OBITUARIES
Willie Nathan Orr, Sr.
Feb 21, 2023
Willie Nathan Orr, Sr., age 85 of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elisabeth Orr; children, Willie Nathan Orr, Jr. (Janice) and Richard Lee Orr (Debbie); grandchildren, Melissa, Racheal, Richard (mother of his first three grandchildren, Nancy), Christopher, and Corey; great grandchildren, Tatum, Hannah, Jonah, Kylie, Nolan,...
Charles Kenneth Herold
Feb 20, 2023
Charles Kenneth Herold, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Reginald Herold and Lottie Louis Herold; daughter, Cheryl Lynn Crook; and son, Charles Scott Herold.
Charles is survived by his daughter, Kathryn Kristine Herold; siblings, William Frank Herold, and Martha Faye Elliot; grandchildren, Austin Kenneth Herold, Stephanie Alana...
Martha Elena Oswalt
Feb 20, 2023
Martha Elena Oswalt, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on February 20, 2023.
She was a resident of Gulfport for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tomas Bourguetts and Francisca I. Storm.
Martha is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Robert A. Oswalt; mother-in-law, Dorothy Oswalt of Jackson; her brothers, Francisco A. Bourguetts...
Nathan Earl Cuevas, Sr.
Feb 19, 2023
Nathan Earl Cuevas, Sr., age 87, of Pass Christian, passed away on February 19, 2023.
He was born in Lizana to Melvin and Eva Cuevas. He worked at the green house in Long Beach and retired from Chattanooga Glass. During his retirement he worked at Diamondhead Golf Course in the maintenance department. He served his country in the U.S....
Bassem Elmarakshi
Feb 19, 2023
Bassem Elmarakshi age 57, a native of Egypt and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS., passed away on February 19, 2023.
B"orn in Cairo, Egypt on February 1, 1966, and passed away in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 19, 2023, Sunday of Judgment Day.
A visitation for friends will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...
Dennis Paul Hagensee
Feb 19, 2023
Dennis Paul Hagensee, age 74 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Hagensee; his mother, Eva Hagensee; and his brother, Ronald Hagensee.
Dennis is survived by his partner of 40 years, Patsy McCrory; his children, Michael Stephen Hagensee (Heather) and Macy Hagensee (Heidi); many grandchildren; great grandchildren; aunts;...
James Lee Weeks
Feb 19, 2023
James Lee Weeks was born in Oxford, MS, February 13, 1940 (celebrated on February 14), to Rona Lealon Weeks and Gladys Marie Hudgins Weeks. He went to meet his Heavenly Father on February 19, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father; his mother; two brothers, Raymond and Paul; and one sister, Elizabeth (Libby) Crews.
James is survived by...
Nancy Ann Sison
Feb 19, 2023
Nancy Ann Sison, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Eva Carpenter; and her sister, Deborah Carpenter.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kevin Sison; her mother and father-in-law, Jeanette and Phil Chedotal; her children, Kelly Tinson (Bobby), Ryan Sison (Katie), and Chad...
Reba "Karen" Livengood
Feb 18, 2023
Karen Livengood, age 75 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.
Michael Williams Kinney
Feb 18, 2023
Michael Williams Kinney, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on February 18, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family.
Christopher Mark Zarley
Feb 17, 2023
Christopher M. Zarley, age 51, of Moss Point, passed away on February 17, 2023.
Christopher was a native of Johntown, Ohio. He went to Northridge High School and some college. He was a Navy Seabee for 20 years where he retired in 2012 with numerous awards and medals. He worked for Big Play Entertainment in Biloxi, MS as a...
Tyree Rashaun Catlin
Feb 17, 2023
Tyree Rashaun Catlin, age 24, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marian Hand; and his great grandmother, Marlene Ray.
Tyree is survived by his mother, Tara L. Catlin; father, Terrance Hand; fiancé, Jazzmin Dennis; siblings, Kayla M. Hand, Alijah R. Catlin, Nijah Hand, Tayshia Miller, Quentin Hand, and Jourdan Wiggins;...
Mona L. Howell
Feb 17, 2023
Mona L. Howell, age 70, of Kiln passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Jeremiah Albert
Feb 16, 2023
On Wednesday, Feb 16, 2023, Jeremiah Albert of Gulfport, MS passed away at age 43. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Jeremiah was born on April 22, 1979, to Steve and Debbie Albert. His life was centered around his family. He absolutely loved to spend time with his daughters, or with his mom, and made his brother's house...
Justin Maurice Stewart
Feb 16, 2023
Justin Maurice Stewart, age 37, ascended to the arms of the Lord, Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Justin was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on March 12, 1985.
From the beginning it was evident that Justin was absolutely selfless in nature but competitive in spirit. This surely contributed to his early love of the game of baseball where he excelled as a...
Sherri Richey Burke
Feb 16, 2023
Sherri Richey Burke, age 77, of Saint Petersburg, FL, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Margie Ann Ellis McFarland
Feb 16, 2023
Margie Ann Ellis McFarland, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on February 16, 2023.
Margie was born in Kosciusko to Robert “Buddy” and Lois Bounds Ellis. She graduated from Holmes Junior College. She worked in Meridian for Citizens Bank before moving to the Coast to in 1976 to take the role of Executive Director of the March of Dimes. She...
James Marion "Jimmy" Deen
Feb 16, 2023
James Marion “Jimmy” Deen, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Gulfport.
Mr. Deen was born November 1, 1937, in Gulfport. He was a 1954 graduate of Gulfport High School. He completed the apprenticeship program and was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 903 in Gulfport. Mr. Deen was a...
Robert "Bob" Paul DiGiacomo
Feb 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” P. DiGiacomo, age 70, passed away on February 16, 2023 in Long Beach. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts to Alfred DiGiacomo and Rose Russo DiGiacomo. He was a 20 year resident of Pass Christian, and a recent resident of Long Beach.
He was a man of many talents and worked in many fields.
He was preceded in...
Carolyn Ann Scarborough
Feb 16, 2023
Carolyn Ann Scarborough of Long Beach Mississippi was born on October 1, 1946 in Pass Christian, MS. and passed away on February 16, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Fred W. “Freddie” Scarborough Sr, Mother Mamie Lou “Petie” Scarborough, brothers, Fred W. “Rosco” Scarborough Jr. (Cathleen), William Augustus “Bookie” Scarborough (Bobbie), and a sister Beverly...
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