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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...

David Campbell

Aug 30, 2021

David Scott Campbell, age 53 of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home.

He was born in Vicksburg, MS, on July 20, 1968, to the late Scottie and Jane Campbell.

He was preceded in death by his father, Scottie Campbell; his mother, Jane Dyer Studer Campbell; his aunt, Virginia Studer Clarke;...

Robert Neely, Sr.

Aug 29, 2021

Robert Harmon “Bob” Neely, Sr. age 73, of Vancleave, MS passed away on August 29, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Burwell Neely and Olivia Dains; and his sister, Louellen Neely Rivard.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Willie Mae Neely; his children,...

Martin Lipscomb

Aug 29, 2021

Martin Douglas Lipscomb, age 48, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Slidell, LA.

Douglas was a native of Naples, Italy and a long-time resident of Long Beach. He graduated from Indiana State University and from Law Enforcement Training.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Following his military service,...

Charmaine Malchow

Aug 28, 2021

Charmaine Ann Malchow, age 81 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Patricia Sawin

Aug 28, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Sawin, age 65, a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of Kiln, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Picayune.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Boggs; mother, Yvonne Stapleton; and stepfather, John Stapleton.

Pat is survived by her children, Jennifer Sawin (Colin Baker), Michael Sawin, Mark “Eddie”...

Jeff Wolfe

Aug 28, 2021

Jeff Wolfe, age 65 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Lee Piatt; and his mother, Violet Stathers.

Jeff is survived by his son, Jeremy Wolfe (Lacy); his siblings, Bobby Stathers (Cindy), Lori Ratica (John), Jennifer Ebert (Chris), and Johnny Stathers; his grandchildren,...