OBITUARIES
Janie Link
Sep 19, 2020
Janie Eaves Link, age 71 of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, is serving the family.
Bura "B.B." Breland
Sep 19, 2020
Bura “B.B” Breland passed away September 19, 2020 at the age of 94.
He was born in West Texas and lived there until he joined the Navy during World War II. After the war B.B moved to Mississippi where he met and married Frankie Breland. He started his career in the oil field with Humble Oil/Exxon. B.B....
Oscar Dove, Jr.
Sep 19, 2020
Oscar Dennis Dove, Jr., age 96 of Biloxi, MS went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 19, 2020. Oscar was born November 15, 1923, in El Dorado , Arkansas. He was a graduate of El Dorado High School. He later went to college and attended Arkansas A&M, Northwestern State University, and Columbia University Midshipmen's School. He...
Michele Holmes
Sep 19, 2020
Michele Lillian Holmes age 52, a native of Cadillac, Michigan and a longtime resident of the St. Martin community, passed away on September 19, 2020 at her home in Biloxi.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Rebeca Manni; her father, Gordon Charles Manni; one half- brother and two half- sisters.
Michele is...
Cindy Bissett
Sep 19, 2020
Cindy May (Williamson) Bissett, age 49, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, September 19th, 2020. She passed at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Throughout her life she was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, and mother. Cindy was born in Port Hueneme, California, on October 7, 1970. As an adolescent she traveled around the country with her military family. Cindy...
James Coats
Sep 18, 2020
James Coats of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Sep 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
James Ladner
Sep 18, 2020
James Ronald Ladner, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away on September 18, 2020. Ronnie was born to James Thomas and Virgie Necaise Ladner. He retired from the Imperial Palace Casino where he worked in the Security Department. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. A visitation will...
Frankie Vaught
Sep 18, 2020
Frankie Vaught of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Sep 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Mary Borzik
Sep 17, 2020
Mary Catherine Borzik, age 100, of Gulfport, passed away on September 17, 2020. Mary was born in Carlisle, Kansas to Michael and Mary Pastiran Borzik. She moved to Mississippi in 1922 and graduated from St. Francis De Salles High School in Gulfport in 1938. She graduated from Biloxi City Hospital School of Nursing affiliated with Charity Hospital in New Orleans...
Glendon Johnson
Sep 17, 2020
Glendon Fleming Johnson, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away on September 17, 2020. Mr. Johnson was born in McHenry to Jordan Willard and Maude Blackwell Johnson. Mr. Johnson’s life was dedicated to his faith, family, and community. He earned a B.S. Degree and a M.A. Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, and his post graduate studies were through...
Lois Carter
Sep 17, 2020
Lois Ann Carter, age 78 of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Dave" and Effie Pitts; her siblings, WD, Jessie, Elten, Gene, Doris and Billy Pitts; her daughter, Cathy Warf; her son, Randy Carter; and grandchildren, Randell Carter and Victor Stapleton. Mrs. Carter is survived by her children,...
Walter Melton
Sep 16, 2020
Sergeant Major (USMC Retired) Walter “Wes” Melton, Jr., age 83 of Long Beach, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Melton; his daughter, Susan Breazeale; and his first wife, Doris Coward Melton.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Melton; his sons, Mark Melton and...
David Cherneski
Sep 16, 2020
David Alan Cherneski, age 60, of Gulfport, died September 16, 2020, at his home. Mr. Cherneski was born May 30, 1960, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Willard and Veda (Jones) Cherneski. He is survived by his children, Sunshine Fry-Eckert, Charity Cherneski, Shandy Cherneski all of Fort Wayne, IN; his son Casey Cherneski of Edgewater, MD; several grandchildren; his sister,...
John Leister
Sep 15, 2020
John D. Leister, age 51, of Biloxi, passed away on September 15, 2020 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Shirley Leister and John and Hazel Webb; and an uncle, David Leister. He is survived by a daughter, Jessica Leister; his parents, Kenneth and Carolyn Leister; a sister, Kini Gonsoulin; a nephew, Case Gonsoulin;...
George Taylor
Sep 15, 2020
George Oliver Taylor, age 81, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on September 15, 2020.
George was a Native of Bladon Springs, Alabama and went to South Choctaw High School. Mr. Taylor was in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Dupont in 1999. George was a diehard Alabama fan, loved faming in his...
Norman Venden
Sep 15, 2020
Norman L. Venden was born to Olen and Dorothy Venden April 10, 1943, and was welcomed into Jesus' arms September 15, 2020.
He met the love of his life, Linda Hanson, and they were married December 28, 1996. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda, of almost 24 years and two sons, Eric (Sandra) and Scott....
Jerry Ross
Sep 14, 2020
Jerry H. Ross, age 70 of Diamondhead, MS went home to be with his Lord and savior on Monday, September 14, 2020. Jerry was a graduate of Bay High School class of 1968. Jerry also graduated from Mississippi State with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired from USGS at Stennis Space Center and later worked and retired...
Ruth Osborne
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Ruth M. Welch Osborne, 96, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on September 14, 2020. Mrs. Osborne was born on August 24, 1924. She was a native of Columbus, Ohio, and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS Lizana Community. Ruth received her Associate Degree from Jefferson Davis Community College. She was known as "Ms. Ruth" during her over 20 years...
Olga Moran
Sep 13, 2020
Mrs. Olga Cristina Moran, 81, of Long Beach, passed away September 13, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
Mrs. Olga was born January 20, 1939, in El Progreso Yoro, Honduras, the daughter of the late Agapito Robleda Vega and Guillermina Casto. Olga enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, traveling, and completing Soduko games. She was very active socially and...
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