OBITUARIES
Salvador Francis Giuffria
Jun 29, 2015
Salvador Francis ""Sal"" Giuffria, age 87, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 peacefully at sunrise in his Gulfport home. Sal was born August 3, 1927 in Long Beach, the town he called home for most of his life. Sal was an Italian-American and devout Catholic. Salvador proudly served in the Merchant Marines. He then returned home to play football and...
Eunice Skinner
Jun 28, 2015
Eunice Skinner, age 106 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Skinner was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Calvert Funeral Home in West Point for services. For more information, please call Calvert Funeral Home at (662) 494-2833.
Mary Juanita Davis
Jun 27, 2015
Mary Juanita Davis, age 93 and a resident of Gulfport, died Saturday June 27, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Davis was a native of Monroe, LA and a resident of the Coast since 1956. A former nurse and homemaker, Mrs. Davis was a devote Catholic and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport.She is preceded in death by her...
James Marlin "Sonny" Carr
Jun 26, 2015
James ""Sonny"" Marlin Carr, Jr., 67, of Saucier, died peacefully at home on June 26, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1947.Sonny was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Carr and daughter, Laurie Michua.He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Deborah; his mother, Ruby Carr; children, Shilo Clark (Russell), Charles Carr, Joseph...
Hazel Hurley Webster
Jun 26, 2015
Hazel Hurley Webster passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015, at the age of 93. Mrs. Webster was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to Diamondhead, MS with her family following Hurricane Katrina. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Albert M. Webster, her parents, Chester and Eldora Hurley, and her brothers, Chester, Elridge and Alvin...
Ann McAllister Anderson
Jun 25, 2015
Ann McAllister Anderson died on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was born on January 28, 1943, the daughter of William Baldwin McAllister and Dorothy Kerr McAllister. Ann moved from Canton with her family to the coast in 1955. She attended Gulfport Schools, MSCW, and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Ann worked in the...
Esther Peterman Cowart
Jun 25, 2015
Esther Peterman Cowart, 94, of Gulfport, died peacefully at home on June 25, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 3, 1921. Her parents were Julius Henry and Mary Dean Peterman. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Chester D. Cowart; parents, Julius H. and Mary Dean Peterman; brothers, Julius Peterman, Homan Peterman, Pat Peterman, ""Johnny...
Royal G. Burk
Jun 25, 2015
Royal G. Burk, MSgt, USAF, Ret, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on June 25, 2015 in Long Beach.He was preceded in death by a son, James Burk; a grandson, Luke Burk; and his first wife, Sandra Ann Burk.He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Sangwin of Long Beach; his children, Steve Burk and his wife, Sharon, of Pryor,...
Geraldine Loretto Hammons
Jun 25, 2015
Geraldine Loretto Fennell Hammons passed away peacefully in Gulfport after a lengthy illness surrounded by her family on June 25, 2015. Gerry was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 25, 1941, but resided in Long Beach most of her life. She attended St. Thomas Elementary School...
Charles Edward Williams Sr
Jun 25, 2015
Charles Edward Williams, Sr, age 78, of Wiggins, passed away on June 25, 2015 in Wiggins.He was preceded in death by his son, Justin Dale Williams.He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Paula Ann Williams, of Wiggins; three children, Barbara Bowen and her husband, Ben of Mendenhall, MS, Charles Edward Williams, Jr of Austin, TX, and Martha...
Robert E. Ford
Jun 25, 2015
Robert E. Ford, 75, passed away June 25 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his only child Joseph Anthony Ford.Survived by his sisters, Paulette Sanders, Delores Jones and Peggy Smith; five nieces and their families.Private service at the Biloxi National CemeteryMemorial contributions to the American Heart Association.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family.Online tributes can be made...
Sheila Annette Hall
Jun 24, 2015
Sheila Annette Hall, beloved daughter, beloved sister, has joined her mother in the Lord's loving embrace. Sheila spent her entire adult life giving care to others, first as an RN, and in more recent years, as caregiver to her parents. For the family, she put the humanity into human rights. We will deeply miss Sheila's quick wit, and her kindness....
Hannah Phillips
Jun 24, 2015
Hannah Phillips, age 91, of Gulfport, MS, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2015.Hannah retired from Harrison County Head Start. Hannah had a very compassionate, generous, and caring heart.She spent her life as a volunteer social worker to assist the needy, from supplying food to shut -ins to coordinating a home rebuilding for a burned out...
Alice Cuevas
Jun 24, 2015
Alice Cuevas, passed away June 24, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is assisting the family with private services. www.riemannfamily.com.
Edward Ray Davis
Jun 24, 2015
Edward Ray Davis, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Gulfport.Ray was a native of Marshall, NC and a resident of Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pearl Davis. Survivors include his children, Trish Necaise (Craig), Christy Smith (Arthur Sears), Max Hoover and Michelle Shaw (Dale); his sister, Virginia Wilson (Phil); 13 grandchildren,...
Paul Anthony Richards
Jun 23, 2015
An angel wrote in the Book of LifeOur baby's date of birthThen whispered as she closed the book""Too beautiful for Earth""Paul Anthony Richards, beloved son of Thomas Daniel Richards, Jr. and Melanie Finson, and baby brother of Alaina, was born into the arms of angels at home on June 23, 2015. He will be forever loved and missed by grandparents,...
Joseph Gerard Rumore
Jun 22, 2015
Joseph Gerard Rumore, Jr., age 46, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rosario and Rose Rumore and Myra R. Everett; and his sister, Bridgette Marlene Harveston.He is mourned by his surviving parents, Joseph G. (Lori) Rumore, Sr. of Gulfport and Marlene (Tony) Everett of Abita Springs, LA; his twin sisters, Racheal...
Edith Mozell Clark
Jun 22, 2015
Edith Mozell Kennedy Clark, 84, was born in Florence County, South Carolina on December 30, 1930. She was a member at Heritage Church in Charleston, SC. She now walks with angels and watching over her family.She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Olin Kennedy; mother, Annie Ard Kennedy Mathews ; daughter, Donna Marie Tavel; son, Frank Lamar Clark;...
Doles Ilene Gottlich Robinson
Jun 22, 2015
Doles Ilene Gottlich Robinson, age 76 of Gulfport passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Robinson Sr.; her son, Baby Boy Robinson; her parents, Frank and Willie Gottlich; her brother, Hugo Gottlich; and her sisters, Louise Stidham and Massippi Radau. She is survived by her children, Celia (Brian) Rayburn...
Linda Sigworth
Jun 21, 2015
Linda Sigworth, age 70 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Long Beach. Linda was born in Bossier City, LA but resided on the coast most of her life. She was a member of the Garden Park Medical Center's Auxiliary from 2003 until 2010. She is survived by her husband, Brad Sigworth; her...
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