OBITUARIES
Jack Ballard
Jul 27, 2017
Jack Ballard, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on July 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Veda Ballard; and a brother, Thomas Eddie Ballard, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sylvia Ballard; a son, Keith Ballard; a brother, Jerry Cassady Ballard; other relatives and friends. He was the President/Owner of Balboa Services,...
Philip Pearcey
Jul 27, 2017
Philip A. Pearcey, age 77, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his home in Gulfport, MS. Phil was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed by all. He served seven years in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. He was an avid bass fisherman and loved being...
Hunter Compton
Jul 26, 2017
Hunter Kyle Compton, age 27, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Hunter served eight years with the Army National Guard in the 1108th TAS-MG. He served two deployments overseas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ronnie Compton; paternal grandfather, Leonard Compton; aunt, Tina Breland. He is survived by his father, Harold "Tink" Compton; sisters, Christy McMurphy and Reagan...
Eran Harman
Jul 26, 2017
Eran C. Harman, age 92, ascended to be with the Lord on July 26, 2017 in Houston, Texas, with her family by her side. Eran was born August 5, 1924 in Kiln, MS. She was the daughter of Sleda Frye and Sid Wan Cuevas. She graduated Valedictorian in 1941 from Catahoula High School. She worked her way up to being...
Gary Hope
Jul 26, 2017
Gary Lee Hope, age 59 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Kay Hope; his mother, Dorothy Summerall and his father. Gary is survived by his daughters, Leeann (James) Whitehead and Stephanie Swain; his son, Ryan (Jenny) Glaze; his brothers, Steve, Wilbur and Robert Summerall; his sister, Linda Summerall;...
Wanda Gautreaux
Jul 25, 2017
Age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Services will be held in Lafayette, LA and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lafayette, LA. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Brixon Hyde
Jul 25, 2017
Brixon Sincere Hyde, age 10, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Pass Christian. Brixon was a 4th grade student at Delisle Elementary and was in the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed dirt bikes, video games, and watching television with his dad. He is survived by his parents, Jamie Hyde and Bret Fretenborough of Pass Christian; two brothers, Sawyer...
Mary Savage
Jul 24, 2017
On 24 July 2017, Mary Carolyn Dykes Savage of Biloxi died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in New Orleans. Born in Pruden, Tennessee Mary attended Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky where she obtained her associate degree in music. She later obtained her Bachelor's Degree in education from the University of Maryland and her Masters Degree from the University of Southern...
Robert Robertson
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Robertson, age 83, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport to Twin Cities Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Robert Robertson
Jul 24, 2017
Age 83, passed away July 24, 2017. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS to Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Marjorie Sholes
Jul 24, 2017
Marjorie Ruth Green Sholes, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on July 24, 2017, into the arms of her Savior and Lord. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Weier officiating on Saturday August 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. Internment was held at the National Cemetery in Biloxi where she...
Myrtle Tynes
Jul 24, 2017
Myrtle Sones Tynes, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on July 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Magnus Omer Tynes; her parents, Randall L. and Lula Lumpkin Sones; a sister, Willie Mae Sones Flynt. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Ann "Pat" (Gerald) White, Brandon, MS; a son, Douglas L. (Charlene) Tynes, Gautier, MS; 7 grandchildren, Christy...
William Pierce
Jul 23, 2017
William F. Pierce, 84, of Perkinston, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, on his birthday. Mr. Pierce graduated from Lyman High School then entered in the military, where he retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam and Korea. He then worked and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr....
Homer Dedeaux
Jul 23, 2017
Mr. Homer Ray Dedeaux, age 91, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 23, 2017, at his home in Bayou View. Homer "Coach" Dedeaux was preceded in death by his parents Homer Dedeaux and Ida Mason Dedeaux of Silver Run, MS, his brothers Hubert and Herbert Dedeaux of Gulfport, MS, his sister Katherine Dedeaux Kennon of Gulfport, MS,...
Edna McKnight
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Edna McKnight, age 77, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on July 22, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. McKnight was a loving mother and cherished her family. She was a longtime member of Gulfport Heights Baptist Church and she retired from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport after working over 20 years as an EKG Tech. She is preceded in...
Lorena Nelson
Jul 22, 2017
Lorena Rutledge Nelson, age 95, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, MS. The daughter of John Simeon "Sim" and Martha Magdalene "Mattie" Rutledge, Lorena was born on May 24, 1922, in Nettlesboro. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Elery Nelson, and her seven siblings: Alpheus (Edna/Nell) Rutledge, Wynema (Gordon) Nelson,...
Charles Ladner
Jul 22, 2017
Charles Edward Ladner Sr., age 75, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Galilee Baptist Church, Saucier, MS until the service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is in...
Max Mock
Jul 21, 2017
Old Sarge has moved on! Dad was born in Burnt Cabins, PA. He joined the Army at an early age and later joined the Air Force and retired from Keesler AFB on 28 Feb 1971 with 22 years of honorable service. Many will remember Dad from Old Sarge's Auto Parts in Biloxi. He also operated F and M Auto Salvage...
Mark Sharrock
Jul 21, 2017
Mark Alan Sharrock 57, passed away July 21, 2017 at the Biloxi VA. Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Sharrock. Survivors include his father, Harold Sharrock of New Concord, Ohio; his sons, Keith Sharrock of Gulfport and Jason Steele of Imperial Beach, CA; and his siblings, Brian Sharrock (Cricket) of Lore City, OH, Beth Coulter (Steven) of...
Eula Lee
Jul 21, 2017
Eula Ruby Lynam Lee, age 98, of Pass Christian, MS went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 21, 2017. Ms. Lee was born in Valley Home, CA to the late Thomas "Jesse" and Estella "Adalee" Lynam. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert D. Lee; her sister, Vera; three brothers, Elmo, Myron, and...
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