OBITUARIES

JoAnn Briggs

Dec 17, 2022

JoAnn Briggs, age 72, of Gulfport MS, passed away on Saturday December 17,2022.

JoAnn was born in Virginia and has been a resident of the Coast for 40 years. She loved her family and took care of all of them. She was married to Danny for 38 years, the love of her life.

WShe is...

Lillie Humphreys

Dec 16, 2022

Lillie Etta Humphreys, age 83, a resident of the Claiborne Assisted Living in Gulfport (1/31/22 - 12/15/22), passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 11:25pm, in her home with her daughters Jennifer and Jeanne.

She was a native of Pass Christian, MS for 66 years, rebuilding in Long Beach, MS after Hurricane Katrina. She was the...

Bernell Brown

Dec 16, 2022

Mr. Bernell Brown, age 65, of Gulfport, MS passed away on December 16, 2022.

No services are planned at this time.  We invite you to share memories, condolences or photos at www.riemannfamily.com

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport served the family.

Frances Buckley

Dec 16, 2022

Frances Faye Buckley, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.

She was preceded by her parents, Thomas Buckley and Juanita Jackson Buckley; siblings, infant Thomas Buckley and William Buckley.

Frances is survived by her sister, Nancy Bonn (Jim); nieces, Sheila Stewart (Jimmy), Teresa Moss (Mike), Jodi Trosclair (Derek), Montez Ladner-Nguyen (C.C.); great...

John Atwood

Dec 15, 2022

John Charles Atwood, age 60, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Atwood and Kathleen McManus Atwood.

John is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Cynthia Atwood; children, Daniel Atwood and Theresa Atwood; sister, Colleen M. Hughes; niece, Destiny M. Gonzalez (Angel); and...

Harold Ryals, Jr.

Dec 15, 2022

Harold Lester Ryals, Jr., age 58, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lester Ryals, Sr.; and his brothers, Jerry W. Ryals, David M. Ryals, Robert Ryals, and Kenneth C. Beard.

Harold is survived by his mother, Rose Marie Ryals; and his siblings, Rebel...

Marlene Falk

Dec 15, 2022

Marlene Duffy Falk, age 89, of Perkinston, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Gulfport.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Falk; and her sisters, Carol Ulrich and Janet Stephan.

She is survived by her children, John Duffy (Lesley), Mark Duffy (Kathy), Steven Duffy (Delaine), Brian Duffy (Pamela) and Linda Duffy...

Jerry Martin

Dec 14, 2022

Jerry Daniel “Bo” Martin, age 76, of Saucier, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

“Bo” was a native of Biloxi. He was born December 11, 1946, to Homer Martin and Ida Mae Ladnier Parker. After finishing high school, he served in the military as an Infantry Paratrooper. He settled in Saucier, where he served as a Deacon...

Officer Branden Estorffe

Dec 14, 2022

Officer Branden Paul Estorffe, age 23, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away in the line of duty on December 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Marilena Hiskey.

Branden is survived by his parents, Ian and Heather Estorffe and Jennifer Gilkerson; his siblings, Lilly and Sophia Estorffe, Jordana and Chloe...

Ann Miller

Dec 14, 2022

Ann Marie Miller, age 90, passed away on December 14, 2022. She was born to George Pumphrey and Thelma Grey Pumphrey on December 16, 1931 in Washington D.C. She married Horace Miller and moved to Anchorage Alaska with his Air Force career. From there they traveled to Amarillo AFB in Amarillo, TX, and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast...

Agnes Fox

Dec 14, 2022

Agnes “Aggie” Marie Fox, age 91, and a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 12:30 a.m., at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.

Aggie was a native of Milltown, New Jersey and has been a long-time resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi.   She graduated from New Brunswick High School (New Jersey) in 1949. She loved...

Ruth Bonner

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Idell Bonner, age 77 of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her brother, William “Bill” Patrick; her sister, Joan Reno; her nephews, Ruben “Cliff” Fillingame and Jon Reno.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Lois (Michael) Bridges; her sister, Nola Mann; her grandchild, Ashley Bridges;...

Brett Cooper

Dec 13, 2022

Brett Devall Cooper, age 48, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

John Landrum, Jr.

Dec 13, 2022

Reverend John Wade Landrum, Jr., age 82, passed away at his home in Gulfport, Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

John was a native of Grenada and Clinton, MS. He attended and graduated from Grenada High School, Mississippi College in Clinton, MS, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  John pastored at churches in Mississippi and California, served as Chaplain...

Gaye Ritchie

Dec 13, 2022

Gaye Louise Ritchie, of Ocean Springs MS, best known as “Mom” departed her loving family on December 13th 2022.

Gaye was born on November 23rd, 1944 to Carl and Bessie Sculley. She was preceded in death by both parents, brother Jimmy Wiest and grandson Malik Mader. She is survived by her sister Carla Owens and brother Wayne...

Roger Ritch

Dec 12, 2022

Mr. Roger F. Ritch “Ritch”, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on December 12, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

Ritch was a native of North Carolina.  He was in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years where he was stationed at the following locations, Keesler AFB, Italy, California, Vietnam, Hawaii, Langley AFB, VA, and Turkey.  Ritch...

Donnie Pierson

Dec 12, 2022

Donnie Joe Pierson, age 70. He was a "Lifelong resident of Long Beach, Mississippi Donnie Joe Pierson passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2022 surrounded by family.

He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Pierson. He is survived by his mother Ollie Pierson, his big sister Betty Blair, his little brother David Pierson, his daughter Carrie-Ann Pierson,...

Hugh Burney

Dec 12, 2022

Hugh R. Burney, age 86, a resident of Hancock County, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and a nephew.

Hugh is survived by his wife of 65 years, Myrna Burney; children, Cynthia Burney (Lahcen Fagrach), Angela (David) Webb, Cecilia...

Ted Yarosz

Dec 12, 2022

On Monday, December 12, 2022, Ted Stanley Yarosz a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many, passed away at the age of 92, with his loving wife Margaret, by his side.  He was born to the late Frank and Nellie Yarosz in Conemaugh, PA.

He graduated from Windber High School in 1948.  In high school,...

Trudy Crumb

Dec 11, 2022

Our beloved, Trudy Marie Crumb, entered Everlasting Life on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 4:25 AM in York, PA. She was 59.

Trudy was born in Lancaster, PA on May 23, 1963, as the youngest child to Annie Powell. Shortly after, their family moved to Gulfport, MS.  This is where Trudy grew up and became the woman that we...