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Deryl Anthony Daniels
Apr 17, 2014
Deryl "Rareback" Anthony Daniels was born July 5, 1956 to Mr. Louis Daniels Sr. and Mrs. Gladys Daniels. Deryl passed away on April 17, 2014 at the age of 57. A lifelong resident of Biloxi, Mississippi; Deryl attended Nichols Jr. High School and graduated from Biloxi High School. He served in the US Army and was well known in the...
Doris Cordelia Busch
Apr 11, 2014
Doris Cordelia Busch, 107, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born July 21, 1906 in Natchez, MS to Richard and Louise Busch. She became a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi in 1936. Miss. Busch graduated from the New Orleans Public School System and attended McDonough #35 and Gilbert's Academy....
Laura Kathryn Sias Reed
Apr 1, 2014
Laura Kathryn Sias Reed, 65, of Gulfport, MS, transitioned to Heaven on April 1, 2014. Laura Kathryn was born in Biloxi, MS, on October 10, 1948 to Evelyn Brown and Martin Russell. She attended M. F. Nichols and graduated in 1967. In 1970, she married Sidney Reed. Laura Kathryn spent her life taking care of people and making people smile....
Sammie "Hardtime" Carter
Mar 23, 2014
Sammie L."Hardtime" Carter, a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away March 23, 2014. Sammie was born July 17, 1952 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Mr. Sam Carter, Sr. and Mrs. Annie Bell Carter. Sammie attended Harrison Central High School. He was united in matrimony on January 27, 2005 to Ms. Patricia Pittman. The couple have four children together; Stacy...
Sandy Benton, Sr
Mar 18, 2014
Sandy M. Benton, Sr., 92, resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was born in Forest, MS on November 25, 1921 the son of Sam and Mary Benton. Mr. Benton was married to the late Flossie Gilmore Benton on August 24, 1946. Mr. Benton spent his working career at The Tradewinds Hotel and The Broadwater Beach...
Carl Louis Cox, Jr.
Mar 12, 2014
Carl Louis Cox, Jr. was born February 28, 1963 in Fresno, CA. He passed away, March 12, 2014. Carl was a free spirit who loved the Oakland Raiders, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He will be missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Odas and Myrtle Gleason and John Louis Cox, step-grandfather, Jack...
Chiquita S. Jones
Feb 20, 2014
Chiquita Sophia Jones, 27, of Pascagoula passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was born February 22, 1986 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Gloria Jones-Scott and Randolph Robinson. Chiquita attended Moss Point High School and was a member of the 2004 graduating class. She was a licensed cosmetologist and was employed with Popeye�s Fried Chicken. Chiquita was a loving and devoted...
John E. Kennedy
Feb 14, 2014
John Earl "J.L." Kennedy, Sr.; 76, of Gulfport departed this walk of life February 14, 2014. �J.L.� was born January 13, 1938 to Johnnie Kennedy and Laura Hamilton in Gulfport, MS. He attended schools in both, Harrison and Stone County before enlisting in the United States Army. While in the Army, J.L. served his country honorably for three years. J.L....
Coevie Avery
Feb 6, 2014
Sister Coevie McGowan Avery was born on February 13, 1930 in Tylertown, MS to the late James & Ethel Mae McGowan. She was preceded in death by one brother, Odell Andrews. Her mother, father, step-father: O.J. Andrews, grandmother & grandfather: Sophie & Bob James also preceded her in death. Sister Avery had a very quite, peaceful and sweet demeanor. Sister...
James Griffin
Feb 2, 2014
Mr. James Wheeler Griffin, 50, a resident of Dossville, Mississippi, passed away, February 2, 2014 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mr. Griffin was born in Carthage, Mississippi, January 15, 1964, the son of Wheeler and Irene Griffin. �Wanka�, as he was fondly known by family and friends, attended Thomastown Attendance Center and graduated with his high school diploma in 1983. He spent...
John Miller Cowan
Jan 18, 2014
MSGT (Retired) John Miller Cowan was born on May 4, 1935 in Ripley, Mississippi, to the late John and Myrtle Cowan. He departed this life on Saturday, January 18th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Upon his High School graduation, and his attendance at Rust College in 1953, John entered the United States Air Force where he served his country for...
Jerry E. Borries
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Jerry Edward Borries, 75, of Gautier, Mississippi passed away Thursday January 16, 2014. A veteran of the United States Navy, Jerry will be sadly missed by his long time companion, Dottie Balius and a host of other family and friends. A memorial service in Jerry's honor will be held at 2:30PM on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Bethel Missionary...
Annie Mae Forrest
Jan 12, 2014
Mrs. Annie Mae Forrest, 101, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on January 12, 2014 at Seven Hills Health and Rehab Center in Tallahassee, FL. Annie Mae Forrest was born in Kentwood, LA, on January 16, 1912, the Daughter of John Holden and Sally Mae Holden. Mrs. Annie Mae�s birth father died while she was still an infant, and her...
David Howard, Jr
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. David Howard, Jr., of Gulfport, MS was born April 7, 1954 in New Orleans, LA; to the late David Howard, Sr. and Emma Lee Howard. Affectionately referred to as "Brother," he departed this life January 1, 2014. David united with Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. W.T. Guice....
Robert Earl Lewis, Sr.
Nov 28, 2013
Robert Earl Lewis, Sr. age 81 was born June 22, 1932 in Biloxi, Mississippi, to John Earl Lewis and Lucy Janie Dukes. He passed away November 28, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi. A proud Veteran, Robert served his country with distinction as a Soldier and Civil Servant before retiring to pursue other interests. He was a licensed...
Willie James Richardson
Nov 27, 2013
Willie James Richardson, �Richard,� passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Gentiva Hospice Center in Decatur. GA. He spent his last two months of life in the Atlanta Area with his niece and caregiver. Willie was the widower of Halloween Bullock Richardson. His only child, Willie Jean Shelby, also preceded him in death. Willie served in the United States...
Douglas Rupert
Nov 17, 2013
Douglas Rupert was born April 16. 1958 to the late Mr. Willie Rupert,Sr., and Mrs. Dorothy Rupert. He departed this earthly home on Sunday, November 17, 2013 to be with his Father in Heaven. Douglas was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS. Douglas was a loving Son, Brother, Uncle, and a true friend. He never met a stranger and truly...
Joseph Earl Thomas
Nov 14, 2013
Joseph Earl Thomas was born on August 9, 1941 to his loving parents, the late Johnny Thomas and Rosie Bell Lonberger in Vicksburg, MS.� He lived a fruitful and rewarding life and surrendered his life at the age of 73 years old to go home to be at rest with his Lord and Savior. Joe worked for many years at...
Murnes Smith
Nov 11, 2013
Murnes Smith, 95, of Hattiesburg, MS transitioned from this life into her eternal rest on November 11, 2013. She was born in Slidell, LA to the parents of Wille and Annie Smith. Mrs. Smith lived in Biloxi, MS., and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Her hobbies were knitting and crocheting. Those that knew her agree that...
Stanley Ferguson
Oct 17, 2013
Stanley Leroy Ferguson, 61, a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away October 17, 2013 from a heart attack. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, December 9, 1951, the son of Charles Brown and Sarah Louise Ferguson-Allen. Stanley graduated from Nichols High School, Class of 1970 and received an Electrical Diploma from Jefferson Davis Community College. Stanley was united in matrimony...
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