John Robert Dobbs

John Robert Dobbs, 18, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, near the Franklin Creek community east of Moss Point. He was a senior at Pascagoula High School.

Born Oct. 23, 1989, in Jackson, Miss., to John E. and Margaret Willingham Dobbs of Pascagoula, he had been a resident of Pascagoula since 1991.

John Robert would have graduated with honors May 23 with his class. He worked part-time for Burnham Drugs in Moss Point, and was a worship leader a Central Church of Christ. John Robert gave his life to Christ at age 9 while attending summer camp.

He loved being a camper at Gulf Coast Bible Camp and had attended for many years. He had
many wonderful friends and will be missed by all who knew him.

(Several links are listed below.)

Survivors include his parents, sister Nicole Holland and her husband Robert of Pascagoula, paternal grandparents Harold and Pamela Duet of Waggaman, La.; maternal grandparents James and Ollie Sue Willingham of Ruleville, Miss.; niece Clarie Willingham
and a nephew Blake Holland.

Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church in Pascagoula with Al Sturgeon officiating. Interment was at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville.

Pallbearers were Robert Holland, Joel Jordan, Jordan Dupree, Jessie Bosarge, Patrick Kimball and Colton Vice.

Those who wish to contribute may make memorial contributions to the Gulf Coast Bible Camp, 2370 Hillcrest Rd. Suite, G #305, Mobile, AL 36695.

Graduating senior dies on I-10
Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ http://www.sunherald.com/
Fellow students recall 'a very loving friend'
Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ http://www.sunherald.com/

http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/obits.ssf?/base/obits/1211537711262590.xml

MEMORIALS : johndobbs.wordpress.com, richardmays.blogspot.com, odgie.wordpress.com, johnmarkhicks.wordpress.com, wordpress.com

Koa Paka Mamaki Miles

Koa Paka Mamaki Miles, 3, of Waianae, Oahu, died May 16, 2008, in Hawaii. He was born Sept. 30, 1994, at Honolulu, Oahu.

Parents are Samuel and Eric Miles, sister Ka'ohulani Miles, paternal grandmother Mary L. Miles; maternal grandfather Eric J. (Patricia) Coludrovich of Mississippi; maternal grandmother Tina Ann (John) Brown; paternal great-grandparent Robert Ward; maternal great-grandmother Mary R. (Dave) Dunnavant; maternal great-grandfather Gerald Coludrovich of Mississippi.

James Glass

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

Sherry Lee, 17, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in her Andre Drive home in the Saucier community. She 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.

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. ...

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.