OBITUARIES

Robert Sours Jr

Jan 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” Heber Sours, Jr., age 85 a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marian Kiser Sours, of Ocean Springs; his daughter Caroline Sours Alexander and her husband John of Chicago, IL; and one sister, Peggy Sours Tompkins,...

Jane Watts

Jan 1, 2020

Jane B. Watts, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Pascagoula. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter Richard Barnes and Mary Auten Barnes; son, Ronald Wilson Watts; grandson, Allen Lee Leger; sisters, Anne Kirskey, Ella Forbis, Leona Marr, Margaret Friday; Frances Wilson, and Betty Leagon; brothers, Walter William Barnes, Harrison Barnes, David Barnes,...

Marilyn Damrill

Jan 1, 2020

Marilyn Guillory Damrill, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Biloxi, MS passed away in Biloxi at the age of 75 on May 13, 2020.

A very talented artist, Marilyn loved arts, crafts, shopping and all things feminine, especially fashion, make-up and having her hair done.

She had friends throughout the country,...

Allen Lewis

Jan 1, 2020

Allen Stewart Lewis age 36, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 27, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was survived by his mother, Judy Stewart Lewis; his father, Henry Edward Lewis; his brother, Adam James Lewis and his wife Carmen, and their sons, Adriel, Azael,and Abram; his sister Kendall Lewis Tinson and her...

Maxine Spalding

Jan 1, 2020

Maxine Dawkins Spalding was born on June 16, 1923, on a farm outside Montrose, MS. She attended school in Montrose, then Jones County Jr. College at Ellisville, MS. When WWII began she quit college and went to Jackson Commercial College in Jackson, MS. Her first job was at Ordnance Plant, Flora, MS, then recruiting office in Jackson, MS. She decided...

Carol Ready

Jan 1, 2020

Carol Ann Snyder Ready, age 87, a native of Houston, TX and long-time resident of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Biloxi, less than a month after losing her husband Clyde.

Carol graduated from Ocean Springs High School, and later moved to the Woolmarket community in Biloxi.  She was the bookkeeper for several...

Fred Letort

Jan 1, 2020

Fred Michael Letort was born to Fred and Vonceil Letort on January 10, 1948, and passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 following a long battle with leukemia and lymphoma.  He was 72 years old, and he was the eldest of three children reared in the St. Martin Community.  Michael loved participating in sports and excelled in football, basketball...

Mohammad Siddiqui

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Siddiqui passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Ocean Springs.

A private family service will be held at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., in West Jackson County.

Billy Shackelford

Jan 1, 2020

Billy Joe Shackelford of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Apr 13, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Eustace "Drew" Allen II

Jan 1, 2020

Eustace Andrew “Drew” Allen II., age 68, passed away on March 19, 2020, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Drew was born on February 6, 1952, in Gulfport, Mississippi and attended Gulfport East High School Class of 1970.  He graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Business/Marketing.  He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

After graduation,...

Gary Bartlett

Jan 1, 2020

Gary W. Bartlett, age 70, of Helena, passed away on October 24, 2020. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Louis Vice, and Wiley Wesley Bartlett; and a brother, Greg Vice. He is survived by his sister and caretaker, Amanda Vice Roberts; 2 brothers, Mark (Becky) Vice and Benjamin "Ben" Vice; a sister-in-law, Patricia Vice; his...

Jack Watts

Jan 1, 2020

Jack Wilson Watts, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Ocean Springs He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Gorden Watts and Ellen Hudspeth Watts; his loving wife of 66 years, Patricia "Jane" Barnes Watts; a son, Ronald Wilson Watts; grandson, Allen Lee Leger; numerous other relatives. He is survived by daughter, Melinda “Mel” Leger...

Jani McCaffrey

Jan 1, 2020

Jani Renee McCaffrey, age 43 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Alexander McCaffrey; and her sister, Salome Alexandria McCaffrey.

Jani is survived by her mother, Debbie McCaffrey;  her son, Nikolai DeGallo “Gallo” McCaffrey; and a special relative, Patricia Hall.

She graduated...

Evans Headrick

Jan 1, 2020

Evans Benjamin (Bum) Headrick, age 95, of Gulfport, passed away on June 21 surrounded by loved ones.

Bum was born on November 13, 1924 in Hattiesburg, MS to Dewey and Helen Headrick and grew up in Laurel, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmy and Buddy; sisters, May Shambarger and Helen Meadows.

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Melveen Jackson

Jan 1, 2020

Melveen Deloris Jackson, age 85, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on August 23, 2020. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a resident of Biloxi at the time of her passing. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk and she attended Norfolk State University. Mrs. Jackson will be remembered as...

Mary Workman

Jan 1, 2020

Mary Peterman Workman passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul G. Workman, her grandson Jonathan Workman; her parents Julius Peterman and Mary Dean Peterman; her siblings Alice Stewart, Ila Scott, Julius Peterman, Roy Peterman, Homan Peterman, Johnny Peterman, Richard Peterman, Esther Cowart, Pat Peterman, Carroll Peterman and Douglas Peterman....

Dominic Pham

Jan 1, 2020

Dominic Xuan Van Pham (1948-2020), will always be remembered as a devoted son, brother, loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father Ho Phu Pham, his brother Khai Pham and his sisters Voc Pham and Lan Pham Nguyen (Tai). He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Tam Thi Vu, his sons Kevin...

Mary Bank

Jan 1, 2020

Mary V. Bank a native of Norfolk, VA and resident of D’Iberville, passed away on December 27, 2020 Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Larry Bank. Mary is survived by her children and great-grandchildren. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. in West Jackson...

Lawrence "Larry" Colbruno

Jan 1, 2020

Lawrence John “Larry” Colbruno passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Larry was born in Lafayette, Colorado in 1933, the son of John Colbruno, an Italian coal miner, and Patricia Chacon, an immigrant from Mexico. His birth father was never present in his life and he said that Guido...

Collette Palmquist

Jan 1, 2020

Collette Marie Palmquist, age 91, passed away on December 31, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Beltrand and Matilda Tardiff Beltrand; husband, Roy Palmquist; son, Brian Palmquist and three brothers, Donald A. Beltrand, Thomas L. Beltrand and Robert H. Beltrand. Left behind to cherish her memory are her 2 daughters, Suzanne Packard...