OBITUARIES
Billy Welch
May 15, 2010
Billy """"Rusty"""" Ray Welch, Jr., age 46 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Gulfport. Rusty worked as an electrician for over 25 years, and worked the last 10 years as a supervisor for A & B Electric. He enjoyed fishing and grilling out with friends. He especially loved spending time at home with his...
Dorothy Sullivan
May 14, 2010
Dorothy E. Sullivan, 78, Major (Ret) USAF, Certified OB/GYN Practitioner, USAF, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, in Biloxi. A visitation will be held for Dorothy on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Dorothy at Our Lady...
David Samuel Coutinho
May 13, 2010
David Samuel Coutinho, 44, of Gulfport, passed away May 13, 2010 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Allison A. Douglas
May 13, 2010
Mr. Allison A. Douglas, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Douglas was a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He served in the United States Navy and later retired from Keesler Air Force Base where he served as a supervisor in the electronic training school. He was a long standing member of First...
Martin Gendron
May 13, 2010
Martin Joseph Gendron, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Gendron graduated from Perkinston Jr. College and Louisiana State University with a BS Degree in English and PE, Master's and Specialist Degree in school administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in the Korean War as a cryptographer at...
Delma Simmons
May 12, 2010
Mrs. Delma Sills Simmons, age 87, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Mrs. Simmons was born in Lawrence County to James Robert Sills and Mae Newsom Sills. After high school, she worked at Bargain Annex, Brumfield's, and Hewes Brothers, before retiring from Gayfers as a Department Manager. She was a longtime member of the Order of...
Karen Darling
May 12, 2010
Karen M. Darling, age 65 of D'Iberville, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Rhonda Morris Cox
May 12, 2010
Rhonda Morris Cox, 49, of Long Beach, passed away on May 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Franke Morris and David Harkness Morris; and her nephew, Joshua Davidson. She is survived by her sisters, Renee Morris, Robin Weems, and Regina Davidson; her nieces, Bobbi and Brandi Adams, Jordan and Jaydan Davidson; her nephews, Matthew, Justin,...
Albert Bolgar
May 11, 2010
Albert Bolgar, 82, of Kiln, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Kiln. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Chritian is in charge of arrangements. 228-586-0510.
Sofia Doll
May 11, 2010
Infant Sofia Morgan Doll of Kiln passed away on May 11, 2010 in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Elvin and Edith Doll, John T. Rutland, William and Hilda Spencer, and Juanita and Thomas Mendenhall. She is survived by her parents, David M. and Sandra J. Doll of Kiln; her grandparents, Bruce M. and Darlene J....
Ricky A. Redden
May 11, 2010
Ricky A. Redden, 64, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Gulfport. He retired from BellSouth Telephone Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Vera Redden; and his wife, Bobbie Redden. He is survived by his step son, James Gillenwater of San Antonio; his grandson, Michael Gillenwater of Gulfport; his sisters, Beverly Richardson of...
Joyce C. Myrick
May 11, 2010
Joyce C. Myrick, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away om May 10, 2010 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, James E. Carbonette and Evelyn Breland Carbonette; four brothers, Willie, Jack, Woody, and Wallace Carbonette; and a granddaughter, Ashley Danielle Myrick. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Billy Ray Myrick of Gulfport; her...
Dennis Mccarthy
May 11, 2010
Mr. Dennis James """"Mac"""" McCarthy, age 75, resident of Lumberton, formerly of New Orleans and Hancock County, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Mr. McCarthy was born in New Orleans, LA to Dennis Stanislaus McCarthy and Melvina Rose James McCarthy. He worked as an insulator in the construction business, as well as owning and operating his own construction company....
Harry Allen Langston
May 10, 2010
Harry Allen Langston, 83, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 in Gulfport. He served in the Navy in World War II, and in the Army in the Korean War. He was an auto mechanic at Sears and Roebuck Auto Center in Gulfport for twenty years. He was an owner operator in the trucking industry for twenty years. He...
Olivia Williams - Mefford
May 10, 2010
Olivia Williams-Mefford, 98, of Long Beach, passed away in Gulfport on Monday, May 10, 2010. She was born in Pennsylvania on February 7, 1912, and lived most of her life in New Jersey. She moved to Long Beach in 1986 to be close to her daughter and granddaughters. She was a member of Long Beach Presbyterian Church. She was preceded...
Barbara Melton
May 10, 2010
Barbara Melton, age 68 and a lifelong resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, May 10, 2010, in Gulfport. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Melton is preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Black & Evelyn Morrison Dennis, and an infant son. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 45 years, Everett Melton of Gulfport; her...
Clyde Collins
May 9, 2010
Clyde L. Collins, age 81, of Pass Christian, passed away on May 9, 2010 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Collins and Gertrude Collins; a sister, Lois Collins; and a brother, Donald Hugh Collins. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Norma Jean Collins of Pass Christian; three children, Eddie (Susan)...
Mary Edna Walker
May 8, 2010
Mary Edna Walker, 73, of Saucier, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Walker was born on September 3, 1936 in Canton, MS. She moved to Gulfport where she graduated from Gulfport High School. She worked for various attorneys as a legal secretary. She was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Roy...
John Sullivan
May 8, 2010
John Walter Sullivan, known to many as Shirley, passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Gulfport, MS at the age of 62. John was born and raised in Greenville, MS, but his heart was in Memphis, TN, where he was a longtime resident. His second love was the beach and throughout his life he had had the chance to...
Vernon Shivers
May 7, 2010
Rev. Vernon Douglas Shivers, age 71, of Wiggins, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2010. Bro. Shivers served in the ministry for 55 years evangelizing all across the south. He also worked as a contractor helping people build their homes and churches. He loved reading his bible and spending time at church. He was preceded...
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