OBITUARIES

James Long

Aug 22, 2020

James Douglas Long, age 69 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Herman McCarty

Aug 22, 2020

Herman Glen McCarty, age 81, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on August 22, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired after 22 years of service. After his military career he was butcher. He changed careers and went to driving school where he drove for several major companies. He enjoyed working on his...

Willace Pennell

Aug 22, 2020

Willace O. “Billy” Pennell, Jr., age 75, of Woolmarket, passed away on August 22, 2020 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willace Orvy Pennell, Sr. and Leila Mae Carmack Pennell; a brother, Jack Pennell; and 3 sisters, Phyllis Davis (Wayne), Mary Hawkins, and Arlin Dobbins. He is survived by his son, Trey O. Pennell (Renee),...

John Allan Hart

Aug 21, 2020

Mr. John Allan Richard Hart, 35, passed away August 21, 2020, in Biloxi, MS.

John was born January 17, 1985, in Ipswich, England, in the U.K., the son of Kevin Woods and Stephanie Avril Hart. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, and vegetable gardening. He was an automobile enthusiast that thoroughly enjoyed anything to do with cars and...

Eddie Melling

Aug 21, 2020

Age 71, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

Jonathon Miller

Aug 21, 2020

Jonathon Michael Miller, age 32, passed away on August 21, 2020. Jon was born on November 4, 1987 in Jacksonville, NC. He grew up in Jacksonville, NC but eventually moved to Long Beach, MS and graduated from Long Beach High School in 2006. Jon graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting....

Felicia Hudson

Aug 21, 2020

Felicia Renee Hudson, age 38 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. She worked as a server at Barnhill’s for five years and a server at Island View Casino for five years. Felicia was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nell Stephenson Rogers; her aunt, Gail Penton Garrett; and her uncle, Danny Parker. She is survived by...

Carol Carpenter

Aug 21, 2020

Carol Bernice (Crouch) Carpenter, 74, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on August 21, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Carol was born in Birmingham, AL to Vesta (Bernice) Lazenby Crouch and Edward James Crouch on February 17, 1946. She received her degree in education from Louisiana Baptist University. For 30 years she enjoyed teaching in two local private...

Brandon Davis

Aug 20, 2020

Brandon Davis, age forty-four passed away on August 20, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a lifelong resident of Hancock and Harrison counties spending his forty-four years enjoying a fun filled life. Brandon was a lighthearted comical man who would always fill those around him with laughter. Brandon was a family man; he was a devoted father who...

Ronald Brossett

Aug 20, 2020

Ronald Brossett of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Aug 20, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Lawrence Bennett

Aug 20, 2020

Lawrence S. Bennett, age 59 of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diann Bennett; and his brother, Alan Bennett. Lawrence is survived by his daughters, Misty Hopkins (Tim) and Patrice Craft; his son, Lawrence Bennett, Jr.; his father, Earl Bennett; his sisters, Edith Lane (Steven), Rene Archer (John), and...

Stephen Ladner

Aug 20, 2020

Stephen Ladner, age 49 of Spring, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

There will be at Graveside Service at 10:00 AM, Sunday, September 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Cemetery at Rotten Bayou.

In lieu of flowers, and because this rescue was very close to Stephen's heart, the family asks that donations be made...

Dorothy VanNorman

Aug 20, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Reynolds VanNorman, age 85, of Dallas, formerly of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Dallas TX.

Mrs. VanNorman was preceded in death by her loving husband, James "Jim" VanNorman; her parents, Curtis and Loutassie Reynolds, and her stepdaughter, Leslie Parchman.

She is survived by her daughters, Leigh Maxey of Garland, TX,...

Anthony Casper

Aug 20, 2020

Anthony Joseph Casper, III, 40, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2020. Anthony is survived by his son, Tyler Anthony Casper; parents, Anthony "Tony" Joseph Casper, Jr. and Gail Ann Casper (Shaw); sisters, Kelly Casper and Tonya Griffin (Casper); brother-in-law, Tyree Griffin; nieces and nephews, Katelyn Sharpe, Tanner Griffin, Taedyn Griffin, and Taylyn Griffin; fiancée,...

Ethel Lee

Aug 19, 2020

Janice Welch Lee, age 91, of Woolmarket, passed away on August 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband, Jesse A. Lee; a son, Andy Lee; a grandson, John Lee; and her parents, Russell and Gertrude Welch. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Donna) Lee and Stewart (Shirley) Lee; 5 grandchildren, Stephen (Jessica) Lee, Joel (Aubrey) Lee, Paul...

"Lucy" Welch

Aug 19, 2020

Ella Lorena Welch, “Lucy,” age 80, passed away peacefully on Aug 19, 2020 due to GBM – an aggressive brain tumor.  The oldest of 4 children, she was born on Sep 2, 1939 in Franklinton, LA to Obie and Lula Dea Jenkins.

She was predeceased by her parents; and her brother Arthur.

Lucy married the...

Jay Watts

Aug 19, 2020

Jay Donald Watts, age 47, passed away on August 19, 2020 in Pass Christian, MS.

Jay was born to Donald and Sandra Watts on April 14, 1973. He was a hardworking and caring man that truly loved his family and would never hesitate when lending a hand to others in need. Everyone that knew him considered him...

William Grant

Aug 19, 2020

William “Doyle” Grant, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on August 19, 2020, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Earsel Grant; a brother, Shelby Grant; and his in laws, Emil and Anita Khail. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Khail Grant; his children, Gregory Grant (Rosalind), Pam Vance (Stanley),...

William Watt

Aug 19, 2020

On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, William "Randy" Watt made his transformation from this Earth to the loving arms of his Father at the age of 79. Randy was born on March 25, 1941, in Jackson, MS, the son of the late Robert and Cecile Cade Watt. On October 14, 1960, he married his high school sweetheart, Melva Richardson Watt....

Pauline LeBlanc

Aug 19, 2020

Pauline LeBlanc, age 92 of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away on Aug 19, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, transferred her to Greenwood Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA.