OBITUARIES

Darlene Ford

Jan 11, 2021

Darlene Ford, age 76 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex J. Ford; her parents, John Heaton and Edna Bowden; and her siblings, Teddy Wayne, John Heaton, Jr., and Gloria Smith.

Darlene is survived by her sons, Timmy J. Martin (Niki) and Richard M....

Mary Wagner

Jan 11, 2021

Mary Catherine "Cathy" Wagner, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on January 11, 2021. Cathy was born to David and Mary Tadlock Mangum and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Barbara Jean Richardson. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, A.J. Wagner; her children, Anthony...

Carolyn Plunkett-Bilbo

Jan 11, 2021

Carolyn (Enroth) Plunkett Bilbo of Saucier, loving wife of Ronnie Bilbo, passed away at the age of 67 on January 11, 2021. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from MS Gulf Coast Community College with a degree in nursing. She retired from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport as an RN working with Hospice patients....

Lisa Thornton

Jan 11, 2021

Lisa Marie Thornton, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away on January 11, 2021.

Lisa was born in Big Spring, Texas and attended Biloxi High School. She worked in human resources, administration, and IT at Due South Charters with her husband Gregory. Prior to working with Due South Charters she worked in the gaming industry.  Lisa loved gardening,...

Ian Shearer

Jan 11, 2021

Maj. Shearer, Ian C., U.S. Army Retired, 86, of Gulfport, went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport after a lengthy illness. Mr. Shearer was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Shearer, his mother, Edith Shearer, his stepmother, Alice Shearer and his son, Scott Shearer. He is survived by his...

Conard Bragg

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. Conard N. “Tracey” Bragg, 82, of Long Beach, MS, passed away January 10, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Tracey was born June 11, 1938, in Ansted, WV, to the late Artie L. and Marie Bragg. After achieving his high school diploma, he joined the United States Navy where he served 26 years before joining the United States...

Madison "Mads" Conaway

Jan 10, 2021

Madison “Mads” Katherine Conaway, age 28, of Diamondhead, passed away on January 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Frank Conaway, Sr. She is survived by her parents, Frank and Pauline Conaway; her siblings, Breena Gilkerson (Danny) and Joshua Conaway; her grandparents, Homer and Maura Lee, and Linda Monk; a niece, Lillian Estoreffe; and other relatives...

Betty Hendry

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Betty Hendry, 83, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on January 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Katherine Coleman

Jan 9, 2021

Katherine Coleman, age 22, of Moss Point, passed away on January 9, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, William C. Jones; great-grandparents, Irma Lee Swaggerty, M. A. Swaggerty, and Rose T. Massingill.

Katherine is survived by her mother, Laura Rasmussen (Jerry); her father, Curtiss R. Coleman, Jr.; sisters, Heather Nicole Newbury (David...

Freeda Henrie

Jan 9, 2021

Freeda Ann Henrie, 73, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2021. Freeda was preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Dorothy Tredinnick of Wikes-Barre, Pennsylvania; partner Archie F. Kelly of Gulfport, Mississippi; and brothers Roger Tredinnick and Edwin Tredinnick, Jr. of Wikes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Renet’ R. Carter (Anthony) of...

Hubert Williams, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, Hubert Williams, Jr., “Junior”, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed at the age of 74 in Pascagoula, MS to be with our Lord. Junior was born on April 12th, 1946, in Gulfport, MS to Hubert Williams, Sr. and Luly (Krohn) Williams. He graduated from St. John’s High School in 1964. On September 11, 1966,...

Tina Bishop

Jan 9, 2021

Tina Marie Bishop, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on January 9, 2021.

Tina was born in Gulfport and was a Mississippi State board certified massage therapist.  She received the four Diamond and Star award, as the manager of Palace Spa and Salon.  Tina was a member of the Cedar Lake Christian Assembly.  She loved reading the...

Rita Patchis

Jan 8, 2021

Rita Patchis, age 95 of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Wanda Hurlbert

Jan 8, 2021

Wanda Oneida Welford Hurlbert, age 76, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was a native of Lucedale and was born to Melvin Eugene and Nesa Tiwanda Spears Welford. Wanda graduated from Rocky Creek High School in Lucedale, MS. She attended USM and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education. After 25 years in the...

Thelma Everett

Jan 8, 2021

Thelma R. Everett, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilma L. Everett; mother, Maggie Doby; father, Ned Irving; and 3 brothers, Odell Irving, Garfield, and Evett Irving. Thelma is survived by her children, Mary Ann Everett of Gulfport, Jean (Cornell) Dean of Gulfport, Brenda Scott of...

Clarence Manka

Jan 7, 2021

Clarence Joseph Manka, age 90, lost his battle with COVID-19 on January 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodora and Alois Manka and his sister Beatrice Muldoon, all of Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Edith (Edye), his sons Ken of Blairsville, GA and Mark Peterson (Nancy) of Ocean Springs,...

Dennis Miller

Jan 7, 2021

Dennis L. Miller, age 57 passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He is survived by his mother Millie Miller, father, Dennis C. Miller, brothers Rodney Miller (Missy), Mitch Miller (Melissa) and daughter Mercedes Reed (Phillip), and a niece, Morgan Miller. A brief visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23rd from 1:45 to 2:00 with the service at 2:00...

Inez Hammack

Jan 7, 2021

Izez Harrison Hammack, age 87, of Long Beach, passed away on January 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Clyde Hammack; her parents, Robert O. “Big Daddy” Harrison and Warrine “Big Mama” Stokes Harrison; a sister, Betty Jean Everett; and a brother, Robert O. Harrison, Jr. She is survived by a son, Bill Hammack (Sarah);...

Jerry Barfield

Jan 7, 2021

Jerry Wayne Barfield, age 76, of Hurley, passed away on January 7, 2021.

RIEMANN FAMILY  FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi is serving the family.

Sandra Hanline

Jan 6, 2021

Sandra Fayth Thompson Hanline passed away at her home in Gulfport, MS on January 6, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1944 in Warner Robbins, GA. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Robert "Bob" and Clara Thompson. She is survived by her sons, Lewis Dan (Maria) Lane, Jr. of Griffin, GA and Robert Scott Lane of Hickory,...