OBITUARIES
Curtis Paul Falks
Apr 22, 2016
Curtis Paul Falks, age 82 and a resident of Long Beach, died on April 22, 2016, in Long Beach. Mr. Falks was a native of Winnsboro, LA and a longtime resident of Long Beach. He served in the US Army during the Korean War time. Mr. Falks retired from Republican Finance in Biloxi after 24 years of service. He was...
Betty Jean Stewart
Apr 21, 2016
Betty Jean Stewart, age 68 and a resident of Gulfport, died on April 21, 2016, in Gulfport. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and registered nurse who retired from Memorial Hospital after 25 years of committed service to her patients, coworkers, and community. She was also a longtime member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Stewart was preceded...
Morgan Quinn Conner
Apr 21, 2016
Morgan Quinn Conner, age 3, passed away on April 21, 2016, at USA Children and Women's Hospital in Mobile, AL after a traumatic accident. Morgan Quinn Conner was born on June 16, 2012 in Gulfport, MS to his mother, Heather Morgan Conner of Biloxi. Morgan was loved by many and enjoyed playing in the dirt and riding his ""John Deere...
Mary Helen Shehane
Apr 21, 2016
Helen left us suddenly to be with our Lord & Savior. During her wonderful life, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and was a wonderful wife and best friend to her husband Kenny. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Shehane; her daughter, Tamara Loper (Gary); her son, John Thompson; her grandchildren, Darren and Sarah along with...
Mae Helen Bray
Apr 20, 2016
Mrs. Mae Helen Jordan Terry Alexander Bray of Gulfport, MS, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora Batson Jordan and Thaddeus Warsaw Jordan; her husbands, William R. Terry, George Alexander, and Jim Bray; one son, William R. Terry, Jr.; three sisters, Maurine Jordan, Genevieve Behnke, and Frances Favre Larkin; and two...
Lucille Necaise Waitschies
Apr 20, 2016
Lucille Necaise Waitschies, 93, born July 4, 1922, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Gulfport. Her family includes 13 children, Patsy Ladner, Betty Mae Ladner, Willie Necaise Jr. (Bertifay), Eddie Necaise (Charlotte), Larry Necaise (Theresa), Robert Necaise, Carl Necaise, Mary Ann McDonald (Harlan), Ralph Necaise, Kevin Necaise (now deceased), Eugene Necaise (Bonnie), Patrick Necaise (Elizabeth) and Shondail Frederick (Lamar);...
Bridgett Lori Cuevas
Apr 20, 2016
Bridgett Lori Cuevas, of Slidell, LA, age 53, passed away on April 20, 2016 in Wiggins, MS. Her survivors include her children Crystal Patrick of Springfield MA, Louis Greenberg of Monroe, LA, Hannah Patin, of Lafayette, LA, Lori Wascom of Bogalusa, LA; 8 grandchildren; her father, Clyde Cuevas; step-mother, Darlene Cuevas; mother, Delores Standish; a brother, Jeff Cuevas and his...
Karan Sue Foster Murrell
Apr 19, 2016
Karan Sue Foster Murrell, age 67, of Biloxi, passed away on April 19, 2016 in Biloxi.She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Azarene Foster; her sister, Mavis Young; and her brother, Rolan Foster.Karan is survived by her husband of 50 years, James Milton ""Jimmy"" Murrell, Sr. of Biloxi; her children, James Milton ""Jim"" (Michelle) Murrell, Jr. and...
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...
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