OBITUARIES

Joe Harrison

Jul 28, 2022

Joe Clifton Harrison, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away July 28, 2022.

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

Opal Dabbs

Jul 27, 2022

Opal Marie Dabbs, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

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

Tam Nguyen

Jul 27, 2022

Tam Thanh Nguyen, age 70, Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home is serving the family.

James Sewell

Jul 27, 2022

James Sewell, Sr., age 83, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ocie Sewell; siblings, Lonnie Sewell, Donna Sewell, Bobby Sewell, Dusty Sewell; and son-in-law; John Scarpero, III.

James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Sewell; children, Debbie Scarpero,...

Melanie Johnson

Jul 26, 2022

Melanie Elizabeth Johnson, age 63, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Edward Crawford

Jul 26, 2022

Edward Crawford, age 78, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Charles Whitmore

Jul 26, 2022

Charles Gary Whitmore, age 76, of Gautier, passed away on July 26, 2022.

Charles was born in Pascagoula to Lionel and Minette Owens Whitmore on July 31, 1945. He excelled scholastically, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. A proponent of technology and its uses, he became an instructor of those classes on the...

George "Mendel" Deas, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

George Mendel Deas, Jr., age 28, of Gulfport, passed away on July 25, 2022.

Mendel was born in Gulfport to George Mendel Deas, Sr. and Nancy Prescott Deas. He attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a remarkable artist. Mendel was extremely talented in many ways. He enjoyed photography, skateboarding, and spending time with his family...

Joseph Lavryk

Jul 25, 2022

Joseph L. Lavryk, age 87, passed away July 25, 2022.

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

Shayna Grisham-Stewart

Jul 25, 2022

Shayna Wynell Grisham-Stewart, 44, of Hampton, Virginia passed away July 25, 2022, in Long Beach, Miss.

Shayna was born on September 30, 1977, in Puerto Rico to Larry and Wynell Grisham. With an active-duty Navy father, Shayna spent her childhood living in places such as Sardinia, Italy, Bremerton, Washington, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Shayna graduated from Frank...

Sheena Seal

Jul 24, 2022

Sheena Diane Seal, age 72, passed away on July 24, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS.

Sheena was born and raised in Steephollow community of Pearl River County. She resided in the Progress Community of Pearl River County. Sheena loved planting and gardening, making her famous potato salad and biscuits. She loved family gatherings for whatever the occasion was....

Patricia Robuck

Jul 24, 2022

One of the coolest people on the planet, Patricia Gail (Morrow) Robuck passed away on July 24, 2022 at home in Saucier, MS, she was 87.

Gail was born on February 1, 1935 in Louisville AL to James and Gladys (Crawford) Morrow. The family relocated to Jacksonville, FL where she and her 4 siblings grew up. Jacksonville...

Bobby Terry

Jul 24, 2022

Bobby Terry, born November 11, 1932, in Hope, Arkansas, Bobby “Bob” Terry received his heavenly reward on July 24, 2022. Bob lived a life of service, curiosity and joy. After serving his country in the Air Force, he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Arizona. He worked as an engineer on the Alaskan Pipeline and was...

George Gahrmann

Jul 23, 2022

George Albert Gahrmann, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 62.

He was preceded in death by his parents, August Paul Gahrmann and Shirley Mae Lawrence Gahrmann.

Survived by his siblings, Robert Gahrmann, Edward Gahrmann Linda Hemenway, Joanne Gahrmann, Margaret Trainor, Cheryl Quay, Sharon Grindstaff; numerous nieces and nephews;...

Yayoi Masters

Jul 23, 2022

Yayoi Masters, age 88, born July 7, 1934, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 23, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

A native of Tokyo, Japan, Yayoi became a US citizen in the early 1960’s and was a devoted Air Force wife for 20+ years making every military housing unit a warm...

Eric Grieshaber

Jul 22, 2022

Eric Grieshaber, age 52, passed away July 22, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home helped service the family.

Alice "Debbie" Biggerstaff

Jul 22, 2022

Alice Deborah Biggerstaff, known to her friends and family as "Debbie", was born on May 17, 1960 in Picayune, MS. She was the daughter of Larry Franklin Lee and Pearl Alice Lee. Debbie unexpectedly passed away at USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama on Friday, July 22, 2022.

She was raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,...

Lt. Col. James McGrew (USAF Retired)

Jul 20, 2022

Lt. Col. James A. McGrew (USAF Retired), age 81, passed away on July 20, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. He was also known as “Big” by his grandchildren and “Jim” by friends and family. He was born in Biloxi, MS to Bennie McGrew and Myra Lott McGrew, and graduated from Bushy Park High School in London, England. He achieved a...

Susan Rodgers

Jul 20, 2022

Susan Ball Rodgers passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the age of 47.

She is survived by her parents, James Howard Ball, Laura and Chris Steinaway; children, Britny Ball, Allan Moore, Brandon Moore, Amber Moore; siblings, Jennifer Nelson, Melissa Steinaway, Heather and Nicole Steinaway; grandchildren, Roman Taylor, Leilani Moore, and Lauren Richey.

David Bobinger

Jul 20, 2022

David LaRue Bobinger of Saucier passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2022.  He was born September 16, 1946.  He was predeceased by his parents, William Russell Bobinger and Angeline Tolar Watson; step-father, Robert Watson; brothers, William Russell Bobinger, Jr., Kenneth Fred Bobinger; grandparents, Clyde and Pearl Tolar; and step-brother, Robert Watson, Jr.

He is survived by his...