OBITUARIES
Jeffrey L. Holland
Oct 5, 2015
Jeffrey L. Holland, age 52, of Long Beach, passed away October 5, 2015.He was preceded in death by his father, Lyman Jackson Holland.Survivors include his mother, Elsie Ezell of Long Beach; his son, William Joseph Holland of Long Beach; his sister, Janet Elaine Northrop of Long Beach; and his nephew, Josh Peterson of Kiln.Jeffrey worked in maintenance for the Harrison...
Warner H. "Bud" Stewart
Oct 5, 2015
Warner ""Bud"" Stewart, Jr. , 79, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away October 5, 2015, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born on February 24, 1936, in Stockton, California. He served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for a total of over 20 years and finished his career in electronics with the Naval Oceanographic Department at a spry age of...
Laneeta Earline Simmons
Oct 4, 2015
Laneeta Earline Simmons, age 63, of Helena, Arkansas, passed away on October 4, 2015.She was preceded in death by parents, John Wesley King, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Blair, and a sister, Cynthia Karen Tucker.Survivors include her husband, James E. Simmons, 1 sister, Kathryn King, 2 brothers, John Wesley King, Jr. and James Weldon King, several nieces, nephews, and other relatives...
Robert Charles Zeigler
Oct 4, 2015
Robert Charles Zeigler, age 68, passed away October 4, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Hazel Zeigler.Robert is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jean Zeigler, of Saucier; his children, Kenny Zeigler, Curtis Zeigler, and Crystal Zeigler Dixon; his grandchildren, Craig Zeigler, Tyler Dixon and Anna Dixon; and his siblings, Harvey ""Pete"" Zeigler, Linda...
Max Brokaw
Oct 4, 2015
Max Brokaw, age 90 and a resident of Gulfport, died on October 4, 2015, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Sheppard James Gonsoulin
Oct 4, 2015
Sheppard ""Shep"" James Gonsoulin, Jr., a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, October 4th, 2015. He was a 1984 graduate of St. Martin High School.He was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gonsoulin and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kalinauskas; an aunt, Dolores Gonsoulin; and uncle, Wilfred Gonsoulin.Sheppard is survived by his parents, Sheppard and...
Sylvia Rae Boyles
Oct 4, 2015
Sylvia Rae Boyles, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on October 4, 2015, in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen H. Boyles; and three infant children.Sylvia is survived by her children, James Boyles, Wendell Boyles, and Joe Boyles; her grandchildren, John Boyles and Nicholas Boyles; her great grandchildren, Tristan Boyles and Kane Boyles; and her siblings, Mae...
Douglas Arthur Taillac
Oct 4, 2015
Douglas Arthur Taillac, age 71, passed away October 4, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian will be serving the family with private services. www.riemannfamily.com.
Marie Elaine Pavolini
Oct 4, 2015
Elaine Pavolini, age 69, of Delisle, passed away peacefully into eternal grace after a courageous battle with cancer on October 4, 2015, with her family and loved ones by her side.She was preceded in death by her husband, August Pavolini; her parents, Agnel and Virgie Ruddock Ladner; and her brother, Norford Ladner.Elaine is survived by her children, Traci Graf of...
Marie Elizabeth Anderson Marler
Oct 3, 2015
Marie Elizabeth Anderson Marler, age 97, of Fairhope, AL, passed away on October 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Leo Marler. She is survived by her son, Richard 'Dick' Marler and his wife Deanna Gill Marler of Fairhope, Al; her grandchildren, Regan Elizabeth Painter and her husband, William Lamson Painter, Karen Elizabeth Mavar and her...
Elaine R. Savage
Oct 3, 2015
Elaine R Savage, age 78, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Savage in 2000 and her son, Mark Philip Savage in 1978. Elaine was a nurse and a member of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in...
Tyler Wade Debenport
Oct 3, 2015
Tyler Wade Debenport, age 25, lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, passed away October 3, 2015, in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jamie Charles ""J.C."" Necaise; and his maternal great grandparents, Jimmy E. Necaise and Nora M. Necaise.Survivors include his mother, Connie Necaise Debenport; his sisters, Courtney R. Debenport and Lynzye E. Debenport; his nieces and...
Kathleen Casper
Oct 3, 2015
Kathleen Kells' Hurlburt Casper, born on March 12, 1934, in Biloxi, was called home to Heaven by God on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She left this earth at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her mother, Etta Dean Turle Hurlbut; her father, Adrian Fucher Hurlbut; her stepfather, Adam Salkowski Sr. her sister, Lucille Becker; her husband,...
Kerry Hodges
Oct 3, 2015
Kerry Hodges, age 40 and a resident of Gulfport, died on October 3, 2015, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Frank "Pete" Simmons
Oct 2, 2015
Frank (Pete) Simmons Sr. was born November 18, 1929 in Gulfport MS. He went to Heaven on October 2, 2015. Pete is survived by his wife Lula of 59 plus years; his son, Frank (Eddie) and daughter-in-law, Karen. Pete worked as a roofer and sheet metal mechanic for over 30 plus years at the Gulfport CB Base. He was a...
Marguerite Bridget French Holder
Oct 2, 2015
Marguerite Bridget Holder was gently released into God's loving arms on Friday, October 2, 2015. Marguerite married, Herbert W. Holder, the love of her life, on September 21, 1948 in Hattiesburg, MS. Together, they spent their sixty-seven years of marriage raising seven children at their home in Gulfport, MS. Marguerite had a love for her Catholic faith and her family....
Paul Bourque
Oct 1, 2015
Paul Bourque, age 41 and a resident of Gulfport, died on October 1, 2015, in New Orleans. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Gary Phillips Smith
Sep 30, 2015
Gary Phillips Smith, 79, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away September 30, 2015 at Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born on August 26, 1936 in Grenada, Mississippi. Throughout his youth he enjoyed playing sports, most especially baseball. He was a 1954 graduate of Starkville High school and went on to pursue his education at Mississippi State University where he earned a...
Eleanor Kindred
Sep 29, 2015
Eleanor ""Ms. Ellie"" Kindred died September 29, 2015 at the age of 97 in Biloxi, MS. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Cora Roth of Cape Girardeau, MO. She was educated in Cape Girardeau and was an active member of Central High School marching Pep Squad, the Tigerettes. She was active in Epworth League of Grace Methodist...
Jeff E. Seymour
Sep 29, 2015
Jeff E. Seymour, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home.Mr. Seymour was a native of the Latimer Community and a resident of Gulfport. He served in the U. S. Army, stationed in Germany during the 1960's. He was employed with the Deer Ranch, C.E. Natco, Ingalls Shipyard and Swetman Security.Mr. Seymour enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. His...
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