OBITUARIES
Dorothy Bond Switzer
Apr 2, 2016
Dorothy Bond Switzer, 88, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer was a life-long resident of Gulfport. She was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed fishing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Switzer; parents, Willard and Katie Bond; and her sister, Patsy Busby. Survivors include her three children, Kenneth A....
Chester H. Couey
Apr 2, 2016
Chester H. Couey, age 77, passed away April 2, 2016; A private service will be held in Biloxi National Cemetery; RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family; www.riemannfamily.com Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Arthur Glenn Beard
Apr 2, 2016
Arthur Glenn Beard, 67, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Pearl River County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Jackson Beard and Sylvia McCaffrey Randolph; niece, Ashleigh Felker; granddaughter, Jessica Phelps Gant. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Beard and Kara Beard; 2 sisters, Bonnie Reid (Fred) and Doris Randall (Bill); brother, Jackie Beard (Chanda);...
Michael "Scott" Thompson
Apr 1, 2016
Michael ""Scott"" Thompson, 55, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence ""Tommy"" Thompson, and his granddaughter, Karsin Marie Thompson. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Shari Thompson; his parents, Sandy Thompson and Eddie Colbet; three children, Keegan Thompson, Krystyn Lyon, and Kobe Thompson; his siblings: Lori Savage (Pat), and...
Johnnie Hamilton Etterle
Mar 31, 2016
Johnnie H. Etterle, Jr., age 65 and a resident of Perkinston, MS passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Picayune, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Johnnie Etterle; and his sister, Alice Chilton-Foss.Johnnie is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kathy Jo Etterle; his sons, Benjamin Etterle, Stephen Etterle, and Eric Noth; and his sister,...
Willie Russ Shelton
Mar 31, 2016
Willie Russ Shelton, Jr. , age 75, of Saucier, passed away March 31, 2016, in Pensacola, Fl. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie R. and Jewel Shelton.Willie is survived by his loving wife, Arwilda Shelton, of Saucier; his children, James, Christina, and Lee Shelton. Willie served in the United States Army. He worked as a registered nurse...
Barbara Ann Broadus
Mar 31, 2016
Barbara Ann Broadus, age 62, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016; RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family; www.riemannfamily.com
Patricia Ann Sullivan
Mar 31, 2016
Patricia ""Pat"" A. Sullivan, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Gulfport. Pat, a native of Liverpool, England, has been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 40 years. Pat was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed ceramics, sewing, knitting, and frequenting the Blow Fly Inn. Pat had a career in childcare...
Sharon Lynn Cottrill
Mar 30, 2016
Sharon Lynn Barton Cottrill, age 67, passed away peacefully from this life on March 30, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Anona Barton, a step son Larry Reed. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Cottrill of Gulfport; her daughter Dawn Foulon and her husband Tracy of Saucier; her son Steve...
Marie Shiyou Wallace
Mar 30, 2016
Marie Shiyou Wallace, age 82, of Kiln, passed away on March 30, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband John Wallace; parents Crayton Shiyou and Lola Page Ladner; granddaughter Melissa Storey; a great grandson Gavin Storey; a great great grandson Tanner Hoda; brothers, Edward Shiyou, Michael Shiyou, and Ronald Shiyou.Survivors include her children, Donna (Robert) Necaise, Tommy (Becky) Storey,...
Harold Lee Osborn
Mar 30, 2016
Harold Lee Osborn, of Biloxi, MS, born February 18, 1956, passed away on March 30, 2016 after a short battle with cancer.Harold worked at the Broadwater Marina in Biloxi for over 31 years where he had the pleasure of holding the title of Harbor Master from 1995 until 2005 when the Broadwater Marina was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. He spent...
Paula Denise Redmond
Mar 30, 2016
Paula Denise Redmond, age 56, passed away on March 30, 2016.She leaves behind her mother, Shirley Redmond; one sister Lanelle Rouse, one brother Michael J. Redmond (Kelley); several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Redmond; maternal grandparents, Annie and Lawrence Walker; paternal grandparents, Jeff and Dixie Redmond; and a brother in law, Gene...
Wynona Sauder
Mar 30, 2016
Wynona Grace (Rogers) Sauder passed away on March 30, 2016 in Gulfport. Wynona married Dan Sauder on November 19, 1950 in Chappell, Nebraska. Her survivors include her daughters, Linda King (Ed Kuchenbecker) of Gulfport, Lucy Oberholser (Steve) of Tracy, California, Darlene Dudley of Gulfport, and Lisa Sauder of Gulfport. She had 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; and 3 brothers,...
Kathryn Jermyn Hutsenpiller
Mar 30, 2016
Mrs. Kathryn Jermyn Hutsenpiller, age 68, of Waleska, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Kathryn was born November 13, 1947 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jermyn. She was a 1965 graduate of Gulfport High School and a 1967 graduate of Perkinston Junior College in Perkinston, Mississippi. She was...
Katie Agee Brown Webb
Mar 29, 2016
Katie Agee Brown Webb passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 29, 2016, in the comfort of her home in Madison, MS. Katie was born and raised in Shiloh, AL, and will return home Saturday, April 2, 2016, to be laid to rest with her family. Katie was a retired surgical nurse from Rush Foundation Hospital where she was employed for 40...
Helen Shavers Ladner
Mar 29, 2016
Helen Shavers Ladner, age 82, of the Dubuisson Community, passed away on March 29, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvis R. Ladner, her parents, Tilton and Georgian Shavers, a great-grandson, Tristen Bennett, a brother, Jim Shavers, and 3 sisters, Ethel Barrale, Willie Cuevas, and Rebecca ""Bill"" Mason.Survivors include her children, Roger Ladner, Ronnie (Joan) Ladner, Judy (Blu)...
J. R. Rivers
Mar 29, 2016
J. R. Rivers, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away March 29, 2016 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents, Needham Elwin Rivers, Sr. and Hattie Rivers; and two brothers, George Rivers and Elvin Rivers.J. R. is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Ann Rivers, of Gulfport; his children, Skip (Cathy) Rivers of Gulfport, MS, and Lola...
Lloyd Brenner
Mar 28, 2016
Lloyd Lee ""Jimmy"" Brenner, 88, of Tupelo passed away in the Seashore Highlands Memory Care Unit in Gulfport on the morning of March 28, 2016 after an illness.He is preceded in death by his parents, Alma Moore Brenner and Charles Paul Brenner and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances ""Fran"" Louise Brenner (nee Barlow) four children, James...
William "Bill" Walker
Mar 28, 2016
William ""Bill"" Edward Walker III, loving father and pawpaw, passed away from a short battle with cancer on March 28, 2016. He leaves behind his 3 daughters, Melissa Slotterback (Walker), Barbara Baker (Walker), Jacklyn Walker of Ocean Springs; 3 grandchildren, Jason, Jaxon, Ayden and his beloved Harley.His daughters would like family and friends to join them for a celebration of...
Br1an Young
Mar 28, 2016
Age 41, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, is serving the family.
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