jr., and mother, Frankie Evans. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane...
David McRay
Mar 11, 2015
Our loving father, son, brother, grandfather, and loyal friend, David McRay, passed away at his home in Long Beach, on March 11, 2015, at the age of 55. David is survived by his son, Jason McRay; his two grandchildren, Aidan and Peighton; his mother, Norma McRay, and his sister, Donna Tolliver. Most recently, David worked at and was an avid...
Nell C. Lundy
Mar 11, 2015
Nell C. Lundy, age 75 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Biloxi.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was very active in volunteer work. She had a big heart and was loved by her many friends in the community. Mrs. Lundy was a lifetime member of Heron Bay Baptist Church in...
Frances Carella
Mar 11, 2015
Frances P. Carella, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on March 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her one sister-in-law, Dianna M. Carella. She is survived by a brother, Joseph V. Carella and his wife, Jane of Collegeville, Pennsylvania; a sister, Elsie Carella of California; two nephews, Joseph P. Carella...
Timothy Elmer Garrett
Mar 10, 2015
Timothy ""Tim"" Elmer Garrett, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Mr. Garrett was born in Picayune to Elmer H. and Bobbie Regan Garrett. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer H. Garrett; his son, Timothy Ryan Garrett; and his brother, Chris Garrett. He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Calvert (Trey); his son,...
Fr. Gerard Cleary
Mar 9, 2015
Father Gerard Cleary, 80, went home to God on March 9, 2015, in GulfportFather Cleary was born on July 20, 1934 in Ballygar, County Galway, Ireland. He graduated from St. Patrick College in Carlow and was ordained for the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson on June 10, 1961 He arrived in the United States in September 1961. His first assignment was as...
Nellie Mae Cox
Mar 9, 2015
Just before sunrise on March 9th, 2015, Nellie Mae Bonnecarrere Cox was gently and peacefully led home to Jesus. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. J. P. & Sadie Stouflett Bonnecarrere; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; her husband of 60 years, Clayton Cox; and her daughter, Susan Stafford.She is survived by a sister Joyce Campbell;...
Dustin Wayne Stanford
Mar 9, 2015
Dustin Wayne Stanford, 38, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 in Gulfport. He loved his family, his wife Kylie, his kids and his dog Liza. He tried to help anybody that he could. He was a cook at the Blow Fly Inn where he loved to work. He was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints. He is preceded...
Herta V. Moore
Mar 8, 2015
Herta V. Moore, 90 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Biloxi.Mrs. Moore was a native of Riga, Latvia and a resident of Biloxi since 1961. She was a housewife and a loving mother & grandmother. She was very involved with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Our memories will never fade and she will be...
Ann Cox
Mar 8, 2015
Ann Cox, 93, of Bay St. Louis, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 8, 2015 in Gulfport, MS. Miss Ann, ""Taunte"" (as her nieces and nephews knew her) was retired after many years in the credit industry and was an avid bridge player. She loved gardening indoors and out and really loved football. If the NFL wasn't...
Dorothy Louise Dedeaux
Mar 7, 2015
Dorothy Louise Dedeaux, 78, of Kiln, MS, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her residence in Kiln.She was preceded in-death by her Mother, Victorine J. Hoda. Survivors include her husband Lesil Larry Dedeaux, Sr. of Kiln, MS, two daughters, Patricia Kirkland (Mike) of Poplarville and Dianna Hall (Donnie) of Kiln, two sons, Lesil (L J) Dedeaux, Jr. (Leticia) of Perkinston,...
Mary Ann Ellis McKay Winstead
Mar 7, 2015
Mary Ann Winstead, 75, of Brandon, MS, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home with her four children by her side. As a young girl growing up in Long Beach, MS, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she played the piano and taught Sunday School. She used her creativity...
Beverly Ann Johnson
Mar 6, 2015
Beverly Ann Johnson, 59, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at home in Gulfport surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born November 3, 1955 in Poplarville, MS. She graduated from Long Beach High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from USM. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Johnson, Sr. Beverly is survived...
Glenellyn Stultz Walden
Mar 6, 2015
Glenellyn Stultz Walden was born on October 31, 1946 in Chillicothe, OH and died on March 6, 2015, in Gulfport, at the age of 68. Glenellyn was a wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved children and spent many years helping to nurture and guide them. She loved flowers and loved working in her flower beds. Her favorite was the rose....
Velda Cowart
Mar 6, 2015
Velda P. Cowart, 84, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Beulah Beal; husband, Floyd Cowart; 2 sisters; 2 brothers.She is survived by her son, Danny Cowart of Gulfport; 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; daughter in law, Yolanda of Gulfport; niece, Marilyn Bromley of Tucson, AZ.A funeral service will...
Howard Troub
Mar 5, 2015
Howard Troub, 85, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Howard loved to garden and loved to share what he grew with neighbors and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry F. Troub and Eva Wiles Troub; wife, Shirley Baker Troub; 2 brothers. He is survived by his...
Germaine Jane Staples
Mar 5, 2015
Germaine Jane Staples, age 78 of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William Scott Staples, Sr.; her children, Sharlene (Ronald) Daniels, and William (Kathy) Staples, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jeanene (Rubert) Stewart, Angela (Tyler) Rideout, and Briana Staples; her great grandchild, Morgan Aleece Walker; her nephew, Don Staples and her...
Charles Earl Yates
Mar 5, 2015
Charles Earl Yates, Jr., age 61 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Gulfport. Private services will be held at a later date. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
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