OBITUARIES
Pamela L. McVey
Nov 1, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 11 am at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial in Live Oak Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family.
Henry Honore St. Paul
Nov 1, 2015
Henry Honore St. Paul, Jr., (age 89 ) passed away peacefully on November 1, 2015. He was born in New Orleans, LA., to Henry Honore St. Paul and Gladys Eugenie Cooper on June 30, 1926. He attended Holy Name of Jesus School, Jesuit High School, and was graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1944,...
William David Riser
Oct 31, 2015
William David Riser, of Gautier, known to his family and friends as ""David"" departed this life on October 31, 2015. He was born on September 6, 1945 in Centreville, MS and was raised in Pascagoula by his parents, Jim and Delois Riser. He met his best friend and life partner, Teri Waters Riser whom he married on December 18, 1965...
Sheila Alexandra Ferguson Dijkhuizen
Oct 31, 2015
Sheila Alexandra Ferguson Miller Dijkhuizen, age 82, passed away October 31, 2015 in Gulfport, MS. Shelia was a nurse for over 50 years, and Administrative Supervisor at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, MS, for over 20 years. She has also travelled the world assisting others with her nursing skills. Shelia was also a social worker in Canada and a former horse...
Robert Earl Dyess
Oct 30, 2015
Robert Earl Dyess, Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 30, 2015. He was born in Winchester, MS on August 31, 1922, to Clarence and Vennie Dyess. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and served in the Pacific where he was a radio operator on the B 25's therefore...
Paul "Captain" McGill
Oct 30, 2015
Paul ""Captain"" McGill, age 85 and a resident of Gulfport for 60 years, passed away on October 30, 2015. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lizana and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and...
Robert Bruce Schabacker
Oct 30, 2015
Robert Bruce Schabacker, age 79 of Vancleave, entered the church triumphant on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elfriede Schabacker and grandson Christopher Madson. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Wallis Schabacker; his children, Adrienne (Marty) Madson, Jeff (Adele) Schabacker, Paul (Mary) Schabacker, Ron (Kim) Heckman, Kinney (Dana) Heckman, Rob (Natalia)...
Floyd Massey
Oct 29, 2015
Floyd Massey, Jr., age 84 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Belinda, and his wife, June. Mr. Massey is survived by his daughter, Tammie Bruce of Kentucky; his three sons, Johnnie Massey of Alabama, Floyd Massey, III of Missouri, and Troy Massey of Biloxi;...
George Ellis Rishel
Oct 28, 2015
George Ellis Rishel, age 94, of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015.Mr. Rishel was born in Long Beach to Joseph W. and Emma A. Rishel. He was a retired machinist, working in Civil Service at the SeaBee Base. George was active in his community for over 25 years as a reserve police officer where he served as...
James "Jim" Brown
Oct 28, 2015
James Michael ""Jim"" Brown died in his sleep, from natural causes, at his home in Laurel Mississippi on Wednesday, October 28th. He was 66 years old. Jim grew up in Houston Texas, where he was born on February 5th 1949. He later lived in New Orleans Louisiana, Long Beach and Laurel, Mississippi. He graduated from Behrman High School in New...
Kathleen Varnado "Kathy" Smith
Oct 28, 2015
Kathleen ""Kathy"" Varnado Smith, age 71, born in New Orleans and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on October 28, 2015 in Gulfport.Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Josephine Varnado; her son, Jackson P. Smith, III; a sister, Carolyn Varnado Faggard; and a brother, Ellis Varnado.She is survived by her husband, Jackson ""Jackie"" P. Smith, Jr...
Doris J. Ault
Oct 27, 2015
Doris Jean Ault, age 86 of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 27, 2015 in Ocean Springs.She was preceded in death by her husband Captain William H. Ault; parents, Bertis and Monti Cockrell; and brother, Joe Cockrell.She is survived by her three sons, David (Lynette) Ault, of Madison, AL; Lt Col. Jeffrey (Jamie) Ault, of Alamogordo, NM; and John Ault...
Robert Williams
Oct 26, 2015
Age 57, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Jeannelle Bell
Oct 26, 2015
Eighty-seven-year-old Jeanelle Bell slipped peacefully from the bonds of the earth on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2015 at One Magnolia Place in Gulfport, Miss. No longer consumed with pain, she is free and has joined those family members who have gone before her.To her family and friends she was known as Nell and she never met a stranger....
John Herbert Mitton
Oct 26, 2015
John Herbert Mitton, Jr., age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. Mr. Mitton was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and graduated from John Carroll High School and Benjamin Franklin University. He served in the United States Army, and prior to his retiring and moving to Gulfport, he was a CPA and formerly worked for ADP,...
Lloyd J. Johnson
Oct 26, 2015
Lloyd J. Johnson, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Johnson and Elma Alonzo Johnson.Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce ""Trix"" Johnson, a daughter, Sherryl (Robert) Webster, a brother, James (Sybil) Johnson, 2 grandchildren, Melissa Webster, and John Webster, 2 nieces, and other relatives...
Bobbie Rolison
Oct 26, 2015
Bobbie Faye Rolison, age 81, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015.Mrs. Rolison was born in Quitman and was a resident of Perkinston. She was an expert seamstress and had worked at Maybelle's for 20 years. She was also a Certified Nursing Assistant who took great pride in caring for everyone. She enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, and quilting and was a...
Edith Mae Strock Penney
Oct 25, 2015
Edith Mae Strock Penney, age 90, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on October 25, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Penney; her parents, Ross D. Strock and Edith Klein Strock; her daughter, Edith Irene Penney Kinard Alexander; and her sister, Irene Frances Strock Halpan.Edith is survived by her children, Martha Marie Gibson, of Gulfport,...
Mary M. Waltman
Oct 25, 2015
Ms. Waltman, age 72, passed away on October 25, 2015. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport at 11 AM. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 at the funeral home.An online guestbook may be viewed and tributes offered at www.riemannfamily.com Visitation OCT 29. 10:00 AM -...
Dorothy Jean "Jeannie" Clark
Oct 25, 2015
It is with great sorrow we report the passing of Dorothy Jean ""Jeannie"" Clark of Pass Christian. She left us to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband, Herman Clark. Among all things, she loved the Lord, her family, her grandchild, and animals. She was a loving...
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