OBITUARIES
Henry Ownbey
Dec 21, 2016
Henry David Ownbey, 81, passed away Wed., December 21, 2016 in Biloxi. He will be sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FH, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi to Groce FH, Ashville, NC for services. (828) 299-4416. Please click here to view the video tribute
Louise Echavarria
Dec 20, 2016
Louise Bartlett Echavarria, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Louise was a resident of New Orleans, LA, San Francisco, CA, New York City, Palm Beach, FL, South Hampton, and Pass Christian, MS. She was passionate about travel and loved her career as an international Pam Am flight attendant. She spoke French and...
Russell Wrentmore
Dec 20, 2016
Russell Palmer Wrentmore, United States Navy Retired, age 89 of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Throughout his twenty years of honorable service in the US Navy, he received many awards and recognitions. Following his military career, Russell began working with General Electric in Cleveland, Ohio. After retiring from General Electric, he later moved to Memphis, TN, followed...
Audrey Jones
Dec 19, 2016
Age 88, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
William Phelps
Dec 19, 2016
William L. "Billy" Phelps, age 71, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. Billy was a lifelong resident of the Coast and served the citizens of Harrison County in District 3 as their Constable for 24 years. He was known for his dedication to his community, and he enjoyed escorting the Long Beach football team for those...
Jimmy Moran
Dec 18, 2016
Jimmy Roy Moran, Jr., age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on December 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Roy Moran, Sr. and Patricia Ann Moran and his beloved dog "Spike." He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Lynn Moran, 1 daughter, Brandy (Dylan) Bush, 2 sisters, Theresa (Larry Saucier) Hydrick, and Debbie Moran, a...
Bobby Bourque
Dec 18, 2016
Bobby Bourque, 17, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Bobby was a soon to be Navy sailor who graduated from Camp Shelby Military School and had scored high on his ASFAB. A lover of music, he played in the North Gulfport band and passed his love of music onto his niece and nephews, as he was very...
Mary Bates Ladner
Dec 18, 2016
Mary Bates Ladner, age 69, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Gladys Cuevas; son, Davey Ladner; brother, Tommy Cuevas (Aletha); granddaughter, Alecia Latimer Dennison; grandson, Christopher ""Lane"" Ladner, niece, Denise Hoda. She is survived by her lifelong companion, Daniel Bates of Pass Christian; Children, Shannon Latimer (Art) of Pass...
Earl Wayne "Pencil" Brewer
Dec 18, 2016
Earl Wayne ""Pencil"" Brewer, 62, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Pascagoula.Mr. Brewer was a native of Gulfport and was a resident of Ocean Springs. He was an ER Nurse at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, an EMT with AMR, and a Deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. He enjoyed playing the guitar.Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his...
Colonel Cecil "Lee" L. Lott
Dec 17, 2016
Colonel Cecil L. 'Lee' Lott, Jr., United States Army-Retired, went to be with his Lord on December 17, 2016.Lee was born on February 14, 1958, in Gulfport, MS, to Cecil and Dorothy Lott. Lee grew up in Long Beach and attended Long Beach Public Schools. He was selected for the Hall of Fame for Long Beach Junior High, and graduated...
Larry Allen Klemme
Dec 17, 2016
Larry Allen Klemme, 86, of Diamondhead, MS, and formerly of Stratford and Harshaw, WI, died December 17, 2016 in Diamondhead. He was born to George and Viola (Nietzke) Klemme. He married Patricia Wolford on May 28, 1977. She survives, along with 2 daughters, Linda (Alan) Rock, Stratford and Kathy (Robert) Russell, Iuka, IL. He is further survived by two grandchildren,...
Lloyd Edward Watson
Dec 17, 2016
Lloyd Edward Watson, age 87, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Vivian Watson; his sisters, Irene Watts, Helen Wilson, Barbara Jean Watson, Velma Ruth Watson, and Ella May Watson; his brothers, James Higdon Watson, Alton Cleveland Watson, and Rudolph Watson; and his grandson, Steven Lee Fairley. Lloyd is survived by...
Col. Larry Glen Broome MD
Dec 17, 2016
Colonel Larry Glen Broome, MD, United States Air Force-Retired from Biloxi, Mississippi, was born on April 14, 1937, to Stashie and Gladys Broome, of Bassfield, Mississippi. He departed from this life as a loving husband, father, and grandfather on December 17, 2016, and is survived by his wife, Maria Narvaez Broome, and his two daughters, Tammy (Andy) Linseisen of Austin,...
Mickey Whittenburg
Dec 16, 2016
Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Funeral Service 11:00 AM, Wednesday, 12/21/16, all at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com. Visitation DEC 21. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Service DEC 21. 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport,...
Billy Joe Nugent II
Dec 16, 2016
Mr. Nugent passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Halfway Cafe in Kiln from 5-7 PM. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christain is serving the family.
Jerelene Smith Bell
Dec 16, 2016
Mrs. Jerelene Smith Bell, passed away quietly and peacefully at her home in Gulfport, MS, on December 16, 2016 after a short illness. Jere was born on May 6, 1931, in Brookhaven, MS to Clyde and Bessie Smith. A graduate of Brookhaven High School, she was a majorette in the Brookhaven band. Her interest in art and photography was peaked...
Eugene Dewease
Dec 16, 2016
Eugene Dewease, Jr, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on December 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loved ones and family.Mr. Dewease was born in Lumberton, raised in Purvis and graduated from Purvis High School where he played football and baseball. He was an avid sports fan especially USM and all Gulfport High School Sports. He was a...
Etta Mae Moran
Dec 16, 2016
Etta Mae Spiers Moran, age 95, of Perkinston, passed away on December 16, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Moran, Sr; a son, Neil Moran; and seven of her brothers and sisters, she being the 7th of 8 children.She is survived by her children, Rosemary Moran Ladner, Virginia Moran Ladner, and Oscar Moran, Jr; nine grandchildren; and...
Shari Riester
Dec 16, 2016
""Shari Riester, age 47, passed away on December 16, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. She lived her life with her own distinctive fashion , flair and spirit. We will all miss her but are happy to have accompanied her on her brief journey through our dimension. Shari will be missed by her loving family and friends. See you again, Lil' Bit.""
Helen Alice Arnott
Dec 15, 2016
Helen Harnisch Arnott, age 71, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Kenneth Arnott, Sr.; parents, Edward Otto Harnisch and Hazel Parker Harnisch; 2 sisters, Lydia Harnisch and Maureen Stevens. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Michelle Legg (Timothy) of Saucier and Tamara Morse (Richard) of Pascagoula; son, Richard Arnott,...
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