OBITUARIES

Lowell Rogers

Jan 23, 2021

Lowell “Wayne” Rogers, Sr., age 86 of Gulfport, passed away on January 23, 2021. Originally a native of Luverne, AL, he joined the U.S. Army. After the Army, he was employed in the Gas Station Business for 34 years, and then owned and operated Rogers Lawn Service until his retirement. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin...

Steve Olson

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Steve Olson, age 67, passed away on January 23, 2021, at Merit Health in Biloxi, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald Westlein

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Donald Westlein, age 64, passed away on January 23, 2021, at Hearts to Home Assisted Living Facility in Gulfport, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wilma Necaise

Jan 23, 2021

Wilma Necaise passed on to Heaven on 01/23/21 after a long battle with COPD at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Wilma was raised in Pineville, MS, graduated from Pass Christian High School and was a member of the Pass Christian High School Pirates girl’s basketball team. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Necaise, parents Eugene and Jessie Lizana, siblings...

Mary Rowlett

Jan 22, 2021

Mary “MaGreta” Radau Rowlett, age 56, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in Bay St. Louis. MaGreta was born August 14, 1964 in Harrison County, MS and was a life-long resident of the Coast.  She graduated from Harrison Central High School and later received her nursing degree from USM in Hattiesburg.  She was employed by Memorial Hospital in Gulfport as an...

Donald Carter

Jan 22, 2021

Donald M. "Sarge" Carter, age 82, of Kiln, MS, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. Mr. Carter was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He was an Army and Air Force veteran and served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was a teacher and coach for three years at St. Alphonsus and Hancock Elementary School....

Raymond Skinner

Jan 22, 2021

Raymond Joseph Skinner passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 90.

Raymond celebrated life, had many adventures and loved to tell his stories. Raymond was a native of Biloxi and built his home in Gulfport. He was a Korean War veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer/Electronic Mate-...

Richard Colwell

Jan 22, 2021

MSgt Richard E. Colwell, U.S. Army, Ret., age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on January 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Colwell; his mother, Barbara Colwell; a brother, Jimmy Colwell; and a sister, Eileen McCauley. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Hannelore Colwell; 2 sons, Mark R. Colwell and his wife...

Grace Phillips

Jan 22, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Bowman Phillips, 83, of Long Beach, MS passed away on January 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. A private graveside ceremony will be held on February 8, 2021 at Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS.

Grace was born in Fair Haven Township, MI on July 17, 1937 to the late Henry Philip Bowman...

Larry Morgan, Sr.

Jan 21, 2021

Larry Brady Morgan, Sr., age 84, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Marie Morgan; son, Larry Brady Morgan, Jr.; parents, Chester and Beatrice Morgan; brother, Richard Morgan; mother and father-in-law, Marion “Babe” Pettis and E. W. Pettis. Larry is survived by children, Debbie Coulter (Ron) of Forest, MS, and Holly...

Charles Rogers

Jan 21, 2021

Charles T. Rogers, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on January 21, 2021. Mr. Rogers was born in Columbia to Earl and Edna Louise White Rogers. He served in the Unites States Air Force and was retired from the Gulfport Police Department. He was an avid Saints fan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlyne Necaise...

Timothy White

Jan 21, 2021

Timothy Alan “Timmy” White age 33 a resident of Vancleave and native of the St. Martin community, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Timmy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wyatt D. White; great-grandmother, Nora L. White; and his uncle, Brian Suggs. He is survived by his loving wife of over 7 years, Heather “Nikki” White; his father,...

Lillian Gavins

Jan 21, 2021

Lillian Sullivan Gavins age 93, was born Lillian Ann Chubb on June 23, 1926 in Miami, FL. She married Burnis Brewer Sullivan on December 26, 1942 and they were married for over 20 years before he passed away. She was preceded in death by her husband’s, Burnis Sullivan, and her second husband, Raymond Gavins; She is survived by her children,...

Gerry Seymour

Jan 21, 2021

Gerry Ameal Seymour age 75 of Biloxi, MS., passed away in Pascagoula, MS on January 21, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County is serving the family.

Celestine Riles

Jan 20, 2021

At the age of 82, Mrs. Celestine Riles, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, at her residence.

Celestine Wallace was born to George and Georgia Wallace on June 26, 1938 in Tullahassee, Oklahoma. She was raised on a farm with numerous brothers and sisters until the age of 10 at which time, the family...

Molly Hickerson

Jan 20, 2021

Molly Ann Davis Hickerson passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 72. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Molly was preceded in death by her father, Vollie M. Davis; mother, Jewell Odell Neal Davis; sister, Erma Davis Creel (“Sis”); brothers, Clayton (“Son”) and Everett (“Bo”) Davis; and nephews, Clay...

Charlotte Forsythe

Jan 20, 2021

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Charlotte Carter Forsythe, a true southern lady of deep faith, grace and charm, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 20, 2021. She was the daughter of Henry Morton Carter and Bessie Grubbs Carter and was born at...

Cathy Powell

Jan 20, 2021

Ms. Cathy Ainsworth Powell passed away on January 20th, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. Cathy was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1969. Cathy began her career as a Respiratory Therapist in the early 1970’s at Howard Memorial Hospital and later obtained a degree in Respiratory Therapy from MGCCC. Cathy worked at...

Maria Velasquez Antunez

Jan 20, 2021

Maria Urvelina Velasques age 67of Catacamas, Honduras passed away on January 20, 2021 in Gulfport, MS A visitation was held for Maria at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. in West Jackson County on Sunday, January 24, 2021 where friends and family gathered for a final goodbye before we sent her back to her family in her home country.

Robert Laswell

Jan 19, 2021

Bob Laswell, age 75 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 19, 2021. Bob faithfully served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Evelyn. He is survived by his son, Robert (Cathy), his daughter, Heidi; and grandsons, Zach (Kailyn) and Gage. He is missed....