OBITUARIES

Willie Thames

Jul 16, 2022

Willie Ree Thames, age 96, passed away July 16, 2022.

She was born on March 14, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Levis Davis. Willie enjoyed working with her flowers and in the yard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee R. Thames; her daughter, Judy Thames; and son, Buddy, Ronnie, and...

Patricia Walker

Jul 16, 2022

Patricia Walker, age 87, passed away July 16, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walker; her father; her mother; 2 brothers; her daughter; and granddaughter.

Patricia is survived by 2 children; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; and cousins.

Patricia had worked at Hancock Bank and Dauro’s...

Jason Fountain, Jr.

Jul 14, 2022

Jason Fountain, Jr., age 28, passed away July 14, 2022.

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

Lee Jackson

Jul 14, 2022

Lee Washington Jackson, Jr, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on July 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eltrym White Jackson; his father, Lee Washington Jackson, Sr; 3 sisters, Virginia Chavous, Janette Zukhowski, and June Bailey; a brother, Edward Jackson; and 2 brothers-in-law, Jack Chavous and Joseph Zukowski.

Mr. Jackson...

Ruth Wallace

Jul 14, 2022

Ruth Wallace, age 89, passed away July 14, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted in serving the family.

Waymon Carr, Jr

Jul 14, 2022

Waymon Martin Carr, age 77, entered the kingdom of heaven peacefully on July 14, 2022. He was born in Memphis, TN on October 2, 1944, and spent many years of his life in Bay St. Louis, MS. He had been a resident of Long Beach, MS since 1973 and was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.

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Jimmy Mitchell

Jul 14, 2022

Jimmy Wayne Mitchell age 63 of the St. Martin community in Biloxi, passed away on July 14, 2022 at his home in Biloxi.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie L. Bennett; his father, James H. Mitchell; and a sister, Debbie Weathers.  Jimmy is survived by his two children, daughter, Lacey N. Mitchell; and son,...

Charles Rogers

Jul 14, 2022

YNC Charles Edward Rogers, U.S. Navy, Ret., age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on July 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty K. Rogers; his parents, Warren Earl Rogers and Beatrice Virginia Pounds Rogers; his sisters, Mary Alice Rogers Hatley and Ella Mae Rogers Pittman.

Charles is survived by his sister,...

David Landry

Jul 13, 2022

David Alan Landry, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

David was a long-time resident of Long Beach. He was an electrician by profession all of his adult life.  His passions and hobbies included building car engines, street racing in the 1970’s, playing pool and fishing coastal waters. David made friends easily...

Bobbie Mosley

Jul 13, 2022

Bobbie Hazel Croley Mosley, of Gulfport, passed away on July 13, 2022, at the age of 88.

She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 42 years on January 14, 1994, Ernest "Ernie" P. Mosley; her parents, George and Clemmie Croley; her brother, Haywood Croley, and her mother-in-law, Emma Parrish.

Bobbie is the...

Elias Williamson

Jul 13, 2022

Elias Williamson, age 89, passed away July 13, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, assisted Chancellor Funeral Home, in serving the family.

Francisca Storm

Jul 13, 2022

Francisca I. Storm, age 88, passed away July 13, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, CWO-4 Guy N. Storm; her parents, Luis Lopez-Tiana and Rosario Cerecer-Lopez; and her brothers, Oscar Lopez-Cerecer and Rogelio Lopez-Cerecer.

Francisca is survived by her children, Francisco A. Bourguetts (Benny Lira), Martha E. Oswalt (Robert),...

Johnny Williams

Jul 12, 2022

Johnny Floyd Williams, age 60, of Gulfport, passed away on July 12, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie M. Williams; his father, Floyd T. Williams; two nephews, Richard (Richie) Perrone and Daniel Hickman; and a great nephew Caleb Hickman.

Mr. Williams is survived by his best friend and mother of his...

Herman Clark

Jul 11, 2022

Herman Clark, age 83, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

He was born on September 7, 1938, in Bassfield, MS.

Herman was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Clark; his parents, Richard and Azaline Dye Clark; his brothers, Richard Clark, Jr. and Vincent Clark; and his...

Sandra McBride

Jul 11, 2022

Sandra Denise McBride, age 61 of Gautier, MS passed away on July 11, 2022, at her home in Gautier.

She was preceded in death by her father, Roy S. McBride.

Sandra is survived by her mother, Helen McBride; her daughter, Callie McBride; her brother, Charles McBride; nieces and nephews, Charlie, Morgan and Jackie McBride; and...

Harold "Joby" DeMetz Jr.

Jul 10, 2022

Harold Joseph “Joby” DeMetz, Jr. passed away in Pass Christian, Mississippi, the evening of Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the age of 59 years old.

Joby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 3, 1963.  He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1981.  He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in...

Howard Groom

Jul 10, 2022

Howard Eugene Groom, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away on July 10, 2022, at his home.

Howard was a native of Elmira, NY and a resident of Biloxi, MS.  He received two master’s degrees one in education and one in music.  He was a U.S. Army Medic in Korea from 1951 to 1952.  He was honorably discharged...

Michael Mizell

Jul 10, 2022

Michael Anthony Mizell, age 46, passed away July 10, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth M. Mizell; grandparents, Kenneth R. Mizell and Faye Mizell; and maternal grandparents, Arpod Bodish and Lillian Bodish.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Michele Mizell; his children, Madison Adams, Jolyna Young, and Kathy Young; his...

Debra Muesall

Jul 10, 2022

Debra A. Muesall, age 70, of Long Beach went to her Heavenly home on July 10, 2022.

Debra never met a stranger and always tried to feed you! She worked at Catfish Charlies, Rusty Pelican, and Riemann Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Muesall, Sr.; her parents, Laura and Sonny...

Alfred Creel

Jul 10, 2022

Alfred Creel, age 88, passed away July 10, 2022.

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