OBITUARIES

Bertan Germain

Mar 3, 2022

Bertan Germain, age 80, passed away on March 3, 2022 in Biloxi, MS.

He was a proud Navy veteran and a Minnesota snowbird.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sarah Preston Germain; daughter, Deborah (Neil) Sawyer,...

Mary Weems

Mar 3, 2022

Mary “Anita” Weems, age 76, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS and Fine Arts Instructor at St. Martin High School until her retirement in 2020, passed away in Ocean Springs, on March 3, 2022.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Willie J. and Ara E. Carter; her sister and brother-in-law, Romaine R. and Samuel Keith....

William "Billy" Howard

Mar 3, 2022

William “Billy” Thomas Howard, age 64, of Gulfport, Mississippi, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday night, March 3, 2022, after a short illness.

Billy was a graduate of Long Beach High School and received his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long...

Burt Griffin

Mar 2, 2022

Burt E. Griffin, age 85, passed away March 2, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father Preston Griffin; his mother, Sara Griffin; his sister, Elsie McPherson; his brother, Sonny Forbes.

Burt is survived by one niece and numerous cousins.

He was a native of Jackson, MS and a current resident of...

Gale Jones

Mar 2, 2022

Gale Edwin Jones, age 64, passed away March 2, 2022.

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

Johnny McGuire

Mar 1, 2022

SCPO Johnny L. McGuire (USN Retired), age 84, passed away on March 1, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Porter and Maudie McGuire; siblings, Wilford McGuire, Ona Huff, Willard McGuire, Cleo Gregory, Margie Harwood; children, Jennifer Denise Ladner, Lannie Ladner, Dennis Ladner, Kevin Ladner.

He is survived by his...

Christopher Dillon

Mar 1, 2022

Christopher Dillon, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family.

Luis Rivas

Mar 1, 2022

Luis A. Rivas, age 86, passed away March 1, 2022.

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

James Olander

Mar 1, 2022

James “Jim Boa” Olander, CTS, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, peacefully slipped away in New Orleans, Mardi Gras day, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the age of 67. The love of his life, soulmate and best friend, Virginia, never left his side. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and lifelong friend to many. Jim Boa’s bright...

Elizabeth Ann Chapman

Mar 1, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Chapman, age 70,  passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter G. Thompson and Alice Marie Thompson Mickey; and stepfather, Dale E. Mickey.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 41 years, Patrick A. Chapman; children, Jeremy James Chapman and Corey Patrick Chapman;...

Teddy Waltman

Mar 1, 2022

Teddy Eugene Waltman passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the age of 66. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted Waltman and Christine Buntin.

He is survived by his brothers, Prentiss Waltman (Wanda) of Old Appleton, MO and Charles Wayne Waltman (Georgia) of Wiggins, MS;...

Peggy Pittman

Feb 28, 2022

Peggy Ann Pittman, age 88, peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family on February 28, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents Francis “Son” and Burnice Torries; 6 brothers; 2 sisters; her husband “Red” Pittman; 1 grandson, Michael Montana Wilson; and granddaughter Mischa Lindsay Hill.

Peggy...

Dee Dee Ray

Feb 28, 2022

DeeDee Ray, 74, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 28, 2022, in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ray; her parents, Margaret Cook and Daniel Cook; and her brother, Bob Cook.

Survivors include her children, Kim Marmalich, Debbie and Don Brandon, and Dale Marmalich;...

James Parker

Feb 27, 2022

James “Gary” Parker, a Biloxi native, went home to be with Jesus at the age of 76 on February 27, 2022.

He was born at home on September 7th, 1945, to James Coy Parker and Helen Evelyn Parker.  From a young age, Gary had a talent for anything mechanical. It all started with old broken lawnmowers and...

Artina Mallett

Feb 27, 2022

Artina Lorraine Mallett, was born on Thursday, August 11th, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, to loving parents David Wayne and Rebecca Jane Marcus.

The first of three children, all daughters. She shared a close bond with her sisters, Dina Danette and Delina . David Marcus was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, which allowed her to live...

Doris Vargo

Feb 27, 2022

Doris Jean (Mullinix) Vargo, age 92, of Gulfport, Mississippi, and formerly of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at the University of South Alabama Health Hospital at 7:00p.m., on February 27, 2022. The cause of death was a stroke.

Doris was born on August 17, 1929, in Harrisburg, Illinois to Leslie (Bud) and Pearl Mullinix. On April 15,...

Jackie Sandidge

Feb 27, 2022

Jackie Evon Sandidge, age 86, passed away February 27, 2022.

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

Shirley Doughty

Feb 27, 2022

Shirley J. Doughty, age 74, passed away February 27, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Redburn and Helen Hancock.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Melvin Doughty, of 31 years; her children, Victor Baker, Vince Baker, Roxie Baker, and Heather Hendricks; her grandchildren, Tialina Doughty, Rashleigh Doughty, and Tiera Doughty;...

Susan Clift Carranza

Feb 27, 2022

Susan Clift Carranza, age 67, passed away in her home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Susan’s courageous battle against cancer had finally ended.

She was born June 3, 1954, to John Williams Clift and Norma Jean Peoples. Susan was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Joseph Gardner Clift; and her sister, Cathy June Clift.  Susan...

Alfred Clute, Jr.

Feb 25, 2022

Alfred “Bobee” Clute, Jr., age 61, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Clute, Sr.; and his significant other, Sherry Payne.

Survivors include his daughter, Amber Clute (Tim); his mother, Pat Clute; his grandchildren, Bryce Clute and Reece Taylor; his sister, Tammi...