OBITUARIES

Robin Shamplo

Aug 24, 2020

Robin Marie Perronne Shamplo Daniels passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 in Gulfport. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Eugene Kenneth and Julia Perronne, her paternal grandparents Eugene Perronne and Lillian Garman, and her maternal grandparents Sullivan and Mary Peterson. Robin is survived by her loving husband Larry Daniels, her children Julie Daniels and Troy Daniels, and...

Chester Urbati

Aug 24, 2020

CECS Retired Chester Edward Urbati, Jr. "Chet or Chippy" went to be with our Lord and Savior August 24, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 25, 1934, in Newton, MA and moved to Hingham, MA in 1943, where he went to school up to the 12th Grade. Chester proudly and skillfully served our...

Jared Griffin

Aug 23, 2020

Jared Mark Griffin, age 37, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Gulfport. Jared loved outdoor activities, fishing, music and spending time with his family and friends. His brother shared, “Jared was my best friend and my brother. He had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known. He would do anything he could...

Audrey Island

Aug 23, 2020

Audrey Island better known as “Grandma” passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Diamondhead, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Island, Sr. and her parents Robert Gilbertson and Laura Baldwin and her brother Jerry. She is survived by her children and their spouses Fred Duran (Debbie), Kathy Mitchell (Steve), John Island (Sheila) and...

Alma Letort

Aug 22, 2020

Alma Bosarge Letort, age 92, of St. Martin, passed away on August 22, 2020. Mrs. Letort was born in Biloxi and a was lifelong resident of St. Martin. She was a loving wife, mother, and MawMaw. She is deeply loved and will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Peter Letort; her parents,...

James Long

Aug 22, 2020

James Douglas Long, age 69 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Herman McCarty

Aug 22, 2020

Herman Glen McCarty, age 81, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on August 22, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired after 22 years of service. After his military career he was butcher. He changed careers and went to driving school where he drove for several major companies. He enjoyed working on his...

Willace Pennell

Aug 22, 2020

Willace O. “Billy” Pennell, Jr., age 75, of Woolmarket, passed away on August 22, 2020 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willace Orvy Pennell, Sr. and Leila Mae Carmack Pennell; a brother, Jack Pennell; and 3 sisters, Phyllis Davis (Wayne), Mary Hawkins, and Arlin Dobbins. He is survived by his son, Trey O. Pennell (Renee),...

John Allan Hart

Aug 21, 2020

Mr. John Allan Richard Hart, 35, passed away August 21, 2020, in Biloxi, MS.

John was born January 17, 1985, in Ipswich, England, in the U.K., the son of Kevin Woods and Stephanie Avril Hart. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, and vegetable gardening. He was an automobile enthusiast that thoroughly enjoyed anything to do with cars and...

Eddie Melling

Aug 21, 2020

Age 71, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

Jonathon Miller

Aug 21, 2020

Jonathon Michael Miller, age 32, passed away on August 21, 2020. Jon was born on November 4, 1987 in Jacksonville, NC. He grew up in Jacksonville, NC but eventually moved to Long Beach, MS and graduated from Long Beach High School in 2006. Jon graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting....

Felicia Hudson

Aug 21, 2020

Felicia Renee Hudson, age 38 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. She worked as a server at Barnhill’s for five years and a server at Island View Casino for five years. Felicia was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nell Stephenson Rogers; her aunt, Gail Penton Garrett; and her uncle, Danny Parker. She is survived by...

Carol Carpenter

Aug 21, 2020

Carol Bernice (Crouch) Carpenter, 74, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on August 21, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Carol was born in Birmingham, AL to Vesta (Bernice) Lazenby Crouch and Edward James Crouch on February 17, 1946. She received her degree in education from Louisiana Baptist University. For 30 years she enjoyed teaching in two local private...

Brandon Davis

Aug 20, 2020

Brandon Davis, age forty-four passed away on August 20, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a lifelong resident of Hancock and Harrison counties spending his forty-four years enjoying a fun filled life. Brandon was a lighthearted comical man who would always fill those around him with laughter. Brandon was a family man; he was a devoted father who...

Ronald Brossett

Aug 20, 2020

Ronald Brossett of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Aug 20, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Lawrence Bennett

Aug 20, 2020

Lawrence S. Bennett, age 59 of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diann Bennett; and his brother, Alan Bennett. Lawrence is survived by his daughters, Misty Hopkins (Tim) and Patrice Craft; his son, Lawrence Bennett, Jr.; his father, Earl Bennett; his sisters, Edith Lane (Steven), Rene Archer (John), and...

Stephen Ladner

Aug 20, 2020

Stephen Ladner, age 49 of Spring, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

There will be at Graveside Service at 10:00 AM, Sunday, September 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Cemetery at Rotten Bayou.

In lieu of flowers, and because this rescue was very close to Stephen's heart, the family asks that donations be made...

Dorothy VanNorman

Aug 20, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Reynolds VanNorman, age 85, of Dallas, formerly of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Dallas TX.

Mrs. VanNorman was preceded in death by her loving husband, James "Jim" VanNorman; her parents, Curtis and Loutassie Reynolds, and her stepdaughter, Leslie Parchman.

She is survived by her daughters, Leigh Maxey of Garland, TX,...

Anthony Casper

Aug 20, 2020

Anthony Joseph Casper, III, 40, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2020. Anthony is survived by his son, Tyler Anthony Casper; parents, Anthony "Tony" Joseph Casper, Jr. and Gail Ann Casper (Shaw); sisters, Kelly Casper and Tonya Griffin (Casper); brother-in-law, Tyree Griffin; nieces and nephews, Katelyn Sharpe, Tanner Griffin, Taedyn Griffin, and Taylyn Griffin; fiancée,...

Ethel Lee

Aug 19, 2020

Janice Welch Lee, age 91, of Woolmarket, passed away on August 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband, Jesse A. Lee; a son, Andy Lee; a grandson, John Lee; and her parents, Russell and Gertrude Welch. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Donna) Lee and Stewart (Shirley) Lee; 5 grandchildren, Stephen (Jessica) Lee, Joel (Aubrey) Lee, Paul...