May the New Year bring GOOD memories of loved ones lost.
May they help and heal your heart as the days and months go by.
It is true that time and the Lord God -- Yahweh -- of all the earth heals when you let Him into your heart.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
3 Children, Grandparents Die During Fire in Connecticut
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three children died Christmas morning during a blaze that also claimed the life of their grandparents who had tried to save the sisters.
Twins Sarah and Grace were 7 years old; their older sister Lily, 10. Their grandparents were Lomer and Pauline Johnson. Madonna Badger, mother and daughter of the victims, and her friend Michael Borcino, escaped the fire. She is a 47-year-old marketing executive.
Conneticut officials had the Victorian mansion razed on Monday, deeming it a fire hazard to a curious and grieving public. Fire officials said Monday on morning television shows that the cause of the fire that burned the three-story home had been determined before the structure was razed.
Watch: Fatal Fire Kills Five in Connecticut
ABC News/Sunday, December 25, 2011
Watch: Christmas Mansion Fire: What Really Happened
Good Morning America/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Connecticut House Where 3 Kids, Grandparents Die is Razed
CNN News Blogs/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Madonna Badger: No Foul Play in Connecticut Fire That Killed 5
ibtimes/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Twins Sarah and Grace were 7 years old; their older sister Lily, 10. Their grandparents were Lomer and Pauline Johnson. Madonna Badger, mother and daughter of the victims, and her friend Michael Borcino, escaped the fire. She is a 47-year-old marketing executive.
Conneticut officials had the Victorian mansion razed on Monday, deeming it a fire hazard to a curious and grieving public. Fire officials said Monday on morning television shows that the cause of the fire that burned the three-story home had been determined before the structure was razed.
Watch: Fatal Fire Kills Five in Connecticut
ABC News/Sunday, December 25, 2011
Watch: Christmas Mansion Fire: What Really Happened
Good Morning America/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Connecticut House Where 3 Kids, Grandparents Die is Razed
CNN News Blogs/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Madonna Badger: No Foul Play in Connecticut Fire That Killed 5
ibtimes/Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Nicole Cochran Loses Life
GEORGE COUNTY -- Nicole Cochran, 20, died Saturday morning during a head-on collision on Mississippi 63.
According to news reports, Cochran was killed around 11 a.m. when John Holyfield crossed into oncoming traffic as he was northbound on the state highway.
The Lucedale woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to WLOX TV.
Crash Takes Young Life
WLOX TV-13/Saturday, December 24, 2011
According to news reports, Cochran was killed around 11 a.m. when John Holyfield crossed into oncoming traffic as he was northbound on the state highway.
The Lucedale woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to WLOX TV.
Crash Takes Young Life
WLOX TV-13/Saturday, December 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Ryan Clark
Ryan M. Clark, 23, of Gulfport died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011.
Visitation and funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 27, at Riemann Family Funeral Home on Three Rivers Road.
Visitation extends from 12:30 to 2 p.m., when the funeral then takes place in the chapel.
Visit www.riemannfamily.com for more information.
Visitation and funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 27, at Riemann Family Funeral Home on Three Rivers Road.
Visitation extends from 12:30 to 2 p.m., when the funeral then takes place in the chapel.
Visit www.riemannfamily.com for more information.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Latrell "Fred" Dunbar: Students, Community Mourn Loss of Athlete
D'IBERVILLE -- There was such a magnificant outpouring Thursday for the student-athlete known for his smile and his happy personality.
An estimated 2,000 people attended the funeral for Latrell "Fred" Dunbar, 16, a member of the D'Iberville High School football team. Even more would have been present, but family members asked schools across South Mississippi to limit the number of students because of space though at least seven teams showed up for the memorial, according to The Sun Herald, held in the gymnasium at D'Iberville High School. Gautier High students were among the attendants.
Still, those unable to attend viewed the services live on WLOX-TV 13 and Sun Herald TV. Media also have provided numerous photographs of the service at D'Iberville High.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Shiloh Overflows With Memories of Alayah Wesley and Sabriya Barnes
An overflow crowd filled Shiloh Baptist Church in Moss Point for the funeral services of Alayah Wesley, 5, and her godmother, Sabriya Barnes, 29. Both were killed Aug. 31 in a six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 10 that also claimed the lives of two men from Mobile and one man from Mexico.
