OBITUARIES
Katherine Ladner
Dec 31, 2017
Katherine E. "Bet" Malley Ladner, a lifelong resident of Standard Dedeaux, went home to be with her Lord on December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jason Ladner, Sr.; son, Paul Ladner; parents, Francis and Ledia Pavolini Malley; siblings, Nathaniel Malley, Francis Malley, Jr., Ethel Peterson, Hazel Austin, Erma Lee Saucier and Patsy Holley. Survivors include...
Kenneth Davis
Dec 31, 2017
Kenneth Larry Davis, 69, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Ocean Springs, following a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virda Mallett Davis; infant sister, Sharon Davis; and grandparents, Fred and Verda Mallett. Survivors include his sisters, Karen Davis of Ocean Springs, Vida (Ron) Rhoton of Houston, TX and Cheryl Lively of...
Enola West
Dec 30, 2017
Enola Yvonne "Bonnie" West, age 95 years, went to live with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Bonnie was born May 14, 1922, to Herman Hershel Buckley and Hilda Marie Sandine Buckley in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. She attended elementary school at Pine Ridge School District 80 and graduated from Cozad High School in 1939. At age 17, Bonnie...
Robert Fry
Dec 30, 2017
Robert Charles Fry of Pass Christian, passed away on December 30, 2017. Robert was born in Newport, Wales and he later moved to England. After finishing school he joined the British Royal Navy and traveled much of the world. Robert later became a Marine Engineer and moved to Ireland. He and his wife, Marie, moved to Pass Christian in 2003....
Robert Covington
Dec 30, 2017
Robert Earl Covington, 78, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on December 30, 2017. Robert was born in Utica MS to Robert Charlie Covington and Grace Ainsworth Stribling on August 1, 1939. He attended Utica High School in Utica, MS. Robert came to Gulfport in 1958 and found work as a bellhop at the Edgewater Gulf Hotel. From there he went to work...
Linda Ladner
Dec 30, 2017
Linda Fay Ladner, age 72, of Kiln, passed away on December 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ares J. Hoda and Katherine Cameron Hoda; her siblings, Marlene Daniels, AJ Hoda, Jr., Larry Hoda, and Helen Scarborough. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Norman Ladner; her children, Rodney Ladner, Sheila McDonald, Darrin (Christine) Ladner, and Shane...

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
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.