OBITUARIES
Gerald Gnau
Jun 30, 2018
Gerald Omer Gnau, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, shed this mortal coil, in peace, Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Saucier. Surrounded by his loving family, he undertook the journey to join his beloved wife, Joan (Herrin); his father and mother, Gerald E. and Janice (Tavener); and siblings, Jim and Judy. Carrying his loving memory will be his...
Rita Moser
Jun 30, 2018
Rita Kaye Moser, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on June 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her King Summers; her mother, Eula Phelps; a brother, Donald Summers. She is survived by her children, Beth (Steve) Martin, Patrick Moser, and Nathan Moser; her siblings, Pearlie Mae Sullivan, Mildred Mae Renfroe, Paul A. Summers, Roger A. Summers, and John...
Doris Blackwell
Jun 30, 2018
Doris Jensen Blackwell, age 95, passed away June 30, 2018 in Gulfport, MS where she was a lifelong resident since 1923. Doris retired from Salloums' Toggery where she worked as a secretary. She was previously employed by Armour & Co. as a secretary. She was a member of Handsboro Baptist Church, where she worked in the Children's Department for many...
Emanuel Nesmith
Jun 30, 2018
I met and married Manny in 2008. Our time together was too short, but we loved each other a lifetime's worth. Manny spoiled me and took such good care of not only me but his parents and our grandchildren here on the Gulf Coast. I am often told that I changed Manny for the better, but the truth is, we...
Mary Dillard
Jun 29, 2018
Mary Ellen O'Neal Dillard, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on June 29, 2018. She was a native of Broad Creek, NC, and married A.C. Dillard on June 25, 1949. She was active in supporting Veteran's Affairs and Northern Plains Reservation Aid. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Dillard; her parents, Adolphus and Ruth Smith O'Neal; and...
Charles Kelley
Jun 29, 2018
Charles B. "Bill" Kelley, age 98 of Long Beach, MS passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Kelley was born on February 2, 1920, in Purvis, MS, to the late Carrie Kelley Nolan and Short Kelley. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Long Beach. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Rebekah Firmin
Jun 28, 2018
Rebekah Miller Firmin, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on June 28, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Haven and Frances Miller; a brother, Bubba Miller; and a niece, Jennifer Stinson. Survivors include her sister, Mary Frances Hill; a brother, Marvin "Buster" Miller; 2 nephews, Joe Stinson and Jake Stinson; and other relatives and friends. She was...
Lorraine Goad
Jun 28, 2018
Lorraine Rita Lauland Goad, age 84 of Gulfport accepted her crown into Heaven on June 28, 2018. She was born April 6, 1934 in Algiers, Louisiana and became a resident of Gulfport, MS in 1957. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hadley and Rita Lauland; her brother, Thomas H. Lauland, Jr.; a great grandchild, Cailey M. Goad....
Judy Campassi
Jun 28, 2018
Julia "Judy" Bassett Campassi, age 68, of Long Beach, passed away on June 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.D. and Anna Lee Bassett; and an infant sister, Joanne Bassett. Survivors include her husband, Michael "Mickey" Campassi; her children, Julia "Elise" May (Zack) and Marianna Ladner (Jarrod); her brother, Joe Bassett (Tina); her grandchildren, Clayton Michael...
John Connors
Jun 28, 2018
John Joseph Connors, 58 of Saucier passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 with his loving family at his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Connors; and his brother, Chad Connors. He is survived by his mother, Roberta Pitari Connors; and sister, Carol Connors and her children, Barbara Connors, Thomas (Laura) Connors and their children. John is...
Sadie Fraioli
Jun 27, 2018
Sadie Irene Fraioli, age 73 of Gulfport passed away on June 27, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS will be serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Joyce Choate
Jun 27, 2018
Joyce P. Choate, age 74 of Biloxi, passed away on June 27, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Lillian Fravell
Jun 27, 2018
Age 88, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfort to Union Funeral Home, West Frankfert, IL Please click here to view the video tribute
Denise Tabary
Jun 25, 2018
Denise Marie Tabary, age 61 of Biloxi passed away on June 25, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, MS will be serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Walter Keck Jr.
Jun 25, 2018
Deputy Chief Walter H. ‘Mr. D'Iberville' Keck, age 75, passed away on June 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Eva Keck. He is survived by his wife, Sarah of D'Iberville; children, Alison Craig (Chris) of Long Beach, Amanda Keck of Nebraska, and Jennifer Keck of Biloxi; sister, Gertrude Keck of Hazleton, PA; and grandchildren,...
Helena Booker
Jun 24, 2018
Helen Carolyn Booker, age 71, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, in her home. She was born on October 28, 1946 in Sumrall, MS to Melvin Clinton and Loleta Warden Clinton. She was married to her soulmate, Lon E. Booker III, on October 8, 1973 at the state fair in Meridian, MS, by a peg-legged judge. She...
Henry Wintzell, Sr.
Jun 24, 2018
Henry Joseph Wintzell, Sr. passed courgeously at his home Sunday, June 24th at the age of 55. He was a native of Louisiana for 35 years prior to moving to Mississippi. He was a 1980 graduate of Prytania Private School. Henry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer January 2017 which eventually spread to his liver. Henry was a loving, loyal, faithful...
August Alfonso, Jr.
Jun 24, 2018
August Decidue "Augie" Alfonso, Jr., 77, of Gulfport, passed away on June 24, 2018. Born August 1, 1940, he was the son of the late August Decidue "Gus" Alfonso and the late Mollie White Alfonso, and brother of the late LaBora Alfonso Carnovale and the late Phyllis Alfonso Randall. He is survived by his daughter Ana Alfonso Linke, her husband...
Virginia Ragland
Jun 24, 2018
After having been blessed with 95 years of the most beautiful, sweet spirit, Virginia Poe Ragland was gently released into God's loving arms on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Her generosity and kindness will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Virginia was born in Birmingham, AL, and a native of Oxford, Mississippi. She retired from Gayfers Dept. Store, where...
William Hincks, Sr.
Jun 24, 2018
William G. Hincks, Sr., age 74, passed away on June 24, 2018. He was a native of Pass Christian and a longtime resident of Long Beach. William was a graduate of St. Joseph School and then later of Pass Christian High School. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years during the late 1960's. He was preceded in...
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