OBITUARIES

John Young, Jr.

Dec 29, 2020

John Henderson Young, Jr., age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 29, 2020. Mr. Young was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to John Henderson Young, Sr. and Ruth Ross Young. He grew up in Jackson, MS where he earned an Eagle Scout Badge and attended Jackson Central High School playing on state championship football teams and running...

J Northrup

Dec 29, 2020

J. Lee Northrup, age 84, of Lizana, passed away on December 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Cuevas Northrup; a daughter, Donna Louise (Tony) Seymour; and infant son, Quentin Northrup; his parents, Leroy and Etha Rester Northrup; a grandson, Colton Lynn Northrup; 3 sisters, Marie (Ulvin) Cuevas, Reida (Jackie) Ladner, and...

George Tapper, Sr.

Dec 29, 2020

George Robert Tapper, Sr., age 76 of D’Iberville, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was a graduate of D’Iberville High School in 1962. He enlisted in the Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1973. During his years of service, he received many awards and recognitions. George was employed civil service at Keesler Air Force Base from...

Louise Goodwin

Dec 28, 2020

Louise Angeline Goodwin, age 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Mrs. Goodwin was born in Waverly, Tennessee in 1933 and was a long-time resident of Biloxi. She graduated from Delta State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. She was employed by Shaw High School...

Marcelle Sutherlin

Dec 28, 2020

Marcelle Margaret Sutherlin, age 96, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Darlton Ballard, Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

Darlton "Mac" Ballard, Jr. passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, age 74. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Meri Michelle Ballard and Mitzy Ballard and his father Darlton Ballard, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Leslie Hull Ballard, and his mother, Jackye Ballard and his children Gregory Ballard, Sr. (Amanda), Brandon Ballard (Courtney)...

Travis Andrews

Dec 28, 2020

Travis Andrews, age 59 of Long Beach, passed away December 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Travis Andrews, Sr.; and his grandparents, Otha and Faye Andrews and Salvador and Mildred Pagano. Travis is survived by his wife of 18 years, Angela Bobinger Andrews; his mother, Rose Pagano Andrews; his step-children, Chase (Samantha) Beech, Britney Beech;...

Lanny Ladner

Dec 27, 2020

Lanny Norris Ladner, Sr. December 3, 1940 - December 26, 2020 Lanny Norris Ladner, owner of Gulf Cities Testing died December 26, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospice in Gulfport, MS. Lanny was born in Gulfport, MS to Marion Lottie Norris and Horace Alexander Ladner. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played baseball and majored in business. Lanny...

Carson Ladner

Dec 27, 2020

Carson Lee Ladner, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020 Carson was born on October 19, 1945 in Gulfport, Ms and lived in the Pistache Community in Pass Christian his whole life. He was of the Catholic faith. Carson was preceded in death by his parents, Carty and Rita Ladner; a brother, Donivan Ladner; and...

Louise Smith

Dec 27, 2020

Louise Smith, age 81, the most beautiful, gentle and kindest woman I have ever known, has crossed over to the other side into God’s Heaven. Louise was so full of life, never stopping. She was so childlike in that she took joy in the simplest things in life. She loved just watching the birds and squirrels in the back...

Willidora Kremer

Dec 27, 2020

Willidora Eskridge Kremer of Gulfport, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27 surrounded by her husband, daughters and four grandchildren. She was born on September 26, 1938 in New Albany, Mississippi, but spent her childhood in Booneville where some of her most treasured friendships and memories were made.

She graduated from Booneville High...

Helen Necaise

Dec 27, 2020

Helen Earline Necaise, age 81 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Earl Lacy and Frances Lacy; her sisters, Patsy Beckham and Margaret Yarbrough; her brother, Henry “Buddy” Lacy; her nephew, Robert Beckham; her grandson, Tyler Debenport; and her great grandsons, Ayden and Ashtyn Ulrich....

Roy Anderson

Dec 27, 2020

Roy L. Anderson, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Todd Ferguson

Dec 26, 2020

Todd Alan Ferguson, age 56 and of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Mr. Ferguson was a native of Sundance, Wyoming and a longtime resident of Saucier. He was a high school graduate and loved hunting, fishing, outdoors, watching football and playing chess.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl...

Betty French

Dec 26, 2020

Age 75, passed away December 26, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS.

John Harral

Dec 26, 2020

John M. Harral breathed his last on the morning of December 26, 2020. John, 72, was a forty-three year resident of Gulfport, Mississippi. On Saturday around 9 a.m., John passed out suddenly in his home in Gulfport. By God’s grace, he was surrounded by his two adoring daughters, four spirited grandchildren, two devoted sons-in-law and his cherished wife. John started...

Randy Perkins

Dec 26, 2020

Randy Matthew Perkins, age 76, of Kiln, passed away on December 26, 2020, in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maude Necaise Perkins; his father, Francis Matthew Perkins; and a sister, Merle Perkins Tullier. Mr. Perkins is survived by his children, Christine “Christy” Perkins Stone and Randy Matthew “Matt” Perkins, Jr.; 1 granddaughter, Allyson “Ally”...

Gladys Lovelace

Dec 26, 2020

It is with loving memories the family of Gladys Allene Lovelace announce her passing following a Covid related illness. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Vaughan, MS and passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Lovelace, Sr.; a brother, Harvey Collins, Sr; 2 sisters,...

Kelly Gregory

Dec 25, 2020

Kelly Awtrey Puckett Gregory, 62, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away December 25, 2020. She graduated from Gulfport East High School and attended the University of Mississippi. Kelly was full of comedy and artistry, and a was a beauty in her time. She left her mark. Kelly was a former member of Merry Maskers, Revelers, Gulfport Garden Club and...

Robert Douglas

Dec 25, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Douglas went to the Lord December 25, 2020. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas March 12, 1936, Bob lived most of his live in Arkansas and Mississippi with a few years in Houston, Texas. Bob is survived by his wife Reta; son Bobby Douglas (Susan); daughter, Jenny Mundie (Tom); grandchildren, Christina Bullman (David), Vanessa Lunsford (Jason), Brent...