MOSS POINT -- The three rows of pews already were full even as more people continued to fill the church for their final chance, and for some their only opportunity, to see the woman and child who died in a horrific wreck Aug. 31.
MOSS POINT -- The three rows of pews already were full even as more people continued to fill the church for their final chance, and for some their only opportunity, to see the woman and child who died in a horrific wreck Aug. 31.
Alayah M. Wesley, 5 years old, and Sabriya Thomas Barnes, 29, were among five people who died in the six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 10 in Gautier. The other victims were men -- two from Mobile a
nd one man from Mexico.
The accident, which also killed one of several horses in a trailer, occurred on the Martin Bluff Road overpass.
"Soon and Very Soon" welcomed the thong of people who crowded the sanctuary, the viewing line circling the middle row of pews. The coffins were stretched in line across the front of the sanctuary.
People were patient. Everyone understood the desire view the two bodies, though photographs of them were projected onto the front walls of the church -- Alayah captured in graduation cap and gown for kindergarten; Sabriya' portrait showed her smiling, posed with her head slightly to the side and her right hand under her chin.
During the church viewing Alayah was seen first, a smile on her face -- innocence preserved. Sabriya also worn her eyeglasses, a smile and a look of life, as she was only sleeping.
During his eulogy, Pastor Cleveland Shears talked about the many roles she played in their congregation, Abundance of Blessing Church of God in Christ on Washington Avenue. He extolled her virtues and told of how Barnes would be shouting during the service if possible.
As the viewing continued, the line of people outside stretched down the steps of Shiloh Baptist Church. Vehicles parked in both directions along several blocks of Elder Street because the parking lots on both sides of the church were full.
Hazel Robertson Green remembered that Sabriya Barnes had been connected to her family, at one time dating Earl Robertson. "I fed her kids. She was with my son for seven years."
Wanda Johnson remembered Alayah for her fiestiness. "She was a very active child. She used to always play with my little girl." Alexcia Johnson is 3 years old.
Johnson said she was hurt when she found out about Alayah's death. "She was very sweet, very smart for her age," she said. "She was very strong. She always played with the boys. She'd beat the boys up."
By the time speakers came to the pulpit, there was standing room only, with people along the lenghth of both walls of the sanctuary; the foyer and balcony were full, and the fellowship hall was offered for people to sit and listen to the service.
Tears flowed throughout the service, which at times became a revival of praise to the Lord for help during this tragedy, as well as a time of encouragement and hope for the family to help them deal with their grief. Even humor was present when people were reminded to not let their two-minute expressions run too long.
"I'm going to miss Sabriya," said Laura Watson, after the funeral. "Sabriya would give you the shirt off her back."
nd one man from Mexico.The accident, which also killed one of several horses in a trailer, occurred on the Martin Bluff Road overpass.
"Soon and Very Soon" welcomed the thong of people who crowded the sanctuary, the viewing line circling the middle row of pews. The coffins were stretched in line across the front of the sanctuary.
People were patient. Everyone understood the desire view the two bodies, though photographs of them were projected onto the front walls of the church -- Alayah captured in graduation cap and gown for kindergarten; Sabriya' portrait showed her smiling, posed with her head slightly to the side and her right hand under her chin.
During the church viewing Alayah was seen first, a smile on her face -- innocence preserved. Sabriya also worn her eyeglasses, a smile and a look of life, as she was only sleeping.
During his eulogy, Pastor Cleveland Shears talked about the many roles she played in their congregation, Abundance of Blessing Church of God in Christ on Washington Avenue. He extolled her virtues and told of how Barnes would be shouting during the service if possible.
As the viewing continued, the line of people outside stretched down the steps of Shiloh Baptist Church. Vehicles parked in both directions along several blocks of Elder Street because the parking lots on both sides of the church were full.
