OBITUARIES

Howard  J. Johnson

Howard J. Johnson

Oct 23, 2016

Mr. Johnson, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Bidwell Ladner

Bidwell Ladner

Oct 23, 2016

Bidwell J. Ladner, age 91, passed away October 23, 2016 surrounded by his family.""Bid"" or ""BJ"", as he was called by family and friends, was drafted into the Army in 1943 to serve in WWII. He received the Purple Heart Award. After being discharged in 1946, he went to work at the Gulfport VA as a CNA and retired after...

Donald  Adrian Bigras

Donald Adrian Bigras

Oct 23, 2016

MSgt. Donald Adrian Bigras, U.S. Army, Ret., age 77, of D'Iberville, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Viola Bigras; and his brother, Percy E. Bigras, Jr. Mr. Bigras is survived by his children, Suthichi ""Doi"" Bigras of Biloxi, David Bigras and and his wife, Delia, of D""Iberville, and Danny...

Paul  Patrick Studstill

Paul Patrick Studstill

Oct 22, 2016

Paul Patrick Studstill, age 63 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11:00AM at Downtown Baptist Church of Orlando, 120 E Pine Street, Orlando, FL 32801. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.

Dorris  Merle Steffen

Dorris Merle Steffen

Oct 22, 2016

Dorris Merle Strong Steffen was called to her Heavenly home on October 22, 2016. Merle was born in Copiah County, MS, on August 6th, 1934. After graduating from Crystal Springs High School, she attended Gilfoy School of Nursing/Baptist Hospital, Jackson, MS, where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She later earned her B.S.N. at William Carey University. Merle served as...

Cynthia Havens

Cynthia Havens

Oct 21, 2016

Mrs. Havens passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Robert  Melvin Paulette

Robert Melvin Paulette

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Paulette passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com

Zander  James Wright

Zander James Wright

Oct 20, 2016

Zander James Wright, infant son of Jeremiah and Brandi Necaise Wright passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Gulfport. He is survived by his parents; brother, Zachary Wright and Jeremiah Wright, Jr. of Diamondhead; sister, Zoey Wright of Diamondhead; many numerous family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Sunday, October 23, 2016 at War Memorial Park...

Lisa  Lynne McElwain

Lisa Lynne McElwain

Oct 20, 2016

Lisa Lynne McElwain, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on October 20, 2016.She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Brennan, and a sister, Cindy Beckham.Survivors include her husband, Ronald McElwain, her children, Dakota Thomas McElwain, and Tara Poina, her mother, Nancy Staniscia, a brother, Craig Brennan, her 2 grandchildren, Kendra Beck and Charles Beck, and other relatives and...

George  "Mickey" Hearn

George "Mickey" Hearn

Oct 20, 2016

George ""Mickey"" Hearn, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on October 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Harold Hearn, a brother, Robert Stanley Hearn, and a sister, Sherry Cupit Darnell. Survivors include his wife, Gail Morgan Hearn, 4 children, Ryan (Dawn) Hearn, Morgan Hearn, Amber Hearn (Eric) Spurgeon, and Lauren Hearn (Barret) Biandis, 7 grandchildren,...

Ruby  Mae Carr

Ruby Mae Carr

Oct 20, 2016

Mrs. Carr passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Jerry Gray

Jerry Gray

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Gray passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. www.riemannfamily.com

Joanne  Susan Webb

Joanne Susan Webb

Oct 20, 2016

Joanne Susan Webb, age 76, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 .p.m., Monday, October 24, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, Long Beach. Memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family. Service OCT 24. 02:00 PM Grace Lutheran Church...

Richard  Brian Powell

Richard Brian Powell

Oct 19, 2016

Richard Brian Powell, age 36, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.Brian was an avid football fan, faithfully pulling for his LSU tigers and Saints. He was a thrill seeker, loved roller coasters, and was a great cook. He worked as an electrical apprentice. He loved spending time with his children and watching them play soccer and...

Nadine  Williams Melton

Nadine Williams Melton

Oct 19, 2016

Nadine W. Melton died on October 19,2016 at Dunbar Village in Bay St. Louis, MS. She died peacefully in her sleep from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was a former resident of Long Beach, MS and Indianola, MS.At her request, no service will be held. A private family celebration of her full and extraordinary life is planned for a later...

Mary  Hillian Waltman

Mary Hillian Waltman

Oct 19, 2016

Mary Hillian Waltman, age 66 and a resident of Vancleave, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Ocean Springs.Mrs. Waltman was preceded in death by her father, Houston Holden, I and her mother, Nettie Holden.Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Ron Waltman; daughter, Ryan Self and husband James Self; son, Ronnie Waltman and wife, Kathy Waltman; sister, Glenda Gibbons...

Renelder  John Ladner

Renelder John Ladner

Oct 18, 2016

Renelder John Ladner, Sr., age 77, lifelong resident of Dedeaux, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, in Gulfport.Mr. Ladner was born in Harrison County to Fred and Celina Ladner. After serving in the United States Army, he worked for Fayard Moving and Storage for twenty-five years. He retired from Deep South Trucking eleven years ago. He was a parishioner...

David Bond  Sr.

David Bond Sr.

Oct 18, 2016

David Bond, Sr., age 59 passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Saucier. He is survived by his son, David Bond, Jr. and daughter-in-law, April Bond of Necaise, MS; David Jr's sister, Harmony Mayberry, the love of his life, Angela Bond of Necaise, MS; mother, Sarah Fairley of Hattiesburg, MS; father, Robert Bond of Saucier; 2 brothers, Daryl and Brent...

Cathy  Giuffria Ayala

Cathy Giuffria Ayala

Oct 18, 2016

Cathy ""The Fish"" Ayala, entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 18, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Lapeer, MI for 19 years and a lifelong resident of Long Beach, MS. Cathy was a graduate of Long Beach High School and a Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Raymond Mulvihill

Raymond Mulvihill

Oct 18, 2016

Age 92, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com.