OBITUARIES
Vera Avon McCullar
Feb 5, 2024
Vera Avon McCullar, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away, Monday, February 5, 2024.
Services are private and Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family.
Ty'Aire Alexander Blakney
Feb 4, 2024
Ty’Aire Alexander Blakney gained his wings after 48 days of being a NICU warrior.
Due to being born at 23 weeks he was born weighing 1lb and 2 ounces.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family.
Wilma Edith Chandler
Feb 3, 2024
Wilma Edith (Becksworth) Chandler, age 87, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs.
Wilma was born in Andalusia, Alabama, graduated from Straughn High School, and received her Registered Nursing degree from Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
She was a long-term member of the Triangle Chapel, Keesler A. F. B., and most recently attended Mosaic...
Thomas Frank Koppe
Feb 3, 2024
It is with deep sadness we announce Thomas Frank Koppe, age 82, passed away at his home on February 3, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank John and Louise (Birkholz) Koppe and his son, Frank Thomas Koppe.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Barbara Mayeux Koppe and his daughters Katherine Koppe of Houston,...
Merle Dean Cuevas
Feb 3, 2024
Merle Dean Ladner Cuevas, 78, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on February 3, 2024. Born on February 12, 1945, in Harrison County, Mississippi, to Purvis Joseph Ladner and Permelia “Jack” Cuevas Ladner, she was a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother to her extensive family. Merle found joy in country living and embraced the great...
Carl Blair "Alan" Freeman
Feb 3, 2024
Carl Blair “Alan” Freeman, age 72, of Gulfport passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Freeman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Melinda Claytor Freeman; his mother, Joyce Blair Stier; sisters, Pam Bybee and Christy Kobielsky (Keith); brother, David Freeman (Kim); nieces, Kristi Bybee, Hannah Freeman; sister-in-law, Cindy Batey; nephews, Brandon and...
Michael Roberts
Feb 3, 2024
Michael Roberts, age 31, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.
Roy Catrett
Feb 2, 2024
Roy Catrett, 88 of Gulfport died February 2, 2024. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family. Bumpers Funeral Home bumpersfuneralhome.com is assisting the family in Alabama
Linda S. Neagle
Feb 1, 2024
Linda S Neagle, age 72, of Gulfport, MS departed this earthly life on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Linda was born Thursday, January 3, 1952, in Elgin, IL. She was the daughter of Ovid “Stormy” Neagle Jr. and Barbara “Bobbie” (Thurnau). She grew up in Overland Park, KS, and graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School...
Gregory "Greg" Lane Guice
Feb 1, 2024
Gregory Lane “Greg” Guice, age 70, of Big Point, passed away on February 1, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his father, Herd Nathaniel Guice; and his brother, Herd Stanley Guice.
Greg is survived by his wife, Terri A. Guice; his mother, Pauline Guice; a daughter, Jodie Lynn Guice; his children by marriage, Dylan (Abigail) Buckner and Tiffani (Tyler) Smith; his...
Margaret Ann Chappell
Jan 31, 2024
Margaret Ann Chappell, 65 of Gulfport passed away on January 31, 2024 at Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1958 in St Louis, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Chappell; parents, Richard & Pacita Huffman.
Margaret enjoyed collecting anything that had unicorns on it. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Margaret worked at...
Billie Sue Wilson
Jan 30, 2024
Billie Sue Wilson, age 92, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on January 30, 2024. She was a native of Newbern, TN.
Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wilson; her parents, William, and Maggie Rudolph; her sisters, Lena Mae Caldwell, and Margaret Rae Cochran. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Allen of Biloxi; her grandson, T.J. Allen (Maren);...
Shirley Woodcock McConnell
Jan 30, 2024
Shirley J. McConnell, age 93, of Las Vegas, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on January 30, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McConnell; 2 sons, William McConnell and Dennis McConnell; a daughter, Susie Herrington; and a sister, Jerry Sue Hargrove.
She is survived by her son, Richard McConnell; a sister, Doris Ann Carleton; 4 grandchildren, Tiffiny McConnell, Kristy...
Wayne H. Berry
Jan 30, 2024
Wayne H. Berry of Saucier, Mississippi passed away, January 30, 2024.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family locally.
Brian Walter Tinagero
Jan 30, 2024
Brian W. Tinagero, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Gulfport, MS at The Armed Forces Retirement Home.
He is survived by his daughter, Lorette (fiancé Ryan); son, Brian David ; siblings, Ray Tinagero, Donald Tinagero (Candy), Dolores Bettin (Pat), Kevin Tinagero (Kathy), Jim Tinagero (Susan), and Ellen Arnold; 3 grandchildren, Chandler (Ira), Alex, and Brooklyn.
Riemann Family Funeral...
Wanda Genell Foster
Jan 29, 2024
Wanda Genell Foster, age 75 of Biloxi, MS., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Genell was a very devoted Catholic and was a member of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church in Biloxi. She was dedicated to serving with the Altar Society, the bereavement committee, cleaning the sanctuary and...
Margaret Cuevas
Jan 29, 2024
Margaret Cuevas, age 79, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 29, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. She was born on December 4, 1944, to the late Clarence Edward Webster and Viola (Cospelich) Mioton.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Sonny Cuevas, two sons-in-law Desi Ladner and Rick David...
Cynthia JoAnn Diggs Manning
Jan 29, 2024
Master Sergeant, United States Air Force retired, Cynthia JoAnn Diggs Manning, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, January 29th, 2024, at Ocean Springs Hospital after a lengthy battle with numerous illnesses.
Born June 26, 1957, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Cecil Charles Diggs and Robbie Nell Parsons Diggs, Cynthia spent her childhood years working the land with her Daddy Cecil...
Sheryl Ann Atkinson
Jan 29, 2024
Sheryl Ann Atkinson, age 68, of Diamondhead, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Earl Ellisor and Myrtle Kildred Roth Ellisor.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, William (Bill) Atkinson; her children, Matthew Atkinson, Stephen Atkinson, and Gregory Atkinson (Kayleigh); and her grandchildren, Natalie and Rory.
In Lieu of flowers, the...
Mary Sue Baker
Jan 28, 2024
Mary Sue Baker, 89, of Waveland, passed away on January 28, 2024.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland, is serving the family.
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