Hazel Robertson Green remembered that Sabriya Barnes had been connected to her family, at one time dating Earl Robertson. "I fed her kids. She was with my son for seven years."
Wanda Johnson remembered Alayah for her fiestiness. "She was a very active child. She used to always play with my little girl." Alexcia Johnson is 3 years old.
Johnson said she was hurt when she found out about Alayah's death. "She was very sweet, very smart for her age," she said. "She was very strong. She always played with the boys. She'd beat the boys up."
By the time speakers came to the pulpit, there was standing room only, with people along the lenghth of both walls of the sanctuary; the foyer and balcony were full, and the fellowship hall was offered for people to sit and listen to the service.
Tears flowed throughout the service, which at times became a revival of praise to the Lord for help during this tragedy, as well as a time of encouragement and hope for the family to help them deal with their grief. Even humor was present when people were reminded to not let their two-minute expressions run too long.
"I'm going to miss Sabriya," said Laura Watson, after the funeral. "Sabriya would give you the shirt off her back."
Watson meant that literally. One day during a service at Abundance of Blessing she jokingly asked Barnes for the blouse she was wearing. Before she knew it, Barnes had stepped into the ladies room for a change of clothing, removed the blouse and handed it to Watson.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
5-Year-Old Dies in 6-Vehicle Wreck
GAUTIER -- Authorities have identified the child who died Wednesday afternoon during a horrific six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 10.
Four Victims Identified in Deadly I-10 Accident
WLOX TV-13/Thursday, September 01, 2011
Alayah Wesley, 5, and Sabriya Thomas Barnes, who was 29, died in the fiery crash that also killed three other people and injured four, including two other children. Both lived in Moss Point.
Two other victims, according to wlox.com , also have been identified: Steven Johnson and Thomas Andrews, both of Mobile. Family members have to be notified before the fifth victim's name can be released.
4 of 5 Wreck Victims Identified In Fiery Interstate Wreck In Gautier
The Mississippi Press/Thursday, September 01, 2011
According to several media outlets, two children and two adults also were taken to Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs Hospital in that city.
The six vehicles involved in the wreck included two pickup trucks, one pulling a horse trailer, a SUV, 18-wheeler, a minivan, and car. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. in I-10's eastbound lane near the exit for Gautier-Vancleave Road, and on the Martin Bluff Road overpass.
All Five Killed in I-10 Wreck Identified: Names Released on Four (Updated
The Sun Herald/Thursday, September 01, 2011 (11:10 a.m.)
The fifth victim is said to be an Hispanic male whose family lives in Mexico, according to sunherald.com.
Four Victims Identified in Deadly I-10 Accident
WLOX TV-13/Thursday, September 01, 2011
Alayah Wesley, 5, and Sabriya Thomas Barnes, who was 29, died in the fiery crash that also killed three other people and injured four, including two other children. Both lived in Moss Point.
Two other victims, according to wlox.com , also have been identified: Steven Johnson and Thomas Andrews, both of Mobile. Family members have to be notified before the fifth victim's name can be released.
4 of 5 Wreck Victims Identified In Fiery Interstate Wreck In Gautier
The Mississippi Press/Thursday, September 01, 2011
According to several media outlets, two children and two adults also were taken to Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs Hospital in that city.
The six vehicles involved in the wreck included two pickup trucks, one pulling a horse trailer, a SUV, 18-wheeler, a minivan, and car. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. in I-10's eastbound lane near the exit for Gautier-Vancleave Road, and on the Martin Bluff Road overpass.
All Five Killed in I-10 Wreck Identified: Names Released on Four (Updated
The Sun Herald/Thursday, September 01, 2011 (11:10 a.m.)
The fifth victim is said to be an Hispanic male whose family lives in Mexico, according to sunherald.com.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Kaitlynn Remembered
Kaitlynn Nicole Reiser, 12
OCEAN SPRINGS -- Hundreds of people from the St. Martin community and across South Mississippi attended funeral services for Kaitlynn Reiser on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Visitation and services were held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Porter Avenue.
