OBITUARIES

Richard "Rick" Altsman

Oct 23, 2021

Richard “Rick” Dale Altsman, age 73, a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Rick was a native of Louisville, KY.  He graduated from Pleasure Ridge High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He was a radio relay carrier operator from February 8, 1968, until February 7, 1974.  He served in Vietnam 1969 – 1970...

Charles Hulett

Oct 23, 2021

Charles Edward Hulett, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Charles was a native of Lucedale, MS. He attended Murphy High School in Mobile, AL and Embry Riddle School of Aviation in Miama, FL. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a SMSgt, Charles, worked civil service in aviation and during that...

Charles Garner

Oct 22, 2021

Charles Albert Garner, age 86 of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family.

LeDoris Rich

Oct 22, 2021

LeDoris Sanderson Rich, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning, October 22, 2021, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Rich was born in Laurel, MS on March 31, 1930. Her family moved to Richton, MS in 1937, where she attended Richton High School and graduated in 1948.

She married her husband, Joseph Troy Rich...

Glenda Fazzio

Oct 22, 2021

Glenda Fazzio, age 70 of Saucier, passed away at home on Friday, October 22, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Mamye Moran; her brothers, Bennie Moran and Douglas Moran; her son, Dewayne Fazzio; and her grandson, Kameron Fazzio.

Glenda was born in Gulfport on August 24, 1951.  She was a...

John Carver

Oct 22, 2021

John Robert Carver, age 78 of Woolmarket, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his fathers, Burnice Carver and Bennie Douglas. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy Carver; his mother, Louise Douglas; his children, Cathy (John) Yarbrough, Patti (Kenny) Wilson, Laurie Carver, Julie (Robert) Romero, and Sherry (Keith) Manz;...

Elaine Alberts

Oct 22, 2021

Elaine Barbara Alberts, age 74, of Mobile, AL., formerly of Ocean Springs MS., passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile and Eva Manieri.

Elaine is survived by her children, Victoria L. Wakefield (William), Mark C. Alberts, and Kristi J. Collins; her siblings, Emile Peter Manieri,...

Dr. Robert Weierman

Oct 21, 2021

Dr. Robert J. “Bob” Weierman went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, following a brief illness and upon a long-distance delivery of last rites by his beloved Monsignor, Father Louis Lohan of Ireland.

Born on July 31, 1942, to Dorothy Broderick Weierman and Albert Fabian Weierman, Bob grew up in Spring Lake, New...

Tracy Mitchell

Oct 20, 2021

Tracy Mitchell, age 57 of Long Beach, passed away on October 20, 2021 in Lizana.

Tracy was preceded in death by her son, Darryl Wayne “Jay Jay” Mitchell, Jr.

She is survived by her parents, Jim and Linda Ladner; her daughters, Amanda Currie (Joshua) and Jessica Hillman; her siblings, Norman Ladner and Michelle Lizana (Robert);...

Dorothy Willoughby

Oct 20, 2021

Dorothy Annette Willoughby, age 60 of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. A full tribute will be posted soon.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Riemann Family Funeral Home Gulfport, is serving the family.

Nancy Jackson

Oct 19, 2021

Nancy Ellen Jackson, age 72 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

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

Joann Drummond

Oct 19, 2021

Joann Cooper Drummond, age 67 of Pass Christian, MS went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Joann was born in Grand Prairie, TX on November 18, 1953 to the late Charles William and Wanda Ruth Cooper. Joann graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, TX in 1971. She enjoyed working and traveling...

Betty Jo Simpson Schultz

Oct 19, 2021

Betty Jo Simpson - Schultz, age 89, passed away peacefully October 19, 2021.

Miss Betty was born July 2nd, 1932 in Gulfport, MS to Ruby and Rimmer Simpson.

She graduated from the Mississippi University for Women with a degree in education, later expanding to a Masters of Education.  She was a teacher for 30 years, a...

Ruby Daniels

Oct 19, 2021

Ruby Evelyn Woodcock Daniels, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on October 19, 2021, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Daniels was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh “James” Daniels; a son, Michael Daniels; her parents, Charles and Odessa Woodcock; her siblings, Gladys Rosetti, Helen Wolfe, R.J. Woodcock, James L. Woodcock, and Cecil Woodcock.

She is...

Mary Avalos

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Jane Avalos-Walker, age 57, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Walker and Nora G. Cardenas; her brothers, Joe Walker and James Walker; and her sister, Pamela Cardenas.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Avalos-Raya; her son, James Edwards Turrubiartes; her daughter-in-law, Devin Mallet;...

JoAnn Kane

Oct 18, 2021

JoAnn Kane, age 64 of Long Beach, passed away on October 18, 2021 in Gulfport.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Burress.

She is survived by her father, Freeman Dennis Burress; her daughter, Jessica Abbott; her son, Barry Blancq (Sally); her siblings, Norma Young, Dennis Burress, Denise Turner, and Bobby Burress;...

Bernice Goldstein

Oct 18, 2021

BERNICE RITA “GOLDIE” GOLDSTEIN, 90, passed peacefully from this world at 11 AM on October 18, 2021 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS.

Bernice was born in Boston, MA, and attended and graduated from Westchester High School, NY. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Mollie Goldstein (nee Markowsky) and her stepfather...

Edwin "Brent" Smith

Oct 18, 2021

Edwin Brent Smith, age 63, lifelong resident of Gulfport, was called home on Monday, October 18, 2021, with his loving wife by his side.

Brent was born in Gulfport to Edwin M. Smith and Mary W. Smith Graves.  His early career found him working as a draftsman at Ingall’s Shipbuilding, a job that was well suited for...

Jonathan Buss

Oct 17, 2021

Jonathan Kyle Buss, age 33 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean Young, Carlis Young, Leon Madison,

Jonathan is survived by his Fiancé, Jennifer Bond; his children, Levi and Ella Buss, Daniel and Madison Hollins, and Brendon Emerson; his mother, Delinda Hanson (Grady...

Josaline Anita Slider

Oct 17, 2021

Josaline Anita Rubino Slider, age 91, of Hurley, Mississippi, passed from this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama.

Mrs. Slider was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Vernon Slider; her granddaughter, Kally Lauren Slider; her parents, Joseph and Olga Rubino; her sister, Anna Coleman; and her brother, Thomas Rubino.

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