OBITUARIES

Billie Oeffler

Sep 3, 2021

Billie Jean Oeffler, age 89, passed away September 3, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland is serving the family.

James Hightower, Jr.

Sep 3, 2021

James E. Hightower, Jr., age 71 of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Mr. Hightower was preceded in death by his father, James Hightower, Sr. of Stockton, CA; and his mother, Betty Wade Hightower of New Orleans, LA.

Jim is survived by his wife, Susan Niemann Hightower; his children, Evan (17) and...

Lucia Wilson

Sep 3, 2021

Lucia Garcia Wilson, age 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2021.

She was preceded in death by 3 children, Richard Briseno, Julian Briseno, Jr., and Cynthia Briseno; and her parents, Teodoro Garcia and Emelina Garcia.

She is survived by her children, Nino Wilson (Diana), David Wilson, Mary Estella Serrano(Joe), and Wanda;...

Maudine Roberts

Sep 3, 2021

Maudine Roberts, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Algerhee and Sylvester Stewart; her brothers, JR Stewart, Dillard Lammers, Lynoal Kimbhal, Henry Lammers, and Leonard Stewart; her sisters, Lola O’Leary, and Viola Grantham,

Left to love and cherish her memory are her husband,...

Thomas Chambers, IV

Sep 3, 2021

Thomas Jefferson Chambers IV, 72, of Gulfport, passed away on  September 3, 2021. Mr. Chambers was born on August 13, 1949 in Biloxi and was a veteran of the United States Air  Force.  He started out his career at Chambers Garage in Gulfport before joining F.E.B. Distributing as Fleet Manager.  Mr. Chambers was always on the go.  He was...

Sherry Wascom

Sep 3, 2021

Sherry Ann Achee Wascom, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Achee, Sr. and Marie Englade Achee; her brother, Thomas Achee; brother, Timothy Achee and wife, Valerie; and brother, Chester Achee Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Wascom; her children,...

Bruce Goodbee

Sep 3, 2021

Bruce Jones Goodbee, age72, passed away peacefully on Friday (his favorite day of the week), September 3, 2021. He was born in New Orleans to the late Edna Fury Goodbee and Thomas Goodbee.

Beloved husband of almost 45 years to the late Viola “Vickie” Pecoraro Goodbee; and devoted brother to the late Bryan Goodbee.

Bruce...

C. Richard Avery

Sep 2, 2021

C. Richard Avery was born October 8, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Richard graduated from Furman University where he was president of his social fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  After receiving his law degree from Emory University, Richard practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, until moving to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1977.  In Alaska, he served as an attorney for the...

Joan Nance

Sep 2, 2021

Joan Nance, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Owen Nance; her sister, Ann Mays; her brother, Michael Tournier.

Joan is survived by her children, Steven Patrick Nance, Glenn Christopher Nance, Raymond Gregory Nance, Paul Daniel Nance, and Sean Michael Nance; her...

Brian Cuddy

Sep 2, 2021

Brian Paul Cuddy, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away September 2, 2021.

Brian was born in North Kingstown, RI to Richard Thomas Cuddy from Boston, MA and Veronica Bernadette Gallagher from Scotland. Brian also had a sister Linda Cuddy Crain of New London, CT.

Brian was such a smart, loving, and hardworking individual throughout his...

Michael Towne

Sep 2, 2021

Michael Towne, 46, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville, Alabama. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, with a visitation from 12:30pm until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens,...

Kevin O'Shea

Sep 2, 2021

Kevin Joseph O'Shea, age 69 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, served the family.

James Ashby

Sep 2, 2021

James Robert Ashby, age 85, resident of Pass Christian, MS, passed away suddenly the morning of September 2, 2021.

He lived a long and fulfilled life with his family and friends whom he adored.  James was born in Sydney, Australia.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New South...

Lynn Renfroe

Sep 1, 2021

Lynn P. Renfroe, age 61, passed away September 1, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian served the family.

District Chief Mark Hilley

Sep 1, 2021

District Chief Mark Hilley, Gulfport Fire Department, and Harrison County Fire Service Battalion Chief age 53, passed away on September 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father,  Kenneth Hilley; a sister, Daphne Berauer; his maternal grandparents, C.M. and Frankie Copeland; and his paternal grandparents, Paul and Elizabeth Day Hilley

He is survived...

Brandon Irby

Aug 31, 2021

Brandon Irby, age 28 of Pearlington, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted the family with transfer to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie, LA.

Doris Spikes

Aug 30, 2021

Doris Hansen Spikes, passed in peace on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 89 and joined the love of her life Buddy Spikes in their eternal home of heaven. Doris was born November 14, 1932, to the late Martin and Ella Hansen of Gulfport, MS. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Doris retired...

George Shaw

Aug 30, 2021

George “Hobart” Shaw, age 65, of Pearlington, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his father, Hobart D. Shaw Jr. and his mother, Margaret M. Shaw.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Shaw and his brother, David Alan Shaw.

Hobart was born in Gulfport and graduated from Coast Episcopal High School in Pass Christian in 1975....

Betty Delaune

Aug 30, 2021

Betty Lou Delaune, age 75 of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi, is serving the family.

Betty LaFontaine

Aug 30, 2021

Betty Jane LaFontaine was a lifelong resident of Delisle for 89 years.  She peacefully passed away on August 30, 2021.  For all that knew Betty, knew she was a very loving and caring person.  She married and helped raise her nephews at the young age of 16.  From there she raised six children.  Her years of loving did not...