OBITUARIES
James "Jim" Roberson
Mar 4, 2011
James ""Jim"" Tunny Roberson, age 84, passed away on March 4, 2011, at his residence in Gulfport. Mr. Roberson was a resident of Gulfport for 53 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he served during WWII and received the Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Area Campaign Ribbon. He was a member...
Alvin Barnes
Mar 4, 2011
MSgt Alvin Barnes, Ret, U.S. Air Force, age 78, of Biloxi, Passed away on March 4, 2011 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Slone Barnes, Sr and Hattie O. Barnes; a brother, Robert Barnes, Jr; and a daughter, Kathy Jean Barnes. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Helen Pitts Barnes of...
Ferd Lionel Moyse
Mar 3, 2011
Ferd Lionel Moyse, Jr. died at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi on March 4, 2011. Mr. Moyse was born in Greenville, Mississippi on July 12, 1919. He attended Greenville schools and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1941. Following graduation, he entered military service and served with the 87th Armored Field Artillery in Panama and Europe. While in Europe he...
John Alexander DeMetz
Mar 3, 2011
John Alexander DeMetz, Jr., 73, of Pass Christian, MS, died March 3, 2011, at San Antonio Community Hospital near the home of his brother in Alta Loma, CA. John was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 18, 1938, to Ouida (Cragin) and John Alexander DeMetz. He attended Pass Christian High School and remained with his parents until their deaths. He...
Geraldine Crenshaw "Jerri" Johnson
Mar 3, 2011
Geraldine ""Jerri"" Johnson, age 74, of d'Iberville passed away March 3, 2011 due to congestive heart failure. She is survived by her loving family, her husband of 53 years, Lee Johnson, daughters, Janet Burgess (Rick) of Long Beach and Linda Burns (Dan) of Appleton, WI. Three grandchildren, Allison Burgess of Mobile, AL, Page Fortier of Milwaukee, WI and Parker Fortier...
Helen Dayton Matlick
Mar 3, 2011
Helen Dayton Matlick, age 96 and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Gulfport. Helen lived and raised her family in Louisville, Kentucky, where her husband had a publishing company. There she celebrated a love of life through gardening, refinishing furniture, and cards, especially bridge. She attended the University of Louisville from which, in...
Troy Morgan
Mar 2, 2011
Troy J.D. Morgan a resident of Ramsey Springs, Miss passed away on March 2, 2011 in Gulfport, Mississippi after an extended illness. Troy was born in Shreveport, LA on May 2, 1946 and was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Eloise Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Val Morgan, children Christine Ackley of Colorado, Sonya (Bruce) Kortens...
Robert Adam James
Mar 1, 2011
Robert Adam James, age 57 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Gulfport. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011, at 12:30pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11213 Highway 49 North in Gulfport, where family and friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Interment will...
Sarah H. Brooks
Feb 28, 2011
Sarah H. Steinwinder Brooks departed this world on 28 February 2011. She was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. After graduating high school in Meridian, she worked for the Air Force at Selfridge AFB, Mich. She later moved to the Gulf Coast where she eventually retired from the Civil Service. She was an active member of the First...
Harry W. Mason
Feb 28, 2011
Harry W. Mason, Sr. age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on February 28, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Mason was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. He was a member of Company A 2nd Armored Division-Hell on Wheels. He served in campaigns of North Africa, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Sicily, and Battle of the...
Samuel J. "Sammy" Cuevas
Feb 28, 2011
Samuel J. ""Sammy"" Cuevas, Sr., age 64, of Kiln, passed away on February 28, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Cuevas graduated from Hancock North Central in 1964. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dedeaux Community, Knights of Columbus, and Southern Musicians Association. He was the founder of Sammy Cuevas and the Entertainers and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding....
Deborah Dow
Feb 27, 2011
Deborah Dow, 60, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Gulfport. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport to St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, Chalmette, LA. for services. For more information on services, please call St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at (504) 279-6376.
A.D. "Doug" Hendon
Feb 27, 2011
A. D. ""Doug"" Hendon, Jr., age 78, well known Gulf Coast broadcaster and college instructor, died February 27, 2011, in Long Beach, MS. He was born May 25, 1932, in Gulfport, MS, and was a lifelong resident of Long Beach. He attended Long Beach schools and graduated in 1951. He was a U. S. Army veteran and served during the...
James Otha Boxx
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. James Otha Boxx, age 76, resident of Perkinston, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mr. Boxx was born in Mendenhall, MS to Joseph O. and Mattie Jane Sullivan Boxx. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a TSGT. He worked as an auxiliary deputy for the...
Stephen Craig Tredick
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. Stephen Craig Tredick, age 66, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mr. Tredick was born in Hollywood, CA. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He moved to the Coast 20 years ago and was a former employee of the President Casino. After Katrina, he went back to school and earned his...
Cathy M. Pierson
Feb 26, 2011
Cathy M. Stennett Pierson, age 52, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. Cathy was born July 19, 1958, and grew up in Long Beach. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Judy Stennett, brother, Jerry Stennett, and husband, Frank ""Chris"" Pierson. She is survived by her son, Frankie C. Pierson, his wife Ashley, and two...
Lydia Jeanette Cuevas
Feb 26, 2011
Lydia Jeanette Cuevas, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Cuevas was a native of Pass Christian and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. She graduated from Pass Christian High School and was a lifelong parishioner of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Mrs. Cuevas was devoted to her catholic faith serving as...
Mary Ellen Wedding
Feb 25, 2011
Mary Ellen McEniry Wedding, age 84, a resident of Gulfport, died peacefully after a brave battle with Leukemia and Lymphoma at her home with her family and friends at her side. A native of Erie, PA, she graduated from St. Mary of the Pines School in Chatawa, MS, and received her B.S. from the Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette in 1948....
Renalder "RV" Stiglet
Feb 25, 2011
Renalder ""RV"" Stiglet, Jr., US Marine Corps veteran and a resident of Picayune, MS, met his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2011 at the age of 75. Son of the late Renalder V. Stiglet, Sr. and Wedia Mae (Cuevas) Stiglet, he was born on January 11, 1936 in Hancock County, MS. He is survived by his loving wife Marti...
Arvis ""Tomcat"" "Tommy" Cuevas
Feb 25, 2011
Arvis ""Tommy"" ""Tomcat"" Cuevas, age 61, of Pass Christian, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvis and Leontine Cuevas, siblings, Shirley Jones, Nelsie Byrd, Joe Cuevas, and Ronald Cuevas. Survivors include his companion, Cindy Gary, daughters, Tania (John) Colasuonno, Liz Cuevas, and Courtney Cuevas, siblings, Betty Carco, and Michael...
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