OBITUARIES
John H. Jordan
Apr 11, 2016
John H. Jordan, Jr., age 90 passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Baswell Jordan; parents, John Hubert Jordan, Jr. and Glennie Lowery Jordan; brother, William C. ""Bill Jordan; sister, Duane Barrentine.He is survived by his son, John A. Jordan of Picayune; and numerous nieces and nephews.A graveside service will...
James F. "Jim" Clugh
Apr 10, 2016
James ""Jim"" F. Clugh, 44, of Saucier, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. Jim was a native of Texas and had been a resident of Saucier for the past 17 years. Jim worked as a Lead Slot Tech with American Gaming Systems and just was a person of all trades, there wasn't anything he couldn't do. He loved RC Helicopters...
Barbara Stewart
Apr 10, 2016
Barbara Todd Stewart, a long-time resident of Pass Christian, passed away at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport on Sunday, April 10, 2016. She was blessed with a loving family and many wonderful friends.She is survived by her brother, Richard Todd; daughters, Elizabeth Stewart Gibson and Rebecca Stewart; son-in-law Robert Gibson; and her most wonderful grandsons, William and Thomas Gibson. Her husband...
Joseph Battaglia
Apr 10, 2016
Joseph Battaglia, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Emily Dainello Battaglia; brothers, Salvador and Peter Battaglia.He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Violet Thompson Battaglia; 3 sons, Stacey Battaglia (Donna), Travis Battaglia (Kelley) and Joseph Battaglia; daughter, Jessica Battaglia; brother, John Battaglia; 14 grandchildren,...
Erika E. Larson
Apr 10, 2016
Erika Larson, age 18, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Mobile, AL. Erika, a 2015 graduate of Ocean Springs High, was currently attending MGCCC, where she was member of Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa. Erika would have graduated in the fall and was planning to attend MSU in the spring. She had been a gymnast with Dreamworks in...
Sherry Lynn Pierce
Apr 10, 2016
Sherry Lynn Pierce, 51, of Gulfport and formerly of Laurel, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Gulfport, after a five year battle with breast cancer.Sherry was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband Eddie Pierce; son, Hunter Chancellor; her mother, Nettie K. Smith; her siblings, David Smith, Jeanne Sherman (William), Randy Smith (Janet) and Byron...
Jackie F. Judy
Apr 9, 2016
Jackie Judy, age 70, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016 at Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville, MS after an extended illness, with her husband, Ed and daughter, Chloe at her side. She was born April 11, 1945 in Hartford, AL. As a devoted, loving and military spouse, she traveled with her husband and resided at...
Rhett R. Maynard
Apr 8, 2016
PO1 Rhett R. Maynard, U.S. Navy, Retired, age 69, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 8, 2016.He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Maynard, his parents, John J. Maynard, Sr. and Gertrude Josephine Maynard, and a sister, Sondra L. Moran.Survivors include his brothers, John J. (Patricia A.) Maynard, Jr., and Louis E. (Mary) Maynard, and other relatives...
David A. Ross
Apr 8, 2016
David Allen Ross, Sr., age 66, a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, passed away on April 8, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Ross was employed at the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center for 30 years and retired as the Director of Operations in June 2014.Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his father, Douglas...
Brandt Gable
Apr 8, 2016
On April 8, 2016 our sweet Baby Brandt Gable peacefully left our arms and entered Heaven where he now breathes freely. Our Son has received the perfect gift of healing that only God can provide. While our hearts are broken, Brandt no longer has his earthly burdens. Our sweet baby Brandt was a strong fighter, just like his brother, during...
Dakota Eugene Rodgers
Apr 8, 2016
Dakota Eugene Rodgers, age 20, born in Spokane, Washington on July 28, 1995 passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Dakota is survived by his parents Debin Renelle Brown (Pate), Jason D. Brown; his sister, Sidney Ashton Brown; his grandparents, Robert and Tamera Pate of Sandpoint, ID, Carla Mae Norred of Spokane, WA, Linda and Gary Vanhorn of Sandpoint, ID, and...
Billie Joe Porterfield
Apr 8, 2016
Billie Joe Porterfield, age 78, passed away April 8, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS.He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jo Porterfield; his mother, Ella Jane Porterfield; his father, Dean Porterfield; and his brothers, Kennith Porterfield, J.V. Porterfield, J.L. Porterfield, R.C. Porterfield, and William Porterfield.Billie is survived by his children, Roxann (Randy) Davidson, of Saucier, MS, and Lisa...
Doris Jean McKay
Apr 7, 2016
Doris Jean McKay, age 84, of DeLisle, passed away on April 7, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McKay, a son, Steve Anderson, a grandson, Mikkel Newell, her parents, Louis Wiseman and Bertha Elwood, a sister, Sue Gandy, a brother, Russell Wiseman, and a son-in-law, Thomas ""Bubby"" Faye.Survivors include her children, Alvin Anderson, Carol Newell, Mary Davis,...
Kathleen Capdeville
Apr 7, 2016
Kathleen Capdeville, age 100, passed away April 7, 2016; she is being sent to Gardens of Memories Funeral Home, Metairie, LA from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, MS; www.riemannfamily.com
Cecil Harris Scoggins
Apr 5, 2016
Mr. Cecil H. Scoggins, age 61, of Woolmarket passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in the presence of his loving family after a courageous 13 month battle with cancer. Cecil was born on April 27, 1954 in Jackson, MS and moved to the Coast in 1956. He was the son of Max and Dolly Scoggins of...
Virginia Louise Williams
Apr 5, 2016
Virginia Louise Williams, age 82, passed away on April 5, 2016 in Woolmarket.She was born March 10, 1934, in Powhatan, AL and was a resident of the Woolmarket community for the last 35 years. She retired from Keesler AFB, Civil Engineering Squadron, where she served as secretary to the commander, in 1992 after 30 years of dedicated service.She was a...
Steven Rayburn
Apr 5, 2016
Stephen Rayburn, age 56, passed away April 5, 2016; RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is assisting; for more information please call 228-539-9800; www.riemannfamily.com
L.A. Koenenn
Apr 5, 2016
L. A. Koenenn, Jr., a lifelong resident of the Coast and a retired businessman, died early Tuesday at his home in Long Beach. He was 96 years old. He was preceded in death four years ago by Mae Dolese Koenenn, his wife of 71 years. He was born in Kiln, Ms. to L. A. Koenenn, Sr., and Laura Dambrino Koenenn,...
Eleanor H. Danhoffer
Apr 4, 2016
Eleanor H. Danhoffer, age 95 and a resident of Long Beach, died on April 4, 2016, in Pass Christian. She had been a resident of Long Beach since 1983 and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Gulfport, where she was an active member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Mrs. Danhoffer was preceded in death by her...
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