OBITUARIES
Louise Harris
Sep 13, 2017
Louise Woodside Harris, age 89, a native of Mexia, TX and a resident of Biloxi and Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Merit Health, Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alta Ruth Woodside Richardson and Oscar Taylor Woodside. Louise is survived by her children, Tiwana Harris Pearson, and Lynn Harris and wife, Evelyn Harris;...
Nancy Gurneck
Sep 13, 2017
Born in Watertown, SD and married in Regensburg, Germany, she passed away on September 13, 2017. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Joseph M. Gurneck; 4 children, Joseph (Pricilla), Daniel (Lisa), Donald, Cathy (David); 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. She spent 20 years as a teacher in the Long...
Ferdinand Pecoul Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Ferdinand "Flick" Anthony Pecoul, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Linda Salter Pecoul for 62 years and a loving father to Renee Pecoul (Richard) Scott of Los Angeles, CA and Rebekah Pecoul Fendlason of Purcellville, VA. Mr. Pecoul was the grandfather of Daniel Ferdinand Fendlason of Herndon, VA and Matthew Hunter Sokol...
Paul Cook, Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Paul C. Cook, Jr, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Cook. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Cook; his children, Joshua Cook, James (Kyla) Jacobs, Sarah (Joe) Cowart, and Paul C. Cook, III; step-children, Charles Joyner, Nori Bissett, and Amanda Joyner; his father, P.C. Cook; a...
James Ladner
Sep 11, 2017
James L. "Red" Ladner, 80, of Gulfport passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his parents, James "Archie" and Mildred "Nanny" Ladner; and two brothers, Carl Raymond, and Leroy Eugene Ladner; He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Hilda M. Rogers Ladner...
Joseph Sizemore
Sep 10, 2017
~~ Joseph Earl Sizemore, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Reatha Howard Sizemore; and his sister, Tina M. "Dusty" Rivenbark. He is survived by his wife, Tina Mae Sizemore; his son, Christian Sellers; his siblings, Levina Sizemore of Gulfport,...
Geneva Milstead
Sep 10, 2017
Geneva A. Milstead, 60, of Diamondhead, passed away September 10, 2017. Mrs. Milstead was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She will be laid to rest at Odds Fellow (Quitman) Cemetery in Quitman at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017. Riemann Family Funeral Home served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Doreen Doyle
Sep 10, 2017
Doreen Doyle, age 74, of Long Beach, passed away on September 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, BUC Bill Doyle; parents, Francis and Mary Murphy; a brother, Thomas Murphy; a sister, Pauline Fewer; a niece, Carol Murphy; and a nephew, Danny Murphy. Survivors include her children, William Doyle, Chris Anne (James) Ballard, Heather (Paul) Shaw, and...
Martha Boyer
Sep 9, 2017
~~Martha Madred Best Monroe Boyer, age 90, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Biloxi, MS. Born to Col. Lee James Best and Martha Madred Hood Best in 1926, Mrs. Boyer lived a full and meaningful life always surrounded by friends and family and never turned an animal in need away. She graduated from Dunn High School in 1943...
Harry Bourgeois
Sep 9, 2017
Harry Bourgeois, 58, of Long Beach passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronnie and Jeanette Bourgeois; and two sons, Joshua Bourgeois and Jeremiah Bourgeois. He is survived by his son, Brandon Bourgeois of Pass Christian; brothers, Ronnie Bourgeois of Lizana and John Bourgeois of Long Beach; a sister, Jan...
Maria King
Sep 9, 2017
Age 66, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Visitation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday, September 21, 2017 Biloxi VA Chapel 400 Veterans Blvd Building 1, Floor 1 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531 Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 pm Friday, September 22, 2017 St. James Catholic Church...
Rashell Burkley
Sep 8, 2017
Rashell Delores Burkley, age 82, of Gulfport and formerly of Vicksburg, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. She was born in Lorman, MS, to J.C. Caston, Sr. and Margaret Williams Caston. She was a retired chef, having worked at the famous Maxwell's Restaurant in Vicksburg. Upon her retirement, the Vicksburg Evening Post featured a special story about her lengthy...
Timothy Wagner
Sep 8, 2017
Timothy Charles "Tim" Wagner, age 58, a native of Gulfport and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on September 8, 2017 in Long Beach, MS. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Gordon C. and LaVerne C. Wagner. He leaves behind his sister, Sharon Street, and brother, Jeffrey Wagner (Jean); five nephews, Brian Jones, Tony Street, Travis...
Julio Pacheco
Sep 8, 2017
Julio Cesar Carrillo Pacheco, 65, a native of Colombia, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Venezuela. Julio is survived by his children, Rosa Carrrillo Velez, Maria Esteher Carrillo Velez, Luz Esther Carrillo Anaya, Julio Cesar Betin, and Juflor Carrillo Acosta; many brothers and sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Julio Cesar Carrillo Pacheco, de 65 años, natural de...
Linda Boone
Sep 8, 2017
Linda Kemp Boone, age 66, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 in Gulfport. She retired as a Warehouse Manager with DuPont after 33 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Silas Kemp and Bernice Pennington Kemp. She is survived by her husband Ronnie Boone of Long Beach; daughters, Michelle Boone Helphrey (Troy) of Albuquerque, NM and Heather Boone...
Jack Seymour Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
~~ Jack N. Seymour, Jr., age 65, of Ocean Springs, passed away on September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack N. Seymour and Margaret Martino Seymour; sister-in-law, Sherry Venus Seymour; grandparents, Alphonse Seymour,Effie Holley Seymour, Anthony Martino and Lillie Hightower Martino. Survivors include his siblings, Helen DeGeorge (Johnny), Gilda Seymour (Ken Freeman), and Roy J....
Sharon Daniels
Sep 8, 2017
~~Sharon Ellis "MeMaw" Daniels, age 69, of Pass Christian, passed away on September 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Dolan; her mother, Evelyn Rouse; a brother, Timmy Dolan; a sister, Cynthia Dolan; her first husband, Richard Ellis; a great-grandchild, Braxton Moran; and a brother-in-law, Butch Langlinais. Survivors include her husband, Richard Daniels; her children, Sherry...
William Herring
Sep 7, 2017
William "Willie" Herring, 57, of Granbury, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Granbury. Willie was a native of Gulfport and had been a resident of Granbury for the past 12 years. Willie was a heavy equipment operator and as part of his job, he traveled the country. He was an avid fisherman, and when he wasn't working, he...
Sylvia DeMent
Sep 7, 2017
age 95, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Carolyn Curet-Watkins
Sep 6, 2017
Carolyn Watkins, age 76, of D'Iberville, passed away on September 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry D. Curet, Sr. and Mabel F. Curet; her sisters, Lauren Coble and Grace Maurigi; and a brother, David Curet. Survivors include her son, Randy Watkins and daughter-in-law, Bunny; and her grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Matthew. Mrs. Watkins retired from Coast...
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