Sophia Dies After Fight with Cancer

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Sophia Mohler died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, a year after she began a fight against brain stem cancer.

The 8-year-old was a third grader at St. Alphonsus Catholic School. Her parents are David and Theresa Mohler, owners of the Tato Nut Bakery on Government Street.

Ocean Springs Girl Passes Away After Battle with Cancer

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They closed their business last year after learning of their daughter's illness and sought chemotherapy and radiation treatments in Houston, Texas.

During her illness, Sophia received a tremendous and continuing outpouring of community support. A benefit walk across the Biloxi Bay Bridge and numerous other fundraisers helped raise money for her medical expenses.

She also received a wig from the Pink Hearts group.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs will handle funeral services and interment.

OBITUARY

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Sophia Marie Mohler of Ocean Springs died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at her home in Ocean Springs, where she had been a lifelong resident.

Sophia was a third-grader at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, a dancer at Donna's Visual and Performing Arts, and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She loved Disney, horseback riding and traveling with her family.

Sophia was preceded in death by her uncle Michael Paul Mohler.

Survivors include mother Theresa Tapper Mohler, father David Martin Mohler, sister Katelyn Monrone Mohler, maternal grandparents Frank and Brenda (Fairley) Tapper and Robert and Verona "Nonie" (Fountain) Mohler.

She is also survived by her aunt Jennifer (Jason) Howard; uncles Jerry (Laurie) Mohler, Mark (Debbie) Mohler, Richard "Brick" Mohler, Jeff "Bitty" (Kathy) Mohler and Greg Mohler; first cousins Erin Freeman, Haven and Bo Howard, Trey and Olivia Mohler, and Mark, Aaron and Brandon (Megumi) Mohler, and Chase, Blake and Julianna Mohler, and Shana and Jeremy Mohler, and Alexa and Brody Mohler.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs Chapel. On Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House at 1907 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4123.

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Students Attend Services for 16-year-old Classmate Killed While Riding Bicycle

VANCLEAVE -- Students at Vancleave High School will join family and other community friends to attend funeral services today for Trent Lloyd Romero.

Visitation is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. when funeral services start at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Jim Ramsey Road, on the same roadway from where Romero was hit Thursday night while riding his bicycle after leaving the home of a friend.

According to media reports, Romero, 16, was attempting to cross the road when he was hit about 8:30 p.m. by a truck driven by 20-year-old Lacey Schlegel. He was airlifted to the University of South Alabama Medical Center, where he died early Friday morning.

Principal Todd Knight said a moment of silence was held Friday at the beginning of the school day and counselors were brought in for students.

"No students have requested any counseling after that day," said Knight this morning.

Counseling still will be provided to individuals who may need help. "If we notice anything we will definitely look into that," he said.

However, Knight said school personnel have found that the best thing for students is to get them back into their studies and school activities. Vancleave High has about 950 students.

Knight said he feels the death of Romero and any other student almost as the loss felt by a father. "It's not totally like a father, but as one responsible for them eight hours a day. It's a great loss."

6 Teenagers Drown in Red River

The Red River

Please pray for the families of six teenagers who lost their lives Monday afternoon while wading in the Red River at Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park in Shreveport.

The first report this blogger hear of it was at AOL News: 6 Teens Drown in Louisiana's Red River.

According to the report, the teenagers were 13 to 18 years old, including three brothers from one family and two brothers and a sister from another. A 14-year old was rescued by people at the park.

A news report from www.wbrz.com identified the victims as 13-year-old Takeitha Warner and her brothers, 14-year-old JaMarcus and 17-year-old JaTavious.

Their cousin, 15-year-old D.J. Warner, was rescued.

The others killed were 18-year-old Litrelle Stewart and his brothers, 17-year-old LaDarius and 15-year-old Latevin.

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6 Teens Drown in Louisiana

6 Teens Drown Trying to Excape Heat

Six teens drown in Red River in Louisiana

The teenagers, none of who could swim, had one life jacket between them, according to AOL News. The report said they drowned after venturing into an unfamiliar area that had a 20-foot drop-off along the river bank, according to assistant fire Chief Fred Sanders.

None of their family members could swim and had to watch their children lose their lives on what apparently was an outing for some 20 youngsters.

Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park

James B. Walley

LUCEDALE -- James B. Walley, 15, died Monday, July 5, 2010, during a vehicle wreck on Old Mobile Highway, near the Mississippi 63 intersection.

Highway Patrol personnel said Walley was eastbound when he lost control of his Toyota Camry, overcorrected and hit a tree. A 13-year-old male passenger was critically injured.

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15-Year-Old Loses Life on Rural Roadway

VANCLEAVE -- A 15-year-old lost his life Monday after the vehicle he was driving hit a tree on Wade-Vancleave Road, according to news reports.

James Lindsey Harris III died about 8:30 a.m. June 14 when the sports utility vehicle he was driving left the roadway.

Vancleave Teen Dies in Wreck

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Vancleave Teen Dies in Early-morning Crash

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Funeral services for James L. Harris III will include visitation from 11 a.m. to noon followed by eulogy services at Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa on Friday, June 18. Burial will be at Serene Memorial Gardens.

OBITUARY

Mr. James Lindsey Harris, 15, of Vancleave passed away June 14, 2010, in Mobile, Ala.

James was born March 7, 1995 in Meridian, Miss. He was a student at Vancleave High School, and had a true love for the outdoors and spending time with his friends.

James was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jimmy Max Munn. He is survived by his mother Jackie Russell, father Mark Lewis, and siblings Brittany Harris, Shannon Lewis, and Kathleen Lewis.

He is also survived by grandmother Kathleen Munn, grandfather Jerry Russell, and godparents Roger and Becky Odom. He also leaves behind a group of special friends: Arron, Eddie, Boo, Sonny, and Larry.

Visitation for James Harris III will be Friday June 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home, with Rev. Terry Shows officiating. Interment will follow in Serene Memorial Gardens in Escatawpa, with James's friends Arron, Eddie, Hunter, Nui, Alan, Boo, and Kalani serving as pallbearers.

Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated, is in charge of arrangements. You may view and sign the online guest book for James at www.heritage funeralhome.us

Osvaldo Caro

Osvaldo Caro, 11, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Gulfport.

He was sent to Lohman Funeral Home in Deland, Fla., for burial services.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport was in charge of local arrangements.