OBITUARIES
Ruben Burnham, Jr
Jan 26, 2018
Ruben Benjamin "Jr" Burnham, Jr., age 82 of Vancleave, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. A brick mason for most of his life, Jr served in the Army National Guard, loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #332 in D'Iberville, for the past 35 years and held a Fellowship Degree....
Robert Kinsey
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Wallace Kinsey, age 79, passed away on January 25, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clydie Kinsey; parents, O. B., Sr. and Sarah Kinsey; one brother, Lewis Kinsey. He is survived by his four children, Kathy Anderson (Scott), Bobby Kinsey (Ying), Karla Necaise, Kelly Daniels; seven grandchildren, Michelle Dillon (Matt), Scotty Anderson (Mandi),...
Larry Hodges
Jan 25, 2018
Larry Hodges, age 47, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 25, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, will be in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com . Please click here to view the video tribute
SGM Sharkey
Jan 25, 2018
SGM Susanna Julia Sharkey, U. S Army, retired, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Gulfport. She was a native of White Plains, New York, but her family moved to Hollywood, Florida when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale. Following high School graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army,...
James Morgan
Jan 25, 2018
James Irving "Butch" Morgan, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on January 25, 2018. Butch was born in Meridian, MS on April 26, 1945 and lived most of his life in Gulfport and in Ruskin, FL where he owned and managed Morgan's Ace Hardware stores. He is preceded in death by his father, Maurice C. Morgan and his mother, Eva...
Marilyn Wright
Jan 25, 2018
Marilyn J. Wright, age 81, passed away on January 25, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Edward Wright and her parents. She is survived by her four children, Vicki Wright of Georgia, Samuel Edward Wright II (Jeanne) of Gulfport, Ben McKevitt Wright(Tina) of Biloxi, Matthew Scott Wright of Biloxi; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren;...
David Petterson
Jan 25, 2018
David "Dave" Alan Petterson, 84 and resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Dave was born in Chicago, IL on April 1, 1933. His love of golf at a young age led him to an Evans Scholarship to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. There he earned a degree in Engineering, met and married Linda Stanford. Following his...
Scott Martin
Jan 24, 2018
Scott Joseph Martin, 54, of Kiln, lost his earthly battle with cancer and meningitis on January 24, 2018 but received his heavenly victory that very day. He was preceded in death by his father, Darfus Martin. He is survived by his wife of 3 1/2 years, Allison Hoda Martin, his mother, Merle Martin, stepsons, Chance (Katherine) & Cole Stockstill, grandchildren,...
Diann Young
Jan 24, 2018
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 our beloved mother, Diann "Granny" Entrekin Young, of Long Beach, MS left this world to rest eternally with our Heavenly Father. Granny was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester "Red" and Anna Mae Entrekin; her best friend and husband, Arnold "Buddy" Young. She is survived by her loving children, Prentice "Scooter" (Cheryl) Ferrill, Diann...
Bessie Yager
Jan 24, 2018
Bessie M. Yager, age 87 of Biloxi, MS passed away on January 24, 2018. Born February 13, 1930 in Pascagoula, MS, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Bush, Sr. and the late Bessie (Hester) Bush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Patrick Bush and Thomas Bush; her sisters Dola...
Joseph Weekley
Jan 24, 2018
Joseph "Joey" James Weekley, age 68, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Mr. Weekley was born in Lumberton and grew up in Saucier. As a kid, he worked for his grandmother Ruby at her general store in Saucier. Joey loved to tell stories of his days helping his "Grandma Ruby" and her longtime customers. He was a...
Courtney Hubbard
Jan 23, 2018
Our world lost its sparkle on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, when Courtney Michelle Jalanivich Hubbard, wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend entered her eternal heavenly home. Look to the sky and you should see it shimmering brighter than it ever has because she leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes. Courtney was born 1977, to her loving parents,...
Dolores Estal
Jan 23, 2018
Dolores Pangelinan Eclavea Estal, age 62, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in New Orleans, LA. She was Born March 26, 1955, in Agana Springs,Guam. Affectionately known as Lola to her family and Dee to her friends. She joins her husband Jerry Garcia Estal, who passed away in June 2017. Familian Mali/Lucio Predeceased by her parents, Priscilla Espinosa Pangelinan and Jose...
John Rossi
Jan 23, 2018
John Richard Rossi, age 87 of Ocean Springs, passed away on January 23, 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
Marilyn Cochrane
Jan 22, 2018
Marilyn Reed Cochrane, 86, of Louisiana, passed away January 22, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport., is handling the arrangements. Please click here to view the video tribute
Keith Simolke
Jan 22, 2018
Keith Raymond Simolke, age 47, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Harrison County. He was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Simolke; father, William Bernos; grandmother, Lena Laurie Ladner; grandfather, Louie Simolke; step-father, James Ferrell. He was survived by his mother, Laura Ferrell of Harrison County; wife, Malissa "Missy" Simolke of Hancock County; sons, Brandon Simolke (Wendy) and...
Janette Easterling
Jan 22, 2018
Jan was born along with her twin sister, Anne, to Peggy and Urel Blakeney on July 18, 1946, in Raleigh, MS. Jan was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She worked at Hancock Bank in Gulfport for 37 years, starting there as a teller and working her way up to Vice President of Investments. She was married for 52...
Andrew Cospelich
Jan 21, 2018
Andrew "Mullet" Cospelich, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Christopher Cospelich, Sr. and Ethel January Cospelich; daughter, Angela Rose Cospelich Dubuisson; sons, Andrew Christopher Cospelich, III and David Anthony Cospelich; brother, George Cospelich; sisters, Edith Reed and Myrtle Pagano. He is survived by his son, Jimmy...
Vernon Sexton, Jr
Jan 21, 2018
Vernon Lafitte Sexton, Jr., age 63 of Long Beach, passed away on January 21, 2018. 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
Myrna Jordan
Jan 20, 2018
Myrna Clemens Jordan, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julee and Mary Evelyn Clemens; her brother, Pat Clemens; and the father of her children, Lamar Jordan. She is survived by her children, Anastacia Jordan Broussard (Donald) and Daniel Steven Jordan (Suzanne Zimmer); a sister-in-law, Dot...
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