OBITUARIES
Marian Kiser Sours
Feb 24, 2025
Marian Kiser Sours, beloved educator and devoted family member, passed away on February 24, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the age of 86. Born on July 18, 1938, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Marian’s life was marked by her unwavering spirit, passion for teaching, and a love for those around her.
Marian's career was a tapestry of meaningful contributions, as she enjoyed...
Richard J. Bingham
Feb 24, 2025
Richard J. Bingham, a cherished member of the Gulfport community, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Alabama, and spent many years of his life dedicated to both his family and his country.
Richard had a distinguished military career, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 23 years with the...
David Carson Austin
Feb 24, 2025
David Carson Austin, born on October 25, 1977, in Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on February 24, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. David was a beloved member of his community and a dedicated member of the maintenance team at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport. His hard work and commitment were evident to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
He was a proud...
Wendy Lou McGinnis
Feb 23, 2025
Wendy Lou McGinnis, age 62 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Gertrude Pennington; daughter, Trudy Ray Carmine-McGinnis; and sisters, Iva Kemp and Deborah Vandal.
Wendy is survived by her husband of 23 years on February 14th, Gene McGinnis; children, Jason Carmine (April), Kristan Carmine (Edwardo), and Mark McGinnis; siblings, Robert...
Dennis Guillory
Feb 23, 2025
Dennis Guillory, age 70, of Diamondhead, passed away on February 23, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ogden and Lea Troxclair Guillory.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janet; and his son, Rodney Guillory (Nikki).
A native of Harahan, Louisiana, Dennis had resided in Diamondhead. He graduated with honors from Archbishop Rummel High School in 1973 and...
Mauretta Lesley Carter
Feb 21, 2025
Mauretta Lesley Price Carter, (also known as “Murphy” to many of her friends), of Woolmarket, MS, passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 66 surrounded by her family and special friends.
Mauretta was born on September 4, 1958, in Ipswich, England, (due to being a military brat), but was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a...
Richard Lyon
Feb 21, 2025
Richard Matthew Lyon, aged 80, of Pass Christian, MS, on February 21, 2025. Richard, a retired SMSgt of the United States Air Force, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Lyon; his children Rick (Teresa), Sean (Mileah), Todd (Julia), and David (Petchie); his beloved grandchildren Chris, Nate, Nick, Kayla,...
Shirley Anne Van Court
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley Anne Todaro Van Court of Pass Christian, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Diamondhead, MS on February 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Shreveport, LA on February 20, 1937.
Shirley married the love of her life, the late Robert (Rip) Van Court in 1955 and they were able to celebrate 64 years together before...
Ryan Edward Graham
Feb 20, 2025
Ryan E. Graham, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at the age of 43. Born on December 26, 1981, in Oakville, Washington, Ryan spent the early years of his life in Oakville and later in Centralia, WA, before relocating to Biloxi two years ago.
Ryan was a man of many passions....
Nathaniel W. Gadson
Feb 20, 2025
Nathaniel W. Gadson, born on August 8, 1938, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord on February 20, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He lived a life marked by dedication, both to his family and to his profession, creating an enduring legacy that will be cherished forever.
Nathaniel beautifully blended his passions and skills, starting his...
Muriel Ruth Oehler Vogle
Feb 20, 2025
Muriel Ruth Oehler Vogle, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Muriel was born in Biloxi, MS on August 12, 1934. She graduated from Biloxi High School, where she participated in the band. She then attended Perkinston Junior College, where she met the love of her life, Calvin E. Vogle. They were married on July...
Nell Reynolds
Feb 19, 2025
Nell Reynolds, age 97, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away February 19, 2025.
Services are private with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport assisting the family.
Fay Irene Hogan
Feb 18, 2025
Fay (Clark) Hogan, 52, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2025, with complications of Guillain-Barre’ syndrome, after spending a year and 10 months living with the disease. Fay was born on June 6, 1972, to Diane (Ladner) Hogan and Johnny Hogan in Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Eugene Clement Jacobs
Feb 18, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Clement Jacobs, 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on February 18, 2025. Born on November 23, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gene lived a life centered around his faith, family, hard work, and a fun-loving outlook on life.
Gene spent his career selling business equipment, sewing machines, and eventually owned his own store. After selling his store, he was the...
Clytice W. Norris II
Feb 18, 2025
Clytice Ward Norris II, born on November 6, 1935, in Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on February 18, 2025. A proud veteran, Mr. Norris retired from the United States Air Force as a Technical Sergeant (T-SGT), after years of dedicated service to his country. Following his military career, he settled in McHenry, Mississippi, where he worked as a contractor and...
Marie Elizabeth Kuechler
Feb 18, 2025
Marie Elizabeth Kuechler (née Algozine) of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed peacefully on February 18, 2025, at the age of 87. Marie, affectionately known to friends and family as Blue, was born in 1937 in East Chicago, Indiana. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and Bishop Noll High School. She cherished memories from her childhood of sharing her grandparents’ home on...
Joe Edward Holloway
Feb 18, 2025
Joe Edward Holloway, age 83, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport, MS.
He was born in Laurel, MS, to Isaac Newton and Edith Rose Holloway on April 9, 1941.
He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Barbara Darlene Pebbles, in 1999; his parents, and grandparents, William Tell and Victoria Holloway of Soso, MS, and James...
Stacey Dawn Green
Feb 17, 2025
Stacey Dawn Green, 59, of Gulfport, MS passed away February 17th, 2025. A full obituary will be posted shortly by Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, MS.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Richard Gregory Green, her biological parents, Shelton Morgan and Greta Pounds Najera, and six biological siblings and her son Adam Earl Hicks Jr, her...
Wendell Howell Yarbrough
Feb 16, 2025
Wendell Howell Yarbrough affectionately known as “Winkey”, by family, friends and many in the Pass Christian community, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. We are thankful for the legacy he leaves in death, for the ways the world has been made different by his presence, for the memories that become both more beautiful and more painful on this...
Barbara Ann Wright
Feb 16, 2025
Barbara Ann Wright, age 77, passed away on February 16, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
She was born in Belleville, Illinois on August 8, 1947. She retired from Walgreens Pharmacy on Pass Road in Biloxi in 2020. She loved spending time with family, cruising in her convertible, and drinking margaritas. She made an impression on everyone she met and was loved by...
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