OBITUARIES
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...
Barbara Vicente
Sep 25, 2017
Barbara Joyce Vicente, age 84, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017; the funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 all at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd, Long Beach. Burial will follow in Gulf Pines...
Camella Coker
Sep 25, 2017
Camella A. "Pat" Coker, 101, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 25, 2017 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by a son, James R. "Jimmy" Coker, Jr.; and husband James R. "Bob" Coker. She is survived by daughter Patricia A. "Patty" Coker of Ocean Springs, formerly of Biloxi and Gulfport. Pat was born in Gulfport on...
Fritzi Presley
Sep 25, 2017
Fritzi Lorraine Presley, age 62, of Long Beach, passed away on September 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by a son, Christian "Bo" Smith; and her parents, Donald and Dorothy Presley. She is survived by her children, Daisy (Joshua) Seal and Adrienne (Jacob) Young; her siblings, Kathy (Gerald) Paige, Donald A. (Priscella) Presley, Jr., Gretchen Pannell, and Janine (Bruce)...
Claire Sanders
Sep 25, 2017
Claire Blanche Sanders passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, shortly after her 75th birthday. Claire had lived in the Long Beach, Mississippi area for seven years. She was born on September 16, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island to Gilbert Freedom Ramsdell and Dorothy Frances Nunley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Sanders, of...
Larry Carter Jr.
Sep 24, 2017
In Loving Memory of Larry Daniel "Danny" Carter, Jr., age 49, of Waveland, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Danny lived for his music. He enjoyed playing music at the church services which he did for 19 years. He was a man of strong faith in The Lord and it could not be wavered. Although he met many obstacles in...
Floyd Landry, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
Floyd Joseph Landry, Jr. of Pass Christian, Mississippi, was born in New Orleans on December 14, 1952. He passed away on September 23, 2017, at the age of 64 in New Orleans, after a short illness. Left behind to cherish his memory are his beloved parents Floyd and Josie Landry, his loving wife Deana, his three brothers Bobby (Lisa), Kerry...
Shirley Kirkland
Sep 23, 2017
Shirley Crouch Kirkland, age 56, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward James Crouch Sr. and Vesta Lazenby Crouch. She is survived by her husband, John Kirkland of Gulfport; sister, Carol Carpenter of Gulfport; brothers, Jim Crouch (Maria) of Front Royal, VA and Ronald Crouch (Peggy) of Florida; several nieces,...
Hayden Ford
Sep 22, 2017
Hayden Malone Ford, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in Gulfport. He is survived by parents, Savanna Johnson and Desmond Ford; maternal grandmother, Mandy Coffell ; maternal grandfather, Kenny Johnson; paternal grandparents, Tamara Koval and Lynn Koval. A funeral service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. A visitation...
Patrick Murphy
Sep 22, 2017
Patrick Elton Murphy, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away on September 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by a son, Patrick E. Murphy, Jr.; his father, A.T. Murphy; his mother, Annie Lois DiLorenzo; and a brother, James Larry "Spook" Murphy. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Murphy; 4 children, Zachary (Tammy) Murphy, Jennifer Murphy, Jessica (John) Murphy,...
Reselyn Boice
Sep 22, 2017
Reselyn "Lynn" Boice, age 96, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. A funeral service will be held at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach, 19130 Commission Road, beginning at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow the service at the Long Beach City Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Ceville Ladner
Sep 22, 2017
Ceville Ladner, Jr., age 80, of Long Beach, passed away on September 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, JoAnn Cuevas Ladner; his parents, Ceville and Emma Ladner; his siblings, Welton Ladner, Esther Ladner, Mamie Necaise, Wilma Hurst, Glenn Gilreath, Ray Ladner, Pete Ladner, Betty Arnold, and John V. Ladner. Survivors include...
Henry McCullough, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Henry Grady McCullough, Sr., age 79, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eueal McCullough and Addie Folsom McCullough; sisters, Mary Alice and Jean; brothers; Charles Whitlock and James Whitlock. He is survived by his wife, Nora Cernich McCullough of Gulfport; his children, Nora Caye (Percy) of Slidell, LA, Shannon McCullough...
Clinton Saucier
Sep 20, 2017
~~Clinton "Pete" Saucier, age 81, of Saucier, passed away on September 20, 2017 in D'Iberville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Spicey Saucier; his brothers, Curtis Saucier and Elim Saucier; his sisters, Earline Wedgeworth, Gladys Dunaway, Irene Saucier, Lois Saucier, Maritta Cutrer, and Donna Ryen. He is survived by his daughter, Tina Marie Ladner; and numerous...
Fred Hartley
Sep 20, 2017
Fred Hartley, age 87, of Ocean Springs, passed away on September 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roderick and Irene Hartley; and his siblings, Dorothy Reyes and Vernon Hartley. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Vera Hartley; 2 children, George F. Hartley, Jr. and Sherry Dixon; 3 grandchildren, Sarah Burchnell, Matthew Dixon, and Laura McGorty;...
Peggy Hall
Sep 19, 2017
Peggy S. Hall, age 80, of Pass Christian, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin N. and Willie Lou Sawtelle; and a brother, William N. Sawtelle, Sr. Peggy is survived by her husband of 48 years, William E. Hall of Pass Christian; children, Valerie A. Hall of Metairie, LA, Diana N. (Thomas)...
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