OBITUARIES

Scott Houck

Aug 4, 2021

Scott Davis Houck, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on August 4, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the Houck family.

Dorance Myers

Aug 3, 2021

Dorance Walter Myers, age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Kiln, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Myers, Sr. and Carline Gardner Myers; brother, Lewis "Pete" Myers, Jr.; and sisters, Connie Wheeler and Debra Schoonmaker. Dorance is survived by his children, Timothy Myers, Terri Myers, Della Myers, and Ruth Myers; his siblings, Brenda...

William Whitney

Aug 3, 2021

Major William E. Whitney, Jr. Retired USAF of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Bill was born in Maynard, MA in 1936. He resided in Stow, MA and enlisted in the USAF as an aviation cadet in 1958 obtaining his navigator wings and commission in 1959. He met Barbara, his wife of 61 years while stationed at...

Diana Brisolara

Aug 3, 2021

Diana Lynn Brisolara, age 90 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

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

Ruth Rhodes

Aug 2, 2021

Ruth Ellen Rhodes’ long life, from her birth June 14,1921 in Edmore, MI to her passing August 2, 2021 in Bay St. Louis, MS, was dedicated to her family, career, and artistic talent.

While remaining close to her family, Ruth began her career in lithography when she joined the US Navy in 1943, serving at Defense Mapping...

Gertie Rogers

Aug 2, 2021

Another angel gained her wings. Ms. Gertie Marie Daniels Rogers passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2021 at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Perkinston Baptist Church, a proud homemaker, avid crafter and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening. Most of all she enjoyed spending...

Maryellen Reardon

Aug 1, 2021

Age 82 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com

William McCloud

Aug 1, 2021

CW2 William Allen, McCloud, U.S. Army, Ret, age 91, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on August 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Frances McCLoud. He is survived by his children, Mark A. McCLoud (Cynthia), Newnan, GA, Leslie S. Hilton (William), Biloxi, MS, and John P. McCloud (Susan) Auburn, GA; 2 brothers, John R. McCloud, North,...

Paul Spivey

Aug 1, 2021

Paul Spivey, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on August 1, 2021, after a 25 year battle with Parkinson's Disease, with his family by his side. As a teenager, Paul cut grass at the Keesler AFB Golf Course, and as a young man, he worked as a barber. He ran track in high school and held a Mississippi record...

Shirley Bailey

Aug 1, 2021

On August 1st, 2021, a bittersweet day that will forever be ingrained in our hearts as the day Shirley Paul Bailey, age 92 returned home to his Heavenly Father. Shirley Paul Bailey was born on September 07, 1928. He was a native of Four Mile Bayou, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Amelia, LA., where he established his family and...

Robert Speakman

Jul 31, 2021

Robert Allen Speakman, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Basil Bass

Jul 31, 2021

Rev. Basil B Bass "BB", 87, of Long Beach, Ms, passed away on July 31, 2021. BB was born on June 24, 1934 to Lloyd and Artie Bass in Long Beach, MS. He graduated from Long Beach High School. After graduation, he joined the Navy at the age of seventeen and served in the Korean War. Rev. Bass worked...

Carolyn Hansen

Jul 31, 2021

Carolyn "Carole" Elaine Hoda Hansen, age 67, passed away on July 31, 2021. She was also-known-as "MeMe" to her grandsons and many others. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, and had been a resident of St. Martin for the last 20 years. Carole was born in Gulfport, MS to Lavern "L.E." Hoda and Shirley Smith Hoda in 1953....

Renate Wingard

Jul 31, 2021

Renate Katherine Wingard, age 71 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Evonne Lowe; her parents, Andrew and Terry Porupski; her sisters, Ursula Moore (John), Vicky Walker (Steve), and Wanda Allen (Bill); her loving grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her significant other, John Reynolds.

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Muriel Emery

Jul 31, 2021

Muriel Minnie (Williams) Emery, age 86 of Gulfport, MS passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at The Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gulfport, MS. She was born in New York on March 2, 1935 to Herman Williams and Mary Van Leouvan. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Herb Emery. Muriel is survived by...

Janice Winterstein

Jul 31, 2021

Janice Elaine Winterstein, age 74, passed away on July 31, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Elaine was a lifelong resident of D'Iberville, and more recently a resident of Vancleave. She was born to William and Clara Graves in Biloxi in 1947. She attended D'Iberville High School where she enjoyed being Homecoming Maid and graduated in the Class of 1965. Elaine...

Phyllis Womack

Jul 30, 2021

Phyllis Jean Womack, age 84, of Atkins, Arkansas, formerly of Nimrod, Arkansas died Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born August 29, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as the daughter of William McKinley and Sarah Elizabeth Buckmaster. She was a member of River of Life Church, Atkins First Freewill Baptist Church, and Nimrod Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Joan Hart

Jul 30, 2021

Joan Doris Hart, age 84, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. Joan was born and raised in Blenheim, New Zealand on January 27, 1937 to Kawharu Pineaha "Ben" Potete and Jean Ethel Potete (nee Bright). She played the violin and enjoyed several sports including swimming and tennis. In 1956 in Christchurch, New Zealand at the magnetic observatory Joan...

Brian Jones

Jul 30, 2021

Brian Joseph Jones, age 45, passed away on July 30, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Grover Simmons, Sr, and Gertrude Williams Simmons; and his paternal grandparents, Alexander Jones and Pearle Hilton Jones.

Brian is survived by his parents, Willie B. Jones and Groverine Simmons Jones; 2 sons,...

William "Randy" McElroy

Jul 29, 2021

William "Randy" McElroy, age 78, passed away on July 29, 2021 in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Emrick McElroy. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pam McElroy of Ocean Springs; two children, Karen Ramsay (Sonny) and David McElroy (Heather) of Ocean Springs; brother Mickey McElroy (Jane) of D'Iberville; sister, Carol Ann...