OBITUARIES
Leslie Lumbley
May 5, 2017
Leslie Lumbley, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on May 5, 2017, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie Lumbley; his siblings, Marvin Lumbley, Irma Lumbley, Lamar Lumbley, Edwin Lumbley, Ora Lewis, Bertha Briggs, Ruth Flowers, and 2 infant siblings. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Hattie Lumbley; his children, Syble (Ron) Watson,...
Grant Wilkinson
May 5, 2017
Grant Davis Wilkinson died suddenly during the night of May 5th-6th in Gulfport, Mississippi. Grant was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 13, 1987 and lived in the city of his birth for six years before moving with his family to Pass Christian, Mississippi. He was baptized at Saint Frances Cabrini Church in New Orleans on December 5, 1987...
Major USAF
May 5, 2017
Major Charles J. Barbero, USAF, Ret., age 87 of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. Barbero; and his sisters, Mary Morganti and Jo Gallant. Charles is survived by his daughter, Linda (Doren) Palencia of Slidell, LA; his grandson, Nathan Palencia of New Orleans, LA; his niece,...
Mary Tubbs
May 4, 2017
On May 4, 2017, Mary Lewis Tubbs rejoined her soulmate, Philip Lynn Tubbs in eternal matrimony. They married on August 4, 1956. In the 56 years to follow, they raised three children, Mike, Mona, and David, and saw grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren come into this world. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Andy and Verta Lee Carroll...
Clifton Saucier
May 4, 2017
Clifton J. Saucier, age 86, of Kiln, passed away on May 4, 2017. Mr. Saucier was born in Hancock County to Erastus and Elphonce Saucier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice C. Mitchell Saucier; parents; children, Rodney Saucier and Dianne Saucier; sister, Norma Cuevas and brother, Fred Saucier. He is survived by his children, C.J. Saucier (Susan)...
David Jefferson
May 4, 2017
David Jefferson, age 67, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his residence in Saucier. He worked as an emergency room nurse for 20 years in Ocean Springs. David was a loving and caring husband. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jefferson and Iola Jefferson Drumwright. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Sanford Jefferson of Saucier;...
John Denius
May 4, 2017
John Denius, age 46, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his residence in Kiln. He was employed at DAK Americas in Port Bienville. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, John and Divicie McPherson; paternal grandparents, George and Edith Denius. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rachel Moran Denius; daughter, Karlie Denius; parents, George Denius,...
Bill Glass
May 3, 2017
Age 85, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charlotte Necaise
May 3, 2017
Charlotte Louise Necaise, age 66, of Kiln, passed away on May 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Hoda and Elouise Hoda; and a grandson, Chris Peters, Jr. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Eddie J.S. Necaise; her children, Susan Necaise (Donald), Danna Necaise (Louis) and Joy Necaise (Calvin); Step children, Caroline Necaise (Kevin), Tina...
Erica Trahan
May 3, 2017
Erica Jené Trahan, age 38, of Gulfport, passed away on May 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Timothy Wade Trahan; a sister, Ginger Annette Trahan; and her grandparents, Benny Williams, and Alma and Melvin Trahan. Survivors include her children, Callie Fray, Shannon Fray, and Jaden Trahan; her mother, Carrie Gale Williams; her grandmother, Bernetta Williams; her...
Vernon Wilder Jr.
May 3, 2017
Vernon Orville Wilder Jr., age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born in Long Beach, Mississippi on May 5, 1923 and was a longtime resident of Gulfport Mississippi, where he was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ. He graduated from Gulfport High School in the class of 1941. In 1944 he joined the Army....
Debra Eason
May 3, 2017
Age 59, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Rubye Saxon
May 3, 2017
Rubye Saxon passed away peacefully on May 3, 2017 in the care of Canon Hospice and Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Provie and Clifford Smith; sisters, Alice Kiper and Provie May; grandson, Ian Telemeco; and a half brother, Wayne Smith. Mrs. Saxon lived a full and happy life with her husband of almost...
Arthur Platts
May 3, 2017
Arthur William Platts, Jr., age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on May 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. and Dorothy Kenesson Platts; his siblings, Florence Bass, Dot Blevins, Betty Jo Roberson, Carrie Jane Rester, Mary Lou Gum, Kenneth L. Platts, and Fred H. Platts. Survivors include his devoted wife of 65 years, Mary Kate...
Edgar McKinnie
May 3, 2017
Edgar Louis McKinnie, born December 31, 1935, passed away peacefully in Gulfport, Mississippi, on May 3, 2017, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, Ed retired as a United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant after 25 years of distinguished and honorable service as a USMC combat/rescue helicopter Crew Chief that included three tours...
James Laycock
May 2, 2017
James W. Laycock, 66, resident of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday May 2, 2017, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport after a three week illness. Jim was born January 23, 1951, in Derry, New Hampshire, the son of John Noble Laycock and Edith Washburn Laycock. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Gulfport and was retired from the U.S....
Sheila Griebel
May 2, 2017
Sheila Ann Griebel, age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Gulfport. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She was the rock of the family and will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Shuggie Tartavoulle Longworth; Three sisters, Linda "Nute" Mauffray, Arlene "Toby" Mauffray...
William Rivenbark
May 2, 2017
William N. Rivenbark, age 69, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Gulfport. Bill was born in Plant City, FL, on August 15, 1947. Bill graduated from Long Beach High School in 1966 where he lettered in basketball and football and was a proud member of the Prestigious Bears. He served in the U.S. Air Force during...
Karen Godwin
May 2, 2017
Mrs. Godwin, age 66, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Helen Walker
May 1, 2017
Helen Peterson Walker left this earth and joined our Heavenly Father, on May 1, 2017. Her only son, Jim, remembered, "She exemplified the Greatest Generation, and was the most caring, benevolent person I have ever known. Her faith in God never wavered. She was an honorable woman, and when she saw a wrong, would fight to right it." Helen's lifelong...
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