OBITUARIES

Cathy Wetzel

Apr 14, 2021

Cathy Ann Wetzel, an inspirational English teacher, and talented interior designer, born in Biloxi, MS, March 27, 1951, made an unexpected trip to heaven on April 14, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked at Howard Memorial Hospital in medical records and taught English at Sacred Heart Girls High School, Mercy Cross High School and Biloxi High School after earning her Bachelor of Arts...

Rosa Stallard

Apr 14, 2021

Rosa Lee "Rosie" Israel Stallard, age 87, passed away on April 14, 2021 in Pass Christian, MS. She was born November 23, 1933 in Fletcher, North Carolina to Lewis Watson Israel, Sr. and Mary Mabel Davidson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; her son, Phillip; her daughter, Paula Stallard Whitehead, her parents; two sisters,...

Otis Brogdon

Apr 14, 2021

Otis (Bud) Brogdon, 85, of Pass Christian, Ms. passed away on Wednesday April 14th 2021 at Ochsner's Medical Center Hancock in Bay Saint Louis, Ms. The funeral will be held April 19th 2021 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln DeLisle Rd. Pass Christian, Ms. 39571. Visitation will be at 9:00 am funeral at 10:00 am burial at Evergreen...

Raymond Gutierrez

Apr 14, 2021

Raymond Gutierrez, 78, beloved Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on April 14, 2021. He entered this world on January 9, 1943 in San Antonio, TX, born to Raymond and Mercedes Gutierrez. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, served the family. www.riemannfamily.com

J. B. Saucier

Apr 13, 2021

J B Saucier, age 82, passed away peacefully on, April 13, 2021. He was born on August 19, 1938, to a Hazel and Willie Saucier in Bond, Mississippi. After graduating Gulfport Highschool in 1957, he married his best friend Barbara Saucier in 1959 that lasted 61 years. Not only did he live an accomplished life, but he was surrounded...

Robert Rush

Apr 13, 2021

Robert A. Rush December 9, 1922 - April 13, 2021 (age 98) Robert Alvin Rush, 98, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully in Hattiesburg, April 13, 2021. He was born in Riderville, Chilton County, AL, on December 9, 1922. He met his future wife, and love of his life in grade school and married her June 20, 1940. His proposal...

Eugene Burrus, Jr.

Apr 13, 2021

Eugene Anthony Burrus, Jr., age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on April 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Burrus; mother, Ollie Cospelich; brother, Larry Cospelich; brother-in-law, Danny H. Ray; sister-in-law, Ann Ray; father and mother-in-law, Dan and Rita Ray. Eugene is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laura Ray Burrus; his brothers,...

Ruth Fonte

Apr 13, 2021

Ruth Strickling Fonte, age 72 of Perkinston, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

She was born on April 11, 1949 to Marvin and Mazie Strickling in Mansfield, OH. She served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, working as a Medical Corpsman mostly in the Pediatric Ward.

Ruth was preceded in death by...

Edward Zellers

Apr 12, 2021

Edward Zellers, 86, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 12, 2021. He entered this world on June 13, 1934 in Indiana. He is survived by his son Michael Zellers. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Michael McDaniel

Apr 12, 2021

Michael E. McDaniel, age 66, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home in Woolmarket, MS. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS, to Herbert E. McDaniel and Jean Greer McDaniel on October 4, 1954. Upon graduation from Harrison Central High School, he joined the Mississippi Air National Guard, where he was enlisted for six years. While employed with...

James Brakebill, III

Apr 12, 2021

James "Jim" Henry Brakebill III of Pass Christian, MS was born on June 22nd, 1937 and passed on April 12th, 2021. He was the son of the late Lt. Col. James Henry Brakebill Jr. and Dorothy Lawhon Brakebill.

Jim is survived by his loving wife Mary Ayers Brakebill and her children William Flickinger III, Crystal Flickinger, Geordie...

Terrell Richardson, IV

Apr 12, 2021

Terrell Richardson, IV, 43 of D'Iberville,was called to his eternal resting place on April 12, 2021. He entered this world on December 14, 1977 in MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Elsa Goodin

Apr 11, 2021

Elsa Canoy Goodin, age 51, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

She was a native of Cebu, Philippines and resided in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Filomeno Canoy and Maxima Canoy; her husband of 25 years, Capt. Floyd Glenn Goodin; her brothers, Molong Canoy and Ernesto Canoy; and her granddaughter,...

Evelyn Fayard-DeBacco

Apr 11, 2021

Evelyn Louise Fayard-DeBacco, age 79, passed away peacefully in Gulfport on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Percy "Roy" Fayard, Sr.; her second husband, Irvin P. DeBacco; her children, Evelyn Louise Fayard Cornett II, and Percy Roy Fayard Jr.; her grandson, Gabriel Roy Fayard Knott; her brother, Clarence Vaughn; and...

Vivian Shaw

Apr 11, 2021

Vivian Ethel Hulbert Shaw, born February 3, 1925, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021. The last surviving child of Paul and Coral Hiatt Hulbert, Vivian was born and grew up in Warren County, Iowa. She was very proud to be the great granddaughter of Jesse Hiatt, originator of the first Delicious apple tree. After graduation from Martensdale Consolidated...

Patricia Price

Apr 11, 2021

Patricia Gaddis Dent Price, age 95, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, with two of her daughters by her side. Patty was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Raymond, MS. She attended LSU-BR where she was a drummer in the LSU Marching Band and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. In 1944 during WWII, young Lt. Price was sent...

Ramona Kirk

Apr 11, 2021

Our beautiful mother passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 and was reunited with our father, Jessie Leo Wolfe in eternal peace. There to receive our mother with open arms as she joined them in the kingdom of Heaven, were her late husband, Hubert D. Kirk, Sr.; her mother, Sarah Gonzales; her father, Jesus Gonzales; her six...

Harold “Hal” Miller

Apr 10, 2021

Harold Eugene (Hal) Miller Jr., born August 11, 1954 in Gulfport, MS, peacefully passed away April 10, 2021, after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Hal was lifetime resident of Gulfport, MS and graduated from Gulfport High School. In addition to managing several music venues around the state over the years, Hal was a well-known musician, having played drums...

Roy Langston, III

Apr 9, 2021

Roy E. "Rusty" Langston, III, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. After graduation, Rusty joined the US Air Force as a teletype repairman and served from 1966 until 1970. During his enlistment, he was recognized for inventing...

Margaret Reyer

Apr 9, 2021

Margaret Craig Reyer entered eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Reyer, Sr.; her siblings and her parents, and her grandson, Terry D. Reyer. She is survived by her children, Douglas Reyer, Jr. (Cathy), Katherine Haney, Charles Reyer and Delbert Reyer; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Relatives...