OBITUARIES

Janice Lizana

Feb 23, 2021

Janice Faye Lizana, age 76, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home in Pass Christian with her family surrounding. Her last breath was when her husband kissed her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Meacham and Aileen Ball Meacham; daughter, Faye Elizabeth Lizana; brother, Bill Frost. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Marvin DuBose

Feb 22, 2021

Marvin Bryan DuBose, age 100, of Biloxi, passed away on February 22, 2021. Marvin was born on May 27, 1920 in Peason, LA to Steve and Mary Corley DuBose. He served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 30 years and was a WWII and Vietnam Veteran. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his service defending our...

William Dixon

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. William Lawrence Dixon, age 63, passed away on February 22, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

John Robinson

Feb 21, 2021

John T. Robinson, of Biloxi, passed away on February 21, 2021 after being diagnosed only 3 weeks ago with Lymphoma.

John was a native of Midland, Michigan.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of service and then worked at the Biloxi VA for 13 years.  He was a devout parishioner of Our Lady...

Takeko Blackmer

Feb 21, 2021

Takeko W. Blackmer, age 82 of Long Beach, passed away on February 21, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Florence Favre

Feb 21, 2021

Florence Emilie “Nanny” Favre, age 90, of Saucier, passed away on February 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beauregard Favre; her parents, Frank Settera and Emilie Myrtle Nelson Settera; and 2 brothers, Raymond “Bud” Settera and John Settera. She is survived by her children, Bob (Margie) Favre, Richard (Mary) Favre, Susan (Billy) Peleaz, Donna (Bob) Sund,...

Amela Jones

Feb 21, 2021

Amela "Stormy" Jones, age 60, of Pass Christian, passed away on February 21, 2021. Mrs. Jones was born in Texas to Archie Joseph and Linda Faye Cuevas.  She was a registered nurse and was a member of Central Bible Church in Bay St. Louis where she was a Board Member.  She was a foster mother, a caregiver, and enjoyed making flower...

Nancy Blakeney

Feb 21, 2021

Nancy Smith Blakeney June 9, 1939- February 21, 2021 Nancy "Memaw" Smith Blakeney, 81, of Gulfport, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021. She was a graduate of Laurel High School then went on to graduate from the Mississippi School of Cosmetology in Laurel, MS. She started her career as a cosmetologist in 1957 until...

Harold Davis

Feb 21, 2021

Harold Davis of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Feb 21, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mr. Davis was laid to rest in a private graveside service on February 24, 2021 at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Ruth Bosarge

Feb 20, 2021

Ruth Cobb Bosarge, age 67 of Gulfport, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was a native of Weinheimer, Germany. She retired from Harrison County School District. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer F. Cobb; and her mother, Ruby Watts Cobb. Ruth is survived by her husband of 47 years, Henry Bosarge; her children, Christopher Bosarge...

Sherwood Goff

Feb 20, 2021

Our Daddy, Sherwood Lunsford Goff, Sr., 101 years and 6 months old, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who cherished, respected, and loved him dearly on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the home he built for us in Saucier. Daddy was born on August 4, 1919, in McLain, MS, and was the eldest of four sons born to Sherwood...

Misty O'Neal

Feb 19, 2021

Misty Sue Kempson O'Neal, age 35 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Lafayette, LA, on February 25, 1985, to Kevin Keith Kempson and Darla Denise Kempson. As a child, Misty was always willing to help whether it was on her grandparents' fruit stand or in...

Ronald Boone

Feb 19, 2021

Ronald Maurice Boone of Ocean Springs, MS died unexpectedly on February 19, 2021, he was 61. Ron was born, in Helena, MT to Thomas and Loretta (Smith) Boone, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Helena High School and joined the Navy Seabees shortly after, making it a career in which he served 24 years. He retired from...

Ollie Mae Yarborough

Feb 19, 2021

Our beloved mother, Ollie Mae Tenney Yarborough of Waveland, MS passed away February 19th, 2021 at the age of 91 in the comfort of her home.

She was born on a farm in Northern Mississippi with twelve siblings during the Great Depression, leading her to become a strong, independent woman of faith.  She spent her entire life...

Bertha Dodge

Feb 19, 2021

Bertha Carolyn Dodge, born to Elvin and Raebelle Ball, age 80, passed away and went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth. Carolyn was a musician her whole life, a piano teacher, and played piano for her home church for 30+ years. She was also a social worker for the...

James Bailey

Feb 19, 2021

James “Richard” Bailey, Jr., age 43, of Saucier, passed away on February 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, James Richard Bailey, Sr.; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Melissa Bailey of New Jersey; his mother, Mary G. Bailey, of Saucier; his children, Jaimee Bailey and Jacob...

Thomas Randazzo

Feb 18, 2021

Thomas Michael “Tommy” Randazzo, age 53, of Long Beach, passed away on February 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Sal Randazzo; his grandmother, Barbara Jones; and an aunt, Carleen Beavers. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Randazzo; his siblings, Bryan Randazzo and Chrissy (David) Duncan; a nephew, Logan Randazzo; aunts, uncles, and many cousins....

Martin Schultz, Jr.

Feb 18, 2021

“Punkin” Martin Schultz, Jr., age 72, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Punkin was born on January 7, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to his late parents, Eva Merle and Martin Schultz, Sr.  The family moved to the MS Gulf Coast in 1958 where he became a lifelong resident.  He graduated from Gulfport High School...

Joe Barlow

Feb 18, 2021

Joe F. Barlow Sr., age 86, of the St. Martin Community in Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by those he loved. Joe was a native of Hazlehurst, MS and Lake Village, Arkansas.  He earned his BSE from Arkansas A&M and earned his MS from the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville.  He was a U.S....

Virginia Harkey

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Gertrude Harkey, age 90, passed away on February 18, 2021, at The Carpenter House at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.