OBITUARIES

Sadie Parker

Aug 15, 2021

Sadie Irvin Parker, age 88, passed away on August 15, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Irvin and Sadie Heinly; two sisters, Marion Lindenmuth and Blanche Briggs; and three brothers, James Irvin, Robert Irvin and David Irvin.

Survivors include her three children, Donna Parker of Ferguson, MO, Wayne Parker of Baton...

Richard Grenier

Aug 15, 2021

Richard O'Neil Grenier, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Neal Gatian

Aug 15, 2021

Neal Gatian, age 64 of Long Beach, passed away on August 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene “Mr. G” Gatian and Theresa Achee Gatian.

Neal is survived by his wife of 17 years but they were together for 30 years, Ann Thomas-Gatian; his children, Matt Thomas (Jennifer) and Shei Thomas...

James Hale, Jr.

Aug 15, 2021

James George Hale, Jr., age 63, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family.

Andrew Jacques

Aug 15, 2021

Andrew Vernon Jacques, age 61 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Samuel Fennell

Aug 15, 2021

Samuel Jack “Sam” Fennell, age 57 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Gulfport.

Sam was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 27, 1964, to Jack Lloyd Fennell and Sarah Ellen (Awbrey) Fennell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Isabella Paisley Fennell.

Sam is...

Angela Ngo

Aug 15, 2021

It is with deep sadness and profound love, that the family of Angela Lynn Ngo of Gulfport, MS, announces her unexpected passing on August 15, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Angela will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 21 years, Tung Ngo; their beloved children, Koby, Brandon and Allyson; her mother, Lynn Christensen; father, Daniel...

Mary Hickman

Aug 14, 2021

Mary Elvia Hickman, age 85, a lifelong resident of Saucier, MS, passed away August 14, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harold C. Hickman; her parents, Eli Earnest and Julia Eran Seal; siblings, Thomas Seal, Alma Walters, Elias Seal, Winnie Green, Daffin Seal, Jack Seal, Hilda J. Ladner,...

Vance Sprague, Jr.

Aug 14, 2021

Captain Vance G Sprague Jr., USNR, left this life on August 14, 2021, in Gulfport, MS surrounded by love.

Vance was born and raised in State College, PA, graduating from Penn State University in 1963. He earned his master’s degree at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. in 1983 while attending the Naval War College, where he...

Jerome Hagen

Aug 14, 2021

Jerome Stanley Hagen, age 90, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Bedford Care Center in Petal, MS.

Mr. Hagen was a native of North Dakota and a resident of Petal. He was veteran of the United State Air Force, retiring after 23 years, having served in both the Vietnam and Korean Wars.  He was employed...

Mary Cothern

Aug 14, 2021

Mary Francine Cothern, age 71 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 14,2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Van Simmons

Aug 13, 2021

Van James Simmons, age 79, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rinnie G. Simmons, and Thelma Wade Simmons; brothers, Vernon Simmons, and Kenneth Ray Simmons; and sister, Juanita Lois Peleaz.

Van is survived by his siblings, Hubert (Marie) Simmons, Harvey (Cherry) Simmons, Ralph (Pat) Simmons...

Linda Favre

Aug 12, 2021

Linda Faye Donald Favre, age 74, came to the Lord, August 12, 2021, where she joined her father Floyd Lavelle Donald, her mother Edna Earle Johnston Donald, her brothers Frank Donald and Francis Donald, and her son Clifton Scott Bowden.

Linda was the valedictorian of her high school class at Holly Ridge High School, LA in 1965...

Johnny Pellegrin

Aug 12, 2021

Johnny L. Pellegrin, 80, a native of Lockport, Louisiana, and resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Doris Richardelle Pellegrin; sons, Charles

Pellegrin (Ronnette), and William Pellegrin (Angie); daughter, Deirdre Pellegrin-Payne

(James, Jr.); brother, Theodore “Ted” Pellegrin (Geri); grandchildren, Alexis...

Debra McKenna

Aug 12, 2021

Debra Jean Lacy McKenna, age 66, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on August 12, 2021.  Debra was born on December 8, 1954.

Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Edith Lacy; one brother, Robert “Bobby” Elsworth; and her grandson, Joseph Daley

Mrs. McKenna is survived by 1 daughter, Kristen (Frankie) Daley,...

James Currie, Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

James Leonard Currie, Jr., a Gulfport native and Biloxi resident for 37 years, passed away at home in Gulfport on Wednesday, Aug.11, 2021. Jim was born Sept. 4, 1945, a descendant of a pioneer Gulfport family. A 1963 graduate of Gulfport High School, he attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Troy University, and graduated William Carey University.

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Spurgeon Crosby, II

Aug 11, 2021

Spurgeon Clark Crosby, II “Spud”, age 89, a resident of Diamondhead, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Slidell, LA.

Spud was a native of New Jersey.  He lived in Waveland and Diamondhead, MS for 45 years.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Marietta College and a Master of Arts degree from...

Vincent Catchot

Aug 11, 2021

Vincent Anthony Catchot, age 90, of Gulfport, MS, peacefully entered the into the gates of heaven on August 11th, 2021. Dad was born on April 1, 1931, in Ocean Springs, MS.

He served in the US Navy as a corpsman attached to the USMC. He graduated from MS State with a degree in horticulture. He retired from...

Isabella Resor

Aug 11, 2021

On Wednesday, August 11th ,2021 our beloved Isabella Alexandra Resor, age 30, was called home by our Lord surrounded by her family. Isabella was born on August 9th, 1991 to David Anthony Resor and Patricia Mary Sager-Resor in New Orleans, LA. Isabella grew up in Bay Saint Louis, MS where her passion of ballet formed her into a beautiful,...

Jeremy Ambrose

Aug 10, 2021

Jeremy Ambrose, of Pass Christian, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in Gulfport.

He was born in Fontana, California, attended Grand Mesa High School in Collbran, Colorado and later graduated from Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.  After graduation, Jeremy enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 2003 until 2007 as a Petty Officer, 3rd Class...