Kaitlynn, 12, died Thursday night, Aug. 18, after a truck driven by a peewee football coach backed over her in the parking lot at the St. Martin Youth Complex. She attended St. Martin Middle School.
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd has said that Kaitlynn's death was a horrible and tragic accident, according to television and newspaper outlets in South Mississippi.
Community Remembers 12-year-old Killed in Accident
Local 15 TV/August 20, 2011
Kaitlynn Nicole Reiser, had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 2006. She was a cheerleader at her middle school, and recently had been chosen as a homecoming maid. She also loved singing, according to family members.
St. Martin schools are among three community attendance centers that are part of the Jackson County School District
REMBERING KAITLYNN: St. Martin Girl Was a Friend, a Fighter
The Sun Herald/Saturday, August 20, 2011
View her obituary at Legacy and Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, and obtain other information about the online memorial and funeral services.
Kaitlynn was born Dec. 22, 1998. She is survived by mother Regina Buckeridge; father Keith Reiser; stepfather Richard Martin; sisters Savannah Reiser, Shianne Martin, Shealeigh Martin; brothers Gaige Buckeridge and Ricky Martin Jr; grandparents Sharon Fritts, Wayne Brian, Kim Reiser, Fred Reiser, Valerie Lepine, Louis Lepine and Paul Martin Jr.; numerous aunts,uncles, cousins and countless friends.
Visitation for Kaitlynn's funeral began at 11 a.m. and ended when the funeral service started at 1 p.m. in the Bradford-O'Keefe chapel.
Interment followed at D'Iberville Memorial Park.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Girl, 12, Run Over, Killed at Softball Field
ST. MARTIN -- A Life Flight to South Alabama Medical Center could not save a 12-year-old girl who had been run over while at a St. Martin softball field Thursday night, according to the sheriff's department.
Sheriff Mike Byrd, according to The Mississippi Press, said the death was an apparent accident, which occurred when the girl unintentionally walked behind a vehicle driven by a family friend who was backing out of a parking spot.
"The driver just didn't see her and backed right over her," Byrd said.
Girl, 12, Hit by Vehicle at Softball Field Dies
The Mississippi Press/August 19, 2011
Young Girl Dies After Being Hit at St. Martin Softball Field
WDAM TV/Aug. 18, 2011
Sheriff Mike Byrd, according to The Mississippi Press, said the death was an apparent accident, which occurred when the girl unintentionally walked behind a vehicle driven by a family friend who was backing out of a parking spot.
"The driver just didn't see her and backed right over her," Byrd said.
Girl, 12, Hit by Vehicle at Softball Field Dies
The Mississippi Press/August 19, 2011
Young Girl Dies After Being Hit at St. Martin Softball Field
WDAM TV/Aug. 18, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Jori Lirette: Disabled Child Decapitated
THIBODAUX, La. -- A memorial of balloons, stuffed animals, flowers, angel wings and other features stand promimently displayed in front of the house where a disabled Jori Lirette was killed Sunday, Aug. 14.
Law enforcement personnel have said that Jeremiah Lee Wright, 30, father of the boy, has confessed to the killing, which included bludgeoning Jori and dismembering his body before the remains were left in a garbage can in front of their 7th Street home. The body parts had been wrapped in plastic.
Jori's head had been left by the side of the road for his mother, Jesslyn Lirette, to see but police arrived first and removed it, according to media reports, which also said Wright was still near the home when a passing motorists saw the boy's head and called police.
Jori, 7 years old, suffered cerebral palsy, was wheelchair bound, and had a feeding tube and limited speech. He attended South Thibodaux Elementary School.
Law enforcement personnel have said that Jeremiah Lee Wright, 30, father of the boy, has confessed to the killing, which included bludgeoning Jori and dismembering his body before the remains were left in a garbage can in front of their 7th Street home. The body parts had been wrapped in plastic.
Jori's head had been left by the side of the road for his mother, Jesslyn Lirette, to see but police arrived first and removed it, according to media reports, which also said Wright was still near the home when a passing motorists saw the boy's head and called police.
Jori, 7 years old, suffered cerebral palsy, was wheelchair bound, and had a feeding tube and limited speech. He attended South Thibodaux Elementary School.
