OBITUARIES

Oliver Chandler

Mar 3, 2021

Oliver Carlton Chandler, Jr., age 84 of Gautier, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was a native of N. Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a Masters in Education-English at University of Southern Mississippi. Oliver retired from the US Air Force on July 1, 1974 as a Tech Sgt. And also retired as an English Teacher from D'Iberville...

Col Phyllis Luttman, USAF, (Ret)

Mar 1, 2021

Colonel Phyllis A. Luttman (Ret), 85, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. She was born and raised in Neptune, New Jersey and graduated from Neptune Highschool. She was a member of the Atonement Lutheran Church in Asbury Park.

Col. Phyllis A. Luttman was predeceased by her parents, Henny and Ferd Luttman; sister, Dolores...

Mary Fields

Mar 1, 2021

Mary Kathern Fields, age 83, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on March 1, 2021.

Mary was a native of Columbus, Indiana.  She went to cosmetology school and was a instructor at Chris’s Beauty College.  Mary loved bowling, watching movies, and listening to the Eagles.  Mary was of the Baptist faith, she was a warm, compassionate, and very...

Bobby Bennett

Feb 28, 2021

Bobby Ancil Bennett passed away on Sunday, 02/28/2021 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi.

He was born June 02, 1934 in Kennett, Missouri to Clarence and Flora (Buchner) Bennett who preceded him in death, along with four of his brothers Carl, Joseph, Clarence, and Floyd. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bennett of Biloxi Mississippi; his sons,...

Myra Morris

Feb 28, 2021

Myra Catherine Allen Morris, age 85 of Pass Christian, passed away on February 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lillian Allen; her sons, Preston Eric Hatton and Johnny Hatton; her brothers, William "Buddy" Allen and Nathan Allen; her sisters, Doris Dwyer, Mary Cockrell, Susie Neathery, Nona Lee Allen, and Agnes Durel; her grandson,...

Gordon Wegener

Feb 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Wayne Wegener from Humboldt, Iowa, who left us at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport, Mississippi, on February 28th. 2021.

Gordon had been a resident of the home for the past 10 years and will be sadly missed

Gordon began life on a...

Peggy Sanford

Feb 27, 2021

Peggy Imogene James Sanford, age 87 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Eugene "Gene" Sanford; and her daughter, Micki Joey Taylor. Peggy is survived by her daughters, Vicki Chance, Karen "Kaddie" Thompson (Troy), and Jill Andrews; her son-in-law, Frank Taylor; her grandchildren, Jamey Ferguson (Molly), Devon Alexander...

Tammie Estrella

Feb 27, 2021

Tammie Faye Garcia Estrella, age 59, of Waveland, MS, passed away on February 27, 2021. Tammie was a lifelong resident of Hancock County. She was a giving person and always put the needs of others before her own. Tammie was a Bailbond Agent and believed in giving people a second chance. Her huge heart was always willing to help...

Ethel Haynes

Feb 27, 2021

Ethel "Josie" Marie Ferrill Schwartz Haynes, age 98 of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Affectionally known to her many friends as Mom or Josie, she was born on October 2, 1922 in Dedeaux, MS to her late parents, Herbert and Jane Ferrill. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert L....

Rodney Tenly

Feb 27, 2021

Rodney C. Tenly, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

John Toomey, Jr.

Feb 27, 2021

John "Jack" Horton Toomey Jr., age 68, passed away on February 27, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was born on July 9, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Waveland. He was preceded in death by his parents John "Jack" Toomey Sr. and Gertrude Ann Toomey. He is survived by his two children, Tara (Josey) Waits, and Kara Toomey...

Dustin Mitchell

Feb 27, 2021

Dustin Gene Mitchell, age 41, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was a native of Long Beach and graduated from Long Beach High School in 1997. Dustin was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Elaine (Case) Nelson and Daisy (Savarese) Mitchell. He is survived by his parents, Jennifer (Jay) Fitzgerald and Greg (Sue) Mitchell; his daughter, Angelle...

Ronnie Lee

Feb 26, 2021

Ronnie Eldon Lee, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

John Sellier

Feb 26, 2021

John "Wolf" Sellier, age 67, passed away on February 26, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Long Beach, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Sellier and Marjorie Cox Sellier; wife, Susan Sellier; and two sisters, Karen Etzold and Donna Wangerin. Left behind to cherish his memory include three daughters, Jackie...

Vivian Bullock

Feb 26, 2021

Vivian Jean Bullock, age 94 of Diamondhead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Lucy Beech; her beloved husband, Gerald of 63 years; and just prior to his death, their only daughter, Karin to a lengthy battle with cancer on September 23, 2014; and her...

Barbara Washer

Feb 26, 2021

Barbara Dale Washer, age 74, formerly of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, in Hattiesburg, MS. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Ethel Cox; and her son, Ray Washer, Jr. She is survived by her sons, John Washer (Andrea) and Rik Vandejen (Lucy); her siblings, Sandra Cox St. Pierre, Brenda Lyons, Debbie...

Gisela Powers

Feb 26, 2021

Gisela W. Powers, 81, of Biloxi passed away on February 26, 2021, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Powers was a resident of Biloxi for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, crocheting and knitting. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and Aunt who will be missed by all. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis B. Powers; parents,...

Brittany Price

Feb 25, 2021

Brittany Nicole Price, age 30, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Pascagoula. Brittany was a native of Columbus, MS, where she attended New Hope School. She was currently attending and working on a degree from MS Gulf Coast Community College. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Arthur S. Varner, Jr.;...

Hien Nguyen

Feb 25, 2021

Hien Van Nguyen, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on February 25, 2021.Mr. Nguyen was born in Phuc Giang, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.Hien is survived by his wife, Tam Thi Nguyen; his 10 children; his 42 grandchildren; and his 13 great grandchildren.Mr. Nguyen was a great loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.A Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March...

James O'Neil

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. James "Jim" Myron O'Neil, age 85 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021 in Broome School Community. He was a long-time resident of Pascagoula. Jim was born to James William O'Neil and Myra O'Donnell O'Neil in Meridian, MS and was raised in Long Creek, MS where his family farmed and lived off the land. Jim served 7 years in...