OBITUARIES

SCPO Eugene "Gene" Bolte (US Navy Retired)

Jan 1, 2022

SCPO Eugene "Gene" Thomas Bolte, US Navy Retired, passed away on January 18, 2022 in Gulfport, MS after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be private.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS served the family.

www.RiemannFamily.com

Jimmy New

Jan 1, 2022

Jimmy New a native of Hazard, Kentucky and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS passed away on May 28, 2022 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 67.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Dana New; and his siblings, Rozell Lewis, Patsy Brown, Donald New, and Caroline New.

Jimmy is survived by...

Leroy "Roy" Valenti

Jan 1, 2022

Leroy Charles “Roy” Valenti, age 85, and resident of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Roy was born in New Orleans, LA in December of 1936.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1954, and retired after 20 years of service to his country.  He then earned an Associates...

Irene Windsor

Jan 1, 2022

Irene Windsor age 94, a native of Springfield, Delaware County, PA, and longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS passed away April 6, 2022, in Biloxi, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James G. Windsor, Sr.: and her son, James “Grant” Windsor, Jr.

Ms. Irene is survived by her daughter, Diane D....

Chi Ly

Jan 1, 2022

Chi Hoang Ly, age 50, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Friends are invited to join the family for visitation on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 12 to 2:00 p.m., at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.

A funeral procession will leave at 2:00 p.m. going to Evergreen Gardens...

Richard Neyrey

Jan 1, 2022

Richard Raphael Neyrey (1935-2022) succumbed after a valiant fight with Alzheimer’s Disease on May 13th.

He is survived by his wife Beryl Drouant Neyrey, his devoted wife of 66 years; two children who adored him, Rick and Karen Neyrey Trout, and four grandchildren; Rachel Mangus, Nicki Neyrey, Kaitlyn and Marshall Trout.

Richard was proceeded in...

Kristina "Kris" Maddux

Dec 31, 2021

Kristina Anne Maddux, age 48,  loving known as Kris to her family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Kris is preceded in death by her father, Ronald S. Maddux.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory,  her mother, Martha G. Maddux; her sister, Elizabeth "Paige" Carroll; her niece, Megan...

Diane Edwards

Dec 30, 2021

Diane Tipton Edwards, age 72 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her father, Nathan Robinson Tipton; her mother, Imagene Robinson Tipton; and her nephew Jean T. Dubuisson.

Diane is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald C. Edwards; her children, Michael G. Duke...

Judy Crowe

Dec 30, 2021

Judy Karen Spiers Crowe, age 61 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Judy was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Spiers and her mother, Mollie Jo Warren Starks; her husband, Bradley Dwayne Crowe; and her siblings, Johnnie Spiers, James Ernest Spiers, Joseph Spiers, Charlotte Daniels, and Diane Abshire.

She is...

Rodney Prescott

Dec 30, 2021

Rodney “Butch” Prescott, age 73, passed away January 2, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Prescott; and his father, Robert Prescott.

Rodney is survived by his daughter, Christina Nevin (Wesley); his son Stefan Prescott (Deja); his grandchildren, Nathaniel Nevin, Brittany Ponce, and Anikka Prescott.

He was a native and...

Kenny Williams

Dec 29, 2021

Kenny D. Williams, age 46 of Hancock County, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

He was preceded by his grandparents, Edna Merle Roberts, Doug Roberts, and his wife, Grace; his father, Kenny Williams; his father-in-law, Maggie “Pops” Magnusen; his aunt, Patricia “Honey “Bright; two uncles; and his grandson, Christopher.

Kenny is survived by his...

Mildred Roberts

Dec 29, 2021

Mildred Carmela Roberts, age 97 of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, served the family.

Calvin "Boobie" Girouard

Dec 29, 2021

Calvin “Boobie” Girouard, age 71 of Perkinston, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Kinstle Girouard; his father, Dennis Girouard; mother, Irene St. Marie Girouard; and sister, Myrtle “Toot” Jeoffroy.

Calvin is survived by his sister, Gail (Don) Boyd Holland; brother Dwight (Kathy) Girouard; daughter, Hailey (Terry)...

Gary Swagart

Dec 29, 2021

Gary Frank Swagart, age 80, passed away December 29, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Roat; his father, Frank A. Swagart; one brother; and one sister.

Gary is survived by his wife, M. Merle Swagart; twelve children; 1 brother; 1 sister; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

He was...

Richard Tobey

Dec 28, 2021

Richard Alan Tobey, age 63, of Saucier, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roderick Tobey; his mother, Dorothy Metcalf; a brother, Roger Tobey; and a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Cardona.

He is survived by his son, Cory Alan Tobey (Samantha White), Attleboro, MA; his step-children,  Wiberth...

Gloria Gaines

Dec 28, 2021

Gloria Ann (Schneider) Gaines, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on December 28th 2021.

Born at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Gloria was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Arnold Schneider and sister Elsie Jo Schneider.  She is survived by her husband Edward Terry Gaines; Mother Elsie Elizabeth (Hall) Schneider and sister Lorna Mae Mumphrey (Clarence) of...

Barbara Blakley

Dec 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Blakley, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh; children, Brenda (Rick), John (Lori), and Robbie (Michelle); grandchildren, Ricky (Kayla), Blake (John), Emily, Megan (Jacob), Lauren (Andrew), Anthony, Mackenzie, and Haylie; Great grandchildren, Mila, Austin, Cooper, Bryce, and Raelynn; and her...

Cyril Dow, Jr.

Dec 28, 2021

Cyril Charles Dow, Jr., age 64 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Biloxi, is serving the family.

Christina Phipps

Dec 28, 2021

Christina Lynn Phipps, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

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

Roderick Beecher

Dec 27, 2021

Roderick "Rodney" Reid Beecher, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi.

Mr. Beecher was born January 14, 1939, in Springfield, PA. He retired as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Gulfport, MS. He was a member...