Read other stories to find out the reasons why and what is expected to happen to Wright, who has been charged with first-degree murder.
Court: Accused US Dad Threatened Slain Son As Baby
Jori Liretter Murder Details Surface
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Erin Marie Stechmann
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- Erin Marie Stechmann, 25, died Friday, July29, 2011, in Forrest County, though she was a lifelong resident of this city.
Erin was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Phillips Stechmann.
Erin is survived by her father and stepmother, Billy and Dianne Stechman of Bay St. Louis; sisters Alissa Stechmann of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Emily Stechman of Bay St. Louis; brother Ryan Stechmann of Hattiesburg; grandmother Inger Phillips of Diamonhead; niece Victoria Morales of The Kiln community.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. until noon at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
Erin was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Phillips Stechmann.
Erin is survived by her father and stepmother, Billy and Dianne Stechman of Bay St. Louis; sisters Alissa Stechmann of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Emily Stechman of Bay St. Louis; brother Ryan Stechmann of Hattiesburg; grandmother Inger Phillips of Diamonhead; niece Victoria Morales of The Kiln community.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. until noon at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Amanda Fallon Perkins
GAUTIER -- Amanda Fallon Perkins, 23, died either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning after she was stabbed multiple times at her home in Ocean Estates.
Police said the 23-year-old was the mother of three children, all under age 5, according to media reports.
Her boyfriend, Marius Markee Kirkland, has been accused of murder. He was arrested Wednesday, a few hours after the stabbing. He had led police on a chase before crashing a vehicle into a telephone pole in Pascagoula.
Gautier Man Accused in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
Sun Herald/July 27, 2011
Gautier Man Facing Murder Charge in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
The Mississippi Press/July 27, 2011
Police said the 23-year-old was the mother of three children, all under age 5, according to media reports.
Her boyfriend, Marius Markee Kirkland, has been accused of murder. He was arrested Wednesday, a few hours after the stabbing. He had led police on a chase before crashing a vehicle into a telephone pole in Pascagoula.
Gautier Man Accused in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
Sun Herald/July 27, 2011
Gautier Man Facing Murder Charge in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
The Mississippi Press/July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Two Children Drown at Beach in Waveland
WAVELAND -- The family of two cousins are mourning the death of a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old after the children drowned Sunday at the beach here.
Zyria Lee, 6, and Jorge Diaz IV, 8, both of New Orleans, were among other family children and relatives enjoying the last days of summer vacation when they drowned after stepping into deep water at the beach shore.
Jorge's father, Jorge Diaz III, according to news reports, told authories that he, his children and several nieces and nephews were about 100 yards off shore when they stepped into deep water.
He grabbed all the children but did not realize that his son and niece were missing. Paris Diaz, 6, is listed in serious condition.
Zyria Lee, 6, and Jorge Diaz IV, 8, both of New Orleans, were among other family children and relatives enjoying the last days of summer vacation when they drowned after stepping into deep water at the beach shore.
Jorge's father, Jorge Diaz III, according to news reports, told authories that he, his children and several nieces and nephews were about 100 yards off shore when they stepped into deep water.
He grabbed all the children but did not realize that his son and niece were missing. Paris Diaz, 6, is listed in serious condition.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
68 Mostly Young People Killed in Norway Shooting
NORWAY -- Law and government officials at one time had estimated that more than 90 people were killed at during the bombing of a government office and political summer camp. That number has been adjusted to about 68.
The majority of victims were young people attending a ruling Labor party summer camp on the island of Utoya, about 25 miles from Oslo. Most were ages 15 and 16.
An initial car bombing occurred in Oslo, targeting the office of Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg. Seven people were killed.
A Norwegian by the Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to the bombings and shooting, in court proceedings saying he and others are fighting to keep Europe from becoming colonized by Muslims.
The majority of victims were young people attending a ruling Labor party summer camp on the island of Utoya, about 25 miles from Oslo. Most were ages 15 and 16.
An initial car bombing occurred in Oslo, targeting the office of Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg. Seven people were killed.
