OBITUARIES
Bessie Chambliss
Feb 4, 2017
Bessie Lou Wells Chambliss, age 70, passed away in Gautier, on Saturday, February 4, 2017. A Native of Lucedale, MS., she had resided in Gautier for many years. Bessie had a great love for flowers, plants and her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Penny Wells; her husband, Jerrell Chambliss; brothers, Troy Wells and Roy Wells; nephew,...
Marweeda Webb
Feb 3, 2017
Marweeda Webb, age 78, a resident of The Boyington Nursing Home, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Goe and Marguerite Tincher Goe; son, Gerald Wayne Webb, Jr.; sisters, Janae Devries, and JoAn Trueblood. Mrs. Webb is survived by her sons, Andrew (Cynthia Diane) Webb, Charlton Doyle Webb, Phillip Douglas...
Richard Taylor
Feb 3, 2017
Richard Taylor, age 91, passed away on February 3, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Handsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter A. Taylor and Corinne Saucier Taylor; and his brother, Walter Taylor, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Retha Mae Taylor; son, David Taylor (Kandyce) of Biloxi; daughter,...
Roberta Bourdin
Feb 3, 2017
Roberta Wallace Bourdin, age 73, of Pass Christian, passed away on February 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Wallace, and her sister, Nancy Alley. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Robert Bourdin; her children, Denise Wise, Paul (Sarah) Bourdin, Sonny (Gwen) Bourdin, and Kim (Gene) Nobles; a sister, Mary Garcia; 6 grandchildren;...
Chizuko Hill
Feb 2, 2017
Chizuko (Sue) Kakei Hill, 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at Keesler Medical Center on February 2, 2017. Mrs. Hill was born in Nagasaki, Japan in 1929. She met the love of her life and husband of 57 years, Lyle Hill, in post war Japan, having survived the Atomic Bombing. A long-time resident of Biloxi, Sue enjoyed the time she...
Patty Brown
Feb 2, 2017
Patty Brown, age 50, of Gulfport, passed away on February 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Cecil Brown and Ava Dean Brown; uncle and aunt, Artis Knght and Janaun Knight. Survivors include her children, Gage Arthur and Nikki Jones; her siblings, Shari Pimental, Linda Johnson, Larry Brown, Dawn (Lloyd) Peebles, Marcia (Dwain) Savner, Wanda (Kevin)...
Harry Johnston. Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Harry Lee Johnston, Jr., age 84, of Long Beach, passed away on February 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Margaret Johnston, Concord, NC. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Donna Johnston; a son, Scott Johnston; both of Long Beach, MS, and his best friend, Ernest Porter, Concord, NC; neighbors and friends who...
F. Abshire
Feb 1, 2017
MSgt F. Joseph Abshire, Jr., U.S. Air Force, Ret., age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on February 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Joseph Abshire, Sr., 2 sisters, Thelma Abshire Broussard and Velma Marceaux, and a brother, Lester Desormeaux. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Peggy Sue Abshire, his children,...
Major Toothaker
Feb 1, 2017
Major Richard Toothaker, age 73 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Moss Point. Mr. Toothaker was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he worked as a Public Affairs Officer, retiring at the rank of Major. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Toothaker, and his five children: Rick, Scott, Maggie, Erin,...
George Sins
Feb 1, 2017
George E. Sins, age 67, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Gulfport. He graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School class of 1967 in which he stayed in close contact with his fellow classmates over the years. He was a member of the Mississippi Coast Mustang Club. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was preceded in death...
David Lindh
Jan 31, 2017
David Burns Lindh, age 87 passed away Monday, January 31, 2017 in Gulfport. David was born and raised in Gulfport, MS in the small community of Fernwood. He was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church. David is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Christina Lindh; his wife, Elizabeth Lindh; and his sisters, Elsie Dean, Elizabeth Lee, Shelia Brown,...
Norman Ramsey
Jan 31, 2017
Norman Lane Ramsey, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Ramsey I, and Flo Ramsey; and his brother, Bobby Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey is survived by his wife, Sharyn Ramsey; his children, Dawn (Ryan) Hearn, Burt (Stacie) Ramsey, Holli (Jason) Garner; his brother, Nolan Ramsey; and his grandchildren: Tyler...
Lee Sperier
Jan 31, 2017
Lee Sperier, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away January 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Sperier; her father, Henry McQuirter; mother, Rosemary McQuirter; and 1 sister, Norma Jean Pritchard; a grandson, Jacob Morgan. Survivors include her children, Donna (Jimmy) Jones, Phyllis Morgan, Lynn (Tim) Cross, Glinda (Cruise) Jones, and Laura (Robert) Rester; 1 aunt,...
Ned Wheat
Jan 31, 2017
Ned LaRue Wheat, age 80, of Richmond, KY, formerly of Pass Christian, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Yvonne Wheat; daughter, Nedra Kersey; parents, Curt and Alma Wheat; brothers, Glen Wheat and Jerry Wheat; son-in-law, Tom Kersey; father and mother- in-law, Kermit and Hazel Guave; brothers-in-law, Kermit Quave, Jr.,...
Marlon Rico
Jan 30, 2017
Dr. Marlon Cornelious Rico, Jr., age 79, of Kiln, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. Dr. Rico was born in Benoit, MS to Marlon C. Rico, Sr. and Annie Smith Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Ann Rico. He is survived by his wife, Beth Corbin Rico of Kiln; his children, Lisa Marie...
Alleen Redd
Jan 30, 2017
age 92, of Gaylax, VA, passed away in Pascagoula, MS on January 30, 2017. Private services will be held out of state at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY. FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, served the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Justin Pollard
Jan 29, 2017
Justin Kyle Pollard age 35, of Gulfport, passed from this life into eternity on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Justin's sense of humor and witty personality will be greatly missed. His love and knowledge for music was unmatched. There will never be another drummer like "pretty pimp Pollard." His closest friends always considered him to be their most faithful and honest...
Linda Martin
Jan 29, 2017
Linda "Tootie" Martin, 69, of Pearlington, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Martin; her mother, Betty Kirkhart; her father, Virgil Taylor; her sister, Sandra Bennett; and her brother, Bill Taylor. She is survived by her loving family: her 4 children, Sandy (Michael) Shaw, David (Stacy) Bennett,...
Hardy Hancock
Jan 29, 2017
Visitation: Thursday, February 2, 2017, from 10-11am; service: 11am in chapel. Both at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com. Visitation FEB 2. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Service FEB 2. 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS,...
Christopher Powell
Jan 27, 2017
Christopher Ware "Pawpaw" Powell, Sr., 73, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Annie E. "Mawmaw" Tillman Powell; parents, Alver B. and Jessie Adams Powell; grandson, Justin Powell Graves. He is survived by his children, Travis Taylor, Billy Taylor, Tracie Burnette, Tammie Kates, Trudy Crumb, and Christopher Powell;...
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