OBITUARIES
John Carroll SR
Jan 3, 2018
SSgt John Thomas Carroll, Sr., USAF, Retired, age 85, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2017, in Gulfport. Mr. Carroll was born in Missouri and served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War as a forward operative. He later joined and retired from the United States Air Force. He was a member of St....
Michael Fairley
Jan 3, 2018
Michael Neal Fairley, age 63 of Gulfport, passed away on January 3, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., 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
Gayle Gibson
Jan 3, 2018
Gayle Marie Gibson, age 62, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Gayle was a native of New Orleans and has been a long time resident of Hancock County (Necaise Crossing Community). She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Rosemary Gautrau; and her sister, Patricia Debenport. Survivors include her son, Christopher Jones, Sr. (Tangy...
Willa Lizana
Jan 2, 2018
Willa Dean Lizana, age 82, a resident of Houston, Texas and native of Pass Christian, passed away January 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her spouse, LeRoy Lizana. Mrs. Lizana is survived by her son, John Lizana (CoCo) and her daughter, Elizabeth Dore (Keith). She was a graduate of Forest County Agricultural High School and was retired from...
Elvera Kraus
Jan 1, 2018
Elvera Jane Kraus, age 96, Of Chicago, IL., passed away on January 1, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, 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
Kenneth Bobinger
Jan 1, 2018
Kenneth Bobinger, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away January 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Angie Tolar Watson and William Russell Bobinger, Sr.; his grandparents, Clyde and Pearl Tolar; and a brother, William Russell Bobinger, Jr. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Karla Mixon Bobinger; a son, Kurt (Heather) Bobinger; a daughter,...
Velma Watson
Jan 1, 2018
Velma "Eloise" Watson, age 71, resident of McHenry, entered into rest on January 1, 2018 in Pass Christian, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis H. Watson, Sr.; parents, Herman and Nancy Davis; two brothers, J.C. Davis, Herman Davis; and one sister, Emma Jean Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Shaw and Bryant...
Regina Blanchard
Dec 31, 2017
Regina Michelle Blanchard, age 52, of Biloxi, passed away on December 31, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., 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
Helen Shamis
Dec 31, 2017
Helen Nasef Shamis was born on November 17, 1917 in Santa Monica, California, and passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kammell Joseph Shamis, her parents Shapley and Lena Nasef, siblings and her son-in-law, Charles Ray Karam. She is survived by her daughters, Camille Shamis Karam and Priscilla Shamis...
Clarissa Eberhart
Dec 31, 2017
Clarissa M. (Marion) Eberhart - born on December 26, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Diamondhead, Mississippi, to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Welton M. Eberhart; her sons, Robert A. Eberhart and Michael R. Eberhart; her parents, John Marion and Adeline Marion Randolph; and her...
Katherine Ladner
Dec 31, 2017
Katherine E. "Bet" Malley Ladner, a lifelong resident of Standard Dedeaux, went home to be with her Lord on December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jason Ladner, Sr.; son, Paul Ladner; parents, Francis and Ledia Pavolini Malley; siblings, Nathaniel Malley, Francis Malley, Jr., Ethel Peterson, Hazel Austin, Erma Lee Saucier and Patsy Holley. Survivors include...
Kenneth Davis
Dec 31, 2017
Kenneth Larry Davis, 69, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Ocean Springs, following a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virda Mallett Davis; infant sister, Sharon Davis; and grandparents, Fred and Verda Mallett. Survivors include his sisters, Karen Davis of Ocean Springs, Vida (Ron) Rhoton of Houston, TX and Cheryl Lively of...
Enola West
Dec 30, 2017
Enola Yvonne "Bonnie" West, age 95 years, went to live with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Bonnie was born May 14, 1922, to Herman Hershel Buckley and Hilda Marie Sandine Buckley in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. She attended elementary school at Pine Ridge School District 80 and graduated from Cozad High School in 1939. At age 17, Bonnie...
Robert Fry
Dec 30, 2017
Robert Charles Fry of Pass Christian, passed away on December 30, 2017. Robert was born in Newport, Wales and he later moved to England. After finishing school he joined the British Royal Navy and traveled much of the world. Robert later became a Marine Engineer and moved to Ireland. He and his wife, Marie, moved to Pass Christian in 2003....
Robert Covington
Dec 30, 2017
Robert Earl Covington, 78, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on December 30, 2017. Robert was born in Utica MS to Robert Charlie Covington and Grace Ainsworth Stribling on August 1, 1939. He attended Utica High School in Utica, MS. Robert came to Gulfport in 1958 and found work as a bellhop at the Edgewater Gulf Hotel. From there he went to work...
Linda Ladner
Dec 30, 2017
Linda Fay Ladner, age 72, of Kiln, passed away on December 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ares J. Hoda and Katherine Cameron Hoda; her siblings, Marlene Daniels, AJ Hoda, Jr., Larry Hoda, and Helen Scarborough. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Norman Ladner; her children, Rodney Ladner, Sheila McDonald, Darrin (Christine) Ladner, and Shane...
Willie Holland
Dec 30, 2017
Willie Louise Johnson Holland, age 88, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Wiggins. She worked in the Seafood and Hotel industry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Johnson and Martha Thompson; children, Janice Allen (Freddie), Stanley Roy Holland (Teddy), and Martha McGee (Tommy); and husband, James W. Holland. She is survived by her children, Norman Johnson...
Paul Gooch
Dec 30, 2017
Paul Leslie Gooch, Master Chief Petty Officer, US Navy ret. passed away 30 December 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was born 17 January 1942 in Lexington, KY and spent his childhood in Kansas and Texas. He is survived by his best friend and wife Vickie (Gross) Gooch; children, James Paul, Brian Lee (Rebekah), Michael Jay, Jason Allen...
Devron Cuevas
Dec 30, 2017
Devron Dwayne Cuevas, age 58, passed away on December 30, 2017. Mr. Cuevas was preceded in death by his daughter, Kara L. Cuevas; sister, Susan Cuevas; and brother, Kevin Cuevas. Survivors include his parents, John L. Cuevas and Jean Cuevas; his son, Dyron (Ginger) Cuevas; his brother, Roger Cuevas; and his grandchildren, Braden Cuevas, Brennan Ceuvas, Mackenzie Whitfield and Aubrie...
Willard Walraven, Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Willard Thompson Walraven, Jr. age 59, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and Betty Walraven. Willard is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenda Walraven; one daughter, Tiffany (Darryl) Dukes; four step-children, Loretta (Paul) Ely, Debbie Waltman, AJ (Tina) Richey, Melvin (Brittany) Richey; three grandchildren, Alanha, Andrew and Brandon Dukes;...
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