OBITUARIES
Audrey Leona Wilder
Jan 11, 2016
Audrey Leona Wilder, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on July 25, 1928. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, Mississippi and a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ. She graduated from Gulfport High School in the Class of 1947. After graduating, she was employed at Woolworth as...
Jesse Ervin Ready
Jan 11, 2016
Lt. Jesse Ervin Ready Jr., U.S. Navy, age 42, a native of Petal and a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at home with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Ervin Ready Sr. Jesse is survived by his wife of 12 years, Teresa Lyn Ready; his mother, Rachel Mae Ready;...
Kathleen Ann Flynn
Jan 10, 2016
Kathleen Ann Flynn (Dorle) of Apple Valley, MN and Diamondhead, MS; affectionately known as ""Gramma Duck"" and ""Kath"". She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Catherine Dorle, son Vince and grandson Jake. She is survived by her husband, Terry of 57 year; her siblings, Tom Dorle (Pat), Maureen Cosgriff (Bill), Joan Berg (Roger), Ellen Dorle (Allen); her...
Connie Helmich Rog
Jan 10, 2016
Connie Helmich Rog, age 61 and a resident of Biloxi, died on January 10, 2016, in Gulfport. Connie was born in Pasadena, CA and grew up in San Diego, CA, in the Point Loma area. Later in life, she moved to Birmingham, AL and then finally to Biloxi, where she married her husband, Vincent. She was preceded in death by...
Hilda Jo Stanford
Jan 10, 2016
Hilda Jo Morgan Stanford, age 87 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on January 10, 2016, in Gulfport. She was born on July 14, 1928, the youngest of four daughters, to Mack Mobley and Lillie Burkes Shannon. Mrs. Stanford was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Hazel S. Brown, Loray S. Davidson, and Maxine Sinclair; her first...
Marlene C. Hallmark
Jan 10, 2016
Marlene C. Hallmark, 81, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Gulfport. Marlene leaves her loving husband of 58 years, Gene Hallmark; her daughter, Shari; her brother, Gary; her granddaughter, Maritza; her sister, Rita and many loving relatives and friends. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family and the online guestbook may be signed at...
Joshua Kirkpatrick
Jan 9, 2016
Joshua Kirkpatrick, age 26, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on January 9, 2016.Survivors include his parents, Tina Kirkpatrick and Gerald ""Fritz"" Kirkpatrick, his siblings, Jessica Kirkpatrick and Dylan Albert, grandparents, Peggy Disher and George Disher, uncles, Steve (Debbe) Kirkpatrick, Edwin (Charlene) Vicknair, David Kirkpatrick, and Mindy Hughes, several cousins and many friends.He was a 2008 graduate of Pass Christian...
Mary Ester McSween Jones
Jan 9, 2016
Mary Ester McSween Jones, age 91 and a resident of Mobile, AL, died on January 9, 2016, in Benndale. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 1:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. in West Jackson County, served the family. For more information, please call (228)...
Victoria Lynn Williams
Jan 9, 2016
Victoria Lynn ""Vicky"" Williams, age 48, of Pass Christian, passed away on January 9, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Kathleen Ashcraft.Survivors include her children, Jennifer Williams, Ariel (Aaron) Leslie, and Amanda (Brittany) Shaw, her siblings, Kathleen (David) Woods, Charles Ashcraft, Joan Marti, Louise (Cliff) Aden, Delbert Ashcraft, and Dale (Jennifer) Ashcraft, and other relatives and...
Edgel Willene McMickle Cox
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Edgel Willene McMickle Cox, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2016, in Perkinston. Born October 5, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Barron) McMickle and attended Gulfport High School. She devoted her life to making a home for her husband and five children before returning to college in 1992 and dedicating the...
Ruth Wilson
Jan 8, 2016
Ruth Wilson, of Long Beach, was born in 1917 and passed away January 8, 2016.Mrs. Wilson is survived by her two daughters, S. W. Baker and Cynthia Wilson; her grandson, Kenneth Baker, his wife, Masako; and her great-grandson, Alex Baker. She was the wife of CDR James C. Wilson, who passed away in 1983. She was born in Hagerstown, MD,...
Hershel Olon Ladner
Jan 8, 2016
Hershel Olon Ladner, age 89, passed away Friday, January 8, 2015 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dona and Lemuel Ladner, and his brother, Otho Ladner. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Bessie Ladner; son Hershel Ladner (Mary) of Long Beach, MS; daughter Linda Ladner of Gulfport, MS; grandchildren Catherine Miles (Jonny) of...
William Ray "Buddy" Anderson
Jan 8, 2016
William Ray ""Buddy"" Anderson, age 70, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Anderson and Edra Augustine Anderson; and his sons, Jimmie Anderson, Jerry Anderson, and Richard Anderson. Buddy is survived by his children, Karen O'Neal and Deana Swint; his grandchildren, Justin O'Neal, Candis O'Neal, and Logan O'Neal; and his great grandchildren,...
Sheila Kay Hogue
Jan 8, 2016
Sheila Kay (Whirley) Hogue, 63, of Latimer, MS, passed away on January 8, 2016, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends. Sheila was born in Wichita Falls, TX, on January 30, 1952. She attended St. Martin High School in MS. She moved back to Texas in the late 1970's. She became a dental assistant and later taught dental...
Col. Timothy Milton Holmen
Jan 7, 2016
Lt. Col. Timothy Milton Holmen (USAF) was born on July 10, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the afternoon of January 7th, 2016, Tim passed away peacefully due to infection complications following surgery. Tim was surrounded by loving family & friends at Ocean Springs Hospital at the time of his passing. Tim was a long time service member in the United...
Wendy Triplett
Jan 7, 2016
Wendy Triplett, age 59 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on January 7, 2016, in Pass Christian. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Harold E. Woodcock
Jan 7, 2016
Harold E. Woodcock, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the age of 83. He was born on February 2, 1932, to Luther and Clarice Woodcock Sr. in Gulfport. He married Cecile Maxine Broussard on August 1, 1964. He was a Yeoman 3rd Class in the United States Navy where he served from June 12, 1950 -...
Levoy Ladner
Jan 7, 2016
Mr. Levoy Ladner, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, R.B. Ladner and Thelma Thurmon Ladner; his brothers, Floyd, Charles and Shirley Ladner; his sister, Elaine Ladner; and his grandson, Dustin Clemmons.Mr. Ladner is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bertie Brewer Ladner; his daughters, Darlene (Terry) Plummer and Dianne Clemmons;...
Lveda Marie Ladner
Jan 7, 2016
Lveda Marie Ladner, 73, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph V. Ladner; parents, Ferdinand Ladner and Exie Ladner; daughter, Tina Louise Ladner; sisters, Norine Moran and Glorine Moran; brother, Ferdinand Ladner, Jr.She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Haddox, Norma Ladner and Rechelle Prince (RaVaire); sons, Richard Ladner (Tammy)...
Michael Reno Schaefer
Jan 7, 2016
Lt. Michael Reno Schaefer, (US Navy, Retired), age 73, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Mr. Schaefer most recently resided in Diamondhead, MS. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of New Orleans and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Michael, first and foremost, loved...
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