OBITUARIES

William "Bill" Lacy

May 27, 2022

William Thomas “Bill” Lacy, age 89, went back home on Friday, May 27, 2022.

Bill was born in Vicksburg, MS to Emanuel E. Lacy and Theresa Harris Lacy on September 28, 1932.  They moved to Gulfport in 1942 where he spent the remainder of his life.  Bill worked in his dad’s barber shop as a teen and...

Darrin Oberg

May 26, 2022

Darrin Martin Oberg, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2022.

He was born in Gulfport, MS to Perry Oberg and June Cuevas Oberg. He worked as an electrician for All South Electric and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife, Terri Annette Duncan Oberg of Long Beach; two...

Chester Dickerson

May 26, 2022

Chester Jay Dickerson, age 53, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

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

Judy Wrensted

May 26, 2022

Judy Ann Poolson Wrensted May 13, 1941- May 26, 2022

On May 26,2022, at 6:21 pm, Heaven gained a precious angel. Judy Ann Poolson Wrensted lost her battle with dementia. She was a life- long resident of Hancock County.

She was a wonderfully loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, niece, aunt, cousin, friend, and...

John Slate, Jr.

May 25, 2022

John Slate, Jr., age 85, passed away on May 25, 2022 in Diamondhead, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Slate Sr. and Anna Slate

Survivors include his wife of 65 years Rosemary Slate; three daughters, Kelly Reish of Ocean Springs, MS, Kerry Canova (Chuck) of Pittsburg, PA, Kathy Hudson (Marc) of...

Kathleen Atwood

May 25, 2022

Kathleen O. Atwood, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Dewey E. Atwood.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Colleen M. Hughes, and John C. Atwood (Cynthis); her grandchildren, Destiny M. Gonzalez (Angel), Glen P. Hughes, Theresa Atwood, and Daniel...

Bobby Bazor

May 25, 2022

Bobby Owen Bazor, age 83 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Covington, LA.

A native of Gulfport, MS, Bobby graduated from Carriere High School.  He spent most of his professional career as an over the road truck driver.  When Bobby was not working, he loved fishing.

Bobby was preceded in...

Roy McKay

May 25, 2022

Roy Bernard “Burnie” McKay, age 79, passed away on May 25, 2022 in Kiln, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Gladys McKay; son, Jeffrey Bernard McKay; brother, Ellis McKay, Jr.; and brother in-law, Ernest Ladner.

He is survived by daughters, Shelley Cuevas of Kiln, Stephanie Shiyou (Carlos) of Kiln; grandchild...

Michael Arceneaux

May 24, 2022

Michael Fox Arceneaux, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2022.

He was a lifetime resident of Long Beach, Mississippi and graduated from Long Beach High School.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Malcolm J. Arceneaux, Sr.; his beloved dog, Sally; his grandparents, Nathaniel Fox and Mary Agnes Cropper and Etienne “HN”...

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...