OBITUARIES
Evelyn Barnes DeVries
Mar 12, 2023
Evelyn Joanne Barnes Devries, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy J. Barnes; her husband, Gerritt A. Devries; her parents, James H. Davis and Mattie M. Davis; and her sister, Mary Danelle Phillips.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Sharon L. Beard (Lyndon) of Gulfport and...
Henry "Hank" William Viehmann, Jr.
Mar 12, 2023
Henry William “Hank” Viehmann, Jr., age 86, a resident of Seashore Highlands Retirement Home, Gulfport, MS, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Hank was born on January 1, 1937, to Henry William, Sr. and Opal Marguerite (Scheidt) Viehmann in Overland, MO. He grew up in Saint Louis County, MO; graduated from Ladue High School in 1954...
Richard "Dick" Weachter
Mar 12, 2023
Richard “Dick” Weachter, 86, of Biloxi, Mississippi, father of Richard Jr. and Glenn Weacter, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at home in Biloxi.
He served 20 years with the United States Air Force (serving 2 tours of duty in Vietnam) followed by 19 years with the Federal Aviation Administration. During his retirement he enjoyed the company of family...
John A Goul
Mar 12, 2023
John A. Goul, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 12, 2023, at the age of 75 years, surrounded by his loved ones.
John was born in Muncie, Indiana; graduated from Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany; and attended Mississippi State University. He served his country in the United States Air Force. John was an avid hockey fan, enjoyed...
JoAnn "Eva" LeGoullon
Mar 12, 2023
JoAnn “Eva” LeGoullon, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. LeGoullon; and son, Tony Scott LeGoullon.
JoAnn is survived by her daughters, Terry C. Hall (Mark), Tina O. Copeland, and Lia L. Fortenberry (Stacy); sister, Opal Jones; grandchildren, Sherry Michelle Ferguson, Jennie Lee May, Michael R....
Nicole Deas
Mar 12, 2023
Nicole Patton Deas, age 40, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Hattiesburg, MS with the love and support of her family and an army of friends surrounding her.
Nicole was born January 24, 1983, to her mother, Elaine Ladner and her father, Andy Patton. Nicole lived in the Lizana community throughout her childhood and graduated from Harrison...
Lula Davis
Mar 12, 2023
Lula Davis, age 93, passed away March 12, 2013.
She was transferred from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian to Robinson Family Funeral Home, Belle Chasse, LA.
Susan Bohn
Mar 10, 2023
Susan Bohn, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, is serving the family.
Micheal Wayne Peterson
Mar 10, 2023
Micheal Wayne Peterson was called to Heaven on March 10, 2023, due to natural causes at the age of sixty-one in D’Iberville, Mississippi where he was raised and spent most of his life.
He was brought into the world by his late parents, James Joseph and Mary Frances Ann Peterson on July 22, 1961, at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi as the fourth child of five.
He was the husband to Alicia Diane Hanna Peterson of thirty-three years; father to Michaela Nicole...
Mark Dexter Bort
Mar 10, 2023
Mark Dexter Bort, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on March 10, 2023.
Mark was born in Germany to a military family. He served in the Unites States Coast Guard and was a retired paramedic. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting, and collecting antiques and old books. He loved traveling, sailing, and riding his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by...
Jane Miller Philo
Mar 9, 2023
Jane Miller Philo, much loved wife, mother and friend, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Jane was born in Plattsburg, New York on October 31, 1938, to Viola Holbrook Miller and Roy Miller. It was there Jane met and married her husband of 62 years, John D. “Dave” Philo. Jane and Dave traveled extensively with his career in the...
Bill Moon
Mar 9, 2023
John William “Bill” Moon, Jr, age 67, of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023.
He was born December 12, 1955 in Gulfport , MS to the late John William Moon, Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Odom Moon. He grew up in Gulfport, MS and attended Gulfport East High School, graduating in 1974. While in high school...
Eric Duane Allen
Mar 7, 2023
Eric Duane Allen, age 37 of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Darra Danay Cheveallier
Mar 7, 2023
Darra Danay Cheveallier, age 29, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, with love and support of family and friends.
Darra was born November 2, 1993, to Darrell E. Cheveallier and Robin L. Cleveland. Darra lived in Gonzales throughout her childhood. She attended school in Ascension Parish, including East Ascension Highschool as well as Dutchtown High School. Later in...
Jack Clayton Craft
Mar 6, 2023
Jack Clayton Craft, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
Jack was a life-long resident of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. He retired as a HVAC Technician and enjoyed metal detecting and playing guitar.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Brown Craft; his father, Clarence Wilton...
Dorothy Joyce Plant Montague
Mar 6, 2023
Dorothy Joyce Edgar Plant Montague peacefully passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Dorothy was born on December 10, 1926 in Portsmouth, England to her late parents John and Ellen Edgar. Memories of Dorothy are left with her children Robert I. Plant (Jeannie), Thomas J. Plant, (Judy), Monica L. Plant (Kirk), David C. Montague (Melissa), Debbie M. Holloman (Jimmy)...
Gayle Ann Elbert
Mar 6, 2023
Gayle Ann Elbert, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, (by way of Gulf Breeze, FL) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 6, 2023. She left peacefully and quietly while at home, with loved ones present to send her off.
Gayle is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Donald L Elbert, of...
Kirk Joseph Fayard, Sr.
Mar 5, 2023
Kirk Joseph Fayard, Sr., age 65 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
He was preceded by his wife, Karen Lynn Fayard.
He is survived by his parents, Lionel and Sybil Fayard; his children; Kirk Fayard, Jr. (Sara Thomas-Fayard), Renee Fayard , Kristy Wilson, and Shonedale Shavers Clark; his siblings, Lionel Fayard, Jr. (Jessa), Ramona Fleming (Michael);...
Jerry Fore
Mar 5, 2023
Jerry Mack Fore, age 84, a lifelong resident of Harrison County, died peacefully at his home in Gulfport with his wife of 41 years by his side, Doris "Shorty", on March 5, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, F.R. "Gus" Fore and Lois Genevieve Albertson Fore; a brother, Joseph Russell Fore; a sister, O'lene Stone; and a...
Brenda LaFontaine Corkern
Mar 5, 2023
Brenda LaFontaine Corkern of Bay Saint Louis, MS, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the age of 61.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles LaFontaine and Nora Thornton LaFontaine; and her son-in-law, Michael Peterson.
Brenda is survived by her children, Robert Corkern, Mary Peterson, Carolyn Hosty (Damon), Ashley LaFontaine and Christine Myers; siblings, Nora Johnson,...
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