OBITUARIES
Julia S. Carter
Nov 12, 2016
Julia S. Carter, 76, of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Biloxi.Julia was born August 16 in Wilmington, NC. Her father's Air Force service took the family to Mountain Home, Idaho, and Japan before settling in Biloxi. She attended Biloxi High School before she graduated from MSCW with a B.A. in English and History and obtained a Master's...
Gery Wayne Hudson
Nov 12, 2016
Gery W. Hudson, age 64, passed away on November 12, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Maidee Hudson.He leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years, April Hudson of Biloxi; three children, Jason Hudson and his partner Sean Barnard of Kansas City, MO, Amanda Matthew and her spouse Christian of Gulfport, and...
Samuel McGowen Provine
Nov 12, 2016
Samuel McGowan Provine, age 97, and a long-time resident of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Biloxi VA.Mr. Provine was a native of Calhoun, MS. He graduated from Grenada High School and attended Mississippi State University. Mr. Provine was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving as a Sergeant in the European Theatre in World...
Jessie Stephens Lunday
Nov 10, 2016
Jessie Stephens Lunday, age 97, wife of the late Val Lunday, Sr. of Biloxi, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016, in Gulfport, MS.The daughter of Jesse Stephens of Nashville, Tennessee, and Addie King Stephens of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Mrs. Lunday was a native of Hattiesburg but had lived in Biloxi most of her life. She came to the Coast in 1936...
Alma Adams
Nov 10, 2016
Alma A. Adams, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on November 10, 2016. She was born to Porter and Susie Saucier on July 9, 1923 in Howison, MS. Alma was known for being very kind-hearted. She was owner/operator of Adams Trailer Park in Biloxi and a member of Handsboro Presbyterian Church in Gulfport. One of her favorite activates...
Mary Gail Williams
Nov 10, 2016
Mary Gail Williams, age 62, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016.Mrs. Williams was born in Houston, TX, and was a resident of Gulfport. She worked in the NICU as a Registered Nurse, a job she truly loved, before her retirement. She enjoyed debating subjects and spending her free time playing video games and watching comedy shows. Her family will...
Warren William Sheeks
Nov 10, 2016
Warren William Sheeks, 81, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Sheeks was a native of Wisconsin and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 15 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Sheeks is survived by his wife, Carol Sheeks. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi served the family. The...
Robert Eugene Little
Nov 10, 2016
Robert Eugene Little, Sr., age 98, longtime resident of Long Beach, MS went to his heavenly home November 10, 2016. Mr. Little was preceded in death by his wife of almost 73 years, Monnie Pauline Brown Little; his parents of Columbia, MS, Minnie Bell Smith Little and Luther Lapoleon Little; two brothers; three sisters; and one grandson.He is survived by...
Maxine Bowlin Randall
Nov 9, 2016
Maxine Bowlin Randall, age 89, of Diamondhead, formerly of Gulfport passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen D. Randall, her parents, E. Homer Bowlin and Ruby Coleman Bowlin of Liberty, MS; her sisters, Betty Granier and Kathy Bowlin her brothers, Elwood Bowlin and Bobby Bowlin.She...
Cary A. Warren
Nov 9, 2016
Cary A. Warren, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on November 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Warren; his parents, Ernest and Gladys Cobb Warren; and a brother, Earl Warren and his wife, Lil.Cary is survived by his children, Justin Warren, Jay Warren, and Christi Johnson and her husband, Greg, all...
Karl Wade Young
Nov 9, 2016
Karl Wade Young, age 62, a resident of Gautier, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Mr. Young was born in Fresno, CA to Herbert and Yvonne Alquist Young. He spent most of his time growing up in Georgia. Karl was a truck driver by trade and an avid mechanic. He enjoyed watching Nascar races, Duck Dynasty, and Alaskan Bush...
Billy Joe Baker
Nov 9, 2016
Billy Joe Baker, age 77, a native of Big Laurel, Kentucky and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Pascagoula, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Baker. Billy is survived by his mother, Nell Baker of Owensboro, KY; his siblings, Donald (Holly) Baker of West Palm Beach, FL, Jacqueline (Jerry) Kolbe of...
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...
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