OBITUARIES
Sharon Micele
Aug 10, 2019
Sharon McIlrath Micele, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019. Mrs. Micele was preceded in death by her parents, Max O. McIlrath and Mary H. McIlrath. Sharon is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ignatious J. Micele; her children, Margaret Watson (Robert) and Mary Jones Casey Maxson (David); her step-children, Dane M. Micele and John...
Edna Johnson
Aug 10, 2019
Edna Mae George Johnson, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born in Tennessee to Walter Preston George and Anna Mary Walker George. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon E. Johnson; her parents; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon J. Holmes (Mac), and Susan Hunt...
Ricky Ford
Aug 10, 2019
Ricky Lamar Ford, age 31 of Long Beach, was born January 15, 1988 and passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Lee Ford of Long Beach; his brother, Terry Young of Long Beach; and several aunts and uncles. Ricky is survived by his aunt, Elaine Waford of Texas; numerous cousins, friends,...
Dixie Krohn
Aug 10, 2019
Dixie Marie Brady Krohn, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was originally a native of Carriere, MS and Richton, MS. Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. "Sam" Krohn; her mother, Forrestine Brady; her father, Perry Brady; and her sisters, Linda Harrison and Angela Brady. She is survived by her 4...
Janine Hoskins
Aug 10, 2019
Janine never met a stranger and was truly interested in the lives of each of her friends and acquaintances. A rural route carrier for many years she not only delivered mail and packages but developed lifelong friendships with those on her route; she often checked in on her mail route friends when something seemed amiss or she knew they needed...
Alice Tyner
Aug 10, 2019
Alice Olivia Tyner, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Graveside Service 10:00 am Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road...
Barbara Berry
Aug 10, 2019
Age 53, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Robert Hailey
Aug 10, 2019
Robert Tyler Hailey, age 28, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019. Robert was a native of Biloxi, a graduate of Biloxi High, class of 2009 and University of Southern Mississippi, class of 2014. Robert was preceded in death by his uncle, Scott Flesher; his maternal grandfather, Paul Flesher; and his paternal grandparents, William and Jo Frances Hailey....
Norma Evans
Aug 9, 2019
Norma L. Evans, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Evans was born August 3, 1929, in Fredericktown, MO, and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She served in the Air Force and retired from OSI at Keesler Air Force Base in February, 1994. After retiring, she also worked at the Broadwater...
Mary McCay
Aug 9, 2019
Mary Louise McCay was born July 20, 1942, the first of four children to Rev. & Mrs. John M. McCay, Senior (deceased). She passed away at Gulfport Care Center on August 9, 2019, at the age of 77. She graduated from Belhaven College with a degree in Elementary Education and also received a Master's Degree in Education from the University...
Dorothy Sawby
Aug 8, 2019
Age 79, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charles McClendon
Aug 8, 2019
Charles Ray McClendon, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Perkinston Junior College. Charlie was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He worked alongside his father, J. C. McClendon Construction Co. and retired from the city of Gulfport Building Department in 1996. Charlie was an expert deep-sea fisherman. He...
Dorothy Allen
Aug 8, 2019
Dorothy Mae Salters Rishel Allen, age 93 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was born to Rube and Fannie Alexander Salters. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a faithful member of Divine Grace Baptist Church, Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Thrasher
Aug 7, 2019
Richard Clarence Thrasher, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Raeann Stoddard
Aug 7, 2019
Raeann Kay Stoddard, age 34, passed away August 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, David Lee Stoddard; her daughters, Ahmyah Augusta Alexander, Ahdaysha Marie Alexander; and her uncle, Jimmy Stoddard. Survivors include her mother, Sandra Kay Stoddard; her son, Kamden Lee Stoddard; her sisters, Sherry Milner, Amy Denise Stoddard; brothers, Weston Eugene Stoddard and David Joseph...
Linda McGinnis
Aug 7, 2019
Linda Murial "Memaw" McGinnis, age 78, of Vancleave, passed away on August 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Vertie Mann; a sister, Toots Cook; and a brother, Jim Mann. Survivors include her husband, Rufus "Pop" McGinnis; her children, Dewey Shawn Shook, Timothy Scott Shook, Anthony Shook, and Mark McGinnis; Kristy McBroom, Kris Moore, David and...
Charles Chinn
Aug 7, 2019
Charles "Charlie" Norman Chinn, Technical Sergeant (Retired), U.S. Air Force, age 81, of Biloxi, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Charlie was born in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. After graduation, he joined the Air Force as an Administrative Clerk and retired after 20 years of service. He enjoyed golf and Old Milwaukee. He was preceded in death...
Theresa Soderman
Aug 7, 2019
Theresa V. Soderman, age 80, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, after multiple illnesses and a long battle with cancer since 1991. Theresa was born in Luverne County, Pennsylvania in 1938 and then moved to Minneapolis where she met her husband, Darwin. They were married in 1959 and started a young family in Chicago. From there, they...
Larry Bank, Sr.
Aug 7, 2019
Larry Eugene Bank, Sr. age 76, of St. Martin passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Mr. Bank was born in North Carolina to Walter William Bank, Jr. and Ann Raskins Bank. He retired from the International Longshoreman's Association after 25 years. He and his wife had a passion for horses and traveled the country with them taking them to...
John Palmer
Aug 7, 2019
CPO John Aubrey Palmer, U.S. Navy, Ret., age 89, of Latimer, MS, passed away on August 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marzelle Kelly Palmer; a daughter, Kimberly Palmer Geoffroy; his parents, Homer S. and Johnnie O. Palmer; and a sister, Bobbie Palmer Gibson. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Janet Padgett Palmer; a...
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