OBITUARIES
Addie Virginia Ross
Dec 15, 2015
Addie Virginia Marsh RossAddie Virginia Marsh Ross, age 90, passed away 12/15/2015 in Encino, CA. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Fritz Ross. She lived in Gulfport, MS for over 80 years and resided the last 10 years in CA. She is survived by her two daughters, Addie Jean...
Merle Segari Norfolk
Dec 15, 2015
Merle Segari Norfolk, age 77 of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on December 15, 2015. She was born to her beloved parents, the late Arthur Anthony Segari, Sr. and Louise Antoine Segari of New Orleans. She attended St. Joseph Academy and then Louisiana State University, where she was a member of Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority. She graduated with a degree in...
James Gibson
Dec 15, 2015
James Gibson, 55, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Bay St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Louise and Carl Gibson; sister, Sandra Fay Gibson; brothers, Elbert Gibson, Gary Gibsond.He survived by his wife, Laurie Gibson; children, Jamie Riverlee; sisters Rose Hilton (David), Linda Wyman (Gary), Mona Lopez, Karen Caigle (James); brothers, Carl Gibson (Donata),...
Judy Lizana
Dec 15, 2015
Judy Carolyn Lizana, age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on December 15, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, is serving the family.
Bobbie Jean Williams
Dec 15, 2015
Bobbie Jean Smith Williams, age 81, was called home on December 15, 2015. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born on Mother's Day, May 13, 1934 in Ellisville, Mississippi to James and Virginia (Davis) Smith. Bobbie was a graduate of Jones County Agricultural High School in 1953. She received her first cosmetology license in 1955. Soon after...
Thomas Edward DeRocha
Dec 14, 2015
Thomas Edward DeRocha, age 86, born in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away at his home in Biloxi, MS on December 14, 2015. Tom began his federal career as a Tabulating Machine Operator on May 27, 1948, with the AAF Weather Service, New Orleans, LA. He was called to active U.S. Navy duty from October 24, 1950 to October 4, 1952....
Emily Taylor Williams
Dec 14, 2015
Emily T. Williams, 84, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 in Hattiesburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Bryan ""Topper"" Williams; parents, John Nathan Taylor and Alma Dixon Kitch; 2 brothers and 4 sisters.She is survived by her son, Randy Williams (Linda) of Wiggins; daughter, Ramona Harrell (Chuck) of Petal; sister, Janis Beech (Dalco) of Chatom, AL; 4...
Margaret Ann Cormier
Dec 14, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Cormier, age 72, passed away on Monday December 14, 2015, in Gulfport, MS.One of her favorite activities included going to casinos.Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Arsenault; and two children, Michelle and Michael Cormier. Her survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, Euclide Cormier; one son, Bob Cormier; one daughter, Kathy...
Victor Norman VanCourt
Dec 14, 2015
Victor Norman VanCourt, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on December 14, 2015.He is survived by his children, Melissa Parker (Ronald) of Gulfport and Angela Twomey (Ed) of Arizona; his grandchildren, B.J. Woodcock, Jonathan Parker, and Austin Parker; and his siblings, Robert ""Rip"" VanCourt (Shirley), Richard VanCourt, Roberta ""Chumsey"" VanCourt, Mercy Bunham, and Ann Rice.He served in the United States...
Cheryl Ann Cross
Dec 14, 2015
Cheryl Ann Cross, age 49, passed away December 14, 2015. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Commission Rd., Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com.
Edna Laverne Moore
Dec 14, 2015
age 73, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on December 14, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Boulevard at the corner of Washington Avenue in Jackson County is serving the family.
William J. Herbert
Dec 13, 2015
Mr. William Joseph ""Bill"" Herbert, Sr., age 85, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Biloxi, MS, after a brief illness. He was born October 11, 1930, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Arthur J. Herbert, Sr. and Katherine Sutherland Herbert. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Catherine Breaux Herbert, eight children, William J. Herbert,...
Arleen Katherine Davitt Davis
Dec 13, 2015
Arleen Katherine Davitt Davis, passed away on December 13, 2015, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Arleen was born on February 20, 1942, in Mineola, New York. An Air Force brat, she lived in many areas of the United States and graduated from high school in Japan. Following graduation she lived in Maine, Memphis, Miami, and Southaven, but found her home in...
Wanda Joyce Sutherlin
Dec 13, 2015
Wanda Joyce Sutherlin, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12th with her family at her side. Mrs. Sutherlin was born and raised in Henryetta, OK and resided in Pass Christian, MS for most of her adult life. In 2005, Katrina destroyed her home. Fortunately, she was built a new home on Henderson Avenue by a group of volunteer workers...
Ruby Hodge
Dec 12, 2015
Mrs. Ruby Hodge, age 96 and a resident of Long Beach, died on December 12, 2015, in Long Beach. Mrs. Hodge was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, to Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home at (985) 732-4721.
James Edward "Superman" Mathews
Dec 12, 2015
James Edward ""Superman"" Mathews, age 50, of Orange Grove, passed away on December 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward L. Mathews and Nancy L. Mathews. Survivors include his children, Jimmy, Nick, Jacob, and Brett Mathews, 1 brother, David Mathews, 3 sisters, Yvonne, Kathy, and Michelle ""Bee"" Mathews, 2 grandchildren, 11 nieces and 1 nephew, 16...
Barbara Lange
Dec 12, 2015
Barbara Lange, 74, went to join her family in heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born in Portland, Oregon and has lived on the coast since 1968. Her lifelong job was being a waitress and taking care of veterans in a group home. She loved people as much as they loved her. She was a very caring and...
James Mathews
Dec 12, 2015
James Mathews, age 50, passed away Saturday, 12/12/15. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Pauline Williams
Dec 12, 2015
Pauline Williams, age 87 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on December 12, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Williams was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. to Hartman Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown, MS for services and burial. For more information, please call Hartman Hughes Funeral Home at (601) 876-3712.
Joseph Turk
Dec 12, 2015
Joseph Turk, age 77 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Gulfport. He was born on April 14, 1938, in Eveleth, Minnesota to Joe and Olga Turk. He grew up in Virginia, Minnesota and joined the service. He served his country honorably for 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and Air Force retiring...
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