OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2007

Robert Earl Nece, 79, of Biloxi, died Monday, June 25, 2007 in Biloxi. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA and moved to the coast from St. Petersburg, FL 8 years ago. """"Mr. Bob"""" worked at Casino Magic for 4 years in the mail room and he owned/operated a private investigation company in St. Petersburg. He never met a stranger...

Jun 25, 2007

Homer L. McKnight, Sr., 62, of Picayune, formerly of Long Beach, died Sunday, June 24, 2007 in Picayune. He was a native of Union, MS and lived most of his life on the coast. He retired from the MS Highway Patrol, The Harrison County Sheriff's Department, and Harrison County Buildings and Grounds. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...

Jun 25, 2007

Alma Christine Edwards, age 96, of Biloxi, MS, died June 25, 2007, in Biloxi. Miss Edwards was a native of Wesson, MS, a longtime resident of Brookhaven, and a resident of Biloxi for the past ten years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven. Miss Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, Archie Baker Edwards...

Jun 24, 2007

Russell Irvin Peterman, 73, of Lyman, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Peterman was a native and lielong resident of Lyman and was a member of First Baptist Church, Lyman. He worked as a mechanic for Peterman's Garage, Stribling Equipment, and Puckett Machinery. He enjoyed Bee Keeping, Deer Hunting, and Mules. He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 24, 2007

Leona Estella Daily Underwood, age 89 of Bendale, died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 in Bendale. Arrangements are being handled by THE RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport.

Jun 23, 2007

Novilee J. Cuevas, age 72, of Gulfport, died June 23, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Cuevas was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton Cuevas, Sr and Zadie Ladner Cuevas, brothers, Carlton Cuevas, Jr., Glen (Toby) Cuevas, a sister, Yvonne Cooper, and a nephew, Richard Graham. He is survived by his wife Sandra Moreau Cuevas of Gulfport, children, Kerry Cuevas of...

Jun 22, 2007

Sharon Kay Mathis Perez, age 44, a resident of Pass Christian passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. She was born in Columbus, Indiana and was a resident of the coast most of her life and she enjoyed camping and fishing. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Crawford Mathis, her grandmother, Lola Malone and her grandfather Clem Malone. Sharon...

Jun 22, 2007

Marlene Hicks, age 72, and a resident of Long Beach, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 in Biloxi. Marlene was a native of Sigourney, Iowa and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1968. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked at the Naval Home and the Navy Exchange. She was a...

Jun 22, 2007

William J. Norris, age 51, of Powder Springs, GA, died on June 22, 2007 in Powder Springs. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Michael Norris, his mother, Marilyn Norris, and his brother, John Norris. He is survived by his father, Richard D. Norris of Pass Christian, MS,; four brothers, Richard F. Norris and his wife, Coylean...

Jun 22, 2007

Jun 21, 2007

Mrs. Mary Nell Avara Boykin, age 82, native of Meridian, MS and a resident of Gulfport died on Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Gulfport. Mrs. Boykin was preceded in death by her parents, Ben C. Avara, Sr. and Rubye Thomas Avara; first husband, Eugene Yarbrough; and a brother, Ben C. Avara, Jr. She is survived by her husband of over...

Jun 21, 2007

Charles Hansford Shows, age 81 and a resident of Biloxi, MS, died June 21, 2007, in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Shows was a native of New Hebron, MS, and a resident of Biloxi for 13 years. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served as a deacon at Bay Vista Baptist Church from 1995 until 2006,...

Jun 20, 2007

Rev. Harry Lewis Tapp, 77, of Gulfport, died Wednedsay, June 20, 2007 in Gulfport. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee on November 13, 1929 to Estell and Louis Tapp. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herman and Jimmy, and one grandson, James T. Culpepper. Brother Tapp served six years in the U. S. Air Force. After...

Jun 20, 2007

Evelyn Maxine Bragg Thompson, a resident of Diamondhead, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home in Diamondhead. Mrs. Thompson is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leon Thompson; her daughter, Janet Lynn Cantrell; her son-in-law, Laverne Cantrell; mother, Stella Faye Johnson and her stepfather, George Fred Johnson. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sharon Lee Wolfe...

Jun 20, 2007

Rev. Harry Lewis Tapp, 77, of Gulfport, died Wednedsay, June 20, 2007 in Gulfport. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee on November 13, 1929 to Estell and Louis Tapp. He was proceeded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herman and Jimmy, and one grandson, James T. Culpepper. Brother Tapp served six years in the U. S. Air Force. After...

Jun 19, 2007

Bonnie Anne Pierce, 79, of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in Long Beach. Bonnie was an avid horseback rider and rode barrelracing in many local rodeos. She loved nursing and earned an LPN degree shortly after volunteering with the American Red Cross. She then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from USM...

Jun 19, 2007

Joseph (Joey) Thurman Davis, age 40 and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in Ocean Springs. Joey was preceded in death by his grandparents and his Father, Ronald Thurman Davis. He is survived by his Mother, LaNelle Miller Davis, Long Beach, his children, Lauryn Davis and Alyssa Davis, Gulfport, his sister, Sonja Gaddy and...

Jun 19, 2007

Doyle Shaw Chandler, age 74 of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Chandler was a native of Gulfport and had been a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He had worked for the Gulfport School District, was a member of the Plumber's and Pipefitter's Association and The American Legion. He served in the United States...

Jun 18, 2007

Curtis R. Bauer, age 82, resident of Long Beach, died, Monday, June 18, 2007 at home. Mr. Bauer was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was a resident of the coast for over 30 years. Mr. Bauer served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War and was a Pharmacist's Mate Second Class in the US Navy and Marines....

Jun 18, 2007

Charlotte McMurtray Moore, 63, of Gulfport, died June 15, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Moore lived most of her life on the coast and was a member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport. She was a graduate of USM with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and retired from Saucier Elementary. She also worked for the Department of Human Resources in the...