OBITUARIES

Rosalie Santa Cruz

Nov 6, 2022

Rosalie King Santa Cruz, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in D’Iberville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Norita King; her brother, Buren King; her husband, Stanley J. Santa Cruz; and her granddaughter, Megan Gresham.

Survivors include her children, Sandy Forchielli (David), Robin Green (David), Diane...

John Kennie

Nov 5, 2022

John Kennie, age 76 of Perkinston, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Norma Robbins

Nov 4, 2022

Norma Gail Baker Robbins, age 69, of Waveland, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.

Norma was a native of Virginia. She resided in Virginia, Delaware, Florida, and Mississippi. She graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. Norma worked at MBNA, Auto Tote, Metal and Dom’s Deli.

Norma was preceded in death by...

Betty Baxter

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Carter Baxter, age 85, of Pearlington, passed away on November 4, 2022, at her home in Kiln, MS surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry Baxter; her father, L.A. Carter; her mother, Erline Bradley Carter; and her son-in-law, Carey Dedeaux.

Betty moved to Picayune after Hurricane...

Barbara Moody

Nov 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Moody, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on November 4, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach served the family.

Dr. Richard Heard, III

Nov 2, 2022

Dr. Richard Willis Heard III passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, with friends and family by his side.

Richard Willis Heard III was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 14, 1939, to Richard Willis Heard II and Alice Riddle Read Heard.  He was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School (class of 1957)...

Betty Jo Stone

Nov 2, 2022

Betty Jo Stone passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Stone; her son, James K. “Jim” Burrus; her granddaughter-in-law, Katie Caudill; her parents, Aaron and Daphene Coffman; and her first husband, James E. “Red” Burrus.

Betty is survived by her children,...

Shirley Buterbaugh

Nov 1, 2022

Shirley Louise Buterbaugh

August 29, 1956 -November 1,2022

Shirley passed peacefully at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Shirley was born to Charlotte and Jimmy Ziglar, who preceded her in death. Shirley is survived by her son Nathan and daughter Amy, grandchildren Garrett, Tristan, Peyton and Dylan, her sisters Jane and Vivian. Shirley was...

Patricia Brockway

Nov 1, 2022

Patricia A. Brockway of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Morris Canavan and Loretta Helen Hoole Canavan; son, Aj Brockway; brother, James J. Canavan; sister, Margaret “Peggy” V. Dlug; and great grandson Jude C. DeLorenzo.

Patricia is survived by...

Christian Lizana

Nov 1, 2022

Richard “Christian” Lizana, age 34, passed away on November 1, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and attended Ocean Springs High School.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Henry Richard Terry and William Joseph Lizana Sr.; and aunt, Cheryl Terry.

Survivors include, parents William “Bill” Lizana Jr. (Tina), Donna Terry Lizana...

Jim Ferencak

Nov 1, 2022

Jim Ferencak, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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

Kyle Moser

Nov 1, 2022

Kyle Moser, age 36, passed away on November 1, 2022.

He is survived by his parents, Frederick William Moser and Robyn Lee Allen Moser, three sisters, Amanda Moser (Doobie Derouen), Carolyn Anne Moser, and Jeni-Lynn Rose Moser, four nephews Jordan Lee Moser, Bradan Lee Moser, Grayson Hunter Walsh, and Baylor Hayes Walsh, several aunts and uncles and...

Lacee Allen

Nov 1, 2022

Lacee Lynn Allen, 48, native of Biloxi, MS, and former resident of DeQuincy, LA, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elbert and Dorothy Allen, and Douglas and Mary Lou Hines. She is survived by her parents, Ronald and Dale Allen of Biloxi, Mississippi; Her son, Jace Allen of Biloxi,...

Donald Milligan, Sr.

Nov 1, 2022

Donald Patrick Milligan, Sr., age 75, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Don was born in Blythe, California, then lived in Iowa Falls, IA, where he went to Iowa Falls High School. He called Biloxi home.

Don was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He...

Robert Ivy

Nov 1, 2022

Robert Earl Ivy “Poppie” departed this life peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2022, at the age of 82. Robert was born in Union, Mississippi on March 21, 1940, the son of Robert Leo Ivy and Elizabeth Ivy.

He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 62 years, Sheila Poe Ivy. He also leaves behind two daughters,...

Lillian Allard

Nov 1, 2022

Lillian Ruth Allard- age 82 passed away on November 1, 2022. Ruth was born in Gulfport MS, on August 17,1940. She grew up on the Gulf Coast attending Gulfport High School and MGCCC in Perkinston, MS. She married Arthur Allard in July of 1959, an Air Force airman. They moved to California where she raised four children. Ruth moved back...

Lloyd Pettey

Oct 31, 2022

Lloyd Wilson Morris Pettey, age 90 of Long Beach, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.

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

Robert Boblett, Jr.

Oct 31, 2022

Robert Paul Boblett, Jr. Age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on October 31, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family.

Mary Katherine Parker

Oct 31, 2022

Mary Katherine Parker, age 78, of Saucier, passed away on October 31, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W. David Sellers and Annie Lottie Snowden Sellers.

Katherine is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jerry Parker; her children, LaRina Gayle Woods (Kevin) and Greg Parker (Amy); 3 siblings, Nolan Sellers (Betty), Willie “Buddy”...

Andrew Clarke, Jr.

Oct 31, 2022

Andrew Loyd “Drew” Clarke, Jr., age 36, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, from a cardiac event.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James R. Clarke, Sr., Ann Day Clarke, Carolyn Jane McClain, and Kenneth S. McClain.

Drew is survived by his parents, Andrew L. Clarke, Sr., and Julia M....