OBITUARIES
Mary Loper
Mar 10, 2018
Mary Ruth Butler Loper, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lanier Loper of Gulfport; her parents, Charlie Edward Butler and Effie Boswell Butler; three sisters, Earline Butler Mott, Dixie Butler Latimer and Willie Merle Butler Reynolds; and three brothers, James Elbert, Charlie Edward "C.E."...
Karen Geeding
Mar 10, 2018
Karen Lee Geeding, age 66, left this life to begin her journey anew in Heaven on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Gulfport, MS, where she was surrounded by her family. She was born on August 29, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. Karen spent her life as a devoted mother, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was committed...
Christopher Hover
Mar 9, 2018
Christopher R. Hover, age 41, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 in Gulfport. He worked for Dale, Sandra, and Jimmy Ladner at Biloxi Auto Recycling. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Juanita M. Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Lora Hover of Biloxi; mother and father, Glenn Roy Hover and Daarah Tandler Hover of Biloxi; three...
Jerry Hargrove
Mar 9, 2018
Jerry Sue "Moma Sue" Hargrove, 81, of Gulfport, MS went home to be with her Lord on March 9, 2018. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Gulfport, MS. I was given this beautiful gift of life. I lived my life to the utmost. I enjoyed it, I loved it, and now the time has come for me to...
Bettie Barrett
Mar 9, 2018
Bettie F. Barrett age 76 of Saucier passed away on March 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Catherine Freeman as well as her loving husband James B. Barrett. She is survived by her children; James M. Barrett, Karl B. Barrett, Sonja and Joel Sandig and four wonderful grandchildren, Jonathan, Joseph, Jacob, and Joanna. Bettie...
Garland Neideffer
Mar 8, 2018
Garland Raymond Neideffer, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Ray was born in Illinois to Raymond and Georgia M. Clow Neideffer. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and later served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Keesler Air Force Base as an Instructor Supervisor...
Kathryn Baltar
Mar 8, 2018
Affectionately known as "Puddin", Kathryn Reese Rich Baltar died peacefully in Pass Christian, MS, on March 8, 2018. Puddin was born in Itta Bena, MS, to Edith Reese Rich and William Thomas Rich. She graduated from Itta Bena High School and received a B.S. Degree from Belhaven College. Puddin was married for 64 years to William W. Baltar, III, who...
Hazel Woodard
Mar 8, 2018
Hazel Juanita Woodard, age 76 of Biloxi, passed away on March 8, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11287 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. An online guestbook may be signed and memories and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Dianne Jamison
Mar 8, 2018
Dianne Jamison, age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on March 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Red and Gracie Mae Alexander; and her grandparents, Rev. Dave Busby and Elizabeth Busby, and Nola and Willis Alexander. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie E. Jamison; her children, Lynn Ulrich, Candy Sims (Mike), and Ronnie L. Jamison...
Drenda Holifield
Mar 7, 2018
Drenda Spitchley Holifield, age 70, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Robert and Wilma Miley Spitchley. Drenda is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joel Reeves Holifield; her children, Tracey Holifield Logan (Chris), Dina Holifield Cook (Ken), Jeffrey Holifield (Kate), and Patrick...
Candace Martin
Mar 7, 2018
Candace Ann Martin, age 59 of Gulfport, passed away on March 7, 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
Eugene Chapman
Mar 5, 2018
Eugene Mack Chapman, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on March 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Corrine Chapman; and a brother, Donald Chapman. He is survived by his wife, Hope Chapman; his children, Ricky (Sandy) Chapman and Susan Johnson; his grandchildren, Crystal Matta, Shelby Wyrick, and Isabelle Stroble; 3 great-grandchildren, Brennan, Riley, and...
Robert Nau
Mar 5, 2018
Robert C. Nau of Washington D.C., age 80, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Nau and Mary Reagan Nau. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Nau of Pass Christian; 4 children, Patrick Nau (Ava) of Houston, TX, Dennis Nau (Deborah) of Long Beach, Christina...
James Kestufskie
Mar 5, 2018
James Mathew Kestufskie, of Gulfport, Mississippi, formerly of Westville, Illinois, lovingly known as "Grandpa by the Ocean" by his grandsons, passed away March 5, 2018 at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman, Illinois. James was 90 years old, born November 23, 1927, to James Kestufskie, born in Pennsylvania, and Mary Giacone Kestufskie, born in Italy, they resided in Westville. James lost...
Effie Violanti
Mar 5, 2018
Ethel "Effie" Violanti, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on March 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Schroeder. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Frank J. Violanti; a sister-in-law, Mary Deperto; her cousins, Jim and Marie Olson and Tammy Ulbricht; her nephew, Tony Capozzi; and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Violanti...
Brandon Wilkie
Mar 5, 2018
Brandon Michael Wilkie, age 25 of Long Beach, passed away on March 5, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, 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
JoAnne Carlson
Mar 4, 2018
Jo Anne Marie Kainz Carlson, age 81, of Diamondhead, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Jo Anne was born in Little Falls, MN to Clarence and Josephine Kainz. She graduated from Pierz High School in 1954 and soon after met Leonard Carlson. Her and Len were married in 1958 and moved to Cottage Grove where they raised three sons....
Opal Foldes
Mar 4, 2018
Opal Rae Foldes, age 85, passed away on March 4, 2018 in Destin, FL. Mrs. Foldes is survived by two daughters and their families: She is survived by her daughter, Shari Lynn Ward; her grandson, John Christopher Lestrade; her great grandchildren, Adalyn Rose Lestrade, Isabella Corynne Lestrade, and Jack Ryland Lestrade; her granddaughters, Ashley Lynn Ward and Lindsey Nicole Ward;...
Jesse Perrett
Mar 4, 2018
Jesse Newton "Jan" Perrett II of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday March 4, at age 80. Born in New Orleans on July 26 1937, he was the son of the late Jesse Newton Perrett, Sr., and Alys Martha Delcuze Perrett of Gulfport, MS. Jan lived his early years in New Orleans before his parents decided to move back to their...
Veda Cuevas
Mar 4, 2018
Veda Mae Cuevas, age 84, of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Cuevas was preceded in death by her husband, Huey "Buddy" Lester Cuevas, Sr.; her daughters, Linda Gay Cuevas and Betty Carol Ladner; her father, August Cuevas; her mother, Theresa Moran Ladner; and stepfather, Alden Ladner. Mrs. Cuevas was a devout...
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