OBITUARIES
Justin Maurice Stewart
Feb 16, 2023
Justin Maurice Stewart, age 37, ascended to the arms of the Lord, Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Justin was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on March 12, 1985.
From the beginning it was evident that Justin was absolutely selfless in nature but competitive in spirit. This surely contributed to his early love of the game of baseball where he excelled as a...
Sherri Richey Burke
Feb 16, 2023
Sherri Richey Burke, age 77, of Saint Petersburg, FL, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Margie Ann Ellis McFarland
Feb 16, 2023
Margie Ann Ellis McFarland, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on February 16, 2023.
Margie was born in Kosciusko to Robert “Buddy” and Lois Bounds Ellis. She graduated from Holmes Junior College. She worked in Meridian for Citizens Bank before moving to the Coast to in 1976 to take the role of Executive Director of the March of Dimes. She...
James Marion "Jimmy" Deen
Feb 16, 2023
James Marion “Jimmy” Deen, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Gulfport.
Mr. Deen was born November 1, 1937, in Gulfport. He was a 1954 graduate of Gulfport High School. He completed the apprenticeship program and was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 903 in Gulfport. Mr. Deen was a...
Robert "Bob" Paul DiGiacomo
Feb 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” P. DiGiacomo, age 70, passed away on February 16, 2023 in Long Beach. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts to Alfred DiGiacomo and Rose Russo DiGiacomo. He was a 20 year resident of Pass Christian, and a recent resident of Long Beach.
He was a man of many talents and worked in many fields.
He was preceded in...
Carolyn Ann Scarborough
Feb 16, 2023
Carolyn Ann Scarborough of Long Beach Mississippi was born on October 1, 1946 in Pass Christian, MS. and passed away on February 16, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Fred W. “Freddie” Scarborough Sr, Mother Mamie Lou “Petie” Scarborough, brothers, Fred W. “Rosco” Scarborough Jr. (Cathleen), William Augustus “Bookie” Scarborough (Bobbie),...
Maureen R. Todd
Feb 15, 2023
Maureen Rotherham Todd passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was the only child born to Ernest and Sheila Bell Rotherham in Liverpool, England, November 5, 1933, Guy Fawkes Day.
She was pre-deceased by her parents; husband, E. Donald Todd; daughter, Jane Guice; and grandson, Jeremy Harris. Maureen is survived by her daughter, Victoria Jordan (Scott) and...
Ouida M. Cundiff
Feb 15, 2023
Ouida M. “Tee” Cundiff, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was a resident of Klamath Falls, Oregon, formerly Tracy, California, and Gulfport, Mississippi.
Mrs. Cundiff was born in Long Beach, Mississippi to James and Fanny Hagin on August 27th, 1934, and grew up in Pineville, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Pass Christian High...
Fay Marlene Burbank
Feb 15, 2023
Fay Marlene Burbank, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Freda Mae Quesenberry
Feb 15, 2023
Freda Mae Quesenberry of Gulfport, MS gained her angel wings on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the age of 82. She is loved by all who knew her. She loved her husband of 65 years and family dearly. She was generous of heart and spirit. She loved family get togethers and playing rummy.
She was preceded in...
O.B. Kinsey
Feb 15, 2023
Osgood Bascom “O.B.” Kinsey, Jr., age 91, passed away on February 15, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Perley Tynes Kinsey; parents, O.B. Kinsey Sr. and Sara Juanita Page Kinsey; and brothers, Lewis Kinsey and Wallace Kinsey.
He is survived by his daughter, Kaycee Zarske (Kirk) of Gulfport; and two grandsons,...
Sharon Faye Gavin Hinote
Feb 14, 2023
Sharon Hinote (Gavin) of Biloxi, MS passed away on February 14, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
Sharon spent her 72 wonderful years spreading love, joy, sarcasm, and sass to any and all around her. Her favorite hobby was fishing with her son, where they would spend their days at the pier enjoying each other's company and seeing...
Larry "Pug" Phillips
Feb 14, 2023
Larry “Pug” Phillips, age 75 of Kiln, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, LB and Irene Coulter Phillips; sisters, Bessie Mae Phillips, Jacqueline Tims, and Joyce Pettis; and brothers, James and Wallace Phillips.
Larry is survived by his siblings, Mary Dennison, Oxford, GA, June Garick, Collins, MS, and Jerry Phillips, Baton...
Larry Phillips
Feb 14, 2023
Larry Phillips, age 75, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian served the family.
Manuel James Poyadou
Feb 14, 2023
Manuel James Poyadou, age 90, a resident of Hancock County, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Gulfport.
Manuel spent 4 years studying Biology and Geology at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. He was in the U.S. Navy second division Port section serving on the U.S.S. Kimberly naval ship during the Korean War. He worked for Rocketdyne/Boeing at...
Marsha Joann Savala
Feb 13, 2023
Marsha Joann Savala, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Johanna Mari Brower
Feb 13, 2023
Johanna Mari Williams Pierce Brower, age 66 of Saucier, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023.
She was born on February 18, 1956, in Heidelberg, Germany, to Sgt. John and Francis Williams.
Johanna was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Tony Williams; and her first husband, Robbie Pierce.
She is survived by her husband, Bart Brower; her sisters,...
Calvin Donald
Feb 13, 2023
James Calvin Donald, age 77, known by his family as “Pop”, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, February 13, 2023, in the presence of his family, while under the care of the amazing staff at the Hospice at VA Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS.
As a young man, Calvin joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served...
Hida Mae Hillman
Feb 13, 2023
Hida Mae Hillman, age 80, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Woodland Village Memory Care in Diamondhead.
She worked for Long Beach School System for over 25 years as Cafeteria Manager.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, O.B. Hillman; parents, Eather Hinton and Annie Hardy Hinton; and 11 siblings.
She...
Allison Claire Ellis
Feb 13, 2023
Allison Claire Ellis, age 72 of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023.
She was a native of Paragould, Arkansas, the location of her final resting place.
Allison was preceded in death by her mother, Beth McCaine Phillippe; and her father, Glen Phillippe.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert Wayne Ellis; her sons,...
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