OBITUARIES
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...
Dorothy Trinchard
Apr 12, 2018
Dorothy Ann Bourgeois Trinchard, 82, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Trinchard born on October 17, 1935 in Lockport, Louisiana to Edward and Mildred Ingle Bourgeois. She loved horseback riding, gardening and politics. She was an avid New Orleans Saints fan, an avid LSU Football fan, and enjoyed her...
Nancy Isaak
Apr 12, 2018
Nancy Isaak, age 74, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Vancleave. She was born in Williamsport, PA. She loved nature and animals. Nancy worked many years caring for animals in the Shelter and also rescued many as her personal pets. Nancy was a strong, witty lady, that had many friends who remained by her side during her illness. She...
Franklin Stevens
Apr 12, 2018
Age 84, passed away April 12, 2018. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Vigen Funeral Home, Keokuk, IA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Adde Folkner
Apr 12, 2018
An online obituary may be viewed and condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com. In the very early hours of April 12 th 2018, the gates of heaven opened and welcomed its newest angel to receive her wings. Adde L. Folkner passed away of causes from illness she fought through the past few years. Adde passed peacefully sleeping in her home...
Sterling Lenoir, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
Sterling F. Lenoir, Jr. born July 27, 1916, in Monroe County, Mississippi, lived in West Point for many years before moving to Gulfport, Mississippi in 1993. Mr. Lenoir died April 12, 2017, at the age of 101. He has been a resident of Driftwood Nursing Center, Gulfport, since 2004. He is predeceased by parents, one brother, Hugh Lenoir, his first...
Mona Martin
Apr 11, 2018
Mona Martin, age 79 of Wiggins, passed away on April 11, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11287 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Online obituary may be viewed, condolensces and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Allen Sloat
Apr 11, 2018
Allen W. Sloat, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Sloat; mother, Dorothy Sloat; grandmother, Amanda Sloat; grandfather, Jessie Sloat; sister, Esther Sloat Schrafel; and step-mother, Ada Frazier Sloat. Allen is survived by his wife of 36 years, Callie Marie Sloat; step-daughter, Sondra Bosarge; sister, Melanie Sloat Pohlenz;...
William Wilson
Apr 10, 2018
Mr. William Archie Wilson, age 74 and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on April 10, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. He served in the US Navy, loved playing the drums and belonged to the Mississippi Coast Jazz Society. He was also inducted into the Musician's Hall of Fame. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Estelle Wilson;...
Catherine Baber
Apr 10, 2018
Catherine Louise Knight Baber, affectionately known to many as "Miss Catherine," passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, with her three children at her bedside. She was born on December 31, 1947, in Canton, MS, grew up in Madison, MS, and moved to Pass Christian, MS, her final home, in 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Wanda Holsclaw
Apr 9, 2018
Wanda Wallace Holsclaw, age 63, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. She was native of Robertsdale, AL and was retired. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, crochet and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Wallace and Delores Hinote; sister, Tonia Collins. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, John Holsclaw; daughter, Chasity Mcklemurry...
Sherry Payne
Apr 9, 2018
Sherry Elizabeth Payne, 66, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Sherry was a member of Gulfport Church of God. Preceding her in death is her father, Huvick Ladner and her mother, Billie McCrory. Survivors include her son, Andy Snyder; three siblings, Buddy Ladner (Doris), Darlene House (Ernest) and Lori Kendrick (David); 8 grandchildren, Thomas, Dustin, Shawn, Skye, Conner...
Dorothy Spalding
Apr 9, 2018
Dorothy Spalding, age 88, passed away April 9, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Joplin, MO, growing up in Galena, KS, until age 16. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar J. and Bessie Marie Gray; her brother, Jay Dale and wife Agnes Gray of CA. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Jerry) Carman. "NONA"...
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