OBITUARIES

Robert Morris

Mar 15, 2021

Robert King Morris, age 83, and a resident of Kiln, MS, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Mr. Morris was a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant (E7). He enjoyed woodworking and college football.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and...

Michael Necaise

Mar 15, 2021

Mike Necaise, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Cloza Necaise; his mother, Adrine Ladner Necaise; his sisters, Mable Cuevas, Elsie Cuevas, Helen Necaise, Dorothy Deschamp, and Lottie Malley; and his brothers, Nathan Necaise, Lathan Necaise, and Tommy Necaise. Mike is survived by his wife of 36 years,...

Robert Beaugez

Mar 14, 2021

Robert "Rab" Beaugez, age 51, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior on March 14,2021. He was born on June 6th 1969, in Ocean Springs MS, to Wilfred "Butch" Beaugez and Alice "Kay" Latil Beaugez. He was a 1989 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. The highlight of his high school years was playing baseball, his...

Allen Prevost

Mar 14, 2021

Allen Joseph Prevost, age 66 of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Allen was born in Biloxi, MS on December 30, 1954, to the late Allen John Prevost and Mary Jane Virginia Burkhalter Prevost. He began his career with Specialty Contractors and Associates, Inc. as a young man until he retired at the age of...

Jerry Reynolds

Mar 14, 2021

Jerry B. Reynolds, age 76 of Perkinston, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold B. Reynolds and Mary Ruth Boyd Reynolds; his son, Bradley B. Reynolds; and his sister, Carolyn Reynolds.

Jerry is survived by his wife, JoAnn Reynolds; his daughter, Carolyn Paulus (Tim); his granddaughters,...

Martha Morris

Mar 14, 2021

Martha Jo Wilburn Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Gulfport on Sunday March 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Norman Lee Morris, Sr.; her son Dr. Norman Lee Morris, Jr.; and parents Owen and Elaine Mann Wilburn. She is survived by her sister, Nan Brown (Ray); niece,...

Peter Burnham

Mar 13, 2021

Peter George Burnham, 70, of Diamondhead, MS passed away at his home on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Peter was born on January 24, 1951 in Stuttgart, Germany.  He was a 1969 graduate of Brandon High School and attended Hinds County Junior College.  He...

Ronald Rerko

Mar 13, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Rerko, 83, beloved husband of Emily (Martinka) passed away peacefully on March 13 in Gulfport, MS.

Devoted father of Ronald (Carol), Donald (Jennifer), Dr. David (Mary), Bryan (Colleen) and Kevin; grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 3; brother of Kenneth (Carole), Rosemary Grace, and the late Agnes DelGrosso (Pat) and Andrew (Joan); and uncle to...

Diane Hoda Burns Barker

Mar 13, 2021

Diane Hoda Burns Barker, age 71, of Woolmarket, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Barker was a native of Gulfport and a resident of Woolmarket. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is of a strong Christian faith with a deep love for God, spending her life in serving Him and...

James Simpson

Mar 12, 2021

MSgt. James Ted Simpson, USAF - Retired, age 82, passed away on March 12, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. James was born in McCool, Mississippi and was a graduate of McCool High School. He was a former resident of Largo, Florida and moved to Gulfport, Mississippi with his wife Linda in 2003. He was a graduate of St. Leo University...

Hazel Odom

Mar 12, 2021

Hazel Arlo VanCourt Odom, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Leo VanCourt, Jr and Ardell Enid VanCourt; and her son, Robert Earl Odom, Jr. She is survived by several relatives and friends. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and was a graduate of Gulfport High...

Donald McDowell

Mar 11, 2021

Donald Lee McDowell, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He served 4 years in the U.S. Army and 21 years in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest McDowell; his mother, Grace Osborne McDowell; his brother, Jim McDowell; his sisters, Joan Coar and Delores Coar; and his daughter, Marjorie Zecchini....

Urban Braun, Jr.

Mar 11, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Urban Charles Braun, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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

Marvin Green, Jr.

Mar 11, 2021

Marvin Robert Green, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 11, 2021. He now joins his loved ones who preceded him -his beloved wife of 68 years, Lou Lowery "Sammy" Green, his parents, Marvin Robert Green, Sr. and Bessie Chatham Green Blackwell, his sister Mildred Faye Green Arnold, brother Marion W. Green, and son-in-law James...

Mary Van Winkle

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Ann (McGinnis) Van Winkle of Long Beach, Mississippi was called home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2021. She was born on August 28,1933 to Harvey Amile McGinnis, Sr. and Emma Marie (Schraml) McGinnis, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the 4th of five children and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1951. After graduation, she...

Raymond Jourdan

Mar 11, 2021

Raymond L. Jourdan, age 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on March 11, 2021 at his home. Mr. Jourdan was a native of Lancastor, Ohio and a long-time resident of Biloxi. He was a disabled veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Vientam War. He worked at Southeastern Correctional Institution as a Guard. Ray loved his family...

Bernadette Mares

Mar 11, 2021

Bernadette Aurelia Mares, age 47 of Biloxi MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 11, 2021 after a 7 year battle with cancer.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Annette Mares; her brothers, Gilbert and Frank Mares; sister, Carol Archer and her nephew, Michael Drieling.

She is survived...

Hershel Ladner

Mar 11, 2021

Hershel Ladner, whose gregarious spirit, warm basso voice, and steadying nature made him a beloved figure on the Mississippi Coast, died on March 11, 2021 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 72 years old. For more than twenty-five years he worked for the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, retiring as a sergeant first...

Nancy Speed

Mar 11, 2021

Age 79, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Joan Ruiz

Mar 10, 2021

Joan Audrey Danner Ruiz passed away at her home on March 10, 2021, surrounded by family, at the age of 86. She was born on September 24, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Joan grew up in Metairie. She graduated from John McDonogh 34 High School in 1951. Joan received her bachelors degree from Loyola University in 1954 and received...