OBITUARIES

Martha Nell Portwood

Nov 20, 2021

Martha Nell Allen Helms Portwood, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Mrs. Portwood was born in Germany to a military family.  She spent her career as a consultant in the Apartment leasing industry.  She was fun-loving and strong-willed!  She enjoyed horseback riding, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was also...

Helen Franklin

Nov 20, 2021

Helen Geneva “Susie” Franklin, age 82 of Lyman, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James B. “Jim” Franklin; her father, Horace Lee Clark; her mother, Lillie Mae Clark; her sisters, Myrna Reeves and Bobbie Marello; and her brother, Jimmy “Bo” Clark.

Helen is...

Pearl Bauer

Nov 20, 2021

Pearl Mae Bauer, age 84 of Diamondhead, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

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

Sidney Manix

Nov 20, 2021

Sidney Louis Manix, 87, went to be with the Lord November 20, 2021. Sid was born on January 27, 1934 in New Orleans, LA and was raised in the Irish Channel. He lived directly across the street from Kingsley House where he learned great skills in carpentry and became an avid swimmer and a member of the Semi-Pro basketball...

Barbara Rennie

Nov 19, 2021

Barbara Evans Rennie passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert “Bob” Evans (Margaret Ladner), and her mother, Sarah Evans and her brother, Robert Bob/Eugene Evans, Jr., and her stepbrother Bruce Ladner. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Moore (Keith) and her sister Pam Lott (Mike), stepbrother Kirk Ladner (Kim)...

Martha Scofield

Nov 19, 2021

Martha Thompson Scofield, age 82, of Gulfport, was carried on Angel’s wings to the Lord Jesus Christ on November 19, 2021.

Martha graduated from Gulfport High School in 1957.  She  married Carlie Scofield in May 1957 and started a family in 1958 with the birth of her daughter Stacey and was blessed with a son a few...

James Highton

Nov 18, 2021

MSgt., Retired, Mr. James “Jim” R. Highton, a World War II veteran, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 96.  He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. He was a native of New Orleans and was raised in Algiers, LA.

Jim...

JoAnn Watson

Nov 18, 2021

JoAnn Watson, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

JoAnn Watson

Nov 18, 2021

JoAnn Pridgen Watson, age 74, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Gulfport, MS after suffering a fatal stroke. In her own words, she lived a blessed life and had no regrets.  She resided in Mobile, Alabama most of her life and had recently moved to Gulfport to be closer to her daughter. She was a cosmetologist for over 40...

Ruby Cade

Nov 17, 2021

Ruby Elaine Cade, age 81, passed away November 17, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Edward Cade; her parents, Ernest C. and Leona M. (Easton) Wells; two sisters; two brothers; daughter, Barbara Brechtel; granddaughter, Gerri “Sissy” Brechtel.

Ruby is survived by her children, Janet (Darrell) Compton, Daniel...

Ilene Provost

Nov 17, 2021

Ilene E. Sheridan Provost, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home in Kiln, MS.

Ilene E. Sheridan was born in Pearl River County, MS on November 1, 1959 to the late Huey O’Reese Sheridan and Vera Penton Necaise. Ilene was raised in Pearl River, LA. Ilene enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family, and...

Leo Wallen

Nov 17, 2021

Leo D. “Lee” Wallen, a longtime resident of Jackson County, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the age of 82 in Ocean Springs.

Lee was a retired TSgt in the United States Air Force, fought in the Vietnam War, and later became a licensed electrician and eventually owned his own electrical company.

He...

Benjamin Carr, Jr.

Nov 17, 2021

Benjamin "Ben" Carr, Jr., age 62, passed into his eternal life with our lord Jesus Christ, November 17, 2021 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Ben was born in Biloxi, MS on August 30, 1959, to parents Ben and Gloria Carr of Biloxi, MS. He was raised on the Gulf Coast.

Ben believed in hard work (dating back to...

Betty Lerch

Nov 16, 2021

Betty Lerch, age 85, passed away on November 16, 2021 in Pass Christian, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Lerch; four brothers, Sam, Herman, Marvin and Bill; one sister, Ida; parents, John and Louise Penton; step-daughter Donna Warnick; step-son, Larry Lerch; grandchild Glenn “Buddaman” Polk Jr.; step-grandchild, Robert Lerch; and daughter-in-law, Sandra Polk.

She is survived...

Marvin Heard

Nov 16, 2021

Marvin Wayne Heard, age 74 of Perkinson, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Guynell Heard; his brother, Eugene Heard; his mother, Katie Heard; and his father, Willie Heard.

Marvin is survived by his daughter, Ashley "Shannon" Smith (Matthew); his sister, Janice Tiblier (Donnie); and his granddaughter,...

Mildred Little

Nov 16, 2021

Mildred Louise Little, 90, of Saucier, MS passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She passed away peacefully and comfortably surrounded by family. Mildred’s wishes were to have no services. Her wishes were to be cremated and have her ashes scattered around the friendship oak, when that time comes anyone who wishes is...

Son Tran

Nov 15, 2021

Son Van Tran, 62, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Son was born in Binh Ty, Vietnam, immigrated to America in 1980, and settled in Biloxi, MS. For 20 years, he was the proud captain of Mary Ann Tran. His love for the sea allowed...

TSgt William Pfleeger

Nov 15, 2021

TSgt William T. Pfleeger, U.S. Air Force, Ret, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma Mayeaux Hensley and William John Pfleeger.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Wanda Pfleeger; his children, Tom Pfleeger (Cindy), Kim Pfleeger Stewart (Jack),...

Major Harris Keller, USAF, Ret.

Nov 15, 2021

Major Harris Keller, USAF Ret., age 76 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.

He was a native of Uniontown, PA and received a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University.  Harris enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and received his M.A. at Air Force Institute of Technology.  While in the Air Force, he served in...

Kevin Miller

Nov 15, 2021

Kevin Donald Miller, age 48 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.

He was a native of Fremont, California and graduated from George Washington High School in San Francisco, CA.

Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mark Everett Miller, Vera Emily (Van Hecke) Miller, Donald Howard Jackson and Barbara Joan (Morrison)...