OBITUARIES
Donna Castello
Jan 12, 2008
Donna Lou Castello, age 77, of Lyman died Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Pass Christian. Ms. Castello lived her life to serve and please others. She was a retired bookeeper for Dr. Dabbs, Dr. Riemann and Dr. West and a former employee of Beattie Monument. Ms. Castello was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt L. Castello, Jr.; her parents,...
Colin Hyde
Jan 12, 2008
Colin Moore Hyde, Jr., age 81 of Petal, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Hattiesburg. Mr. Hyde was a native of Laurel and had been a resident of Pass Christian for 17 years, where he was an avid golfer at Pass Christian Isles. He served in the US Air Force for over 20 years and served during World War...
Sallie Preston
Jan 11, 2008
Mrs. Sallie C. Preston, age 81, of Steep Hollow, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008 in Steep Hollow. Mrs. Preston was born in Bogalusa, LA and raised her family in New Orleans, LA. She had lived in Pass Christian for 30 years. She was a homemaker, a great cook, and especially enjoyed family gatherings. She is preceded in death...
Ann Robinson
Jan 10, 2008
Ann Marie Robinson, age 51, of Gulfport died on January 10, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Fiesler and Edna A. Fiesler; two sisters, Gertrude Taft and Alice Fiesler; and two brothers, Carl Fiesler and Harry Fiesler. Ann is survived by her husband, H. Lee Robinson of Gulfport; her children, Sandy Norton and...
Karen Lewis
Jan 10, 2008
Karen McGinty Lewis, age 35, resident of Gulfport, died, Thursday, January 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lewis was born in Portsmith, VA and a coast resident since she was 2 years old. She was a member of Mississippi City United Methodist Church and was a former surgical technician at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport and Hancock Medical Center. She was an...
Carol Berry
Jan 9, 2008
Carol Smith Berry, age 69, of Gulfport died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Berry was born in Streator, Illinois and was employed at Thatcher Glass Company in Streater for many years. She later resided in Gulfport for 30 years where she owned the Tiffin Room Lounge; also known as The Miracle on 34th Street. Mrs. Berry was of...
Larry Kilpatrick
Jan 9, 2008
Larry Clinton Kilpatrick, age 71, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2008. He was born in Newton County, MS on October 19, 1936. Mr. Kilpatrick was retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was 32nd Degree Mason and active with Shriners. He was a member of Krewe of Fun Time. He is preceded in death by his father, Lester...
Debra Stanbro
Jan 9, 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...
Steven Guillory
Jan 9, 2008
Steven Wade Guillory, age 48 of Biloxi, died on Wed. 01-09-2008 in Biloxi. Arrangements are pending at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd. in Biloxi.
Betty Marie Rickman
Jan 9, 2008
Betty Marie Rickman, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at the age of 85. She is survived by her remaining sons: Douglas L. of Huntsville AL, and David M. of Biloxi, MS. Her oldest son, Dwight G., is still missing in action in Vietnam. Betty was born to Dewey and Minnie Gray in Vernon, KS. After marrying Dwight H....
Christopher Flake
Jan 8, 2008
Chris Flake, age 30, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Saucier. He was a lifelong resident of the coast and was a 1996 graduate of Harrison Central High School. He was employed by Dirt, Inc. and enjoyed spending quality with his family, especially his son. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy M. Flake and a...
Ardys Boone Smith
Jan 8, 2008
Mrs. Ardys Boone Smith, age 84, resident of Wiggins, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Smith was born and raised in Wiggins. She was a former member of Fernwood Baptist Church in Gulfport and was a member of North Hills Baptist Church in Wiggins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time...
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.
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