OBITUARIES
Shelma Jean Smith
May 23, 2016
Shelma Jean Smith, age 77, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband Andy Smith; parents Wiley Odom and Ruby Ladner Odom; three sisters; one brother. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Sumrall (Tim); son, Keith Smith; 9 grandchildren, Ashley Litz, Amy Sumrall, Amber Sumrall, Nathan Sumrall, Taylor Tompkins, Erica Tompkins,...
Henry L. Fulton
May 22, 2016
Henry Luke Fulton, Sr., 97, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 after a long illness. A native of Kemper County, Mississippi, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man from October, 1937 to November 1941. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps in July 1942 during World War II, and left the military in January...
Douglas Sherman Self
May 22, 2016
Douglas Sherman Self, 87, of Saucier, MS, passed away, Sunday, May 22, 2016.Douglas was born December 15, 1928 in Gulfport, MS to Nola Adcock Self and Eli Self. He attended Gulfport schools after which he joined the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. He served over 20 years of active military service and retired from the U.S. Air Force in...
Billy Gene Hayes
May 22, 2016
age 44, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Ocean Springs.Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM, until the 8:00 PM Celebration of Life Service, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in the chapel, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at the corner of Washington Ave. in West Jackson County. Share your memories...
Jo Cospelich
May 22, 2016
Jo Cospelich, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on May 22, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Cospelich, and a son, Richard Scott Cospelich.Survivors include her children, Cecilia Blakeslee, Karan (David) Waltman, Frank (Sally) Cospelich, and Jan (Bobby) Smith, a sister, Edna Menk, 5 grandchildren, Kimberly Blakeslee, Joseph Smith, Chase Waltman, Andrew Cospelich, and Donald Smith,...
Dominick Lawrence Fimiano
May 22, 2016
Dominick Lawrence Fimiano, Sr., age 71, a resident of Biloxi since 1952, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Gulfport. Mr. Fimiano, born in Denver, Colorado, and a native of Easton, PA, served one tour of duty in Vietnam in the U.S. Marine Corps and two tours of duty in Vietnam in the U. S. Navy from the period of...
Patricia Ann Hensley
May 21, 2016
Patricia Ann Hensley, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Patricia is survived by her husband, David Hensley; her daughter, Stacie Harris and her husband, Andrew; her sister, Pamela Davis and her husband, Charles; and her grandchildren, Noah, Luke and Daniel Harris. Patricia is a graduate of Louisiana State University and retired from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community...
John H. Walters
May 21, 2016
TSgt John H. Walters, USAF, Ret., age 77, of Biloxi, passed away on May 21, 2016.He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna L. Walters, and a son, James M. Walters.Survivors include his children, John R. Walters, and Janet L. Watkins and her husband, Lloyd, a grandson, Joshua M. Watkins, 2 brothers, James Harvey, and Michael Walters, and other...
Edward Earl Phelps
May 20, 2016
Age 27, passed away May 20, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
Kandy Elmore
May 20, 2016
Kandy Elisa Elmore of Biloxi passed away May 20, 2016. She was born in Baytown, Texas, and was the daughter of Ellis and Mamie Elmore. Kandy received her education at East Texas Baptist University and Sam Houston State University with a B.S. degree in Education. She taught Advanced Placement and accelerated history classes at Gulfport High School for 23 years...
Juanita McKay
May 19, 2016
Juanita McKay, age 84, passed away on May 19, 2016 in Long Beach, MS.She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer McCay; parents, Jim and Lura Ann Bailey; and 2 brothers, Michael Bailey and J. Frank Bailey.Her survivors include her 3 children, Angie Holmes and her husband Eddie of Long Beach, Tommy McKay and his wife Carol of Gulfport,...
Sylvia Ann Stoffregen
May 19, 2016
Sylvia Ann Stoffregen, age 69, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Sylvia worked for the Harrison County Tax Collectors office for 29 years, before retiring as the Deputy Chief Tax Collector. She then went on to work at Hancock Bank and Wigley's Store, both in Gulfport. She had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed...
Larry Keith "Peewee" Young Jr.
May 18, 2016
Larry Keith Young, Jr. (Peewee), age 48, and a lifelong resident of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. Larry is preceded in death by his father, Larry Keith Young, Sr.; his grandparents, LC and Etta Varnado, and Al and Henerita Fairley. He is survived by his Mother and her husband, Mary Liz and Russell Moran;...
Robert Ernest "Bobby" McKean
May 17, 2016
Robert ""Bobby"" Ernest McKean, age 87, passed away May 17, 2016, in Gulfport, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Kelsey McKean and Mary M. Grant; his wife, Iris Fairley McKean; his son, Glenn David McKean; his brother, Edmond May; and his wife and the mother of his children, Mary Ruth Kinsey McKean.Bobby is survived by his children,...
Larry Eugene "Bear" Casteel
May 17, 2016
Larry ""Bear"" Casteel, age 66, of Woolmarket, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 17, 2016 at Keesler Medical Center. Born in Lexington, Nebraska, he lived most of his life in South Mississippi.He was preceded in death by his mother and stepdad, Henrietta and Charles Gullion.Larry was extremely loving and proud of his daughter Shelly Naramore of Diamondhead, MS, and...
Rita Mae Hammerstone Zeringue
May 16, 2016
Rita Mae Hammerstone Zeringue, age 61, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016.She is preceded in death by her father, James Hammerstone; her mother, Jean Hammerstone; her two sisters, Betty Fide II and Maria Hammerstone. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, David J....
Jennifer Laffoon
May 16, 2016
Age 45, passed away May 16, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com.
Ann Marie Kea
May 16, 2016
Ann Marie Kea, age 46, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born in Greenville, AL, attended Biloxi High School, and worked for several years as a realtor for Latter and Blum Realty in Bay St. Louis, MS.Ann Marie was passionate about life, love, friends and family. She had a way of welcoming people and...
Gary Eugene "Captain Gene" McGuire
May 15, 2016
Gary Eugene ""Captain Gene"" McGuire, age 56, Kiln, passed away May 15, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Lexie McGuire; and his brother, Guy Edward McGuire.Gene is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan McGuire of Kiln; his children, Ashley Carr, Cody Giroir, and Amber Giroir, all of Kiln; his siblings, Robert (Melissa) McGuire of...
Lora Posey
May 15, 2016
Lora Black Posey, age 95, of Gulfport, passed away on May 15, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad ""CJ"" Posey, a son, David Walter Posey, her parents, Walter and Luny Black, 4 sisters, Estelle, Idell, Nan, and Peggy.Survivors include her 2 brothers, Harold Black and Dolphus Black, her caregiver, Barbara Hannah, and numerous nieces and nephews.Mrs. Posey...
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