OBITUARIES

Mark McCune

Jan 9, 2023

Mark Stephen McCune, age 62, a veteran of the United States Navy and longtime resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.

Mark, affectionately known as “Mac”, was born July 22, 1960, to George and Beverly (McCrea) McCune. He attended Kaiserslautern High School in Germany before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1979. As a Seabee for...

Billie Kelley

Jan 9, 2023

Billie Gene Kelley, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on January 9, 2023.

Billie will be buried at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family

Richard Smith

Jan 8, 2023

Richard Kent Smith, age 87 of McHenry, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Visitation will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 19221 Pineville Rd, Long Beach, MS 39560, Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:30am until Memorial Service at 11:00am.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Sharon Guthrie

Jan 8, 2023

Sharon Joann Cameron Guthrie, age 76, passed away on January 8, 2023 in Perkinston, Mississippi. She was born October 6, 1946 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Joseph Anding Sr. and Louise Neal Anding.

Sharon loved her family dearly and was a devoted wife, amazing mom and proud “Meme”. She reflected Christ in everything she did and people were drawn to...

Annie Pearl Lizana

Jan 8, 2023

Annie Pearl “Ann” Ladnier Lizana , 89, of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her cherished home on Klondyke Road following a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Minnie Ladnier; her brother, Willis Ladnier; great-grandson, Caden DiLorenzo; brother-in-law, Chester Dubuisson; nephews, Dennis...

Samuel Woods

Jan 7, 2023

Samuel Thomas Woods, age 64, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his father, James William Woods, Sr.; brothers, Wayne Woods and James William Woods, Jr.; and stepdaughter, Deborah Nicole Steen.

Sammy is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Deborah Rogers Woods; mother, Chellie...

Richard "Papa" Ulin

Jan 7, 2023

Richard (Papa) Barry Ulin, age 69, a long time resident of Lake Co. FL passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease. He was surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on December 3, 1953, in Dorchester, Mass. to Bernard Solomon and Sylvia Rachel Ulin.

He is preceded in...

James Hemmer

Jan 7, 2023

James Louis Hemmer, 82, of Diamondhead, MS passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Jim was a long time resident of Marrero, Louisiana. He retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service. He later retired from 20 years of service at Cytec. He loved being around his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was so looking...

Karen Fayard

Jan 7, 2023

Karen Lynn Fayard of Long Beach, MS, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 64.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah Banks and Lynn Mears Banks, brother, Billy Banks, and stepfather Joe Moore.

Karen is survived by her husband, Kirk Fayard, Sr., sons, Timothy Barnes and Bradley Barnes.

She was a loving mother to...

Robert Hignite

Jan 7, 2023

Robert “Doc” Eugene Hignite, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Bob, as he was known to all his family and friends, was born October 6, 1940, to Earl and Phyllis Hignite in Connersville, IN. Upon graduating from Indiana State University with a teaching degree in Education, he began teaching for the Indianapolis Public...

Dorothy Nicholas

Jan 7, 2023

Dorothy Faye Nicholas, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Tao Tran

Jan 7, 2023

Tao Ba Tran, age 66, passed away on January 7, 2023 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

He is survived by wife, Ngan, "Nancy" Nguyen, three children, Caroline Tran, Andrew Tran and Anthony Tran; and siblings, Lanh Tran, Toan Tran, Tong Tran, Tam Tran, Tien Tran, Tuyên Tran, Tinh Tran, Tuyêń Tran, Tuan Tran and Ton Tran;

Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Crystal Kent

Jan 7, 2023

Crystal Jean Kent, age 65, passed away on January 7, 2023 in Gulfport. She was born at Wheelus Air Force Base in Tripoli, Libya. She graduated from Biloxi High School, Class of 1975 and graduated from USM in 1980 with a BS in Special Education. She worked at The Eye Clinic in Gulfport for nearly 30 years, retiring in...

John Foust

Jan 6, 2023

John Wesley Foust, age 88 of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Henry Bullock

Jan 5, 2023

Henry Jerry Bullock, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.

He was born September 11, 1944, in Collins, MS to Elijah and Myrtle. Johnny, Jerry’s stepfather, raised Jerry.

On May 5, 1963, he married Rochelle Aultman. They were married 59 years and had a son, Stephen Jerry Bullock born April 20, 1964.

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Dortha "Dot" Ellis

Jan 5, 2023

Dortha Mae “Dot” Ellis, age 90, passed away on January 5, 2023 in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Dot lived a full and rich life. Dot loved people and people loved Dot. She was born at home in North Biloxi, MS on May 6, 1932. She participated actively in D’Iberville schools as a basketball player, drum majorette and was the Valedictorian of...

Joseph Ing

Jan 5, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Oren Ing, age 72, of Vancleave, passed away on January 5, 2023, in New Orleans, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oren & Aleda “Frey” Ing; his sister, Karen McGraw; and his son, Roy E. Necaise, Jr.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Rosaria “Chayo” Ing;...

Sandra Lynne Justice Wilkinson

Jan 4, 2023

 

Sandra (Sandy) Lynne Justice Wilkinson, age 59, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023.

She is survived by her loving partner of 34 years Darryl Fuqua; her daughter, Keiya Simmons; and her 2 grandchildren, Jasper and Isabella and her dog Sophia.

Sandy was born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio and bravely moved down south as a...

Marilyn Miller

Jan 4, 2023

Marilyn Myrle McGill Miller, age 69 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her father, Tony Larkes McGill; her mother, Vera Muriel Cuevas McGill; her brothers, Waverly Roger McGill and Thomas Ray McGill; her sisters, Ellen Louise McGill Bass and JoAnn Elaine McGill Cunningham; and her brother-in-law, David...

Marie Nance

Jan 4, 2023

Marie Brown Nance, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 72.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. Brown and Audrey Beaudier Brown, brothers, Edward Brown and Billy Brown, and sister, Teresa Hisaw.

Marie is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Warren L. Nance,...