OBITUARIES
Mary Helen Schaeffer
Feb 27, 2015
Mary Helen Schaeffer was born in Louisville, Ky, daughter of J.O. and Helen Matlick. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and obtained a master's degree in philosophy at Tulane University in New Orleans. She enjoyed a lifelong commitment to civic and philanthropic activities including serving as director of Community Services in New Orleans for two terms under Mayor Ernest Morial, working...
Richard T. Blaine
Feb 27, 2015
Senior Chief Richard T. Blaine, U.S. Navy Seabees, Ret, passed away on February 27, 2015. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He attended schools in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey and graduated from the Franklin High School. He served with the Navy Seabees in Alaska, Antarctica, Europe, Pacific and the Caribbean. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was employed...
Wyman "Lee" Hulsey
Feb 27, 2015
Wyman ""Lee"" Hulsey, age 68 of Gulfport passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Robert Hulsey and Gladys E. Hulsey; and his brother, Robert ""Robbie"" Hulsey. Lee is survived by his son, Lee (Lindsey) LeGrande; his sister, Sherry (Terry) Minyard; his grandson, Liam and his soon to be grandson, Lenox; and his...
Janice Carolyn Miinch
Feb 27, 2015
Janice Carolyn Miinch, 74, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at her home in Pass Christian. She is preceded in death by her parents Rapheal Bernard Lancaster and Margaret Whelan Lancaster; husband, Billy Miinch; baby brother, Dwight Lancaster.She is survived by her son, Marion Dobbs (Christina); 2 daughters, Catherine Denise Abbott and Melissa Carolyn Rogers (Michael); 5 sisters, Marjorie Monroe...
Margaret Janz
Feb 27, 2015
Born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on May 4, 1940 to mother Carmella De Lucia and father Thomas De Lucia as Margaret Ann De Lucia-Durkin, also known as Margaret Ann Janz, Margie, and affectionately known by close family and friends as ""Bubba."" Margaret passed quietly, at the age of 74, into God's graceful presence while she sat in her home in...
Kenneth E. Woodard
Feb 27, 2015
NC1 Kenneth E. Woodard, Jr., U.S. Navy, Ret, age 74, of Long Beach, peacefully passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in Biloxi Regional Medical Center.He was born in Ticonderoga, NY and Ken was a longtime resident of Long Beach.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gerlinde Woodard, his 2 children, Daniel Woodard and Patricia Woodard, and 3 grandchildren,...
Rhonda Giuffria Raye
Feb 26, 2015
Rhonda Giuffria Raye, age 62, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Pasquala J. Giuffria and Mildred Juanita Smith Giuffria; and her father-in-law, Russell Raye.Rhonda is survived by her husband, Bradley S. Raye, of Gulfport; her son, Zachary Meier, of Houston, TX; her siblings, Gregg Giuffria (April), of Las Vegas and Clay Giuffria (Cynthia),...
Misty Dawn Daniels
Feb 26, 2015
Misty Dawn Daniels, age 34, of Kiln, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side and entered into God's eternal kingdom on Thursday, February 26, 2015 after a brave and courageous battle with cervical cancer.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Albert Daniels, Sr. and Marlene Daniels; paternal grandparents L.B. Ladner, Sr. and Doris...
William Paul Bufkin
Feb 26, 2015
William Paul Bufkin, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a professional truck driver for 53 years. He had a perfect driving record for his entire profession truck driving career. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Bufkin, Sr. and Dora Roach Bufkin.He is survived by his step- daughter, Rochelle Duett Gray...
Beverly Ford Holliman
Feb 25, 2015
Beverly Ford Holliman, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Gulfport. She was a beloved mother and friend. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Ann Russell; brother, Thomas Russell.She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Smith (Larry) of Gulfport; 2 sons, Jeffry Ford of...
Theron James Shumaker
Feb 25, 2015
Theron James Shumaker, age 70, of D'Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.Mr. Shumaker was born in Pennsylvania and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from American Express and had been a Coast resident for the last 15 years. He had many interests including, hunting, fishing, metal detecting, gambling, coin collecting, but his...
Sam Alman
Feb 25, 2015
Sam Alman, III passed away to be with his Lord and his bride on February 25, 2015, surrounded by his family, at the age of 87 in Hazlehurst, MS. He was born May 29, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Beverly Ferrell Alman...
Joseph G. Trierweiler
Feb 25, 2015
Joseph G. Trierweiler, 77, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Mr. Trierweiler is preceded in death by his parents; George and Marion Trierweiler, his son; Michael Trierweiler, two brothers and one sister.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ann Trierweiler; sons, Walter (Lisa) Trierweiler, Lee Trierweiler, Jonathan Trierweiler; Daughters, Tonia (Terry) Mitchell, Julie (Jeremy) Phillips; sister,...
Angel Kay Schmidt
Feb 25, 2015
Angel Kay Schmidt, age 50 and a resident of Gulfport, died on February 25, 2015, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
David Allen Bogolin
Feb 24, 2015
David Allen Bogolin, 69, a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL peacefully passed away, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Pensacola, FL surrounded by loved ones.He was born in Pennsylvania and David was a longtime resident of Long Beach where he graduated from Long Beach High School in 1964. He worked for many years at Butch Oustalet Ford in Gulfport before moving...
Eva Blanchard Fountain
Feb 24, 2015
Eva Blanchard Fountain, age 100, resident of St. Martin, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.Mrs. Fountain was born in Lake Arthur, LA to Louis and Amelia Cormier Blanchard and had been a Coast resident for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Elvin Fountain; her parents; her daughter, Joan Marie Fountain; her siblings,...
Charles C. Rowell
Feb 23, 2015
Charles C. ""Buddy"" Rowell, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on February 23, 2015.He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Walters Rowell, a son, Charles Kennon Rowell, and his parents, Charlie and Pheobie Holloway Rowell.Survivors include his children Lisa (Matt) Starner, and Greg (Shannon) Rowell, 6 grandchildren, Lacey, Haley, William, Grayson, Kennon, and Rory, a...
Albert Louis Waters
Feb 23, 2015
MPCO Albert Louis Waters, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret., age 85, of Larose, LA, passed away on February 23, 2015, in Latimer.He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrna Falgout Waters, a son, David Michael Waters, his siblings, Fred, George, Ray, and Joseph Waters, and Annette Waters Riley.Survivors include his children, Bret (Lois) Waters, Tina (Mike) Gugeler, and Joni Hall,...
Dorothy Bell "Dot" Price Byrd
Feb 22, 2015
Dot passed to her heavenly home on February 22, 2015 at the age of 82. She was born in Jasper County Ms. She was preceded in death by her parents Matthew and Maudie Price; brothers, Reese and Hoyt Price; sisters, Jewel Stringer, Effie Watts, and Stella Ruth Presley; and her dearest friend, Helen Bryant. She is survived by her husband...
Wendell S. Taylor
Feb 22, 2015
Wendell S. Taylor, Jr., age 90 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on Sunday, February 22, 2015, in Pass Christian. Mr. Taylor was a longtime resident of Diamondhead and was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed with numerous worldwide engineering construction firms which included...
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