OBITUARIES
Eva Jewel Morgan
Dec 13, 2014
Eva Jewel Morgan, a long time resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice C. Morgan, Sr.; her parents Beuford and Eva Lee Whitlock Godwin; her sisters Elah, Olene and Agnes; and her brother James Roger.Mrs. Morgan is survived by her children, M.C. ""Skeeter""...
C. W. Michael
Dec 13, 2014
C.W. 'Mike' Michael, age 76, of Pass Christian, MS passed away peacefully on December 14, 2014 after a brief illness. Mike was a native of Pensacola, FL. He was preceded in death by his father C.W. Michael and wife Anita and his mother, Mattie Lou Smathers and her husband Ed. He is survived by his wife Sue, son Jay Michael...
Leta Joyce Fayard
Dec 12, 2014
Leta Joyce Fayard, age 80, of Metairie and formerly of Gulfport, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2014, with her loving family by her side.Mrs. Fayard was born to William Henry and Frances Scaffino Fayard and was reared in Gulfport. She graduated from St. John High School in Gulfport and attended Ursuline College in New...
Vernon Lee Watts
Dec 12, 2014
Vernon Lee Watts, age 85 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Friday, December 12, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Watts was born in the Gillsburg Community in Amite County, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State College from 1947-1951, graduating with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Management. Shortly after college he enlisted for his two years active duty service in the...
John "Dutch" Darsam
Dec 12, 2014
John ""Dutch"" Darsam, III, 70, of Waveland, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Bay St. Louis.Dutch was preceded in death by his parents, John Darsam, Jr. and Dorothy Dardenne Darsam. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Audrey Darsam of Waveland; two sons, Travis Darsam (Shannon) of Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Darsam (Chrissy) of Franklinton, LA; two siblings,...
Audrey Singletary
Dec 12, 2014
Audrey L. Singletary, age 87, passed away December 12, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, MS. www.riemannfamily.com
James Curtis Kuykendall
Dec 12, 2014
James Curtis Kuykendall, Jr., age 66, passed away December 12, 2014.He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. J.C. Kuykendall.He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kenemer Kuykendall of McCarley, MS; siblings, William Kyle Kuykendall of McCarley, MS, David Kuykendall of Duckhill, MS and Candace K. Hendrix of Pontotoc, MS.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS...
Don Earl Parks
Dec 11, 2014
Don E. Parks, age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on December 11, 2014.He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Shirley Anne Parks, a granddaughter, Lauren Young, and a brother Bobby Earl Parks.Survivors include his children, Toni Lott, Laura (Daniel) Haulsee, Donna (Bruce) Young, and Kelli (Eric) Hawkins, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, his...
Sara Lakos
Dec 11, 2014
Sara Lakos, age 81, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Doris Lane Raggio
Dec 11, 2014
Doris Lane Raggio, 82, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. She grew up in Tioga, LA and lived on the coast for 46 years.She is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Vardell Wooley and Viola Pearl Thompson Wooley; husband, Billy G. Raggio;1 brother, Pat Wooley; 1 sister, Tookie Brazil.She is survived by her 2 sons, Kenneth Raggio (Eunice) of...
John Leonard McCarthy
Dec 11, 2014
John Leonard McCarthy, 85, known to his family and friends as Jack, passed peacefully on December 11, 2014 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi, with his wife Patricia at his side. Born July 30, 1929 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, he attended Naugatuck High School. Following graduation in 1949, he served his country on active duty in the US Army from...
Nina M. Brooks
Dec 11, 2014
Nina McClelland Brooks, age 94, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on December 11, 2014 in Long Beach.She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloice W. Brooks; and five siblings.Nina is survived by her children, Peggy Brooks of Gentryville, IN and Charlie (Melody) Brooks of Long Beach, MS; a sister, Anne McClelland Braford of Natural Bridge, VA; and...
Evelyn Kay "Evy" Weier
Dec 11, 2014
Evelyn ""Evy"" Kay Weier joined the saints in heaven on Thurs., Dec. 11, 2014. Born August 5, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL, to Earl and Velma Nortrup, she was baptised into the Body of Christ at Salem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IL. Evy married Gary W. Weier on Sept. 30, 1967. A graduate of Lutheran School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, she...
Richard Olin Gates
Dec 10, 2014
Richard Olin ""Dick"" Gates, age 81, a resident of Bay St. Louis passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Conn Gates; his parents, William ""Bill"" and Hazel Gates; his great-grandson, Richard Leo Abba; and his sister, Delores Hoard.Mr. Gates is survived by his daughters, Delores T. Key and Kimberly Gates; his sons, Richard...
James C. "Jim" Swiatowy
Dec 9, 2014
James ""Jim"" C. Swiatowy, 75, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Biloxi. ""Dad got his wings today. Fly Dad, fly! Go be with our Maker and your bride. You leave the legacy of a beautiful love story.""Mr. Swiatowy had been a resident of Biloxi since 1982 and was a devoted Green Bay Packer fan.He retired after 27 years of service...
James Earl Reynolds
Dec 9, 2014
James Earl Reynolds, Sr., 73, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014.Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his father, James Martin Reynolds, mother, Pearly Jane Moss Crump and sister, Ella Reynolds Fennell. Survivors include his wife, Neldred ""Sissy"" Reynolds; 4 children, Gary Reynolds, Michelle Reynolds, James Reynolds Jr., John Reynolds and 2 step-children, William Leighton Cruthirds and Frances Dennison; 2 brothers,...
James A. "Jamie" Odom
Dec 8, 2014
James ""Jamie"" A. Odom, Jr., age 47 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, December 8, 2014, in Gulfport. Jamie was a lifelong resident of Saucier and an active member of the ALS Support Group. He was a mechanic, loved automobiles and racing cars. Jamie was a very out-going and caring person who never met a stranger. He was...
Betty Wise Bates
Dec 8, 2014
Betty Wise Bates, 89, passed from this life on December 8, 2014, surrounded by family in Gulfport. Betty was born in Pass Christian on August 4, 1925, and remained a resident her entire life. She attended at St. Joseph School until eighth grade and then went on to Pass Christian High School where she graduated as Valedictorian of her 1943...
Betty Josephine Killegrew Matthews
Dec 8, 2014
Betty Josephine Killegrew Matthews passed away on December 8, 2014 at home with her son and daughter at her side. She was born in Gulfport during the depression to John and Frances Dauro Killegrew. ""We were so poor to begin with, we never knew there was a depression!"" she always laughed. She marveled at the measures her parents took to...
Hugh Richard Owen
Dec 8, 2014
Hugh Richard Owen, 82, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Gulfport.Mr. Owen was a native of Columbus, Ohio and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1949 to 1971 in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Owen was a 32nd...
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