OBITUARIES
Florence Harshbarger
Jan 28, 2018
Florence Pujol Harshbarger, age 88, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Pujol and Alena Pavolini Pujol Carvin; son, Lewis Harshbarger, Jr.; brothers, Alfred Pujol and Joe Pujol. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Lewis Harshbarger, Sr. of Pass Christian; 2 daughters, Linda Helwick of...
Michael Grant
Jan 28, 2018
Michael l. Grant, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on his birthday, January 28, 2018, at the age of 62. His birthday gift was he no longer had to suffer from his illness. He was loved so much by so many people in our community. He counseled and mentored troubled teens and young adults. There were so many testimonies of...
Harry Johnson, Jr.
Jan 27, 2018
Harry Lee Johnson, age 63, of D'Iberville, passed away on January 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Betty Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Susan Johnson; his sister, Betty Lomazzo; his children, Michelle Goodson and her husband, Daniel and granddaughter Katelyn Lee; his son, Michael Johnson and his grandson, Alex; ; his step-daughter, Melissa Self...
Betty Dilkes
Jan 27, 2018
Betty Anne Dilkes, age 71 of Biloxi, passed away on January 1, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., at Washington Ave., 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
Marilyn Moran
Jan 27, 2018
Marilyn June Whitley Moran, May 1, 1933 - January 27, 2018 Born May 1, 1933 to the late David Daniel Whitley and Mittie Huggins in Texas. June joined her Heavenly Father, parents, seven siblings and loving husband Ray Moran, on Jan. 27, 2018. June was a loving, gracious lady with a marvelous sense of humor, an unwavering faith and a...
Morrie Eakin
Jan 26, 2018
Morrie L. Eakin, (Moe), of Gautier, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ethel Eakin of New Orleans, his loving sister-in-law, Jean Eakin, and dear niece, Suzanne Eakin Bruce. He is survived by his beloved and devoted brother, Charles A. Eakin of Diamondhead, his daughter Cara Bass (Dennis)...
Anna Alfonso
Jan 26, 2018
Anna M. Alfonso, age 93, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Pass Christian, MS. Matriarch of five generations, heralding from Algiers, LA and A 1941 graduate of Martin Beharman High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maxium "Mac" Malet and Anna Mae Denis Malet; husband, Captain Thomas R. Alfonso; daughter, Maxine A. Alfonso. She is survived...
Bonnie Hogan
Jan 26, 2018
Bonnie Webb Hogan, age 89, a resident of Pass Christian, Miss., died Friday, January 26, 2018. Bonnie was born on November 1, 1928, in La Harpe, Ill. to Klemm and Gladys Webb. Bonnie graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Bonnie put her...
Norman Boyd
Jan 26, 2018
Norman Boyd, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Gulfport. Mr. Boyd was born September 12, 1928, in Sumrall, MS. He retired as a Navy Chief after serving 21 years in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He then retired after 20 years of civil service at the V.A. in Gulfport. He...
Steven Ladner
Jan 26, 2018
Steven Marvin Ladner, age 59, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Steve was born in Gulfport and was a pharmaceutical sales representative for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, golf, and taking care of his animals. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Marvin Ladner; and his brother, David Marvin Ladner. He is survived by his...
Ruben Burnham, Jr
Jan 26, 2018
Ruben Benjamin "Jr" Burnham, Jr., age 82 of Vancleave, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. A brick mason for most of his life, Jr served in the Army National Guard, loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #332 in D'Iberville, for the past 35 years and held a Fellowship Degree....
Robert Kinsey
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Wallace Kinsey, age 79, passed away on January 25, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clydie Kinsey; parents, O. B., Sr. and Sarah Kinsey; one brother, Lewis Kinsey. He is survived by his four children, Kathy Anderson (Scott), Bobby Kinsey (Ying), Karla Necaise, Kelly Daniels; seven grandchildren, Michelle Dillon (Matt), Scotty Anderson (Mandi),...
Larry Hodges
Jan 25, 2018
Larry Hodges, age 47, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 25, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, will be in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com . Please click here to view the video tribute
SGM Sharkey
Jan 25, 2018
SGM Susanna Julia Sharkey, U. S Army, retired, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Gulfport. She was a native of White Plains, New York, but her family moved to Hollywood, Florida when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale. Following high School graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army,...
James Morgan
Jan 25, 2018
James Irving "Butch" Morgan, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on January 25, 2018. Butch was born in Meridian, MS on April 26, 1945 and lived most of his life in Gulfport and in Ruskin, FL where he owned and managed Morgan's Ace Hardware stores. He is preceded in death by his father, Maurice C. Morgan and his mother, Eva...
Marilyn Wright
Jan 25, 2018
Marilyn J. Wright, age 81, passed away on January 25, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Edward Wright and her parents. She is survived by her four children, Vicki Wright of Georgia, Samuel Edward Wright II (Jeanne) of Gulfport, Ben McKevitt Wright(Tina) of Biloxi, Matthew Scott Wright of Biloxi; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren;...
David Petterson
Jan 25, 2018
David "Dave" Alan Petterson, 84 and resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Dave was born in Chicago, IL on April 1, 1933. His love of golf at a young age led him to an Evans Scholarship to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. There he earned a degree in Engineering, met and married Linda Stanford. Following his...
Scott Martin
Jan 24, 2018
Scott Joseph Martin, 54, of Kiln, lost his earthly battle with cancer and meningitis on January 24, 2018 but received his heavenly victory that very day. He was preceded in death by his father, Darfus Martin. He is survived by his wife of 3 1/2 years, Allison Hoda Martin, his mother, Merle Martin, stepsons, Chance (Katherine) & Cole Stockstill, grandchildren,...
Diann Young
Jan 24, 2018
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 our beloved mother, Diann "Granny" Entrekin Young, of Long Beach, MS left this world to rest eternally with our Heavenly Father. Granny was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester "Red" and Anna Mae Entrekin; her best friend and husband, Arnold "Buddy" Young. She is survived by her loving children, Prentice "Scooter" (Cheryl) Ferrill, Diann...
Bessie Yager
Jan 24, 2018
Bessie M. Yager, age 87 of Biloxi, MS passed away on January 24, 2018. Born February 13, 1930 in Pascagoula, MS, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Bush, Sr. and the late Bessie (Hester) Bush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Patrick Bush and Thomas Bush; her sisters Dola...
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