OBITUARIES
Charles Cartee
Dec 22, 2007
Charles Prentiss Cartee, age 63, of Gulfport, died on December 22, 2007 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis S. Cartee and Ruby Patrick Cartee. Charles is survived by his wife of 39 years, Beth Pemberton Cartee; his children, Kelli Cartee Brent and her husband, Mitch, of Hattiesburg, MS, and Ashley Cartee Hagg and her husband,...
Carol Curtis
Dec 22, 2007
Carol Ann Curtis, age 65 and a 26 year resident of the MS Gulf Coast, died on Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Jackson. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Herman & Bernice Pittelkow; her husband, David Curtis; her son, Michael Curtis and her brother, Ralph Pittelkow. She is survived by her daughters, Candy Hughes of Long Beach, Jill...
James Curet
Dec 20, 2007
James Durant LeFebvre Curet, 80, of Perkinston, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Stone County. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Nell Glass Curet; son, Scott Curet and wife, Wendy; and granddaughter, Kelsey. He was a long time resident of Kiln; a veteran of the Coast Guard, in WWII aboard the USS Peoria; and retired from Litton Industries. Mass...
William Brady
Dec 20, 2007
William (Bill) E. Brady, Sr, age 70, of Gulfport, died on December 20, 2007 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Daniel Scott Jones. Mr. Brady is survived by his children, William Edward Brady, Jr and his wife, Cindy, of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Ray Brady of Gulfport, and Kimberly Jaylene Jones and her fiance', Craig Ladner, of...
Lucille Mechatto
Dec 19, 2007
Lucille Nolan Mechatto, age 92, passed away on December 19, 2007 at the Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Mrs. Mechatto was a resident of Belzoni most of her life, and lived in Gulfport for 2 years where she attended Trinity United Methodist Church before moving to Ridgeland. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belzoni where she taught...
Bessie Stewart
Dec 19, 2007
Bessie Mae Newsom Stewart, age 91, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Pensacola, FL. She was born April 4, 1916 in Carriere, MS and was the youngest of four children of Dr. and Mrs. L.P. Newsom. She grew up in Poplarville and graduated from Pearl River Junior College in 1936. In 1938 she graduated from Mississippi State College for...
Nunzio Loiacono
Dec 18, 2007
Nunzio Joseph Loiacono, died after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 3:30 p.m., age 81. A former resident of Kenner, Louisiana and a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, Mr. Loiacono was a businessman and contractor. Beloved husband of Santina Papalia Loiacono and by former marriage to Grace Coco Loiacono. Father of Anthony S. Loiacono, Sr., Nick J. Loiacono,...
Kerry Hetherington
Dec 17, 2007
Kerry Hetherington, age 52 of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007. Kerry graduated from Long Beach High School in 1974 and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. He worked in construction and various other jobs. Mr. Hetherington is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clinton and Vernice Ladner, Robinson and Cora Hetherington. Survivors include his parents, Bob...
Richard Dick Osswald
Dec 17, 2007
Richard Lee """"Dick"""" Osswald, age 82, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Osswald was a resident of the Coast since 1965, he served in the United States Navy during World War II, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951 with a degree in electrical engineering. He was the owner of Osswald...
Caleb Andrew Thornton
Dec 16, 2007
Caleb Andrew Thornton, 26, a life-long resident of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Thornton. Survivors include his mother, Pam Thornton; brother, Jacob Thornton; son, Cain Thornton; and maternal grandparents, Gordon and Polly Allen, all of Gulfport. Caleb was greatly loved and will be missed by his family...
William Bill Williams
Dec 16, 2007
William (Bill) G. Williams, age 60, of Gulfport, died on December 16, 2007 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie E. Williams and two sisters, Mary Ellen Dickson and Elaine Gail Haynes. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Joann Williams of Gulfport; his children, Gene Williams, Mark Williams and his wife, Anglee, of Jackson, MS,...
Josie Mcdonald
Dec 16, 2007
Josie Pucheu McDonald, age 89, of Long Beach, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. McDonald was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and she was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. She was one of the charter members of the St. Thomas Mother's Club now the Carnival Association of Long Beach, Inc....
Fred Sneed
Dec 15, 2007
Fred Payton Sneed, age 16 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Pearlington. Fred is the precious son of Arkel and Jacqueline Sneed, grandson of Granny Kay Wedgeworth of Saucier, MS and the late Larry Wedgeworth, the late Arkel Sneed Sr. & Ann Beth Sneed Sr. and great grandson to Gladys Grammy Bastian of...
John Pecoul
Dec 15, 2007
John """"Johnnie"""" Joseph Pecoul, Sr., age 87, passed away in Biloxi, MS. He was born January 1, 1920 in New Orleans, and lived there most of his life, moving to Waveland in 1999. His proudest accomplishment was being a veteran of the Army, serving with General Patton in World War II. He was a founding member of VFW Post 6640....
Harry G. Coleman
Dec 15, 2007
Harry G. Coleman, age 86, a resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 in Long Beach. Mr. Coleman had been a resident of Long Beach since 1955. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and American Defense Service Medal. He was a member of the American...
Theresa Johnston
Dec 15, 2007
Theresa Johnston, age 69 and a resident of Kiln, died on Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian.
Edward Thompson
Dec 15, 2007
Edward C. Thompson, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Biloxi. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi.
Albert Graham
Dec 14, 2007
Albert """"Al"""" Graham, age 57, and a resident of Biloxi, died Friday, December 14, 2007. Al was born in Vicksburg, MS and served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a former Biloxi fireman and was formerly employed as an auto body repairman at Turan-Foley. He loved sports and coached his children when they were young. He especially loved...
Dalton Daughdrill
Dec 14, 2007
Dalton Daughdrill, Sr., age 75, died on Friday, December 14, 2007 in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. THE RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Rachel D. Kilgore
Dec 14, 2007
Rachel D. Kilgore, age 83, of Gulfport, died on December 13, 2007 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Gordon Kilgore, Jr; her parents, Phillip Pelman, Sr. and Mary Ann Pelman; her brothers, Mortimer Pelman, Robert Pelman, Fred Pelman, David Pelman, and Richard Pelman; her sisters, Rosemary Pefferkorn, Martha Nell Stone, Lillie Chancellor,...
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