OBITUARIES
Colleen Holland
Sep 4, 2018
Colleen Marie Holland, age 50, resident of Miramar Beach, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Colleen was born to Sheila Maureen Cronin McGuire and Robert Charles McGuire, a military family, in Massachusetts. She received her Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from the University of West Florida. Her career was spent helping the residents of the Florida panhandle with...
Linda Ray
Sep 4, 2018
Linda Ray, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on September 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Agnes Crysell; her infant son, Marvin Ray Jordan; her infant daughter, Cynthia Ann Elrod; and her infant great grandson, Aaron Jacob Ellzey. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Baxter Ray, of Gulfport; her children, Tina...
Rhonda West
Sep 4, 2018
Rhonda Sue West, age 60 of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C Dedeaux and Bernice Cuevas Dedeaux; and sister, Brenda Dedeaux. Rhonda is survived by her children, Amanda (Richard) Fleming and Heather (Scott) Manville; grandchildren, Raygan (Ryan) Shaw, Maygan (Cody) Ladner, Kelsey (Kelvin) Shavers, BrandLyn Malley, Bailey Lee, Skylyn Manville;...
Debbie Brooks
Sep 3, 2018
Debbie Ann Brooks, age 45, of Helena, passed away on September 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Johnson; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John C. and Gladys Brooks. Survivors include her husband, John C. "Bo" Brooks, Jr.; her children, Jack Cooper, Calvin Brooks, Tyler Stutts, Olivia Allen, and Clara Bell Allen; her adoptive mother, Cathey...
Helen Byars
Sep 2, 2018
Helen Byars, age 91, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 in her home in Gulfport, MS peacefully in her sleep. She leaves behind her husband of 71 years, Jack Byars; brother, Harold Cain and wife Donna Mae of Progreso Lake, TX; three sons and two daughters; Larry Byars and wife Jane of Knoxville, TN, Karl Byars and wife Sara...
Gudrun Prestia
Sep 2, 2018
armela Prestia, a native of Flensburg, Germany and a resident of Gulfport, MS, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, in Gulfport, MS. Carmela and Michael G. Prestia were married in 2004. She is survived by Michael G. Prestia, her mother Gudrun Luschert, her sister Katja Luschert, five nieces and nephews, Marie Therese (Axel) and Yentl Veitl of Munich, and Kaja, Nina...
Roger Santos
Sep 2, 2018
Age 62, passed away September 2, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Darlene Smith
Sep 1, 2018
Lillie "Darlene" Smith, age 80 of Long Beach, went home to be with her lifelong love, Charles, on Saturday, September 1, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Smith, Jr.; her parents, Lester F. Sisk and Thelma Mae; her sister, Mary Francis; and her brother, Lester. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Liccardo (Francesco), of...
Jake Champagne
Sep 1, 2018
Jake Andrew Champagne, 77, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earlest and Lela Champagne; his siblings, Lela, Laura, Jenny, Gordon, Louis, Earlest (Buster) and Charles. He is survived by his wife, Sally Ann; six children, Evelyn, Rhonda, Parrish, CJ, Craig and Shannon; eleven grandchildren; and...
Roger Jordan, Sr.
Aug 31, 2018
Roger Williams Jordan, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on August 31, 2018 in Diamondhead, Mississippi. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and is preceded in death by his parents, John S. Jordan, Jr. and Lolita Jacobs Jordan. He is survived by his children, Jeanine Hendrickson, Roger W. Jordan, Jr., John S. Jordan, III, Jacey Jordan...
Lisa Burrows
Aug 30, 2018
Lisa Dawn Burrows, 56, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Gulfport. Lisa was a native of Big Spring, Texas and graduated from Big Spring High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She never met a stranger and had a smile that would light up the darkest room. Through all...
Warner Chandler
Aug 30, 2018
Warner Haynes Chandler, age 83 of Ocean Springs, passed away August 30, 2018. Interment was at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., at Washington Ave., West Jackson County, served the county. Please click here to view the video tribute
Jesse Richards
Aug 29, 2018
Age 71, passed away August 29, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Denver Pittman, Sr.
Aug 29, 2018
Denver Leroy "Red" Pittman, Sr., age 87, passed away on August 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Clement Pittman and Eloise E. Creel; his brothers and sisters; a grandson, Michael Montana Wilson; and his granddaughter, Mischa Lindsay Hill. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Torries Pittman; seven children, Denver L. Pittman, Jr. "Denny" (Winnie...
Toni Lord
Aug 29, 2018
Toni Janine Lord of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS on August 29, 2018 at the age of 60. Toni was born on September 14, 1957 in Union City, PA. Her family moved to the Mississippi Coast in 1967. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School, received her...
John Walker
Aug 29, 2018
John "Johnny" Estus Walker, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, with his family at his side. Mr. Walker was born in Pascagoula to Breland Estus and Hazel Campbell Walker. He was a long-term member of the Masonic Lodge #500 in Long Beach and the Royal Order of Jesters (associated with the Shriners). He...
Virginia Olsen
Aug 29, 2018
Virginia Fayard Olsen, age 84, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Bay St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Fayard; mother and step-father, Edna Garcia Whitehead and Willis Whitehead; husband, J.W. Olsen; son, Carl Olsen; daughter, Mary Olsen; brothers, Ralph Fayard and Robert Fayard. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Martin (Bill) of Gulfport;...
Barry White
Aug 29, 2018
Barry Glenn White, age 56 of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susie Teder; and nephew, Benjamin White. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Sue White of Long Beach, MS; brother, Richard White (Yvette) of Doylestown, PA; sister, Tammy Salisbury (John) of...
Harry Thames
Aug 28, 2018
Harry Thomas Thames, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on August 28, 2018. He was a native of Seminary, MS, graduated from Seminary High School, and almost an AS at William Carey University. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Thames; his sister in law, Vivian Thames; and his step grandchild, Reese Elvin Smith. Harry is...
Frances Martin
Aug 27, 2018
Frances Howell Martin passed away at age 94, on Monday, August 27, 2018 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. "Nonnie" as she was known to her family and many friends, was born on March 16, 1924 in Mize, Mississippi, where she was raised. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Charles Roland Martin; her mother and...
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