Stacy Lee

Photo courtesy of MySpace.com

Stacy Lee, 19, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at her home on Andre Drive in the Saucier community.
She was a cashier at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Wiggins, and was pregnant at the time of her death, according to police reports.

Sherry Lee, 17, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in her Andre Drive home in the Saucier community. Sherry was a senior at Harrison County High School.

James Glass, 19, of Long Beach died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Saucier community.

Arrangements for all three teenagers handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home branches in Gulfport and Long Beach.

Triple murder, suicide in Saucier
Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 @ http://www.sunherald.com/
SAUCIER – The shock of a triple homicide followed by a suicide spread Tuesday as authorities confirmed the devastation of a husband's rage in the fatal shooting of three teen-agers. ....

Fund created for families of teen victims
Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008 @ The Mississippi Press
GULFPORT – An assistance fund to benefit the families of three teenage murder victims in Saucier has been created by the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. ....

Sherry Lee

Photo courtesy of Harrison County Sheriff's Department

Sherry Lee, 17, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in her Andre Drive home in the Saucier community. Sherry was a senior at Harrison County High School.

Stacy Lee, 19, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at her home on Andre Drive in the Saucier community. She was a cashier at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Wiggins, and was pregnant at the time of her death, according to police reports.

James Glass, 19, of Long Beach died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Saucier community.

Arrangements for all three teenagers handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home branches in Gulfport and Long Beach.

Triple murder, suicide in Saucier
Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 @ http://www.sunherald.com/
SAUCIER – The shock of a triple homicide followed by a suicide spread Tuesday as authorities confirmed the devastation of a husband's rage in the fatal shooting of three teen-agers. ...

Fund created for families of teen victims
Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008 @ The Mississippi Press
GULFPORT – An assistance fund to benefit the families of three teenage murder victims in Saucier has been created by the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. ...

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Joshua Daniel Peterson

Joshua Daniel Peterson, 16, of Waveland died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He was born in New Orleans and was a lifelong resident of Waveland.

He attended Bay High School, and was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Waveland.

He is survived by fiancee Desiree Wilcox of Diamondhead, father Danny Wayne Peterson of Waveland, mother Debbie C. Peterson of Bay St. Louis; brother Shawn Peterson and his fiancee Stormy Drezinski of Saucier; niece Raynie Peterson of Saucier.

Visitation was May 7 at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis. A burial Mass was at St. Clare Catholic Church and entombment at Waveland Cemetery.

FAMILY MEMORIES: Joshua was an excellent baseball player, serving as shortstop on his high school baseball team. He had traveled widely playing in World Series games.
He was a wonderful sportsman, also enjoying hunting, fishing, and anything else outdoors.
Joshua had a big heart, was a wonderful son who loved to help others, and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Teen killed by overturned ATV: Peterson was Bay High baseball player
Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com
BAY ST. LOUIS – A teenage all-terrain vehicle rider died Saturday when the four-wheeler overturned, officials said.
Joshua Peterson, 16, was out fishing when the “freak” accident happened, said his father, Danny Peterson of Waveland. ....

Summer tragedies --- May, June, July

Drownings mar school summer vacation

With just a few days until the start of school for the 2008-09 year, it's a relief that this writer immediately recalls only three drownings of children that made significant headlines this summer in South Mississippi.

(If residents are reminded of others, please comment or provide information to memoriesalways@gmail.com.)

The death of 5-year-old Raindy Soth at Dedeaux Park in Gulfport broke the heart of relatives and the community, not only because of the way it happened but because of where it happened. The drowning put a damper on the summer's traditional outings at informal swimming area, and reminded us all of the potential danger of one of our most beloved pasttimes.

Many South Mississippians have childhood memories of summers at favorite spots on the banks of rivers and ponds. Still, there is an equal number of people who have stories of similar tragedies among childhood friends and relatives.

It's something everyone knows could and may happen. Still, we always hope it doesn't.

Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and neighborhood residents are talking about closing the park, known by some as hangout for drug dealing and other unsavory behavior. That's tragic in and of itself. Closing the park may be best, but may not stop people from finding another place to swim.

The drowning of Qualan Evans at a water park in Tennessee also marred summer vacation 2008.

Qualan, 13, was one of triplet brothers -- Quace and Quint -- and son of Lance and Patsy Ann Evans of Gulfport. He had three other brothers and two sisters. He was a student at Gulfport North 7th and 8th Grade School.

Although school is about to reopen, summer is not over. The scorching dog “daze” of July (these temperatures will make any dog faint) are about to turn into the even hotter month of August.

That leaves plenty of time for students to still search out their favorite water spots during afternoons that linger on forever this time of year, and hot weekends that will last well into September. Hopefully, they'll find water parks and public and family pools that offer varying measures of water safety.

Celebrate and Live ON

Babysitting for Safety and Business:
Classes Set for July 23 and 24

Ocean Springs Hospital will host a Safe Sitter class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 23 and 24.

In the two-day class, participants 11 to13 years old learn how to handle crises, how to keep children safe and secure, and how to nurture and guide young children.

Students also learn about babysitting as a business. They will receive a certificate during a presentation ceremony when the class ends.

There is a $30 fee to participate and spaces are limited.

To register, please call 228-497-7470 or 877- 497-7470.

Nikirah (Ne-Ne) Carlece Milbourne

Nikirah (Ne-Ne) Carlece Milbourne, 10, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, after a battle with cancer. She is the daughter of Marie Goddard and Preston Milbourne III.

Ne-Ne lived in Pleasantville, N.J., during her early years, and also attended Greenfields Elementary School in West Deptford, N.J. She had been a student at Pass Road, Bel-Aire and Three Rivers elementary schools in Gulfport, Miss.

Ne-Ne was preceded in death by her uncle Carlos Goddard Jr. Survivors include her parents and sisters Shartaga and Latavia Milbourne; brothers Preston IV, Zahir and Nazir Milbourne of Pleasantville, N.J; maternal grandparents Marva and Carlos Goddard of Atlantic City, N.J.; paternal grandparents Deborah Marshall of Pleasantville and Preston Milbourne Jr. of Absecon, N.J.; aunts Nicole and Tanea Goddard of Atlantic City, Shartaga Milbourne and Linda Key of Pleasantville; uncle Cortez Milbourne of Pleasantville, and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services were held March 8 at Proclaiming His Word Fellowship, 101 North First St., Pleasantville. Interment followed at Atlantic City Cemetery in Pleasantville.

Arrangements were conducted by Greenidge Funeral Home in Atlantic City.

A memorial fund was established at Commerce Bank, c/o Nikirah Milbourne Memorial Fund, 490 Mantua Ave., Woodbury, NJ 08096

(Future update: A photograph of Nikirah is expected at a later date.)

Faith Mackenna Foster

Infant Faith Mackenna Foster of St. Martin died Feb. 16, 2008.

A graveside service was held Feb. 23 at Biloxi City Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were conducted by Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home at Howard Avenue in Biloxi.