OBITUARIES
Lawrence Schruff
Jan 9, 2017
Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Schruff, age 75, of Lizana, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. Mr. Schruff was born in Gulfport to Louis and Shirley Brownlee Schruff. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana and will be most remembered for his love of the water and shrimping. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Donley Berglund
Jan 9, 2017
Donley Alan Berglund of Long Beach, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Donley was born on August 29, 1941 in Duluth, MN to William and Catherine Berglund. Donley's occupational career began as a commercial deep sea diver and he retired as an operations manager with Occidental Petroleum. He loved spending time with his family, golfing,...
Rosemary Loe
Jan 9, 2017
Rosemary Loe, age 88, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 in Shreveport, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Loe; her parents, Rufus and Esther Howard Strahan; son, David Loe (Carol); 3 sisters, Faynell Creel, Frankie Stegner and Joyce Miller; 4 brothers, Bernard Strahan, Haskell Strahan, Farrell Strahan and Ray Strahan. She is survived by her four...
Peggy Davignon
Jan 8, 2017
Peggy A. Davignon, age 77, lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on January 8, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Howard Copley, and her sister Sue Fenney and her husband Frank. Her survivors include her husband of 47 years, Richard C. "Dick" Davignon of Biloxi; two children, Thomas Alan Wade of San...
Robert Ridley
Jan 8, 2017
Robert Mark Ridley of Woolmarket, MS returned to our Heavenly Father Sunday, January 8, 2017, having succumbed to his battle with cancer. Aged 65 years, Mark was preceded in death by parents Robert Jack Ridley and Catherine Toups Ridley and by brother David Lee Ridley. Married once to Mary Bolton Lizana in 1986 (divorced 1994) with no children, Mark is...
Bertha Buley
Jan 7, 2017
Bertha Ann Buley, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Ms. Buley was born on November 11, 1933, in New Hebron, MS. She grew up in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. During her life she worked 35 years with the Harrison County School District where she retired. Her hobbies were singing and strumming...
June Parish
Jan 7, 2017
age 97, passed away 1/7/17. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave. in Ocean Springs to E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory, MS for services. Please click here to view the video tribute
Infant Naff
Jan 6, 2017
Infant John Ellis Naff was born into eternal life on January 6, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by Thomas Franklin Naff, Helen Dean Naff, Harold Clyde Lucas, Clifford Granberry Baylis, and William Joseph Cunningham. He is survived by his parents, Lucas Dean Naff and Elisabeth Baylis Naff; his big brother, Baylis Lucas Naff; three uncles,...
Patricia Hughes
Jan 6, 2017
Patricia Ann Hughes, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on January 6, 2017. She was the daughter of Dempsey and Beatrice McCrary. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Hughes, Sr.; one daughter, Kellie Ann Hughes; one sister, Doris Lynn Burril and her husband William Harris Burril; and one brother, Dempsey McCrary, Jr. She is survived by...
Patricia Deacon
Jan 5, 2017
Patricia Brantley Rigdon Deacon, age 69, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a retired registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Haynes Brantley and Mavis Ansalvish. She is survived by her husband Roy Deacon of Pass Christian; daughter, Kelley Tipps of Grandview, TX; son, Chris Rigdon of Prosper, TX; step-daughters, Melinda Mills of...
Thomas Mizak
Jan 5, 2017
Thomas L. Mizak, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS. Please click here to view the video tribute
Ernest Seelnacht
Jan 5, 2017
Ernest Anthony Seelnacht, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 15120 Highway 613, Moss Point. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. Service JAN 10. 02:00 PM Temple Baptist Church 15120 MS-613 Moss Point, MS, US, 39562-9005 Please click here to view...
Edgar Symmes
Jan 4, 2017
Edgar Poe Symmes III, 68, passed from this life on January 4, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Courtenay Symmes, and his mother Betty Symmes. He is survived by his father Edgar Poe Symmes Jr.; his children, Will Symmes and wife Katy, Cowles Symmes and wife Mary Beth, Christen Symmes Blaine and husband...
Shaun Bunch
Jan 3, 2017
Shaun Michael Bunch, 51, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died peacefully on January 3, 2017, with his loving wife by his side. Shaun was born on April 4, 1965, with a beautiful soul that shone bright and never could meet a stranger. Those who knew and loved Shaun, as well as many others who witnessed his courageous 15-year battle with brain...
Carol Harmer
Jan 3, 2017
Carol A. Harmer, age 74, of Perkinston, passed away on January 3, 2017, after a long illness. Mrs. Harmer was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Van Vliet and Christine Van Vliet, and a sister, Joanie Moller. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dennis Harmer; son, Patrick and his wife Theresa and their children, Olivia and...
Leroy Powell
Jan 3, 2017
Leroy R. Powell, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on January 3, 2017. He was born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia and would often speak fondly of life along the James River. He was a 30 year veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. An avid golfer who spent many days on...
Doris Moody
Jan 3, 2017
Mrs. Doris Gena Hamilton Moody, 97, passed away on January 3, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. Mrs. Moody was born on September 17, 1919, in Gulfport where she lived until the last three years of her life. She graduated from Gulfport High School, Class of 1937, and attended Perkinston Junior College before marrying her childhood sweetheart and husband of 73 years,...
Jennifer Barger
Jan 3, 2017
Jennifer Barger, age 69, of Gulfport, formerly of Akron, OH, passed away on January 3, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a member of the Mormon Church and enjoyed cooking, painting, and crossword puzzles in her spare time. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mary Lou. Her survivors include her five children, April Cook and her...
Zenobia Faul
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Zenobia "Nobi" Gill Faul, 73, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 2, 2017, while surrounded by her loved ones, near and far, at her home in Gulfport. Nobi was born and raised in Biloxi, graduated from Biloxi High in 1961, and later moved to Gulfport to start a family and raise her three beloved sons....
Joyce Dove
Jan 2, 2017
Joyce "Joy" Dove departed this world for her eternal home on January 2, 2017, but her life on this earth was one filled with laughter and with love. Joy was extremely devoted to her family, especially her husband Brian, whom she described as her best friend. She and Brian shared 34 years of love with one another during which they...
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