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Lorenzo Crawford Sr.

Lorenzo Crawford Sr.

Sep 21, 2015

Mr. Lorenzo Crawford, Sr., age 79, a resident of Collins, MS, passed away, September 21, 2015 in Collins, Mississippi. He was born March 30, 1936 in Dixie, LA , the son Ada Crawford. Lorenzo attended Central High School. Lorenzo was married to the former Ms. Margaret Robinson in May of 1958. Lorenzo Sr., was a proud member of the United...

Lindsey Griffin Jr.

Lindsey Griffin Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

Mr. Lindsey Griffin, Jr., 72, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, August 31, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Osyka, MS, September 19, 1942, the son of Lindsey and Emma Jean Griffin. Lindsey was preceded in death by his father, Lindsey Griffin Sr., and his mother, Emma Jean Griffin. Lindsey is survived by three children, Lindsey (Yolanda)...

Mary Polk

Mary Polk

Aug 27, 2015

Mary Earline Polk 83, resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, August 27, 2015 at Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport.�She was born in Gulfport, MS, February 28, 1932, the Daughter of Charles Cook and Anna Marie Brown. Earline attended 33rd Avenue and received her High School Diploma. She was married to Jiles Polk on January 27, 1951. Earline spent her working...

Marie Ednamae Oliver

Marie Ednamae Oliver

Aug 26, 2015

Marie Ednamae Oliver was born October 10, 1931 in Ocean Springs, MS, to the union of Eugene Stewart and Minnie Carraway-Stewart. Marie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Ocean Springs, MS where she remained a life-long member. She attended both Ocean Springs Colored Elementary & High Schools. During her high...

Barbara Ann Curney

Barbara Ann Curney

Aug 25, 2015

Barbara Ann Curney was born September 25, 1956 in Prentiss, Mississippi to Annie L. Hill and A.C. Curney. She left this earth to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning on August 25, 2015 surrounded by family and love ones. She was the oldest of her siblings. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Julius and Corene Bridges,...

Justine Carter

Justine Carter

Aug 25, 2015

Mrs. Justine Carter, 89, of Gulfport passed away August 25, 2015. Arrangements were entrusted to RICHMOND-AUGUST FUNERAL HOME. For updates: 228-436-6722 or visit www.richmondaugustfh.com.

Sedric Colley

Sedric Colley

Aug 19, 2015

Sedric Kornell Colley, 46, of Moss Point passed August 19, 2015. Arragements have been entrusted to Richmond-August Funeral Home. For updates, please call (228) 436-6722.

Geneller Elzy

Geneller Elzy

Aug 13, 2015

Geneller Elzy, 54, of Gulfport, passed Thursday, August 13, 2015. Arrangements were entrusted to RICHMOND-AUGUST FUNERAL HOME. For updates, please call (228) 436-6722.

Rhonda Durden

Rhonda Durden

Aug 10, 2015

Rhonda Lanora Durden was born October 24, 1960 to the late Dixie Durden and Lucille Durden of Moss Point, MS. Rhonda went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 10, 2015. Rhonda was a member of Asbury Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Pascagoula, MS. She had an unforgettable personality and loved sharing her opinion. Rhonda also...

Annie Ruth Evans

Annie Ruth Evans

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Annie Ruth Evans was born in Newton, MS on December 25, 1926 to the late Henry and Bertha Ratcliff, where she was affectionately known as Crissy Belle. She devoted her life to being a loving mother and homemaker. Annie entered into holy matrimony in 1947 with Mr. Leroy Evans. To this union, nine children were born. She was a...

Melvin Galloway

Melvin Galloway

Jul 28, 2015

Melvin Galloway Jr., 66, a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississipi, passed away July 28, 2015 at the Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport, MS. Melvin was born in Kiln, MS, on March 9, 1949. He was the son of the late Melvin and Alberta Galloway, Sr. Melvin graduated from Valena C. Jones School in Bay St. Louis, MS. Melvin spent...

Timothy "Tim" Strege

Timothy "Tim" Strege

Jul 26, 2015

Timothy "Tim" Strege, 47, of Ocean Springs suddenly passed in the arms of our Heavenly Father on July 26, 2015. Tim was a light to all who knew him. His joyous memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. Tim was a member of Church of the King and worked at Keesler Federal Credit Union. Tim...

Carrie Elizabeth Bryant

Carrie Elizabeth Bryant

Jul 19, 2015

Carrie Elizabeth Bryant, 87, passed July 19, 2015. Arrangements are pending at RICHMOND-AUGUST FUNERAL HOME. For updates, please call (228) 436-6722.

Arthur Scott, Jr.

Arthur Scott, Jr.

Jul 18, 2015

Rev. Arthur Scott, Jr., 87, passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Saturday, July 18 2015 at 3:41 AM at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was born October 5, 1927 to Arthur Scott, Sr. and Beatrice Roberson in Harrison County, Mississippi in the town of North Gulfport. Rev. Arthur Scott was a man of faith and an...

Walter Hozey, Sr.

Walter Hozey, Sr.

Jul 12, 2015

Walter Hozey,Sr.,72, resident of Biloxi, peacefully passed away, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Walter retired from the United States Air Force in 1984. He is survived by his wife; Ethel Rainey Clay Hozey, daughters; Eboni Clay Hozey and Arlene Hozey, son; Walter Hozey, Jr., and a host of relatives and friends. Services will be Friday, July 17, 2015 at Richmond-August Funeral...

Emma Howard

Emma Howard

Jun 29, 2015

Mrs. Emma Lee (Clark) Howard of Franklinton, Louisiana was born November 7, 1930, to the late Annabelle (Magee) Nelson and Freddie Clark Sr. She is a graduate of Washington Parish High School in Louisiana. She was the first of her family to complete high school in the late 1940�s. For 64 years, she was married to the late David Howard...

Larry Wayne Matthews, Jr.

Larry Wayne Matthews, Jr.

Jun 25, 2015

Larry Wayne Matthews, Jr. was born March 06, 1987 to the parents of Larry Wayne Matthews, Sr. and Jennifer Marie Matthews in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He departed this life on June 25, 2015. Larry grew up in Moss Point, Mississippi where at an early age he gave his life to Christ. Larry enjoyed playing football, baseball and most of all spending...

April Marie Roper

April Marie Roper

Jun 23, 2015

April Marie Roper, 33, a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away, June 23, 2015. She was born in Ocean Springs, November 26, 1981 the daughter of Stacy Roper-Moody. April spent her childhood in Ocean Springs and attended Pecan Park Elementary. She had a happy smile and funny laughter that would fill our hearts with joy. She loved to play...

Kendrick Kennedy

Kendrick Kennedy

Jun 18, 2015

Kendrick R. Kennedy was born on September 11, 1971 in Biloxi, MS and departed this world on June 18, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. He was preceded in death by his father Bobby Jones and beloved grandparents, James C. Robinson, Beatrice Robinson and Murnice Smith. Kendrick is survived by his wife, Angelitta Darden-Kennedy; son, Christopher Kennedy; mother, Carolyn F. Kennedy; two...

Robert Lenoir, Sr.

Robert Lenoir, Sr.

Jun 6, 2015

Robert Lenoir, Sr.; age 75, a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kansas City, KS, July 12, 1939; the son of Henry Lenoir Jr. and Laura Alyce Townsend Lenoir. Robert attended Sumner High School. After graduation he attended Kansas City Junior College for one year. He then enlisted...

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