OBITUARIES
Donald Warren Gilman
Nov 9, 2016
Donald Gilman, age 74, passed away November 9, 2016 at his home in Long Beach, MS, surrounded by family. He was born July 20, 1942 in Portland, Maine. After working as a hotel manager for many years, he traveled the rails as an Amtrak conductor. After retirement, he worked as a bus driver for the Long Beach schools, where he...
Vincent Dennis Mitchell
Nov 8, 2016
Vincent Dennis Mitchell, age 73, of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.Mr. Mitchell proudly served his country and retired from the United States Army National Guard after more than twenty years of service. After retiring from the Special Forces, he was an appliance and air conditioner repairman as well as a tech man at Sun Coast Speedway and...
Gloria Jean King
Nov 7, 2016
Gloria J. King, age 65, of Pass Christian, passed away on November 7, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dubuisson; parents, Chester and Geneva King; and one sister, Judy King Necaise.She is survived by her two sons, Derek Necaise and his wife Amy, of Pass Christian, Chevis Necaise and his wife Debi, of Pass Christian; three grandchildren,...
Brandon Lamar Gossett
Nov 7, 2016
Brandon Lamar Gossett, 26, of Denver, CO, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Gossett served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate and an Aircraft Firefighter. In his service, he received the Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment...
Elise Vera Jensen Little
Nov 7, 2016
Elise Vera Jensen Little, 86, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 in Gulfport after a courageous battle with lung and liver cancer.Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Frederick Eugene Little; her parents, Henry and Valborg Jensen; her daughter, Linda Ann Little; and her brother, Bernard Jensen.She is survived by her three...
Addie Wittmann
Nov 5, 2016
Addie Wittmann, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Elmer Hagin, Sr. and Fannie Hagin; a daughter, Myra Ann Wittmann; and a brother, James Elmer Hagin, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William ""Bill"" Wittmann of...
Myrtle Martha Jackson
Nov 5, 2016
Myrtle Martha Jackson, age 87, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on November 5, 2016, in Montgomery, AL. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Frank A. Jackson; her parents, Maxwell and Ella Mae Reeves of McComb, Mississippi; three sisters, Alice McKenzie, Judy Sandifer, Lois Rushing; and one brother, David Reeves, all of Magnolia, Mississippi; one...
Donna Hoffman
Nov 5, 2016
Donna Kay Hawkins Hoffman, age 55, went home to Heaven November 5, 2016. Donna was a lifelong resident of Orange Grove and currently resided in Saucier.Donna was preceded in death by her twin brother, Danny; her parents, George and Doris Hawkins, Sr.; her sister, Judy Wangerin; her brother, Charles Hawkins, Sr.; her nephew, Justin Sanders; and her sister-in-law, Amy Lynn...
Kenneth "Butch" Pritchard
Nov 4, 2016
Kenneth ""Butch"" Pritchard, age 67, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; Alva and Jessie Pritchard; and a brother, L.J. Pritchard. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Brenda Pritchard; a son Chris (Shelly) Pritchard; and a daughter, Sharon (Ed) Scarborough; a brother, Dooney Pritchard; two sisters, Thelma Gartman and...
Hubert Travis Ford Sr.
Nov 4, 2016
Hubert Travis Ford, Sr., age 92, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Biloxi. He served during World War II in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Jean Ford on November 21, 2015; parents, Jesse James and Hoyte Annette McCardle Ford; sons, Hubert Travis Ford, Jr. and Raymond Cecil Ford; grandson, Sheldon John...
Fred Holmes
Nov 4, 2016
Fred B. Holmes, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Holmes and Ruth Holmes; and a daughter, Linsay Lundy Slade. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Linda Holmes of Gulfport; his sons, John Holmes of Jackson and Lloyd Coulter of Brandon; a sister, Martha Ruth Ruff...
Steve Timothia Fuentes
Nov 3, 2016
Steve Timothia Fuentes, age 93, of Gulfport, MS., died Thursday, November 3, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife of 59 years and his loving family. Together, they watched him take his last breath on earth while the angels escorted him to heaven. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Victoria ""Vicky"" Fuentes; 2 daughters, Helen Fuentes Peaks...
Steven D. Landis
Nov 2, 2016
Steven Dale Landis, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on November 2, 2016.He was preceded in death by his mother, Marian Ellen Landis, and a sister.Survivors include his wife, Kelly Landis, 3 children, Melissa (Jonah) Shaffer, Venessa Long, and Brett Landis, his father, Harold Dale (Mary) Landis, a brother, Everett Kepner, 2 sisters, Patty Landis and Judy Landis, 1...
LT Kenneth Wayne Darnell
Nov 2, 2016
US Navy Retired LT, Kenneth Wayne Darnell, passed away November 2, 2016.He is preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Carter Darnell; his brother Nathan Carter Darnell; and his son, Thomas R. McKinney. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Rita Darnell; mother, Evelyn Brown Darnell; son, David Darnell (Lisa); two daughters, Dawn Weir (Daniel), Denise McKinney;...
Eleonora Marguerite Carrubba
Nov 2, 2016
Eleonora Marguerite Greco Carrubba, age 89, went straight to Heaven on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, in Gulfport. Eleonora was a woman of great strength and character rooted in her faith, a faith that she instilled in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her greatest achievement and joy in life were her six children who were each ""her favorite."" Eleonora had...
Col. Frances Ann Beaton
Oct 31, 2016
Colonel Frances Ann Beaton, USAF, Ret., 87, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 in Biloxi. Col. Beaton was a native of Franklin, Massachusetts. She retired after 30 years as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force and was a decorated Vietnam veteran. She was a certified flight nurse and a MedEvac nurse. Among her decorations were the Meritorious Service Medal,...
James "Jim" Hutchinson
Oct 31, 2016
James ""Jim"" Hutchison, age 71, of Hancock County, passed away on 10/31/2016. A service will be held today, 11/4/16 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Riivers Road, Gulfport at 2:30 PM. Service NOV 4. 02:30 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
John D. Favre
Oct 31, 2016
Age, 86, passed away on 10/31/16. Visitation will be held on 11/3/16 from 6-8 PM at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com Visitation NOV 3. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Marilyn O. Logan
Oct 30, 2016
Marilyn O. Logan, 78, of Long Beach, Mississippi died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 30, 2016 after a lengthy illness.Marilyn Ann Overstreet was born on May 13, 1938 in McLaurin, Mississippi to Luna Dunkley and Howard Cochran Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her mother and father and older brother, Lt. Commander James Howard Overstreet. She...
Donna Merle Saucier Ryen
Oct 30, 2016
Donna Merle Saucier Ryen, age 78, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016.Mrs. Ryen was born and raised in Saucier. Her hobbies included bowling and golfing, both of which she won many trophies. Her family will remember her as a great cook who loved baking, but her greatest love was that of family and spending precious time...
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