OBITUARIES
Bryan Sample
Apr 26, 2018
Bryan "Boog" Sample, age 47, of Gulfport, passed away on April 26, 2018 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, William C. Sample, Sr.; and his grandparents, Georgette Gill, Dorrance Dickens, Lois Morgan and Escar Earl Sample. He is survived by his mother, Joan Dickens Sample; siblings, Rhonda Herrmann (Mike), Donna Tanner (Ed), William Sample, Jr. and...
James Harden
Apr 25, 2018
James D. Harden, age 80, of Saucier, passed away on April 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents and 9 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Cora Jean Harden; 2 sons, James E. Harden (Roleen) and Brian Harden (Pat); 2 siblings, Bobby Harden and Ann Gayhart; 4 grandchildren, Brian Harden, Christy Powell, Dylan Trahan,...
Russell Lee
Apr 25, 2018
Russell E. Lee, 89 of Gulfport passed away Wednesday April 25, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1928 in Evanston, WY, and was a lifelong Gulfport resident. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anne (Neely) Lee; parents, Edmund and Grace (Russell) Lee. Russ is survived by his children, Sunny R. Lee and Steven E. Lee (Terri...
Marlene Waltman
Apr 25, 2018
Marlene Kay Waltman, age 69, of Gulfport had her heavenly homecoming on Wednesday, She was born to Phillip and Melba Hawkins on November 30, 1948 in Eureka, CA. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1967. She married her husband of almost 50 years, Joel Waltman, on June 29, 1968. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and sister,...
Barbara Beech
Apr 25, 2018
Barbara Jean Ryals Beech, age 84, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Dewey and Eunice Ryals; and her sister, Shirley Pletcher. Barbara is survived by her husband of 65 years, Otis "Buster" Lynn Beech of Long Beach; her children, Deborah (Keith) Alexander, Angela (Tommy) Koenenn, Elizabeth...
Jesse Neff
Apr 25, 2018
Jesse Albert Neff, age 63 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Alvin Stevenson, Jr
Apr 24, 2018
Al, a lifelong resident of Biloxi passed away on April 24, 2018 peacefully at home. Born on May 21, 1947 to Doug and Louise Stevenson, he was the first born and only son of eight children. He graduated from BHS in 1965, having proudly served as Big Red his senior year, he loved riding in on horseback, and shooting the...
Roy Switzer
Apr 24, 2018
Roy Thomas Switzer, age 76, passed away April 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents; George Edward Switzer and VadaMae Saucier; brothers, Frank Eugene Patton and George Edward Switzer, Jr.; sister, Georgia Mae O'Connor; and nephews, Jake Schorghofer and Robert Breland. Roy is survived by his children, Ginger Breland, Mandie (Darwin) McMahan and Gerald (Anita) Smith; brother, Aaron...
Myra Moran
Apr 23, 2018
Myra Jean Cuevas Moran, age 59, of Lizana, passed away on April 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Moran; her parents, Nolan and Patsy Cuevas; and a sister, Kimberly Reynolds. She is survived by her son, Jonathan (Brooke) Moran, Jonas Moran (Brandy Williams), and Steven Moran (Sonya); brothers, Keith (Belinda) Cuevas, Kelvin (Saranda) Cuevas, and...
Terry Levens
Apr 23, 2018
CW3 Terry Van Levens, U.S. Army, Ret., age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on April 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Levens; and his parents, Louis and Virgie Levens. He is survived by his son, Michael (Shelia) Levens; his siblings, Sylvia (Barnett Ratcliff) Welch, Ronnie (Shirley) Levens, Margaret Woods, Kathy Dufrene, Carlie Levens, Barry (Maureen)...
Virginia Bazzell
Apr 23, 2018
Devoted mother and friend, Virginia Lizana Bazzell , age 92, passed away on April 23, 2018. She grew up and lived most of her life in Pineville. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifton Richard Bazzell, her parents Eugene and Jesse Lizana; brother Lelion; sisters, Audrey Manuel, Marion Glassey, Della Mevius; and her son-in-law, Keith Morgan. She is...
Joseph Swanson, Jr
Apr 22, 2018
Joseph Wavely Swanson, age 57, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a native of Washington, D.C. and went to Duke Ellington High School. Joseph was an Audio-Visual Manager for Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi. After many years of touring with various bands as an amazing bass player he hung up his professional hat and just played for...
Mary Taake
Apr 22, 2018
Mary Alice Taake, 83, of Gulfport, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2018. Mary Alice was born and raised in the Handsboro Community of Gulfport, where her family owned a dairy farm. Mary Alice graduated from Gulfport High School in 1953. She attended college at Blue Mountain College and William Carey University. Mary Alice...
David Russell
Apr 22, 2018
David Earl Russell, 63, of Gulfport, MS, Passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Oscar L. Russell. David is survived by his wife, Kim Bailey Russel; mother, Helen Jackson Russell; daughters, Jessica Renee Russell and Kristina Janelle Bradley and her husband Phillip Bradley; 2 grandchildren, Alaina Bradley and Walter David Bradley; his...
Ashton Cole
Apr 22, 2018
Age 13, passed away April 22, 2018. Visitation: Saturday, April 28, 2018; 4:00-5:00pm; service at 5:00pm; both at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS. www.riemannfamily.com. visitation 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday, April 28, 2018 Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, Mississippi, United States 39503 service 5:00 pm Saturday, April 28, 2018...
William Sangree
Apr 22, 2018
William Wallace Sangree, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on April 22, 2018. He was born in Michigan and was raised in Pass Christian. Wallace enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Japan during the Vietnam War. He continued to live in Japan and worked civil service at Yokosuka Navy Base before returning to reside in Gulfport. He...
Joseph Schmidt, II
Apr 22, 2018
Joseph Eldred Schmidt II, 62 of Pineville passed away Sunday April 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Eldred I and Bernice V. (Bourgeois) Schmidt. Born on February 1, 1956 in Gulfport, he was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his daughters, Stacey Schmidt Maniscalco and Tara Schmidt Evans, a brother, Henry "Hank" Schmidt, a...
Morris Faye
Apr 21, 2018
Morris Faye, age 68, of Pass Christian, passed away April 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Vidalia Faye. Morris is survived by his three sons, Dr. Justin Faye and wife Carla, of Houston, TX, Travis Faye and Matthew Faye, both of Colorado; and one grandchild, Ryker Faye. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road,...
James DelBorgo
Apr 21, 2018
Age 74, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Rouse Cemetery at 5:00pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. graveside service 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Rouse Cemetery E. Adams Road Saucier, Mississippi, United States 39574 Please click here to view the video tribute
Dalton Campbell
Apr 20, 2018
Dalton Jerald Campbell, age 76, passed away on April 20, 2018 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Campbell and Eliza Anne Haught Campbell; son, Ronnie Campbell; brothers, Robert Lee Campbell, Darrell R. Campbell and Walter E. Campbell; sister, Evelyn G. Hartless. He served in the United States Navy for 25 years. He is survived...
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