OBITUARIES
Nancy "Nan" Hall
Feb 11, 2016
Nancy ""Nan"" L. Hall, 77, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Charlottesville, VA to Frank Malcom Langford and Ruth B. Langford. She graduated from Albemarle High School and started her career as an employee with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Regional Office. While assigned in the Personnel Office she met...
Acey Welch
Feb 11, 2016
Acey ""Theo"" Welch Sr., age 85, passed away on February 11, 2016 in Long Beach,MS. His survivors include his children, Terry Lee Welch (Janet) of Long Beach, Belinda Irene Welch and son Michael Roberts of Gulfport, Ricky Allen Welch (Sandra); numerous grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and his sister, Lucile Torrent of Jacksonville, FL. He is preceded...
Julisa Matute
Feb 11, 2016
Julisa Matute, age 16, of Gulfport, passed away on February 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Concepcion Matute and a sister, Rosalinda Matute.Survivors include her mother, Julita Perez, her siblings, Solia Matute, Alfredo Matute, and Adriana Matute, her grandparents, Zoila Torrez, Maria Guadalupe Perez and Francisco Perez, and numerous other relatives and friends.Julisa was full of...
Cynthia Diane Webb
Feb 11, 2016
Cynthia Diane Webb, age 54 of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Emma Williams; her sister Loretta Sinclair; brothers Oscar Williams and Ricky Williams.She is survived by her husband, Charles C. Webb, Jr; her children, Cameron Webb, Cliffton Webb and Jason Webb; mother and father...
Cleo Inez Warden
Feb 11, 2016
Cleo Inez Warden, age 96, of Long Beach, passed away on February 11, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Dolly Elrod, her husband, Eldee Warden, 3 children, Eva Henderson, James Meadows, Jr., and Jerry Meadows, 2 brothers, Arvis Elrod and Harold Elrod, and 2 sisters, Edna Ladner, and Peaches Reid.Survivors include her son, Lonnie D. Warden,...
William "Buddy" Patton
Feb 11, 2016
William C. ""Buddy"" Patton, age 72, a resident of Saraland, AL, formerly of Biloxi, passed away in Mobile, Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles M. and Berta Patton. He survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Patricia Patton; son, Dr. Christopher Patton and his wife, Dr. Cindy Patton, of Mobile; brother, Charles...
Rosalinda Matute
Feb 10, 2016
Rosalinda Matute, age 13, of New Orleans, passed away on February 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by her father, Concepcion Matute and a sister, Julisa Matute.Survivors include her mother, Julita Perez, her siblings, Solia Matute, Alfredo Matute, and Adriana Matute, her grandparents, Zoila Torrez, Maria Guadalupe Perez and Francisco Perez, and numerous other relatives and friends.Rosalinda enjoying spending...
Robert Johnson
Feb 10, 2016
Robert Johnson, age 31, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport with a visitation for family and friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. www.riemannfamily.com. Visitation FEB 15. 12:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd....
Beartice Jewel Banks
Feb 10, 2016
Beartice Jewel Bennett Banks born to the late Earvin Earl and Eva Gertrude Bennett on June 15, 1933 in Jasper, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. In 1950 she married Cary Banks, now deceased, and moved to Chickasaw, AL. She attended the University of South Alabama where she studied Home Interior Decorating. She worked for...
Concepcion Matute
Feb 10, 2016
Concepcion Matute, age 52, of Gulfport, passed away on February 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Rosalinda Matute and Julisa Matute Survivors include his children, Solia Matute, Alfredo Matute, and Adriana Matute, his mother, Zoila Torrez, several brothers and sisters, 2 grandchildren, Adrian and Kayli, the mother of his children, Julita Perez, and numerous other relatives...
Frances "Diann" Scruggs
Feb 7, 2016
Frances ""Diann"" Scruggs passed away after losing her battle to cancer on February 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, William Conner; her grandmother, Bert Vickers and her grandfather, Francis Grady Vickers. Diann is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Jere Scruggs, Jr.; her mother, Frances ""Virginia"" Holley; her daughters, Tracy (Lewis) Wormeley, Niki (Dudley)...
Adelle Robinson
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. Adelle ""Granny"" Robinson, 80, of Gulfport died Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Biloxi. Mrs. Robinson was a native of Magee, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1958. She was a member of Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed with The Mississippi Department Public Health for 44 years on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ""Granny""...
Frank Leroy Mares
Feb 7, 2016
Frank Leroy Mares went to his heavenly home unexpectedly in D'Iberville, MS on February 7, 2016 at the age of 40.Frankie, as he was lovingly known, is survived by his mother, Annette Mares, of Biloxi, MS, his daughter, Chelsey Mares of Vancleave, MS, Sophie Mares, Sisters, Melba Patterson, Carla Holley (Doyce), Bernadette Mares (Hal Miller), Joyce Archuleta (Anthony), Debbie Guevin...
Michael George Drieling
Feb 7, 2016
Michael G. Drieling, gained his angels wings on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Michael was born on February 25, 1981 and was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. He was a loving husband and father that went above and beyond to care and provide for his family. Michael was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gilbert Mares Sr.; his...
Megan Lee Dekleinhans
Feb 6, 2016
Megan Lee Dekleinhans, age 22 and a resident of Gulfport, died on February 6, 2016, in Biloxi. A time of gathering for friends will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 4pm until 6pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800. Visitation FEB 11. 04:00 PM - 06:00...
Elwin "Al" Bostwick
Feb 6, 2016
Elwin (Al) was born in Caledonia, Michigan in 1924. He was the second child of John and Cecile Bostwick. Al grew up in Grand Rapids during the Depression with his 6 brothers and 1 sister. These hard days stayed with Al all his life. At 17, Al was sent by the family to New Orleans, to say goodbye to his...
Larry Deschamp
Feb 5, 2016
Larry Deschamp, 74, of the Dedeaux Community, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 in Gulfport.Mr. Deschamp was preceded in death by his father, Ben Deschamp, mother, Cordelia Deschamp Malley, daughter, Darlene Deschamp and two brothers, Ruford and Ruben Deschamp.Survivors include his 7 children, Paulette Harges, Kent Deschamp (Rhonda), Wendy Dubuisson (John), Joni Boutwell, Chad Deschamp, Cassie Deschamp and Matt...
Victor L. Ainsworth
Feb 4, 2016
Victor L. Ainsworth, age 59, passed away on February 4, 2016 in Biloxi. Victor was a native of Pascagoula and a 1976 graduate of Pascagoula High School. His employment history includes Ironhorse Security Services of Gulfport, Swetman Security Services of Biloxi, the Harrison County Sherriff's Department and the Gulfport Police Department. He enjoyed country music, gospel music, and fishing. He...
Eric Reinhold Petersen
Feb 4, 2016
Eric Reinhold Petersen, age 60 and a resident of Waveland, died on February 4, 2016, in Waveland. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
