OBITUARIES
Harry Burchard
Nov 18, 2017
Harry William Burchard, 93, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at The Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS. Harry was born on November 19, 1923, in Decatur, IL. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1942~1946) during World War II. He worked over 40 years as a Civil Service employee with the Army and Air Force in the field of telecommunication. He...
Pat Gouldin
Nov 17, 2017
Pat Gouldin, age 64, of Lakeshore, passed away on November 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Effie Yarborough and Jabe Yarborough; and a brother, Raymond Blanchard. Survivors include her companion and caretaker, Floyd Graves; her children, Beverly Lanclos, Patricia Jones, Angela Nations, and Toni Jarrell (J. B.); her siblings, Peter Yarborough, her twin brother,Joseph Dauphin, Lillian Charmagne...
Joe Shelton
Nov 16, 2017
~~Joe Morris Shelton, age 85, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 16, 2017. An honored Air Force Veteran, Joe served war time. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Lott Shelton. Joe is survived by his son, Terry (Cheryl) Shelton; daughter, Debbye (Kelly) Dabbs; grandchildren, Joseph Shelton,...
John Blades
Nov 16, 2017
John Dale Blades, 75, left this earth on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Mr. Blades was a former resident of Johnston City, Illinois and has been a resident of the Coast since 1999, living first in Biloxi, then Wiggins. Mr. Blades retired in 1999 as a Supervisor from the Maytag Corp. He was a fantastic baker and gardener, and loved his...
Robert Schoniwitz
Nov 16, 2017
Robert Clyde Schoniwitz, 82 of Saucier, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport 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 Peterson
Nov 16, 2017
Marilyn Jean Peterson, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on November 16, 2017. She was born in Bertha, MN to Gordon and Ruby Workman Bower and was raised in the small farming town Hewitt, MN. She was a graduate of Bertha-Hewitt High School Class of 1957 and attended Minnesota School of Business and Laboratory Technique. While working in Minneapolis at...
Nicholas Wright
Nov 16, 2017
~~Nicholas Heath Wright, (Nic), 28, of Picayune, MS, passed away tragically on November 16, 2017 in Lucedale, MS. Nic was born in Pensacola, FL to Lisa Lynn Wright and Michael Deke Jones on December 6, 1988. He attended Ocean Springs High School and Pearl River Community College. He became an accomplished welder and recently worked in sales for AT&T. He...
Florence Summers
Nov 16, 2017
Florence A. Summers, age 90, passed away Friday, November 16, 2017 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Audrey Payne
Nov 16, 2017
Audrey Lee Payne, age 97, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. She was born in Flora, MS. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Loraine Price; husband, Thomas Payne; son, Bill Payne, daughter, Tommie Seymour; and two grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Salters, Jackie (Billy) Sibley of Pass Christian; her son, Joe Payne of...
Bonnie McConnell
Nov 16, 2017
Bonnie McConnell, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on November 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leckt Martin and Margaret; brothers, Joseph Martin, Jimmy Martin, and Robert Martin. Survivors include her husband, Billy McConnell; her children, Kevin L. Windham and Bobby Joe Buckley; 1 sister, Linda Martin; a nephew, Jason (Amanda) Martin; a great-niece, Kaylee Martin;...
Joyce Johnson
Nov 15, 2017
~~Joyce Marie Johnson, age 77, passed away on November 15, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. She is survived by her three children, Johnny Johnson of Gulfport, Helen Fasler (John) of Saucier, and Hope (Eugene) Chapman of Gulfport; four grandchildren, Lana Vela, Crystal Sanchez, Susan Johnson, Matthew Fasler; and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry...
Jan Willson
Nov 14, 2017
Jan L. "Mama Jan" Willson, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on November 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Louise Doggett; and a brother, Lawrence Melton Doggett. Survivors include her sons, John Doggett and Mike Smith; a brother, Lloyd Gerald Doggett, Jr.; 3 grandchildren, Alexis, Hunter, and Kensi Doggett; her extended family and caretakers,...
Yvonne Flood
Nov 14, 2017
Yvonne Mae Flood, age 80, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her sons, Scott Gregory Blow and Jeffrey Hershel Blow. She is survived by her husband, Harry Flood of Biloxi; son, Kirk Blow (Aileen) of Biloxi; three grandchildren, Kristine Moore (John), Keith Blow, and Eric Simmons; nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will...
Ronald Hammons, Sr.
Nov 14, 2017
Ronald E. Hammons, Sr, age 77, of Long Beach, passed away on November 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Fennell "Gerry" Hammons; his parents, Henry E. and Juanita Allen Hammons; a brother, Henry A. "Butch" Hammons; a sister-in-law, Connie Cole. He is survived by four sons, Steven (Ida) Hammons, Keith (Krista) Hammons, Ronnie Jr. (Mimi)...
Edward Kersh, Jr.
Nov 14, 2017
Edward D. "E.J." Kersh, Jr., age 88, passed Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Yenewine Kersh; parents, Edward D. Kersh, Sr. and Catherine Werner Kersh; daughter, Debra Kersh Rogers; son, Edward Kersh, III. He is survived by his children, Marcia Jean Kersh, Regina Kersh, William Kersh, and Julian Carroll (Becky); step-son,...
Janice Galle
Nov 14, 2017
~~Janice Elizabeth Galle, age 65, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Ruleville, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruford and Dorothy Deschamp; infant child, Paul Galle; and one brother, Timmy Deschamp. She is survived by her daughter, Mary White (Tom) of Pensacola Florida; three granddaughters, Madelyn, Olivia, Molly; one brother, Joey Deschamp...
Sydney Pucheu
Nov 13, 2017
Services will be streamed live at www.northwood.tv/live Sydney Elyse Pucheu, age 23, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in Texas. Even at a young age, Sydney had compassion for others and befriended kids who were not easily accepted by others. She accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of the One Way Youth Group at...
Joel Conley
Nov 12, 2017
Joel "Butch" Conley, age 65, lifelong resident of the Coast, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Mr. Conley was born in Saucier, MS and served in the United States Army. He attended Alcorn State University where he played football. He worked at the NCBC for over 37 years at the commissary as one of the store managers. In his...
Eugene Wajda, Jr.
Nov 12, 2017
Eugene "Geno" Anthony Wajda, Jr, age 55, passed away on November 12, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene A. Wajda, Sr. Geno is survived by his mother, Helen Marie (Alves) Wajda, of Biloxi, MS; his brothers, John Wajda of Ocean Springs, MS., and Anthony Wajda of Vancleave, MS; one sister Jeanne Dykgraff, of...
Marie Cagle
Nov 11, 2017
Marie Cagle, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born July 31, 1931 to Oliphant L. Shaw and Christie Belle Malcom Shaw at the King's Daughters Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis, attending four years as a boarding student. She and her husband traveled extensively...
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