OBITUARIES
Nell Partridge
Mar 24, 2018
Nellie "Nan" Partridge, age 95, of Long Beach, passed away on March 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Partridge; her parents, Phillip Wayne and Alice Landry; and her siblings, Mildred Leddy, Gertrude Lionnet, Lois Crute, and Sidney Landry. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, and many close friends. Mrs. Partridge worked for...
Ryan Hall
Mar 23, 2018
Ryan S. Hall, age 38, of Pass Christian, passed away on March 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Terrie French Hall; his paternal grandparents, E.J. Hall and Dorothy S. Hall; and his maternal grandparents, John E. French and Cora Lee French. Ryan is survived by his father, John S. Hall and his wife, Kelly C. Hall...
Curtis Buchanan, Jr.
Mar 23, 2018
Curtis Lee Buchanan, age 79, of Woolmarket, passed away on March 23, 2018. Mr. Buchanan was born in Handsboro, MS, to Curtis Lee and Florence Buchanan. He was the owner of Buchanan's Garage on Lorraine Road for over 40 years and the garage is now owned and operated by his son, Lee Buchanan. Curtis loved fishing, boating, his corvette and...
Dena Whipp
Mar 23, 2018
Dena Charles Whipp, Jr., age 83, of Biloxi, MS, and formerly of Waco and Orange, TX, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dena Charles Whipp, Sr. and Bonnie May Wheat Whipp. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Paula Rossi of Biloxi; and his sister, Bettye Ann Whipp. RIEMANN...
William Newport
Mar 23, 2018
William Edward Newport, Jr., 88, passed away March 23, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Newport was born in Nashville, TN to William Edward Newport, Sr. and Magalene Griswold, now deceased. He was a graduate of Browns High School in Browns, IL. Mr. Newport joined the U.S. Air Force and was on active duty at Scott Air Force Base, ILL. After the...
Sherry Whitmore
Mar 23, 2018
Sherry Ann Lawrence Whitmore, beloved wife of Charles Whitmore, passed away March 23, 2018 at Sunplex Nursing Home in Ocean Springs. Grave side services will be held at a later date for family members and close friends. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County is serving the family. Memories and photos may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com. Please...
Gary Reeves, Jr.
Mar 22, 2018
Gary C. Reeves, Jr, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on March 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrna Lois Clark Reeves; his parents, Gary C. Reeves, Sr. and Ruby Williams Reeves; and 2 sisters, Ann Eddins and Minnie Gay McClesky. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Reeves; 2 children, David G. Reeves (Susan...
Prentice Ferrill Sr.
Mar 22, 2018
Prentice A. "P.A." Ferrill, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. P.A. was born in Gulfport to Atty and Luella Cuevas Ferrill. He was retired from the Gulfport Fire Department and will be remembered for his gift of gab, his humor, and his hats. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta J. Ferrill; his...
Robert Edwards
Mar 21, 2018
Age 69, passed away March 21, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUENRAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Linda Anderson
Mar 20, 2018
Linda Anderson, of Saucier passed away on March 20, 2018 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., will be serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Rosa Brow
Mar 20, 2018
Rosa Bibbs Brow, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Slidell, LA. She was born in Falkland, NC and a resident of Long Beach, MS for 53 years. She retired from the National food chain in her late 60's and continued working at multiple grocery stores including Choice, Froogle's, and Rouses. She was preceded...
Gary Roche
Mar 19, 2018
Gary Allen Roche, age 68, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in New Orleans, LA. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Gary, a quiet and reserved man, enjoyed trawling, duck hunting, and was very involved with his children's sports and scouting activities. He served as a Duke in the Krewe of Nereids and the Krewe of Diamondhead...
Ernest Melvin
Mar 19, 2018
Ernest Charles Melvin, Jr., age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Mr. Melvin was born in Biloxi to Ernest C. Melvin Sr. and Mehalie Tanner Melvin. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as a communications instructor from the Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a member of Handsboro Baptist Church...
Alyce Parol
Mar 17, 2018
Alyce Marie Parol, age 71, a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on March 17, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Mary Griggs; and two sisters, Ginny Hamilton and Mary Mathieu. She is survived by her two children, Teresa Beck of Ocean Springs, Sean Parol of D'Iberville; two grandchildren, Jeret Beck,...
Todd Derry
Mar 17, 2018
Todd W. Derry, age 58, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Kiln. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a helicopter mechanic for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, William G. Derry. He is survived by his mother, Myra Steinberg Derry of Diamondhead; sister, Elizabeth A. Cooper (Mark) of Mandeville, LA;...
Kendall Pell
Mar 17, 2018
Kendall M. "Ken" Pell, Jr., age 71, of Long Beach, left this world on March 17, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Long Beach and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather that will be sadly missed by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kendall M. Pell, Sr. and Jeritza Attaya Pell. He leaves...
Thad Hawkins, Jr.
Mar 17, 2018
Thad Hawkins, Jr. - architect, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend - died at Canon Hospice in Gulfport on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the age of Thad was born on December 14, 1931, to the late Thad Hawkins, Sr. and Johnnye Hawkins. A native of Dermott, Arkansas, he spent most of his adult life in Jackson, Mississippi. He was...
Raymond Fleming, II
Mar 17, 2018
Raymond "Buddy" W. Fleming, II, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on March 17, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Fleming, Sr. and Halsie Fleming. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Lloyd Fleming of Gulfport; one daughter, Julia Fleming Boger (David) of Genoa, CO; three grandchildren, Trey Alexander Boger,...
Theresa Anderson
Mar 16, 2018
Theresa H. Anderson, age 53, of Biloxi, passed away on March 16, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Anderson Sr.; Rhonda Harbin (Glyn) of Biloxi, Joseph Anderson, Jr. of Biloxi, Ali Spayde (Devin) of Gulfport; five grandchildren, Samantha Floyd, Caitlyn Floyd, Frank Floyd III, Donavan Harbin, Ellie Tessier; two great grandchildren, Dawson Bishop, Colton Johnson;...
Raymond Fraleigh
Mar 16, 2018
Raymond Crocker Fraleigh, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Mr. Fraleigh was born in Jeddo, Michigan, to Charles Presley and Ethel Crocker Fraleigh. At age 18, he entered the United States Air Force and served his country honorably. Following his military service, he continued to serve at Keesler Air Force Base in a Civil Service...
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