OBITUARIES

Leland Kendrick, M. D.

Jul 29, 2022

Leland Ray Kendrick, M.D., age 70, passed away July 29, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Isaac and Della Mae Kendrick; his sister, Linda Sue Kendrick; father-in-law, Henry Pete Thigpen; and his grandparents, Horace and Lula Bilbo Jerrell, and Zollie and Mazilla Kendrick.

Leland is survived by his loving wife of...

UCCM Kevin Sullivan (US Navy Retired)

Jul 29, 2022

Kevin James Sullivan, age 68, passed away on July 29, 2022. He was a long time resident of Gulfport, MS, since relocating from Wakefield, MA.

Kevin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years Ethel Louise Sullivan; his parents, Donald and Loretta Sullivan; and his son Benny Roy.

Kevin is survived by...

Sally Romero

Jul 28, 2022

Sally Romero, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Sally was born in Hattiesburg to Shelton Lee and Sarah Helen Fowler.  Sally was a member of Sandyland Garden Club and Sunkist Garden Club, and she was a founding member and third president of the Gulfport Area Garden Club. A lover of Mardi Gras,...

Brent Notter

Jul 28, 2022

Brent Randall Notter, born January 29, 2003, passed away July 28, 2022. Brent was a fun-loving young man who enjoyed swimming, fishing, listening to music, and cruising around in his car. Brent was preceded in death by his father, Chris Notter, and his grandfather, David Leger. Brent is survived by his mother Sherry Freeman, stepfather Bryan Freeman, his best...

Gael Duckworth

Jul 28, 2022

Gael Eugene Duckworth, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, ,July 28, 2022.

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

Joe Harrison

Jul 28, 2022

Joe Clifton Harrison, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away July 28, 2022.

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

Opal Dabbs

Jul 27, 2022

Opal Marie Dabbs, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

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

Tam Nguyen

Jul 27, 2022

Tam Thanh Nguyen, age 70, Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home is serving the family.

James Sewell

Jul 27, 2022

James Sewell, Sr., age 83, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ocie Sewell; siblings, Lonnie Sewell, Donna Sewell, Bobby Sewell, Dusty Sewell; and son-in-law; John Scarpero, III.

James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Sewell; children, Debbie Scarpero,...

Melanie Johnson

Jul 26, 2022

Melanie Elizabeth Johnson, age 63, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Edward Crawford

Jul 26, 2022

Edward Crawford, age 78, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Charles Whitmore

Jul 26, 2022

Charles Gary Whitmore, age 76, of Gautier, passed away on July 26, 2022.

Charles was born in Pascagoula to Lionel and Minette Owens Whitmore on July 31, 1945. He excelled scholastically, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. A proponent of technology and its uses, he became an instructor of those classes on the...

George "Mendel" Deas, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

George Mendel Deas, Jr., age 28, of Gulfport, passed away on July 25, 2022.

Mendel was born in Gulfport to George Mendel Deas, Sr. and Nancy Prescott Deas. He attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a remarkable artist. Mendel was extremely talented in many ways. He enjoyed photography, skateboarding, and spending time with his family...

Joseph Lavryk

Jul 25, 2022

Joseph L. Lavryk, age 87, passed away July 25, 2022.

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

Shayna Grisham-Stewart

Jul 25, 2022

Shayna Wynell Grisham-Stewart, 44, of Hampton, Virginia passed away July 25, 2022, in Long Beach, Miss.

Shayna was born on September 30, 1977, in Puerto Rico to Larry and Wynell Grisham. With an active-duty Navy father, Shayna spent her childhood living in places such as Sardinia, Italy, Bremerton, Washington, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Shayna graduated from Frank...

Sheena Seal

Jul 24, 2022

Sheena Diane Seal, age 72, passed away on July 24, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS.

Sheena was born and raised in Steephollow community of Pearl River County. She resided in the Progress Community of Pearl River County. Sheena loved planting and gardening, making her famous potato salad and biscuits. She loved family gatherings for whatever the occasion was....

Patricia Robuck

Jul 24, 2022

One of the coolest people on the planet, Patricia Gail (Morrow) Robuck passed away on July 24, 2022 at home in Saucier, MS, she was 87.

Gail was born on February 1, 1935 in Louisville AL to James and Gladys (Crawford) Morrow. The family relocated to Jacksonville, FL where she and her 4 siblings grew up. Jacksonville...

Bobby Terry

Jul 24, 2022

Bobby Terry, born November 11, 1932, in Hope, Arkansas, Bobby “Bob” Terry received his heavenly reward on July 24, 2022. Bob lived a life of service, curiosity and joy. After serving his country in the Air Force, he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Arizona. He worked as an engineer on the Alaskan Pipeline and was...

George Gahrmann

Jul 23, 2022

George Albert Gahrmann, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 62.

He was preceded in death by his parents, August Paul Gahrmann and Shirley Mae Lawrence Gahrmann.

Survived by his siblings, Robert Gahrmann, Edward Gahrmann Linda Hemenway, Joanne Gahrmann, Margaret Trainor, Cheryl Quay, Sharon Grindstaff; numerous nieces and nephews;...

Yayoi Masters

Jul 23, 2022

Yayoi Masters, age 88, born July 7, 1934, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 23, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

A native of Tokyo, Japan, Yayoi became a US citizen in the early 1960’s and was a devoted Air Force wife for 20+ years making every military housing unit a warm...