OBITUARIES

Jose Gonzales

Jose Gonzales

Dec 7, 2007

Jose Leon Ramos Gonzales, age 59, of Biloxi, died Friday, December 7, 2007 in Biloxi. Local arrangements are with the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gpt.

Edward Williams

Edward Williams

Dec 7, 2007

Edward Lee Williams died peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 20, 1920 to the late Lee Roy and Mary Oswald Williams of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ed was a life-long Methodist and was a member of Beauvoir United Methodist Church in Biloxi. Ed graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a...

Minnie Pulliam

Minnie Pulliam

Dec 6, 2007

Minnie Pulliam, age 63, a resident of Gulfport passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Gulfport. Ms. Pulliam was a homemaker who surrounded herself with her family. She enjoyed collecting dolls and movies. She had a special love for her grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernest Franklin Pulliam; her...

Oscar  Leon Bustin

Oscar Leon Bustin

Dec 6, 2007

Oscar Leon Bustin, age 79, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Bustin was a resident of Gulfport and retired from the McDermott Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Annie Hood Bustin. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Sumrall Bustin of Gulfport; daughter, Linda Fay Wright of Crossville, TN; son, Charles G. Bustin of...

George Ware

George Ware

Dec 6, 2007

George Lee Ware, born July 29, 1920, in Gulfport, MS, died December 4, 2007 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ware was a decorated disabled veteran of World War II, a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served in England and Europe and participated in the invasion of Normandy and was injured during the blitz in London when a...

Margaret Sells

Margaret Sells

Dec 6, 2007

Margaret Elizabeth Ellis Sells, age 95 and a resident of Wiggins, died on Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Sells was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11213 Highway 49 North in Gulfport, to Lane Funeral Home in Chattanooga, TN for services and burial. For more information, please call Lane Funeral Home at (423)877-3524.

Aline Gilbert

Aline Gilbert

Dec 5, 2007

Aline (Lind) Gilbert, 75, formerly of Bay St. Louis, died December 5, 2007 in York City, PA. Aline was a housewife and mother all her life, and a foster mother for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, New Freedom, PA for the past two years, and a former member of...

Edna Ladner

Edna Ladner

Dec 5, 2007

Edna Ladner, age 79, a resident of the St. Williams Community, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007. Mrs. Ladner was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She enjoyed gardening and craft shows. She was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Loren and Frances Lizana; two sisters Nina Vispi, Dorothy Dauro; and...

Curt Tanner

Curt Tanner

Dec 5, 2007

Curt Tanner, age 54, of Gulfport died Monday, December 3, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Tanner was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was retired from the City of Gulfport due to medical reasons after 13 years. He served in the recreation department and was also an accomplished ceramic artist. He enjoyed his dogs, landscaping and helping others. Mr....

Willie Chandler

Willie Chandler

Dec 5, 2007

Willie J. Chandler, age 78, of Wiggins died 12/1/07 in Biloxi. Graveside service, Friday, 12/7/07 at 9 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.

James Douglas

James Douglas

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. James Patrick """"Pat"""" Douglas, age 52, resident of Gulfport, passed away in Gulfport. Mr. Douglas was a native of Chicago, IL and longtime resident of the Coast. Known to many friends and coworkers as Captain Jim, he piloted crew boats in the waters off of South Louisiana, where he was truly """"at home."""" He was a devoted son and...

Wyvone Briscoe

Wyvone Briscoe

Dec 5, 2007

Mrs. Wyvone """"Cricket"""" Briscoe, age 69, resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in Gulfport. Mrs. Briscoe was a Coast resident for 38 years and was a homemaker, raising four sons. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard """"Pete"""" Briscoe; parents, John and Elizabeth """"Momma Lizzie"""" Gardner; and brother, Billy Joe Gardner. She is survived by...

Loretta  lola"""" Buckley

Loretta lola"""" Buckley

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Loretta """"Lola"""" Buckley, age 86, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2007, in Biloxi. Mrs. Buckley was a former resident of Florida, New York, and Texas, before settling with her niece and her family in Biloxi. She worked as an insurance agent, and her favorite hobby was woodworking. She made toys in her earlier years and...

Theresa  Morris Davis

Theresa Morris Davis

Dec 3, 2007

Theresa Morris Davis, age 41, of Long Beach, passed away December 2, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Michael Davis; her mother, Carolyn Spille and her husband, Edward; her father, Jack Morris and his wife, Diana; her sons, Ryan and Corey Davis; her grandmother, Adele Crawley; her sisters, Mary Hicks, Beth Nelson and Michele Morris; four...

James Kendrick

James Kendrick

Dec 3, 2007

James A. Kendrick, age 63, of Gulfport died on November 30, 2007 in Biloxi. He is survived by his wife, Janet Kendrick; children, Shane Kendrick, Amber Lane, and Heath Kendrick; two stepdaughters, Christy Kicer and Jana Haggart, three brothers; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 2:30 PM at Biloxi...

Sharon Boyd

Sharon Boyd

Dec 3, 2007

Sharon O'Neal Boyd, age 35, of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 in Gulfport after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born December 29, 1971 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Sharon was employed with the Gulfport Police Dept. for 14 years at the time of her death. Sharon loved the outdoors and was an avid team mom for...

Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith

Dec 2, 2007

Brenda Lee Hewes Smith, age 46, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith worked at Martha's Laundry for 16 years. She also worked for Oreck and she was a member of the Rebekka's. She enjoyed watching TV. and listening to music and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death...

Eva Nowalk

Eva Nowalk

Dec 2, 2007

Mrs. Eva Lee Nowalk, age 84, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2007, in Long Beach. A member of First Assembly of God in Gulfport, Mrs. Nowalk was a homemaker and a very loving military wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl G. Nowalk, Sr.; parents, James Harmon and Susie Lee...

Erlene Selensky

Erlene Selensky

Dec 2, 2007

Earlene Dubuisson Selensky, age 65, of Long Beach, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 in Long Beach. Mrs. Selensky was born in Brewton, AL and lived most of her life in Long Beach. She was an active member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and was also active in the Carnival Association of Long Beach having served as Past Royalty. She enjoyed...

Genilson Pires

Genilson Pires

Dec 2, 2007

Genilson Pires, age 48, of Ocean Springs, died 12-2-07. Friends and family may visit between Noon until 2pm on Sat. 12-8-07 at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport.