OBITUARIES
James Strong
Mar 23, 2009
James M. Strong, age 82 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Strong was preceded in death by his parents, John and Oma Strong; and his sisters, Bonnie R. Davidson and Louise Johnson. He is survived by his brothers-in-law, Russell Davidson, and Jesse Johnson, both of Gulfport; his brother, Edwin Earl Brock,of Arizona...
Mary L. Howard
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Mary Lenette Howard, age 76, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009, in Pass Christian. Mrs. Howard was a native of Newton County and graduated from Decatur High School. She has been a resident of the Coast for 45 years. She attended Riverside Baptist Church, where she was the former pianist. She formerly worked for...
Tommy Ray Thomas
Mar 22, 2009
Tommy Ray Thomas, age 65 and a resident of Gautier, died on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Gautier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
William English
Mar 22, 2009
William R. English, age 68 and a resident of D'Iberville, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Biloxi. Mr. English was a native of Ohio, and had lived on the Gulf Coast for the past 12 years. He retired from the Weirton Steel Company after 33 years of service. He is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Anshutz, of Mingo Junction,...
Charles Avery
Mar 22, 2009
Charles D. Avery, age 47, of Long Beach, passed away on March 22, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Avery, and two brothers, Roger Avery and Anthony Avery. He is survived by his mother, Grazia Avery, of Long Beach; two children, Sarah Avery of Long Beach and Helen Avery of Ohio; two brothers, Paul...
John Mikovilje
Mar 22, 2009
John Nicola Mikovilje, age 93, of Kiln, died Sunday, March 22, 2009. Mr. Mikovilje was a long-time resident of Hancock County and was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Etha Cuevas Mikovilje; parents, Nicola and Aimee Mikovilje; three sisters, Mary Pearl Mikovilje, Hilda Cuevas and Martha Cuevas; granddaughter, Tracey Herron; and great-granddaughter,...
Warren Edward Shireman
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Warren Edward Shireman, age 72, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Shireman was born in Corydon, Indiana to the late Jess and Clarice Shireman in 1937. He later joined the United States Air Force and served his country for 8 years. He moved the Coast in 1966 after marrying Reba Wigington. He...
Kathy Newell
Mar 21, 2009
Kathleen """"Kathy"""" Newell, 49, of Gulfport, died Saturday, March 21, 2009. Arrangements are pending with the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
Clinton P. Becker
Mar 21, 2009
Clinton P. Becker, age 70 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Becker was a native of Moran, MI, and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Dupont in 2001 after 21 years of service. He was a member...
Martin Joseph Sciambra
Mar 21, 2009
Martin Joseph Sciambra, age 87 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Sciambra was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi to St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at (504)279-6376.
Clara B. Benedict
Mar 21, 2009
Clara B. Dixon Benedict, age 85 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Benedict was a native of Los Angeles, CA and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 8 years. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lyman Alfonso...
Luther Raleigh Patton
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Luther Raleigh Patton, age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Mr. Patton was a life-long resident of the Gulf Coast, born in Saucier on October 25, 1916, the youngest son of Evariste aÌ‚â‚Å“ValreeceaÌ‚â‚ and Mary Jacobs Patton. He was best known for his time in politics, including serving as Sheriff and Tax-Collector...
Frank Jackson Leiker
Mar 20, 2009
Frank Jackson """"Jac"""" Leiker II, age 61, a resident of Long Beach, died on March 20, 2009, in Gulfport. Jac grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from Long Beach High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and worked for the VISTA service program. He worked as a counselor at DePaul Hospital, and as a counselor...
Alex Lopez
Mar 20, 2009
Alex C. Lopez, age 69 and a resident of Gulfport since 1969, died on Friday, March 20, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Lopez was a Native American of California, and an Apache Indian. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army and 8 years in the Civil Service with the U.S. Government. Mr. Lopez was a former member of the Northward...
Jeffery Keith Morse
Mar 20, 2009
Jeffery Keith Morse, age 52, resident of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009 at home. Jeff graduated from Long Beach High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He worked as an Occupational Therapist at the Houston V.A. before becoming a Safety Inspector in Mississippi for commercial construction. He was preceded in death by his father,...
John Willis Grimes
Mar 19, 2009
John Willis Grimes, age 89, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Grimes was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. His great loves were his Lord, his family, his friends, sailing from the Gulfport Yacht Club, and the Ole Miss Rebels. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret Grimes of Gulfport;...
Charlotte Cooper
Mar 18, 2009
Charlotte Cooper, 83, died peacefully in her sleep on March 18, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Charlotte was born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 27, 1925, the oldest child of Herschel H. and Nella V. Cooper. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, where she was a proud member of the Lassos spirit organization, and later,...
Hubert Tot Cuevas
Mar 17, 2009
Hubert """"Tot"""" Cuevas, age 77, of the Lizana Community, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at home. Mr. Cuevas was a life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Catholic faith. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed. He had a heart of gold...
Ina Ray Cagle Singleton
Mar 16, 2009
Ina Ray Cagle Singleton, age 90, resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, March 16, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Singleton was born in Rockport, MS to the late Henry and Della Beasley Cagle. She lived in the same home in Gulfport from the time she was 6 years old until Hurricane Katrina damaged her home. She was a retired vital records...
John Engh
Mar 15, 2009
John Engh, 56, of Biloxi, passed away March 15, 2009 in Biloxi. Arrangements handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES, 274 Beauvior Rd, Biloxi. (228) 374-1188 www.riemannfamily.com
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