OBITUARIES

Jay Langlinais

May 24, 2022

Dudley "Jay" James Langlinais III, age 43, of Biloxi, passed away on May 24, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Dudley Langlinais Sr., Lillian West, and George and Josephine Cannette.

Survivors include his parents, Dudley Langlinais Jr. and Lucy Cannette Heise; son Evan Langlinais; and sisters, Gina Langlinais and...

Charles "Charlie" Carney

May 24, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Edward Carney, age 88 of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Margie Delaney Carney; his parents, Eddie and Minnie Carney; his daughter, Dianne Carney Mozingo; his son, Charles Gregory Carney; and his son-in-law, Lloyd Daniel “Dan” Mozingo.

Charlie is survived...

Ronald Shaw

May 23, 2022

Ronald John Shaw, age 89, passed away on May 23, 2022 in Kiln, MS.

He was born in New Orleans, LA to Louis John and Elizabeth Shaw and was raised in New Orleans East.  In the early 1990’s he relocated to Kiln, MS.

He was proud of his service as a United States Navy Sea...

Eugene Street

May 22, 2022

Eugene L. Street, age 80, passed away May 22, 2022.

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

Cheryl Childs

May 21, 2022

Cheryl Ann Childs passed away in her home at the age of 61, on the 21st of May 2022.

Cheryl was predeceased by her mother, Bobby Jean McGilvary.

Cheryl is survived by her father, Darrell Ross Lemon (Mary V. Lemon); her daughter, Andie Jean Childs; her loving husband, James "Mark" Childs; his two sons, Anthony...

Kathryn Deal

May 21, 2022

Kathryn “Kitty” Deal of Biloxi departed for heaven May 21, 2022.

Mrs. Deal was a native of Alabama, and an alumna of Judson College. She was a member of the Biloxi DAR Chapter and the PEO Sisterhood. She delighted many congregations as the church pianist for multiple churches, including Cottage Hill (Mobile AL), Calvary (Slidell LA), and...

Joseph Koniak

May 21, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Charles Koniak, Sr., a Korean War veteran, passed away on May 21, 2022, at 90 years of age. Born on August 14th, 1931, in the rural farm town of Benld, IL located in Cahokia Township within Macoupin County, he was the son of World War I veteran John William Koniak and his wife Anna E. (Kapusta) Koniak....

John "Honey" Bauler, Jr.

May 21, 2022

John Clyde Bauler Jr, age 93, affectionately known as “Honey” passed away peacefully the morning of May 21, 2022 with the love of his family surrounding him.

John was born to parents, John Clyde Bauler Sr and Imogene Butler on September 16, 1928 in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Gulfport High School after moving to Gulfport from Pensacola. He served...

Candra Leanne "Candy" McDonnell

May 21, 2022

Candra Leanne Roe Fountain a longtime resident of the St. Martin Community in Biloxi, passed away suddenly in Ocean Springs, MS on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 52.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Maudell Roe; her father, Larry Kilgore; ex-husbands, Larry Allen Widel, Sr. and Mike McDonnell; granddaughter, Brookelyn...

Joseph Koniak

May 21, 2022

Joseph Charles Koniak, age 90 of Louisville, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Pamela Ramage

May 21, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Evelyn Ramage, age 75, lifelong Gulfport, MS resident, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 6, 1946 to the late Pat and Augustine Duckworth.

Pam is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Berkenwald (Aaron) of St. Louis MO; her son, Kevin Ramage (Heather) of Ocean Springs MS; her...

Barbara Carey

May 21, 2022

Barbara Ann Goodin-Carey, age 77, of Kiln, went home to be with her Lord on May 21st, 2022, at 7:45am.

She was born on May 15th, 1945, with her twin sister, Bette L. Nadau in Boston Massachusetts. There she met Jerry W. Goodin, who was serving in the Navy. She moved to Mississippi where they married April...

Orbie "Mark" Patton, III

May 21, 2022

Orbie Martin “Mark” Patton, III went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 21, 2022.

He was born to Orbie Martin Patton, Jr. and Shirley Scarbrough Patton on February 6, 1959, in Gulfport, MS. Mark attended Gulfport schools, graduating from Gulfport East High School. He then attended Perkinston Jr. College. Mark was a diligent worker...

Gene Lawson

May 21, 2022

Gene Lawson, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lorraine Lawson; his sisters, Sally Marie Dunsford and Linda Faye Byrd; and his grandson, Miles Cooper.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Patricia Pope Lawson; his children,...

Chief William "Billy" Fennell, LBFD, Ret.

May 20, 2022

Chief William L. “Billy” Fennell, Ret.

1943-2022

William L. “Billy” Fennell passed away peacefully in Gulfport after a brief illness on May 20, 2022.

Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He was born in New Orleans, LA on May 26,1943, but resided in Long Beach most of his...

Herbert Steube, Jr.

May 20, 2022

Herbert Steube, Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday May 20, 2022, at Passages hospice in New Orleans, Louisiana after a long battle with his health.

Herbert is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert, Sr., and Ava Steube, of Pass Christian, MS; and a daughter, Christina Steube of Pass Christian, MS.

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Melissa "Missy" Dedeaux

May 20, 2022

Melissa "Missy" Smith Dedeaux, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on May 20, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald “Buster” Young; her grandparents, Robert M. and Doris Allen; and her biological father, T. Ronald Smith.

She is survived by her mother, Connie Allen Young; her children, Lexi Smith and Angelle...

Robert Hester

May 20, 2022

Robert L. Hester, age 81 of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Diane Nelson Hester; his three children, Melinda, Tammy, and Kimberly; his 10 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Robert worked as a contractor and built...

Joe Schonewitz

May 20, 2022

Joe Edward Schonewitz, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away on May 20, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Iris Schonewitz; brothers, Roy Schonewitz, Billy Schonewitz, Douglas Schonewitz, and Ollie Schonewitz, Jr.

He is survived by his brother, Larry Schonewitz; his sisters-in-law, Linda Fay Schonewitz, Linda Zacharias, and Marie Schonewitz; and...

CMC Thomas Johnston, U.S. Navy Seabee, Ret.

May 19, 2022

CMC Thomas W. Johnston, U.S. Navy Seabee, Ret., age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on May 19, 2022.

He was a native of Brooklyn, New York and attended Hicksville High School.  He retired after 23 years as a Seabee with the U.S. Navy.  He also retired from Harrison County Sheriff Department as a deputy and was...