OBITUARIES
Bernice McConnell
Feb 25, 2017
Bernice O. McConnell, a resident of Bay Saint Louis, MS and a native of New Orleans, LA, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born to Manuel and Edna Oramous and was 1 of 10 brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robb McConnell; and grand-daughter, Jennie McConnell. She is survived by her only...
Archie Taylor
Feb 25, 2017
Archie Taylor, age 84, a longtime resident of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Eliza Taylor; his siblings, Arthur Taylor, Emory Taylor, and Frances Roberts. Archie is survived by his wife, Lezette Cowart Nunemaker Taylor; his children, Brenda T. (Willie) Jackson, Patricia A. Degeyter, and Timmy Wayne Lee; his...
John Duncan
Feb 24, 2017
John E. Duncan, Sr, age 78, passed away in Ephraim, UT on February 24, 2017. He was born to Carmon Kibler and Thomas Duncan and John lived in Gulfport until July2016. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Linda Duncan; a son, John E. Duncan, Jr; a daughter, Pamela Daniels, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Hal (Melody) Kibler; his...
PO1 Michels
Feb 24, 2017
PO1 Jodee Guy Michels, age 63, of Titusville, FL, passed away on February 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, George Michels. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jean Michels; his children, Speedy (Vickie) Rettig, Ginger (Harry) Parent, Gayle (Buddy) Vancourt, Mary (Scott) Jensen, and Holly Bidwell; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; his mother, Joan Melton; a brother, Larry...
Ut Vo
Feb 23, 2017
Ut Van Vo, age 64, passed away on February 23, 2017. Born in Vietnam, Ut was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and loved helping people, gardening and watching sports. He is preceded in death by his father, Nhieu Van Vo and mother Tien Thi Huynh. Ut is survived by his loving family, wife, Michelle Vo; his children...
James Hewes
Feb 22, 2017
James Finley Hewes, Sr. of Gulfport, born October 16, 1943, passed away on February 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Terry Cruthirds Hewes; his parents, Frederick Searle Hewes, III and Gladys May Hewes; his brother, Frederick Searle Hewes, IV; and his sisters, Mary Hewes McQuiston, Frances Jane Voelkel, and Anne Hewes Haddock. He...
Nathan Holder
Feb 22, 2017
Nathan Bedford Forrest Holder, Sr., age 51, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born August 12, 1965, to Allen DeVan Holder, Sr. and Betty Lou Holder of Long Beach, Nathan was a graduate of Long Beach High School and attended Perkinston Junior College. He was employed for many years in the automobile industry along the coast...
Bobby Dunwoody
Feb 22, 2017
Bobby Joe Dunwoody, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Bobby was born and raised in Memphis, TN where he graduated from Humes High School. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1961. He met his wife Mary and the two have been married for 57 years. In 1966 they moved to Gulfport where he...
Martice Birmingham
Feb 21, 2017
Martice Paul Birmingham, age 54, of Biloxi, formerly of Sulligent, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Marty was born in Aberdeen, MS and grew up in Sulligent, AL. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Fire Protection Specialist and Instructor until his retirement in 1999. He had a great outlook on life, wanted everyone else to...
Lois Bruton
Feb 21, 2017
Lois "Honey" Scarborough Bruton, age 75, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. She was a Real Estate Broker in Gulfport, MS and Savannah, GA. She was a member of the Million Dollar Club throughout her real estate career. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow W. Scarborough and Lillian Davis Scarborough; husband, Jodie...
Stephen Harris
Feb 21, 2017
Stephen Harris, age 57, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Long Beach, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Harris and Lorena Mosley Harris; grandparents He is survived by his sister, Cindy Harris Taylor (Troy Glass) of Long Beach; 2 daughters, Kaitlin Taylor of Long Beach and Christie Howard of Gulfport; numerous nieces and nephews. A...
Jay Teasdel
Feb 21, 2017
Jay Butler Teasdel, age 91 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday 21 February 2017. Jay was born in Berkeley, California, and graduated from High School in New Orleans before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines overseeing War Crime Trials. After the war he went to the University of California and to Stanford, after which...
Melany Hamel
Feb 21, 2017
Melany Ann Dubuisson Hamel, 74, went home to God on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, after a long illness. Born in November 1942 to Leo and Henrietta Dubuisson, Melany was raised in Long Beach where she attended St. Thomas Elementary School. Upon graduation from St. John's High School in Gulfport, she prepared to enter the Novitiate of the Daughters of Charity....
Suzette Burton
Feb 21, 2017
Suzette Burton, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Gulfport. She was an educator on the coast for 41 years. She worked in the North Gulfport, St. Martin, and Hancock North Central School District. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Lee Lewis. She is survived by her son, Bryan Supak (Sarah Hansen) of San Diego,...
Maureen Lovell
Feb 20, 2017
Maureen Catha Lovell, age 84, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on February 20, 2017. She lived her life with spirit and passion. She remained strongly independent to the end, but her daughters and family always came first. Her faith, strength and wit will be remembered by many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie D. Lovell, Jr.;...
Jim Saunders
Feb 20, 2017
Age 55, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
William Barnhill
Feb 19, 2017
Age 36, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Kenmar Funeral Home, Mobile, AL Please click here to view the video tribute
Donald Hinthorn
Feb 19, 2017
Graveside service: Monday, February 27, 2017, Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian is serving the family. Graveside Service FEB 27. 12:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi, MS, US, 39531-2410 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531 Please click here to view the video tribute
Vernon Broome
Feb 19, 2017
Vernon E. Broome, age 89, of Long Beach, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by a son, Rigsby Broome; his parents, Eugene and Leolar Broome; and his siblings, Dewey Broome, Cleven Broome and Gladys Williamson. Survivors include his loving wife of 71 years, Tressie Broome; his children, Carol (John) Pav,...
Jack Saucier
Feb 19, 2017
Jack Alfred Saucier, of Long Beach, was born on August 9, 1934, and died on February 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Phillip and Lucy Lizana Saucier; children, Ramona Joseph, Jack Murdoc, Guy Alfred, and Michael Wayne Saucier. He is survived by his sons, Timothy and Kenneth Saucier; sisters, Betty Kald and Nora Collins. A...
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