OBITUARIES
Manuel Moreno
Feb 12, 2019
Manuel Mora Moreno, a longtime resident of Long Beach, went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father on February 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Doris G. Moreno and his parents, Manuel and Lupe Moreno. Survivors include his four children, Donna Lee (Michael) Szkolnik, Patricia Ann (Rick) Baker, Mark Anthony (Cathy) Moreno,...
Jimmie Smith
Feb 12, 2019
Jimmie Farrell Smith, age 78, born May 21, 1940, departed from this world on February 12, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was a long time resident of Gautier, MS. Jimmie was born in Avery, MS and grew up on a farm in Petal, MS, where he attended high school. On June 11, 1961 he married the love of his...
Billee Badorek
Feb 12, 2019
Billee Marie Badorek, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI to Ira and Hazel Marker and has been a resident of Ocean Springs for over 50 years. She is a member of the Jackson County Bowlers Association Hall of Fame. She also traveled extensively in her lifetime and...
Thomas Conklin
Feb 11, 2019
PO1 Thomas Conklin, U.S. Navy, Ret, age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on February 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Conklin; his mother, Louise Seeman,; a brother, Charles Conklin; and a sister, Mary Schultz. Survivors include his wife, Dina Conklin; a daughter, Amelia Stockbridge (Jimmy); a sister, Charlene; 2 grandchildren, Kevin Stockbridge and Stephanie...
Dr. Moran, Jr.
Feb 11, 2019
Doctor Carl Joseph Moran, Jr., age 76 years, passed peacefully into God's embrace on February 11, 2019, at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends. Carl was a shining light to his family, friends, and community. As a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, beloved brother, uncle, physician, and friend, he brought a kindness and generosity of...
Doris Wong
Feb 11, 2019
Doris Faye Kinnard Wong, age 88 of Bay St. Louis, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Kinniard and Betsy Loving Kinniard; her daughter, Doris Faye Adams; her son, Danny Pong; sisters, Blanch Herbert and Lera Reese; grandson, Robert Gill; and great grandson, Chaz Gill. Doris is survived by her husband Fuk...
Charles Bass
Feb 10, 2019
Chuck passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019, at the age of 62. He was born in Gulfport, MS on January 21, 1957 and lived in Long Beach, MS most of his life. Chuck enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald...
Karter Washington
Feb 9, 2019
Karter Washington, age 14 weeks, of Biloxi, passed away on February 9, 2019. Karter is preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, Clark Berry; and his paternal great auntie, Doris D. Patton. He is survived by his parents, Darriell Rankin and Calvin Washington; his siblings: Calvin Washington II, Jordyn Washington, Delarrius Deere, Dillon R. Davis, Nicholas L. Williams, Robin...
Chance Roberts
Feb 9, 2019
Visitation will be held Sunday, February 17th from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS. VISITATION 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sunday, February 17, 2019 Riemann Family Funeral Home - Three Rivers Road 11280 Three Rivers Road Gulfport, Mississippi, United States 39503 SERVICE 2:00 pm - 2:45...
Steve Walker
Feb 8, 2019
Steve Walker, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on February 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry Walker; a sister, Ola Mae Tawanda Wallace; a daughter, Christy Wynette Yvonne Walker Bond; and a son, Steven Wayne Walker. Survivors include his children, Venus Tawanda Walker, Cochise Cash Walker (Janelle), and TaJuanna Faye Emerson; 10...
Mike Beaird
Feb 8, 2019
Mike Beaird, age 67, of d'Iberville, passed away on February 8, 2019. He was preceded in death his parents, Ernest and Birdie Mae Beaird; 3 brothers, Whistle Bill Beaird, James Beaird, and Gene Beaird; and a sister, Robbie Dawson. Survivors include his wife, Kay Beaird; and his sister-in-law, Treasa Welborn. He was a native of Greenwood, MS and has lived...
Wayne Harbour, Jr.
Feb 8, 2019
Wayne C. Harbour, Jr, age 60, of Pass Christian, passed away on February 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne C. Harbour, Sr and his grandmother, Joyce Dunavant. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Lisa Harbour, of Pass Christian; his children, Mallory Harrison and her husband Chris, Taylor Harbour, and Cole Harbour;...
Verda Shaw
Feb 6, 2019
Verda Mae Shaw, age 97 a native of Howison, MS and current resident of Saucier, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Hattiesburg, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex L. Carroll, Sr. and Martha Carroll Ball; her Husband, Isom Shaw; sisters, Verta Lee (Andy) Lewis, Zella Wayne (Chuck) Renyer, Vivian Butler, Evelyn (Don) Bowen; and...
Alice Dowdy
Feb 6, 2019
Alice Elizabeth Dowdy, age 94, passed away on February 6, 2019. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Gulfport, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Funeral services will follow in the church sanctuary at 3:00 pm, and burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will appear in Saturday's edition of the...
Lynn Merwin
Feb 6, 2019
Lorraine Gail "Lynn" Merwin, was the daughter of the late Vance E. Gail of Kenosha, WI and Rockford, Illinois and the late Carolyn A. Gail of London, England, Chicago and Pass Christian, MS. She was also the adopted daughter of her grandparents, the late John Franklin Gail and his wife, the late Olive Gail of Evanston, Illinois. Lynn was born...
Mrs. Ivan Eley
Feb 6, 2019
Mrs. Ivan D. Eley, age 94, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Gulfport. Mrs. Eley was a life-long resident of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High. She retired from the City of Gulfport, having worked in the Tax office. Mrs. Eley was a life-long member of Handsboro United Methodist Church, where she was the...
Joseph Koenenn
Feb 6, 2019
Joseph Cyrille Koenenn, of Gulfport, passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Joe was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on September 14, 1930. While he lived and worked in many places across the United States, and traveled extensively throughout the world, he returned to live on the Gulf Coast for the last few years of his life. He is...
Clarence Saucier, Jr.
Feb 6, 2019
Clarence Joseph "Cottie" Saucier, Jr., age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on February 6, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Cottie was a native of Biloxi and a graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1966. He owned and operated a small business, Saucier's Janitorial Service, for over 45 years. Mr. Saucier was preceded in death by his father,...
Janice Chenevert
Feb 6, 2019
Janice Julia Askelund Chenevert transcended into heaven on the wings of angels into the arms of her beloved husband Roy in the Kingdom of God, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Janice was born in New Orleans to the late Henry and Beryl Askelund. She is survived by four daughters, Suzanne Prachiel, Charlotte Hagy (John), Jennifer Chenevert, and Janis Hayden (Lee);...
Scott Beatty
Feb 5, 2019
Scott F. Beatty, age 43, of Gulfport, passed away on February 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude Danks, Jr. and Ruth Peterson Danks; and Robert F. Beatty and Martha Louise Fisher Beatty. Survivors include his children, Hannah Jewel Beatty and Garrison Cole Beatty; his parents, Bob and Debbie Beatty; a sister, Becky Beatty; numerous aunts,...
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