OBITUARIES
Diane Thornton Woodruff
Apr 28, 2023
Diane Thornton Woodruff, 75, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023, surrounded by her many loved ones who celebrate her incredible life and legacy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Thornton Sr.; her parents, Fred Ansco Gunter and Florence “Peggy” Alsup; and her son, Curtis Joseph “Joey” Cuevas.
She is survived and missed by...
Richard Paul Moran
Apr 27, 2023
Richard Paul “Dickie” Moran, age 77, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on April 27th, 2023, in Gulfport.
Dickie was born in Natchez, MS on June 5th, 1945. He was a graduate of St. Stanislaus College and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1968. He is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking...
Linda Graham Robinson
Apr 27, 2023
Linda Sue Graham Robinson, a cherished member of the Woolmarket community, passed away on April 27, 2023. Linda was 78 years old and a lifelong resident of Woolmarket. She held a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from William Carey University and served as an employee of Harrison County Schools. She was also a devoted member of Parkway Baptist Church....
Charles Anthony Fadale
Apr 26, 2023
Charles Anthony Fadale, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the age of 80. Born on January 26, 1943, in Dunkirk, NY, he spent his early years in Fredonia, NY, where he graduated from Fredonia High School in 1961. He later moved to Chicago, IL, where he attended Chicago Technical College for Engineering and met...
Michael Patrick Murray
Apr 26, 2023
Michael Patrick Murray, age 57, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Laurian Murray.
Michael is survived by his brother, Edward Murray (Lucille); the Collins family of Detroit, Michigan; and his significant other, Robyn Richman.
Michael was a native of Connecticut and attended Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT....
Stanley E Nyhlen
Apr 25, 2023
Stanley E. Nyhlen, age 65, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home is serving the family.
Susan E. "Sue" Miller
Apr 25, 2023
Susan E. “Sue” Miller, age 83, of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Saucier.
Sue was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and had been a long-time resident of Saucier. She spent her younger years making the family home wherever her husband’s military career took them. She supported him faithfully throughout his many ventures. Sue’s greatest achievements were her...
Bobby Ray Shoemaker
Apr 24, 2023
Bobby Ray Shoemaker, age 84, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 24, 2023 after a brief illness at home surrounded by his family.
He was born and raised in Biloxi and served in the United States Air Force for four years. He was employed at the Gulfport VA Hospital for 30 years in Nursing Services.
He was preceded in...
William Burns Folsom, Jr.
Apr 24, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Burns Folsom, Jr., who passed away on April 24th, 2023, in his home in Long Beach, Mississippi. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many.William was born on December 16th, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents D'Orsay and William Burns Folsom Sr. He graduated...
Rachel Ann McVey
Apr 24, 2023
Rachel Ann McVey, age 43, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Joe Mann Lallerstedt
Apr 24, 2023
Joe Mann Lallerstedt, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Roseann Collins
Apr 23, 2023
Roseann Collins, 81 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Charlotte Joanne Cuevas
Apr 23, 2023
Charlotte Joanne Cuevas, a beloved member of the Saucier, MS community, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, at the age of 70. She was born on August 24, 1952, in Toledo, OH, to Charles Maxcy and Charlotte Elliott Maxcy.
Charlotte was an active member of the Community of Christ Church in Gulfport, MS, and was deeply involved in her...
Henry Ormond Redding
Apr 22, 2023
Henry Ormond Redding, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on April 22, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is proud to serve the Redding Family.
Linda Darnell Beaver Nelson
Apr 22, 2023
Linda Darnell Beaver Nelson, age 58, of Gulfport, passed away on April 22, 2023, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her son, Brad Donald Kasaj; and her grandmother, Nell Speaks.
Survivors include her father and stepmother, Larry and Sue Beaver; her mother, Janell Wade; her son, Craig Nelson; her daughter, Autumn Ruddy, her sister, Paula Renee...
Jonathan Ray Coleman, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Jonathan Ray Coleman, Jr of Waveland, MS, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the age of 17.
He is survived by his mother/ grandmother, Shirley Carter Kelly, father, Jonathan Ray Coleman, Sr., sister, Alexis Carter; brother, Nathan Coleman; grandfather, Billy Ray Coleman; grandmother, Nancy Carter; uncle, Andy Carter; aunt/caretaker, Cindy Carter; adopted siblings, Shrell Yarbrough and Chris Yarbrough....
Albert William Felsher, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Albert William Felsher, Jr of Biloxi, MS, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert William Felsher, Sr and Ellen Meyer Felsher; infant son, Albert William Felsher, III; sisters, Edith Earl Souder and Dorothy Meyer Allen.
Albert is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Rosemary...
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...
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