OBITUARIES

Ronald Baldos

Oct 7, 2021

Ronald Nicholas Baldos, age 53, died unexpectedly October 7, 2021, at Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Health System.  Ron was born September 15, 1968, in Delano, CA., the son of Allex and Larry Jones.

He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Jones; and his sister, Valarie.

Ron is survived by his loving wife,...

Stella Robicheaux

Oct 6, 2021

Stella Broussard Robicheaux, age 91 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

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

Will Hayden

Oct 6, 2021

Will Rogers Hayden, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021. He was a native and longtime resident of Pass Christian.

Will served his country in the United States Army. He worked many years for International Paper (Reichhold Chemical) where he retired. Will was an adventurous man. He enjoyed fishing, camping, putting puzzles together, and spending...

Matthew Weidner

Oct 6, 2021

Matthew Joseph Weidner, age 37 of Gulfport, left his earthly home in the arms of Saint Michael for his journey to be with our Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

His PawPaw awaits him there with a loving embrace to see what kind of mischief they can get into together.

He was preceded in...

Ralph Wigal

Oct 6, 2021

Ralph Eugene (Gene) Wigal, 88, of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.

Gene was a fun-loving dad and a great father. Prior to moving to Oxford, he was a long-time resident of Biloxi and Gulfport who loved the coast, the seafood, and the golf course.

Gene was...

Jennivee Kelley

Oct 6, 2021

Jennivee Green Kelley, age 98, of Vancleave, passed away on October 6, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 10 am on October 13, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church of Vancleave, 13620 MS-57, Vancleave, MS 39565.

Interment will take place in Vancleave Cemetery on Jim Ramsey Road.

The Riemann Family Funeral...

Diane Pitts

Oct 6, 2021

Diane Martin Pitts, age 71, of Long Beach, passed away on October 6, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pitts; her parents, Jefferson Walter Martin and Margie McKay Martin; and a sister, Catherine Pitts.

She is survived by her children, Kellie Richardson (Steve) and Ashley Garriga; a brother, Michael Martin (Tami);...

Martin Van Benthuysen

Oct 6, 2021

Martin Louis Van Benthuysen, age 59 of Kiln, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road, Pass Christian, MS, is serving the family.

Amos "Andy" Kennedy

Oct 6, 2021

Andy Kennedy of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 6, 2021 in Biloxi. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:30 PM, with visitation starting at 12:00 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Kenneth Heller

Oct 6, 2021

Kenneth W. Heller, age 64 of Long Beach, MS died Tuesday, October 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. The cause of death was attributed to complications of a stroke.

Mr. Heller set out to make a career of the U.S. Navy rising steadily in the ranks to Chief Petty Officer across his twenty-year hitch....

Vance Rawls

Oct 6, 2021

Vance Quitman Rawls passed away on October 6, 2021, in Gulfport, MS just a few weeks short of his 80th birthday.

Vance was born and grew up in Andalusia, Alabama. His parents were Dr. Vance Rawls and Bessie Friel Rawls. He joined the Army after high school and spent 18 months in Korea. He used that opportunity...

Dixie Lindsay

Oct 6, 2021

Dixie Busby Lindsay, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021, in Pass Christian, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman Busby and Myrtle Lizana Busby; and her brothers, Archie Busby and Everette Busby.

Dixie is survived by her children, Cathy Shaw Bennett of Pass Christian, Kenneth M. Shaw, Jr. (Teresa)...

Mary Gallop

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Evelyn (Broadus) Gallop, died on October 5, 2021 at her home in Ocean Springs at the age of 73.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lois Broadus; her brother, Rodney H. Broadus, and her loving husband Linue (Jack) Gallop.

Mary is survived by her four children, Tammy Merrill of Moss...

James Harding

Oct 5, 2021

James Omar Harding, age 76 of Hebron, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Samuel Lasater

Oct 5, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Lloyd Lasater, age 83 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

Sam Lasater was born in Missouri on October 28, 1937 and raised in Iowa.  He was in the Navy for 3 years and Air Force for 17 years.  He completed 3 tours of duty in the Vietnam...

Farris Thomas, III

Oct 5, 2021

Farris Carter “Tom” Thomas, III, age 75 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and was drafted into the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  After serving for 26 years, he retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1994 as a Special Forces Green Beret. Tom loved his country with...

Lois Tumlin

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Lois Jeanette Tumlin, age 90, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, in Mobile, AL.

Born in Offerman, GA on July 12, 1931, to Richard “Shellie” Thornton and Myrtle Pearl Milligan Thornton, Mrs. Tumlin grew up with her 12 siblings on Thornton Farms in Offerman. She married the love of her life, Mr....

Yvonne Barrilleaux

Oct 4, 2021

Yvonne Hoda Barrilleaux, age 64, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lena Hoda, Sr.; siblings, Willie Hoda, Jr., Alvin Joseph Hoda, Merle Saucier, Ethel Marie Moran, Linda Faye Ladner, and Adell Elizabeth Ladner.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, Burt Barrilleaux; children, Steven Herring (Melissa...

Bhani Patel

Oct 4, 2021

Bhani Patel, age 74, passed away surrounded by her family on October 4, 2021, at her home in Biloxi.

Survivors include her husband Dahya Patel; three daughters, Mukta McLellan, Sunita R. Patel, Shilpa Patel Jones; five grandchildren, Samantha McLellan, Alisha Patel, Nikhil Patel, Desiraes Jones, Aamani Jones; and numerous other family members.

Bhani and her...

Martin Van Benthuysen

Oct 3, 2021

Martin Louis Van Benthuysen, age 59 of Kiln, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Martin was a native of Indianapolis, IN, he was a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management.  Martin was an avid fisherman and hunter which he enjoyed with his wife, Melissa.  He was a big fan of NASCAR and was a very big fan...