OBITUARIES

Ernest "Dale" Rivers

Jan 15, 2021

Ernest L. Rivers, better known as Dale, son of Earnest C. and Helen Rivers (both deceased), was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Pamela and children, Jonathan, Kimberly and Brian Rivers; 7 grandchildren; his brother, David; and sister, Dona Langlinais. Known...

Jerel Ladner

Jan 15, 2021

Jerel Lee Ladner went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was greeted in heaven by his daughter Madalyn Victoria Ladner. He is survived by his children, Caitlyn Nicole Bennett (Jonathan), Johnathon "JB" Bowen Ladner and his parents, Leonard and Carolyn Ladner and by his grandson Thaddeus James Bennett. He is also survived by his...

Patrick Downs

Jan 15, 2021

Patrick Gerard Downs, age 69 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Mr. Downs was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Elizabeth Downs; his wife, Nujorn Downs; his brothers, Thomas and Michael Downs; and his brother in law Robert Dillon. He is survived by his children, Som (Terence) Downs and Michelle (Bryan) Ladner; his grandchildren,...

Henry Branstetter

Jan 14, 2021

Henry A. "Hank" Branstetter, age 84 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Branstetter; his 3 children; his 7 grandchildren; his12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and proudly served his country for 23 years in the US Navy Seabees. Upon his...

Jerry Lee

Jan 14, 2021

Jerry E. Lee, age 56 of Wiggins, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Condolences can be sent and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com

W. Smith

Jan 14, 2021

W.T. "Smitty" Smith passed away on Jan 14, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Celeste Kinsey

Jan 14, 2021

Celeste Kinsey of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Jan 14, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary Powell

Jan 14, 2021

On Wednesday January 14, Katy Powell, loving mother of 3 children departed this world to be with her husband Leroy in Heaven. She was 78. She was born 9/19/1942 in Athens Tennessee to Wendell and Ruth Yarbrough. She was a long-time resident of Gulfport Mississippi. Katy graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1960 and then went on to earn...

Shirley Ladner

Jan 13, 2021

Shirley Ann Shaw Ladner, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on January 13, 2021. She was preceded in death her parents, Tally Shaw and Mary Breland Shaw; 4 brothers, Glen Shaw, Gilmer Shaw, Boyce Shaw, and Bobby Shaw; and 3 sisters, Helen Ladner, Pat Doyle, and Gladys Dedeaux. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years,...

Charles Gonzales, Sr.

Jan 13, 2021

Charles Lee Gonzales, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Patricia Gayle Gonzales, his parents, Charles Gonzales and Blanche Garcia.

He is survived by his wife, Kay Newman Gonzales, and his sons, Charles Lee Gonzales, Jr. and Carl Gonzales (Tammy), his brother Ronald Garcia...

David Stokes

Jan 13, 2021

David Earl Stokes, 52, of Long Beach, MS passed January 13, 2021. He was born to the late Milwood and Barbara Stokes on August 29, 1968 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was a loving son, father, husband, brother, uncle, co-worker and friend. David was a graduate of D ‘Iberville High School in 1987. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Dorothy Entrekin

Jan 13, 2021

Dorothy Louise McCully Entrekin age 90, passed away on January 13, 2021 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Berwyn Wickham McCully and Viola Jordan McCully; her brother, B.W. "Lucky" McCully, Jr.; her sister, Erma McCully Ring; and her husband, J. C. Entrekin. Dorothy is survived by her children, Wanda Gail Entrekin King and Gary...

Bobby Kennedy

Jan 13, 2021

Rev. Bobby D. Kennedy, age 90, passed away on January 13, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He served in the US Navy for 13 years, and in 1976, he founded and pastored Calvary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis for 22 years. For the last 23 years he has served as Assistant Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. He...

John Scranage

Jan 13, 2021

John W. Scranage, age 82 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

John faithfully served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a master jeweler & craftsman and a pillar of the Gulf Coast Community.  Affectionately referred to as "The Stone Man", he was well known by many who...

Eleanor Schloemer

Jan 13, 2021

Eleanor “Ellie” Lybeck Schloemer, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13, 2021. Ellie was born in Moline, IL but spent most of her life as a resident of Long Beach, MS. While in Illinois, she worked at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island. She later worked at the Naval Research Lab in Washington D.C before transferring...

Mary Stubblefield

Jan 12, 2021

Mary La Nelle Stubblefield, age 74 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Shirley Peters. Nelle was a proud native of Texas and graduated from Sacred Heart High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. After teaching adult education for several years, she decided on...

Jean Anderson

Jan 12, 2021

Jean Patricia Anderson, age 69, passed away Tuesday evening, January 12, 2021. She was born in Kittery, Maine on August 13, 1951 to Donald and Patricia Duffy. She is survived by her beloved family and close friends, including her daughters, Stacey Miles (Jon) and Christy Pack (Sean) and her adored grandchildren who she greatly cherished, Will, Nicole, Brandon, Madison,...

Fredericka Frances Jacobs

Jan 12, 2021

Fredericka Frances Sinclaire Fox Jacobs, age 78 of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick Fox and Edith Edwards; her husband, Elliotte Jacobs I; and son, Roger Richardson. Mrs. Jacobs is survived by her brother, Mussie Fox; sister, Jodie Ann Payne; children, Sonya (David) Shephard, Sharon Richardson, Sheena (Arthur) Green, Solita...

Roy Ross

Jan 12, 2021

Roy Anthony Ross, age 53, was call home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Roy was born in Biloxi, MS, was a resident of Picayune, MS along with his brother, and was a graduate of Salmen High School. He was an avid worker for Starc Louisiana with Waste Management. Roy was a faithful brother and friend...

Patsy Lizana

Jan 12, 2021

Patsy Marie (Mckay) Lizana died peacefully at home on 1/12/2021, just one week following the burial of her husband of 65 years, Julius J. Lizana. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Kirk Joseph Lizana; son-in-law Capt. Ronald Collins, and sister-in-law Sherry McKay. Patsy is survived by her children, Kimmy (Toni) Lizana, Newahana Collins, and Chad (Mary)...