OBITUARIES
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...
June Parish
Jan 7, 2017
age 97, passed away 1/7/17. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave. in Ocean Springs to E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory, MS for services. Please click here to view the video tribute
Infant Naff
Jan 6, 2017
Infant John Ellis Naff was born into eternal life on January 6, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by Thomas Franklin Naff, Helen Dean Naff, Harold Clyde Lucas, Clifford Granberry Baylis, and William Joseph Cunningham. He is survived by his parents, Lucas Dean Naff and Elisabeth Baylis Naff; his big brother, Baylis Lucas Naff; three uncles,...
Patricia Hughes
Jan 6, 2017
Patricia Ann Hughes, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on January 6, 2017. She was the daughter of Dempsey and Beatrice McCrary. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Hughes, Sr.; one daughter, Kellie Ann Hughes; one sister, Doris Lynn Burril and her husband William Harris Burril; and one brother, Dempsey McCrary, Jr. She is survived by...
Patricia Deacon
Jan 5, 2017
Patricia Brantley Rigdon Deacon, age 69, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a retired registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Haynes Brantley and Mavis Ansalvish. She is survived by her husband Roy Deacon of Pass Christian; daughter, Kelley Tipps of Grandview, TX; son, Chris Rigdon of Prosper, TX; step-daughters, Melinda Mills of...
Thomas Mizak
Jan 5, 2017
Thomas L. Mizak, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS. Please click here to view the video tribute
Ernest Seelnacht
Jan 5, 2017
Ernest Anthony Seelnacht, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 15120 Highway 613, Moss Point. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. Service JAN 10. 02:00 PM Temple Baptist Church 15120 MS-613 Moss Point, MS, US, 39562-9005 Please click here to view...
Edgar Symmes
Jan 4, 2017
Edgar Poe Symmes III, 68, passed from this life on January 4, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Courtenay Symmes, and his mother Betty Symmes. He is survived by his father Edgar Poe Symmes Jr.; his children, Will Symmes and wife Katy, Cowles Symmes and wife Mary Beth, Christen Symmes Blaine and husband...
Shaun Bunch
Jan 3, 2017
Shaun Michael Bunch, 51, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died peacefully on January 3, 2017, with his loving wife by his side. Shaun was born on April 4, 1965, with a beautiful soul that shone bright and never could meet a stranger. Those who knew and loved Shaun, as well as many others who witnessed his courageous 15-year battle with brain...
Carol Harmer
Jan 3, 2017
Carol A. Harmer, age 74, of Perkinston, passed away on January 3, 2017, after a long illness. Mrs. Harmer was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Van Vliet and Christine Van Vliet, and a sister, Joanie Moller. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dennis Harmer; son, Patrick and his wife Theresa and their children, Olivia and...
Leroy Powell
Jan 3, 2017
Leroy R. Powell, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on January 3, 2017. He was born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia and would often speak fondly of life along the James River. He was a 30 year veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. An avid golfer who spent many days on...
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