OBITUARIES

Don Perry

May 4, 2021

Don Eflon Perry, age 73, passed away on May 4, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was a resident of Biloxi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Audrain Perry and Katherine L. Perry. Survivors include one brother, Tom Perry of Biloxi; and two sisters, Deborah Perry Noyes (Col. Phil Noyes) of Bossier City, LA and Vivian Chew (Richard...

Melvin Guillory

May 4, 2021

Melvin John Guillory, age 74 of Diamondhead, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

Millicent Toomey

May 4, 2021

Millicent A. Webb Toomey, of Long Beach, Ms., passed in spirit to eternal life on May 4, 2021. Born Christmas Eve 1938 in Gulfport, MS., she was a retired nurse and a catholic. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Napier, Sr; an aunt, Ailene Napier; mother and step-father, Annie Napier Bufkin and Carey...

Nancie Sumrall

May 3, 2021

Nancie Ann O'Connor Sumrall, 64, passed away peacefully in her home on May 3, 2021, with her husband, Kevin by her side. She was born on May 25, 1956 in NYC. After moving to Russellville, Arkansas in 1969 with her family, she graduated from Russellville High School in 1974. In 1975, she moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and...

Duain Blackwell

May 3, 2021

Duain Blackwell, age 94, of Long Beach, passed away on May 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra K. Morgan; a grandson, Jacob Morgan; and his parents, Norvell Blackwell and Rhea Blackwell. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Connie Blackwell; his children, Reba Swartz (Charles), Jerry Blackwell (Ruby), Dennis Blackwell (Monica), and...

Pamela Johnson

May 2, 2021

Pamela Janell Johnson, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on May 2, 2021. Pamela was born to Clarence and Ruby Jewel Johnson. She was a kind-hearted person who will be deeply missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Jonathan Paul Streetman; her parents; brother, Russell "Rusty" Johnson; and an infant brother, David Quinnon...

Corwin Wood

May 2, 2021

Mr. Corwin A. (CA) Wood, "Woody" to many, passed away May 2, 2021, at the age of 98, in Rockwall, Tx. He was the last surviving member of the Nathan and Lillie Wood family Holyoke, CO. He was predeceased by his wife, Dola and siblings Virgil, Marlin, Carmen, Russell, Fern, Dale, Norma, and Lila. Woody was born August 28,1922...

Philip Billiot

May 1, 2021

Philip J. Billiot, age 86, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on May 1, 2021. He was preceded by his wife, Mary Billiot; a son, Jeepsie Billiot; his parents, Cora and Paul Billiot; his siblings, Victor Billiot, Myrtle "TB" Crappel, Sue Gras, Mike Billiot, Mayola Angrisano, Velma Jergeson, Cynthia Marie, Charles Billiot, and Lydia Orydone; and a niece, Veronica...

Patricia Watts

May 1, 2021

Patricia Ann Watts age 74, of McHenry passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Elsie Loveless. Patricia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ronald Gene Watts; her children, Timothy Watts and Deanna (Bobby) Mixon; siblings, Larry Loveless (Penny), Richard Loveless and Debra Loveless; grandchildren, Benjamin (Mary) Whatley,...

Leo Rodgers

May 1, 2021

Leo Charles Rodgers, 81 of Haines City, FL, passed away May 1, 2021 in Pass Christian, MS. Leo was born in Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Poinciana, FL. He and his wife, Ann, lived in Central Florida for the last 35+ years. Leo was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mary (Lobley) Rodgers and his brothers Joseph...

Edna Tillman

May 1, 2021

Edna "Pam" Tillman, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away on May 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Bruce Tillman; her father, William J. Hankins; and her mother, Edna Hankins. Mrs. Tillman is survived by her son, R. Bruce (Leah) Tillman; her siblings, William "Billy" Hankins, Joan Eckholdt, Theresa Casey, and Claudette Villalobos; 4 grandchildren, Gregory...

Isaac Dale III, M.D.

May 1, 2021

Isaac Fred Dale III, M.D. passed away on May 1, 2021 at the age of 65 in D'Iberville, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emily Joullian Dale and David Berry Dale, M.D. He is survived by his wife, Lauren Drummond Dale; his loving children, Bradley Joullian Dale, Emily Grace Dale, Brian Ello Dale and daughter- in-law,...

Larry Brown

May 1, 2021

Larry R. Brown, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on May 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray T. Brown and Anna Lois Brown.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Wanda Clutts Brown; a son, B. Chase Brown (Kristen G. Brown); 2 sisters, Lois Brown Benefield and Lisa...

Kathryn Johnson

Apr 30, 2021

Kathryn Lynn (Rider) Johnson, age 77 of D'Iberville, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born in Valentine, NE on February 20, 1944, to the late Elmer Smith and Hazel Clapper Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Sidney Johnson; her brothers, Delmer Smith and James Smith (her twin); her daughter, Tammy...

Rochelle Jones

Apr 29, 2021

Rochelle Sondra “Shelly” Jones, age 81 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hy and Ester Freeman; and a brother, Earl Freeman.

Rochelle is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald W. Jones; her children, Shari (Bob), Judi (Michael) Doug (Kim,) Heidi (Tom)...

James Baker

Apr 29, 2021

James Eugene Baker passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. James Eugene was born in Hazlehurst, MS on March 6, 1932 -the child of Philip Beekman and Alma Foster Baker. James grew up in the Hazlehurst and Brookhaven, MS areas and attended the Gulf Coast Military School in Gulfport, MS. He was a retired...

Rose Inchaustegui

Apr 29, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Rose Nydia Espinosa Inchaustegui has passed from this earth into God's arms at 2:15 pm on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 86. She was a very strong woman who loved her children, Ivette Inchaustegui Flowers, Beverly Inchaustegui Paul, Sandra Inchaustegui Poole, and Joaquin Marino Inchaustegui...

Gloria Searcy

Apr 28, 2021

Gloria Urruita Searcy, passed away in her home at the age of 70, surrounded by loved ones, on April 28, 2021. She was a nurturing and loving grandmother, mother, wife, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Coco, as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, found her calling as a caregiver, and...

Mary Neideffer

Apr 28, 2021

Mary Frances Comeaux Neideffer peacefully passed to be with her lord on April 28, 2021. Frances had the honor for 95 years to faithfully serve her lord and to be the wife of Bob Comeaux until his death for 52 years and then to be the wife of Richard Neideffer for 23 years until the time of her death....

Brenda Bernheim

Apr 28, 2021

Brenda Tanner Bernheim, age 72, of Jackson, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2021. Mrs. Bernheim was born to Juanita Jackson and William Laurence Tanner in New Orleans, LA. She grew up in Gulfport and graduated form Gulfport East High School. Following graduation, she attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi...