OBITUARIES

Edward Willis, Jr.

Jul 28, 2021

Eddie Willis, Jr., age 64, was born on August 10, 1956 and passed peacefully on July 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ann Barber Willis and father, Edward Griffin Willis, Sr.; and brother, Ernest Willis. He leaves behind his son, Eddie Willis, III (Jennifer), and two daughters Candice Lynn Jenkins...

Marjorie Crosby

Jul 28, 2021

Marjorie Gladys Crosby, age 78, a native of Minnesota and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Matilda Rawhouser and Ward Miles Rawhouser; and brother, Miles Ward Rawhouser. Marjorie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Spurgeon Clark Crosby, II; children, Spurgeon Clark Crosby III (Gennifer...

Evans Walters

Jul 27, 2021

Evans Oliver Walters, born August 13, 1936, resident of Gulfport, passed away on July 27, 2021. A gathering for Mr. Walters will be held at a later time. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family, and you may share your condolences at www.riemannfamily.com .

Margaret Cuevas

Jul 27, 2021

Margaret E. Cuevas, age 90, passed away on July 27, 2021 in Kiln, Mississippi. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Kiln, born to Herbert and Emma Necaise in 1931 and attended the Kiln Consolidated School. She was a loving homemaker and a caregiver. She was also the owner of the former Cuevas Junction Restaurant. She loved to cook, taking...

Hannah Billingsley

Jul 27, 2021

Hannah Marie Billingsley July 21, 2002 - July 27, 2021 Hannah Billingsley, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on July 27, 2021. Hannah was born on July 21, 2002 in Gulfport, MS to Michele LaFontaine and David Billingsley Jr. She played soccer for 11 years and loved all aspects of the sport. Hannah graduated in 2020 both from Long...

Cmdr. David Riikonen

Jul 27, 2021

David A. Riikonen, 77, of D'Iberville MS passed away on July 27, 2021.

Originally from Fitchburg, MA, he joined the United States Coast Guard, achieved the rank of Commander, and retired after 28 years. Although he obtained Master's Degrees in Environmental Science and Education, he felt that his greatest accomplishment was his family.

He is...

Joseph Dunhurst

Jul 26, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Dunhurst, age 57, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 in Kiln, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon 'Pete" Dunhurst and Teresa "Tee" Dunhurst; and his brother, Cleon Dunhurst. Joe is survived by his companion dog, "Bugger"; children, Heather (Robert) Carr, and Joseph (Scott) Dunhurst; siblings, Sonya Kowalski, Penne Dunhurst, Pete (Pam) Dunhurst, Renea...

David Daniel

Jul 26, 2021

Mr. David C. Daniel, age 78, passed away on July 26, 2021 in Poplarville, MS. He was born October 22, 1942 to Roy and Ada Daniel in Picayune, MS. He is preceded in death by parents; daughter, Rachel C. Meadows; siblings, Shirley Faulk, Dewitt Daniel, Barbara Daniel, James Daniel and Kenneth Daniel; and nephew Johnny Roy Daniel. He is...

Barbara Brunelle

Jul 25, 2021

Barbara J. Brunelle, age 88 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born in Vassalboro, Maine on November 30, 1932 to Stanton W. Ayer and Gladys Morrison Ayer. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert E. Brunelle; her son and daughter in law, Scott B....

James Moody

Jul 25, 2021

James Calvin Moody passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Plano, Texas. James was born February 1, 1954 in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, France to James Henry Moody and Mary Ann Gleeson Moody. He attended Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, MS and the College of the Red Woods, Eureka, CA. James moved to Texas to be near his family...

Dorothy Marsh

Jul 25, 2021

Dorothy Keen Marsh, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, passed away on Sunday July 25, after a brief illness at the amazing age of 96. Dorothy was a true southern matriarch and loved her family deeply. She was born in Mendenhall, MS. Her adult life began when she met and married a young airman from Pennsylvania, William J. Marsh. They lived an...

Bethany Buck

Jul 25, 2021

Bethany Diane Savage Buck, age 61 of Saucier, MS passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Cleveland, MS on June 26, 1960, to the late Daniel M. Savage and Danelle Williams Savage

Bethany was preceded in death by her father, Daniel M. Savage; her mother,...

Margie Willey

Jul 24, 2021

Margie Jane Willey, age 74 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was a native of Castle News, PA. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert P. Willey, Sr. and Margaret Willey; her brother, Robert P. Willey, Jr.; and her sister, Doris McCummins (Robert, Sr.). She is survived by her sister in...

Rick Kihneman

Jul 24, 2021

Rick David Kihneman, age 56, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his residence. Rick was a native of Chalmette, LA. He went to high school and had many school achievements. Rick used his talents as a finishing carpenter. He acquired a U.S. Patent on "The Hot Pick". He loved playing the guitar and enjoying...

Lourdes O'Connell

Jul 24, 2021

On July 24, 2021, our beloved mother, Lourdes Velge Santos O'Connell arrived in heaven at the age of 89.

Born in Manila, Philippines, Lourdes was the daughter of Dr. Martin and Alice Santos.  Her childhood was spent in a war-torn country during WWII. At the height of the Japanese occupation, she remained at home studying piano. Classically...

Helen Scarborough

Jul 24, 2021

Helen Tracy (Boo Boo) Scarborough, age 58, a lifelong resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Gulfport. On September 16, 1962 we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Our joy quickly turned to concern. Tracy was a fighter and she got through this obstacle, as she did many more in her life. Tracy loved...

Luther Burns

Jul 23, 2021

MSgt. Luther Paul Burns, Jr., USAF Ret., age 86 of Gulfport, passed away at his home on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on July 19, 1935 to Luther P. Burns, Sr. and Margaret E. Jackson Burns. Luther served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 until 1956 and in the U.S. Air Force from 1958...

Thomas Temple

Jul 23, 2021

Thomas Jackson Temple, 90, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on July 23, 2021.

Thomas was born in Taylorsville, MS on April 17, 1931, the son of William and Lillie Temple. He graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1949. After graduation, he served in the U. S. Air Force and married Maria E. Temple in 1967. They celebrated...

Clyde Hawk

Jul 23, 2021

Clyde Edward Hawk, Jr., age 76 of Pascagoula, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on June 24, 1945, to Clyde Edward Hawk, Sr. and Laura B. Hawk of Gulfport, MS. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Edward Hawk, Sr. He is survived by his sister, Marcelle Hawk Anderson; his nieces, Laura Landrum,...

Karen Press

Jul 23, 2021

Karen Juanita "Nita" Press, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on July 23, 2021, the same day that her mother passed away in 2012. Nita was born in Gulfport to Bobbie Johnson and Jack Lee Thomas. She was a lifelong member of Handsboro United Methodist Church and retired as a Pediatric Activities Coordinator from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was...