OBITUARIES
Melvin Byrd
Oct 15, 2017
Bettie Jean Byrd, age 84 and Melvin Lamar Byrd, age 90, of Gulfport, both passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Beaumont, MS. They were preceded in death by her parents, James and Bernice Rouse and his parents, T.O. and Demaris Byrd; a son, David Byrd, a grandchild, Kendell Byrd, a great grandchild, Angel Byrd; her brother, Robert Rouse,...
Ebylene Johnson
Oct 14, 2017
Ebylene Herrington Alexander Johnson, age 93, passed away at her home in Saucier on October 14, 2017. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First Baptist Church of Saucier and a member of the Perkinston Chapter #376 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sally Herrington; a brother, Buddy Herrington; two sisters, Luna...
Charles Brock
Oct 14, 2017
Charles Thomas Brock, 71, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Mr. Brock was a native of Hattiesburg, MS and graduated from Delgado Community College in Mortuary Science. He worked as a welder at Ingalls Shipyard and enjoyed Civil War History and Re-eanctments. He was a member of Court Street Methodist Church in Hattiesburg. He is survived...
Wayne Falley
Oct 14, 2017
Age 86 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Gerald Kittle
Oct 14, 2017
Age 71, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Gladys Moore
Oct 14, 2017
Gladys Maxine Moore, age 93 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Gladys was born on September 16, 1924 in Miami, Oklahoma to James and Ethel Baldwin. She moved to Gulfport in 1957 and retired from Keesler Air Force Base where she worked in administration for 22 years. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Virgil...
Betty Cropper
Oct 14, 2017
Betty A. Cropper, age 85, passed away October 14, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. She was a resident of Diamondhead, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents; Nathaniel and Mary Agnes Cropper. She is survived by her siblings Julia Arceneaux, Mary Clement, Buddy (Patti) Cropper and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was born in New Orleans,...
Debra Usprich
Oct 13, 2017
Age 50, passed away 10/13/17. Visitation: Friday, 10/20/17, 10-11am; Service: 11am, both at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com. Visitation 11:00 am - 11:30 am Friday, October 20, 2017 Riemann Family Funeral Home- Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, Mississippi, United States 39560 funeral service 10:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, October 20, 2017 Riemann...
John Bolen
Oct 13, 2017
John Herschel Bolen, age 63 and resident of Biloxi passed away, Friday, October 13, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis H. and Noriko H. Bolen; and his brother, James C. Bolen. Mr. Bolen is survived by his two brothers, George Bolen of Potomac, MD, and Robert L. Bolen of Biloxi, MS. He was...
Anna Smith
Oct 12, 2017
Lorraine W. Smith, age 96, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil K. Smith, Jr., her parents, Charles O. Whitehead, Sr. and Bessie Vinings Whitehead. She is survived by her children, Virgil K. Smith, III (Patricia), Elizabeth Smith Lefeve (Douglas) and David Whitehead Smith (Wanda); six grandchildren and...
Richard Love
Oct 12, 2017
Age 78, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Dallas, TX. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach will be serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Gerald Hurlbert
Oct 11, 2017
CWO4 Retired Gerald David Hurlbert passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home in Biloxi, surrounded by his family. He was born in Handsboro, MS to Lee and Geraldine (Richard) Hurlbert. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and the day after high school graduation was on his way to Camp Shelby, MS for basic training. He served his...
Sara Harder
Oct 11, 2017
Age 65, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Betty Tracy
Oct 11, 2017
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Tracy, age 88, passed away on October 11, 2017. She was a resident of Diamondhead, MS. Betty was preceded in death by her dearly loved husband, Patrick and daughter, Patricia. She is survived by her three sons, Patrick, Jr., Michael and Glenn, as well as ten loving grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Betty...
John Wells
Oct 11, 2017
~~John E. "Edward" Wells, age 57, of Pascagoula, passed away on October 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Wells; a son, John E. Wells, Jr; step-children, Elizabeth Catherine Jones and Steven Allen Timmes; several brothers and sisters; 1 grandchild. Mr. Wells served in the U.S. Army and later worked as...
Merrill Coster, Jr.
Oct 11, 2017
Merrill G. Coster, Jr., age 62, of Pass Christian, passed away October 11, 2017. Merrill was preceded in death by his father, Merrill Gene Coster, Sr.; his mother, Mary June Coster-Newton; brother, Randall Newton; and son, Earl Gene Coster. He is survived by his children, Charles L. (Giselle E.) Coster, Jessica Hayes; step-daughter, Amanda G. Estep; sister, Deborah J. (Glen...
Ralph Loposser
Oct 10, 2017
Ralph Sheely Loposser, born southern and proud of it, and a true Handsboro Boy, died October 10,2017 at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was born September 1, 1939 in Gulfport, Ms. to Ralph W. Loposser and Walline Taylor Loposser. He leaves behind his brother,Ronald S. Loposser, his oldest son, Ralph Joseph Loposser, (Sue) a daughter, Rhonda Sue Loposser Gautier (Chad) and...
Willie Owens, Jr.
Oct 10, 2017
Willie Johnny Owens, Jr., age 33, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Willie was a 2002 graduate of Hancock High School and a resident of Diamondhead, MS. He had been employed by Leidos for the past nine years as an electrical technician. He is preceded in death by his...
Patricia Kirkpatrick
Oct 10, 2017
Patricia Ann Kirkpatrick, age 73, of Duluth, GA, formerly a longtime Gulfport resident, passed away October 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Sallis; and her brother, Richard Palazzo. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Terry Kirkpatrick; her children, Angela (Jim) Estes and Danielle Kirkpatrick; her sister, Sharon Geil; her grandchildren, Cole Estes,...
Roy Beard
Oct 10, 2017
Age 79, passed away October 10, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
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