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

Monday, June 14, 2010 @ www.gulflive.com/themississippipress

Vancleave Teen Dies in Early-morning Crash

Monday, June 14, 2010 @ www.sunherald.com

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.

Kally Lauren Slider-Crane

Kally Slider-Crane, 20, of Hurley, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Mobile, Ala.

Slider-Crane graduated high school in 2009 and was an active member of Magnolia Springs Assembly of God Church. She was active in the Marching for Jesus Ministries and was employed at Caswell Springs United Methodist Church Daycare. She enjoyed singing and playing the piano.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Sherman, uncle John Hatcher, and aunt Pat Holifield.

Survivors include daughter Lauren Blake Crane, husband Skyler Crane, parents Melroy and Donna Slider, siblings Katy Brannan, Brooke Slider, Samuel Slider, Benjamin Slider, and Annia Slider, mother and father-in-law Brian and Sherri Crane, grandparents Dorothy Sherman, and Anita and Vernon Slider, nephew Harrison Brannon, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Visitation will be Friday, May 28, 2010, from 6-9 p.m. at Magnolia Springs Assembly of God Church in Hurley. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church sanctuary. Internment will be at Magnolia Springs Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Kally Slider Benefit Account at any Century Bank location.

The Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com

Anniversary of Memories Always

April 28 made the second anniversary of this MemoriesAlways blog.

Thanks to the visitors who have viewed these pages and taken solace in the memories of loved ones. We hope they have been of comfort to someone.

Michelle Le

PASCAGOULA -- Michelle Le, 3 years old, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Pascagoula. She was born Nov. 16, 2006, in Ocean Springs.

Michelle is survived by mother Phuong Huynh, father Day Le, sisters Natalle Truong and Nancy Huynn, and brothers Steven Le and Tyler Le.

Visitation is today from noon until 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Serene Memorial Gardens in Escatawpa.

Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Residents may view and sign the online guest book for Michelle at http://www.heritagefuneralhome.us/.

New Year's Drowning Claims Toddler

LUCEDALE -- The mother and grandmother of a 10-month-old baby who died New Year's Day had attempted to revive the toddler using CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, before medical personnel arrived on the scene, according to local news reports.

Eden Dunn drowned early that Friday evening after climbing into a bathtub containing water used to bathe her 3-year-old sister, according to The Mississippi Press. The nearly year-old girl had apparently gotten out of her crib while her mother was cooking.

Kimberly Daily and her children live in the Howell community off Mississippi 612.

George County Sheriff Garry Welford provided information about the drowning, which he said was an accident. Eden Dunn was pronounced dead at University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile, where she was airlifted, as stated in the Pascagoula newspaper.

A Summary and Analysis of Child Death Investigated by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Reviewed by the Child Fatalitiy Prevention Team (2007/2009 North Carolina)

Christopher Driebergen

JACKSON COUNTY -- A vehicle wreck on Mississippi 57 killed teenager William Driebergen on Sept. 18, 2009.

Teen Killed in Hwy 57 Wreck

www.wlox.com Sept. 19, 2009

A Highway Patrol official said Driebergen, 16, died when his pickup truck ran off the highway just south of Bunker Hill Road.

Vancleave Teen Dies in Wreck

www.gulflive.com/mississippipress Sept. 20, 2009

The 16-year-old was junior at Vancleave High School and a member of the soccer team.

According to www.wlox.com, the soccer coach says Chris Driebergen was an intelligent person; school friends, who have built a memorial wall, say he was always laughing; they and relatives say he cared about people and would help whoever he could; his mother says he had a full life.

Vancleave Family Mourns Loss

www.wlox.com Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

William Christopher "Chris" Driebergen, 16, of Vancleave died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Vancleave.

Chris was born Dec. 27, 1992, in Goldsboro, N.C. He was in the 11th grade at Vancleave HIgh School and member of the VHS soccer team. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the youth club and served as an acolyte.

His family said that one of his many passions was playing his bass guitar.

Chris is survived by parents William and Kim Driebergen, 9-year-old sister Ashton Driebergen, grandparents , aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs, where friends may visit one hour before service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials made to the Vancleave High School Soccer Team, 12424 Mississippi 57, Vancleave, MS 39564.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs is in charge of arrangements.

View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com