OBITUARIES
David Cannatelli
Dec 5, 2023
David Cannatelli, age 78, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
David Leon Cannatelli
Dec 5, 2023
David Lean Cannatelli died December 5th, 2023. Services are private and Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland is serving the family.
Curtis Harrell Smith
Dec 4, 2023
Curtis Harrell Smith, 72, of Gulfport, MS died December 4, 2023, in Austin, TX. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from Mississippi State University. He went on to work at Siemens Westinghouse for 39 years as a Senior VP, Siemens Power Generations Division, SE. During his time with Siemens, he received numerous record-breaking performance and leadership...
Madonna Landry Boos
Dec 4, 2023
Madonna Landry Boos (March 23, 1932-December 4, 2023) lived an amazing 91 years and passed peacefully from this life to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 4, 2023, at home with her family.
Madonna was preceded in death by her father Anatole Landry, mother Emily Chauvin Landry Schwarzenbach, stepfather Robert Schwarzenbach and two sisters, Shirley Geagan and...
Carolyn Kay Breal Albritton
Dec 4, 2023
Carolyn Kay Breal Albritton, affectionately known as “Granny”, entered the kingdom of heaven surrounded by her family on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 70. Born January 20, 1953, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Harold John and Theresa Rita “Rissa” Parker Breal. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1971.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister...
Birdie Daniels
Dec 4, 2023
Birdie Mae Daniels, age 97, of Long Beach, passed away on December 4, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Norman Daniels; a daughter, Sharon (Thomas) Melvin; a son, Claude (Charlotte) Daniels; a daughter-in-law, Robin M. Daniels; a granddaughter, Karen B. Fountain; her parents, Atlas Ladner and Evelyn Dedeaux Ladner; a brother, Bill Ladner; and a sister,...
Rose Marie Mathes
Dec 3, 2023
Rose Marie Mathes (Parker Stopka), age 84, of Kiln, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Born January 11, 1939, in Morris, Wisconsin.
She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Virginia Parker; first husband, Casimir J. Stopka, Jr.; son, David Stopka; daughter, Jane Murray; and her sister, Eileen Parker.
Rose is survived by her husband of 18...
August Ray Trapman
Dec 3, 2023
August Ray Trapman, age 78, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on August 22, 1945 to Betty Claire Raley and John Trapman.
In September of 1962, he enlisted in service to the United States Army, as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was honorably discharged on September...
Ruth Elaine Klockow
Dec 3, 2023
Ruth Elaine Coleman Klockow, age 86, of Diamondhead, passed away on December 3, 2023.
She was born in Oakland California and moved to Diamondhead, MS in 1988.
She was survived by her two sons, Mark, and Joel Klockow.
Ruth was married to John D. Klockow LCDR USN (Ret) in 1962. Being a military family Ruth and John raised Mark and...
Betty Scarborough
Dec 2, 2023
Betty Scarborough, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away December 2, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport assisted Moore Funeral Home in helping the family.
John Conner Francis
Dec 2, 2023
John Conner Francis, age 77 of Long Beach, passed away on December 2, 2023, at Biloxi, MS.
John's early education began at Rockport High School where he graduated in 1964. He then pursued a military career by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1965, demonstrating his patriotic spirit and commitment to serving his country.After completing his service in the...
Betsy C Venegas
Dec 2, 2023
Betsy C. Venegas, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Doris Mae Tiblier
Dec 2, 2023
Doris Mae Necaise Tiblier, August 16, 1935 – December 2, 2023.
An uncommon woman – Doris, Mom, Grandma Doris, Doris Mae, and Aunt Mae-Mae, quietly entered heaven to reunite with the first and only love of her life, Billy Tiblier. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Billy, and parents Sennie and Quillie Necaise.
Born to a...
Linda Lee Slawson
Dec 1, 2023
Linda Lee Slawson (nee Smith)- a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and esteemed member of the Jackson, MS community, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2023, at her daughter's home in Ocean Springs, MS. She was surrounded by her loving family during her final moments.Born on November 5, 1954, in Knoxville, TN, Linda was the daughter of the late Edward and...
Keith Wilson Bryant
Dec 1, 2023
Keith Wilson Bryant, age 45, of Picayune, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family,
Claudia Gordon Kelton
Dec 1, 2023
Claudia Gordon Kelton, age 80, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and former resident of Houma, Louisiana, passed away on Friday December 1, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She moved to Gulfport in 2019.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude J. Gordon Sr.; and “Minnie” Rhoenna Webb Gordon; her sisters, “Eva” Lorraine Hudman and Catherine Dorman; and her...
Christopher William Jones
Nov 30, 2023
Christopher WIlliam Jones, 57, of Gulfport died November 30th, 2023. Services are private and arrangments are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport.
Allyson I. Jones
Nov 30, 2023
Allyson I. Jones, age 86, of Lorida, Florida (formerly of the MS Gulf Coast), passed away on November 30, 2023, at St. Camillus Center in Sebring, Florida.
Ms. Jones will be laid to rest with her parents in a private ceremony at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport, MS.
Harold "Hal" Ray Cioffi
Nov 30, 2023
Harold “Hal” Ray Cioffi, age 68, of Long Beach, passed away on November 30, 2023.
Hal was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Mary Cioffi; a sister, Linda Cioffi; his father-in-law, Gerald L. “Buster” Young; and a sister-in-law, Missy Smith Dedeaux.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sharon Wendy Smith Cioffi; his children, Colby (Shelbie)...
Garlon Darrell Martin
Nov 30, 2023
Garlon Darrell Martin went to his heavenly home November 30, 2023. He passed peacefully with family at his side.
He was born August 25, 1941, in Carson, MS. In August 1962, he married the love of his life, Willie Dean Sumrall. He worked in insurance, construction and law enforcement over the years. He came to the coast in...
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