OBITUARIES

Michael King

May 27, 2021

Michael F. King, 70, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank King, Jr. and his mother, Doloris Jean King; his brother, William Joseph King; his sister, Dorothy J. King; his nephew, Billy King; his niece, Krystal D. King; and his great grandbaby, MaKaylen Weis. Michael is survived by...

Capt. Louis Marchette

May 27, 2021

This world has lost a strong anchor. Captain Louis V. Marchette, CEC, USN, age 68, of Long Beach, passed away following a short battle with pancreatic cancer on May 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Eugene Marchette and Verida Blackwell Marchette, both of Florence, SC. Lou is survived by his loving wife of 43...

James Athanaelos, Jr.

May 27, 2021

James Edward "Butch/Jim" Athanaelos, Jr. (1950-2021) Jim Athanaelos, age 71, passed away May 27, 2021. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and lived in Gulfport Mississippi. He is the son of James E. Athanaelos, Sr. and Thelma F. Craig. Jim was schooled in MS. He graduated from Bay St. Louis High School, obtained his bachelor's degree in accounting...

Merle Haas

May 26, 2021

Merle Haas, age 91, of Kiln passed away May 26, 2021. She was born November 8, 1929, in the Fenton Community. She is preceded in death by her husband, H. Vernon Haas; son, Charles Haas; and parents, Olease and Mabel Faye Depreo She is survived by her sisters, Yvonne Ladner and Irma (Bobby) Ladner; children, Verna Haas, Rhonda Stockstill,...

Dale Moran

May 26, 2021

Dale A. Moran, age 74 of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Pensacola, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Moran, Sr. and Ilanth Moran; brothers, Vinny Moran, Lonnie Moran and Mike Moran.

Dale is survived by his children, Doyle Moran, Shelley Clay, Michele Fant, and Carla Lassabe;...

Lynda Reed

May 26, 2021

Lynda Lou Perez-Venero Reed, age 75 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her son's home in Kiln, MS. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Strange Perez and her father, Alejandro Perez. Lynda is survived by her husband, Joseph Ray Reed of Long Beach; her sons, Bob Reed (Beth) of Chattanooga, TN, Mike...

Linda McCarty

May 25, 2021

Linda McCarty, age 72 of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

Enoch "Frank" Smith

May 25, 2021

Enoch Franklin "Frank" Smith, 82 of Long Beach, passed away May 25, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph and Phyllis Smith; brothers, Bill Smith (Billie Sue), Thomas Maurice Smith (Carolyn), Denny Merle Smith (Thelma); sister, Gloria Blackwell; brothers-in-law, Tommy Jenkins, David Smith; sister-in-law, Lady Sue Smith; nephews, Bennie Smith, Tommy Smith, Alan Smith,...

Ervin Cuevas

May 25, 2021

Ervin Cuevas, 53 of Saucier, passed away on May 25, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family.

Mildred Stainbrook

May 24, 2021

Mildred Fay Stainbrook, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on May 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Carter; her brother Gary; and her sisters Peggy, Kathy, and Joyce. Fay is survived by her husband of 48 years, Chris Stainbrook; her three children, Lynn, Hope and Kevin; her brother, Leslie; and her sisters,...

Ada Reid

May 24, 2021

Ada I. Reid, age 88 of Long Beach, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Zou Ellen Thornhill; her infant son, Christopher Mitchell; her daughters, Joy Mitchell Shepherd and Sue Mitchell Hatcher; her sister, Bettye Holliday; and her brothers, Fred Thornhill, Felix Thornhill, and Paul Thornhill....

Linda Elford

May 24, 2021

Linda Elford, age 66 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Lemoyne Blvd., is serving the family.

Rodolfo Rivera

May 23, 2021

Rodolfo Benavides Rivera died May 23, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was 91 years old. He was born on February 26, 1930 in the Philippines as one of three children. His parents were Eusebio Miclat Rivera and Silvina Benavidez. Rodolfo was a hard-working and ambitious man. As a young man, he worked at the Cesar Basa Air Base, an airbase...

Edsel "Ed" Henderson

May 22, 2021

Edsel Dale Henderson passed from this life on May 22, 2021. He was a Mississippi Storyteller and overall, less than serious person. To the best of our knowledge, the following information is mostly true.

Ed was born to James Chapman Henderson and Ada Walley Henderson on October 5, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama. As the 4th of Ada's...

Richard Freshour

May 22, 2021

Richard "Rick" Arthur Freshour, age 61, passed away on May 22, 2021 in St. Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eugene Freshour and Gladys Louise Morse Freshour; sister, Debbie Cain; and brothers Robert E. Freshour, Jr. and Danny Guy Freshour. Survivors include his wife Delores Suarez; eight children, Richard Freshour, Jr., Trisha Donna (Melissa) of...

Victor Lamousin III

May 21, 2021

Victor Joseph Lamousin III (Joey) died at 68 years old in his home on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Joey was a life-time resident of Biloxi MS -- born at Keesler AFB and graduated from Biloxi High School. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Joey was still grieving the recent death of his wife, Cindy,...

Axl Ladnier

May 21, 2021

Axl William-Aaron Ladnier, infant son of Ronald Ladnier and Natalie Demoruelle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 21, 2021. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Charlene Demoruelle and his brother, Travis Keith Ladnier. Survivors include parents, Ronald and Natalie; grandparents, Aaron and Tina McDaniel and Ronald Ladnier Sr.; sister, Natalie Elizabeth...

Steven Davis

May 21, 2021

Steven Coy Davis, a long-time resident of Bay St. Louis, MS died on May 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Steve was born in Key West, Florida on February 8, 1957 to the late Coy and Edith Davis. Steve was a graduate of Long Beach High School (1975) and Perkinston Junior College (1977). Survivors include his sisters...

Robert Finley, Jr.

May 21, 2021

Robert E. "Eddie" Finley, Jr., also lovingly known as Dad and Popple, age 59 of Biloxi, entered his heavenly home on May 21, 2021. Eddie was born on February 14, 1962 in Gulfport to Betty Jane Mason Finley and Robert E. Finley, Sr. Eddie was the type of person that would literally give someone the shirt off his back...

Christeen Ladner

May 21, 2021

Christeen Geraci Ladner went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 54 years,Lionel Lloyd Ladner, Jr., her children Brett J. Ladner (Stacey), Rachel L. Denley (Ronney), Rayne L. Serio (Alfred), her sisters Charlene Geraci, and Carmella Geraci (Judy), her brother Jacob "Jake" Geraci...