OBITUARIES
Stanley Watford
Feb 23, 2019
Stanley James Watford age 55, of Vancleave, Mississippi went home victoriously to be with his Heavenly Father on February 23, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 31, 1963, the son of James Alexander Bethel and Ruth Irene Watford. Stanley received his high school diploma from New York School of Printing. After graduation Stan, as he is...
Walter Gary
Feb 22, 2019
Walter J. Gary, Jr., age 74 of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter J. (Beko) Gary and Margaret (Keadle) Gary. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Vicki Fryou Gary of Biloxi; his children, Tim J. Gary, Patrick J. (Anu) Gary, Rachel Gary-Mitchell, Devin R. Gary, and...
Ruth Kalberg
Feb 22, 2019
The day dawned, shrouded in fog and rain. All through the preceding night, I'd checked on my mother's progress. She was resting peacefully, but in my heart, I felt something was amiss. The morning silence was only interrupted by the monotonous drone of Mama's oxygen machine and the quiet ticking of an antique clock. Her breathing was soft and low,...
Ginger Johnson
Feb 22, 2019
Ginger Geri Johnson, age 46, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Alton Johnson. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Thomas Johnson; her sister, Jennifer Johnson Bell (Robert); her nephew, Zachary Bell; and her aunt, Sara Thomas Simpson. A celebration of Ginger's life will be at a later...
Robert Colville, Jr.
Feb 21, 2019
Age 81, passed away February 21, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
James Mocklin
Feb 20, 2019
James Joseph Mocklin, age 86 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Daniel Brock
Feb 20, 2019
Age 69, passed away February 20, 2019. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Pine Ridge Gardens, Gulfport at 9:00am. Graveside service 9:00 am Saturday, March 9, 2019 Pine Ridge Gardens 28th Street Gulfport, Mississippi, United States Please click here to view the video tribute
Kenneth Boozer
Feb 20, 2019
Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Boozer, age 75 of Woolmarket, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in Gulfport. Mr. Boozer was born in Carthage, MS and was a long time resident of Woolmarket. Ken was an amazing father to his girls and the best Miko to his grandkids. He worked as a salesman for most of his life and served as a Troop...
Carol Giuffria
Feb 20, 2019
Carol Mae Lacy Giuffria, age 90 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was formerly of Long Beach. Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Salvador Giuffria; her father, W.V. Lacy; her mother, Ida Lacy; and her brothers, Tom Lacy and Andy Lacy. She is survived by her daughters, Marie Stanbro and her...
John Varhol
Feb 19, 2019
John Joseph Varhol, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence in Gulfport. He was formerly of New Britain, CT. He graduated college from the University of Hartford, and he served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973. Mr. Varhol was retired from the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Vivian Miller
Feb 19, 2019
Age 94, passed away February 19, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Thomas Gibson
Feb 19, 2019
Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Gibson, USN (Ret.), of North Myrtle Beach, SC, "slipped the surly bonds of earth" on 19 February 2019 from complications of a 44-year battle with Type 1 diabetes. He was 74. The third of five sons, "Hoot" was born to John C. and Lorinda H. Gibson (deceased) on 10 December 1944. "Tom" graduated from Niskayuna High...
Audrey Jarreau
Feb 19, 2019
Audrey Marie Jarreau, age 94, passed away on February 19, 2019 in Brentwood, TN. She was born to Charles and Elmina Merritt in New Orleans, LA, was a longtime resident of Pass Christian, and a resident of Brentwood, TN for the last 12 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lucien Jarreau, Sr.; her parents; her son,...
Jimmy Casey
Feb 18, 2019
Jimmy L. Casey, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on February 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Casey; his mother, Shirley Short; and a brother, Bruce Casey. He is survived by his sister, Gwen Bogert; his step-father, Robert Short; a nephew, Charlie Casey; a close friend, Janice Long; and other friends. He was a native...
Edwin Dick
Feb 18, 2019
Edwin "Sonny" Dick, age 82, of Laurel, formerly of Ocean Springs, passed away on February 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dotsie and Maybelle Dick; a sister, Bobbie Dick; and an infant child. He is survived by his wife, Annie Sue Thomas Dick; his children, Joe Richards (Laura), Wayne Nicols (Sharon), Denise Bylund, and Terri Dick;...
Ruth Guirola
Feb 17, 2019
Ruth Amelia Guirola, age 97 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Guirola, Sr., and her parents, Ramon and Maria Perez. She is survived by her children, Louis Guirola, Jr. (Stephanie) of Gulfport, Raymond Guirola (Janie) of Miami, FL, and Edward Guirola of Vancleave; her grandchildren, Angela, Kathryn, Melissa,...
Dr. Johnson
Feb 17, 2019
Dr. Grover Dale Johnson, 70 of Vancleave, MS, passed away on February 17, 2019. Grover was born in David, Kentucky on November 8, 1948. His family moved to Ohio where he lived until he attended Sherman Chiropractic College in South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his son, Grover Dale Johnson, Jr.; his mother and father, Grover and Belva...
Scottie Stewart
Feb 17, 2019
Scottie Stewart, age 64 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Karen Strickland
Feb 17, 2019
Karen G. "Sunshine" Strickland, age 77, passed away on February 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Johnson, Grady Saucier, and Wilma Hester Brown; 2 brothers, Solon Johnson and Michael Saucier; a daughter, Tonya White; a grandson, Cameron Breland; and great-granddaughter, Aubrey Duval. She is survived by her children, David White (Hollie), Timothy White, Billy White...
Vercie Cuevas
Feb 17, 2019
Vercie Mae Rester Cuevas, age 91, a resident of Kiln, passed away on February 17, 2019. Mrs. Cuevas was born to the late Burdie and Emmalyne Rester in 1927. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She loved sewing and making quilts for her family. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Holliman Cuevas; a daughter,...
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