OBITUARIES
Hugh Warren Griffon
Aug 7, 2011
Hugh Warren Griffon, 91, of Pass Christian, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, in Gulfport of congestive heart failure. He was born on February 28, 1920, in Plaquemine, LA. After graduating in 1942 from Loyola University School of Pharmacy in New Orleans, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII, and later owned Griffon's Pharmacy in Pass Christian for almost...
Hazel Lafont Russo
Aug 6, 2011
Hazel Lafont Russo, age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Gulfport. Mrs. Russo was a native of New Orleans and had been a resident of the coast over 30 years. She and her husband loved to spend time with each other riding to various places and just sharing time with each other. She was...
Floy Onzell Young
Aug 6, 2011
Floy Onzell Murphy Young, age 76, a resident of Gulfport, passed away August 6, 2011. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church of Vicksburg, MS and retired from Street Clinic in Vicksburg. Floy was a Christian woman who loved to attend church, and when she could no longer attend due to illnesses, would watch church services on TV every...
James W. Scott
Aug 6, 2011
James W. Scott, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on August 6, 2011 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, F.D. and Ida Mae Scott; and a brother, Joe Scott. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley Stigall Scott of Gulfport; and two brothers, Edsel Scott (Dot) of Pensacola, FL and Don Scott...
Edward "Eddie" Lambert
Aug 6, 2011
Edward ""Eddie"" Lambert went home to be with Jesus and received his perfect body on August 6, 2011 at his home in Denham Springs, LA. His family was beside him. He was born on May 28, 1952, in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, John Urban Lambert; and his grandparents, Thomas and Nettie Mott. He is...
Nancy Faye Wadekamper Hanley
Aug 5, 2011
Mrs. Nancy Faye Wadekamper Hanley, age 72 and a resident of Ocean Spings, died on Friday, August 5, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
James Wall
Aug 5, 2011
James Wall, age 76, a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011. Mr. Wall was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME to Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home in Billerica, MA.
Laurine Virginia Petersen
Aug 5, 2011
Laurine Virginia Petersen, age 97, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Petersen was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Gertrude Humble; her husband, Dwight Petersen; and her sister, Hattie Rouzer. Survivors include her 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 sisters. They are: Daughter, Jeanette Angelastro and...
Bonnie Lee McGuffee Grimstead
Aug 4, 2011
Bonnie Lee McGuffee Grimstead, 61, resident of Gulfport passed away August 4, 2011 in New Orleans. Bonnie was a graduate of Gulfport High School in 1967 and was a member of Long Beach Community Church. She loved and devoted her life to her grandkids and family. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Ray McGuffee, Sr. She is...
Clark G. Johnson
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Clark G. Johnson, age 79, resident of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Mr. Johnson was a Shriner and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #374 Handsboro Chapter. He was also a member of Poplarhead United Methodist Church where he enjoyed the Mens' Bible Study group. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Irene Magandy Travis
Aug 4, 2011
Irene Magandy Travis died August 4, 2011 in Biloxi. She was born at Lake Benton, Minnesota, and at age 3 she moved with her family to Ryder, North Dakota, where she attended school grades 1-8 at Centerville, and grades 9-12 at Ryder High School. She attended business college in Minneapolis, MN and graduated with a medical secretary diploma. She served...
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Ward
Aug 4, 2011
Mrs. Barbara Ann ""Bobbie"" Rosalis Ward, age 78, resident of Ocean Springs passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Biloxi on April 18, 1933 and was a graduate of Biloxi High School. She married David J. Ward on July 24, 1952 at the Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi. And in 1975, Mrs. Ward...
Lawrence J. McMullen
Aug 4, 2011
Lawrence J. McMullen, age 77, resident of Saucier passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Gulfport. Mr. McMullen served his country with 46 years of Government Service. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. Mr. McMullen served his country during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He also retired from Civil Service after 25 years...
Barry Lee McDaniel
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Barry Lee McDaniel, Sr., age 54, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011.Mr. McDaniel was born in Lambert, MS to Cecil Gardner McDaniel and Annie Marie Freeman McDaniel. He was retired from South Central Bell. After his retirement, his hobbies included woodworking and the arts. Fishing, carving, and painting were his favorite hobbies. He was an...
Charles David "Chuck" Myers
Aug 3, 2011
Charles D. ""Chuck"" Myers, Jr., age 57, of Saucier, passed away unexpediately on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Waveland. Chuck was the owner/operator of APR Building Division, Inc., and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. and Juanita Myers. Survivors include his wife, Marie...
John M. Webb
Aug 2, 2011
John Matthew Webb of Lyman, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Clara Webb, and his brothers Thomas and Tony Webb. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Melinee Smith; their children, John (Nancy) Webb of Gulfport; David (Barbara) Webb of...
Alton Fisher
Aug 2, 2011
Alton Fisher, 74, of Memphis, TN, passed away 8/2/2011. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME to Memphis Funeral Home in Memphis, TN.
Darleen Palmer Dickinson
Aug 2, 2011
Darleen Palmer Dickinson, born on August 11, 1937, in Fenimore, NY to Bette and George Palmer, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, in Gulfport. Darleen enjoyed horseshoes, bingo, casinos, and going to the Wiggins Senior Center. In addition to her parents, Darleen was preceded in death by her grandson, Shane McCulloch in 2000. She is survived by her children, Lannie...
Gregory Wayne Copeland
Aug 2, 2011
Gregory Copeland, age 34 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, in Gulfport. Greg was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was currently employed as a veterinary technician with Biloxi Animal Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Cecil Copeland, Sr. and a sister, Sally Ann Copeland. Greg...
Elaine Hermoine Duncan
Aug 2, 2011
Elaine Hermoine Duncan, age 89 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Biloxi. Mrs. Duncan was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She retired from MS Gulf Coast Junior College - Jeff Davis Campus, where she was the Department Chair of General Studies. She was...
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