A Norwegian by the Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to the bombings and shooting, in court proceedings saying he and others are fighting to keep Europe from becoming colonized by Muslims.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Vincent John Vescovich
OCEAN SPRINGS -- Vincent John Vescovich died Monday afternoon on Old Lemoyne Boulevard in St. Martin, suffering fatal wounds after his motorcycle hit a curb and crashed, according to media reports.
Vescovich was 24.
News reports say that Vescovich had just purchased the motorcycle and was traveling at a high rate of speed when the traffic accident occurred.
Motorcycle Crash Kills Man
The Mississippi Press/May 31,2011
Vescovich was 24.
News reports say that Vescovich had just purchased the motorcycle and was traveling at a high rate of speed when the traffic accident occurred.
Motorcycle Crash Kills Man
The Mississippi Press/May 31,2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sounds by the Sea Honors Military
Sounds by the Sea 2011 has been set for May 29 at Pascagoula Beach Park. A pre-concert begins at 7 p.m. and the symphony concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
The concerts pay tribute to all American military branches, which include millions of young people who dedicate themselves to our country, and who give their lives each year in the line of military duty.
Sounds by the Sea is part of celebrations during the Memorial Day Weekend.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Child Dies in Hancock County Fire
HANCOCK COUNTY -- Kayleigh Jenkins died late Tuesday night, April 26, during a fire at a mobile home in Hancock County, according to WLOX TV-13.
Kayleigh, 4 years old, was one of three people at the residence at Scenic Trails Campground on V-Bar Road off U.S. 53.
The media report said that two adults escaped the deadly blaze and were take to the hospital for treatment, according to officials with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
No information was available on the medical condition of the adults early Wednesday morning.
Scenic Trails Campground(Hiker Central)
Scenic Trails Campground(Rider Planet)
Kayleigh, 4 years old, was one of three people at the residence at Scenic Trails Campground on V-Bar Road off U.S. 53.
The media report said that two adults escaped the deadly blaze and were take to the hospital for treatment, according to officials with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
No information was available on the medical condition of the adults early Wednesday morning.
Scenic Trails Campground(Hiker Central)
Scenic Trails Campground(Rider Planet)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
President Barack Obama gives gifts to Make-A-Wish child Kai Dunbar, third from left, and her family during their visit to the Oval Office on April 14, 2011. Pictured from left are Kai's mother, Kimberly Dunbar, father Kem Dunbar, sister Kacie Dunbar, and brother Kem Dunbar II. Make-A-Wish provides trips for seriously and terminally ill children. (Official White HOuse Photo by Pete Souza.
Friday, February 25, 2011
4 Amish Children Drown in Ky
KENTUCKY -- News reports today said that four Amish children drowned as two families made their way home, crossing a swollen creek on the usual pathway along Roscoe Creek in Mayfield.
The childen were ages 6 months, 5 years, 8 years and 11 years old. The oldest child's body, a girl, was found this morning. Her siblings were found Thursday night after the river's waters overturned the buggy in which seven people, including two adults and three more children, were riding.
The children who drowned included three girls and a boy.
Searchers Find Body of 4th Amish Child Swept Away in Ky. Creek
The news report came from http://www.aolnews.com/ and contributor David Lohr.
The childen were ages 6 months, 5 years, 8 years and 11 years old. The oldest child's body, a girl, was found this morning. Her siblings were found Thursday night after the river's waters overturned the buggy in which seven people, including two adults and three more children, were riding.
The children who drowned included three girls and a boy.
Searchers Find Body of 4th Amish Child Swept Away in Ky. Creek
The news report came from http://www.aolnews.com/ and contributor David Lohr.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Memorial Planned for Kendrell
GULFPORT -- A memorial walk will be held at 8 a.m. Friday for fifth-grader Kendrell McDonald, who was run over and killed Tuesday while attempting to flag the school bus he had just missed.
Kendrell, 10, attended Bel-Aire Elementary School.
Students, Teachers Set Memorial Walk for Deceased Fifth-Grader
Kendrell, 10, attended Bel-Aire Elementary School.
