OBITUARIES
Maggie Fletcher
Apr 28, 2018
Maggie Elizabeth Fletcher, age 24 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Maggie was preceded in death by her grandfather, John V. Fletcher, Sr; maternal grandparents, Pat and Ruth Patterson, and Bill Brooks; her mother, Susan Eileen Fletcher; and uncles, Winston Pat Patterson, Jr. and John V. Fletcher, Jr. She is survived by her father, Samuel Paul...
Marjorie Davis
Apr 28, 2018
Marjorie Alta Griffith Davis, 97, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Mrs. Davis was born in Syracuse, New York on May 21, 1920, to Jessie Mae Peck Griffith and Romeo Chabert Griffith. She was the loving wife of Dr. J. Treadwell Davis, professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi. After moving to Gulfport, Mississippi in 1979, Mrs....
John Murphy, Jr.
Apr 27, 2018
Lt. Col. John R. Murphy, Jr., USAF Retired, age 97, passed away on April 27, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Murphy was a native of Ashburn, GA and a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a World War II veteran and served during the Korean and Vietnam War periods. From 1940-1947 he served in the Army Air Corps and from...
Margaret Snyder
Apr 27, 2018
Age 70, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Susan Plue
Apr 27, 2018
Age 92, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., at the corner of Washington Ave. Memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Donna Lawler
Apr 26, 2018
Donna Lawler, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on April 26, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on November 21, 1949 in Laurel, MS. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Hendon, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Lawler, Sr. of Gulfport; three children, Wayne Lawler, Jr. of Dallas, TX, Micah Sonderman (Jason) of Kansas...
Jerald Malcom
Apr 26, 2018
Jerald Malcom, age 83, and a resident of Vancleave, passed away on April 26, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on September 2, 1934 at his grandmother's home in Minco, Oklahoma. He started his school years in a one room school house in the plains of Oklahoma where both of his parents were school teachers. His career spanned...
Allan Grace
Apr 26, 2018
Age 81, passed away April 26, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
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...
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