OBITUARIES
Samuel Sapio
Oct 8, 2017
Samuel Paul Sapio, 91, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Diamondhead. Mr. Sapio was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Antoinette Sapio; a brother, Nicholas Sapio and his wife Nancy. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Y. Hiatt Sapio of Diamondhead; children, Samuel Sapio, Jr. (Jackie), Steven Sapio (Janet) and Emily Sapio; siblings,...
Faye Partridge
Oct 8, 2017
Faye Carroll (Malone) Partridge, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank E. Malone; mother, Ruby (Steinwinder) Holladay; stepfather, Gilbert Lee Holladay; and sisters, Betty and Frances Malone. Faye is survived by her children, Joe (Amber) Nevels and Bill (Ruby) Partridge; her sisters, Barbara (Charley) Edwards and Brenda Bartram; 6 grandchildren;...
Wallace Mills
Oct 8, 2017
Wallace Reed "W.R." Mills, age 86 and a resident of Necaise Crossing in Hancock County, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. W.R. was a native of Brookhaven, MS and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in North Korea. He was a mechanic and enjoyed hunting and fishing. W.R. was preceded in death...
Maurice Myrick
Oct 8, 2017
Are 84, passed away October 8, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Dennis Mayfield
Oct 8, 2017
Mr. Dennis Mayfield, 58, returned home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Mr. Mayfield was an entrepreneur and owner of Mayfield & Associates, LLC in Gulfport, MS, a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church Gulfport and a U.S. Navy Veteran. His life represented the very highest values in Christ,...
Doris Killgore
Oct 8, 2017
Doris Killgore, age 85, a lifelong resident of the Larue community in Vancleave, MS, passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on October 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Howard Killgore, Jr.; her parents, Emory and Maggie Myers; her siblings and their spouses, Ruby and Wayne Watson, O.C and Nell Myers, Clyde Myers, Leo Myers and Clara...

Shirley Riels
Oct 7, 2017
Shirley Rose Firor Riels, age 82, stepped into Glory on Saturday October 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Firor and a sister, Georgia Parker. Shirley is survived by a brother, Wallace Firor; a sister, Norma (Vernon) Bauch; a sister-in-law, Laura Frior; a brother-in-law Jack Parker; three sons, Donald Craig Riels, Paul Riels, Billy Ray Riels;...
MSGT Klawinski
Oct 7, 2017
A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2:30PM at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com Service 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Friday, October 13, 2017 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531 Please click here to view the video tribute
Robert Ginther
Oct 7, 2017
Bob Ginther, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on October 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by a son, Ron Ginther; and his parents, Elmer Francis Ginther and Loretta Elizabeth Ginther. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Emma Elaine Ginther; a son, Bob Ginther and his wife, Diane; a daughter, Michele Lee and her husband, Bob; a sister,...
Lorie Courtney
Oct 7, 2017
Lorie Leggett Davis Courtney, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on October 7, 2017, after a long battle of multiple sclerosis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Courtney; and her father, Larry Leggett. Survivors include her children, Amber Leggett, Ashley (Eurise) Seymour, and Glenn (Rebecca) Davis; her mother, Jean Leggett; her siblings, Travis (Carol) Leggett, Ginger Walker,...
Hermann Gust
Oct 6, 2017
Hermann Gust, age 80, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Germany and lived most of his life in Gulfport. He was retired from Keesler Air Force Base and was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emma Gust; two sisters, Martha Webber and Irene...

Clayton Boyer
Oct 6, 2017
Clayton Boyer, age 74, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport served the family locally. Mr. Boyer has been transfered to Lake Lawn Merairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA for local services there. Please click here to view the video tribute
Courtney Picou
Oct 6, 2017
Courtney Francis Picou of Diamondhead, MS passed away on October 6th after a brief illness. He was born in 1932 in New Orleans to the late Arthur Picou and the late Mildred Picou Wilson. He attended school at St. Paul's School in Covington, Louisiana. He studied Chemical Engineering and earned his PhD from Tulane University. Courtney served his country in...

Abigail Ladner
Oct 6, 2017
A graveside service will be at 10 am Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at St. Joseph Cemetery @ Rotten Bayou. Interment 10:00 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, October 11, 2017 St. Joseph Cemetery at Rotten Bayou Kapalama Drive Diamondhead, Mississippi, United States 39525 Please click here to view the video tribute
Vera Hartley
Oct 6, 2017
Vera V. Hartley of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on October 6, 2017, in Ocean Springs. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute

Christine Price
Oct 6, 2017
Christine Price, age 61, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport served the family locally. Mrs. Price has been transfered to Samart Funeral Home, 4511 W. Park Ave. Gray, LA 70359 for services there. Please click here to view the video tribute
Judith Antie
Oct 5, 2017
Judith Walker Antie, age 78, was this day, October 5, 2017, carried by God's Angels to His awaiting arms to comfort her until her loving and devoted husband joins her. She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, residing the last 20 years with her husband in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Fredrich Walker and...
Bobbie Ladner
Oct 5, 2017
Bobbie Morris Ladner, age 97, of Gulfport, passed away on October 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Daniel Morris and Coy Ladner; a grandson, Kenneth Earl Ladner, Jr.; her parents, Bill and Edna Hosch; a brother, Billy Hosch, and a son-in-law, Sandy Rogers. Survivors include her daughters, Billie Nell (Kenny) Ladner and Janet Rogers; 2...
Dixie Qualls
Oct 5, 2017
Dixie Lee Qualls, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on October 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard W. Qualls; 2 sons, Michael G. Stewart and Steven Stewart; her parents, Jesse O. Tucker and Grace Tucker; her siblings, Charles W. Tucker, Robert O. Tucker, and Georgeanne Burke. Survivors include her children, Brenda Green, Jeff Stewart, Brian...
Mary Sheldon
Oct 5, 2017
Mary Louise Sokol Sheldon KILN- Mary, 69, passed away peacefully after a yearlong battle with melanoma cancer, on October 5, 2017. Mary Louise Schlesman was born in Pottstown, PA to Leo DeWillis Schlesman and Edna Mae Felix on December 8, 1947. Mary lived a full and blessed life. Within days before she passed she stated, "I have no cancer. I...
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