OBITUARIES
Ann Marie Cavazos
Dec 24, 2011
Ann Marie Cavazos, age 63 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, December 24, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Cavazos had been a resident of Pass Christian for the past 15 years and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. She worked for the Federal Government for 42...
Adeline David
Dec 24, 2011
Maree Adeline Horn David, age 99, of Gulfport, passed away on December 24, 2011, in New Orleans. She was a native of Bay Springs, MS, and lived most of her life on the coast. Mrs. David was an accomplished soloist/vocalist and she taught music in public schools and later gave piano lessons in her home. She and her late husband,...
Juanita Jackson Buckley
Dec 24, 2011
Juanita Jackson Buckley, age 84, resident of Gulfport passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Gulfport.She enjoyed spending time with her family and her greatest Joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Christian and a member of West Gulfport Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Buckley; her son, William...
Odile M. "Dottie" Stapleton
Dec 24, 2011
Odile M. (Dottie) Stapleton, 88 of Waveland, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, in Diamondhead. She was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Waveland, where she owned a bakery. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Stapleton, her son, Gary Stapleton and a sister,...
Mary Jean McGee
Dec 23, 2011
Mary Jean McGee, age 54, of Long Beach passed away December 23, 2011 in Long Beach. She was born and raised in Long Beach and was a 1975 graduate of Long Beach High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. Ms. McGee was preceded in death by her father, Billy James McGee and her...
William J. Carr,Jr.
Dec 22, 2011
William J. Carr, Jr., MD, age 77, resident of Gulfport passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 in Gulfport.Dr. Carr was born and raised in Gulfport. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Vanderbilt University were he received a Bachelor's Degree. After graduating from Vanderbilt, he served in the United States Navy for three years. Upon finishing his military...
Tommy Salters
Dec 22, 2011
Tommy Salters, age 72, of Kiln, passed away on December 22, 2011 at his residence. He retired as the Public Works Director for the City of Long Beach and enjoyed spending time on his property with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rube and Mildred Salters, his sister, Judy Durel, and 2 children, Jennifer Salters...
Ida Wetzig
Dec 22, 2011
Ida Wetzig was born in Kewanee, Ill on January 16, 1918. She was from a large, hard-working family, with 13 other siblings. Her parents were Flora and Cash Williams. She was married to Irving Wetzig for 40 years and had no children. She worked for many years in the Boss glove factory. Longevity ran in the Williams family with her...
Robert "Woody" Woods
Dec 22, 2011
Robert ""Woody"" Woods, age 70, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his grandmother and adopted mother, Ms. Hattie B. Earls; his mother, Ms. Harriett Birdon; and his father, MGySgt. W. Michael Woods. His is survived by the family matriarch, Ms. Rosa Lee...
Richard Allen Price
Dec 22, 2011
Richard Allen Price, 76, of Diamondhead, MS, died December 22, 2011, in Bay St. Louis, MS. He was born October 1, 1935, in Washington. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Ray Clair Price; step-daughter, Margie M. Blamble; step-son, Russell R. Bienvenu; and his parents. Survivors include his stepson, L. A. Bienvenu, of Austin, TX; siblings,...
John Emile Elkins
Dec 21, 2011
John Emile Elkins of Bay St. Louis, MS died peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in the loving presence of his daughter, Lindsay and his granddaughter, Jamie. John graduated from New York University with a degree in Boys Club Administration and for many years had a very satisfying career as a Boys Club professional helping ""at risk"" youth in New...
Steve Nobles
Dec 20, 2011
Steve Nobles, age 55, of Biloxi, passed away on December 20, 2011 in Biloxi. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.
Dolores Shavers Moran
Dec 20, 2011
Dolores Shavers Moran, 68, a lifelong resident of Pass Christian, passed away on December 20, 2011, at home in Pass Christian and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Dolores' main focus in life was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend; with a heart of gold and a protective nature for those she...
Florence Victoria Coburn LeBlanc
Dec 20, 2011
Florence Victoria Coburn LeBlanc, born on October 7, 1919, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Long Beach, MS.She was a graduate of Selma High School, class of 1938. She had been a resident of Long Beach since 1985. She was affectionately known as ""Maw Maw.""She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Joseph LeBlanc, Jr.; father, Luke...
Richard Carl Scott
Dec 20, 2011
Richard Carl Scott, 63, of Theodore, AL, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Biloxi VA. Arrangements handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Nina Faye "Jackie" Heath
Dec 20, 2011
Nina Faye ""Jackie"" Heath, age 81, and a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Monteray, Tennessee, and attended school in Baltimore, Maryland. She enjoyed her time spent at Boomtown Casino, and she loved life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Heath; and a daughter, Janet...
Richard Scott
Dec 20, 2011
Richard Carl Scott, 63, of Theodore, died 12/20/2011 at the Biloxi VA. Arrang. by RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Biloxi.
Gilbert Favre
Dec 19, 2011
Gilbert Eugene Favre, age 52, resident of Gulfport passed away December 19, 2011. Mr. Favre was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Favre; infant granddaughter, Olivia Favre; maternal grandparents, Vardaman and Mary Eunice Spiers; and fraternal grandparents, Averine Mellander and Oscar Favre.He is survived by his wife, Debrann Favre; father, Vermon Favre; sons, Shannon Favre, Jeffrey Favre, and Noah...
James Larry Childers
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Larry Childers, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011, at home with his family by his side. Mr. Childers was born in Benton County, MS to Tid and Leola Brody Childers. He was a graduate of Ashland High School in Ashland, MS, Northwest Junior College, The University of Alabama, and the Memphis Police Academy. He...
Carolyn K. "Lyn" Maxwell
Dec 19, 2011
Carolyn ""Lyn"" K. Maxwell, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011.Mrs. Maxwell was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, and was a resident of Long Beach since 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Maxwell; her son, John Maxwell; and her brother, John Hardee King, Jr.Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her...
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Biloxi, MS 39532
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Pass Christian, MS 39571
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Biloxi, MS 39531
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Long Beach, MS 39560
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Waveland, MS 39576
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