OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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 fianceÌ, Christine Fendley, a sister, Selena Gray, his grandchildren, Caley Grimstead,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Daniel Lawson
Mar 8, 2016
Mr. James Lawson, age 71, passed away on March 8, 2016 in Biloxi. James was a retired navy officer.He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Frances Lawson; and 8 siblingsHis survivors include his 2 sons, Mike Lawson (Kirbee) of Biloxi, Daniel Lawson (Marilyn) of Gulfport; 6 grandchildren, Dylan, Makenzie, Hayden, Devon, Heidi, Dylan; 1 brother, George Lawson...
Gary A. Morgan
Mar 8, 2016
Gary Morgan, 59, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Ocean Springs. He worked for the Sun Herald Newspaper for 35 years and for 27 of those years he was the supervisor of distribution.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Paul Morgan and Flora Mary Bedard Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Chong Cha Morgan; 3 sons,...
Peter Michael Patano
Mar 7, 2016
Peter Michael Patano, 73 passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 7, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA, due to complications from congestive heart failure. He was born on March 2, 1943, at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. Mike grew up in Ocean Springs, MS and graduated from Ocean Springs High School...
Velma Blanchard Williams
Mar 7, 2016
Velma Blanchard Williams, age 91, of Biloxi, passed away on March 7, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Williams, her parents, Gustave J. and Kerry K. Blanchard, and her siblings, Keller Blanchard and Irene Blanchard.Survivors include her son, Ron (Cynthia) King, 2 grandchildren, Stephanie King Melerine, and Ron (Melissa) King, II, 6 great-grandchildren, Clinton Melerine, Jr.,...
Stacey Leigh Stevens
Mar 7, 2016
Stacey Leigh Stevens, age 57, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
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