OBITUARIES

Sharon McNair

Jun 27, 2020

Sharon Lynn (Cameron) McNair, age 59 of Richton, MS, passed away on June 27, 2020. Our world has lost a star, but heaven gained an angel. Sharon was born on November 13, 1960, to Jackie and Sharon Cameron. She was loved beyond measure. She grew up in Long Beach MS, but resided in Gulfport most of her adult life....

Joyce Hicks

Jun 26, 2020

Joyce Colson Hicks, “Maw Maw Red”, age 93, of Diamondhead, passed away on June 26, 2020.

Mrs. Hicks was a native of Bay St. Louis.  She moved to Metairie, LA and retired from Ochsner Clinic, where she was an EKG technician for 24 years.  Upon retirement, she moved to Diamondhead with her husband, Wesley in 1985.  She...

John Windham

Jun 26, 2020

The Lord raised John Herman Windham up on angels’ wings in the early hours of June 26, 2020. He fought the good fight and never wavered in his faith. John was born July 24, 1949 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to James Curtis Windham Sr. and Mattie Irene Williams. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother...

Guy Lewis, Jr.

Jun 26, 2020

Dr. Guy Charles Lewis, Jr., DDS, age 96, beloved husband and wonderful father, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Starkville, MS.

Dr. Lewis was born in Wilmington, NC on September 17, 1923.  He was long-time resident of Gulfport, MS and most recently resided at Montgomery Gardens in Starkville, MS.  After graduating Gulfport High School in...

Rhonda Yeager

Jun 26, 2020

Rhonda Lynn Yeager, age 67 of Gulfport, passed away on June 26, 2020.

She was born in Cherry Point, NC and spent most of her life in Gulfport, MS.  She had four siblings and was a wife, a mother, and an aunt.  She always remained positive throughout this time.

She is survived by her husband,...

Paula Woods

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Paula Marie Woods, 50, passed away June 25, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.

Paula was born April 29, 1970, in Picayune, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence Ruth Tipton Malley, Sr.  Paula enjoyed cooking and canning vegetables.  She enjoyed tending to her chickens.  She also enjoyed dancing.  She attended Bayou Talla Church in...

Raymond Weaver

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Raymond Paul Weaver, 76, USN, GMCS Retired, was born on June 6, 1944 and went to be with his Lord on June 25, 2020 after a yearlong battle with Stage IV prostate and bone cancer.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Frances Orlo Weaver and Mrs. Ina Weaver Rutherford; his brother, Larry Weaver;...

Irene Meek

Jun 24, 2020

Irene Toulme Meek, age 98 of Biloxi, passed away on June 24, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, West Jackson County, is serving the family.

Arnold Saenz

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Arnold Saenz, 61, passed away on June 24, 2020, at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Saenz was born October 16, 1958, in Kingsville, Texas, the son of the late Amando Vidal and Virginia Garza Saenz. He was a 1977 Graduate of Harrison Central High School in Gulfport. Arnold was avid and accomplished at throwing darts....

Kenneth Allen

Jun 24, 2020

Kenneth Gerald Allen age 73, a native of Texas, and longtime resident of Vancleave, MS., passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his home in Vancleave.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Larkin Allen, and Ollie Mae Holloway; his step father, Bill Holloway; his son, Todd Allen; and his...

Herbert Struss, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

Herbert W. Struss, Jr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Gulfport. He was born in 1932 in Astoria, NYC. Mr. Struss joined the Army National Guard of NY at 15 ½ and then transitioned to the Army Air Corps and United States Air Force. He served as a Radar Technician after WWII stationed in Germany...

Arthur Lewis

Jun 24, 2020

SMSgt Arthur E. Lewis, USAF, Ret., age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on June 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karla F. Lewis; and his parents, George and Beulah Lewis. He is survived his children, Debbie Lewis Armstrong, Wayne Lewis (Sech),and Lisa Barham (Robert);; 6 grandchildren, Ashley Gray (Scott), Brian Armstrong, Tiffany Lewis, Lindsey Lewis,...

Bonnie Boyd

Jun 23, 2020

Bonnie L. Boyd, age 84, from Long Beach, MS, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Mrs. Boyd was a long-time resident of Long Beach. She was a native of Morgantown, MS. She was a member of the Church of God in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene D. Boyd; her...

Dustan Ladner

Jun 23, 2020

Dustan Ray Ladner, age 46, of Saucier, passed away on June 23, 2020.

Dustan was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and was self-employed.

Mr. Ladner was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Otis Lee King; his paternal grandparents, Doris and Jim Long; his grandmother, Opal Maggard McGuire, and his grandfather Thomas Shows,...

Waltraud Krach

Jun 22, 2020

Waltraud Krach, age 79 of Vancleave, passed away on June 22, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, is serving the family.

David Sweeney

Jun 22, 2020

David Owen Sweeney, 43, of Biloxi MS, unexpectedly left this Earth for his Heavenly home June 22, 2020.

David was born on Hill AFB in Utah on July 26, 1976.  He graduated from Biloxi High school where he mastered the art of Welding.  His torch touched many shipyards and papermills across the county, as his life touched...

Dennis Lodrigues

Jun 22, 2020

Dennis Lodrigues of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Jun 22, 2020. Dennis was laid to rest at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Jackie Byars

Jun 21, 2020

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2020 our beloved father, Jack Byars, at age 97 left this earth on his eternal journey to join his wife of 70 years, Helen Jeanette Cain Byars. Daddy, or “Papaw” as many of his grand and great-grand kids called him, was born on February 18, 1923, in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He leaves behind...

Jane Kearney

Jun 21, 2020

Jane Carolyn Dearing Kearney, age 81, a resident of Long Beach, passed away at home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Long Beach, MS. Jane was a native of Rochester, Minnesota and graduated from Belhaven College with a degree in Education. She retired from teaching and also was a retired executive secretary.  She was a Carnival Association secretary and...

Chad Gaston

Jun 21, 2020

Chad Ricky Gaston, age 39, of Yakima, WA and formerly of Gulfport, passed away on June 21, 2020. Chad was born to James Rickey Gaston and Beverly J. Dewease Gaston. He graduated from Shaw High School in Mobile, AL where he played infield for the baseball team. He served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years and...