OBITUARIES
Lorraine B. Schmidt
Sep 7, 2012
Lorraine B. Schmidt passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at the age of 90. Lorraine was born June 14, 1922 in South Dakota, raised in Texas, and had resided in Gulfport, Mississippi for over 65 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Norma Beggs; her three brothers, Richard, Robert, and Roger; a sister, Betty Jean Freeman;...
Janet Whiddon Kea
Sep 7, 2012
Janet Whiddon Kea, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012.Ms. Kea was born in Butler County, AL, to William and Ethel Reynolds Whiddon.She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Buddy Whiddon; and her granddaughter, Ashley Dell Kea.She is survived by her three children, Estus Scott Kea of Bay St. Louis, Ann Marie Kea...
Michael Eugene Jenner
Sep 6, 2012
Michael E. (Eugene) Jenner Sr. lost his 5 year battle with Alzheimer's when he died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Settlers Point Personal Care Home in Ocean Springs, MS. Mike was born March 25, 1953, in Tampa FL, to Dorothy and Harold Jenner Jr. He attended Notre Dame Catholic High School in Biloxi, MS, where he excelled in academics...
Ernie Olivia Pedersen
Sep 5, 2012
Mrs. Ernie Olivia Ball Pedersen, age 68, born April 12, 1944, in Gulfport, MS, to the parents of Gwin R. Ball and Katherine Olivia Rouse. She has lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast all her life. She died September 5, 2012 at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of...
Carver J. "Foots" Spiers
Sep 5, 2012
Carver ""Foots"" Spiers, age 71 and a resident of Kiln, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Spiers was a native and lifelong resident of Hancock County and was a welder for 55 years. He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin & Bertha Ladner Spiers; his wife, Aloyse...
Sharon Edwards
Sep 5, 2012
Sharon Edwards, 64, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Canon Hospice in Gulfport after a two-plus-year battle with cancer. She leaves her two beloved daughters Emily and Rachel Edwards of Long Beach, MS; her brother, Mickey Guthrie of Guntersville, AL; and many friends and Christian brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Edwards and...
Anton "Toni" Wagner
Sep 4, 2012
Anton ""Toni"" Wagner, of Long Beach passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the age of 77.Mr. Wagner worked in the automotive industry for over thirty years and spent fifteen of those years working at Glass Motors. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlotte ""Lotte"" Wagner of Long Beach; his sons, Thomas Wagner and his wife Rebeccah...
Jimmy N. Russell
Sep 4, 2012
Jimmy N. Russell, age 56 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, in Gulfport. He was a resident of Gulfport for the past 15 years and was a member of the Catholic faith. Jimmy enjoyed working on cars and was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin & Shirley...
Barbara G. Smith
Sep 3, 2012
Barbara G. Smith, age 79 formerly of Ocean Springs and a resident of Hattiesburg, passed away September 3, 2012 in Hattiesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Iris Byrd; her grandparents; and her two year old brother. Barbara's mother was the only one of 7 children to receive a high school diploma. Her father had been...
Joan Bowden Edwards Puckett
Sep 3, 2012
Joan Edwards Puckett passed away September 3, 2012, at the age of 75.Joan was born October 8, 1936, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to Alfred and Martha Mestayer Bowden. She is preceded in death by her two husbands: Hudson Puckett and Roy Edwards, and her parents. Joan is survived by her three daughters: Kathy (Tommy) Moulton, Long Beach, MS; Julie (Curtis) Prescott,...
O.V. Thames
Sep 3, 2012
Otto Victor ""O.V."" Thames, D.D.S., age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jaime Leigh Thames, his mother and father Otto Preston and Lissie Thames of Stringer, Mississippi, and his siblings Jack Thames of New Roads, Louisiana, Ozie Myrick of Stringer, Mississippi, and Ann Gillogely of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He...
Nathan Earl Donahue
Sep 3, 2012
Nathan Earl Donahue, age 52, of Helena, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2012. Nathan lived in the Helena community most of his life and was well known for his kindness and generosity. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. Nathan especially loved his nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with them. He was preceded...
Colin Davis Long
Sep 3, 2012
Colin Davis Long, age 52, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Long is survived by his wife, Darci Lynn Long; his mother, Alice Francis Hornoski; his two daughters, Jasmine Davis Long & her fiance' Jeremy Lee Franklin, and Jenifer Marie Hernandez; and nine grandchildren.Mr. Long was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who was dearly loved and...
Mitzi Ann Poteet
Sep 2, 2012
Mitzi Ann Poteet, 56, of McHenry, MS, passed away at home with family by her side after a long battle with Cancer on September 2, 2012.Mitzi was born in Drew, MS. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She lived in Long Beach, MS for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Roger Poteet; daughters, Jennifer Steward...
Bonnie Favre
Sep 2, 2012
Bonnie Favre, age 93 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, September 2, 2012, in Long Beach. Mrs. Favre was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach to Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS for services and burial. For more information, please call Ray Funeral Home at (662)719-7674.
Phyllis Kaletsch
Sep 2, 2012
Phyllis Johnson Kaletsch passed away in her sleep at her home in Long Beach, Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was a native of Galesburg, IL and a resident of Long Beach since 1954. Phyllis was a loving and generous woman devoted to her family. She happily welcomed the opportunity to be helpful to others. Phyllis was preceded in death by...
Susan P. McGill
Aug 31, 2012
Susan P. McGill, age 60 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Friday, August 31, 2012, in Pass Christian. Susan was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Divine Grace Baptist Church in Long Beach. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all those who knew...
Reverend David Louis Brown
Aug 31, 2012
Rev. David Louis Brown, 64, of Saucier, MS, passed away August 31, 2012. Rev. Brown was a member of the United States Navy beginning November, 1965, with an honorable discharge in November, 1971. During this time, he served in the Vietnam War, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained while saving a fellow soldier, as well...
Bertha Mae Parker
Aug 30, 2012
Mrs. Bertha Mae Parker, age 70, of Saucier went to be with her Lord and Personal Savior on August 30, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. She was born January 22, 1942. She was a homemaker and member of Saucier Holiness Church. She was a wonderful person. Sweetness, much kindness, gentleness and compassion identified her greatly. She loved the Lord, served the...
Mary Cecelia Porter
Aug 30, 2012
Mary Cecelia Hoffman Porter, age 96, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the home of her niece and caretaker, Ann and Ennis Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. David L. Porter, USAF, Ret., her parents, Mary and John Hoffman, 2 sisters, Bernadine Hoffman Horn-Bostel, Rita Hoffman Holmes, 3 brothers, James...
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