OBITUARIES
Timothy Hutchinson
Dec 13, 2018
Timothy James Hutchinson June 12, 1953 - December 13, 2018 Timothy James Hutchinson died unexpectedly and peacefully on December 13, 2018 at his home in Gulfport, MS at age 65. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 35 years, Brenda Herring Hutchinson; his daughter Kerri Hutchinson Shafer and her husband W.L. Shafer of Wichita, Kansas; his son...
Fred Furr
Dec 12, 2018
Fred left us on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 from his home in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Wesson, MS in 1933 but moved to Gulfport, MS after the death of his father and remarriage of his mother. He went to East Ward Elementary school, Gulfport Junior High, and Gulfport High School. Upon graduation, his being voted Boy Most Likely...
Paul LoPresto
Dec 12, 2018
Paul Louis LoPresto, age 69, passed away December 12, 2018.The Graveside Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors rendered by the U. S. Navy. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. GRAVESIDE SERVICE 11:00 am - 11:15 am Thursday, January 10, 2019 Biloxi National Cemetery...
David Stoddard
Dec 12, 2018
David Lee Stoddard, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away on December 12, 2018. He was born in Independence, Missouri, to James Weston and Myrtle Love Stoddard. David loved his career as a mechanic, fixing and rebuilding vehicles, especially the antique models. He loved NASCAR, college football, pro football, traveling, and car shows, and was very involved in Crusin' the Coast. ...
Carolyn Todd
Dec 11, 2018
Carolyn Ann Todd, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Diamondhead, MS. Mrs. Todd was born, January 8, 1937 in Jones County, MS to the late Cecil and Mamie Morgan. She has been a long-time resident of Long Beach. She worked for 10 years as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and then she enjoyed being...
Samuel O'Quita
Dec 11, 2018
Age 49, passed away December 11, 2018. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Brown Page Mortuary, Douglas, AZ. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute

Toni Cooper
Dec 10, 2018
Toni Lee Cooper, age 66 of Gulfport, passed away on December 10, 2018. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, to Haisten-McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin, GA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Rocky Johnson
Dec 9, 2018
Rocky Lane Johnson age 65 of St. Martin, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton "Slick" Pope Johnson, Jr. and Eula Frances (Bullock) Johnson. Rocky is survived by his loving sons, Aaron Johnson, Dwayne "Wade" Johnson (Brandy), and Justin Johnson; his siblings, Milton "Chuck" Johnson (Kathy), and Dusty Johnson...

Rachel Delahunt
Dec 9, 2018
Rachel L. Delahunt, 43, of Pass Christian, passed away Sunday December 9, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel in Albuquerque, NM on December 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Regina Bressler
Dec 8, 2018
Regina G. Bressler, age 91, of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bressler; and her parents, Josef and Monika Gerum. She was one of five siblings and is survived by a sister, Fini Frankenberger of Utting, Germany. She is survived by her four children, Robert Bressler of Biloxi, MS, Art...
Estelle Papania
Dec 8, 2018
Estelle Rita Poirrier Papania, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Michael Papania; and her parents, Septime Poirrier and Mary Navarro Poirrier. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bernard John Papania Sr.; her children, Cheryl Ann Fricke (Darryl), Karin Marie...
Russell Pruitt Jr.
Dec 8, 2018
Russell Bane Pruitt Jr, 65, of Ocean Springs, passed away Saturday December 8, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, West Jackson County is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Jerry Saunders
Dec 7, 2018
Age 55, passed away December 7, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Joseph Gambino
Dec 7, 2018
Joseph "Joe" Vincent Gambino, 63, of Kiln, MS, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in Columbus, MS. Joe was a native of New Orleans and has been a life-long resident of Waveland and the Kiln. He graduated from Bay High School. He formerly worked for the City of Waveland and retired from Coast Electric. He was preceded in death by...
Betty Byrd
Dec 6, 2018
Betty Jo Byrd, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Mrs. Byrd was born in Gulfport to Elmer R. and Vera Burkett Watts. She was a lifetime member of New Hope Baptist Church where she remained very active in the daily life of the church and in Act Teens as a youth in the church. Betty...
Frank Lewis
Dec 6, 2018
Frank W. Lewis, 89, of Kiln, MS passed away on December 6, 2018 at his home. Frank served his country for 8 years in the US Navy and 8 years in the Merchant Marines in which he fought in the Korean War. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his twin sister, Francis Necaise; brother, Huda Lewis; son, David Lewis;...
Warren Anderson
Dec 5, 2018
Warren Everett "Andy" Anderson, age 97 of Diamondhead, passed away on December 5, 2018. He was a native of Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annabelle Hinton Anderson; his daughter, Mary Ann Bilowich; and his son in law, Michael Bilowich. Andy is survived by his granddaughter, Kristina Canossa Burns and her husband, Tim Burns; and his...
Vera Brown
Dec 5, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Vera Emmie Brown announces her passing on December 5, 2018. A long-time resident of Biloxi, Mississippi, Vera was born in Chattahoochee, Florida on October 29, 1922, to Nellie (Shaw) & Jesse O'Bryan. As a young woman, she worked as a secretary. She met and married Colonel Robert Wilburn Brown of Baker,...
Brooke Allen-Gibson
Dec 5, 2018
Brooke Kimberly Allen-Gibson, born July 10, 1980, passed away on December 5, 2018 in Little Rock, AR. She was preceded in death by her father, David Allen. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Allen; brothers, Jonathan Allen and his wife, Nicolle, of Gulfport, MS and Scott Allen and his wife, Andria of Biloxi, MS; and her nieces, Georgia and...
Brad Helsel
Dec 4, 2018
Brad Alan Helsel, age 47, passed away on December 4, 2018. He served in the US Navy for eight years. He was the caring husband of Angela Marie Helsel; loving father of Gabrielle Jackson Helsel, Caleb Helsel, and Ariane Helsel; loving grandfather of Silas Alan Michael Lambeth; God's greatest blessing to his father Harry Helsel, step-mother Debbie Helsel, and sister...
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