OBITUARIES

Jack Dowdy

Jack Dowdy

Sep 7, 2008

Jack W. Dowdy, 86, of Long Beach, MS died Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Long Beach. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was a longtime resident of the coast. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. He served on a patrol boat in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received a World War II Victory Medal, an Asiatic...

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Clara Cowan

Clara Cowan

Sep 7, 2008

Clara Cowan, 59, of Berwick, LA, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, in Wiggins, MS. Arrangements are being handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gpt.

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Mamie Dee Elmore

Mamie Dee Elmore

Sep 7, 2008

Mamie Dee Elmore, age 78 and a resident of Biloxi, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Lummus and Bertha Armstrong. Mrs. Elmore is survived by her husband Ellis F. Elmore of Biloxi, and her daughter, Kandy Elmore, also of Biloxi, and many other loving family members. She was of the...

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Delma Smith

Delma Smith

Sep 6, 2008

Mrs. Delma Smith, age 89, of St. Francisville, LA, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 in St. Francisville. She lived most of her life on the MS Gulf Coast and attended Central Baptist Church, Long Beach. She moved to St. Francisville in 1981 and enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Smith, 3 brothers and 4 sisters....

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Betty Lou Bobinger

Betty Lou Bobinger

Sep 6, 2008

Betty Lou Bobinger, age 73, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, in Biloxi. Betty was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Thelma Kisner and a sister, Marie Kisner. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Alvin """"Andy"""" Bobinger; her siblings, Jack Kisner and wife Olivia, Albert Kisner, Thelma...

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Vivian Averett

Vivian Averett

Sep 6, 2008

Vivian Conn Averett, lifelong Gulfport resident, died peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, September 6, 2008. She was the youngest of 12 Conn children. The Conn family settled in Handsboro in 1870. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney W. Conn and Azzie Jenkins Conn, and by her husband, Merrilon G. Averett, Sr. Survivors include her children,...

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Carl Shelton

Carl Shelton

Sep 6, 2008

Carl Phillip Shelton, 30, of Long Beach, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at his home in Long Beach. Carl was born in Granite City, IL on November 3, 1977 to George and Sherry Shelton. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1996 and held an Associates degree in Robotics from MS Gulf Coast Community College. At the time...

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Kathleen Ann Summers

Kathleen Ann Summers

Sep 6, 2008

Kathleen Ann Summers, age 50, resident of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, in Lizana. Mrs. Summers was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Lizana. She was a volunteer fireman and medic for Lizana Fire and Rescue for over 30 years. She worked for the Harrison County School System at Lizana School. She was very...

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Sansy Stanton

Sansy Stanton

Sep 5, 2008

Sansy Stanton passed from this life on September 5, 2009, at the age of 62 after a long illness. She was a former Federal Employee in Charleston, South Carolina and Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. In 1979, Sansy moved from Charleston to Long Beach to be with Robert Stanton, who would become her husband on February 3, 1980. Sansy was a...

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Flora May Plaisance

Flora May Plaisance

Sep 5, 2008

Flora May Plaisance, age 78, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 in Bay St. Louis. A Bay St. Louis resident since 1977, she was a member of St. John Catholic Church before Katrina. She was involved in helping hands at St. Ann and St. John Catholic Churches. She was a wonderful devoted mother and grandmother, and a faithful loving wife....

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Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Sep 5, 2008

Robert C. """"Bob"""" Baker, age 57 of Diamondhead, MS, died on Friday, September 5, 2008, in Bay St. Louis. Bob was owner/operator of Robert C. Baker and Associates in Warrenton, VA as a land surveyor. He was contracted by the FBI to assist with the land surveying of the Ruby Ridge confrontation, the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P....

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Lenora Kelly

Lenora Kelly

Sep 5, 2008

Lenora Margaruitte Courtault Kelly, went to join her husband of 57 years, James R Kelly, on Friday, September 5, 2008. She was also preceded in death by two infant sons, her parents, Walter J. and Jennie Lavallee Courtault of Waveland and New Orleans, her sister, Eunice C Crudden of Waveland and her brothers, Robert Courtault of New Orleans, Raymond Courtault...

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Jane Slade

Jane Slade

Sep 4, 2008

Jane Clayton Slade, beloved wife and mother, born April 9, 1933 passed through this world to be with the Heavenly Father on September 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Slade worked at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport for 20 years in the ER. She truly loved her work, and she had many, many friends that returned that love to her. She loved...

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Jane Clade

Jane Clade

Sep 4, 2008

Jane Clayton Slade, beloved wife and mother, born April 9, 1933 passed through this world to be with the Heavenly Father on September 4, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Slade worked at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport for 20 years in the ER. She truly loved her work, and she had many, many friends that returned that love to her. She loved...

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Mable Williams

Mable Williams

Sep 4, 2008

Mable Laverne Williams, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was born on September 11, 1930 to George and Mable Williams, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She worked at home and abroad for 40 years with the Civil Service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her her...

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Alton Joseph Robichaux

Alton Joseph Robichaux

Sep 3, 2008

Mr. Alton Joseph Robichaux, Sr., age 70, resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Robichaux was born in Houma, LA, and had lived on the coast for over 10 years. He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper. He was a pipewelder by trade, was a good father, and enjoyed...

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Millard Qualls

Millard Qualls

Sep 3, 2008

Millard Wayne Qualls, 77, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Qualls proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Nazarene College in Colorado Springs, CO and was a member of Grace Chapel Church in Gulfport for many years. Survivors include his wife Dixie Qualls, children: Daniel W. Qualls, David M. Qualls,...

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Betti Jean Combs

Betti Jean Combs

Sep 3, 2008

Betti Jean McMillan Combs, 81 of Weatherford, Texas passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Weatherford. The only child of Georgia English and John Murray McMillan, Betti was born in McComb, MS on June 10, 1927. She attended Gloster High School and graduated from Gulf Park College, a finishing school in Gulfport, MS. She also attended the University of Mississippi...

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Lonnie Rimanich

Lonnie Rimanich

Sep 3, 2008

Mrs. Lonnie Lou Shaw Rimanich, age 86, resident of Gulfport, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in Gulfport, after a long illness. Mrs. Rimanich was a lifelong resident of the Coast, raised in Crane Creek, graduated from Sellers High School, and was a lifelong member of Crane Creek Baptist Church. She attended Bel...

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Victoria Nemec

Victoria Nemec

Sep 2, 2008

Victoria Angeline Nemec, age 90, resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in Ocean Springs. """"Grandma Vicki,"""" as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born March 10, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the second youngest of six children, to the late Christ and Nikolina Marich. She retired from Western Felt in Chicago in...

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