OBITUARIES
Joy Medora Horton
Jul 17, 2016
Joy Medora Hines Horton at a well-lived 97 years of age passed from this mortal life on July 17, 2016 in Gulfport. Over her later years when asked if she was troubled with thoughts of dying, she responded ""Certainly not; that's God's business, not mine."" She lived a peaceful life true to her family heritage as a gentle, mannered, role-model...
Dawn G. Moore
Jul 17, 2016
Dawn G. Moore, age 34, a resident of Hennessey, OK, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernie and Gloria Moore, and Joe and Sylvia Melanson. Dawn is survived by her parents, Peter Moore of Ocean Springs, and Gail (John) Youngman of Long Beach; her fianceÌ, Bryon Blankenship of Hennessey, OK; her step-son,...
Ann Shealy Wingate
Jul 17, 2016
Ann Shealy Wingate, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016; she was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, MS to Resthaven Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, LA; www.riemannfamily.com
Sandra Kaye Wheat Nelson
Jul 16, 2016
Sandra Kaye Wheat Nelson, age 74 former resident of Diamondhead, passed away July 16, 2016 in Huntsville, AL. She was born and raised in Picayune and was the former co-owner of Picayune Florist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Norma Lazenby Wheat; husband, Marvin Elmer Nelson; daughter, Candace Nelson Rogers. She is survived by her daughter,...
Elmer Norman Smith
Jul 15, 2016
Elmer N. Smith, Jr., age 94, of Biloxi, passed away on July 15, 2016 in Biloxi. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. A procession will leave the funeral home at 12:45 PM for a 1:00 PM graveside service at Southern Memorial...
Mary Alice Cockrell
Jul 15, 2016
Mary Alice Cockrell, age 87, of Long Beach, passed away on July 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lillian Allen; three sisters, Doris E. Dwyer, Susie E. Neathree, and Nona Lee Allen; a brother, Nathan Robert Allen; a granddaughter, Jennifer J. Bush; and a great granddaughter, Eva Gretchen Bush.Mary is survived by her loving...
Jeremy Warden
Jul 14, 2016
Age 35, passed away July 14, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Service JUL 21. 06:30 PM Lizana Baptist Church MS, US
James Franklin Sullivan
Jul 12, 2016
James Franklin Sullivan, age 80 passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin Sullivan and Rachel Cooley Sullivan; son, Anthony Sullivan; sisters, Nonnie Slocum, Ruby Kirschenuter and Lena Sullivan; brother, A. B. Sullivan. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Pearlie Summers Sullivan; daughter, Cynthia L. McCaffrey; sons,...
Remi Alexis Woods
Jul 12, 2016
Remi Alexis Woods, age 7 months, passed away July 12, 2016.She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Herbert ""Bill"" Ladner.Remi is survived by her parents, Jeremy and Juanita Woods; her siblings, Rinoa, Ailim, Phoenix, and Ailis Woods; grandparents, Patricia Ladner, Floyd and Kelle Mayfield, and Richard and Sharon Woods; aunts, Tamara (Jason) Pearson, and Patty (Keith) Benoit; uncles, James...
Lance Michael Davis
Jul 12, 2016
Lance Michael Davis, age 55, a life-long resident of D'Iberville, MS, passed away on July 12, 2016 peacefully at home.Lance was an avid hunter and had a special love for fishing. He also enjoyed his two companions, Dixie and Buddy. He is preceded in death by his father, William Irving Davis; his stepfather, Thomas ""Bo"" Galle. He is survived by...
Daniel Lee Coffman
Jul 11, 2016
Daniel Lee Coffman, age 80 of D'Iberville, died suddenly on Monday, July 11, 2016, while vacationing in Rapid City, SD. Dan served 4 years in the Navy on the SS Hammerburg, 16 years in the Air Force, worked for Ingal's Shipbuilding in Pascagoula for a short time before retiring from the Civil Service after 20 years. After being stationed at...
Gladys G. Purtle
Jul 11, 2016
Gladys G. Purtle, age 93, passed away July 11, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
Scott Gerard "Scotty" Hasney
Jul 10, 2016
Scott ""Scotty"" Gerard Hasney. On the evening of July 10, 2016, our beloved Scott passed away peacefully of natural causes at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. At the time of his passing, Scott was 55 years old. Scott was born in the city of Columbia, South Carolina on June 28, 1961. He was the third child, and only son,...
Phyllis Mosley
Jul 9, 2016
Ms. Phyllis M. Ladner Mosley, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on July 9, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on December 23, 1926 in Harrison County, MS.She is preceded in death by her parents, Camile and Pauline Ladner; her first husband, Arvin Harrison Ladner; her second husband, Thomas Shelton Mosely; 4 sisters, Irene Saucier, Magdemline Payadou, Luzenia Cuevas,...
Vicki Lynn Ladner
Jul 9, 2016
Vicki Lynn Ladner, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016.She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Ladner.Vicki is survived by her father, Horris C. Ladner Jr. of Gulfport; her children, Adam Shackelford of Gulfport and Katie Shackelford Jorgensen (Sean) of Tomah, WI; her four siblings, Kristi Dearman (Robin) of Perkinston, Monica Rhodes (Carl) of...
Karleen Harrison
Jul 9, 2016
Karleen Harrison, age 67, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Riley Daniel McDonald
Jul 8, 2016
Age 6, passed away July 8, 2016. Serv: Wed., 7/20/16, on the beach at waters edge, Courthouse Rd., Gulfport, 7:45pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.
Myrtis Ladner Serafin
Jul 8, 2016
Myrtis Ladner Serafin, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born on December 7, 1922, in Pass Christian, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, John Serafin, Jr.; her parents, Nicholas Ladner and Justin'A Cuevas Ladner; her sisters, Gladys (Randolph) Ladner, and Marietta (Larry) Guidry; and a dear sister-in-law, Edna...
O.B. Hillman
Jul 8, 2016
O.B. Hillman, age 81, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, in Biloxi. O.B. served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from the South MS Regional Center and was a member and former Deacon at North Long Beach Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. and Ellen...
Keyolan George Light
Jul 8, 2016
In loving memory of Keyolan George Light. Keyolan, better known as George by people in Biloxi passed away on July 8, 2016 at the age of 83. He was born in Hemlock, WV on September 12, 1932. The only child of George and Wadena (Cutright) Light who preceded him in passing. Keyolan is survived by his wife, Constance Jay, of...
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