OBITUARIES
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...
Hezzie Jelks
Aug 7, 2019
Hezzie Phillip Jelks, age 80, 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
Elizabeth Tippit
Aug 6, 2019
Age 81, passed away August 6, 2019, RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Adell Ladner
Aug 5, 2019
Adell Elizabeth Ladner, age 67, of Kiln, passed away on August 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Weston J. Ladner, Sr. and Ferdinand Ladner, Jr.; a nephew, Kenny Joseph Ladner; her parents, Willie and Lena Hoda; her step-father, Maurice Summers; her siblings, Ethel Moran, Willie Hoda, Jr., Alvin J. Hoda, Merle Saucier, and Linda Ladner. She...
Annelle Ladner
Aug 5, 2019
Annelle Mary Ladner, 73, a longtime resident of Saucier, MS, passed away peacefully Monday night, August 5, 2019, at 11:11 p.m., surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Northrop and Hazel McDaniel; her brothers F.J. Northrop and Jeff Northrop; and her sister, Betty Moran. She will be forever remembered by her three beloved children, Angie...
Ramona Ramos
Aug 5, 2019
Age 76, passed away August 5, 2019. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, West Jackson County to Lakelawn Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA Please click here to view the video tribute
CM1 Ret.
Aug 4, 2019
CM1 Paul M. Solmon, U.S. Navy, Retired Seabee, age 78, of Gulfport died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Biloxi. Paul was born November 28, 1940 in Union City, Tenn., and lived on the Gulf Coast for 41 years. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Merrell & Evelyn Solmon; his sister, Novie Cochran all from Troy, TN; his...
Carey Dedeaux
Aug 4, 2019
Carey Paul Dedeaux, age 65, of Kiln, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Earlyne Dedeaux; his paternal grandparents, Mae and Christoph Deadeaux; and his maternal grandparents, Ethel and Leran Ladner. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Burge Dedeaux; his daughter, Bridgette (Dustan) Dedeaux-Ladner; his son and Chad (Christine) Banks;...
Gregg Kurzeja
Aug 4, 2019
Gregg Andrew Kurzeja, age 58, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Kurzeja and Anne Ziobro Kurzeja; brother, Mark Kurzeja. He is survived by his wife, Samantha Hanes Kurzeja of Pass Christian; children, Rachel Dowling (Chase) of Copperas Cove, TX, Branden Kurzeja (Emily Murphy) of Ocean Springs, Shari Schumaker...
Robert Danley
Aug 3, 2019
Robert Edward "Eddie" Danley, age 45, passed away on August 3, 2019 in Gulfport. He was a resident of Saucier, MS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Danley. He was survived by his father, James R. Danley, Jr. (deceased); and two siblings, Curt Danley (Kristie) and Jamie Barber (Tommy). A graveside service will be held at 10:00...
James Danley
Aug 3, 2019
James R. Danley, Jr., age 67, passed away on August 3, 2019 in Saucier, MS. He was a resident of Saucier. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Danley; parents, James R. Danley Sr. and Lois Dobson Danley; and son, Robert "Eddie" Danley. He is survived by his two children, Curt Danley (Kristie Danley), Jamie Barber (Tommy Phillips);...
James Long, Sr.
Aug 3, 2019
On Friday, August 3, 2019, James E. Long, Sr., passed away at the age of 85 in Gainesville, Florida. James was born on February 11, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Elton Long and Raymelle Garner Long. He received 3 degrees. 2 master degrees, one from University of Arkansas and one from Trinity University, and one Bachelor of Science from...
Steven Rutherford
Aug 3, 2019
Age 73, passed away August 3, 2019. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Petty Funeral Home, Atmore, AL. Please click here to view the video tribute
Kenneth Smith
Aug 2, 2019
Kenneth Dale "Smitty" Smith, 1st Sergeant, U.S. Army (Retired), age 76, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Smitty served in the Army reserve at the Mobile Medical Unit based in Gulfport. He retired after 27 years with the rank of First Sergeant, that he was very proud to have obtained. He also worked at the Biloxi V.A. Medical...
Abigail Smith
Aug 2, 2019
Abigail "Abby" Nicole Smith died Aug. 2, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near her home in Killeen, Texas. She was 27. Abby was born on July 24, 1992 in Gulfport and grew up in Santa Rosa, Calif., and Gold Canyon, Arizona, before returning to Mississippi to finish high school, graduating from Harrison Central High School in 2010. After...
Elouise Douglas
Aug 1, 2019
Elouise Nangle Douglas, age 98, passed away on August 1 in Gulfport. Born in West Frankfort, she grew up in southern Illinois. She was married to Allison A. Douglas for seventy years and is survived by her son, Dr. Jan Eric Douglas and his wife Mary of New York, and her daughter DeAnna Douglas of Hattiesburg. She was the surviving...
Louis Marasco
Aug 1, 2019
Louis S. Marasco, 86, a long-time resident of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Wiggins, MS. Mr. Marasco was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Long Beach Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and the treasurer. He retired as a Fitter and he...
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