OBITUARIES

Mary Van Winkle

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Ann (McGinnis) Van Winkle of Long Beach, Mississippi was called home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2021. She was born on August 28,1933 to Harvey Amile McGinnis, Sr. and Emma Marie (Schraml) McGinnis, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the 4th of five children and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1951. After graduation, she...

Raymond Jourdan

Mar 11, 2021

Raymond L. Jourdan, age 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on March 11, 2021 at his home. Mr. Jourdan was a native of Lancastor, Ohio and a long-time resident of Biloxi. He was a disabled veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Vientam War. He worked at Southeastern Correctional Institution as a Guard. Ray loved his family...

Bernadette Mares

Mar 11, 2021

Bernadette Aurelia Mares, age 47 of Biloxi MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 11, 2021 after a 7 year battle with cancer.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Annette Mares; her brothers, Gilbert and Frank Mares; sister, Carol Archer and her nephew, Michael Drieling.

She is survived...

Hershel Ladner

Mar 11, 2021

Hershel Ladner, whose gregarious spirit, warm basso voice, and steadying nature made him a beloved figure on the Mississippi Coast, died on March 11, 2021 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 72 years old. For more than twenty-five years he worked for the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, retiring as a sergeant first...

Nancy Speed

Mar 11, 2021

Age 79, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Joan Ruiz

Mar 10, 2021

Joan Audrey Danner Ruiz passed away at her home on March 10, 2021, surrounded by family, at the age of 86. She was born on September 24, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Joan grew up in Metairie. She graduated from John McDonogh 34 High School in 1951. Joan received her bachelors degree from Loyola University in 1954 and received...

Lorena Hussey

Mar 10, 2021

Lorena Scheeler Hussey, age 104, passed away at her daughter's home in Baton Rouge on March 10, 2021.

Born in Bay St. Louis, MS on April 28, 1916 to Regina Pucheu and William Scheeler, she was a lifelong resident of the MS Coast and a member of St. John Catholic Church since the age of four when...

Merit Green

Mar 10, 2021

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Merit Anthony Green (Tony) loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son and brother passed away at the age of 58. Tony was born November 1, 1962 to Merit and Gwendolyn Green. He joined the United States Navy in 1988 and served honorably until retirement in 2002. He worked as a government employee as a Production...

Thelma Ladner

Mar 10, 2021

Thelma Althia Ladner, age 67, a resident of Kiln, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Ms. Ladner was born to the late Holliman and Vercie Cuevas in 1953. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and loved helping her family. Ms. Thelma loved to play on her phone. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

William "Big L" Rushing

Mar 10, 2021

William Lyndon Rushing "Big L", 60, of Woolmarket, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Lyndon was born on September 8, 1960 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Bill and Nita Rushing. He loved spending time with his son who he loved dearly. He was a very loyal and dedicated friend. Always quick with a joke or a...

Donald Van, Sr.

Mar 10, 2021

Donald Lee Van, Sr. age 79 and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Jr and Henrietta Moak Van; and his sister, Janice Simon. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 46 years, Chan Im Van; his children, Nam...

Jeremy Putnam

Mar 9, 2021

Jeremy Michael Putnam was born in Virginia Beach on June 16th 1988. He was the beautiful first-born son of John and Susan Putnam, and thus began his journey through life. His early years included stops in Meridian, MS and Pensacola, FL. Even at an early age, he touched so many people with his incredible wit and passion. His kindergarten teacher...

Dixie Whitehead

Mar 9, 2021

Dixie Lynn Snowden Whitehead, age 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home in Long Beach, MS. She was born in Gulfport, MS on December 28, 1953, to the late Earl LaRue and Dorothy Mae Tisdale Snowden. Dixie had the kindest soul and never met a stranger. Everyone was greeted with a smile and...

Robert Reed

Mar 9, 2021

Robert Lee Reed III, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away on March 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, long time local politician Robert Lee Reed, Jr; his mother, Lenora LaRosa Reed; and his beautiful twin sisters, Ida Bovee Gates and Carol Lee Willard. Robert is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shelley Knapp...

Jerry Gilley

Mar 8, 2021

Jerry E Gilley, age 79 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is assisting the family.

Deborah Burge

Mar 8, 2021

Deborah Faye Burge, age 55, born in New Orleans, a native of Hancock County and a resident of Pass Christian passed away March 8, 2021. Mrs. Burge was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Brown; her father, James Skinner; her sister, Patricia K. Brown; and her brother, William J. Skinner. Deborah is survived by her husband of over...

Garnett Rather

Mar 8, 2021

Garnett Taylor Rather, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agee and Fairy Belle Young Rather; his brothers, Nick Rather, Doug Rather, and Phillip Rather; and his sister, Peggy Jean Dillon. Mr. Rather is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Peggy Holley Rather of Gulfport, MS; his...

Harold Blackwell

Mar 7, 2021

Harold Eustis Blackwell, age 84 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Laren Brown Blackwell; and his mother, Annie May Saucier Blackwell. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen Blackwell; his children, Theresa Williams (Mitchell), Sherri Lizana (Hester), Harold "Butch" Blackwell, Jr. and Melanie Myers;...

Louie Booth

Mar 7, 2021

Louie Hayward Booth, age 78, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Gulfport. Louie was preceded in death by his parents, Louie W. Booth and Effie Powell Booth; his brother, Sammie A. Booth; and his sister, Irene Rigney. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Paula Booth; his children, Roy Booth (Leeann), Sherry Walker...

Polly Council

Mar 7, 2021

Polly Ann Baughman Council, age 94 of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1926 in El Reno, Oklahoma to B.G. and Emma Baughman. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Henry J. Council. Polly is survived by her children, Linda Susan Council Roberts (Will);...