OBITUARIES

Helena Chamblis

Helena Chamblis

Jan 16, 2007

Helena C. Chambliss, age 90, resident of Pass Christian, died, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Chambliss was born in Bay St. Louis and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curt Chambliss; parents, John Joseph & Laura Franko Fernandez;sisters, Mary DeMetz, Leola DeMetz, Gertrude Cox and Bootsie Woodcock; brothers,...

Slippy Sletten

Slippy Sletten

Jan 16, 2007

Kenneth Charles """"Slippy"""" Sletten, 83, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sletten was a native of Wabasha, MN and came to Gulfport at a young age and made his home along the coastal waters that he loved. """"Slippy"""" was a Golden Glove Boxing champion while in high school and later served in the U.S. Merchant Marines...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Jan 15, 2007

Kenneth Marvin """"Guitar-Man"""" Williams, age 70 of Bay St. Louis, died on Monday, January 15, 2007 in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Williams was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis and was an excellent musician. He loved helping people and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac...

Benjamin Randazzo

Benjamin Randazzo

Jan 14, 2007

Benjamin Frank Randazzo, age 65 of Gulfport, died on Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at the Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport.

Nancy Griffin

Nancy Griffin

Jan 13, 2007

Nancy New Griffin, age 70 and a resident of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Campground Baptist Church. She enjoyed compiling family history, reading, sewing, fishing, crafting, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Griffin is preceded in death by her husband, Willard O. Griffin, her parents, Radford...

Joan Schepens

Joan Schepens

Jan 13, 2007

Joan Schepens, 64, of Long Beach, died Friday, January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schepens was a native of Magnolia, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1959. Since 1972, Mrs. Schepens has worked side-by-side with her husband, Henry, Sr. at Commercial Electric and then H.A.S. Electric Service. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

Joan Schepens

Joan Schepens

Jan 12, 2007

Joan Schepens, 64, of Long Beach, died Friday, January 12, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Schepens was a native of Magnolia, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 1959. Since 1972, Mrs. Schepens has worked side-by-side with her husband, Henry, Sr. at Commercial Electric and then H.A.S. Electric Service. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

Gerald Hoffman

Gerald Hoffman

Jan 12, 2007

Gerald """"Jerry"""" Hoffman, age 57, resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home in Long Beach. Mr. Hoffman was born in Birmingham, AL, and was a former resident of Lousiana. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and was a retired Recreational Therapist with the Veterans Administration. Mr. Hoffman was a big supporter of...

Bebe Myford

Bebe Myford

Jan 11, 2007

Bebe """"Jackie"""" Myford, age 73, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at home with her family in Gulfport. She was a retired telephone operator and member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Myford, her parents, and her first husband, Joseph Voytko. She is survived by her children,...

Leonard Sylvia

Leonard Sylvia

Jan 10, 2007

Leonard Francis """"Red"""" Sylvia, III, age 53 of Gulfport, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Sylvia was born in Gulfport and formerly worked for Marco China and Hot Sticks Manufacturing. He was an avid hunter, an outdoor enthusiast, Civil War reenactor and loved animals. He is preceded in death by his mother, Louise C. Stidham and sister in...

Bonnie Jacobsen

Bonnie Jacobsen

Jan 10, 2007

Bonnie Jean Jacobsen, age 53, a resident of Diamondhead, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Diamondhead. Mrs. Jacobson was Secretary at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, Supervisor at Abilities, Inc. and an avid reader. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Standige. Survivors include her husband, Steven Jacobsen, of Diamondhead; her daughter, Laurin Jacobsen, of New Orleans, LA;...

Doris Sweitzer

Doris Sweitzer

Jan 9, 2007

Doris K. Sweitzer, born on September 4, 1925, left us on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 9:50pm in her living room in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her son and daughter-in-law, John and Michele Sweitzer, by her side when she breathed her last breath. She has left behind her son and daughter-in-law, John and Michele Sweitzer, who took care of her and...

Arnold Martin

Arnold Martin

Jan 9, 2007

Arnold Hugh Martin, age 67 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in Long Beach. Mr. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and was a commercial fisherman most of his life. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Shirley Martin of Gulfport; his childen, Randy Martin of Pass Christian,...

Annie Beard

Annie Beard

Jan 8, 2007

Ms. Annie Gertrude Beard, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007 in Gulfport. Ms. Beard was born in Copiah Co., Mississippi August 8, 1917. Ms. Beard attended Burton Memorial Methodist Church in Gulfport for over 55 years. Ms. Beard is preceded in death by her parents, John and Elvia James, her son, Johnnie Ray Beard, her...

Betty Boudreaux

Betty Boudreaux

Jan 6, 2007

Betty Boudreaux, age 71, resident of Kiln, died on Saturday, January 06, 2007 in Kiln. Mrs. Boudreaux is preceded in death by her parents, James and Milly Lawrence; sons, Glenn Dent Russell and James Lee Russell; sisters, Patsy, Connie Ray King and Judy Foret; brothers, William """"Lefty"""" Lawrence, and Pete Lawrence. She is survived by her husband of 38 years,...

Ramona Joseph

Ramona Joseph

Jan 6, 2007

Mrs. Ramona Saucier Joseph, age 50, and a resident of the Big Level Community in Stone County died on Saturday, January 06, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Joseph was a homemaker and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She spent the last 12 years being """"Maw Maw."""" Her family and grandchildren were the most important thing in her...

Merle Stoufflet

Merle Stoufflet

Jan 5, 2007

Merle Lusich Stoufflet, 68, of Waveland, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 in Diamondhead. Mrs. Stoufflet was a native and lifelong resident of Hancock County and she worked as a sales associate in the Electronics Department at Wal-Mart in Waveland. She was a member of St. Claire Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded...

Lola Maas

Lola Maas

Jan 4, 2007

Mrs. Lola Marie Maas, age 95 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007 in Gulfport. Mrs. Maas was a native of Pierson, Iowa. She had been a resident of Sioux City, Iowa for 10 years and Norfolk, Nebraska for 63 years. Mrs. Maas had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 4 years and attended Broadmoor Baptist...

Jacob Hertzog

Jacob Hertzog

Jan 3, 2007

Jacob (Jake) F. Hertzog, Jr., age 72, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Born November 11, 1934 in West Lawn, PA to Jacob and Julia he was one of three children. Mr. Hertzog is preceded in death by his parents and sister Dot Kempton. He is survived by his brother Bill...

Rebecca Ramsey

Rebecca Ramsey

Jan 3, 2007

Rebecca """"Becky"""" Ramsey, age 38, resident of Kiln, MS, died, Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in Hancock County. Rebecca was born July 18, 1967 in Covington, LA. She spent most of her life in Kiln and was a member of the Ladies Auxillary #6285 of Kiln. Rebecca is preceded in death by her mother, Norma Irene Ramsey and her brothers, Larry...