OBITUARIES
Susan Leilani Powers
Apr 22, 2023
Wife, mother, and virtuous woman, Susan “Sue” Leilani Cole Powers went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She died in her home in Biloxi, MS, surrounded by loved ones.
Sue was an incredibly intelligent and beautiful woman who loved deeply, gave abundantly of herself to community and family, cherished gift...
Harold "Spunky" Ray
Apr 22, 2023
Spunky Ray, age 75, of Long Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 22, in Gulfport.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Vera Ray; a sister, Bobbie Barnett; three brothers, Dan Ray, Jr, Wayne Ray, and Floyd Ray; and life-long friend, Robert Reed.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Liz Ray;...
Durwood Michael Gilleland
Apr 21, 2023
In loving memory of Durwood Michael Gilleland -
On the evening of April 21, 2023, at 7:20 p.m., Michael, age 49, passed away due to a heart attack with his mother and one of his sisters by his side.
Michael was born on June 23, 1973, in Gulfport, MS. He was the second child and the first and only...
Daniel Henry McLane
Apr 21, 2023
Daniel Henry McLane age 70 of Biloxi, passed away on April 21, 2023 in Biloxi.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home in West Jackson County served the family.
Visit register at www.riemannfamily.com
Josie Christine Bond
Apr 21, 2023
Josie Christine (Johnson) Bond passed quickly and quietly from this Earth on April 21, 2023 at 08:41 am.
She was known as just Christine to all that knew and loved her. Ms. Bond had a deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, and her faith has been of utmost importance to her from an early age.
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John Willis Avary, Jr.
Apr 21, 2023
John Willis Avary Jr., formerly of Laurel MS., and Bay St. Louis, MS., was born in Memphis Tenn. on May 20, 1943, passed away at his home in Long Beach MS, with family on April 21, 2023, at age 79.
John was an active member of the Episcopal church, and enjoyed fishing, golfing, tennis, football " Who...
Ronald DeWayne Dudzienski
Apr 21, 2023
Ronald DeWayne Dudzienski, age 33, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Richard Edward Denzler
Apr 21, 2023
Richard Edward Denzler, age 79 of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Richard was a native of Roslindale, MA and earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Wentworth Institute in Boston, MA. He had a 38 year career at the Foxboro Company and retired as Exhibit Manager in 2004.
He is preceded in death...
Benjamin Light Rafftesaeth
Apr 21, 2023
Benjamin Light Rafftesaeth, 90, of Gulfport, MS and formerly of Lebanon PA passed away on Friday April 21, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS.
He was the husband of the late Keiko Sawai Rafftesaeth, who passed away in 1998. Ben was born in Buffalo NY on May 12, 1932 to the late Marion Paul and Dorothy (Light) Rafftesaeth. He...
Bruce Necaise
Apr 21, 2023
Bruce Necaise, age 75 of Saucier, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Necaise.
Bruce is survived by his daughter, Yvette Necaise (Justin Beauclair); his son Shane Necaise (Sharron); his grandchildren, Ethan Buckalew, Devin Necaise, Iza Brossett, and Evelynn Brossett; his brothers, Charles Necaise; and his sisters, Earline Page (Joe), Ailen...
Pamela Suzanne Schultz
Apr 20, 2023
Pamela Suzanne Schultz, age 61 of Gulfport, MS., passed away on April 20, 2023, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.
Suzanne was born September 19, 1961, in Laurel, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Calvin Schultz, Sr., her parents, Deward G. and Bertie B. Sasser; her brother, Ronald D. Sasser; her grandparents; and her dear...
Dewey "Ed" Freeman
Apr 19, 2023
Dewey “Ed” Freeman, Jr., age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Barbara Freeman; his mother, Ila Faye Houck Sinclair; his father, Dewey Edward Freeman, Sr.; his daughter, Elizabeth Freeman Watson; and his brother, Hubert Freeman.
He is survived by his children, Russell E. Freeman (Karen)...
Larry Earl Smith
Apr 19, 2023
Larry Earl Smith, age 80, of Lyman, passed away on April 19, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis L. Smith, Sr. and Stella Marie Beard Smith; a brother, Louis L. Smith, Jr; a sister, Rosa LeNelle Smith Christie; and a brother-in-law, John P. Christie, Sr.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Bunterng “Bonnie”...
Steven Dale Sears
Apr 18, 2023
Steven Dale Sears, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away on April 18, 2022.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is proud to serve the Sears family.
Patricia Fay Nix
Apr 18, 2023
On April 18, 2023, Patricia Fay Dodge-Nix passed away at age 92 after a brief illness and hospitalization.
Patricia was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, AL. She would proudly boast about how big of an Alabama fan she was. “Roll Tide” she would say. She was an avid golfer; of which she won many tournaments over the years, also a...
Mark Dwayne Landreneau
Apr 18, 2023
Mark Dwayne Landreneau, age 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
He was born on March 22, 1960, in Mamou, LA to Joseph Edward Landreneau and Beverly (Fontenot) Landreneau.
Dwayne is survived by his daughter Colette Landreneau; stepsons, Jonathan and Jeffery Schexnayder; his parents, Ed and Beverly Landreneau; his brother, Brian Landreneau; sister, Angelle DeBoer;...
Harold L.D. Cook
Apr 18, 2023
Harold L.D. Cook, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Yoko Fortenberry
Apr 18, 2023
Yoko Fortenberry, age 91, of Long Beach, passed away on April 18, 2023.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.
Bonnie Cameron Saucier
Apr 17, 2023
Mrs. Bonnie Cameron Saucier, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on April 17, 2023.
She was a 1950 graduate of Oak Grove High School and was a resident of the coast since 1966. Mrs. Bonnie retired from Hancock Bank where she worked for several years in the insurance department. After retirement, she volunteered at Garden Park Medical Center where she...
Urai Ann Bern
Apr 16, 2023
Urai Ann Bern, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Ocean Springs Hospital.
Ann is survived by her husband of 23 years (together for 36 years), William Anthony Bern.
Ann was born in Thailand and has been a resident of Biloxi for the past few years. She was a professional chef for over 20 years,...
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