OBITUARIES

Mary Grady

Dec 21, 2021

Mary Ellen Grady, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on December 21, 2021.

Riemann Family Funeral Home was proud to serve the Grady family.

Helga Robinson

Dec 21, 2021

Helga Robinson, age 86, passed away in her home in Starkville, Mississippi on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, surrounded by loving family.

Helga was born on Christmas Day, 1934 in Berlin, Germany to parents Richard and Stanislava Mosch. Her children and grandchildren always enjoyed hearing the story of how she met her husband Warren, a handsome American soldier,...

EOC Leonard Nahlen, U.S. Navy SeaBees, Ret

Dec 21, 2021

EOC Leonard W. Nahlen, U.S. Navy SeaBees, Ret, age 77, of Long Beach passed away peacefully at home with his longtime beloved companion, Amporn DeSilva, by his side.

He was preceded in death by his spouses, Leda Carolyn Mashburn and Victoria Stuller; his father, Florian F. Nahlen; his mother, Bertha Evelyn DeBord; 2 brothers, James E. Nahlen...

Ann Clarke

Dec 20, 2021

Ann Day Clarke, age 85 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021.

Mrs. Clarke was born on March 28, 1936 in Centerville, Mississippi to the late Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Day. In her younger years she was know as Ann, a daughter and sister and friend, later as a wife and mother, then as an...

Kerry Goacher

Dec 20, 2021

Kerry L. Goacher, age 70 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Goacher, and Marietta Goacher

Kerry is survived by his children, Jaime Lewis (Travis), Jeremy Goacher (April), and Travis Goacher; Granddaughters, Jordan Lewis and Abby Lewis.

Kerry was in the United...

Ramon Faul

Dec 19, 2021

Ramon Eugene Faul, age 80, of Kiln, passed away on December 19, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Urseley W. Faul and Virginia Lucille Ashley Faul; his siblings, Carlos Faul, Michael Faul, and Janice Faul Japps.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carol Wicktom Faul; his children, Matthew...

Betty Bernardy

Dec 19, 2021

Betty Jean Bernardy, age 80, of Jackson, passed away on December 19, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Larry Peter Bernardy; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Carey Blackstock; and her parents, William M. Welsh and Velma Mae Woodruff Welsh.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey William Blackstock (Regina); a sister, Deborah Ables...

Alice Mercado

Dec 19, 2021

Alice Anita Mercado, age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel D. Jesus Mercado, Sr.; and her son, John Douglas Mercado, Sr.

Survivors include her children, Manuel Mercado, Jr. (wife, Linda Mercado, Robert Mercado (wife, June Mercado), Alice Smith (husband, Louis Smith), Virginia Mema-Mercado, Cynthia...

JoAnn Blades

Dec 18, 2021

JoAnn Latino Blades of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 82.  JoAnn was born March 27, 1939, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Gulfport, Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vermell Latino and her brother, Johnny Latino....

Lonny Higdon

Dec 18, 2021

Lonny Earl Higdon, of Gulfport, MS passed away on December 18, 2021, at USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, AL.

Lonny was born on February 21, 1942, in Birmingham, AL. He grew up believing his name was Higdon until he had to sign up for the draft at age 18 and was informed his actual name was...

Neil Mearns

Dec 18, 2021

Neil Alan Mearns, 90, of Pass Christian, MS passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Pass Christian.

Neil Alan Mearns was born in Liverpool, England on June 6, 1931 to the late Joseph Allan Mearns and Mamie Pritchard. Neil was always quite proud of the Mearns and Pritchard lineage and their respective Scottish and...

Edward Guardanapo

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Edward Guardanapo, age 80, a resident of St. Martin Community, was called away to his Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, after a long battle with an illness. His parents, Joseph and Carrie (Silveira) Guardanapo of Tulare, CA, are preceded in death.

Ed was born to first-generation Portuguese parents in Hanford, California, on March 12, 1941. ...

Dorothy Cunningham

Dec 18, 2021

Dorothy Belle Lacy Cunningham, age 92, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Laurance “Larry” Charles Cunningham, USAF, Ret.; her parents, Paul A. Lacy, Sr. and Ida Murray Lacy; her brother, Paul A. Lacy, Jr. and his wife Marilyn

She is survived by her daughter, Linda...

FCC, Patrick Packard, USN Retired

Dec 17, 2021

Patrick Packard, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, departed with the angels on December 17, 2021.

Pat was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, and everything Michigan sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rachel Louise and Herbert; and his sister, Kim Grimmette.

He...

Earlie Knight

Dec 17, 2021

Earlie Knight, age 85, passed away December 17, 2021.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family to bring Mr. Knight to Radney's Funeral Home in Alabama.

Sandra Arlean "Sandy" Usey

Dec 17, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Arlean “Sandy” Usey, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2021. Sandy was born in New Orleans, LA on August 10, 1941.

Sandy is survived by her loving husband, Robert Wayne “Bob” Usey, of Gulfport, MS.

Sandy is predeceased by her parents, Francis and Mildred Godfrey; and sisters Grace Smith and Shirley...

Gerard Berry

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Gerard Berry passed away on  Dec. 17, 2021. Services will be private.

He is survived by his wife Linda Berry; children Elizabeth Berry Cockrell and Jason Berry and their respective spouses; and 5 grandsons, Jordan Berry, Carson Cockrell, Gavin Berry, Cameron Cockrell and Landon Berry.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County is serving...

John Low

Dec 16, 2021

John Robert Low, age 67, who was born to James C. and Frances S. Low on July 25, 1954 in San Diego, CA, passed away December 16, 2021. He lived in Gulfport prior to moving to Perry County where he graduated from High School.

He was a little brother to sisters Libby and Henri, and was a...

Nell Walker

Dec 15, 2021

Nell Johnston Walker, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Mobile, AL.  She was a native of Laurel, MS, former resident of Gulfport, MS and a longtime resident of Lucedale, MS.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rupert Rudolph Johnston; mother, Pearl Marie Johnston; and brother, Ray Austin.

Nell is...

Guy Clay, Sr

Dec 15, 2021

Guy Clay Sr, age 92, of Gulfport, MS, departed with the angels on December 15, 2021.

Guy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather.  He enjoyed working in his yard, church, and at an earlier time, golfing with family and friends, and traveling with Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his son,...