OBITUARIES
Alice Woods
Oct 4, 2017
Alice E. Woods, age 78, of D'Iberville, MS, passed away on October 4, 2017 at her home. She was born in Havertown, PA and lived on the MS Gulf Coast for over 30 years. She worked in the hospitality industry for many years and worked for Beauvoir as a docent. Later, she became a home healthcare provider where she worked...
Regina Franke
Oct 4, 2017
Regina Ann Franke, age 63, of North Long Beach, passed away on October 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva and Lillian Hoda; a sister, Carolyn Niolet; and her father-in-law, Jimmy Franke. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, James "Dutch" Franke; a daughter, Mandy (Mitch) Hardie; her siblings, June Middleton,...
Rodney Young
Oct 3, 2017
Rodney Samuel Young, 58, of Gulfport, MS entered eternal life Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Rodney will be remembered as a hardworking and giving man who loved his family, and enjoyed life. He was employed with City of Gulfport-Utility Partners. Past employments were Future Pipe Industries and Kenny Young's Engine Rebuilding. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing when not helping...
Mila White
Oct 3, 2017
Mila Charlice White, infant daughter of Justin White and Wendy Dawson, passed away on October 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Charlice Garner. Survivors include her parents, Justin White and Wendy Dawson; 2 brothers, Ethan White and Austin White; grandparents, Steve and Angie Barnes, Dennis and Susan White, and Susan Hurt; great-grandparents, Rusty and Debra Langston,...
Leonard Meador, Jr.
Oct 3, 2017
Leonard E. Meador, Jr., 73, of Gulfport, MS and formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Gulfport. Mr. Meador formerly worked at Regent Dodge in Nashville and retired as the Service Director at Champion Chrysler in Gulfport. His hobbies included stock car racing, fishing and his dogs. He was a member of Gulf Gardens Baptist...
Peter Verchinski Jr.
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Verchinski, age 58, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Karen McRaney
Oct 2, 2017
Karen Sue McRaney, a long time resident of Vancleave, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Gautier, MS. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd, at the corner of Washington Ave. West Jackson County. View guestbook, and share your memories at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Marjorie Smith
Oct 1, 2017
~~Marjorie Nell Fayard Smith, lifelong resident of d'Iberville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Ms. Smith was born Sept. 20, 1937, to George W. Fayard and Nettie Dedeaux Fayard. She graduated from d'Iberville High School IN 1956 and retired from the Keesler Air Force Base Dining Facility. She was a member of the Church of Christ Restored in Gulfport....
Dolly Necaise
Oct 1, 2017
Dolly Necaise, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on October 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton "Red" Necaise; son, Scott Necaise; her parents, Allen Stapleton and Marie Stapleton Neff; and her siblings, Jimmy Ray Stapleton, Janet Stapleton, and Leonard Stapleton. Survivors include her children, Brenda Stover, Craig (Cathy) Necaise, Nicholas Necaise, and Elton Necaise; her...
Jean Kern
Oct 1, 2017
Age, 82, passed away on October 1, 2017 in Bay St. Louis, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Donald Lindsey
Oct 1, 2017
~~Ret. Master Sargent USAF, Donald E. Lindsey, 78, September 2, 1939 - October 1, 2017 Don Lindsey aka "Big Daddy Don" and "Paw Paw Don," went to join his beloved late wife Linda Jo (Giuffria) Lindsey on his own terms. He had been through so much medically in the past 6 months that when they found a mass in his...
Donna Pinnix
Sep 30, 2017
Donna Jean Pinnix, age 65, of Saucier, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Donna is survived by her husband of 33 years, Boyd W. Pinnix of Saucier; her children, Angela Courtright of Saucier and Paul (Laura) Courtright of Gulfport; her siblings, Nita (Jerry) McNair and Marilyn (Albert) Husley; her seven grandchildren; and her seven great-grandchildren. Donna was a clerk at...
Carolyn Williams
Sep 30, 2017
Carolyn R. Williams, age 78, of Saucier, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Carolyn is survived by her children, Debra Kennedy of Saucier, Eddy Williams of Starke, FL, and James (Tammy) Williams of Lake Butler, FL; numerous brothers and sisters; her 11 grandchildren, Kimberly Schonewitz, Kandice Bankston, Douglas Kennedy Jr., Katie Kennedy, Charlie Bass, Jimbo Williams, Gregory Williams, Sandy Moss,...
Blanca Bolanos
Sep 29, 2017
Blanca Bolanos, age 87, passed away on September 29, 2017 in Perkinston, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hilberto Higueros; and her parents, Humberto Bolanos and Pilar Morales. She is survived by her three children, Julia Odulio (Ely), Sylvia Wedgeworth (George), Fernando Higueros (Fanny); eight grandchildren, Fernando Cueva, Susana Sipkovich, Natalie Gavin, George Wedgeworth, Jr., Fernando Higueros,...
Mary Kampen
Sep 28, 2017
Mary Gottlich Holliman Von Kampen, age 90, formerly of Long Beach and a resident of Perkinston, MS, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Ms. Mary was born November 2, 1926 in Gulfport, MS to Frank H. and Willie Williams Gottlich. Ms. Mary spent her summers after retirement in Ontario, Canada where she pursued her love of gardening, reading, traveling and...
Ora Cuevas, Sr.
Sep 27, 2017
Ora Joseph Cuevas, Sr, age 79, of Pass Christian, passed away on September 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Aveline Cuevas; and 2 brothers, Edward Cuevas and Lorance Cuevas. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Julia Cuevas; his children, Melanie Dedeaux (Steve), Ora "Buddy" Cuevas, Jr. (Suzannah), Tina Saucier (Wayne), Kenny Cuevas...
Howard Atkins
Sep 27, 2017
~~Howard Atkins, age 82, of Carriere, passed away on September 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Atkins; mother, Beatrice Gresham; and a brother, Jerry Frank Atkins. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Bagby Atkins; his children, Jillann Taquino (Maurice), Julie Puchot, and Jennifer Hambrice (Mike); a brother, Buddy Atkins; a sister, Marie Jackson; 5 grandchildren, Maureen...
Brenda Grimes
Sep 27, 2017
Age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, corner of Washington Ave. and Lemoyne Blvd, Ocean Springs served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Kenneth Geotes
Sep 26, 2017
Kenneth Glenn Geotes, age 58, of Gulfport, passed away on September 26, 2017. He enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing with his pups, and cheering on his alma mater, the USM Golden Eagles. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Juanita Geotes; sister, Wanda Mae Geotes; half-brother, Harry Geotes, Jr.. He is survived by his two brothers, Chris Geotes...
Wendell Smith
Sep 26, 2017
Chef Wendell Smith, age 70, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on September 26, 2017 at his home. Chef Smith joined the US Navy in the mid 1960's where he served with the Seabees as well as the fleet. He served as a cook and later earned the title of Chef. He retired in 1984 and further pursued his...
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