OBITUARIES

Victor Tilley

Jul 17, 2020

Victor V. Tilley, Jr., age 85 of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020, in the care of St. Joseph Hospice. Vic, affectionately known to those closest to him, as Daddy Vic, was born on August 23, 1934, in Paris, Arkansas, to Victor V. Tilley, Sr. and Mary Blanche Goss Tilley. Growing up in Indianola, MS, Vic...

Emma Wimberly

Jul 17, 2020

Emma Mae (Long) Wimberly, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020, at her home in Gulfport, MS surrounded by her family and friends while in the care of Kare in Home Hospice. Emma was born on February 24, 1935, in Richmond Kentucky to Willie and Willie Mae Long. She graduated from Model High School in 1952 and...

Marie Reeves

Jul 17, 2020

Age 79, passed away July 17, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Smith Brown

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Smith Joel Brown, age 86, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Kaarin C. Brown of Diamondhead; two children,   Jennifer L. Brown and Lindsay S.Brown of Perkinston, MS; a brother, Parker H. Brown and wife, Caroline of California; and several nieces and nephews.

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Gerald (Jerry) Lyons

Jul 17, 2020

Jerry Lyons, age 60, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. He was a life-long resident of Biloxi and a graduate of Notre Dame High School Class of 1977. Jerry retired from Parks and Recreation Dept. with the City of Ocean Springs. His love of sports was undeniable. Jerry was involved in youth sports for many years. He coached pee...

Leonidas Christodoulou

Jul 17, 2020

Leonidas Christodoulou 83, of Ocean Springs, MS was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 17, 2020. Mr. Christodoulou was born in Starke, FL and then moved to New Orleans, LA before settling in Gulfport, MS in 1947. It was here that he eventually met the love of his life Donna (Hoyt)...

Scott Blount

Jul 17, 2020

Scott James Blount, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on July 17, 2020, I Slidell, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Amelia “Metzie” Blount and James O. Blount and Catherine Blount.

Scott is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Debbie Blount; his daughter, Katelyn (Michael) Lowery; 2 brothers, Steven (Nancy)...

Zachary Andrews

Jul 17, 2020

Zachary Andrews of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Jul 17, 2020. The family may have memorial services at a later date.

Dorothy Trent

Jul 17, 2020

It is with immeasurable sadness that the family of Dorothy M. Trent must announce her passing on July 17, 2020 at the age of 88. She was a resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi. Dorothy (Dottie) was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lenoard Trent; her parents William and Lula Day; her sister Kathleen Gierhart; her brothers Bob and Ed...

Eric Menhennett

Jul 17, 2020

After 72 years of stories about the ones he caught and the ones that got away, we lost the biggest catch this week - an amazing father, grandfather and friend, Eric “Rick” Menhennett. The Gulf Coast and our lives will never be quite the same. Rick knew how to live life to the fullest. He started his adventure in...

Allen Smith, Jr.

Jul 17, 2020

Rev. Allen Smith, Jr., age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born on September 27, 1946 to Allen Sr. and Annie Pearl Smith. Brother Allen was a native of Orange Grove, MS and had been a resident of Brooklyn, MS since 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers,...

Linda Bailey

Jul 16, 2020

Linda Ann Reid Bailey, age 70, beloved wife, mother and NeNe, a resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on July 16, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

Mrs. Bailey was a life-long resident of Long Beach.  She graduated from Harrison Central High School and attended college. She retired in 2014 from United Site Services.

She enjoyed...

Talmadge Kennon

Jul 16, 2020

Talmadge Murl Kennon, age 82, of Saucier, passed away on July 16, 2020. He was born in Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN on April 15, 1937. He was raised in Bemis, TN and joined the U.S. Army on May 25, 1955. Mr. Kennon married his wife Nelda on Nov. 16, 1958. Upon discharge from the Army, he joined...

Raymond Bender

Jul 16, 2020

Raymond Bender, Sr., age 87 of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. Mr. Bender was a real cowboy. He participated in numerous rodeos, road bulls and even won all around cowboy one year. He won a custom made saddle, and he knew everything there was to know about horses. He trained and broke horses and if you asked...

Carolyn Tyler

Jul 15, 2020

Carolyn Martinez Tyler, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on July 16, 2020.

Carolyn graduated from Gulfport East High School and was a long time employee of Taco Sombrero.  She was a member of Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs.

Mrs. Tyler was preceded in death by her father, Robert T. Martinez; her mother, Mary E....

Stella Paige

Jul 15, 2020

Stella Plummer Mason Paige, age 85, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Woolmarket, MS. She was born on July 11, 1935 in Long Beach, graduated as Valedictorian from Woolmarket High School, and was a lifetime member of Coalville United Methodist Church. She was also the founder of Coalville Grocery in Woolmarket. She was preceded in death by spouses,...

Lamar Rankin

Jul 15, 2020

Lamar Rankin passed away on Jul 15, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Katelyn Lamb

Jul 15, 2020

Katelyn June Lamb, age 25, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A 2013 graduate of Hancock High School, Katelyn was scheduled to receive her Master’s Degree from LSU in August 2020. She will always be remembered for her infectious smile and the love she had for family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Lori...

William Watkins

Jul 15, 2020

William (Bill) Eugene Watkins, MSGT, USAF Retired, went to his Heavenly Home on July 15, 2020 at the age 83 in his home in Long Beach, MS. The Riemann Family Funeral Home is serving the family. A memorial service will be held at the Holly Springs Funeral Home in Holly Springs, MS on July 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m....

Gary Seymour

Jul 14, 2020

Gary Seymour, age 76, passed away July 14, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Gary was born November 13, 1943. Gary was initiated in 1969 as a journeyman wireman with Local Union 903 and was retired. He was a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus 1583 and parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church...