OBITUARIES
Bridgett Spiers
Apr 30, 2018
Bridgett Marie Spiers, age 52, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Spiers was a life-long resident of the Gulf Coast and attended Harrison County Schools. She was a loving wife and mother, always willing to give a helping hand. She enjoyed spending time with her family and in the garden. She was preceded in death by...
Lowell Hagler
Apr 29, 2018
Lowell Thomas Hagler, 84 of Gulfport passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward W. Hagler and Minnie Waldrop and a son, Kenneth R. Hagler He is survived by his wife, Joan Cobb Hagler, son, Lowell T. Hagler (Jill), half brother, Edward W. Hagler Jr, half sister, Katherine Owen (Terry), sister, June Gerstbauer,...
Margaret Johnson
Apr 28, 2018
Margaret M. Johnson, age 87 passed away in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on April 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. "Bill" Johnson, Jr; her parents, Clifton and Velma Mooney, all of Long Beach, MS; and a brother, Bobby Mooney, formerly of Long Beach, MS. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Teresa Johnson, and Donna (Michael)...
Gladys Johnson
Apr 28, 2018
Gladys Chagnard Johnson, born February 23, 1924 in New Orleans, LA, and at the age of 94, was received into the arms of our Holy Father on April 28, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. Her parents were Mamie Lafrance Chagnard and Ulyses Chagnard. After marrying her husband, Horace Chester Johnson, she resided in Clermont Harbor, MS. She was a loving wife,...
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...
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