OBITUARIES

Harold  W. Sconiers

Harold W. Sconiers

Apr 3, 2012

Harold Walker Sconiers, age 82, died April 3, 2012 at his home in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi College. A member of the American Society of Quality and a Certified Quality Engineer, he was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher and train dispatcher. He worked for the Department of Defense...

Robert  Dana Sidaway

Robert Dana Sidaway

Apr 3, 2012

Robert Dana Sidaway, 63, of Ocean Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dana was born October 18, 1948 in Livingston Manor New York and was a 1966 graduate of Biloxi High School where he enjoyed sports. He was a member of the 305th Field Hospital, Army Reserve Unit in Gulfport. He was employed...

Charles  Larry Wilson

Charles Larry Wilson

Mar 31, 2012

Charles Larry Wilson, age 69 and a resident of Meridian, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Wilson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian for services and burial. For more information, please call Robert Barham Family Funeral Home at 601-693-8482.

Fred  "Poppa" Snyder

Fred "Poppa" Snyder

Mar 31, 2012

Fred Snyder, age 74, of Gulfport, and current resident of Perkinston, died March 31, 2012, at his home. Mr. Snyder was born December 1, 1937, in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ellsworth and Erma Snyder; his brothers, Bill Snyder of Gulfport and John Snyder of Jacksonville, FL. He was a Biloxi native and a longtime...

Gary  Warren Stumpf

Gary Warren Stumpf

Mar 31, 2012

Gary Warren Stumpf, Sr., age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

Stamatia  Toula Contas

Stamatia Toula Contas

Mar 30, 2012

Stamatia Toula Contas, age 88, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 in Gulfport. Friends are invited to visit on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until the Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 255 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Mrs. Contas will be sent to Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home...

Brittany  Lynn Keegan

Brittany Lynn Keegan

Mar 30, 2012

Brittany Lynn Keegan, age 26 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, in Gulfport. Brittany was a longtime resident of Long Beach and a 2003 graduate of Long Beach High School. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church where she was very involved in Life Teen. She also enjoyed playing softball. She was...

Kenneth Dale "Eb" Bosarge

Kenneth Dale "Eb" Bosarge

Mar 30, 2012

Kenneth ""Eb"" Dale Bosarge, age 62 and a lifelong resident of Saucier, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, in Saucier. He served in the United States Marine Corp as a lance corporal in the Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War. While serving in the Marines, he was the recipient of the Purple...

Ray  Robert Garriga

Ray Robert Garriga

Mar 30, 2012

Ray Robert Garriga, age 80, of Pass Christian, MS was born May 7, 1931 left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father with his family by his side on Friday, March 30, 2012.Ray was an angel here on earth and had a loving and caring heart and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing...

Arthur  Lorne Pengelley

Arthur Lorne Pengelley

Mar 29, 2012

Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531

Ralph  W Loposser

Ralph W Loposser

Mar 28, 2012

Ralph W. ""Bill"" Loposser, age 100, of Biloxi, passed away on March 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Walline Taylor Loposser; two brothers, Logan C. Loposser and Otts G. Loposser; and three sisters, Catherine O'Bryant, Zora Adele O'Bryant, and Zadee Craig. He is survived by two sons, Ralph S. Loposser (Norma) of Woolmarket and Ronald S....

Hubert  "Mike" Duprey

Hubert "Mike" Duprey

Mar 28, 2012

Hubert ""Mike"" Duprey, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Gulfport. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine Kennon and his father, Fred Duprey. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Wills and a grandson both of Florida; his sister, Joann Dubuisson; his brothers, Ed (Theresa) Duprey, Kenny (Aleda)...

Cathie  Bennett Milner

Cathie Bennett Milner

Mar 28, 2012

Cathie B. Milner, 69, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 28 in Gulfport.Cathie was a well known artist on the Gulf Coast, owner of Cathie Milner Studio, and co-founder of the shop Annie's Woodshed in the 1970's. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School, held a B.A. in English Literature from L.S.U. N.O., and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from...

Henry  George Sauter

Henry George Sauter

Mar 28, 2012

Henry George Sauter, Jr., a retired Deputy Chief with the New Orleans Fire Department, departed this life to be with the Lord on March 28, 2012. He was 85. Henry ""Joe"" was born in New Orleans, son of the late Henry G. Sauter, Sr. and the late Irene Wells Sauter, and lived in Diamondhead, MS since 1985. He served in...

Marjorie  K. Taylor

Marjorie K. Taylor

Mar 27, 2012

Marjorie K. Taylor, age 81, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Taylor was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on March 10, 1931 but was a 52 year resident of the MS Gulf Coast and Long Beach. She drove a school bus for 21 years for Long Beach Schools...

Bernice  M. Orr

Bernice M. Orr

Mar 27, 2012

Mrs. Bernice M. Orr, 86, of Pass Christian, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Gulfport, MS.Mrs. Orr was born in Shreveport, LA to Clarence M. and Myrtle Self, on January 12, 1926. She was an accountant, office manager, and an Air Force wife in St. Louis, Missouri, until her retirement with her husband MSgt. William J....

Weda Wilcox

Weda Wilcox

Mar 26, 2012

Weda Wilcox, age 72, resident of Pass Christian and formerly of Picayune went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 26, 2012 In Gulfport.She is survived by her children, Carol McMillan (Anthony), Michael Moran (Terrie), Lisa Tumlin, Bradley Wilcox, Tisha Smith (Jeromy); 11 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Clara Lenoir and Joy...

Shirlee  A. Brant

Shirlee A. Brant

Mar 26, 2012

Mrs. Shirlee A. Brant, age 78, resident of Biloxi passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 in Biloxi.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Brant; brothers, Mike, Wayne, and Robert Welch; and sister, Doris Corlas. She is survived by four children, Mitchell Curtis and wife Kim of Springfield, IL, Jeanette Miller and husband Rick of Dwight, IL, Stephen...

MaryGail  Redmond Hinson

MaryGail Redmond Hinson

Mar 25, 2012

Mary Gail ""Gay"" Redmond Hinson, age 52, was called to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 25, 2012.Born to Robert and Karen Redmond on January 8, 1960, she was a life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast, a graduate of Harrison Central High School, and attended Jeff Davis Community College.Mary was preceded in...

Marjorie Barras Dobson Thomson

Marjorie Barras Dobson Thomson

Mar 24, 2012

Marjorie Barras Dobson Thomson entered into eternal rest March 24, 2012. She was 85.She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Barras and Rita Percle Barras, two devoted husbands, Leon Dobson and Sidney Thomson, two sons, Gary Dobson and Sidney Dobson, her siblings Kate B. Adams, Helen B. Pujol, O'Neal J. Barras, Irene B. Neff Wilkes, Bessie B. Owen,...