OBITUARIES
Joseph Bennett
Oct 25, 2017
Joseph D. Bennett grew up south of Vaiden, Mississippi on a 160-acre farm. His father G. G. Bennett was superintendent of schools in Carrol County and a teacher and a state representative. Joe had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He received his degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State (1949) and went to work at the Waterways Experiment Station in...
Jean Belesky
Oct 24, 2017
Jean Belesky, age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on October 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Belesky; her parents; one brother, James Simpson; and one sister, Margaret Whittaker. She is survived by her son, Darryl Belesky and his wife, Jackie of Biloxi, along with her granddaughter, Brittany Belesky of Biloxi; and several nephews. She was...
John Welch, II
Oct 24, 2017
MSgt John E. Welch, II, USAF, Ret., age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on October 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Bonnett Welch; a daughter, Diane Welch Kirk; and his mother, Lucille McFarland Shaw. Survivors include his children, John E. Welch, III, Charles E. Welch, Terry L. Welch, Chris M. Welch, and Tracey Welch Meyer;...
Richard Olaivar
Oct 24, 2017
The world knew him as Richard. We called him Rick. He didn't want to leave. He cherished life, fought hard and held on until he couldn't hold on any longer. It's a fitting transition; he never gave up on what was important to him. When he took that last breath, he turned into the arms of Jesus to the God...
Martin Acosta
Oct 23, 2017
Martin Cortinas Acosta, 58, falleció el 23 de Octubre 2017, en Gulfport, MS. Martin nació el 21 de Noviembre a Lucinda y Enrique Acosta en Austin, TX. Fue el quinto de nueve hijos de ambos. Martin fue miembro de United States Army de 1979-1982. Martin es sobrevivido por su pareja de muchos años Letizia Dávila; hermanas Irma Acosta y José...
Gabriel Roesner
Oct 23, 2017
Gabriel Michael Richard Roesner, age 17, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 23, 2017. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Michael and Elaine Roesner; 2 sisters, Traci Roesner and Michelle White (Michgel); grandparents, Dick Roesner and Victoria, Victor Lovell and Darlene; aunt, Darlene Husman; cousins, Angel McLemore and Dorothy Husman. He was a Junior at Pass Christian...
Edward Mikulenka, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
Edward John Mikulenka, Jr., age 81, of Gulfport, died on October 23, 2017. The RIMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Nancy Webb
Oct 23, 2017
Nancy Jean Webb, 76, of Gulfport, MS and formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. She was a woman of strong faith who dedicated her life to her husband, children and family. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Nashville, TN and Gulf Gardens Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Webb...
Sara Adams
Oct 23, 2017
Sara Frances "Fran" Adams, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on October 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh B. and Ida Fink; her sisters, Edith Ward and Kate Baldwin. Survivors include her loving and dedicated husband of 61 years, Charles Adams; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Lynn Desporte; sisters-in-law, Jean Watson, Linda White and...
Barbara Rose
Oct 22, 2017
Barbara Louise "Barbie" Rose, age 47, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Allen Rose and Elizabeth Annette Rose. She is survived by her son, Trevor Scott Rose of Ocean Springs; her five siblings, Jeffrey Scott Rose of Biloxi, Beverly Renee Jones of Richton, Diedra Sue Chapman of Orange,...
Dell Crossman
Oct 22, 2017
Dell Crossman, age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Crossman, William Saunders, and Robert Jackman; a daughter, Delgene; and her parents, Eugenia Siegfried and James Dorflinger. She is survived by her children, Charles A. Compton, George A. Compton, Juanita Colvin, Catherine Ann Schuller, James M. Dalton, Robin...
Michael Phillips
Oct 21, 2017
Michael Keith Phillips, age 51, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trescca Bailey Phillips and Mary Nell Stewart; and a sister, Sylvia Ellard. Survivors include his daughter, Heather Phillips; a step-daughter, Krystal Hall Jones; 3 sisters, Connie Ochsner, Jo Anne Holmes, and Sheryl Pinion; a granddaughter, Emma Noelle Hailey;...
Dorothy McCaffrey
Oct 21, 2017
Dorothy "Dottie" Stevens Allen McCaffrey, age 85, of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She retired from Long Beach Public Schools after 34 years in several capacities. She loved sports, especially high school football and the New Orleans Saints. She was an avid Race fan and was honored Saturday night at the Hattiesburg Speedway with a memorial...
Wilbur Daigle
Oct 21, 2017
Wilbur Joseph Daigle, age 86, of Long Beach passed away on October 21, 2017. The RIMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily. Please click here to view the video tribute
Sophia Myers
Oct 20, 2017
Sophia Ann Myers, our perfect, beautiful, sassy, 7 year old daughter, and the love and light of our lives, went to Jesus on October 20, 2017. Sophia died from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) brain cancer in the loving arms of her father and mother after an almost 8 month battle with this disease. Sophia had many nicknames, Baby Bug,...
Selena Dame
Oct 19, 2017
Selena Audrey Dame, age 12, of Kiln, passed away on October 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Audrey Dame; her grandfather, John Pierce, Sr.; her grandmother, Marguerite Ann Pierce; a cousin, Christian Pierce; and an aunt, Donna Marie Pierce. Left to cherish her memories are her parents, John and Jennifer Pierce; 3 brothers, Jack Pierce,...
Roland Mills
Oct 18, 2017
~~ Roland Dexter Mills, 84 of Vancleave, MS passed away peacefully at his home on October 18, 2017 in the company of his devoted daughter, katherine Shaver. An honored Navy veteran, consummate storyteller, skilled golfer, avid sports fan and proud father of five, he lived his life enthusiastically and was a fast friend to many. His life was marked by...
Patsy Farragut
Oct 18, 2017
~~Patsy R. Farragut, age 82, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her husband, David G. Farragut, Sr.; parents, Agnel Louis Ladner and Virgie Ruddock Ladner; daughter, Kathy Allen Simpson; sisters, Gloria Harshbarger and Elaine Pavolini; brother, Norford Ladner. She is survived by her children, Debra Farragut-Edwards (Jack), David Farragut, Jr. (Camille) and...
Isabel Kate
Oct 17, 2017
Isabel "Connie" Kate, 92, formerly of Gulfport, passed to heavenly rest on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Texas. Connie was born in Hempstead, NY on Christmas Eve, 1924. She attended Iowa State University and graduated with a Marketing degree from New York University. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS where she was a very successful real estate agent. ...
Kae Ward
Oct 16, 2017
Mrs. Kae Luan Ward, 81 of Diamondhead, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, in Omaha, NE. Kae was born to Ted and Esther (Hodges) Elder on October 25, 1935. She attended Macomb High School where she met the love of her life, Gerald Ward. Her primary life goal was to have a happy family home. This life goal became reality...
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