OBITUARIES
Terry Young
Apr 30, 2019
Terry "Tiny" Young, age 66, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Biloxi. He was a heavy machine operator for Harrison County for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Young; mother, Vera Allen Ford; two infant brothers; Jerry Wayne Young and Perry Lee Young. He is survived by brother, Ricky Ford; best friend, Danny Carr;...
Anthony Easterling
Apr 30, 2019
Anthony Thomas, "Tony", Easterling, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on April 30th, 2019. Tony was a native of Mobile County, AL, and a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast. Tony was class of 1968 Vigor High School in Prichard, AL. He went to Troy State on a football scholarship, and graduated from the University of South Alabama with...
Paul Bluhm
Apr 30, 2019
Age 78, passed away April 30, 2019. The funeral service will be on Monday, May 6, 2019 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport at 11:00 am, with a visitation for family and friends begining at 9:00 am. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. Visitation 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, May 6, 2019 Riemann Family...
Ada Barnes
Apr 30, 2019
Ada Hults Barnes, Age 94, passed into her eternal life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at River Chase Village, Gautier, MS. She was born June 25, 1924, in Moss Point, to the late Arthur Archie and Vera Dechert Hults. Ada was preceded in death by her grandson, Arnie Pierce III; siblings, Thelma Felton, Howard and Henry Hults. Ada is survived...
David Ladnier
Apr 29, 2019
David L. Ladnier, age 61, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Ocean Springs. He was loved by all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Annie Lamb Ladnier of Ocean Springs; children and grandchildren; his other family and many friends. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., West Jackson County is serving the family....
James Paulk
Apr 29, 2019
James H. "Jim" Paulk, age 88, of Helena, passed away on April 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by 2 children, Jimmy Paulk, Jr. and Dorie Paulk; his parents, Lenora Paulk and William Paulk; 2 sisters, Violet Guynes and Geraldine Crane; and 2 brothers, Willie Paulk and Glen Roy Paulk. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Mickey Paulk;...
Samuel Smith
Apr 29, 2019
Samuel "Rick" Smith, age 69, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Rick graduated from Sparrow's Point High School. He began a career in construction while also pursuing his passion for music. He produced and directed shows where he met his beloved wife, Trish. Traveling extensively, he and Trish sang on...
Roy Griffith, Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
Roy Griffith, age 71, of Bay St. Louis, passed away April 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Col. Roy Wesly Griffith, Sr. (USAF Retired); and his mother Mary Elizabeth Griffith. Survivors include his daughter, Angel Marie Porter; brothers, Donald and sister in-law Barbara Griffith, and Bryon and sister-in-law Yvonne Griffith; great niece Tina and husband Russel...
Vivien Page
Apr 28, 2019
Vivien Marie Page, infant, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. She is survived by her parents, Marcus and Genesis Page of Diamondhead, MS; fraternal grandparents, Marcus and Bernice Page of Gautier, MS; maternal grandparents, Michael and Sheila Strong of Gulfport, MS; aunts & uncles, Gabrielle Keys (Kevin) of D'Iberville, Stephanie McClure (Maurice) of St. Martin, Elisabeth...
Mary Loper
Apr 28, 2019
Sis. Mary C. Loper, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on April 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Leon Loper; a daughter, Mary Deaon Danley; a grandson, Donnie Fulwiller; her parents, Henry Carlisle and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Carlisle; her siblings, Jim Carlisle, John Carlisle, Rachel Harrison, and Brunetta Beard. She is survived by a daughter, Delores...
Nancy Thompson
Apr 28, 2019
Nancy Thompson, age 38, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. She is survived by her father, Ronnie Thompson; her mother, Andrille B. Miles; her sister, Tina E. Weary; her brother in law, Christopher L. Weary; her niece, Nyla M. Weary, Londyn T. Weary; her grandmother, her aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. From your mother;...
Anna Mixon
Apr 27, 2019
Anna V. Mixon, age 87 of Gulfport, was called home on Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Albert C. Mixon; her parents, Michael and Mary Tatarian; her daughter, Catherine Jeffries; and her grandson, Michael Jeffries. Anna is survived by her children, Robert Jeffries (Lisa), Lorraine Jeffries, and David Mixon; her grandchildren,...
Grace Davis
Apr 27, 2019
Grace L. Davis, age 82, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in her home in Diamondhead, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Davis; her parents, Lewis and Cora Lightsey; and brothers, Winfred and Carl Lightsey of Pachuta, MS. She is survived by her youngest brother, Alton Lightsey; reared niece, Lynn Lightsey; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces...
Scarlett Taylor-Hands
Apr 27, 2019
Infant, passed away April 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach at 10:00 am, with a visitation for family and friends begining at 10:00 am. Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Riemann Family Funeral Home - Long Beach 19130 Commission...
Beverly Rafferty
Apr 27, 2019
Beverly Favrot Himel Rafferty passed away in the loving arms of her husband, James, early Sunday morning. Bev lived a rich and rewarding life. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1978 and made her debut in New Orleans, reigning as Queen of Momus in 1981. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, studied at...
Doris Allen
Apr 27, 2019
Doris Alexander Allen, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on April 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Allen; her parents, Salvador "Savy" and Mildred Alexander; a son-in-law, Danny Tracy; a daughter-in-law, Gwen Ladnier; and her siblings, Roger Alexander and Barbara Alexander Hodges. Survivors include her children, Wanda Tracy and David "Buddy" Ladnier; her twin...
Richard Harrell
Apr 26, 2019
Richard Paul Harrell, 60, of Vancleave, MS passed away suddenly on Friday, April 26, 2019. Richard was born in Pensacola, FL on June 21, 1958. A native of Molino, FL, he was a 1976 graduate of J.M. Tate High School. He went on to complete the Apprenticeship program as a Boilermaker for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS, earning the...
Geraldine Rivers
Apr 26, 2019
Geraldine C. Rivers, age 82, of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her sister, Bonnie Jean Necaise; parents, Loren and Aline Necaise; two husbands, Ernest J. Ladner and Richard Rivers; two sons, Kendall and Keith Ladner; and one daughter, Debra Ann Holliman. Her survivors include her four brothers, Buford Necaise, Berlin...
Kathleen Trochesset
Apr 26, 2019
Kathleen Trochesset, age 71, passed away on April 26, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. She was born in Gulfport, MS and was a resident of Diamondhead. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lynn Evan Cook and Irene Northrop Cook; and her brother, Lynn Evan Cook Jr. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, John "Cary" Trochesset; son, Jeań...
Wayne Lewinsky
Apr 26, 2019
Wayne Paul Lewinsky, age 52, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at home in Ocean Springs, MS. Wayne was born July 7, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio to Edward and Rosalie Lewinsky, and was one of four siblings. He joined the Army shortly after graduating high school. He was stationed in Langoens, Germany, where he met his wife, at the...
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