OBITUARIES
Roger Richards
Jan 14, 2017
Roger Dale Richards, 57, passed away January 14, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Brig. Johnson
Jan 14, 2017
BG (RET) Robert G "Toobee" Johnson, age 75, of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at home with his loving family at his side. A native of Smith County, Toobee was born to Opal and Barney Johnson. He graduated from Central High School, Jackson, MS, and concluded his civil education at Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, and William...
Donald French
Jan 13, 2017
Donald French, 74, died 1/13/17. Graveside service is 10am, 1/14/17, Biloxi City Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is serving the family. Service JAN 14. 10:00 AM Biloxi City Cemetery Irish Hill Drive Biloxi, MS, US Interment Biloxi City Cemetery Irish Hill Drive Biloxi, MS, Please click here to view the video tribute
Gladys Lawton
Jan 12, 2017
Gladys (McKay) Lawton, age 93, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away on January 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Lawton, Sr.; parents, Ed and Mandy McKay; two brothers, Elmer McKay and Daniel McKay; two great grandsons, Ryan Boyd and Nicholas Ladner; and her lifelong companion, Joseph Blaise. She is survived by her three children, Edna...
Billy Simmons
Jan 11, 2017
Dr. Billy E. Simmons, 85 of Long Beach, MS went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 11, 2017 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend James E. and Frances Hamilton Simmons, and his sister, Vivian Simmons Glass. Dr. Simmons is survived by the love of his life, his wife...
Capt. Ret.
Jan 11, 2017
Captain Claire Elizabeth Brou, USAF (Ret.), age 89, was born and raised in Ocean Springs, MS, the youngest of Bertridge and Edward C. Brou's children. She graduated from Dominican Catholic High School in New Orleans, LA. in 1945 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where she worked at the Veterans Administration in New Orleans. After concluding her enlistment in 1952,...
Jennifer Cardona
Jan 11, 2017
Jennifer N. Cardona, age 27, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert H. Minnon, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Albert H. Minnon, Sr. and Anita Minnon. She was a member of Gulf Coast Church in Long Beach. She loved life, family, friends and animals. She is survived by her loving husband, Will...
Deborah Green
Jan 10, 2017
Deborah Lucille Goodson Green passed away in Biloxi, MS January 10, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Deborah is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert Hayden Green of Biloxi, MS; daughter, Kim Green Messina (Chris ) of Pass Christian, MS; four grandchildren, Christopher Prentis Byrd (Samantha Callahan) of Alexandria, LA, Cody Ryan Byrd (Jayla) of Kiln, MS, Danielle Taylor...
Shirley Lagasse
Jan 10, 2017
Shirley Mae Lagasse, 90, of Diamondhead, passed away January 10, 2017. Mrs. Lagasse was laid to rest at Hope Mausoleum in New Orleans. Please click here to view the video tribute
Ann Lee
Jan 10, 2017
Ann Lee, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jean Lang; son, David Fuller. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ricky Lee of Gulfport; daughter, Merissa Lee of Gulfport; three sisters, Susan Nicol, Eleanor Gray and Elizabeth Lang; two brothers, Jimmy Lang and...
Rufus Stokes
Jan 10, 2017
Rufus Stokes Jr., age 95, a resident of Gulfport for 71 years, passed away quietly to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Veteran's Hospital in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Moundville, Alabama on September 28, 1921. He was preceded in death by his parents James Rufus Stokes and Fannie Bell (Weeks) Stokes of Tuscaloosa,...
Glenda Perkins
Jan 10, 2017
Glenda "Abby" Perkins, age 61, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son, DeWayne Perkins; her parents, Helen and Junior Ladner; and her two sisters, Elaine Price and Jackie Parker. Abby is survived by her husband of 45 years, Howell "Butch" Perkins; her three children, Tammy Perkins, Krystal (Timmy)...
Barbara Howell
Jan 10, 2017
Barbara C. Howell, age 84, of Gulfport, formerly of Laurel, MS, passed away on January 10, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Woodrow Lynch. She is survived by her husband Joe Howell, Sr of Gulfport; three children, Joe Howell, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan, Hope Gilmore of Gulfport, MS, Linda Kingrey of...
Roger Anderson
Jan 9, 2017
Visitation Friday, 1-13-2016, from 9 am 9:30 am at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery Service JAN 13. 10:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Visitation JAN 13. 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Interment...
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...
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