OBITUARIES

Billy Bean

Dec 10, 2020

Billy Vance Bean, age 89 of Gulfport, died Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born and raised in Guntown, MS Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Edith Bean. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Leta Joyce Bean of Gulfport; his children, Margaret Jones (Rick), Ronald L. Bean (Joyce), both of Mooresville, MS, Robert...

Ernest McCabe

Dec 10, 2020

Ernest L. McCabe, age 99, passed away on December, 10, 2020. The son of Ernest James McCabe and Margaret Allen, he was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Brian McCabe, his daughter, Sharon McCabe, his granddaughter, Amity McCabe and his sister, Vera Fernald. Ernest is survived by his wife of 75 years, Constance Hall McCabe; sons, Gary...

Thomas Petermann

Dec 10, 2020

Thomas Ervin Petermann, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jan Woycke; his parents, Ava Maritain and John Petermann; his brothers, J.W., Bill, and Jim; and his half-sister, Jackie Camola. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn; his daughter, Ava Bertrand (Ted); his...

Nellie Smith

Dec 10, 2020

Nellie Smith, age 91 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Technical Sergeant (Retired USAF) Orvis L. Smith; her parents, Robert F. Lee, and Myrtle Chadwick Lee Rester; her siblings, Adolph Lee, Hazel Smith Spataro, and Margie Seals. She is survived by her son, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired U.S. Army)...

Brenda Hickman

Dec 10, 2020

To our loving and intelligent sister, who will be terribly missed. We love you! Sandra, Theresa, and Judy The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Diana Knowles

Dec 9, 2020

Diana Mary Hope Brown Knowles, age 80, of Saucier, passed away on December 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gladys Brown. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James “Jim” Knowles, Sr.; her children, Jamie Ann Knowles-Youngblood (Michael), James A. “Jay” Knowles, Jr. (Liz), and Kevin Michael Knowles (Annette); a sister, Carol...

Sonya Dickens

Dec 9, 2020

Sonya Maria Dickens (83) passed away of congestive heart failure surrounded by her loving family at her home in D’Iberville, Mississippi on December 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother Kreszenz Palmsteiner, and sister Rosina Palmsteiner Weiss. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gene R Dickens; her seven children, Heinz (Debby) Dickens, Burk...

J. T. Byrd, Jr.

Dec 8, 2020

Rev. J.T. Byrd, The “Old Codger” has gone Home, passing away December 8th at the age of 97! After serving his country during WWII, he served his Lord through faithful dedication to his churches and served his family's needs...he’s now with his bride in Glory. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife of almost 63 years, Dorothy...

Nelda Dietz

Dec 8, 2020

Nelda Jane Dietz, 70, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her own bed after a long and well-fought battle with cancer. Nelda was a loving Mother and Grandmother. Her family was always her pride and joy. She also had many extended and step family members that she loved deeply. She always treated her family...

Leo Murawski

Dec 8, 2020

Leo Murawski age 79, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and resident of Chipley, FL. passed away on December 8, 2020 in Miramar Beach, FL.

He was a retired U. S. Navy Seabee with a Bachelor degree in social work.  He loved computer games, fishing, camping, and spending time with family, he was of the Catholic faith and...

Robert Smith, Jr.

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Theron Smith, Jr., age 73 of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Smith, Sr. and Neva Smith of Taneyville, MO. He is survived by his daughter, Jody Smith(Charles), of Gulfport, MS; his brother, Joseph Smith "Joe" of Taneyville, MO; grandchildren, Jadyn Griffin and Ethan Smith of Gulfport, MS;...

Dwayne Alleman

Dec 7, 2020

Dwayne T. "Pappy" Alleman passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Dwayne was a native of New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, MS. He coached for numerous years in the Bay Waveland Youth Programs. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Shiyou Alleman; his mother and step-father, Edna...

William Carpenter

Dec 7, 2020

William Thomas Carpenter, Jr., age 32, of Long Beach, passed away on December 7, 2020, in New Orleans.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandma, Shannon Illich; his paternal grandma, Betty Carpenter; and his paternal grandpa, Glen Carpenter.

He is survived by his father, William “Bill” Thomas Carpenter, Sr.; his mother, Lori Anne...

Toni Martin

Dec 6, 2020

Toni Ann Martin, age 57, and a resident of Kiln, passed away on December 6, 2020 in Kiln, MS. She was born to Anthony P. Martin and Mildred Whittaker Schwartz on August 29, 1963 in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Riverdale High School in Jefferson Parish, LA before moving and settling to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Toni enjoyed...

Colon Gates

Dec 6, 2020

Colon “Ray” Gates, our beloved Father and brother, age 92, passed away “into the arms of Jesus” on Sunday, December 6th , 2020 in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on October 9, 1928 and graduated from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. Ray was a great basketball player and played on...

John Wilkerson

Dec 6, 2020

John Randolph “Randy” Wilkerson, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on December 6, 2020, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dora Wilkerson; his brothers, George, Ricky, and Robert Wilkerson; and his sister, Lois Adkins. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Stewart Wilkerson; his son, Chuck A. Wilkerson; his...

Molly Lee

Dec 5, 2020

Molly Elizabeth Lee, age 16, was born in Gulfport on February 11, 2004 and passed away on December 5, 2020.

Molly was a junior at Gulfport High School where she not only walked the halls but was a member of the halls. She was on the varsity cheer team and the Lady Admiral golf team. She was...

Ruby Butler

Dec 5, 2020

Ruby Butler of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Dec 5, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Paula Joines

Dec 5, 2020

Paula Elaine Joines, age 76, of Victoria, TX, passed away on December 5, 2020, in Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Joines; her mother, Barbara Joines; and 2 brothers, Trent Joines and Glenn Joines. She is survived by 3 children, Bobby Gopffarth and his wife Amy of Biloxi, MS, Lee Gopffarth and his wife...

Kathleen Garrick

Dec 4, 2020

Kathleen Garrick, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.