OBITUARIES

Freddie Rasheed

Jan 1, 2022

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Freddie Hakim Rasheed age 80, passed away on January 1, 2022 in Pascagoula, MS.  His passion for family, life and unfailing work ethic will be remembered with love long after his passing.  He was loved for his kindness, continuous smile and stately walk.  He will be missed dearly by all who have been touched...

Daniel "Double D" Denholm

Jan 1, 2022

Daniel Andrew Denholm, know to his friends as "Double D",  resident of Vancleave, MS., a native of Akron, Ohio, and a  Retired United States Navy Veteran, passed away on February 21, 2022, at the age of 62, leaving his family and friends shocked and heartbroken

Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Andrew Denholm and Eileen...

Dellene Willcuts

Jan 1, 2022

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Dellene (Goff) Willcuts, lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS, always marched to her own drummer.  That different drummer stopped playing Sunday morning, January 30, 2022.  She died peacefully at home after a year-long battle with Alzheimers.  There were family members who were able to be with her physically when she passed and family members who were with...

Terry Bruhl

Jan 1, 2022

Terry J. Bruhl age 68, a native of Mobile, AL and long-time resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed from death unto life, into the waiting arms of his Savior, on February 10, 2022 in Ocean Springs leaving his family heartbroken.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis Ray Bruhl, and Audrey Arlevy Shepherd Bruhl; one brother,...

Elva Armour

Jan 1, 2022

Elva Joann Armour, age 74, passed away January 1, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Hawthorn; her granddaughter, Amber Gibson; and her son, Pete Armour.

Elva is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Harry Armour; her children, Rayford Perry (Payton), Renee Gibson, Ronald Perry, and George Armour; her siblings,...

Laurie Matkin

Jan 1, 2022

Laurie Paul Stephens Matkin, endearingly known and loved as “Ama,” passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, at the age of 95.

Laurie was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, on November 13, 1926.  She grew up in Coushatta and graduated from Coushatta High School. She attended Northwestern State University, Louisiana State University, and earned...

John Owens

Jan 1, 2022

John Travis Owens, age 79, went to the loving hands of The Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was born in 1942 in Booneville, Mississippi and was a life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast.  John attended Wheeler High School and later developed a skill for carpentry.  He was first employed at Green...

George Lipscomb, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

George Harris Lipscomb, Jr., age 90, passed away on Friday, June 17 at his home in Bay St Louis, MS surrounded by his loving family. George was born on October 18, 1931, in Columbus, MS to the late George Harris Lipscomb Sr. and Lucille Key Sullivan. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Randolph Lipscomb. He is...

Glen Peebles, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Glen Elmer Peebles, 77 passed away unexpectedly at his home in D’Iberville. He was the son of the late Katherine Peebles and Glen Elmer Peebles, Sr. and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew Hawkins, Jr,; his brother-in-law,  R.G. Young; his niece, Dawn Young; and his sister-in-law Susan Peebles.

He is survived by his son,...

Billy Buchanan

Jan 1, 2022

Billy G. “Buck” Buchanan, age 89 of Vancleave, MS., passed away on May 18, 2022 in Vancleave.

Buck is preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Ruth Buchanan; his first baby girl, Rosemary; his parents, James Buchanan and Sally Buchanan Greene; and his siblings, Charles, Joe, Leroy and his sister Doris.  Buck was the...

Kenneth Moody

Jan 1, 2022

Kenneth O’Neal Moody, age 57 of Vancleave, MS passed away in Ocean Springs, MS, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, leaving his children, family, friends and colleagues shocked and heartbroken.

Kenny was born in Greenville, South Carolina and moved to Biloxi as a child.  He is a 1984 graduate of Biloxi High School, he then attended Jeff Davis Community...

John Necaise

Jan 1, 2022

John Oluse Necaise, age 79, of Kiln, MS passed away at his residence on Friday, January 14, 2022, with his family by his side.

He was born on September 16, 1942, in Hancock County, MS, to Mable and Xavier Necaise and lived his entire life in the Rockyhill Community.

He was a Hancock North Central...

Kathryn Sevel

Jan 1, 2022

Kathryn Ann Sevel, age 57, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, July 27,2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Terrell Sevel; her father, Henry Dangler; her brothers, Billy Dangler, Johnny Raffeo, Paul Dangler; her sisters, Jeanette McKee, Lori Holliman, and Brenda Clink.

Kathryn is survived by her mother, Annie Mae Dangler; her...

Bobby Johns

Jan 1, 2022

Bobby G. Johns, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dorris Dobbins

Jan 1, 2022

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Dorris Dobbins passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs, MS on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the age of 76. Dorris is survived by her sons, Donald Roy Dobbins, Millbrook, AL,  David (Amanda) Dobbins, Ocean Springs, MS, Samuel (Kelli) Dobbins Jr, Mt. Holly, NJ, Donald (Jay) Dobbins, Mt. Holly, NJ; daughter, Sandra (Jack) Tenhet,...

Rudolph Bijou

Jan 1, 2022

Rudolph James Bijou, age 93, passed away January 1, 2022.

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

Joseph Clute

Jan 1, 2022

Joseph Kenneth Clute, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Kenneth Clute and his mother, Ola Ruth Quarles Clute.

He is survived by his siblings, Jane Berlin of Lizella, Georgia, and Apostle Thomas Ray Clute, and...

James Ramsay

Jan 1, 2022

James Marvin Ramsay, age 78, of St. Martin, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

Mr. Ramsay was a native of Biloxi.  He attended St. Martin High School and was a graduate in the class of 1961.  Marvin retired from Chevron and from Jackson County Road Department. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his coaching and...

Mary "Gwen" Ward

Jan 1, 2022

On August 22, 2022, Mary “Gwen” Ward was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully breathed her last breath.

Gwen was born on September 8, 1936, in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Paul B. and Velmaz Welborn. Upon graduating high school, Gwen moved to Mobile, Alabama. While living in Mobile, she met the love of her...

Ernest Hardtner, III.

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Ernest Joseph Hardtner, III., passed away in D'Iberville, MS on his 83rd birthday.  He served his country proudly as a Msg in the United States Army.

Per Mr. Hardtner's request,  there are no services being planned at this time.  Following cremation he will be laid to rest in the Biloxi National Cemetery.

The Riemann Family Funeral...