OBITUARIES

Marlene Gillich

Marlene Gillich

May 16, 2018

Marlene A. Gillich passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at home.  She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and attended Biloxi High School.  Mrs. Gillich was the owner and operator of the Beacon Gift Shop located on West Beach Blvd.  In her younger years, she was an avid bowler. She was preceded in...

Jo Dastugue

Jo Dastugue

May 16, 2018

Jo Ann Marie Dastugue, age 75, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Hattiesburg, MS. She was a resident of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jo Ann was a very special lady who dearly loved her family, watching old movies and an occasional "Sherry" every now and then. Jo Ann wore a beautiful smile, even though she faced...

Joyce Byrne

Joyce Byrne

May 15, 2018

Joyce Claire Byrne, age 89 fo Diamondhead, passed away on May 15, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road, Pass Christian, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com

Elmer Lindsey

Elmer Lindsey

May 15, 2018

Age 79, passed away May 15, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 9:00am. graveside service 9:00 am Monday, May 21, 2018 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531 Please click here to view the video tribute

George Harrison

George Harrison

May 15, 2018

The Rev. Dr. George William Harrison, 91, a veteran of the Battle of Okinawa, a Baptist minister and theologian, and husband of Anna Jean Walker Harrison for 68 years, died May 15, 2018 in Daphne, Ala. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Handsboro Baptist Church in Gulfport, Miss., followed by a remembrance service at 1 p.m....

Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith

May 14, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Lloyd Smith, age 76, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at home in Biloxi, MS.  He was born October 3, 1941, in Memphis, TN to Nolan and Thelma Smith. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired in 1979 at the rank of SMSGT.  His tours included Arkansas, Delaware, New York, Puerto Rico, and Mississippi.  He had numerous...

Annemarie Holifield

Annemarie Holifield

May 14, 2018

Annemarie Holifield, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, was born in 1922 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.  A devoted military wife of thirty one years to CW4 Elmer J. Holifield passed away on May 14, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Annemarie is survived by her two sons, Frederic Holifield and his wife, Alice of Gautier, MS, Dennis Holifield and his wife, Margaret of...

Matthew Hall, Jr.

Matthew Hall, Jr.

May 13, 2018

Matthew (Matt) Hall, Jr. of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born in Caroline County, Virginia on April 25, 1930 to Matthew Hall, Sr. and Lottie Watts Hall. He graduated from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia where he was quite active in sports and signed a professional baseball contract, then attended college before...

Roger McCormick

Roger McCormick

May 13, 2018

Roger Thomas McCormick, 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. McCormick was born in Hartford, Connecticut on February 10, 1937. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1956 and he attended the Univ. of Connecticut. He retired after 25 years from the Navy Resale System and he was of the Catholic faith. Mr. McCormick...

Sallie Kapp

Sallie Kapp

May 13, 2018

Age 83, passed away May 13, 2018. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 10:30am-11:30am at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commisson Rd., Long Beach. The funeral will be at 11:30am in the funeral home chapel. Buril will follow in Long Beach City Cemetery. visitation 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Riemann...

Melody Landrum

Melody Landrum

May 13, 2018

Age 63, passed away May 13, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute

Merle Lewis, Jr.

Merle Lewis, Jr.

May 13, 2018

Charles Lewis, age 76 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Gulfport. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Muriel Charles Lewis Sr. and Kathlyn Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Irma Jean Lewis; his children, Steven (Chris) Lewis, Melinda (Robert) Boyd; and grandchildren, Taylor Boyd (future grandson Roy Cuevas), Tanner...

Karen Matson

Karen Matson

May 12, 2018

Age 55, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was transfered from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Massey-Nowell Funeral Home, Louisville, MS. Please click here to view the video tribute

Ruth Coleman

Ruth Coleman

May 11, 2018

Ruth Coleman age 98 of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away peacefully at her home on Friday May 11, 2018 with her family at her bedside. Ruth was born in McShan, Alabama on December 13, 1919 to Felton Huckaby and Essie Huckaby Brett. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry Coleman; three sisters, Elsie Unger, Mabel Lollar, and...

Jack Lovell, Jr

Jack Lovell, Jr

May 11, 2018

Jack Dempsey Lovell, Jr., age 75 of Gulfport, passed away on May 11, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, West Jackson County, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute

Perry Shirk

Perry Shirk

May 11, 2018

Perry William Shirk, age 87 of Biloxi, passed away on May 11, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and memories and condolences may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute

Jonathan Kincke

Jonathan Kincke

May 11, 2018

Jonathan Lucas Kincke gained his heavenly wings on May 11, 2018.  He entered this world surrounded by a love and left surrounded by even more love after 28 years.  He was a true blessing to all those who had the pleasure of being in his presence.  He was ever present in a mass and he thoroughly enjoyed the singing.  While...

William Manuel

William Manuel

May 10, 2018

William Dauro Manuel, 64, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Pass Christian. He graduated from Harrison Central High School and he attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses-Lyman. Mr. Manuel was preceded in death by his father, Sherwood Manuel and his step-father, James Dauro. Survivors include his mother, Mary Dauro; sisters, Dawn Necessary (Vincent), Darlene Dauro and Charlene...

Edward Goswick

Edward Goswick

May 10, 2018

Edward Wayland Goswick, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Biloxi. He was born in Longview, TX to the late Ernest and Estelle Goswick.  He had been a resident of the coast since 2002.  He was the Special Events Coordinator at USM Gulf Park Campus. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Nelda; son,...

Charlotte Newman

Charlotte Newman

May 10, 2018

Charlotte Harrison Newman, LCSW, passed away Thursday, May 10, in Gulfport, MS. She was born on March 10, 1966. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles T. Harrison. Sr., and is survived by her mother, Kathleen Broom Harrison, of D'Iberville, and one brother, Charles T. Harrison, Jr., of Biloxi. Charlotte was a 1984 graduate of Biloxi High School...