OBITUARIES

Leslie Carter

Jan 18, 2023

Leslie Roland Carter, age 61, and a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Singing River Hospital-Gulfport.

Leslie was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and spent many years working in the shrimping industry. Leslie also held jobs in steel construction along with a lawn care business. Leslie was an animal lover with...

Sheila Morrison

Jan 18, 2023

Sheila Meadows Morrison, age 76, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Slidell, Louisiana. She was fondly known as “Boo” by her grandson Seth.

She was born to Hiram “Bip” and Dorothy “Dot” Meadows in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and moved to Gulfport when she was 3 years old. She was a longtime residence of Gulfport until moving to...

Sharon "Red" Bastean

Jan 18, 2023

Sharon Ray Bastean, age 73, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Betty Atwood; husband, Dennis Lee Bastean; and sister, Theresa Moore.

She is survived by two daughters, Chrissy Ray Bastean of Gautier, Debbie Bastean Lindsey (Adam) of Ocean Springs; grandchildren, Ariel...

William Arrington

Jan 17, 2023

On January 17, 2023, William Ervin Arrington passed away in Richmond, Virginia, leaving behind the love of his life, Vennie Lucille Silkwood Arrington. He was 83 years old, living in Richmond, Virginia at the time of his death.

Ervin or Bill as he was affectionately called was born to Hugh and Ruth Arrington in Carrollton, MS in 1939. He later...

Shelley Gross

Jan 16, 2023

Shelley Layne Gross, age 65, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.

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

Rexine Jones

Jan 16, 2023

Rexine Gurtha Jones, age 87 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.

Rexine was a life-long resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Rexine enjoyed crafting, gardening, fishing, and camping.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, George N. Jones; parents, Rex and...

Monica Rhodes

Jan 16, 2023

Monica Jean Rhodes, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at the age of 62.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Evans Rhodes, Jr.; parents, Horace Ladner, Jr. and Norma Ladner; and sister, Vicki Shackelford.

Monica is survived by her daughter Lauren Crandall (Alex); sister, Kristi Dearman (Robin); sister-in-law,...

Carolyn Adam

Jan 15, 2023

Carolyn Ann Ladner Adam, age 84, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on January 15, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clayton R. Adam, Sr.; a grandson, Tanner N. Adam; her parents, Earl E Ladner, Sr. and Birdie Mae Ladner; and two brothers, Earl E. Ladner, Jr. and Ronald D. Ladner.

Carolyn...

Bracie Hockert

Jan 15, 2023

Bracie Joyce Hockert, of Kiln, MS, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 43.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gary Rogers, Sr and Debra Sumral Rogers.

Bracie is survived in death by her beloved husband, Richard Hockert, Jr; children, Angelica Walters, Austin Walters (Danica), Bryce Hockert (Arlene), Tucker Hockert;...

Lamar Neal

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Lamar Brown Neal, age 87 of Lucedale, MS passed away in Gulfport, MS on January 15, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. is proudly serving the family.

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Judy Hertz

Jan 15, 2023

Judy Anne Hertz, age 80, of Long Beach, passed away on January 15, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her her parents, Leroy and Florence Stiebing; her sisters, Mary Curlin (Curt), Theresa Stiebing; her former husband, Alton O. Hauswirth, Jr; and Margaret Pruitt (Teddy).

Survivors include her husband of 63 years John F. Hertz,...

Diane Stewart

Jan 15, 2023

Diane Lee Stewart, age 66 of Saucier, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023.

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

Raymond Skogen

Jan 14, 2023

Raymond Skogen, age 80 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

He was a native of Isle, Minnesota and earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force and served in the Honor Guard.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Selmer and Elizabeth Skogen; and...

Teddy Schonewitz

Jan 14, 2023

Teddy Joe Schonewitz, age 71, of Saucier, MS, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Ardie Mae Schonewitz; brothers, Henry Schonewitz, Billy Schonewitz, Ronnie Schonewitz, and Harold Schonewitz (Sonny); sister, Flora Hayes; sister-in-law, Virginia Schonewitz; and nephew, Lawerence Creed, Jr.

Teddy is survived by his loving...

Natale Tartamella

Jan 13, 2023

Natale John Tartamella, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Tartamella was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 19, 1926, to the late John Tartamella and Caterina Ciuffo Tartamella. He attended Brooklyn College, majoring in Chemistry, for ½ a semester, then he was drafted into the Army. He...

Christopher Castiglia

Jan 12, 2023

Christopher Frank Castiglia, 33, of Long Beach, passed away on January 12, 2023.

Christopher was born in Gulfport, MS to Frankie and Vivian Castiglia of Long Beach on August 14, 1989.

Christopher was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Williams Castiglia, his grandparents Marshall “Bob” and Sandra “Jeannie” Williams, and grandfather, Frank Castiglia, Sr....

James Kelly

Jan 12, 2023

James C. Kelly, 58, of Wiggins, MS passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family.

Janice Shearer

Jan 12, 2023

On January 12, Janice Belle Cranston Shearer (87) went to be with her Lord, her husband, her son and her mother after a short battle with cancer. After 25 years of traveling the world with her husband in the military and raising her family, she enjoyed many aspects of a nursing career, including orthopedic surgery, doctor's offices, Red Cross...

John "Jack" Kelly

Jan 12, 2023

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) John “Jack” Horace Kelly devoted husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Pass Christian, MS on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Jack is survived by the love of his life, Carol McMinn whom he married on September 17, 1965; his four children and their spouses: Debra Woolsey and James...

Robert Walker

Jan 11, 2023

On January 11, 2023, Robert L. Walker (83) passed away and joined his beloved wife of 61 years. He was a retired Master Sargent of 22 years of service with the USAF and a Vietnam Veteran. He then went on to be a Certified Master Mechanic for over another 20 years before retiring again. After retirement he became a...