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Marcia Ann Vereen
Jan 19, 2015
Marcia Ann Vereen began her earthly journey in Biloxi, Mississippi on September 1, 1946, as the eldest child of Dorothy F. and Claude W. Vereen, Sr. Her life as believer was celebrated with baptism into the fellowship of First Missionary Baptist Church of Biloxi. She matriculated through the Biloxi School system earning a High School Diploma from the Historic M.F.Nichols...
Mark Earl Stallworth, Sr.
Jan 8, 2015
Mark Earl Stallworth, Sr. 83, a resident of Pascagoula, MS, passed away, January 8, 2015 at Singing River Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Beatrice, AL, December 10, 1931, the son of the late Skinner and Henrietta Stallworth. Mark graduated from J. F. Shields High School in Beatrice, AL, and enlisted in the Army where he...
Amos Ray Burks
Jan 6, 2015
Amos Ray Burks Jr., 56, resident of "Gulfport, MS, passed away, January 6, 2015 in Diamondhead, MS. Amos was born in Hattiesburg, MS, September 29, 1956; the son of Amos Burks, Sr.; Stepfather, S.C. Burns and Mother Mary Burns. Amos attended Rowann High school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and was married to Mary Durr in Gulfport, MS- At Greater Bible Fellowship...
Janell Eaglin
Jan 1, 2015
Janell Briscoe Eaglin, age 68, a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; formerly a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana; passed away January 1, 2015 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was born in Sunset, Louisiana December 29, 1946; the daughter of Ollie Briscoe and Mildred Green. Janell also attended school in Sunset, Louisiana. Janell spent her life working, taking...
Sonceria Rah Nichols
Dec 31, 2014
Finally brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might�. Eph 6:10 Sonceria Rah Nichols was born January 27, 1963 in Gulfport, Mississippi. to Pastor Joe W. Nichols Jr. and Mrs. Lottie Dell Burley. She was the only child born to this union. As a child, she attended the Gulfport School System and graduated from Gulfport...
Johnnie Griffith
Dec 30, 2014
Johnnie Griffith,74,of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1940 in Bassfield, Mississippi to the late Robert and Lonie Griffith. Johnny is preceded in death by his three sisters, three brothers, and one son, Tommy McGee. He received his high school diploma from Gulfport High School and...
Carla Ann Hawthorne
Dec 25, 2014
Carla Ann Hawthorne, 50, a resident of Spring, TX, passed away on December 25, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Houston, TX. She was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS on January 14, 1964 to D. W. Ware and Johnnie Ware Thompson. She attended North Gulfport Elementary and graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, OK....
Rosilyn Eberhart
Dec 25, 2014
Roslilyn Eberhart, 68, passed from this life December 25, 2014 in Gulfport, MS. She was born May 16, 1948 in Sardis, AL the daughter of Eddie Mack Daniels and Lena Bell Daniels Walker. Rosilyn attended high school at Thirty Third Avenue High School and went on to become a Doctor in Cosmetology. She served as owner and operator of Rosilyn�s...
Dorothy Jefferson
Dec 24, 2014
Dorothy Evans Jefferson was born in Gulfport, MS on January 6, 1954 to Leroy and Annie Evans. Dorothy graduated in 1972 from Harrison Central High School. After graduating high school, she went on to work as a librarian at the Harrison County Library. She later became employed with Mississippi Department of Human Service Vocational Rehabilitation from which she retired in...
Bessie Wesley
Dec 23, 2014
Bessie Wesley entered this life on October 29, 1925 in Newton, Mississippi. She was born to the late Johnnie and Lottie Hardy Jordan. She attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Newton, Mississippi. Bessie was married the late Woodrow Wesley Two later moved to Gulfport, MS. She worked as a cook in Head Start for over 30 years until she...
Bobbie N. Cooks
Dec 22, 2014
Bobbie Nell Cooks, 79, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away December 22, 2014 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. She was born June 22, 1935 to the late Clint and Mozell Booth in Collins, MS. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Albert Cooks, her loving sisters Maudie Mae Luvene and Evera Jean Booth Collins. At...
Earlene Hill
Dec 13, 2014
W.Earlene Hill, age 85, Passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Earlene was born in Ripley, Mississippi on September 19, 1929 to John and Myrtle Cowan. She grew up in Ripley where she received her Elementary and High School Education. She would leave Ripley with her husband Hugh T. Hill and move to Biloxi and then Gulfport (Handsboro) and make...
Shirley Virgina McKelphin
Dec 6, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Virginia Magee McKelphin was born March 26, 1955 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Leile Brock and Ray Magee. She departed this life on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Shirley attended J.J. Gullege High School. Later in life, she began her career as a multi-craft employee. She also worked as a housekeeper and a cook at...
George E. Strong
Nov 28, 2014
George Strong was born on August 17, 1926, in Crystal Springs, MS. He was born to his loving parents, the late Gentle and Mary �Cora Bell� Strong. After faithfully serving the Lord, he entered into his eternal rest on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 11:09 am while at Keesler Air Force Base (AFB) Hospital, Biloxi, MS. At an early age...
Maggie Anderson
Nov 16, 2014
Ms. Maggie Anderson, 59, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away November 16, 2014. She will be deeply missed by her children, siblings, other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held Saturday, November, 22, 2014 at 11:00am in the chapel of RICHMOND-AUGUST FUNERAL HOME. The family of Ms Maggie Anderson has entrusted her services to the caring staff of Richmond-August Funeral...
Kenneth G. White
Nov 3, 2014
Kenneth G. White, 79, a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on November 3, 2014. Kenneth was married to Linda K. White for 27 years. He spent his working career in Law Enforcement in California and Nevada. Kenneth was predeceased by his parents, siblings, and son, Kenneth G. White, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; daughters Gay...
Jerry Walker
Oct 27, 2014
Jerry J. Walker, 59, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away October 27, 2014 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in Magee, Mississippi November 7, 1954, the son of Eddie Walker and Florine Lee. Jerry was a graduate of Harrison Central High School , Class of 1973. He attended DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois where he received an Associate Degree...
Edna Mae Dillon
Oct 20, 2014
Edna Mae Dillon, 94, a resident of Magnolia, Mississippi in Pike County, passed away October 20, 2014 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where she lived with her son and family. She was born in Magnolia, MS on December 31, 1920, daughter and only child of Acey and Lillie Mae Burton. Edna Mae attended elementary and high school in Pike County. She...
Essie Mae Lindsey
Oct 11, 2014
Mrs. Essie Mae Lindsey was born June 8, 1936 in Marvin, Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jimerson Coleman. She attended school in Marvin, Alabama. After the death of her father, the family moved to Mobile, Alabama where she attended Emerson High School. Essie Later moved to Gulfport, Mississippi where she graduated from North Gulfport High and then Turkey...
Stanley Lee Smith
Oct 10, 2014
Stanley Lee Smith, age 55, son of the late Ella Mae Smith Anderson, was born November 19, 1958 in Gulfport, MS. On Friday, October 10, 2014, Stanley departed his earthly tabernacle, of complications from a long battle with type II diabetes. As a young boy, Stanley attended the Gulfport public school district and Piney Woods Life School where he received...
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