OBITUARIES

Michael Palmero

May 8, 2021

Michael Robert Palmero, age 65 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Wanda Webb

May 8, 2021

Wanda Maye Carter Webb, age 90, passed away on May 8, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born on November 2, 1930 in Quitaque, Texas to Jesse Hugh Carter and Hazel W. Orr Carter Jones. She was a native of Lockney, TX. She moved frequently but lived for extended periods in St. James, MO and Vicksburg, MS. She was...

Mack McCarthy

May 8, 2021

CMSgt Mack Martell McCarthy, Sr., USAF Ret., age 68 and of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.

Chief McCarthy was born in Vicksburg, MS, on September 6th, 1952. The Chief graduated from Warren Central High School in 1971 and began his Air Force career at basic training in May 1972.

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Terry Waterbury

May 6, 2021

Mr. Terry Lee Waterbury, age 72, passed away on May 6, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Waterbury and Lois Ruth Harvey Waterbury; his wife, Cynthia K. Waterbury; and son, Randy Lee Waterbury. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Marie Page (Vince) of Gulfport; brother, Craig A. Waterbury of El...

George Stewart

May 6, 2021

George Davis Stewart, a native of Tylertown, MS, passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on May 6, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace Nixon Stewart; his mother, Ella Mae Thornhill Stewart; two sisters, Nelva Lou Carroll and Emma Cecile Davis. Mr. Stewart is survived by his loving wife, Frances Jewel...

Travis Page

May 4, 2021

Travis Lee Page Sr.,89 of Gulfport passed away on May 4, 2021 peacefully surrounded by his family at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Travis was born on September 3, 1931 in Gulfport Mississippi. He joined the Army and while stationed in Michigan he met the love of his life, Betty, whom he married and started a family with, having 8 children....

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...