OBITUARIES
William Kelly
Jan 8, 2008
William H. """"Wild Bill"""" Kelly, age 51, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Kelly was a lifelong resident of the coast and was the owner/operator of Wild Bill's Foundation. He was a member of Orange Grove Masonic Lodge #635 and was an all around family man. He loved bald eagles, corvettes, motor cycles, and especially his...
Debra Stanbro
Jan 8, 2008
Debra Alice Stanbro, born September 9, 1956, passed away January 8, 2008 in Santa Barbara, CA. She was a resident of Santa Barbara, CA; however, she was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Gulfport East High School, and was a massage therapist and physical trainer. She was an amazing singer/songwriter who performed as...
Katy Skelton
Jan 8, 2008
Katy Kirby Skelton, age 86 and a resident of Moss Point, MS, died Monday, January 7, 2008, in Moss Point. Mrs. Skelton was a native of Woodland, MS, and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Cleveland Kirby and Yancy Springer Kirby; brothers, Robert Hugh Kirby, Franklin Kirby, and Carl Kirby; and her eldest son,...
Moody Grishman
Jan 7, 2008
Moody Grishman, age 94, of Biloxi, died on January 7, 2008 in Biloxi at the Biloxi Community Living Center. Mr. Grishman was born in Houston, Texas, October 20, 1913, the son of Ben and Annie Grishman. Moody married Elizabeth Cowan on March 20, 1942 and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1944 where he and Elizabeth raised their family....
Veronica Fombellida
Jan 6, 2008
Veronica Ortiz Fombellida, age 53, of Long Beach died Sunday in Gulfport. Survivors include her husband, Michael Fombellida; her children: Billy Osborne, James Osborne, Collins Osborne, and Austin Shoemaker; her siblings: Angelina Kramer, Felix Ortiz, Sandra Ortiz, and Azuzena Ortiz; and one grandchild, Alijah Osborne. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am Friday at St. Thomas...
Patricia Price
Jan 6, 2008
Mrs. Patricia L. Price, age 66, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Price was born and raised in Charles Town, WV and graduated from Charles Town High School. She worked for the federal government for 30 years and retired from NASA's legal office. She was a member of the First United Methodist...
Richard Koch
Jan 6, 2008
Richard Koch, age 50 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Visitation is Thursday from 6-8pm at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. Services will be at 5pm on Friday in the funeral home chapel. Additional services and burial will take place in the country of Panama at...
Charles Taylor
Jan 6, 2008
Charles M. Taylor, age 44, and a resident of Gulfport died Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements incomplete at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gpt.
Cayla Pugh
Jan 6, 2008
Cayla Jo Pugh, age 5 months and a resident of Hattiesburg, died on Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Hattiesburg. Even though Cayla was only here for a short time, she touched many lives and will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Cayla is preceded in death by her great grandfathers, Jeffie Bond and Maurice Pugh....
Edna Petitfils
Jan 5, 2008
Edna McDuffie Petitfils, age 89, of Biloxi, died on Friday, January 4, 2008 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Preston C. Petitfils; her parents; and three sisters, Jewel May of Garland, TX, Myrtle Suggs of Biloxi, MS, amd Eloise Reynolds of Butler, AL. Mrs. Petitfils is...
William Lain
Jan 5, 2008
Chief M/Sgt William L. Lain, USAF, Retired, age 79, of Saucier, died Saturday, January 05, 2008 in Kosciusko, MS. Mr. Lain was a native of Rockport, IL and lived most of his life on the coast. He retired from the U.S. Air Force having served as a medic flying combat missions in Vietnam. After retirement from the Air Force, Mr....
Jamie Buckley
Jan 5, 2008
Jamie A. Buckley, age 56, of Biloxi, died on January 5, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Richard E. Buckley; her daughter, Lisa Brown; and her parents, James Arnold and Mary D. Arnold. Jamie is survived by her children, Mark Brown of Biloxi, MS, Eric Buckley of Hattiesburg, MS, Rebekah Howard and her husband,...
Justin A. Ferqueron
Jan 5, 2008
Justin A. Ferqueron, age 29, of Long Beach, died Saturday January 5, 2008 in Pass Christian. He will be sent to Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home in Sterling Heights, MI (586)977-7300 by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Herbert J. Legrone
Jan 4, 2008
Herbert J. LeGrone, 86, of Gulfport, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. LeGrone was a resident of the Coast since 1945. One of his proudest accomplishments in life was being a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in WWII, where he completed 65 missions in the Air Offense of Europe as a B26 Flight Engineer and...
Donald Miller
Jan 3, 2008
Donald E. Miller, age 73, of Gulfport, died on January 3, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murrell W. Miller and Laura M. Miller; two sisters, B. Thompson and Jerri Baumgardner; and a brother, John W. Miller. Mr. Miller is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Rayman and Betty Lindman, and one brother, Melvin Miller, all...
Allen Wayne Elmont
Jan 3, 2008
Allen W. Elmont, 47, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2007. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona and currently resided in Biloxi, Mississippi. Allen was currently working at the Beau Rivage and will be greatly missed by all that came in contact with him. Allen is survived by his daughter Samantha Roy, his cousin Julie Bertagni and many other extended...
Lydia Scottie Luker
Jan 3, 2008
Lydia """"Scottie"""" Luker, age 80 and a resident of Long Beach, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Luker was a native of Ayrschire, Scotland, and was a past member of the Open Gulf Watch Seabee Radio Club. Mrs. Luker was preceded in death by her parents, John Watson McClung and Agnes Mitchell McClung; her husband, Curtis Ira Luker;...
Michael Andy Brooks
Jan 2, 2008
Michael """"Andy"""" Brooks, age 28, resident of Gulfport, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Brooks served in the U.S. Navy in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He was a proud father, the life of the party and a born salesman. Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Roxanne M. Brooks of Gulfport; parents,...
Thelma Mae Quattlebaum
Jan 2, 2008
Thelma Mae Quattlebaum, age 61, of Long Beach, went to Heaven on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Mrs. Quattlebaum, a native of Durham, North Carolina, and a long time resident of Long Beach, Mississippi, had worked in the Long Beach school system for many years. She was a christian and a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was a...
John Danny Williams
Jan 2, 2008
John Daniel """"Danny"""" Williamsbetter known as """"Mechanic and Sap,"""" was a resident of Pass Christian, MS. He was born December 6, 1946 in Bay St. Louis, MS. On Wednesday, January 2, 2008, he went to be with the Lord at the age of 61. He graduated from Pass Christian High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Shop...
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