OBITUARIES
Kenneth Trawick
Apr 20, 2018
On October 21st, 1931, Kenneth Enoch Trawick became the 1st of 3 sons born to Enoch and Adelaide Trawick in Bay Minette, AL. On April 20th, 2018, Kenneth passed away in Gulfport, MS. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nita Hall Trawick; brothers Neal (Anne Marie) of Mobile, AL and Cecil (Peggy) of Fairhope, AL; daughter Robin...
Horace Ladner
Apr 20, 2018
Age 84, passed away April 20, 2018. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com . Please click here to view the video tribute
James Windham, Jr.
Apr 20, 2018
James Curtis Windham, Jr., 76 of Fort Payne, AL, formerly of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 17, 1942 to the late James Curtis, Sr. and Mattie Irene Williams Windham. Mr. Windham was a member of the International Longshoreman's Association and retired after 43 years of work as a longshoreman....
William Staples
Apr 19, 2018
William Scott Staples, 82, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Boyington Nursing Home Rehab Center in Gulfport, MS. He was a native of Somersworth, NH and was a resident of Long Beach, MS. He received his GED and his AAS (Machine Tool Process). He retired as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1954-1975, HTC (DV), Vietnam...
Linda Switzer
Apr 18, 2018
Linda Allison Switzer of Gulfport, MS went to our loving Lord on April 18, 2018 after a brief illness. Mrs. Switzer was born in Wiggins, MS Jan. 29, 1947 to Richard M. Allison Sr. and Ruby Laird Allison, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Gilbert N. Switzer; two daughters, Melinda (Mark) DeFreece...
John Williams
Apr 18, 2018
John M. Williams, age 86 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11287 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, 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
Linda Lovato
Apr 17, 2018
Linda C. Rossi Lovato, age 44, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 9:16 pm at Memorial Hospital peacefully surrounded by the ones she loved most. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 23, 1973, daughter of Marilyn Rossi and the late Mike "Spike" Rossi. She was an avid reader who had a strange talent of finishing 600 paged books...
Edward Williams
Apr 17, 2018
Mr. Edward Kenny Williams, age 76, a resident of Gulfport, MS since 1984, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018 at his home with his loving wife of 45 years Alice by his side. Edward was a native of Michigan born on November 24, 1941 and he was devoted to his career in the ship-building industry, retiring in 2004. He...
Ellen Delancey
Apr 17, 2018
Ellen "Yvonne" Fayard Delancey, age 77, of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Yvonne was a lifelong resident of Saucier and was a member Morris Hill Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her love for her family and church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Ellen Husley Fayard. She is survived by her...
Pat Aborn
Apr 16, 2018
Pat Braswell Aborn, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on April 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, G.W. Braswell and Lucille Scarbrough Braswell; and a sister, Debra Cruthirds. She is survived by her husband, Billy Aborn; her daughter, Angela Wells; 3 grandchildren, Tyler Wells, Dakota Wells, and Eli Wells; 2 sisters, Betty Brewer and Carol...
Patrick McGee
Apr 16, 2018
Patrick Duane McGee, age 67, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a proud Vietnam veteran with 35 years of service in the United States Navy. He was awarded the following metals during his service to his country, Seabee combat warfare specialist designator; fifth Navy achievement medal; Navy commendation medal; Meritorious unit commendation; fourth Navy unit commendation;...
Cicero Conley, Jr.
Apr 16, 2018
Cicero Gordon Conley Jr., age 83 of Biloxi, Mississippi, departed this life April 16, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. He had been under hospice care since September 2017. Mr. Conley was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his parents, Cicero Gordon Conley, Sr. and Mrs. Betty Conley of Louisville, Kentucky; and his wife,...
Virginia Clay
Apr 15, 2018
Virginia Clay, age 87, departed with the angels on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her church family, Sunday school class, baking (especially desserts) and spending time with her husband planting flowers and keeping the birds and squirrels fed. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lelia Peters,...
Billie West
Apr 15, 2018
Billie H. West, age 84 of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug West; and her parents, Joseph "Bill" Havard and Julia Havard. Billie is survived by her children, Philip West and Julie Bond; her sister, June McMurphy; and her longtime caregiver, Charlotte Long....
Donna Bissett
Apr 15, 2018
Donna Marie Torrence Bissett, 79, of Gulfport, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Donna was a native of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, formerly lived in Michigan and has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1978. She graduated from Hopewell High School in Hopewell, PA. She enjoyed genealogy, American history, botanicals, gardening, and was...
Oliver Arnold, Jr.
Apr 14, 2018
Retired Master Sargent, Oliver Chester "Chet" Arnold, Jr., age 81 of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Oliver Chester Arnold, Sr. and Louise Birgton. He served in the United States Air Force and received the Bronze Star for his tour in Vietnam. He was retired from the Civil Service and...
Ruth Greeley
Apr 14, 2018
Ruth Wedgeworth Greeley, born January 14, 1936 in Saucier, MS, to Doss and Ruby Wedgeworth. Ruth died on April 14, 2018, peacefully in her sleep at her home in Mobile, AL. Ruth shared 65 years with her husband, Edward Thomas Greeley II of Columbus, OH. Together they have traveled all over the world with their family throughout her life. She...
Gerald Stabler
Apr 14, 2018
Gerald Len Stabler, age 57 of the St. Martin community went to dance with the angels on April 14, 2018, in Ocean Springs, MS. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Gerald was preceded in death by his father, Howard "J.D." Stabler. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Belinda Davis Stabler; his loving mother, Mary Jean...
Thomas Stiles
Apr 13, 2018
Thomas Daniel "Danny" Stiles, 74 of Gulfport went home to be with the Lord Friday April 13, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Martillous Harry Stiles, mother, Frances Charline (Keyes) Stiles. He was born on January 22, 1944 in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Danny...
Melissa Mason
Apr 13, 2018
Melissa passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ about 11:15 AM, on April 13, 2018 at Memorial Hospital where she was confined from a brief illness. Melissa was born in Gulfport, MS on Sept. 29, 1967 to J. Allen Mason, Jr. and Betty A. Mason. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lewis C. and...
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