OBITUARIES
Kerman "KC" Albert Ladner
Dec 29, 2025
Kerman “K.C.” Albert Ladner, Sr., age 84, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
A native of the Fenton Community of Pass Christian, Kerman was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He was a high school graduate and later attended barber school, ultimately becoming self-employed and the owner of Ladner’s Barber...
Sherry Nicholson Nave
Dec 29, 2025
Sherry Nicholson Nave
“Nonnie”
Sherry Nicholson Nave, age 77, passed away on December 29, 2025, at her home in Gulfport after a courageous 6-year battle with cancer. She was born in Gulfport, MS on October 10, 1948, where she remained a lifelong resident.
Sherry’s parents, Kenneth and Viola Howle Nicholson, proceeded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 41...
Trinh Thi Ly
Dec 29, 2025
Trinh Thi Ly, 83, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County, is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
Lesley M. Luckett
Dec 28, 2025
Lesley M. Luckett, age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Annie York Hill; mum, Winnie York; great granddaughter, Celest York; granddaughter, Summer York; in laws, Paddie and Jim Felstead; cousins, Jon Hall and Yvonne Hornsby.
Lesley is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles E. Luckett; children, Dawn Felstead (Peter)...
Clay E. Miles
Dec 28, 2025
Claiborne E. Miles went to Heaven on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from a room in the ICU at a local hospital. Claiborne was 95 years old and a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, and a member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport. Clay was the longest-serving Gideon in the state of Mississippi at the time of his demise.
Claiborne obtained a Bachelor’s...
Donald Raymond Williams
Dec 28, 2025
Donald Raymond Williams, age 73, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
He was born on June 27, 1952, in Gulfport to Herbert Williams and Melba Krohn Williams. Donald was a graduate of Gulfport High School and proudly served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974 during the Vietnam War era. Following his military service, he began...
Edward "Ed" Joseph Barton, Sr.
Dec 28, 2025
Edward “Ed” Joseph Barton, Sr., age 79 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Adeline Barton; his siblings, George Barton, Shirley Brown, Amelia Copeland, Ethel Davis, Annabelle Simmons, and Betty Parker; and his great grandchild, Maverick Barton.
Ed is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Cora Galle Barton;...
Patrick P. LaNasa
Dec 28, 2025
Patrick Paul LaNasa, age 91, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Patrick’s life journey eventually led him to Gulfport.
Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years, including two tours in Vietnam. Rising to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, from which he retired in...
Rochelle D McNutt
Dec 27, 2025
Rochelle D. McNutt, age 86, of Biloxi, passed away on December 27, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family.
Larry Joe Glydewell
Dec 27, 2025
Larry Glydewell, age 77, of Kiln, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
Larry was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, having lived in Orange Grove and Saucier before settling in Kiln upon retirement. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a proud,...
Jennifer Elaine Johnson Cass
Dec 27, 2025
Jennifer Elaine Johnson Cass passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 54 in Waveland, Mississippi, with her family at her side after a six-month-long battle with cancer. She was born on December 3, 1971, in El Paso, Texas, the fourth of thirteen children, and lived in both El Paso and Waveland during her childhood. She...
Dale F. Rhodes
Dec 27, 2025
Dale F. Rhodes
1942-2025
On December 27, 2025, Dale’s faith became sight when he entered Heaven. Dale F. Rhodes was born on November 21, 1942, in Florence, Arizona. Dale grew up in Dayton, Ohio, alongside his brother, Robert. In 1969, he married the love of his life, Nancy, and together they began raising their family in Chillicothe, Ohio. In 1978, the family...
Lana Brown
Dec 26, 2025
Lana L Brown, age 77, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 26, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.
Daniel Ezekial Wagner
Dec 26, 2025
Daniel Ezekial Wagner, of Biloxi, Mississippi, born Friday, December 26, 2025, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
Daniel is survived by his parents, Hannah and Dakota Wagner; his sister, Dominique Wagner; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
A service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM, with a visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Both...
Harvey Wayne Bourne
Dec 26, 2025
Harvey Wayne Bourne, age 61, a longtime resident of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, in the ICU at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Harvey was born in Covington, Louisiana, and grew up along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. He attended high school in Gulfport and lived throughout all the coastal communities, including Ocean Springs and Biloxi,...
Regina P. Mathison
Dec 26, 2025
Regina Parnell Mathison, age 73, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on December 26, 2025.
Regina was born on February 20, 1952, in Hansboro, Mississippi, to Reginald and Thelma Parnell. She was the oldest of three children and is survived by her brother, Tommy Parnell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her youngest brother, Russell Parnell.
Regina attended Mississippi State...
Shannon Mitchell Frommeyer
Dec 25, 2025
Shannon Leslie Dorian Mitchell Frommeyer, age 57 of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
She was preceded in death by mother, Patricia Kingston; her brother, Everett Mitchell and her sister, Melissa Mitchell.
Shannon is survived by her father, Gene Mitchell; her daughter, Jade Marie Alvarado; her grandson, Brody Michael Haggerty; her sisters, Tiffany Gainey, Susannah Davis, Karen...
Robert "Skip" Kritcher
Dec 25, 2025
Robert "Skip" Kritcher, born on January 21, 1945, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a dedicated member of the community and a cherished family man, whose life touched many.
Skip's legacy is firmly anchored in his service as a Vietnam Veteran, a chapter of his life that shaped his character and instilled a spirit of...
Nhin Thi Tran
Dec 24, 2025
Nhin Thi Tran, age 78 of Biloxi, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family
Carol Jean Newell
Dec 24, 2025
Carol Jean (McKay) Newell, born in Mobile, AL, moved to the MS Gulf Coast in 1971, resided in Pass Christian, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Ms. Carol worked at Wal-Mart for 30 years and retired in December 2019.
She is preceded in death by her only child, Mikkel Anthony Newell – September 30, 1971-June 13, 1998 (Born in Heidelberg, West Germany)....
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