OBITUARIES
Willie Holland
Dec 30, 2017
Willie Louise Johnson Holland, age 88, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Wiggins. She worked in the Seafood and Hotel industry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Johnson and Martha Thompson; children, Janice Allen (Freddie), Stanley Roy Holland (Teddy), and Martha McGee (Tommy); and husband, James W. Holland. She is survived by her children, Norman Johnson...
Paul Gooch
Dec 30, 2017
Paul Leslie Gooch, Master Chief Petty Officer, US Navy ret. passed away 30 December 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was born 17 January 1942 in Lexington, KY and spent his childhood in Kansas and Texas. He is survived by his best friend and wife Vickie (Gross) Gooch; children, James Paul, Brian Lee (Rebekah), Michael Jay, Jason Allen...
Devron Cuevas
Dec 30, 2017
Devron Dwayne Cuevas, age 58, passed away on December 30, 2017. Mr. Cuevas was preceded in death by his daughter, Kara L. Cuevas; sister, Susan Cuevas; and brother, Kevin Cuevas. Survivors include his parents, John L. Cuevas and Jean Cuevas; his son, Dyron (Ginger) Cuevas; his brother, Roger Cuevas; and his grandchildren, Braden Cuevas, Brennan Ceuvas, Mackenzie Whitfield and Aubrie...
Willard Walraven, Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Willard Thompson Walraven, Jr. age 59, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and Betty Walraven. Willard is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenda Walraven; one daughter, Tiffany (Darryl) Dukes; four step-children, Loretta (Paul) Ely, Debbie Waltman, AJ (Tina) Richey, Melvin (Brittany) Richey; three grandchildren, Alanha, Andrew and Brandon Dukes;...
Tony Wright
Dec 29, 2017
Tony D. Wright, age 58, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., is serving the family. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Martha Estes
Dec 29, 2017
Martha Anne Bishop Estes of Gulfport passed peacefully to her eternal home at the age of 89 on Friday, December 29, 2017. Martha Anne was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and grew up in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Pascagoula High School and attended Millsaps College. She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women with a home economics degree....
Jimmie Ullrick
Dec 29, 2017
Jimmie Earl Ullrick, age 80, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 29, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date. Please click here to view the video tribute
Gary Kluge, Sr.
Dec 29, 2017
private services will be held at a later date Please click here to view the video tribute
Evelyn Bowen
Dec 28, 2017
On Thursday, December 28, 2017, Evelyn Jo Carroll Bowen was given her angel wings. Mom, MawMaw, JoJo was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Martha Anderson Carroll of Howison, MS, and her loving husband, Donald Bowen, three sisters and four brothers. She is survived by a son, Gary Shaw (Cathy); one sister, Verda Mae Shaw; one grandson, Chris...
Steven I
Dec 28, 2017
Steven Lee Jacobs, I, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Steve was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and served in the United States Army. He loved Classic Rock and college football, especially the University of Tennessee. Cooking out and spending time with his family was what he loved most. He worked at Treasure Bay in...
Michael McMillan
Dec 28, 2017
Michael Dean McMillan, of Gulfport, entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 75. He was born in Castroville, Texas, January 7, 1942. Mike was raised in Pearson, Texas, primarily by his grandparents, Oscar & Katherine Conover where he attended public school in Natalia while spending a lot of time on the family cattle...
Rebecca Marinello
Dec 28, 2017
Rebecca L. Marinello, age 51, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Rebecca was a hair stylist, had a beautiful smile, and was loved deeply. She made time here on this Earth fly by. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Pamela Miller and William Miller. She is survived by her husband, Michael P. Marinello; children, Robert...
Bonnie Edwards
Dec 28, 2017
Bonnie L. "Mimi" Edwards, age 63, passed away on December 28, 2017 peacefully at her home in Gulfport, MS with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee Ervin and Mattie Lou Edwards; and a sister, Cheryl L. Griffin. She is survived by her sister, Susan "Sue" Cruz; five nephews, Tim Goss, Brandon Griffin, Brett...
Thomas Dowling
Dec 28, 2017
Thomas Ronald Dowling, age 55, of Long Beach, passed away on December 28, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach, is serving the family. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Patricia Alston
Dec 27, 2017
Patricia Ann Alston, born Dec. 8, 1947 to Doris and Dennis Daughdrill, passed away on December 27, 2017. Mrs. Alston was a graduate of Gulfport High School in 1966 and attended MGCCC-Jeff Davis Campus. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church, and was co-owner of Carpet Giant, Inc. until 2010. She was preceded...
Ray Klein
Dec 26, 2017
Ray Joseph Klein, age 67, passed away on December 26, 2017, in Bay Saint Louis, MS. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Klein. He is survived by his mother, Mary K. Giveans of Bay Saint Louis; one daughter, Ann Marie Klein-Hayes of Greenville, SC; a step-son, Jason Nelson of Slidell, LA; six grandchildren, James Stoepker, Anna Hayes,...
Brian Holston
Dec 26, 2017
Brian Shelby Holston, age 47, resident of Waveland, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Brian was born in Gulfport and was an avid Saints fan. He loved being outdoors, working in the yard, and spending time with his family. He was a great chef and will be remembered for his love of cooking. He was preceded...
Murray Godwin
Dec 26, 2017
Murray Singleton Godwin, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on December 26, 2017. Mr. Godwin was a native of Kosciusko, MS. He retired as United States Air Force Techinal Sergeant and was awarded a Bronze Star for outstanding achievement under enemy fire. He was a local school teacher and was a member of Ramsey Memorial Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Thomas Bennett
Dec 26, 2017
Thomas Earl Bennett, age 53, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 26,2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Ann Bennett, and his father, Kenneth Bennett. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 11 years, Dawn Bennett of Ocean Springs; six children, Parker Bennett, Brennan Bennett, Robert Bowman, Jon Bennett, Dylan Micholl,...
Helena Coleman
Dec 25, 2017
Helena Smit Coleman, age 93, born in Gravenhagan, Holland on August 20, 1924, passed away on December 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Coleman; her mother, Lena Hoogerdyk Smit; her father, Nicolaas Johanes Smit; and her sister, Margaret Smit deboer; her step-son, Phillip Joseph Coleman. Helena lived in Clermont Harbor from 1980 until 2005...
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