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Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson

Mar 8, 2006

Mrs. Emma Lorine Johnson, 83, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 in Gulfport. She was born on May 28, 1922 in Foster, Oklahoma and married her husband John Johnson on May 3, 1943 and a Gulfport resident since 1987. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazerene in Gulfport, Mrs. Johnson was a wonderful and loving...

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Betty Wilz

Betty Wilz

Mar 3, 2006

Beatrice L. """"Betty"""" Wilz, 75 of Long Beach died Thursday, March 2, 2006 in Long Beach after a lengthy battle with scleroderma and pulmonary arterial hypertension. She was born June 30, 1930 in Durand, Wisconsin, the daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Zeilinger) Weisenbeck. After graduating from Eau Claire Teacher's College, she taught elementary school in several cities. She married John...

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Mildred Necaise

Mildred Necaise

Mar 2, 2006

Mildred Ruth Dubuisson Necaise, 62, of Pass Christian died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in Pass Christian. She was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and worked for Stuff Shirt and Oreck and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Dubuisson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levander and Bertha Ladner Dubuisson. Survivors include 4...

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Harold Spitchley

Harold Spitchley

Mar 1, 2006

Harold Robert Spitchley, 87, of Long Beach died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Spitchley was a native of Hazlehurst, MS and lived in Long Beach since 1961. He owned and operated Rocket Pest Control for 42 years and managed Orkin prior to opening Rocket. He was also the owner of H&D Leasing. He was a member of First...

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Ilita Breeland

Ilita Breeland

Mar 1, 2006

Ilita B. Breeland, 82, of Biloxi died Monday, February 27, 2006 in Biloxi. Mrs. Breeland was a native of Carriere, MS and was a resident of the coast over 35 years. She was of the baptist faith and was a charter member of Bay Vista Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carrol and Susie Spiers Bond;...

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Mary anne Brown

Mary anne Brown

Feb 22, 2006

Mrs. Mary Anne Brown, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on February 21, 2006 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mary Anne was born in Paris, Texas on December 26, 1940 and from a young age resided in New Orleans, Louisiana. She lived and raised her children in Metairie, Louisiana for 27 years and moved to Diamondhead in 2003 with her husband after...

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Howard Matsuba

Howard Matsuba

Feb 21, 2006

Senior Chief Howard S. Matsuba, USCG, Ret., 62 of Gulfport, died February 21, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Matsuba was a native of Denver, CO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1992.He retired from the United States Coast Guard after 20 years of service and later retired from Civil Service at the CB Base. He served as a a...

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James Reilly

James Reilly

Feb 21, 2006

James """"Jim"""" E. Reilly, age 67, resident of Long Beach, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, in Long Beach. Mr. Reilly was born in Valhalla, NY, and was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, serving more than 30 years. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, and the Elks Lodge #606, Biloxi. Mr. Reilly...

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Edward Gross

Edward Gross

Feb 19, 2006

Major Edward R. Gross, USAF, Ret., 74 of Diamondhead died Sunday February 19, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Gross was a native of Nashville, TN and graduated from Battleground Academy in Franklin, TN. He joined the U.S. Air Force in December 1950 and served faithfully as a Fighter Pilot and Transport Pilot and continued his military career with the Air National...

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Brian Hoda

Brian Hoda

Feb 18, 2006

Brian Austin """"BB"""" Hoda, 27, of Kiln, died Friday, February 17, 2006 in Kiln. He was a native and lifelong resident of Kiln and worked as a welder for Professional Contracting in Pearlington and also for Ladner's Pest Control. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing softball, and spending time with his daughter. Survivors include his wife, Megan Hoda; daughter, Bailey Rian...

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John Middleton

John Middleton

Feb 17, 2006

Mr. John R. Middleton, 78, resident of Kiln, died on Friday, February 17, 2006, in Kiln. Mr. Middleton was born in Iola, Illinois and was a mechanical engineer. He worked as an oil field drilling superintendent all over the world, and most recently worked for the Diamondhead water and sewer department and Hens Oil in New York. He was preceded...

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Henry Lammers

Henry Lammers

Feb 17, 2006

Henry Lammers, 67, of Gulfport, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 in Anaheim, CA. Mr. Lammers was born in York, AL and a former resident of Anaheim, CA. for 40 years. He enjoyed traveling on Greyhound to visit his family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Algerhee Stewart; his wife, Karen Lammers and his brother, Dillard Lammers. He is...

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Vera Carter

Vera Carter

Feb 16, 2006

Mrs. Vera Carter, 97, was a native of Greenwood, MS and was reared in Charleston, MS. She moved to Gulfport in 1926. Mrs. Carter and her husband owned Carter Furniture Company in the 1940's and 1950's. She was a Medical Technologist for twenty years, working at Memorial Hospital and then for Dr. Ben Kitchings. She was a member of First...

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Mark Young

Mark Young

Feb 15, 2006

Mark S. """"Sam"""" Young, Jr., 83, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Young was a retired crane operator and was a NASCAR fan. He loved traveling and RVing, was a resident of Long Beach since 1962, and was a US Army WWII veteran. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, Mark S. Young,...

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James Jones

James Jones

Feb 14, 2006

James Logan """"Jim"""" Jones, 74 of Gulfport, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 in Gulfport. He was native of Mountainview, Ok and longtime resident of Gulfport. He retired from the U.S. Navy Seabees after 20 years of service and served with the Corps of Engineers. He was a Master gunsmith, A NRA Benefactor Member, Charter Member of South Mississippi Gun Club,...

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Lola Ladner

Lola Ladner

Feb 11, 2006

Lola Page Shiyou Ladner, age 89, and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died Friday, February 10, 2006, in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Ladner was born in Hancock County, was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hope Chapter #402, and was a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Crayton Shiyou...

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Edith Smith

Edith Smith

Feb 10, 2006

Edith A. Smith, age 80, resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was born in New York, New York and worked as a clerk typist for the civil service. She was a devoted wife and mother, a wonderful cook, and she enjoyed baking for her family and friends. She was a member of St....

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Catherine Sambola

Catherine Sambola

Feb 4, 2006

Catherine E. Holley Sambola, 97, of Gulfport, died Friday, February 3, 2006 in Gulfport. She was a native of Long Beach and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Sambola was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Sambola; daughter, Mary Louise Baggett; parents, George...

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Oliver Williams

Oliver Williams

Jan 31, 2006

Oliver Oren """"Red"""" Williams, Jr, 83 of Gulfport, died Monday, January 30, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He attended Gulfport High School where he played football and later joined the Army Air Corps serving during WWII in India, Burma, and Ryukyus. While in the service, he was awarded the APTO...

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Mary Payne

Mary Payne

Jan 31, 2006

Mary Lee Payne, 80, of Gulfport, was born January 26, 1926 in Gulfport, and died on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in Gulfport. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband Wilborn """"Red"""" Payne; a daughter, Martha Joyce Payne; a grandaughter, Veronica Tadej; parents, Lonnie and Martha Williams; sisters, Helen Sexton, Ethel Mae Austin; brothers, Robert, Herbert, Hubert, and Prentiss...

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