OBITUARIES

Douglas Ritter

Dec 11, 2022

Douglas John Ritter. age 68, passed away December 11, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Nick Cumberland

Dec 11, 2022

Nick Cumberland of Diamondhead, age 45, was born July 22, 1977 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 11, 2022.

Nick was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Jennifer Baum Munoz; his maternal grandparents, Edgar LaFrance and Georgia LaFrance; and his paternal grandparents, Louis Cumberland and Vera Cumberland.

He is survived by his...

Adam Morris

Dec 10, 2022

Adam Preston Morris, age 18, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Adam was born on August 26, 2004, to James Earl and Ruth Evette Morris. He was a native of Gulfport and a graduate of Penn and Foster. He loved music, cars, the outdoors, and hanging out with his friends. He was known for offering...

Derrick Parker

Dec 9, 2022

Derrick William Parker, age 32, passed away on Friday morning, December 9, 2022 at his home In Biloxi. Derrick was a devoted and loving son, brother, grandson, and nephew. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack Parker; maternal grandparents, Marshall J. “Bob” and Sandra J. Williams of Woolmarket; and his aunts, Vivian Castiglia and Elizabeth Graham. Derrick is...

Florence Simmons Milford

Dec 9, 2022

Florence Marie Simmons Milford, beloved matriarch, age 96, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 9, 2022.

She was born in Alba, Florida to Leonard Simmons and Mabel Blackburn Simmons.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Milford; and her siblings.

Florence is survived by her daughter, Paulette Ohern; grandchildren,...

Martha Blethen

Dec 9, 2022

Martha “Shay” Sarah Blethen, 77, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on December 9, 2022. Shay was born in Laredo Texas to Fred and Dorothy Jefferies.

Shay is proceeded in death by her parents, Fred and Dorothy, and husband Daniel Blethen. She is survived by her 3 children:  Amanda (Paul) Tillman, Shannan (Michelle) Blethen, Daniel (Melinda) Blethen; her siblings:  Hardie Jefferies,...

Nita Combs

Dec 9, 2022

Juanita “Nita” Black Combs passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Ellisville, MS on December 30, 1931.  She was raised there with her two sisters, and ultimately met the love of her life, Ken Combs, while attending Jones County Junior College.  They were married on November 11, 1950,...

Earl McArthur, Sr.

Dec 9, 2022

Earl “Papa Pete” McArthur passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 9, 2022, at 92 years old.

Papa was preceded by his parents; his siblings, Buddy, Herman, Ronnie "Poochie" McArthur, and Helen Ringer; and his wife, Linda McArthur.

In addition to his sister, Betty Parrish, Pete leaves behind 5 children, Jimmy McArthur, Therese...

Russell Freeman

Dec 8, 2022

Russell E. Freeman, age 71 of Saucier, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022.

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

William Musa

Dec 8, 2022

William Eddy “Bill” Musa age 82, passed away on December 8, 2022, at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi surrounded by those he loved.

He was born on June 24, 1940, in Rahway, New Jersey to his late parents, Albert J. and Ruth J. Eddy Musa; also preceding him in death is his sister, Ginny Musa; and...

LaNelle Davis

Dec 8, 2022

LaNelle Miller Davis, age 82, of Ocean Springs and formerly of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

LaNelle was born on September 15, 1940 in Columbia, MS to Joseph Elmer and Sarah Patterson Miller. She grew up in Pascagoula, MS and graduated from Pascagoula High School. She attended LSU for two years before returning...

Daniel Joiner

Dec 8, 2022

Daniel Joiner, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away December 8, 2022.

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

Joseph "Skipper" Taylor

Dec 7, 2022

Skipper Taylor, age 75, passed away on December 7, 2022, in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport to Joseph P. Taylor, Sr., and Jerrylen Beasley Scott. He was a long-time resident of Pass Christian and moved home after retiring from the seafood business in South Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph P. Taylor,...

Joe Mack Speight

Dec 6, 2022

Joe Mack Speight, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on December 6, 2022.

A graveside service will be held in Biloxi National Cemetery.

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

Catherine Ladner

Dec 6, 2022

Catherine Virginia Ladner, age 98 of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Talmon Ladner; sons, Charles E. Ladner (Diane), Billy Ladner, and Archie Ladner; granddaughter, Christy Armstrong-Wilson; grandson, John Ladner; great grandson, Wyatt Giles; and brother, T. P. Bond.

Catherine is survived by her children, Lois...

Sibylle Heidrich

Dec 6, 2022

Sibylle (von Campe) Heidrich, age 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in hospice care after complications from a fall.

Sibylle was born on May 23, 1927, in Halle/Westfalen, Germany, the third of four children and the only daughter of Alfred and Margarete.  In the mid 1930’s during the rise in Hitler’s power, her family...

Warren Holdenbach

Dec 6, 2022

Warren Holdenbach, age 86 of Gulfport, passed away on December 6, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family.

James Hanley, III

Dec 6, 2022

James I. “Jim” Hanley, III, age 78, passed away December 6, 2022, in Gulfport surrounded by his family. He was a native of Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Freeport, NY.

He was preceded in death by his father, James I. Hanley, II of Freeport, NY, and his mother, Margaret Reilly Hanley of Long Beach, MS.

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Mary Ann Bishop

Dec 6, 2022

Mary Ann (Wescovich) Bishop, 80, passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 6, 2022.

Mary Ann was born July 23, 1942 in Gulfport, Mississippi, one of six children of Eugene and Ora Wescovich. Growing up, she loved playing basketball and told many stories of jumping into the Delisle bayou to swim with her siblings....

Flora Rosario

Dec 5, 2022

Flora Rosario age 50 of Biloxi MS passed away on December 5, 2022.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County is serving the family.