OBITUARIES

Charles  Peter Gabriel

Charles Peter Gabriel

Mar 13, 2016

Charles Peter Gabriel, age 91 and a resident of Gulfport, died on March 13, 2016, in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 11am at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800. Service MAY 16. 11:00 AM Biloxi...

Frank  E. Brown

Frank E. Brown

Mar 12, 2016

Frank Earl Brown, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Biloxi. He was born May 7th, 1930 in East Liverpool Ohio. Frank served 22 years in the United States Air Force stationed at Keesler AFB in 1948, upon his retirement he worked at Gayfers for additional 22 years. He so loved the Gulf Coast that he became a...

Betty  Joy Casano

Betty Joy Casano

Mar 11, 2016

Betty Joy Cullinane Casano was born on March 10, 1931, in Mississippi City (Gulfport), MS. She passed away at her home in Gulfport Friday, March 11, 2016, with her daughter Kim at her side following a long illness. Betty was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.Betty was a graduate of Gulfport High School...

Conrado Paterno

Conrado Paterno

Mar 11, 2016

Conrado Morrow Paterno, age 84, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Gulfport. He was born in the Philippines and resided in Gulfport, MS. He received a B.S. in Business Administration. Following retirement, he enjoyed fishing, singing, dancing, playing cards and dominoes, and watching movies.He is survived by his sons, Conrad Paterno, Jr. (Amy), Christopher Paterno (Barbara), Ronald Paterno (Imelda),...

Wilbern Parker

Wilbern Parker

Mar 11, 2016

Wilbern Parker, 89, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. Wilbern was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a native of Beaumont, MS. He was a graduate of Beaumont High School and received a bachelor degree from William Carey College. He served in the US Army during WWII and the US Air Force in Vietnam. He retired from the US...

Frances Saucier "Fran" Newman

Frances Saucier "Fran" Newman

Mar 11, 2016

Frances (Fran) Saucier Newman, 87, formerly of Gulfport, MS, died peacefully at her home in Slidell, LA on Friday, March 11, 2016, in the presence of God and family. Born on January 26, 1929, in Electric Mills, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Virginia Saucier; brothers, Coy Lee Saucier, Everett Saucier and Bill Saucier; sister,...

Darren Arndt

Darren Arndt

Mar 11, 2016

Darren Arndt, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died on March 11, 2016, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, is assisting. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.

Franklin  Dee Williams

Franklin Dee Williams

Mar 11, 2016

Franklin Dee Williams, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2016, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Franklin was born in Jenkins, Missouri on March 4, 1937 to Hise and Eula Williams. He graduated from School of the Ozarks in 1955 before he became an orderly at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri where he met the love of his life...

Ronnie Compton

Ronnie Compton

Mar 11, 2016

Rhonda (Ronnie) Leigh Breland Compton of Saucier, MS, born July 24, 1963, passed from this word to her heavenly home on Friday, March 11, 2016. Ronnie's husband, Harold (Tink) Compton, her children Christy McMurphy, Hunter Compton, Reagan Davis (Criag), and especially her granddaughter, Colby Davis, were the apples of her eye. In Ronnie's own worlds, ""I've been married to my...

Robert  O. Rouse

Robert O. Rouse

Mar 11, 2016

Robert O. Rouse, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on March 11, 2016.He was preceded in death his parents, Travis and Alma Rouse.Survivors include his siblings, Travis M. Rouse and Linda Holley, 5 children, Robert Rouse, Jr., Ronnie Rouse, Roth Rouse, Carmen Rouse, and Heidi Rouse, several grandchildren, his special friend and companion, ""Miss Kitty,"" and other relatives and friends.Mr....

Audrey  W. Allison

Audrey W. Allison

Mar 10, 2016

Audrey Wallace Allison, age 76, joined her beloved husband Melvin on March 10, 2016. She leaves behind her daughter, Debra Ellen Allison, 1 granddaughter, Ashleigh Ellen Allison-Foss, 1 brother, Carl L Wallace Jr and his wife Edna Sandidge Wallace, Margaret Wallace and an adopted sister, Marilyn Van Deelen.Audrey was a long time member of Burton Memorial United Methodist church. Audrey...

Richard  Allen Grimstead,

Richard Allen Grimstead,

Mar 10, 2016

MSgt Richard A. Grimstead, Sr, U.S. Air Force, Ret, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 10, 2016.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Lee Grimstead, his parents, Walter Robert and Harriet Irene Grimstead, and a brother, Robert Grimstead.Survivors include his son, Rick Grimstead and his fiancé, Christine Fendley, a sister, Selena Gray, his grandchildren, Caley Grimstead,...

Wesley  Alan Sheppard

Wesley Alan Sheppard

Mar 10, 2016

Wesley Alan Sheppard age 37, of Biloxi, passed away on March 10, 2016. Wesley was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Eddie and Amelia Ann Carter and cousin, Travis Carter. He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Bethany Marie Sheppard of Biloxi, their two children; Kadence and Logan Sheppard; his parents, Alan Sheppard and Donna Carter;...

Fay Waltman

Fay Waltman

Mar 9, 2016

Mrs. Irna Fay Arceneaux Waltman (Fay), 61, of Biloxi, MS passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Woolmarket. Mrs. Waltman was a native of Woolmarket. She retired from Wells Fargo as a Credit Manager and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix Arceneaux and...

Anthony Holland

Anthony Holland

Mar 9, 2016

Anthony Holland, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died on March 9, 2016, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.

Jasper  L. Walker

Jasper L. Walker

Mar 9, 2016

Jasper L. Walker, 84, died March 9, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Walker was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home in Biloxi to Brookhaven Funeral Home for services. For services, please visit their website at www.brookhavenfuneralhome.net

Yvonne Carrigee

Yvonne Carrigee

Mar 9, 2016

Yvonne Carrigee, 83 of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Picayune.Mrs. Carrigee was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Edna Oramous; her husband, Richard Raymond Carrigee, Sr.; her daughter, Wanda Shipman; and several siblings.Survivors include her two sons, Steven Carrigee and Bill Carrigee, Sr. (Susan M.); siblings, Bernice McConnell, Cynthia Oramous and Anthony Oramous; grandchildren, Bill...

Isabelle  Rosetti Bishop

Isabelle Rosetti Bishop

Mar 8, 2016

Isabelle Rosetti Bishop, age 75, of Long Beach, made the transition from her earthly home to her heavenly home on March 8, 2016.""A wife of Noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. she brings him good, not harm all the days of her...

Richard  F. Coffelt

Richard F. Coffelt

Mar 8, 2016

Richard F Coffelt, MSgt USAF, retired, age 92, of Gulfport passed away on March 8, 2016 in Franklin County. He was preceded in death by his son Karl-Heinz Coffelt. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Anna L. Coffelt; his children, Anneliese Wyatt; Richard (Christy) Coffelt; Tom (Gina) Coffelt, Steve Coffelt, Geraldine Reaves, and Margaret Wylie; his...

Robert  C. Bruce

Robert C. Bruce

Mar 8, 2016

Robert Cleveland Bruce, Sr., 90, of Hattiesburg, formerly of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Robert was born on December 5, 1925, in Sumrall, MS, to Oscar C. and Maggie (Young) Bruce. He was a resident of Hattiesburg, and formerly lived in Gulfport and Pass Christian until Hurricane Katrina. Robert grew up in the area around Hattiesburg-Carterville, Petal, and...