OBITUARIES
Lula Scarborough
Dec 6, 2008
Lula Mary Scarborough, age 84, formerly of Long Beach, died December 6, 2008 in Port Arthur, TX. She lived the last 18 years in Texas and she loved being surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Ceville and Sedonia Dubuisson, 3 brothers: Wesley, Hester, and Chester Dubuisson; 3 sisters: Verna Dubuisson, Lucy Cuevas,...
Iona C. Jacobs
Dec 5, 2008
Mrs. Iona C. Jacobs, age 85, of Diamondhead, died Friday, December 05, 2008, in Bay St. Louis, MS. Mrs. Jacobs was born December 26, 1922 in Blue Springs, MS, and has been a resident of Diamondhead for ten years. She was a retired real estate broker, a member of the Diamondhead Community Church, and a partner and supporter of her...
Helen Marion Findlay
Dec 5, 2008
Helen Patricia """"Pat"""" Findlay, 75, a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi, died Friday, December 5, 2008, in Gulfport, holding the hand of her beloved husband Jim and with devoted son Chris by her side. She peacefully passed away 50 years to the day she brought her cherished son Douglas into the world. Mrs. Findlay was born in London, Ontario, Canada...
C. Whisenant
Dec 5, 2008
C. """"Papa Frank"""" Whisenant, 72 died Friday, December 5, 2008 at his residence in Brooklyn, MS. Mr. Whisenant was a carpenter, mechanic, and auctioner. He was well known as a building contractor on the coast. He was a self taught man who taught himself to read, write and do math. He loved fishing and hunting along with family and friends....
Donald Caudill
Dec 4, 2008
Donald D. Caudill, 91 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Caudill is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Emily Caudill; his children, Donald D. Caudill, Jr., Gerald Caudill, Virgiana Lea Hamm, Archie Caudill, Donald Nathan Caudill, and Rebecca Lynn Griffin; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 6 great great-grandchildren. Funeral services...
Dorothy Grotkowski
Dec 2, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy """"Dot"""" Nickerson Grotkowski, age 85, resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Grotkowski was a native of Boston, MA, where her family arrived in 1637. Her family heritage included being a descendant of William Nickerson, who founded the town of Chatham, MA on Cape Cod. She was an active member of the...
Jeffery Larsen
Dec 2, 2008
Jeffery Michael Larsen, a Hancock County businessman, age 55, and a resident of Kiln, died, Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Larsen was a graduate of Hancock North Central High School in 1971. He received Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi where he played football. He was currently employed with Dupont...
Robert Ray Hamilton
Dec 1, 2008
Robert Ray (Handsome Ham) Hamilton, 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008, in Gulfport. Born in the Wade community, November 6, 1920, Bob Hamilton loved to tell how he lived his early childhood hunting and fishing deep inside the Pascagoula swamp and how he spent many a night camping with his friends and cousins 'floundering' on the...
Carl Pastewka
Dec 1, 2008
Mr. Carl Pastewka, age 69, of Gautier, died November 29, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Pastewka was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three RIvers Road, to Science Care Research, Aurora, CO.
Willie Mae Bustin
Dec 1, 2008
Willie Mae Bustin, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Bustin was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Bustin. She is survived by her son, Charles Bustin, of Gulfport; her daughter, Lynn Wright, of Crossville, TN; and her grandchildren, Melissa Albright of Gulfport, Ron Cornell of Knoxville, TN, Greg Cornell of Gonic, NH,...
Diane Coutinho
Nov 30, 2008
Diane Coutinho, age 71 and a resident of Saucier, died on Sunday, November 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Coutinho had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for over 15 years, and had been employed with Boomtown Casino in the slots department. Mrs. Coutinho is preceded in death by her parents, William & Ellen Mellor Maher; her husband, Robert...
Richard D. Yogi """" Coleman
Nov 30, 2008
Mr. Richard D. """"Yogi"""" Coleman, age 61, resident of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Coleman was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed making people laugh while pulling off pranks. He formerly worked for Bond Paving. During his life, he courageously fought many different illnesses, always...
Martin Sharp
Nov 30, 2008
Mr. Martin H. Sharp, age 78, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Sharp was born in Covington, LA to the late Martin and Grace Fitzgerald Sharp. He served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 22 years. He later served the state of Mississippi at the MS Air National Guard, Combat Readiness...
Shirley Noyes
Nov 29, 2008
Shirley Dial Noyes, age 61 and a resident of Pass Christian, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Noyes was born in Oklahoma City, OK, spent most of her life in Louisiana and Mississippi and had been a resident of Pass Christian since June 2003. She was a member of Williams Blvd. Baptist...
Garland R. Wilson
Nov 29, 2008
Garland R. Wilson, 75 has passed away November 29, 2008. Garland was born March 5, 1933 in Clifton Forge, VA to William Owen Wilson and Ocea Mae Ford Wilson. He was a high school graduate and worked at various jobs. He was an outdoors person-he loved being outdoors. He loved gardening, fishing and hunting and working on his vehicles. He...
John Coverdale
Nov 29, 2008
John Coverdale, age 60 and a resident of Long Beach, died November 29, 2008, in Long Beach. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Martin Pavolini
Nov 28, 2008
Martin Houston Pavolini, Sr., age 88, a resident of Pass Christian, and known by his family and friends as Houston, died on Friday, November 28, 2008, in Pass Christian. He was born on February 26, 1920, to Felix & Elizabeth Pavolini, and was one of 12 children. Mr. Pavolini, along with his father and uncles, was a boat builder and...
Cerre Born Buddy Diboll
Nov 28, 2008
Cerré Born aÌ‚â‚Å“BuddyaÌ‚â‚ Diboll, Jr., age 78, died Friday, November 28, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He died at home in Pass Christian with his family around him. Buddy was a native of New Orleans, and lived there until he and his wife moved to Pass Christian permanently in 1995. They built a beach house in the Pass...
Betty Evelyn Dykes Ferrill
Nov 26, 2008
Betty Evelyn Dykes Ferrill, age, 59 of Saucier, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Ferrill was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended Harrison Central High School, and was a caregiver who took care of people and gave of her self. She was a mom to many all of her life. Her love for...
James Choo Choo Johnson
Nov 26, 2008
James """"Choo Choo"""" Johnson, 74, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Adelle Johnson; brothers, John, Dempsey, Lorene and Bobby; and sister, Marie. He is survived by his ex-wife, Catherine; sons, Rodney (Cassie), Randy, Ricky (Kristin) and Robby (Amy); brother, Frankie; grandchildren, Amanda, Ross, Scott, Cynthia, Harley,...
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