Students, Teachers Set Memorial Walk for Deceased Fifth-Grader
School Bus Runs Over 10-year-old
GULFPORT -- Kendrell McDonald reportedly was trying to get the attention of his school bus driver when he accidently fell under the wheels and the bus ran over him on Shirley Drive Circle.
Kendrell, 10 years old, was a fifth-grader at Bel-Aire Elementary School. He was pronounced dead at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Park Hospital, according to reporter Margaret Baker at http://www.sunherald.com/.
An ambulance transported the student to Garden Park, where he died of ... according to Harrison County coroner Gary Hargrove.
Fifth-grader Running to Catch Bus is Struck, Killed
www. sunherald. com
Reporter Cherie Ward with www.gulflive.com/mississippipress said witnesses reported that Kendrell was running alongside the school bus when he fell and the back tires of the vehicle ran over him.
Superintendent Henry Arledge and Principal Heather Blenden were with Kendrell's family when doctors told them the youngster had died, according to Ward.
"We just ask for prayers for the family, his classmates and all of us at this point, so we can get through this," Arledge said at http://www.gulflive.com/
Gulfport Fatality: Child Struck by Bus
www.gulflive.com/themississippipress
Kendrell, 10 years old, was a fifth-grader at Bel-Aire Elementary School. He was pronounced dead at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Park Hospital, according to reporter Margaret Baker at http://www.sunherald.com/.
An ambulance transported the student to Garden Park, where he died of ... according to Harrison County coroner Gary Hargrove.
Fifth-grader Running to Catch Bus is Struck, Killed
www. sunherald. com
Reporter Cherie Ward with www.gulflive.com/mississippipress said witnesses reported that Kendrell was running alongside the school bus when he fell and the back tires of the vehicle ran over him.
Superintendent Henry Arledge and Principal Heather Blenden were with Kendrell's family when doctors told them the youngster had died, according to Ward.
"We just ask for prayers for the family, his classmates and all of us at this point, so we can get through this," Arledge said at http://www.gulflive.com/
Gulfport Fatality: Child Struck by Bus
www.gulflive.com/themississippipress
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Kevin McDonough
ESCATAWPA -- Kevin McDonough, 23, passed away February 13, 2011, in Escatawpa. He was born August 26, 1987, in Pascagoula.
Kevin loved fishing and hanging out with friends.
He was preceded in death by grandfather Eugene Teague, step-grandfather Randall Byrd, and great-grandparents Leroy and Grace Helms.
Kevin is survived by mother Sheila Teague Hamilton, daughter Farrah McDonough, sister Kami Hamilton, all of Escatawpa; brother Chris Orgeron of Florida; grandmother Doris Teague Byrd, grandparents Moddie and Merrill Orgeron, favorite uncle Gary Teague, and best friends Joel Atta, George Alexander and Kerstine Greene, all of Escatawpa; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be today from 2-3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa. Graveside services will follow at 3:15 p.m. at Serene Memorial Gardens in Moss Point.
Heritage Funeral Home is in charge in arrangements. Residents may view and sign an online register book at www.heritagefuneralhome.us
Kevin loved fishing and hanging out with friends.
He was preceded in death by grandfather Eugene Teague, step-grandfather Randall Byrd, and great-grandparents Leroy and Grace Helms.
Kevin is survived by mother Sheila Teague Hamilton, daughter Farrah McDonough, sister Kami Hamilton, all of Escatawpa; brother Chris Orgeron of Florida; grandmother Doris Teague Byrd, grandparents Moddie and Merrill Orgeron, favorite uncle Gary Teague, and best friends Joel Atta, George Alexander and Kerstine Greene, all of Escatawpa; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be today from 2-3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa. Graveside services will follow at 3:15 p.m. at Serene Memorial Gardens in Moss Point.
Heritage Funeral Home is in charge in arrangements. Residents may view and sign an online register book at www.heritagefuneralhome.us
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2 Ackerman Teachers Killed on Bus
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. -- Two teachers died Tuesday, Feb. 08, in a three-vehicle crash just west of Calhoun City when an 18-wheeler struck head-on one of two school buses carrying students home after a trip to the University of Mississippi.
