OBITUARIES
Thomas Warden
Dec 8, 2017
Thomas W. "T.W." Warden, 79, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in Gulfport. Mr. Warden was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a Green Beret in Special Forces. He worked at the Navy base and was a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Free Church of God and he served on...
Virginia Benson
Dec 7, 2017
~~Virginia Francis "Fran" Benson, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iva June Persinger; children, Joseph and Teresa Karl. Fran is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard Benson; children, Jessica Cobb, Michelle Brenner (Tom), John Karl (Dana), Richie Karl (Jenna), Ron Karl (Joyce) and Drew Benson (Jennifer);siblings,...
Robert Lawrence
Dec 7, 2017
Robert Donald "Bob" Lawrence, 63, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, in Gulfport after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born on March 25, 1954, in Bangor, Maine to the late Donald Clarence Lawrence and Beverly Belville Lawrence. As a military family, they moved from Maine, to Washington, DC, Virginia, Rota, Spain and transferred to Gulfport twice. He graduated...
Shirley Sweeney
Dec 6, 2017
Shirley Ann Long Sweeney, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Gulfport. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William F. Sweeney; her parents, Walter and Beulah Long; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her two sisters, Sue Savoie (Francis) of Carencro, LA, and Jeri Laird (Joe) of Brandon, MS; her...
Marjorie Kusser
Dec 6, 2017
~~Marjorie Emma McClendon Kusser, age 91, of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Marge was born in Alexandria, LA to George Sleet and Sara Russ McClendon. She retired form Century 21 of Diamondhead as a realtor and enjoyed dancing and playing video poker. She was an avid reader, competed in Backgammon, and enjoyed solving crossword puzzles. Marge loved...
Thomas Davis, Jr.
Dec 6, 2017
Thomas Waldo Davis, Jr., 71, a resident of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Waldo Davis, Sr. and Mildred Jones Davis; his sisters, Linda Sue Posladek and Cheryl Jade Tiblier; and his granddaughter, Lilly Ann Davis. He is survived by his children, Michelle Cornett, Charles Michael Dwayne Davis, Dean (Sally)...
James Pierce
Dec 6, 2017
James "Jim" Pierce, age 53, passed away on December 6, 2017, in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert Pierce and Sharon Pierce of Biloxi; one brother, Lance Pierce of St. Petersburg, FL; one sister, Kim Stovall and her husband, Max Stovall of Houston, TX;...
Karen Belk
Dec 6, 2017
Karen Johns Belk, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Mrs. Belk is survived by her husband, Joe Belk; daughter, Melissa Belk; one brother; one sister; and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport....
John Frazar
Dec 6, 2017
John David Frazar, III, age 65, passed away on December 6, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three River 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
Col. Wyatt
Dec 6, 2017
~~Colonel Elvin Orville Wyatt, born November 11, 1925, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, December 6, 2017 peacefully at his home in Saucier, MS. During his 92 years of life, he traveled to over 80 different countries as part of his service in the United States Air Force and the US Army Air Corps. He first served in World...
Gary Eaves, Jr
Dec 5, 2017
~~Gary Lynn Eaves, Jr., age 54, of D'Iberville, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Gary was born in Broward County, FL to Gary Lynn Eaves, Sr. and Susan Ann Kingsbury Eaves. He was heavy equipment operator who loved fishing and hunting. He was an avid Miami Dolphins fan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents....
Margaret Campbell
Dec 5, 2017
Margaret Carol Campbell, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on December 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ed and Margaret Hart; her parent, Deacon Charles Walker; her aunts, Lillian Ruth Bolling, Pat Paull, and Genevieve Benevidias; her uncles, Thomas Joseph Walker, Jr., and Louis B. Walker; and a niece, Angela Hart. Survivors include her...
Jack Morris
Dec 4, 2017
Jack Lee Morris, age 69, of Gautier, passed away on December 4, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 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
Kathy Hood
Dec 4, 2017
~~Kathy LeAnne Hood, age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Santa Maria, CA on October 25, 1957 to John and Ruby Hedrick, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children, Wayne Arne Hood, Jr., John Evan Hood (Diannah), and Megan Nicole Hood (Joshua)...
Barry Rogers
Dec 4, 2017
Barry Rogers, age 65 of Saucier passed away on December 4, 2017. A Graveside service will be Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30pm with military honors. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME is serving the family. Graveside service 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Thursday, December 21,...
Willa Marland
Dec 4, 2017
Willa Marland, age 85, of Biloxi, passed away on December 4,2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 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
Julia McCann
Dec 3, 2017
The marvelous Julia Isabelle "Belle" Starks McCann passed away peacefully in Biloxi, Mississippi, Sunday, December 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Belle was born in Mobile, Alabama, but spent most of her life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, specifically in Ocean Springs and Biloxi, which she loved. Belle graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1956 and later, at the...
Catherine Censori
Dec 2, 2017
Catherine J. Censori, 87 of Gulfport, passed away on December 2, 2017. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 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
Bertha Brown
Dec 2, 2017
Bertha Katherine Opalenik Brown was born on December 22, 1929, to parents Julia and John Opalenik, both immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She and her twin brother, Peter, had 12 older siblings. Bertha grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and lived there until her marriage to Kenneth Brown. Through his job as a manager of a five and dime store, they were transferred...
Dorothy Necaise
Dec 1, 2017
~~Dorothy A. "Dottie" Necaise, age 71, of Kiln, passed away on December 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Francis and Hertis Moran and her father, Lloyd Parker. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Necaise; a daughter, Pamela (Joe) Pettigrew; three stepsons, Russell, Brian, and Judson Necaise; two grandchildren, Jordan and Jake Pettigrew; step-grandchildren, Brandon, Braxton,...
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