OBITUARIES

Peggy Frazier

Jul 10, 2020

Peggy Ruth Frazier, age 69, entered her eternal home on July 10, 2020 in Leaksville, Mississippi. She was of Baptist faith and was born in Ruleville, Mississippi to Frank Everette Jenkins and Alice Stewart Jenkins on April 1, 1951. She is survived by a host of family and friends. Due to current state mandates regarding COVID-19, attendance is limited...

Billy Hammett

Jul 10, 2020

Billy Joe Hammett, 80, passed away July 10, 2020, with his family by his side in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Whitwell, TN. Along with his brother Jimmy, Billy co-founded and ran Hammett's Auto Electric, a vital part of the city of Gulfport, until he retired. Billy was known and loved by many. He was a godly man...

Jeanette Shaw

Jul 10, 2020

Mrs. Jeanette Shaw, Sr. 85, passed away July 10, 2020, at her home in Saucier surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jeanette was born January 1, 1935, in Hancock County, MS, the daughter of the late Ulysees and Bertha Moran Garriga. She enjoyed canning and listening to gospel music. She married Horace Allen Shaw on June 30, 1951, and...

Larry Necaise, Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Larry Joseph Necaise, Sr. 81, passed away July 9, 2020, at his home in Kiln surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Larry was born November 30, 1938, in Bay St. Louis, the son of the late Oswald John and Antonia Perrone Necaise.  Larry enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and vegetable gardening. However, his greatest joy came from his...

Rachel Dupree

Jul 9, 2020

Mrs. Rachel V. Dupree, age 89 of Gulfport, MS, passed from this life into her heavenly reward on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 1:25 AM, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She was born May 31, 1931, in Taylorsville, MS, to Ethel Robinson and Ola Mae (Williams) Robinson and graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS. Rachel married Rev....

Janet Harrison

Jul 9, 2020

Janet Lynn Harrison, age 67 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Dora Hollier

Jul 8, 2020

Dora Belle Hollier, age 87 of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Helen Bermudez

Jul 8, 2020

Helen Francis Bermudez, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 at Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport. She was born on a Leap Year in 1924, so she never would claim to be as old as she really was. She was a homemaker most of her life, but for a few years she would babysit for those who...

Gail Culp

Jul 8, 2020

Gail Leslie Culp, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away at his home after a short illness.

Mr. Culp was born on October 16, 1948 in Clarksdale, MS.  He owned and operated Wigley & Culp Distributors in Gulfport for many years.  He graduated from Gulfport East High School and joined the Marines shortly thereafter.  He served one tour...

Elenora Ladner

Jul 8, 2020

Elenora Ladner, age 87 of Kiln, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Solomon Mack Leggett and Norine Pierson D. Leggett; her son, Rocky Lane Shiyou; her brothers, Ed Davis, Ellis Davis, Mack Leggett Jr, Bill Davis, Cooper Bert Davis (C.B.) and Lee Davis; her sisters, Ella Hansen and Mamie Ruth...

William Morton

Jul 8, 2020

William Thomas (Bill) Morton passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the age of 89.  He was a native of South Texas and lived in Long Beach, Mississippi since 1978.

Bill was born on July 28, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri to Dr. Ohland Morton and Hazel Morton LaFever.  He grew up in Edinburg, Texas where he...

Jack Stewart

Jul 8, 2020

Jack Bradford Stewart, age 77 of D'Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Florence Craig

Jul 7, 2020

Florence Beatrice Craig, Long Beach resident, was called to her eternal resting place early Monday morning, July 7, 2020. She was born on January 29, 1948 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bea leaves behind her daughter Nikki Craig Beets; daughter-in-law Brooke Saxton Craig; step children Brent Craig and Wendi Hill; grandchildren Madison Beets, Alexa Beets, and Grayson Craig; brothers Jimmy, Leon,...

Melvin Dubuisson

Jul 7, 2020

Melvin Leo “Buddy” Dubuisson, 73, of Long Beach passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Henrietta Dubuisson and his sister, Melany Dubuisson Hamel. He is survived by his brother, Marvin James “Jimmy” (Herlinda) Dubuisson, his nephews, Leo (Lisa) Hamel, Michael Hamel, James (Kelly) Dubuisson and his nieces, Anita (Tim)...

James Maples

Jul 7, 2020

James G. Maples, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, at Gulfport Care Center. He was 73. Jim was born in San Fernando, California on July 13, 1946. The eldest of three children born to Patricia and Alvin Maples, Jim attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. His favorite subjects were the sciences, especially biology....

Felicia Vann

Jul 6, 2020

Felicia Vann of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Jul 6, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shelby Byrd

Jul 5, 2020

Shelby Jean Dunaway Rushing Byrd, age 82, went to be with her Lord on July 5, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, XL and Alice Dunaway; first husband, Luther H. Rushing; late husband, George H. Byrd; brother, John C. Dunaway; and stepson, Paul Byrd. She is survived by her daughters, Shelby Darlene Bates and...

Kris Copeland

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Kris Copeland,  a native of  Dodson,  Louisiana, and longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast,  passed away July 5, 2020, at Merit Health in Biloxi at the age of 43.

Kris was born November 21, 1976, in Ruston, LA, the son of the late Gary Edward and Rhonda Sue (Browning) Copeland.  He was a graduate of...

Antionette Ray

Jul 5, 2020

Ann Ray, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on July 5, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel H. Ray; her father, Robert S. Turner; her father-in-law, Daniel Grady Ray; her mother-in-law, Rita Ray; and her brother-in-law, Calvin Willard.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Willard; her mother, Margarette Turner;...

Rhonda Blackwell

Jul 4, 2020

Rhonda Coffey Blackwell departed this life on July 4, 2020 at the age of sixty-four in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Rhonda was preceded in death by her mother, Iola Mae Hayes Coffey, and her father, Willie Coffey, Sr.

Family was an important part of Rhonda’s life.  She raised two daughters and helped to raise three grandchildren.  Most of her...