OBITUARIES
David C. Murphy
Jun 10, 2023
David Charles Murphy, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Biloxi.
David was a native of Jacksonville, FL and a resident of Biloxi, MS. He received a master’s in education from the University of Southern Mississippi. David was an employee of the Biloxi School System and worked at Jeff Davis Elementary School where his whole teaching...
Beatrice Hinson
Jun 10, 2023
Beatrice N. Hinson, age 87, of McComb, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.
She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Lena Nelson; 1st husband, Ralph L. Hinson, Sr.; son, Ralph L. Hinson, Jr.; brothers, Arthur, J.C. & Paul Nelson; husband, Bill Cavnar; and sister, Val Little.
Beatrice is survived by her son, David & Tina Hinson; grandchildren, Lee...
Susan Abernethy
Jun 10, 2023
Susan Story Abernethy, 77, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on June 10, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
She was born on December 12, 1945, in Atlanta GA, to Jack Philip Story Sr. and Martha Chapman Story. Susan graduated from Brown High School in Atlanta, GA, Class of 1963. She worked as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines for 32 years...
George F. Dowling
Jun 10, 2023
George F. Dowling, was born on December 30, 1946, in Gulfport, Mississippi, and passed away on June 10, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the age of 76. He was a lifetime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a dedicated member of the Harrison County Sheriff Department, where he served in Patrol and Corrections.
George was a graduate of Long...
Martin Anthony Desalvo
Jun 9, 2023
Martin Anthony Desalvo Jr., 74, of Bay Saint Louis, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
Martin was born and raised in New Orleans LA. He moved his family to Harbor Drive in Bay Saint Louis MS, in 1978. Martin had a love for dogs, which led him to open Mississippi K-9 in 1985....
Bonnie Lassabe
Jun 9, 2023
Bonnie Lassabe passed away June 9,2023 at 2:30 pm in Gulfport, MS at Singing River Hospital.
She is preceded in death by her father, Steve Mulherin ; her mother, Lorena Scarborough (Lablanc); Harold John Keller Jr., father of their five children; and Curtis E. Lassabe.
She is survived by her sons, Harold John Keller III (Charlene McCaleb), John S.Keller (Catherine),...
Suzanne Van Alstyne
Jun 9, 2023
Suzanne Van Alstyne, a resident of the Long Beach, passed away on June 9, 2023, in Long Beach, Mississippi, at the age of 59. Suzanne was born on November 6, 1963, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
She attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and graduated High School from Woodland Hills Academy in Jackson, MS in 1981.
Suzanne was preceded in...
John Hamilton Streiff
Jun 9, 2023
John Hamilton Streiff, age 65, of Gulfport, MS, passed away at his home on June 8, 2023.
Mr. Streiff was born January 1, 1958, in Gulfport, MS. He attended Gulfport East High School and graduated in 1978. He worked as a sheet metal technician for many years at Turnbull Metal Products of Gulfport. John enjoyed fishing, boating, and mechanics.
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Patsy Salvas
Jun 9, 2023
Woolmarket, MS – Patsy McLeod Salvas, 81 passed away in Gulfport, MS on June 9, 2023. She was born in Gulfport, MS to Elmer McLeod of Lucedale, MS and Grace Carlson of Gulfport, MS.
Patsy is preceded in death by her husband, Maurice (Sal) Salvas; parents; siblings; Lynda Cofield of Woolmarket, MS; Randy McLeod of Lucedale, MS; niece, Rhonda Cofield...
Gail Blanchard Hemard
Jun 8, 2023
Gail Blanchard Hemard, loving mother, sister, and GiGi, of Auburn, AL passed away quietly on June 8, 2023.
She was born March 9, 1942, in New Orleans, LA. She enjoyed racing sailboats on Lake Pontchartrain in her young adult years. She met her husband Charlie while working at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. They moved to Hattiesburg, MS in...
Chester "Chet" Andrew Whitaker
Jun 8, 2023
Chet Whitaker, 70, of Long Beach, MS, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, at Driftwood Nursing Center in Long Beach, MS. He was born on August 22, 1952, in Indianapolis, IN, to parents Emma (Maiden Name: Hostetler) and Howard Whitaker.
Chet served his country for 4 years in the United States Air Force from October 12, 1970, to...
Ronald Frey
Jun 8, 2023
Ronald Jay Frey, 88 of Gulfport passed from this world on June 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Mary Pitoniak Frey, his brother Arnold, his son Kyle and the mother of his children Margaret .He is survived by his heartbroken wife of 35 years, Jean , his son Kevin and wife Alison Frey, his...
Charlene Zella Lopez
Jun 7, 2023
Charlene Zella Lopez, 90, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on June 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Charlene was born on December 31, 1932 to Charles and Alice Wilson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised as a child in Duluth, and spent many of her early adult years traveling to a variety of states with her family as a military...
Nellie Warr
Jun 6, 2023
Nellie Warr, 65 of Gulfport, MS formerly of Hunter, Arkansas. She was born on December 21, 1957 to late Burnis & Emma Nell Caskey Sr.
Nellie graduated from Brinkley High School in Arkansas. She later met Leslie Warr in April 27, 1977 and they were together until his passing in 2015. Nellie then retired to the Gulf Coast...
Roy Lee Ewing
Jun 6, 2023
Roy Lee Ewing, 68, of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Frank E. Robinson, Jr.
Jun 6, 2023
Frank E. “Robby” Robinson, Jr., 63, passed away on June 6, 2023, in Houston, Texas.
Robby (Frank) was born in Gulfport Mississippi to Frank E. and Dorothy C. Robinson on January 19, 1960. Robby graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He also graduated from the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service...
Andra C. Codding
Jun 6, 2023
Andra Castiglia Codding passed away in Gulfport MS on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, . A life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Andra was born in Gulfport, MS in 1955 to Pete and Norma Castiglia. Referred to as “Nannie” by her family, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her many nieces and nephews.
She was...
Donna Ruth Janus
Jun 5, 2023
On June 5, 2023, Donna Ruth Foster Janus passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at Gulfport Memorial Nursing Center in Gulfport, MS, after a battle with heart disease. Donna was a long-time resident of Biloxi, a loving wife to the late Edmund Janus, a dedicated mother to her children, Cyndi and Mark, and a fun-loving grandmother to her...
Connie Jean Jenkins
Jun 5, 2023
Connie Jean Barrett Jenkins, age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born April 26, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Delor and Anne Barrett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jenkins, of 64 years, her parents, and her brother, Francis “Dee”...
Donnie Skinner
Jun 5, 2023
Donnie Skinner, 66 of Saucier, MS passed away on June 5, 2023. He was born on June 1, 1957 in Elba, Alabama to the late James “J.J.” & Agatha “Gather” Skinner.
Donnie attended Elba High School. He joined the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Donnie worked as a Construction Supply Salesman for over 30...
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