OBITUARIES

Suzanne "Suzy" Floyd

Jan 15, 2022

Suzanne "Suzy" Floyd, age 74 of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.

Suzy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert J. And Jean Whitlock.

She is survived by her husband, Lavelle Floyd; her brother, Bob Whitlock; sisters, Nancy Hubbs (Fred) and Beth Peterson (Lee); a brother, Jud Whitlock (Gayle);...

James Maddox

Jan 15, 2022

James L. Maddox, age 72 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

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

Richard Miller

Jan 14, 2022

Richard L. Miller, age 82, passed away January 14, 2022.

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

Norman Lehnen

Jan 14, 2022

Norman Arnold Lehnen, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by parents, Antone and Clara Lehnen; and sisters & brothers, Audrey Zadrozny, Richard Lehnen, Connie Pendowski, Marlyn Brown and Thalma Lehnen.

Survivors include his wife, Yan Ying Zhan; he was the loving brother of...

Garner Russell

Jan 14, 2022

Autry Garner Russell passed from this world Friday, January 14, 2022.  His 19 month struggle to overcome surgical complications in his fight against cancer ended as it began,  in Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Mississippi.

Garner was born January 26, 1938 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi,  the second child of Autry and Annie Ruth Garner Russell. He grew up...

Wanda Brown

Jan 14, 2022

Wanda Joyce Clutts Brown, age 68, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on January 14, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Larry R. Brown; her parents, T.W. Clutts and Gladys Clutts; and a sister, Marilyn Clutts Carpenter.

She is survived by her son, Brandon Chase Brown and his wife,...

Samuel Herman

Jan 14, 2022

Samuel Herman, age 22, passed away January 14, 2022.

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

Robert Lambert

Jan 13, 2022

On Thursday, January 13, 2022 Robert Kirk Lambert, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 42 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS.

Robert was born on October 24, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Alexander Adam and Leslie Blair (Moyer) Lambert. He attended The University of Southern Mississippi where he was...

Paul Burfield

Jan 13, 2022

SSG, Paul Douglas Burfield, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Marie Baker Burfield; his brother, Richard Burfield; and his grandson, Steven Lassalle.

Paul is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra “Sandy”...

Deborah Cole

Jan 13, 2022

Debbie Cole passed into the arms of our Lord Thursday morning January 13, 2022, with her loving and devoted husband by her side after fighting a long and courageous battle with leukemia.  She is reunited now with her father, Donald William Carpenter, her mother, Edith Russell Carpenter, her sister, Barbara Carpenter Lee and her brother, Donald Russell Carpenter.

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Susan Smith

Jan 13, 2022

Susan Smith, 62, of Long Beach passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

She was born on January 28, 1959 in Magee, MS to Harold Centerbar and Francis Williams Centerbar.  She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast.  She met the love of her life, Randall Gary Smith when they were attending Gulfport High School and...

Dewey Holden

Jan 13, 2022

Dewey Holden, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, JoAnn Holden; parents, Crosby “Bud” Holden and Thelma Ladner Holden; son, Bruce Holden; sisters, Joyce Malley, Vera McGill, and Patricia “Pat” Peterson.

Dewey is survived by his children, Anthony (Jeana) Holden, Michael Holden, Rhonda...

Emile Waguespack

Jan 13, 2022

Emile Matthew Waguespack, age 82, a native of Harahan, LA and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Matilda Waguespack; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Emile is survived by his wife of 61 years, Darlene Waguespack; children, Dawn (Pat) Collins,...

Lisa Mosley

Jan 13, 2022

Lisa Mosley passed away peacefully into eternal life on January 13, 2022.

She was born on May 6, 1968 in Memphis, TN to Allan Harry Botwinick and Jackie  Francis Botwinick. She spent many years in Memphis, TN where she met the love of her life, Bill Mosley. They later relocated to Long Beach, Mississippi, where they raised their...

Barbara McLaurin

Jan 12, 2022

Barbara L. McLaurin, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Biloxi.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Colbert H. McLaurin; parents, Delmas Lybrand and Margaret Rushton Manley; son, David Keith McLaurin; and son in law, John S. Nix.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Nix; sons, Michael and Mark McLaurin; daughter in...

Errol Lagasse

Jan 12, 2022

Errol Christian Lagasse passed away at his home Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 100.

He was a life-long Mason and a Veteran of WWII in the U.S. Coast Guard with Rank of Chief Petty Officer. Errol formed a successful business and retired to Panama City Beach, FL where he helped form the first Mardi...

Charles Asher

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Asher, age 75 of Kiln, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

Mr. Asher is survived by his sons, Jerry Asher and Charles Asher; his daughter, Leah Ford; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Charles is a native of Waveland,...

Terrell Burrows

Jan 12, 2022

Terrell G. Burrows was born on February 7, 1928, to his parents, Alvin and Rita Burrows, in Carriere, Mississippi. He graduated from Pearl River Central High School, and at age 18, he was drafted to join the Army, and was stationed at NS Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, where he was then sent to fight in the Korean war. He made his...

Melvin Smith, Sr.

Jan 11, 2022

Melvin Smith, Sr., age 86, went home to be with his Lord on January 11, 2022.

Melvin was born on July 25, 1935 to Edgar Greene and Anna Dunnigan Smith of Lucien, MS.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

After high...

Jean Kennedy

Jan 11, 2022

Jean Clair Coulter Kennedy, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at The Cottage at Bay Cove in Biloxi, MS.

Jean Clair Coulter Kennedy was born in Covington County, MS on June 18, 1935, to the late Pete C. Coulter, Jr., and Helen Kelly Coulter. She graduated from Collins High School in the Class...