OBITUARIES
Mitchell Watkins
Apr 19, 2016
Age 51, passed away April 19, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
Virginia M. McDavid
Apr 19, 2016
Virginia ""Ginny"" Morris McDavid quietly passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. Born in Haworth, OK on Jan. 4, 1922, Ginny moved with her parents and two sisters to Arizona in 1924. She spent her summers on a ranch near Benson where she rode horses, roped calves, and hung out with the cowboys. After one year at the...
Josephine Ann Verrua
Apr 19, 2016
Josephine Ann Verrua, age 83, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Pass Christian. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road, Pass Christian is serving the family; www.riemannfamily.com
Livingston C. "Ike" Fortner
Apr 19, 2016
Livingston C. ""Ike"" Fortner, 91, passed away peacefully on April 19th at 7:40 p.m., with his wife, Dorothy Meadows Fortner and his son-in-law, Rick Baragar at his side. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Ike was born on Feb 1, 1925 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifetime resident of Gulfport except...
Rachael Michelle LaBrosse
Apr 18, 2016
Rachael Michelle LaBrosse, age 29 of Slidell, passed away on April 18, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Rachael was born to Robert Fred LaBrosse, Jr. of Chalmette, LA and Rebecca Ball LaBrosse Boe of Gulfport, MS. Rachael is survived by her mother, father and her brother, Robert Fred LaBrosse, III of Destin, FL. Rachael was preceded in death...
James David Waldrop
Apr 17, 2016
James David Waldrop, 76, of Saucier, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Mr. Waldrop was born November 29, 1939 in Meridian, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alton and Willielou Franklin Waldrop; and by his siblings, Mary Waldrop St. Amant, Bruce Waldrop and Eugene Waldrop.Mr. Waldrop served in the U.S. Army as Military Police in Germany....
Van Strickland
Apr 17, 2016
Vandiver Earl Strickland, 66, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2016, after a long, hard fought battle against leukemia. Van was well known for his kind heart, even disposition, and gentle soul. He is cherished, adored and deeply loved by his ""Beemer Buddy,"" best friend, and wife, Fe and his stepchildren, Chelsea (Matt) and Jackson Tyler....
Cora Suarez Brooks
Apr 17, 2016
Cora Suarez Brooks, age 75, a native of the Philippines, a 10 year resident of New Brockton, AL and a former resident of the Gulf Coast passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Brooks; her parents, Jesus and Londrada Suarez; and her mother-in-law, Ruth Hickson. Cora is survived by her children,...
Robert L. "Bob" Elliott
Apr 17, 2016
Robert ""Bob"" L. Elliott, Sr. 83, of Kiln, MS passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Lois I. Elliott, and 6 children: Robert L. Elliott, Jr. (Karen), Margie Holbrook (Doug), James Elliott, Laura Brown, Marilyn Morris, and John Elliott (Teresa). He also had 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Bob...
Joseph J. Scafidi
Apr 17, 2016
Joseph J. Scafidi, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on April 17, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. Scafidi, Sr. and Bernice Scafidi.Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Alice Scafidi, his children, Stephen (Kathy) Scafidi, Stephanie (Ronald) Howard, Rhonda (Greg) Lockley, and Shirley (Kevin) Morgan, his siblings, Mary Lou Mutter, Andrew Scafidi, Carlo Scafidi, Alvin...
Jaeleana Abriella Barnett
Apr 17, 2016
Passed away April 17, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
J. Renee Waller
Apr 17, 2016
J. Renee Waller, age 56, of Saucier, passed away on April 17, 2016 in Saucier.She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Curly Bourque, Sr. and Mae Lizzie Bourque; and two brothers, John Earl Bourque, Sr., and Joseph Curly ""J.C."" Bourque, Jr.Renee is survived by her husband of 37 years, David R. Waller, Sr. of Saucier, her children, Bobbie...
Murray P. Cato
Apr 17, 2016
Murray P. Cato, age 76 and a resident of Long Beach, died on April 17, 2016, in Mobile, AL. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
David Reymond
Apr 17, 2016
Charles David Reymond, III, age 70, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 17, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles David Reymond, Jr. and Mabel Munson Reymond.Survivors include his wife, Brenda H. Reymond, a son, Charles D. ""Charlie"" Reymond, IV and his wife, Sara, a sister, Betty Reymond Dossett, 2 nephews, Kevin Michael Jenkins and David Reymond...
Richard P. Governor
Apr 16, 2016
Richard P. Governor, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Mr. Governor was born June 13, 1935 in Boston, MA. At the age of 18, he enlisted into the military to serve his country. In 1958, the Air Force assigned Richard to Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. While stationed at Keesler, he met his wife of...
Stephanie Lynne Monts Smith
Apr 16, 2016
Stephanie Lynne Monts Smith, 55, of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Biloxi. She was a native of Norfolk, VA, and the manager of Furniture Galore & More! in Biloxi. Stephanie was a hard working mother of five fabulous children, and enjoyed interior decorating, gardening, and was a Kitchen Party founder. She was preceded in death by her...
Thomas A Rawls
Apr 15, 2016
Thomas A. Rawls, Jr., a resident of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on the 15th of April, 2016, at the age of 100. He was born on the 25th of October, 1915, in Poplarville, MS. He married Eleanor Castle on May 2, 1940.Thomas attended Pearl River Junior College and later Washington and Lee University, where he earned his bachelor degree in...
Helen Lucie Taylor
Apr 15, 2016
Helen Lucie Taylor of Diamondhead, MS, passed from her earthly life on Friday, April 15, 2016. Helen was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, to Leo and Veilchen Merritt on October 25, 1928, and lived her youth in Elgin, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She met and married Dr. Maynard Francis Taylor and together they had four children, Adina, Raymond, Helena, and...
Hazel Rodgers
Apr 15, 2016
Age 65, passed away April 15, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
James Raymond Welsh
Apr 15, 2016
James Raymond Welsh, age 69 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died on April 15, 2016, in Bay St. Louis. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
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