OBITUARIES
Delores Pearce
Jan 30, 2008
Delores Pearce, 72 of Pass Christian, died on January 30, 2008 in Pass Christian. Mrs. Pearce was a member of Highland Baptist Church and was known for her arts and crafts. Mrs. Pearce is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Pearce. She is survived by her daughter, Lilley (Eugene) Holliman of Pass Christian; her son, Bryan (Judy) Pearce of...
Grady Rainey
Jan 29, 2008
Grady Terrol """"Terry"""" Rainey, age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Gulfport. Terry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a Christian and attended Gulf Coast Worship Center in Long Beach. Terry was born in Meridian, MS and had lived on the coast for 33 years. He graduated from Meridian High School and received a degree...
Violet Bridge
Jan 29, 2008
Violet J. Bridge, age 77, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Bridge was a member of Big Ridge Baptist Church in Biloxi and a retired school teacher from St. Martin North Elementary. She is preceded in death by her husband or 32 years, Harold L. Bridge; five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by...
Mary Batchelor
Jan 29, 2008
Mary Myrick Batchelor, age 92, of Gulfport, died on January 29, 2008, in Gulfport. Mary was born on January 25, 1916, in Laurel, MS, to James William (J.W.) Myrick and Audie Ford Myrick. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph Bertrand Batchelor, a past manager of Sears Roebuck; and a grandson, Emerson 'Pepper' Newton Harris, Jr....
Cara Sue Kunz
Jan 28, 2008
Mrs. Sue Kunz, age 69, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008, in Long Beach. Mrs. Kunz resided on the Coast since 1982. She was co-owner of Fred's Fix It Shop on 28th Street in Gulfport. She enjoyed driving and showing her 1951 Crosley antique car and was a member of the Antique Auto and Engine...
Isaac Nathaniel Carmony
Jan 27, 2008
Infant Isaac Nathaniel Carmony passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Gulfport. Isaac was preceded in death by his brother Dalton Carmony. Survivors include his parents Dale and Sabrina Carmony; and his siblings, Jennifer, Beverly, Dale, Chris, Crystal, Shawn, Cheryl, D.J., Donnie, and Christina. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three...
Patsy Mcguire
Jan 27, 2008
Patsy K. McGuire, age 51, died January 27, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on October 24, 1956 in Cherry Point, North Carolina. Patsy was employed at Lowes in Gulfport for twelve years. She was a member of Bayou View Baptist Church. Patsy was courageous during her long battle with cancer, as her faith in God remained strong. She...
Bobby Harmon
Jan 27, 2008
Bobby (Bob) Harmon, age 46, of Bloomfield, MO, formerly of Gulfport and Clarksdale, MS, died Sunday morning January 27th at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He is survived by a daughter, Meghan Leigh Harmon and a son, Colton Hunter Harmon of Pass Christian, MS; his mother, Mary Nell Harmon of Brandon, MS, formerly of Gulfport, MS; two brothers,...
Robert Payne
Jan 26, 2008
Robert T. Payne, age 34, of Gulfport, died on January 26, 2008 in Gulfport. Robert is survived by his parents, Kenneth J. Payne and Darlene W. Payne of Gulfport; his grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy Payne of Ft. Worth, TX; three sisters, Lori Grant, Jennifer Walker, and Michelle Harrison, all of Ft. Worth; one brother, Jeffrey Payne of Ft. Worth; and...
Preston Vance
Jan 26, 2008
Preston 'Leo' Vance, age 81, of Gulfport, died on January 26, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Vance was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nellie E. Vance, and two brothers. He is survived by his children, Mary Bell and Billy Vance, both of Gulfport, and Peggy Wagner of Kiln; two brothers, Wilbern Vance and Charles Vance, both of Gulfport;...
Paul M. Ballard
Jan 26, 2008
Paul M. """"Paw Paw"""" Ballard, age 70 and a resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, January 26, 2008, in Gulfport. Mr. Ballard was a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, and retired as M/Sgt. after 21 years in the U. S. Air Force. He also retired from the Biloxi Police Department after 20 years service, and was currently employed as Safety Driving...
Audrey Manuel
Jan 26, 2008
Audrey Mae Lizana Manuel, age 78 of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in Pass Christian. Mrs. Manuel was a great cook, spotless housekeeper, beautiful seamstress and loved to do embroidery work. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Pass Christian. Mrs. Manuel is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Paul & Jessie Jewel...
Jeffrey Drake
Jan 25, 2008
Jeffrey Lynn Drake, 54 of Pass Christian, died on Fri., 01-25-08 in Pass Christian. Arrangements are being handled by THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln DeLisle Road Chapel in Pass Christian.
Murble Lee Landry
Jan 25, 2008
Christine Murble Lee (Burr) Landry, age 92, of Ocean Springs, died of natural causes on January 25, 2008 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merdick and Mary Emma Burr; her husband, Rholand Patrick Landry; her infant daughter, Christine; her brothers, Cade, Timmie, and James Burr; and her sisters, Ella Mae Gabershek, Ravenell B. Bingham, and...
Mildred Boyett
Jan 25, 2008
Mildred Yancey Boyett, age 89, a resident of Woolmarket, MS passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Boyett was a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of her life. She was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church and Young at Heart. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. Mrs. Boyett was preceded in death by her husband Elgin...
Mary Gaddy
Jan 24, 2008
Mary Virginia (Jennie) Gaddy, age 80, of Gulfport, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 24th, 2008. Mrs. Gaddy was born on October 11th, 1927 in Hattiesburg, but lived most of her life in Gulfport. She was a nurse, receiving her nursing degree from Touro Infirmary and working at Charity Hospital, both in New Orleans. Mrs. Gaddy was preceded in...
Mary Virginia Jennie Gaddy
Jan 24, 2008
Mary Virginia (Jennie) Gaddy, age 80, of Gulfport, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 24th, 2008. Mrs. Gaddy was born on October 11th, 1927 in Hattiesburg, but lived most of her life in Gulfport. She was a nurse, receiving her nursing degree from Touro Infirmary and working at Charity Hospital, both in New Orleans. Mrs. Gaddy was preceded in...
Bernard Ulrich
Jan 24, 2008
Bernard Thomas """"Bennie"""" Ulrich, Jr., 81 of Pass Christian was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2008. Bennie was born November 17, 1926 in Pineville. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish in Pineville, MS. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Msgr. Leach Council 4472. He was a retired longshoreman from...
Ares Joseph a.j."""" Hoda
Jan 23, 2008
Ares Joseph """"A.J."""" Hoda, Jr., age 68, of Kiln, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Kiln. Mr. Hoda was a lifelong resident of the Rocky Hill Community in Hancock County. He was an avid pool shooter, enjoyed old music and formerly trained race horses. He was a stranger to none. Mr. Hoda was preceded in death by his parents,...
Velina M. Niolet
Jan 23, 2008
Velina M. Niolet, age 86, a lifelong resident of Pass Christian passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Niolet was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church of Dubuission Parish. She was an avid Bunko and Bingo player. She retired from Pass Christian Industries after 25 years. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....
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