OBITUARIES

Betty  Ann Trammell

Betty Ann Trammell

Apr 13, 2016

Betty Trammell, age 73, of Ocean Springs, passed away on April 13, 2016. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. is serving the family.

Barbara  Mary Kurtanick

Barbara Mary Kurtanick

Apr 13, 2016

Barbara Mary Kurtanick, age 68 and a resident of Gulfport, died on April 13, 2016, in Gulfport. A private burial will be held at Finley Cemetery in Harrison County. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family.

Steven Joseph "Steve" Butler

Steven Joseph "Steve" Butler

Apr 12, 2016

Steven ""Steve"" J. Butler, age 49 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Butler was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving for 15 years. He was a professional cyclist and golfer, and jokingly considered himself a ""professional"" gambler. Steve enjoyed being funny, finding the humor, and making people smile. He...

Lucille  Keith French

Lucille Keith French

Apr 12, 2016

Lucille Keith French, age 94, of Hattiesburg, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.She was a former employee of Sears and was a former member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Corine Lee Keith, and a daughter, Linda Kay French.Mrs. French is survived by her nieces and nephews.A Graveside...

Allan  Lewis Robb

Allan Lewis Robb

Apr 11, 2016

Allan Lewis Robb, age 84 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on April 11, 2016, after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Mr. Robb was raised in Pachuta, MS and retired in Gulfport. He retired as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force and served his country for 20 years which included the Korean Conflict and the...

Josephine  M. Lizana

Josephine M. Lizana

Apr 11, 2016

Josephine M. Lizana, 92, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2016 in Gulfport.Graveside service will be 11:00AM at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport on Friday, April 15, 2016. A visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2016 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road from 10:00AM until 10:45AM. In lieu of flowers donations be made to the donor's choice. Visitation...

Agostino  Albert DeLucia

Agostino Albert DeLucia

Apr 11, 2016

Agostino Albert DeLucia, age 74 of Biloxi passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Biloxi. The family was served by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi. www.riemannfamily.com

Sgt. Tina Marie Lancaster, USAF

Sgt. Tina Marie Lancaster, USAF

Apr 11, 2016

Tech, Sgt. Tina M. Lancaster, USAF Ret, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, in New Orleans, LA. She is preceded in death by her son, Raymond Bethel; her parents, Joanne and Raymond Bethel; and her brother, Tim Bethel. Tina is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, James Frank Lancaster; her daughter Joanne Poplin; son in law, Jesse...

John  H. Jordan

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

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...

Charles  T. Aldridge

Charles T. Aldridge

Apr 10, 2016

all services will be private

Barbara Stewart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...