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William Alonzo Boon
Mr. William Alonzo Boon, 88, of Ocean Springs, died Monday, December 15, 1997, in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Boon was born in Atlanta, Florida; two sons, W.A. Boon Jr. of Laverne, Califorinia, and James E. Boon of Pass Christian; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a 2 p.m. memorial service Saturday, December 20, 1997, at Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi. Burial will be in Oneonta, Colo., and Sally Munn of Saucier; two brothers, Robert Langston of Glendale, Ohio, and had been a longtime resident of Gulfport. In 1972, he retired from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport as Special Services Director with over 35 years of federal service. His collegiate career included football scholarships to Shephardstown University, William and Mary University and Youngstown State University. After receiving his Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education he enlisted and advanced to the rank of captain in the U.S. Air Force. He served as the physical training officer at Gulfport Air Field and Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi. On May 7, 1996, City of Gulfport proclaimed "Russell G. Ramage Day" to honor him for his many years of devoted service in the field of recreation that established a youth sports program which contributed to the quality of life for families along the Mississippi, 13756 Texas, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, in Austin.
Ms. White was a former resident of Gulfport and a member of the Gulfport Yacht Club.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Lenora White Mills.
Survivors include a niece, Kathy Mills of Austin; and a nephew, Samuel A. Mills Jr. of Woodbridge, Va.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport. Riemann Funeral Home, 25th Avenue, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.