OBITUARIES
Barry L Porter
Feb 25, 2023
Barry L. Porter, age 71 of Long Beach, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Barry was a groundskeeper at Keesler Air Force Base for 25 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach. Barry loved his gospel music and his collection of Baptist hymnals.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Melissa Ann Mounts
Feb 25, 2023
Melissa Ann Mounts, age 51, of Saucier, passed away Saturday February 25, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Derril Silkwood, Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
John "Derril" Silkwood, Sr., age 91 of Gulfport, entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Herman and Arrie Vennie Williams Silkwood; his sisters, Dorothy Cook, Margaret Smith, and Mary Ann Sibley; his brother, Rayburne Silkwood; and his granddaughter, Bethany...
Dianne Marie Catchot
Feb 25, 2023
Dianne Marie Catchot, age 68, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Ocean Springs Hospital. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church.
Dianne was a native and life-long resident of Ocean Springs. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1973 and studied at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
She was preceded in...
Ernesto Luna
Feb 24, 2023
Ernesto Luna of Gulfport, MS, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at the age of 47.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Ivory Kennedy, parents, Joseph Gregory Luna and Carla Canetta Luna, and mother-in-law, Karen Kennedy.
Ernesto will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, MS, is serving the family and...
Jerry Pierre Pere
Feb 24, 2023
Jerry Pierre Peré, born November 22, 1943, passed away February 24, 2023, at the age of 79.
He is survived by his children, Christopher (Rebecca), Jeffrey, Jenelle, and Kenneth (Whitley); and 7 grandchildren, Beau, Trevor, Maelle, Aleigha, Angelle, and Jacques, with Karsyn on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Nettie Peré of New Orleans;...
Joe Clifton Sanders, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Joe Clifton Sanders, Jr., age 75, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Andrew Gene Brucks
Feb 23, 2023
Andrew Gene Brucks of Gulfport, MS, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the age of 57.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Pearse Brucks.
Andrew is survived by his beloved wife, Theresa; father, John Thurman Brucks; stepmother, Lanelle Brucks; stepdaughter, Jasmine Ahmann; brother, Dean Brucks and half-brother, Dani Brucks.
He graduated from Picayune High School in...
Ted A. Molesworth
Feb 23, 2023
Ted Allen Molesworth died on Thursday, February 23 at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach, where he loved singing in the choir and helping teach the men’s special needs Sunday school class, Gentle Hearts. He also enjoyed fellowship with his weekly men’s Bible...
Robert Wayne Armstrong, Jr.
Feb 22, 2023
Robert Wayne Armstrong, Jr., age 65 of Escatawpa, MS passed away February 22, 2022.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Ann Armstrong; his father, R. W. Armstrong, Sr.; half-brother and sister, Joel Armstrong, and Christina Leigh Armstrong King.
He is survived by his mother, Yvonne Yvette Morgan Armstrong Doeschor; and his daughter...
Johnnie Allen, Jr.
Feb 22, 2023
Johnnie Allen, Jr., age 91, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Robert Wayne Cuevas
Feb 22, 2023
Robert Wayne Cuevas, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on February 22, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Cuevas; his mother, Doris Mae Cuevas; and a brother, Jimmy S. Cuevas (Marion).
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Norma Lee Cuevas; a daughter, Tina M. Cuevas; a granddaughter, April M. Allen; a grandson, Justice...
Raymond Gibbs
Feb 21, 2023
Raymond Gibbs, age 54, passed away in Jackson, Mississippi on February 21, 2023.
The family is composing a full obituary that can be viewed on this website shortly.
Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 pm, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport. The memorial service will be at 7:30 pm, after the visitation.
Jimmy Sullivan
Feb 21, 2023
Jimmy Sullivan, age 84, of Gulfport, passed, away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Mr. Sullivan was a native of Magee, Mississippi, and a longtime resident of Gulfport. He had an associate’s degree with IBEW and worked for 55 years with IBEW. Jimmy is loved and will be sorely missed. He worked very hard his entire life and truly lived life...
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;...
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