OBITUARIES

William "Bill" Adam, Jr.

Nov 12, 2021

William "Bill" Joseph Adam Jr., 87, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at his Bay St. Louis home with his devoted wife, Charleen, by his side. Bill, born November 1, 1934, in New Orleans, LA, was the son of the late William J. Adam Sr. and Amelie Toelke Adam.

Although a New Orleans native, Bill enjoyed childhood...

Angelo Capraro

Nov 11, 2021

Angelo Henry Capraro, age 51 of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

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

Ruth Wilson

Nov 11, 2021

Ruth Ann Wilson, a woman of deep faith in Jesus and full of humor and charm, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2021. She was the daughter of Dennis Carl Hubbard and Myrtle Roach Hubbard and was born in West Virginia on November 21, 1939.  She graduated from Sherman High School and went to work for Bell Phone Company. She...

Phillip Shroyer

Nov 11, 2021

Phillip M. Shroyer, age 84 of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and his master’s degree from the University of Louisville.  Phillip enlisted in the U.S. Army and and served as a First Lt. in the Army Artillery from 1959 until 1966.  After leaving the...

Alma Franke

Nov 11, 2021

Alma Rita Franke, age 64, passed away November 11, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her father, William H. Lear; her mother, Mable Morris; stepfather, Ray C. Morris.

Alma is survived by her daughters, Bethany Gipson (Carl) and Brittany Dubuisson; her siblings, Billy W. Lear (Charlotte) and Sandra Jones (Tommy); her grandchildren, Carl Gipson...

Robert "Bob" Kramer, Sr.

Nov 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Kramer, Sr., age85, a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John, and Margaret Kramer; his sons, Richard Kramer and James Kramer; his brother, Kenneth Richard Kramer; and his grandson, Jeffery Kramer.

Bob is survived by his wife of 29 years,...

W.H. "Bill" Bradley

Nov 10, 2021

William H. “Bill” Bradley Sr., age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on November 10, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Antonette “Ann” Bradley; his parents, Dorothy and George Smith of New Bedford, MA; his brother, Robert (Shirley) Bradley; his sisters, Patricia Smith and Beverly Bradley, and daughter-in-law, Janet Bradley of Gulfport,...

Carolyn Miller

Nov 10, 2021

Carolyn Ann Miller, 69 lost her battle with cancer and passed away at her home in Latimer Mississippi on November 10th, 2021.

Carolyn Ann Odem was born September 12th, 1952 in Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg Mississippi to Hollis E Odem and Maxine (Bounds) Odem.  Her parents divorced when she was young and she lived with various relatives...

Frances "Lennette" Necaise

Nov 10, 2021

Frances “Lennette” Moran Necaise, age 79, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Lamar Necaise, Sr.; her parents, Agnel Louis Moran, Sr., and Aline Frances Garriga Moran; daughter, Gidget Ann Necaise; sisters, Madeline Moran, and Phyllis Moran.

Lennette is survived by her children, Vickie Lennette Necaise Walsh...

Dennis McJunkin

Nov 9, 2021

Dennis Doyle McJunkin, age 81, a resident of Kiln, formerly of Reno-Fallon, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Linette McJunkin, who he was married to for 41 years; his children, Bart McJunkin, Brenda McJunkin, Brian (Jolene) McJunkin, and Brad (Amber) McJunkin; siblings, Donna Van Veckhoven and Karen Fulford; 10 grandchildren;...

Ronald Krohn Sr.

Nov 9, 2021

Ronald Wayne Krohn Sr., age 70, passed away November 9, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Romie W. Krohn; his mother, Mildred Roberts Krohn;  his sister, Brenda Faye Krohn Moran and his brother-in-law, Gerald Palmer.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Debbie Palmer Krohn; his son, Ronald Wayne...

Ralph Langhorne

Nov 8, 2021

Ralph E. Langhorne, age 89,  of Waveland, passed away on November 8, 2021, in Slidell, LA.

Private services will be held.

Joshua Popkin

Nov 8, 2021

Joshua Abraham Popkin, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on November 8, 2021.

Mr. Popkin was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport to Star of David Funeral Home, West Babylon, NY, for burial.

Jeannine Michaud

Nov 8, 2021

Jeannine M. Michaud, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on November 8, 2021 after a short illness.

Jeannine was born in Lewiston, Maine on December 14, 1932 and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1965 when her husband was transferred to Keesler Air Force Base.

She was a member of St. Alphonsus Church...

Thelma "Nell" Harris

Nov 6, 2021

Thelma “Nell” Harris, age 97, born June 18, 1924, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in Gulfport.

Nell was born in Mississippi and was raised in the Palmer Children’s Home. She lived in Chicago for many years and was a long-time resident of Long Beach. She worked as a telephone operator in Gulfport. She was an...

Msgt. Felton Leiphardt (USAF - Retired)

Nov 6, 2021

Felton W. Leiphardt, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Felton was born on June 12, 1935, in Hobart, OK. Felton is predeceased by his parents Chester and Nettie Leiphardt; a brother Charles Leiphardt; and a sister Sonja Plancheon.

He is survived...

Robert Givens

Nov 6, 2021

Robert David Givens, age 74, a resident of Bay St. Louis, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Juanita Givens; sister, Jeanette Mollero; and brother-in-law, Ervin Mollero.

Robert is survived by his wife of 4 years, Melissa Hoffman; children, Scott (Catherine) Givens, Paul Givens, Chris Givens,...

Edward Aubrey Marshall

Nov 6, 2021

Edward Aubrey Marshall, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rod and Ethel Marshall and beloved wife Mary of 66 years in 2013.

Aubrey is survived by five sons: William Marshall, M.D. (Angie), Bob Marshall (Susan), Rick Marshall (Betty), Barry Marshall, O.D. (Barbara),...

Elfren Acosta Sr.

Nov 5, 2021

Elfren Acosta Sr., 76 years old, born on October 10, 1945, departed this life on November 5, 2021, in Carriere Mississippi.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1963. He then went on to College at Louisiana State University until enlisting in the Air Force. He served a...

Ray Austin

Nov 5, 2021

Ray Henly Austin, 93, went home to the Lord and joined the love of his life Ann Taylor Austin on the morning of Friday, November 5, 2021.  Ray was born on August 10, 1928 in Laurel, Mississippi, the youngest of nine children of the late Albert and Mary Austin.

Ray was preceded in death by his loving...