Stephen B. Moss and Phyliss Graham were teachers at Ackerman High School in Choctaw County. They had accompanied students to the Oxford campus.
Moss, who had been driving the bus, was a football and golf coach and history instructor. Graham, 53, who lived in Eupora, was a special education instructor.
Apparently, according to transportation officials, the bus driven by Moss was the second one that was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by Gary T. Bailey of Mantachie. Bailey, who also was killed in the head-on collision, had sideswiped the school bus just ahead before hitting the one driven by Moss, who lived in Ackerman. The driver of the first bus, Shane Burton, was injured.
About 17 students initially were thought to be hurt in the collision, none with life-threatening injuries. About 60 students on both buses had made the trip to Ole Miss.
Stephen B. Moss and Phyliss Graham were teachers at Ackerman High School in Choctaw County. They had accompanied students to the Oxford campus.
Moss, who had been driving the bus, was a football and golf coach and history instructor. Graham, 53, who lived in Eupora, was a special education instructor.
Apparently, according to transportation officials, the bus driven by Moss was the second one that was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by Gary T. Bailey of Mantachie. Bailey, who also was killed in the head-on collision, had sideswiped the school bus just ahead before hitting the one driven by Moss, who lived in Ackerman. The driver of the first bus, Shane Burton, was injured.
About 17 students initially were thought to be hurt in the collision, none with life-threatening injuries. About 60 students on both buses had made the trip to Ole Miss.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Montjoy Boy Inspires Marathon for Education Funding
DIAMONDHEAD -- The life and memory of 3-year-old William Lee Montjoy are inspiration for a marathon to help raise money for an educational foundation.
The marathon, scheduled for Feb. 13 in New Orleans, will include runners, joggers and walkers who will travel a 13.1 or 26.2 mile distance during the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon or Half Marathon.
The run is sponsored by William's Wings, a community group numbering up to 150 people. Jennifer Schmidt, coordinator of the event, said the group includes people from Meridian and Bay St. Louis.
William was the son of Paul and Lea Montjoy, who have established the William Lee Montjoy Children's Educational Fund in their son's memory.
The 3-year-old died early afternoon of Sept. 25, 2010, when he drowned at the Pass Christian Yacht Club.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Trade Center Flag to Honor Christina Green
World Trade Center in July 2001
TUCSON -- The American flag found in the rubble of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York will fly during the funeral of Christina Taylor Green, according to national media reports.
The 9-year-old was born Sept. 11, 2001.
The youngest of the two children of John and Roxanna Green, she was the youngest of six people killed Jan. 8 during a political rally for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Christina's brother, Dallas, is 11.
World Trade Center Flag to Fly at Christina Green's Funeral
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Jared Lee Loughner, 22, has been charged with two federal counts of murder and 3 federal counts of attempted murder on the federal employees at the rally. State charges are pending on the shooting of other residents among the 20 people shot. They had been attending the Congressman on Your Corner rally at a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Ariz. Medical conditions of the 14 people injured varied, and some have been released from hospitals.
Christina's funeral will be held Thursday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Tucson. President Obama will remember all of the victims today in a late afternoon service.
Firefighter Jimmy Sands left New York on Tuesday headed to Arizona with the flag, which is flown during public events across the nation, courtesy of the New York Says Thank You Foundation, according to the Arizona Republic.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Christina Taylor Green
TUCSON -- People across the U.S. and the world are mourning the tragic loss of 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, along with five other people who were killed Saturday, Jan. 08, during a shooting spree at a political gathering for Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Christina, who was recently elected to her school's student council, was attending the Congress on Your Corner political event at Safeway Supermarket to meet her congresswoman. Giffords, a three-term member of the U.S. House of Represenatives, was shot in the left side of her head, and was holding her own over the weekend.
Christina's parents, John and Roxanna Green, talked to ABC News about the death of their daughter, who was born Sept. 11, 2001, the date of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States in New York and Washington, D.C.
January 10, 2011 : Profile of Christina Green
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