OBITUARIES

Bren Rushing

Jan 5, 2021

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Bren Rushing, 72, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully January 5, 2021. Bren was exceptional man who always put others first, made a friend of everyone he met and worked extremely hard for his family all his life. He loved cooking, fishing, music, Faith and family. He is survived by his three...

Heidrun Laswell

Jan 4, 2021

Evelyn Laswell, age 71 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 4th, 2021. She was a loving wife of 50 years (Bob), mother, sister, and grandmother. She is survived by her brother Tuck (Inez), son Robert (Cathy), daughter Heidi, grandson Zach (Kailyn), and grandson Gage. She is missed.

Paul Lafontaine

Jan 4, 2021

Paul Lafontaine of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Jan 4, 2021. Memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com

Shirley Manard

Jan 4, 2021

Shirley Manard of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Jan 4, 2021. Private services will be held.

Elizabeth Byrd

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth L. Byrd departed this life at age 92 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Affectionately known to all as “Beetsie,” Elizabeth was the daughter of Harvey and Edwardine Chinn of Biloxi, who predeceased her. Elizabeth was also predeceased by her husband, Lionel “Sonny” Byrd, Jr.; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Byrd; a son, Glenn Michael Byrd and a great grandson, Benjamin...

Raymond Palomino

Jan 3, 2021

Raymond Palomino a native of Las Animas, Colorado, and longtime resident of Gulfport, passed away at home on Saturday, January 3, 2021. His family is comforted that he has reunited with Betty, his beloved and much missed wife of 63 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty W. Palomino; parents, Adolph and Ramona Palomino; siblings, Benjamin...

Mary Conners

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Ann “Marie” Conners, age 71, a native of Greenock, Scotland and current resident of Diamondhead, MS, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Donnelly and Sarah Hoy; brother, Bill Donnelly; and sister, Ruby Donnelly. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 52 years, Irvan J. Conners,...

George Padgett

Jan 3, 2021

George Roland Padgett passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife Myra Padgett, brother Bobby Padgett and his parents,Vester and Cleo Padgett . He is survived  by Kirk Padgett (Teresa) and Wanda Lantz (Jerry) and Judy Ishee (Jeff) and grandchildren, Joshua Padgett (Kimberly), Melissa Hodges (Chris), Zach Padgett (Christin), Brian Lantz (Courtney), Jeremy...

Tanya Wallace

Jan 3, 2021

Tanya Ann Wallace, age 40, of Saucier, passed away on January 3, 2021.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

Vernon Parker

Jan 3, 2021

Vernon C. “Buck” Parker, age 86, passed away January 3, 2021. Buck retired as the Chief Engineer for the Louisiana State Department of Health and was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Public Health Association. He was a deacon for over 60 years serving 40+ of those years at Edgewater Baptist Church in New Orleans, before moving to Diamondhead...

Thomas Bickett

Jan 2, 2021

Thomas Neal Bickett, age 69, a native of Hialeah, FL, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Margaret Bickett; and his brother, William Bickett. Thomas is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (James Claar) Davidson, Rebecca (Andrea) Bickett, and Valorie (Scott) Ladner; grandchildren, Genevieve, Aurora, Lillian, Malakai, Brian,...

William Davis

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. William B. Davis (Brad), a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama and a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, died On Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Mobile Alabama. At 76 years of age, he is now returning to his final resting place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that he loved so much. Dr. Davis was preceded in death by his father John...

Margie McCormick

Jan 2, 2021

Margie Woodard McCormick, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on January 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth P. "Mc" McCormick, Sr.; her parents, James Arlie Woodard and Myrtle Beard Woodard; parents who raised her, Malcolm and Lucile Woodard Gavin; 2 brothers, Roscoe Woodard and Dick Woodard; and a sister, Minnie Ellen Maples (Darwin)....

Melissa Smith

Jan 2, 2021

Melissa Smith, 36, of Perkinston, MS, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 1, 2021. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Jacob’s Well Baptist Church, 29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571. Melissa was born in Louisiana to Harold smith and Pattie Dykes on April 27, 1984. She graduated...

Donna Blackwell

Jan 2, 2021

Donna Lynn Blackwell, age 53 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Jean Peterman

Jan 2, 2021

Jean C. Peterman, age 90 of Gulfport, MS, passed away January 2, 2021. Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband, Douglas L. Peterman; her parents, Walter and Velma Cranford; and a granddaughter, Jena Peterman. Survivors include her children, Steve Peterman (Jan) of Gulfport, MS, Jenny Peterman of Austin, TX, Sammy Peterman (Joan)of Perkinston, MS; her grandchildren, Jana...

Helen Morgan

Jan 2, 2021

Helen Harrod Morgan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2021. She was born May 16, 1939 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She graduated from Gulfport High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. She was an elected beauty at Gulfport High School, as well as all four years at University of Southern Mississippi. Helen was selected...

Carrie Hopper-Rau

Jan 1, 2021

Carrie L. Hopper-Rau, Age 77, passed away surrounded by her loving children into the arms of Jesus and gone to her Heavenly Father's home on 6/12/2021. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband of 35 years, Joe (Sonny) T. Hopper, Jr; her 2nd husband of 5 years, Bernard (Bernie) Rau; her parents, Dewitt and Mamie Louis Cook;...

Raymond Starrett

Jan 1, 2021

Raymond William Starrett age 55, a native of Muncie, IN and resident of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.

He is preceded in death by his father, Henry D. Starrett; and a sister, Melissa R. Starrett.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, April Starrett; his...

Gordon Jackson

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Gordon Martin Jackson, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Jackson was a native of Elizabethton, Tennessee and a resident of Biloxi at the time of his passing.  He was a graduate of Douglas High School in Elizabethton and he attended Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he...