OBITUARIES
Edwin Freche
May 8, 2018
MSgt Edwin J. Freche, Sr., USAF, Ret., age 87, of Ocean Springs, passed away on May 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Trixie Freche. He is survived by his wife, Bula Freche; 3 children, Edwin J. (Monique) Freche, Jr., Donald M. Freche, and Debra (Todd) Clemons; 5 grandchildren, ; 5 great-grandchildren. Dad's gone home!...
Charlotte Borreson
May 8, 2018
Age 94, passed away May 8, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, may 22, 2018 at 12:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. graveside service 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531 Please click here to...
Ollie Schonewitz, Jr.
May 7, 2018
Ollie Schonewitz, Jr., age 76, of Saucier, passed away on May 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Iris Schonewitz; 2 brothers, Billy A. Schonewitz, Douglas Schonewitz, Sr. and Roy Schonewitz. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie Schonewitz; 4 sons, Ollie (Joy) Schonewitz, III, Les Schonewitz, Jeff (Alice) Schonewitz, and Brian...
Cathryn Elliot
May 7, 2018
Cathryn H. Elliot, 77, of Ocean Springs, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Elliot was originally from Brewster, New York and was a long-time resident of the Coast. She worked at Ingalls Shipyard for 25 years as a Senior Analyst Specialist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Helen Hughes; and her...
Charlie Walters
May 6, 2018
Charlie Collins Walters, age 92, passed away on May 6, 2018, in Hattiesburg. He was born in Sumrall, MS to the late Herrin and Rose Walters of Petal and had been a resident of Hattiesburg since 2010. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from MS Power after 42 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, riding...
John Berendsen
May 6, 2018
John L. Berendsen, age 76, of Bay St. Louis, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Darlene Hyatt
May 6, 2018
Darlene L. (Rick) Hyatt of Gulfport, MS, passed away at age 83, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 after a brief illness at Garden Park Medical Center, Gulfport. She was born in Lewellen, Nebraska to her loving parents, Eugene S. Rick and Orpha (Nash) Rick. She was married to Reverend James L. Hyatt in Powel, WY, for 59 years. She was...
Patti McCathran
May 5, 2018
Patti McCathran, age 66, of Ocean Springs, passed away on May 5, 2018. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd, West Jackson County, is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed and condolences offered at www.riemannfmaily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Col. Smith, Jr.
May 5, 2018
Colonel Odie Smith, Jr., USAF, Ret., age 90, died in Gulfport, MS on May 5, 2018. He was a Veteran of World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. Colonel Smith was born on March 4, 1928 in Conasauga, TN, to Odie and Luna Smith. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1946. He served thirty-one years in...
Berton Gray
May 5, 2018
Bert R. Gray, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Bert was affectionately known as "Daddy Bert". He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Gray and Erna Duersch Gray; his sister, Marti Mesmer; and his brother, Barry R. Gray. Bert is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jennie M. Gray of Gulfport, MS;...
Natalie Abrams
May 5, 2018
Natalie Randolph was born in Vernon, Alabama on July 12, 1942 to Nathaniel and Ethel Hicks Randolph. She was the second child in the family. She had three siblings: Thurston, Kella and Joe. Her favorite subject in school was English; she excelled in creative writing and grammar (often being called to diagram sentences on the chalkboard). She attended Phillips High...
Robert Warner
May 4, 2018
Age 70, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charles Kenney
May 3, 2018
Charles Lawrence Kenney, 69, a longtime resident of Gulfport passed away Thursday May 3, 2018. Born on May 9, 1948 in Boston, MA, he was the youngest of 7 children. He graduated from Hyde Park High School in Massachusetts in 1967 and joined the U.S. Army after graduating where he served for 6 years as an E-5. He was a...
Joseph Lind, Sr.
May 3, 2018
Joseph C. "J.C." Lind Sr , 72 of Saucier passed away Thursday May 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph and Estelle (Peterson) Lind; and a brother, RC Lind. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne (Ladner) Lind; son, Joey Lind (Crystal); daughter, Rachel (Lind) McGill; grandchildren, Aaron Lind, Brittany(Zach) Martin, Trever Lind, Kirsten McGill, Kaiden McGill;...
Heyward Burdette
May 3, 2018
Heyward Rene Burdette, age 78 of Biloxi, passed away at his home, Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born in South Carolina, to Wallace Burdette and Margaret Baxley. Rene served in the United States Air Force and received his Associates Degree from Georgia Tech. He loved spending time with family and especially loved watching his grandchildren play ball. Rene was...
John Langford, II
May 3, 2018
John T. Langford, II, age 70, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his residence in Biloxi. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company as a Contracts and Storeroom Operations Supervisor at Plant Jack Watson in Gulfport. John was recognized on several occasions for superior performance and highest quality outcomes during his 25 years career at Mississippi Power. He was...
Richard Moore
May 3, 2018
Richard Allen "Rick" Moore, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Rick graduated from Biloxi High School in 1975, was an Eagle Scout, and an assistant scoutmaster of Troop 250-Biloxi. He retired from the United States Air Force and was formerly an avid bowler, serving on the Gulf Coast Bowling Association Board of Directors. Mr. Moore...
Maxie Blondheim
May 2, 2018
Ms. Maxie Reaves Blondheim, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, died peacefully on May 2, 2018, in the presence of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alpheus Baker Reaves and Lurleen Herndon Reaves; and a sister, Celia Reaves Satterwhite. Maxie was born in Eufaula, Alabama. She attended Auburn University and the University of Georgia, graduating with a degree...
Donald DeMetz
Apr 30, 2018
Captain Donald John DeMetz, born November 16, 1926, passed away on April 30, 2018, in Pass Christian, MS. He was predeceased by his wife, Elaine Fitzpatrick DeMetz. He is survived by his children, Donald J. DeMetz, Jr. (Sally), Karen DeMetz Pritchard (Tom), Patty DeMetz (Gary Smith), Peggy DeMetz (Mark Oehmke), Renee DeMetz Phares (Tom), Danielle DeMetz Hopkins (Sam), and Charles...
Helene Stickney
Apr 30, 2018
Helene Marie (Roberts) Stickney, a resident of Ft. Myers, FL formerly of Cranston, RI passed away on April 30, 2018 in Biloxi, MS at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond F. and Margaret A. Roberts. Helene is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Kenneth J. Stickney; her son Kenneth J. Stickney...
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